An unexpected error occurred (error code -50) when saving to ext HD.

I have an external USB Raid configured 2x3T config for a total of 3T of storage. It was working fine and now when I try to save to the hard drive I get: The operation can’t be completed. An unexpected error occurred (error code -50). Any suggestions? I have reset the PRAM, ran disk utility, restarted the computer, restarted the hard drive etc with no luck. Any suggestions would be appreciated because I cannot find any help on the internet.

Hello,
enum {
paramErr = -50, /*error in user parameter list*/
Not too helpful by itself, but can mean an unacceptable character in a filename like...
? / \\ < > " | > *
when copying to a FAT32 formatted drive or using SMB for file transfer. Can also be a Permissions problem, usually on the receiving end, & in the old days could happen if a file had forks...
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA20831
If using Time Machine...
Error -50...
http://pondini.org/TM/C10.html
Have you looked through Pondini's extensive TM help site?
http://Pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
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