Cannot fix RAID5 failure ...

Hi,


I built a system using P5LD2 + 3 SATA drives in RAID5.
For some reason the middle drive failed ( Error occurred(0) ).
Intel RAID rom reports Bootable: no.
The system no longer boots (boot failure message / insert bootable device
msg )
Odd, RAID5 should remain operational even on 2 drives.
Took out the failing drive, still no boot.
Inserted a new drive, no automatic RAID recovery or manual option to do so.
M/B manual and Asus site do not mention recovery (great job Asus!).
I'm stuck.


Questions:
1) How can backup data from the 2 valid disks ?
2) How can I trigger a RAID rebuild (is there any) ?


System:
M/B: P4LD2, with Intel Storage Maxtrix ICH7R chipset, bios 0815, BIOS
settings OK.
RAM: 2x 512MB dual bank Infineon DDR533
HD's: 3x Maxtor 6L160M0, SATA1 160GB (1 in failure)


TIA,
John7


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