I have an older Dell XPS-410 with Raid 1.
This morning when I booted up I was greeted by the message, "A RAID volume is degraded because of failed hard drives.". I kind of saw this coming. I'm now running on the other hard drive with data intact.
The Intel Matrix Storage console shows the drive on Port 0 has failed.
According to the manual, it looks like all I have to do is swap that drive out. These are the instructions - can it be that simple? Thanks!
Degraded RAID 1 Volume
A RAID 1 volume is reported as degraded when one of its members fails or is disconnected and data mirroring is lost. As a result, the system can only use the functional member. To re-establish data mirroring and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedures below.
Missing Member
1. Make sure the system is powered off.
2. Reconnect the missing hard drive.
3. Restart the system. The rebuild will occur automatically.
Failed Member
1. Make sure the system is powered off.
2. Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity.
3. Power on the system. During the system startup, the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM user Interface will display the RAID 1 volume status as 'Rebuild'.
4. After the operating system is running, select the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the Start Menu or click the Intel Matrix Storage Manager tray icon.
5. From the View menu, select 'Advanced Mode' to display a detailed view of the Intel Matrix Storage Console.
6. Click on the RAID 1 volume in the device pane. The status in the information pane will display 'Rebuilding % complete'. After the rebuild is complete, the status will display 'Normal'.
System Information
Kit Installed: 6.0.1.1002
Kit Install History: 6.0.1.1002
Shell Version: 6.0.1.1002
OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
System Name: D13HZ0C1
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: 0WG855
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz
BIOS Version/Date: Dell Inc. 1.0.3 , 08/14/2006
Language: ENU
Intel(R) RAID Technology
Intel RAID Controller: Intel(R) ICH8R/DO/DH SATA RAID Controller
Number of Serial ATA ports: 6
RAID Option ROM Version: 6.0.0.1022
Driver Version: 6.0.1.1002
RAID Plug-In Version: 6.0.1.1002
Language Resource Version of the RAID Plug-In: 6.0.1.1002
Create Volume Wizard Version: 6.0.1.1002
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume Wizard: 6.0.1.1002
Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard Version: 6.0.1.1002
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard: 6.0.1.1002
Modify Volume Wizard Version: 6.0.1.1002
Language Resource Version of the Modify Volume Wizard: 6.0.1.1002
Delete Volume Wizard Version: 6.0.1.1002
Language Resource Version of the Delete Volume Wizard: 6.0.1.1002
ISDI Library Version: 6.0.1.1002
Event Monitor User Notification Tool Version: 6.0.1.1002
Language Resource Version of the Event Monitor User Notification Tool: 6.0.1.1002
Event Monitor Version: 6.0.1.1002
Array_0000
Status: No active migration(s)
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 931.5 GB
Free Space: 0 GB
Number of Hard Drives: 2
Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500641AS
Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500641AS
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: ARRAY
ARRAY
Status: Degraded
System Volume: Yes
Volume Write-Back Cache Enabled: No
RAID Level: RAID 1 (mirroring)
Size: 465.7 GB
Number of Hard Drives: 2
Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500641AS
Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500641AS
Parent Array: Array_0000
Hard Drive 0
Usage: Array member
Status: Failed
Device Port: 0
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: ST3500641AS
Serial Number: 3PM1K55F
Firmware: 3.ADG
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 465.7 GB
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: ARRAY
Parent Array: Array_0000
Hard Drive 1
Usage: Array member
Status: Normal
Device Port: 1
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: ST3500641AS
Serial Number: 3PM1K1JC
Firmware: 3.ADG
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 465.7 GB
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: ARRAY
Parent Array: Array_0000
Unused Port 0
Device Port: 3
Device Port Location: Internal
Unused Port 1
Device Port: 4
Device Port Location: Internal
Unused Port 2
Device Port: 5
Device Port Location: Internal
CD/DVD Drive 0
Device Port: 2
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
Model: TSSTcorp DVD+/-RW TS-H553A
Serial Number: Data not reported
Firmware: DE04
This morning when I booted up I was greeted by the message, "A RAID volume is degraded because of failed hard drives.". I kind of saw this coming. I'm now running on the other hard drive with data intact.
The Intel Matrix Storage console shows the drive on Port 0 has failed.
According to the manual, it looks like all I have to do is swap that drive out. These are the instructions - can it be that simple? Thanks!
Degraded RAID 1 Volume
A RAID 1 volume is reported as degraded when one of its members fails or is disconnected and data mirroring is lost. As a result, the system can only use the functional member. To re-establish data mirroring and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedures below.
Missing Member
1. Make sure the system is powered off.
2. Reconnect the missing hard drive.
3. Restart the system. The rebuild will occur automatically.
Failed Member
1. Make sure the system is powered off.
2. Replace the failed hard drive with a new one that is of equal or greater capacity.
3. Power on the system. During the system startup, the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM user Interface will display the RAID 1 volume status as 'Rebuild'.
4. After the operating system is running, select the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the Start Menu or click the Intel Matrix Storage Manager tray icon.
5. From the View menu, select 'Advanced Mode' to display a detailed view of the Intel Matrix Storage Console.
6. Click on the RAID 1 volume in the device pane. The status in the information pane will display 'Rebuilding % complete'. After the rebuild is complete, the status will display 'Normal'.
System Information
Kit Installed: 6.0.1.1002
Kit Install History: 6.0.1.1002
Shell Version: 6.0.1.1002
OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
System Name: D13HZ0C1
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: 0WG855
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz
BIOS Version/Date: Dell Inc. 1.0.3 , 08/14/2006
Language: ENU
Intel(R) RAID Technology
Intel RAID Controller: Intel(R) ICH8R/DO/DH SATA RAID Controller
Number of Serial ATA ports: 6
RAID Option ROM Version: 6.0.0.1022
Driver Version: 6.0.1.1002
RAID Plug-In Version: 6.0.1.1002
Language Resource Version of the RAID Plug-In: 6.0.1.1002
Create Volume Wizard Version: 6.0.1.1002
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume Wizard: 6.0.1.1002
Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard Version: 6.0.1.1002
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard: 6.0.1.1002
Modify Volume Wizard Version: 6.0.1.1002
Language Resource Version of the Modify Volume Wizard: 6.0.1.1002
Delete Volume Wizard Version: 6.0.1.1002
Language Resource Version of the Delete Volume Wizard: 6.0.1.1002
ISDI Library Version: 6.0.1.1002
Event Monitor User Notification Tool Version: 6.0.1.1002
Language Resource Version of the Event Monitor User Notification Tool: 6.0.1.1002
Event Monitor Version: 6.0.1.1002
Array_0000
Status: No active migration(s)
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 931.5 GB
Free Space: 0 GB
Number of Hard Drives: 2
Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500641AS
Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500641AS
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: ARRAY
ARRAY
Status: Degraded
System Volume: Yes
Volume Write-Back Cache Enabled: No
RAID Level: RAID 1 (mirroring)
Size: 465.7 GB
Number of Hard Drives: 2
Hard Drive Member 1: ST3500641AS
Hard Drive Member 2: ST3500641AS
Parent Array: Array_0000
Hard Drive 0
Usage: Array member
Status: Failed
Device Port: 0
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: ST3500641AS
Serial Number: 3PM1K55F
Firmware: 3.ADG
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 465.7 GB
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: ARRAY
Parent Array: Array_0000
Hard Drive 1
Usage: Array member
Status: Normal
Device Port: 1
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: ST3500641AS
Serial Number: 3PM1K1JC
Firmware: 3.ADG
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 465.7 GB
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: ARRAY
Parent Array: Array_0000
Unused Port 0
Device Port: 3
Device Port Location: Internal
Unused Port 1
Device Port: 4
Device Port Location: Internal
Unused Port 2
Device Port: 5
Device Port Location: Internal
CD/DVD Drive 0
Device Port: 2
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
Model: TSSTcorp DVD+/-RW TS-H553A
Serial Number: Data not reported
Firmware: DE04