What You See:
- You initiate a rebuild on one failed drive
- It shows “0%” or begins, then disappears entirely
- BIOS or RAID utility now shows no virtual disk present
What It Likely Means:
- The rebuild process encountered unreadable blocks on another drive
- The controller removed the array from access to prevent further corruption
- RAID 6 parity logic failed to validate — now it doesn’t know what to trust
What NOT To Do:
- Don’t start over with a new array — that erases everything
- Don’t reboot multiple times trying to make it show back up
- Don’t assume the controller’s silence means total failure
What You CAN Do:
- Capture disk layout and logs using JeannieLite
- Save controller memory state if possible
- Freeze configuration until parity structure can be verified
A failed rebuild doesn’t mean all is lost — but your next move is critical. Let’s make sure it’s the right one.