Don’t Replace That Failing Drive Yet… Do This Instead (Unraid)

If your Unraid drive is starting to fail — showing bad sectors or errors — you have two options: 👉 Replace the drive 👉 Or remove it from the array (without replacing it) In this video, I’ll show you how to safely move your data off a failing drive using the Unbalance plugin, then remove that drive from your array — so you can keep your server running without replacing it right away. 🛠️ What You’ll Learn • The difference between replacing vs removing a failing drive • How to move data off a failing disk with Unbalance • How to safely remove a disk from your Unraid array • How to avoid data loss while a drive is degrading My Top 11 Unraid System Utilities (#3 Unbalanced): https://youtu.be/MXav06SrH88 🔁 Replacing a Failed Drive Instead? If you’re planning to replace the drive instead, I’ve got a full step-by-step video here: 👉 https://youtu.be/1orfWpekkqw 📦 Free Unraid Starter Pack 👉 https://alientech42.kit.com/5e40652209 It’s my Unraid starter pack — the exact setup, structure, and tools I recommend to get things running the right way from day one. 🔧 Tools & Resources Unraid (affiliate) 👉 https://unraid.net/pricing?via=alientech42 Private Internet Access VPN 👉 https://piavpn.com/AlienTech42 💬 Join the Community Discord 👉 https://discord.gg/kst8fMPx4t 🚀 Support the Channel If you want early access to videos and a more structured way to learn Unraid, check out Patreon below. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/AlienTech42 🔥 Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alientech42 🔥 Shop on Amazon (no extra cost): https://amzn.to/3vedMqV If you like this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more Unraid tutorials! Tech I Recommend 🔥 PIA VPN 83% Off: https://piavpn.com/AlienTech42 🔥 Unraid (Affiliate Link): https://unraid.net/pricing?via=alientech42 🔥 Samsung Flash Drive: https://amzn.to/3TOFANd 🔥 Samsung SSD: https://amzn.to/4eHOO5Q 🔥 Google TV 4K: https://amzn.to/3NIF7YN 🔥 Google TV HD: https://amzn.to/3vEPy9K 🔥 GoldenMate UPS: https://tidd.ly/4aooqOH - Use Code: AT4210 to get 10% Off 🔥 vidIQ: https://vidiq.com/AlienTech42 Gear I Use 🎙️ Shure Microphone: https://amzn.to/3v48I8G 🎤 Zoom F1 Field Recorder: https://amzn.to/4beDXhL 📷 Nikon Z30 Camera: https://amzn.to/48IKwHq Even if you don’t buy one of my recommended items, I still earn a small commission on any Amazon purchase made after clicking the link — at no extra cost to you. Your support genuinely helps my family, and I appreciate it more than you know! Connect With AlienTech42 📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555290714084 👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3010139302449818/ 📬 Newsletter: https://alientech42.ck.page/7407121354 💬 Discord Community: https://discord.gg/kst8fMPx4t Send Us Mail AlienTech42 PO Box 333 Clare, MI 48617 Need Help? We get a lot of emails, so Discord is the best place to ask questions: 👉 https://discord.gg/kst8fMPx4t Otherwise, feel free to say hello: 📧 team@alientech42.com Please like and subscribe! We appreciate you being part of the AlienTech42 community. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:57 The Process 3:36 Check drive space after moving data 4:24 Remove the Drive from the array. 5:20 Clear the array, then Create a new one. 5:49 Verify Drives 6:27 Starting the Array 6:43 Parity Sync 7:04 Tips 7:29 Free Getting Started Pack 7:50 Outro