CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) — Question 177

A technician has noticed that a monitored server is receiving a disk failure notice during startup. When the technician clicks to continue, the machine still seems to startup into Windows but at a much slower speed. The technician looks at the BIOS information and sees the machine utilizes a RAID 5 configuration. Which of the following does the technician MOST likely need to perform?

Answer options

• A. Reinstall the HDD drivers.
• B. Rebuild the RAID.
• C. Replace the failed drives.
• D. Restart the system.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The technician is likely facing a situation where one or more drives in the RAID 5 configuration have failed, which directly affects performance and reliability. Replacing the failed drives is essential to restore the RAID array to full functionality. The other options either do not address the underlying issue of drive failure or are unnecessary steps given the situation.