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SoftRAID 7.x
- Does upgrading to SoftRAID 7 require me to reformat my disks, or erase my volume?
- Can I keep using SoftRAID 5 or SoftRAID 6?
- Does SoftRAID work with M1/M2 Apple silicon computers?
- Does SoftRAID support APFS volumes?
- Can I create a volume across two enclosures?
- Does SoftRAID support encrypted volumes?
- Are email notifications still possible with SoftRAID?
- Does SoftRAID support RAID 6?
- Does SoftRAID support SMART over USB?
- Step-by-step instructions for allowing the SoftRAID driver from OWC to load on a Mac
Features and Compatibility
- SoftRAID boot-ability for Mac and Windows
- Can I create an encrypted Time Machine backup on a SoftRAID volume?
- Can I use SoftRAID on earlier versions of Mac OS X?
- Can I use SoftRAID with Time Machine?
- Does SoftRAID work with XSAN and other SANs (Storage Area Networks)?
- How do I convert my AppleRAID volume to SoftRAID?
- How much will SoftRAID slow down my Mac?
- Is SoftRAID compatible with other utility programs?
- What happens after the trial period is over?
- What SoftRAID features work during the trial period?
- SoftRAID Pro, Lite, and XT and compatibility OWC storage solutions
- Can I create an encrypted Time Machine backup on a SoftRAID volume?
Best Practices for RAID Volumes
- Always certify a disk before using it
- Replace a disk when SoftRAID reports disk errors
- Stop using older disks before they fail
- Should I format my SoftRAID volume as APFS or HFS+?
- Can I create a second macOS installation on my internal drive that can run SoftRAID, without affecting my main macOS System?
Solving Common Problems
- Disks Ejecting While In Use
- Email notification won’t work with my mail account
- How do I change my RAID volume to a different RAID level?
- How do I create a SoftRAID tech support file?
- How do I get technical support with SoftRAID?
- How to get SoftRAID to ignore SMART status of predicted-to-fail disk.
- I think SoftRAID is causing problems on my Mac, what should I do?
- My disks are ejected while in use. What can I do?
- SoftRAID shows disk errors, while DiskUtility shows none—why?
- Step by Step instructions for changing the Enhanced Security level for your Mac with T2 chip
- Whenever I startup my Mac, SoftRAID tells me one of my disks has errors. Why does this disk keep having errors?
- Why did my SoftRAID driver get modified?
- Why did SoftRAID lock my volume?
- Volume does not mount in High Sierra (10.13.x) after updating the driver
- Serial number activation and deactivation
- How to deactivate software
- How to activate software
Legacy SoftRAID versions
Using SoftRAID with Disks
- Can I use SoftRAID to certify my SDHC cards for my digital camera?
- How does SoftRAID determine how many hours a disk has been used?
- How does SoftRAID use SMART to predict disk failure?
- How many hours of use should my disk have before I replace it?
- Why do I need to certify a SSD with 2 or more passes?
- Why do most of my disks get errors during certification?
- Why does the last pass of a disk certify write only zeros?
- Why should I certify a new disk—doesn’t it get tested at the factory?
- Why should I label my SoftRAID disks?
SoftRAID with RAID 4 and RAID 5 Volumes
- Can I add a disk to my RAID 4/5 SoftRAID array?
- Can I use SoftRAID with Time Machine?
- How can I make sure my RAID 4 or RAID 5 volume is working correctly?
- How does a RAID 4 or RAID 5 volume work?
- How many disks can I have in my RAID 4 or RAID 5 volume?
- What happens when a disk in my RAID 4 or 5 volume stops working?
- When should I use a RAID 4 or RAID 5 volume?
