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How do I convert my AppleRAID volume to SoftRAID?
Mac only
Note: SoftRAID can convert HFS Apple RAID 0 and Apple RAID 1 volumes to SoftRAID format.
To convert AppleRAID volumes to SoftRAID just follow these 6 simple steps:
- Ensure your AppleRAID disks are connected and have been backed up
- Launch SoftRAID
- Select your AppleRAID volume tile from the rhs of the SoftRAID application
(all volumes that are connected to and recognized by your system will be listed) - Select the AppleRAID volume tile
- From the Volume menu, select “convert”; this will bring up a dialog box. Apple RAID volumes in APFS format will not enable the Convert option.
- Follow the directions in the dialog box.
Conversion takes around 10 seconds or less