Windows 7 doesn't recognize 2 HDs formerly configured in RAID 0

[1mrdad]

After dragging my feet for 2 years, I installed an SSD into my aging system. I originally had 2 WD Black 750gb HD's configured in RAID 0. My intent was to use each of them individually for storage of music and pics. However, after cloning them on to an external HD, and turning off RAID in the BIOS, 64 bit Windows 7 Ultimate does not see them. Disk management "sees" them as a single, unknown, non-initialized 1397.27 gb drive. When I tried to initialize them, Windows says it can not find the file.

What do I need to do to get Windows to see them as individual drives? Thank you.

 

[SuperSoph_WD]

Hey there, 1mrdad!

Good thing that you have your data backed up on an external.
Most probably you will need to configure the SATA ports in the BIOS to RAID.
Afterwards as you boot the PC, you need to click Ctrl + l to get to the RAID control and delete the drives from the array.
Eventually, you should be able to see them as separate drives that are ready to be initialized!

Hope this helped!
SuperSoph_WD

 

[1mrdad]

SuperSoph_WD. I tried ctrl+I, but RAID control was not listed. BIOS recognizes the drives as individual drives, but Windows still does not see them. I would like to use WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostic to write 0's to the drive, but it doesn't see the drives either.

 

[SuperSoph_WD]

SuperSoph_WD. I tried ctrl+I, but RAID control was not listed. BIOS recognizes the drives as individual drives, but Windows still does not see them. I would like to use WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostic to write 0's to the drive, but it doesn't see the drives either.

Sorry to hear you are experiencing such issues! 🙁

If you see the drives in the BIOS but not in Windows , then I'd suggest to download Data LifeGuard for DOS:
http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=613&sid=2&lang=en
You need to create a USB/CD bootable setup with the DLG. Here are the instructions:
How to create the bootable USB/CD: http://support.wdc.com/download/notes/DLGDiagUSBInstructionsv3.pdf
How to format with DLG for DOS: http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1211

Keep me posted! I hope this helps!
SuperSoph_WD

 

[1mrdad]

SuperSoph_WD. I tried ctrl+I, but RAID control was not listed. BIOS recognizes the drives as individual drives, but Windows still does not see them. I would like to use WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostic to write 0's to the drive, but it doesn't see the drives either.

Sorry to hear you are experiencing such issues! 🙁

If you see the drives in the BIOS but not in Windows , then I'd suggest to download Data LifeGuard for DOS:
http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=613&sid=2&lang=en
You need to create a USB/CD bootable setup with the DLG. Here are the instructions:
How to create the bootable USB/CD: http://support.wdc.com/download/notes/DLGDiagUSBInstructionsv3.pdf
How to format with DLG for DOS: http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1211

Keep me posted! I hope this helps!
SuperSoph_WD

Hello, I was delayed in replying because I had been working the last 5 days. I created a bootable USB drvie, and downloaded Life Guard for DOS. However, DOS does not recognize the command digdiag5.exe. Any suggestions?
Thanks