Coventry’s No.1 External RAID Drive Recovery Service – 25 Years of Proven Data Recovery Expertise
At Coventry Data Recovery, we specialise in recovering critical data from failed WD My Book Live and Duo RAID systems. If your files appear as gibberish, unreadable, or inaccessible, you may be facing a case of RAID 0 striping corruption. Our advanced diagnostics, forensic imaging processes and deep RAID reconstruction techniques are specifically designed to handle failures of this kind.
⚠️ Common Issue: Files Appear as Gibberish or Fail to Open
This problem typically results from RAID 0 striping corruption, where the sequence of data blocks across the disks becomes misaligned due to:
- Unplanned disconnection or power loss
- Disk failure within the RAID 0 array
- Firmware update interruptions
- Unsuccessful rebuild attempts
- Controller errors
- Faulty enclosure electronics
Since RAID 0 offers no redundancy, any corruption in striping parameters or physical disk damage can render the volume inaccessible or partially unreadable.
🔧 Technical Recovery Process for WD My Book Live RAID 0 Failures
Our RAID recovery workflow follows precise technical stages to ensure every recoverable file is preserved.
Step 1: Initial Diagnostics and Disk Imaging
- We remove the drives from the My Book Duo enclosure and connect them using write-blockers.
- Each drive is imaged sector-by-sector using forensic-grade data acquisition tools.
- Physical defects such as bad sectors or failing read heads are bypassed using advanced error-handling settings.
Step 2: RAID Parameter Discovery
- We analyse RAID metadata (if present) or reverse-engineer the stripe pattern manually.
- Key parameters we extract include:
- Stripe size
- Disk order
- Offset values
- File system type (typically NTFS or exFAT)
Step 3: Virtual RAID Reassembly
- A virtual RAID 0 volume is rebuilt using the disk images and correct parameters.
- If corruption exists in the file allocation table (FAT/MFT), we use file signature analysis to reconstruct file structures manually.
Step 4: File System Repair and File Carving
- Logical errors in the file system are corrected.
- Any fragmented or partially written files are rebuilt using cross-referenced file fragments.
- Proprietary tools are used to validate the integrity of video, image, and document formats.
Step 5: Data Verification and Extraction
- Recovered data is reviewed for completeness.
- File/folder hierarchy is preserved whenever possible.
- Data is securely copied to a new encrypted portable drive for delivery.
💼 Supported Models of WD My Book Live / Duo
We recover data from all generations and capacities, including:
- WD My Book Live 2TB / 3TB / 4TB
- WD My Book Live Duo 4TB / 6TB / 8TB
- WD My Book Duo USB 3.0 RAID Enclosure
- WD My Book Duo (RAID 0/1 Configurable)
- WD My Book Studio RAID
- WD My Cloud Mirror (similar architecture)
- WD My Book Essential with WD RAID Utility
🖥️ Supported Operating Systems & File Systems
We recover RAID data used with any of the following systems:
Operating Systems:
- Windows 11 / 10 / 8 / 7
- macOS (Big Sur to Sonoma)
- Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS)
File Systems:
- NTFS, FAT32, exFAT
- HFS+, APFS
- ext3/ext4
⚙️ Why Choose Coventry Data Recovery?
- 25 years of RAID and NAS recovery experience
- Expertise in WD’s proprietary RAID architecture
- Cleanroom facility for physical disk repairs
- Full logical reconstruction for corrupted file systems
- Fast turnaround with critical service options
- Secure and GDPR-compliant processes
📞 Book Your Free Diagnostic Today
If your WD My Book Live Duo has failed or is displaying garbled or unreadable data, don’t risk further damage by attempting a rebuild or recovery using software tools. These systems require precise RAID striping logic and safe sector-level access.
Contact Coventry Data Recovery today for a free diagnostic. Our RAID engineers are standing by to restore your critical files safely and professionally.