So I have been a happy user of the Iomega® StorCenter™ Network Hard Drive 500GB (2HD x 250GB) for more than a year now.Really happy.
Until last friday.
I mean, what's the use of a RAID-1 disk (i.e., mirrored disks) if, when a failure happens, I can not read the data because it is in some strange file format that can't be read by "normal" computers?
I have been fooled to think that my data was safe and now, when I need that safety, I notice that the only way to get back my data is through Iomegas' data recovery service (between 1000€-3000€ according to a first conversation).
I don't really get it...
Why even bother about selling this disk with a RAID-1 option if there is no possibility to read the remaining, healthy, disk?
Stupid idea.
P.s. OK, I know that XFS is supported by some Linux-systems. So, theoretically, I should be able to install Linux on my PC (or use a Linux CD) and mount the disk. However, my first intent to do so didn't work, and I didn't want to risk anything so I redraw from that intent.
