Windows Server 2008 R2 – Can’t Boot After Replacing Disk 0 in Software RAID

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On a windows 2008 R2, which was on a mirrored software raid, Disk 0 has failed.

After I replaced it with an alternate drive (can not find the same capacity and model) – the server isn't booting. (it's an Intel SE7320VP2)

  • If I push the bad drive in, I get the following options to boot:

    • Windows Server 2008 R2
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Secondary Plex

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  • Theoretically, can the server boot with only 1 of the drives? (the good one that didn't fail)?

Best Answer

Is this is the same server as in this previous question?

In that question you posted this screenshot (Now slightly edited). Screenshot fo diskm management with failed stuff highlighted

Notice three things:

  1. You are not mirroring drives but only a partition (C:)
  2. Windows boots from a drive.
  3. The drive with the system reserved partition (and bootcode) is the failed drive.
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