ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery vs. Runtime RAID Reconstructor
Supported RAID levelsRAID levels denote the different ways of storing data in a RAID. Most of the RAID levels allow for the redundancy, with RAID 0 being a notable exception. For a RAID recovery software to work, you need to know which RAID level you have. | ||
ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery | Runtime RAID Reconstructor | |
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RAID 0 | Yes | Yes |
RAID 5 | Yes | Yes |
RAID 10 | Yes | No |
RAID 6 | Yes | No |
Special casesSometimes when a large array goes down, you just need more oomph. Or, you may be lucky to have one of the tricky RAID controllers which deviate somewhat from the academic RAID models. | ||
ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery | Runtime RAID Reconstructor | |
Number of drives | Unlimited | 14 drives max |
512 bytes per block | Yes | No |
RAID 5 delayed parity | Yes | No |
Output capabilitiesThe RAID reconstruction process essentially gives you a set of RAID parameters. The parameters per se are not very useful. Obtaining correct parameters does not guarantee immediate RAID recovery. Typically, some intermediate step is required before the array data can be accessed, involving either a high capacity spare storage, or some interaction with a data recovery software. | ||
ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery | Runtime RAID Reconstructor | |
Disk image file1 | Free | $99 |
Direct to physical disk1 | Free | $99 |
Compatibility with data recovery software2 | File Scavenger, ReclaiMe, R-Studio, UFS Explorer, Zero Assumption Recovery | GetDataBack |
Note 1: Requires a blank storage of the same size as the capacity of a failed RAID array. Note 2: Requires an appropriate license for a data recovery software, none of which are free. |
Beats the hell out of RAID Reconstructor
In the end of the day, ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery is cheaper and more capable. Click the link to download ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery.
If you still want Runtime RAID Reconstructor, download it here.
Please note that the comparison above is valid as the things were in October 2011.
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