D-Link NAS External Drive Recovery – Aberdeen Data Recovery

At Aberdeen Data Recovery, we are Scotland’s leading specialists in D-Link NAS data recovery, with over 25 years of experience recovering data from failed or corrupted NAS systems. Whether you’re dealing with RAID array issues, firmware errors, or physical hard drive failure, our expert team is equipped to recover your critical data—securely and efficiently.

D-Link NAS systems are popular for home and business use, but when a drive fails or the array becomes unstable, recovery can be complex—especially in configurations such as RAID 0, where no redundancy is built in.

Our recovery services support all D-Link NAS models, including:

  • ShareCenter Series (DNS-320, DNS-325, DNS-340L)
  • Business Storage Devices
  • USB and Cloud-enabled D-Link NAS
  • Custom RAID or JBOD configurations

A recent client came to us after experiencing a critical error (Error 112) while attempting to expand their D-Link NAS. Initially used as a secondary backup system, the NAS became the primary storage after the client’s main device started to fail. A new drive was added and formatted through the utility, but the process stopped unexpectedly, rendering the NAS non-functional.

🔍 Diagnostic Findings

  • The system was configured in RAID 0, meaning data was striped across drives without redundancy.
  • One of the original drives had suffered a read/write head failure.
  • The client’s attempt to initialise the new drive led to metadata corruption, making the entire RAID volume inaccessible.

🔧 Our Expert Recovery Process

Here’s how Aberdeen Data Recovery professionally handled this D-Link RAID 0 failure:

1. Device Intake and Documentation

  • Assessed all drives from the NAS and documented configuration details and error codes.

2. Drive Cloning and Imaging

  • Removed each drive and created forensic-grade clones.
  • Opened the failed 10TB drive in our ISO-certified cleanroom and replaced damaged read/write heads with matching donor components.

3. RAID 0 Array Reconstruction

  • Analysed RAID metadata from surviving drives.
  • Manually rebuilt the RAID 0 array structure, ensuring correct block size, disk order, and stripe alignment.

4. Data Extraction and Repair

  • Reassembled file structures from the striped data across the array.
  • Recovered and repaired corrupted files caused by the incomplete format attempt.

5. Validation and Secure Return

  • Verified data integrity and organised files for the client.
  • Delivered recovered data on an encrypted external drive.

🔌 Supported Systems and File Structures

We support all operating systems and D-Link file system structures, including:

  • EXT2/EXT3/EXT4, XFS, FAT32, and NTFS
  • RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, JBOD configurations
  • Windows, macOS, Linux and Unix-based NAS environments

💼 Why Choose Aberdeen Data Recovery?

  • 🧠 25 Years of NAS & RAID Recovery Expertise
  • 🧪 Cleanroom Lab for Safe Mechanical Drive Repairs
  • 🔄 Specialists in RAID 0 and Non-Redundant System Recovery
  • 🔐 Confidential, Secure and GDPR-Compliant Process
  • 💬 Free Diagnostic Evaluation – No Data, No Fee
  • ⚡ Critical 48-Hour Recovery Service Available

If your D-Link NAS external drive has failed, is showing errors, or has become inaccessible, contact Aberdeen Data Recovery immediately. Our expert team will guide you through the recovery process, beginning with a free diagnostic.

Aberdeen Data Recovery – Trusted D-Link NAS data recovery professionals serving clients across Scotland and the UK for over 25 years.