NTFS automatically changed to RAID?

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  1. Posts : 5
    win 7 64
       #1

    NTFS automatically changed to RAID?


    Hi all,

    I am hoping someone can help as I just cannot figure it out and I have searched high and low on the internet and cannot find the answer.


    New PC built from a bare bones machine
    http://www.novatech.co.uk/products [...] 4344g.html

    and a 2tb drive
    http://www.novatech.co.uk/products [...] 0earx.html

    partitioned into 4 drives (from what I remember
    drive 1 64gb =win7 64bit
    drive 2 600gb = contains all my hd captures from my new camcorder
    drive 2 600gb = contains tv programme records from using dazzle
    drive 2 600gb = All else (but not much used)

    Turned off the computer safely with 4 partitions In the morning will not boot.


    • Tried to reinstall win7, but I there is no drive available to select.


    • Minixp lists the 4 drives just none accessable


    • The drive shows up on POST and in the BIOS.


    • ubuntu live finds the os partition and one other partition (able to extract those files.


    • HDat2 says no errors
    • Ihave confused the tech support people as the drive is clearly not dead.
    • Since that Iran diskgenius via minixp
      0 = RAID 992.5kb
      1 = RAID 100mb
      2 = RAID 48.7gb
      3 = RAID 1.8tb

    Has it really turned RAID (WHY?) and how do I fix it?
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  2. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    partitioned into 4 drives (from what I remember
    drive 1 64gb =Windows 7 64bit
    drive 2 600gb = contains all my hd captures from my new camcorder
    drive 2 600gb = contains tv programme records from using dazzle
    drive 2 600gb = All else (but not much used)
    Do you have only one HD with 4 partitions?

    What is the SATA controller set to in the BIOS, IDE, ACHI or RAID? Did you change it recently or reset your BIOS?
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  3. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #3

    NTFS and RAID are not options of the same setting. One is a file system and one is a method of using drives together as opposed to individually.

    If you want help, let us know how your SATA controller is set in the BIOS and post a screenshot of your Disk Management screen.
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  4. Posts : 5
    win 7 64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    There is indeed just one HD with 4 partitions

    Within the BIOS it is set as 'Native IDE'

    Here is a screenshot from when I boted via live cd



    Novatech hae since taken in the computer and tested, they have found that the Sata controller was faulty and replaced the Mobo.

    They said when I get it back I should pop in the HDD and it should all work again, Ipopped it in...It doesnt work, still the same issues with boot crashing at win7 splash screen.

    Any idea how I can get this HDD working again and booting into windows? as the os partition is still intact accrned to my disk management software.
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  5. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    Replaced with the same model motherboard?
    With the new motherboard can you boot the Windows recovery enviroment from the F8 menu or the Windows 7 DVD and do a repair install?
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  6. Posts : 5
    win 7 64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    It was replaced with the same motherboard, but still no luck with the drive,
    it will crash out at the splash screen.

    I was again on te phone to novatech support and he said that i should try different ports and different sata cables, I have done this and neither worked

    I managed to get hold of another computer and ran the hdd as an additional drive.
    In disk management it comes up as a dynamic drive 'invalid'




    how the problem drive looks using diskgenius


    normal drive from secondary computer
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  7. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #7

    I have to admit this may be beyond my level of experience. Deacon may be able to help but I'll also see if I can get someone else to have a look.
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  8.    #8

    Have you backed up your data?

    I would test the HD with WD Data Lifeguard extended CD scan: HD Diagnostic

    Then use same CD to wipe the HD (quick) then Clean Reinstall using these same basic steps as with factory OEM to get a perfect reinstall.

    Before reinstalling reset BIOS to defaults, set SATA controller to AHCI. Unplug all other HDs and peripherals.
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  9. Posts : 5
    win 7 64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    It passes both diagnostic tool tests.
    I only had it for a month, so did not back it up, also cannot do a win7 repair as there is no image for it, it cannot find a file with my hardware profile.
    Any chance where this can be found?
    Also win7 install does not recognise the drive in order to do an install.

    I want to be able to save the data, by possibly overwriting my os partition with a new copy of win7.

    Here are the bios info if helps







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  10. Posts : 5
    win 7 64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    PS my boot priority is because I do not have a optical drive installed and use a usb one, failing that a usb memory stick when I want to to use mini-xp then HDD.

    Changing this priority does not help things
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