Hetman RAID Recovery

What Hetman RAID Recovery is

Hetman RAID Recovery is a data recovery application for reconstructing inaccessible RAID storage and retrieving files after a drive or array failure, formatting, or metadata damage. It works with hardware and software arrays, NAS and DAS devices, and server storage. The software can identify array settings such as disk order, stripe size, offsets, and parity layout. If metadata is incomplete or damaged, its manual RAID Constructor lets users provide array parameters. Supported layouts include JBOD, linear and concatenated arrays, and RAID levels from 0 and 1 through 61. It also supports storage technologies including Linux MD RAID, LVM, Windows Storage Spaces, ZFS, Btrfs, AppleRAID, CoreStorage, and APFS multi-disk containers.

The software can scan physical disks, disk images, virtual disks, and supported remote block devices connected over SSH. It supports virtual disk and snapshot formats from VMware, Hyper-V, VirtualBox, and KVM/QEMU. Encrypted storage can be analyzed when the required passwords, keys, or credentials are available. Reconstruction runs virtually without changing source disks; after activation, recovered data is saved to another drive. A free trial allows scanning, browsing detected files, and previewing recoverable files, while saving recovery results requires a license. Hetman RAID Recovery is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Who it suits

It suits people recovering files from failed or damaged RAID arrays, NAS or DAS devices, and server storage. Home users, internal business teams, and professional recovery providers can choose plans with different usage terms and RAID member disk allowances.

Limits

The free trial can reconstruct and scan an array, browse detected files, and preview recoverable files, but saving them requires a license. The Home plan covers one computer for personal, non-commercial use and up to three RAID member disks. Office covers up to five disks but excludes paid client recovery; Business allows unlimited member disks and commercial client recovery.

Getting started

1. Choose the Windows, macOS, or Linux download, or use the portable version described on the download page.
2. Install or launch the version for your platform.
3. Run the free trial to reconstruct and scan an array and preview detected files.
4. Choose a license plan that fits your use and RAID member disk count.
5. Activate the software to save recovered data to another drive.

Verdict

Choose Hetman RAID Recovery when you need to reconstruct an array across its supported layouts and storage types, with a trial available for scanning and previewing files. Check the plan terms carefully: Home covers up to three member disks, while commercial client recovery requires Business. A license is needed to save recovered data.