How do I convert my volumes between AppleRAID and SoftRAID?

Convert AppleRAID to SoftRAID

To convert AppleRAID volumes to SoftRAID just follow these 6 simple steps:

1) Ensure your AppleRAID disks are connected and have been backed up
2) Launch SoftRAID
3) Select your AppleRAID volume tile from the list of volumes within the SoftRAID application
(all volumes that are connected to and recognized by your system will be listed)
4) Select the AppleRAID volume tile
5) From the Volume menu, select “convert”; this will bring up a dialog box.
6) Follow the directions in the dialog box.

Conversion takes around 10 seconds or less

Convert SoftRAID to AppleRAID

To convert SoftRAID 0 or 1 volumes to AppleRAID just follow these 6 simple steps:

1) Ensure your SoftRAID disks are connected and have been backed up
2) Launch SoftRAID
3) Select your SoftRAID volume tile from the list of volumes within the SoftRAID application (all volumes that are connected to and recognized by your system will be listed)
4) Select the SoftRAID volume tile
5) From the Volume menu, select “convert”; this will bring up a dialog box . Follow the directions in the dialog box.

Conversion takes around 10 seconds or less

*Conversion from SoftRAID to AppleRAID is not supported if more than one volume is present on your disks