DiskInternals RAID Recovery review
A specialist RAID recovery tool with deep array support, but a high entry price and Windows-only scope.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
DiskInternals RAID Recovery is Windows software for reconstructing and scanning failed, damaged, formatted, or inaccessible RAID arrays. It is aimed at specialists handling hardware or software RAID, NAS arrays, hard drives, cloned disks, and disk images. Automatic detection can identify RAID type, disk order, and block size where possible, while virtual reconstruction provides read-only access to the original disks. Users can preview recoverable files before exporting selected data to a separate destination after licensing.
The pricing model combines a free recovery option for arrays consisting of two disks with paid one-time licenses. Lite costs $149 and exports recovered files from RAID arrays with up to 3 disks. Standard costs $249 and raises that limit to 6 disks. Pro costs $599, supports up to 10 disks, and adds RAID 6, RAID 60, and NTFS and ReFS deduplication support. Ultimate costs $1,299 and supports unlimited disk count for RAID file export, alongside the Pro-level additions. The free option also includes file preview, while the published plans do not state a recoverable-data allowance in GB.
Its strongest case is technical breadth: support covers RAID 0, 1, 1E, 4, 5, 5R, 5EE, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD, and related configurations, plus NTFS, ReFS, FAT, exFAT, Ext2/3/4, XFS, HFS+, APFS, and ZFS. NAS support includes Synology, QNAP, ASUSTOR, and Buffalo devices. The trade-offs are clear for general recovery needs: the software runs on Windows 7–11 and Windows Server 2003–2025 only, and the $149 starting price is substantial. Choose it for complex RAID or NAS recovery; choose another option if you need macOS support or straightforward, lower-cost file recovery.
DiskInternals RAID Recovery pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Automatic RAID type, disk-order, and block-size detection
- Supports major RAID layouts, disk images, and broad file systems
- Works with Synology, QNAP, ASUSTOR, and Buffalo NAS arrays
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-only support limits platform choice
- Paid licenses start at $149 one time
- Higher disk counts and advanced features require costly tiers
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