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IBM and Lenovo RAID data recovery

IBM System x and BladeCenter, Lenovo ThinkSystem, IBM Power Systems and Storwize storage. Specialist recovery when a ServeRAID array or storage pool fails.

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IBM and Lenovo server recovery in Temecula

IBM sold its x86 server business to Lenovo in 2014. System x servers became Lenovo ThinkSystem, and IBM kept its Power Systems and enterprise storage lines. Many System x machines are still running years later, often on drives that are well past their expected life. We recover both generations.

Systems we recover

IBM System x and BladeCenter
x3250, x3500, x3550, x3650 and similar, with ServeRAID M-series and earlier controllers.
Lenovo ThinkSystem and ThinkServer
SR and ST series servers with ThinkSystem RAID 530, 930 and 940 controllers.
IBM Power Systems
AIX, IBM i and Linux servers.
IBM Storwize and FlashSystem
V3700, V5000 and V7000 arrays and their successors, including distributed RAID pools.
IBM DS and EXP series
Older Fibre Channel and SAS disk systems.

What goes wrong

  • One or more drives fail and the array goes offline
  • A ServeRAID controller fails, or its configuration is lost
  • A rebuild stalls on a second failing drive
  • Drives are marked as foreign or unconfigured after maintenance
  • A storage pool goes offline in a Storwize system
  • The server will not boot after a crash or power failure
  • Volumes, virtual machines or databases are deleted or corrupt
  • Firmware update problems on the controller or drives

Older System x servers use 2.5-inch SAS drives that are no longer manufactured. A lab with its own stock of donor drives can repair failed members that would otherwise have to be left out of the rebuild.

IBM models we recover, 2013 to 2026

Examples of the model numbers we see most often, grouped by the years each range was sold. The machine type and model are on the front bezel and on the agency label on top or underneath the chassis, with the serial number.

YearsRangeModel numbers
2011–2014IBM System x M4ServeRAID M1115 / M5110x3250 M4, x3500 M4, x3550 M4, x3650 M4
2012–2018ServeRAID controllersServeRAID M1115, ServeRAID M5110, ServeRAID M5110e, ServeRAID M1215, ServeRAID M5210, ServeRAID M5210e
2012–2020IBM StorwizeStorwize was folded into the FlashSystem brand in 2020Storwize V3700, Storwize V5000, Storwize V5030, Storwize V7000
2013–2018System x M5Sold by Lenovo from October 2014; ServeRAID M1215 / M5210x3250 M5, x3500 M5, x3550 M5, x3650 M5
2014–2018Lenovo ThinkServerRD350, RD450, RD650, TD350, TS150, TS460
2014–2022IBM Power, POWER8 and POWER9 scale-outPower S812, Power S814, Power S822, Power S824, Power S914, Power S922, Power S924
2017–2021Lenovo ThinkSystemThinkSystem RAID 530-8i / 730-8i / 930-8iSR250, SR530, SR550, SR630, SR650, ST550
2020–2026IBM FlashSystem, 2020 to 2024 modelsFlashSystem 5015, FlashSystem 5035, FlashSystem 5200, FlashSystem 7200, FlashSystem 7300, FlashSystem 5300, FlashSystem 9500
2021–2025Lenovo ThinkSystem V2ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i / 9350-8i / 5350-8iSR250 V2, SR630 V2, SR650 V2, ST250 V2, ST650 V2
2022–2026Lenovo ThinkSystem V3 and V4ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i / 9350-8iSR250 V3, SR630 V3, SR650 V3, ST650 V3, SR630 V4, SR650 V4
2022–2026IBM Power10 and Power11 scale-outPower11 reached general availability in July 2025Power S1014, Power S1022, Power S1024, Power S1122, Power S1124
2026IBM FlashSystem, 2026 modelsReplace the FlashSystem 5300, 7300 and 9500FlashSystem 5600, FlashSystem 7600, FlashSystem 9600

Not listed? These are examples, not limits. If your model is missing we almost certainly still recover it. Give us the number when you start a case.

How we recover IBM arrays

Every drive is tested and imaged, with physical repair first where needed. We read the RAID metadata from the disks, confirm the layout against the data, and rebuild the array virtually. The file systems on top, whether NTFS, ReFS, VMFS, ext4, XFS or JFS2, are then recovered and checked.

Leave the server off. Do not re-create the array or reinitialize drives. A new array written over the old one destroys the information needed to rebuild it.

Call RMLD in Temecula on (951) 595-8065 for specialized and secure IBM and Lenovo RAID recovery, or start a case online.

How a case works

Six steps from the first call to your files. You approve the quote and check the results before paying.

  1. Tell us what happenedCall or start a case online. A technician reviews it and tells you how to send or bring the device.
  2. Ship it or drop it offShipping to the lab is free. You can also hand it in at Temecula or London.
  3. Free evaluationWe diagnose the fault and send a firm quote. Nothing is charged for this.
  4. Recovery in our labOnce you approve, the work is done in-house. Your device never leaves our company.
  5. You check the filesYou receive a list of what was recovered and confirm it before paying.
  6. Data returnedOn a new drive, your own drive, or by encrypted download. No recovery means no charge.

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