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    Areca RAID 5 Array - time out error failed array

    Yes, now understanding where you are coming from, I completely agree. Here's the deal, I do have an offsite backup (I pay for Crashplan), but since its several terabytes, you can guess it takes a long time to backup to the "cloud" even though I have a decent high speed cable connection. I had...
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    Areca RAID 5 Array - time out error failed array

    Funny, because I had thought that was exactly what this forum was for, helping others. I believe I documented the information fairly well, provided details on what happened before and during the issue, didn't use caps or scream and was patient for responses. Not quite sure what else I could have...
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    Areca RAID 5 Array - time out error failed array

    All, Thanks for your help. I eventually decided to power off the system since that appeared to be the next step as you mentioned. When I powered it back up, luckily disk 6 was ok!!! and the array went back to a degraded state. I was able to access the volume and all was OK!. I'm so excited...
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    Areca RAID 5 Array - time out error failed array

    Hello all, First of all, I'd like to say any help at all is appreciated. Here's my deal. I have an ARC-1222 with 8 1TB Seagate Drives (ST31000333AS). Yes, I know Seagate! Unfortunately, that what I have, I realize its less than ideal from reading the posts on here. Anyway, here's the issue...
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