SoftRAID

How do I label disks in SoftRAID?

SoftRAID allows you to assign a custom label to any disk. Labels appear in the SoftRAID application and in the...

How do I use SoftRAID from the command line?

SoftRAID includes a command line tool called softraidtool that allows you to perform SoftRAID operations from the Terminal. This is useful for...

How do I share a SoftRAID volume between Mac and Windows?

There are two ways to share a SoftRAID volume between Mac and Windows: physically connecting the enclosure to each computer,...

What is the recommended free space on HFS+ volumes?

Maintain at least 20% free space on HFS+ volumes. When a volume is more than 90% full, performance can slow dramatically and...

How can I optimize my SoftRAID configuration for video editing? (Multiple volumes)

For video editing workflows, some users dedicate a portion of their drives for high-speed scratch space while keeping project files...

Why should I use a UPS with RAID 4 or RAID 5?

If you are running a RAID 4 or RAID 5 volume, we strongly recommend using an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)...

How many disks can I have in my RAID volume?

SoftRAID supports up to 16 disks per volume for all RAID types. Minimum and maximum disks by RAID level: RAID...

Do I need to update SoftRAID before updating macOS?

Best Practice Before Any macOS Upgrade Before upgrading macOS, unmount all external SoftRAID volumes and power off your enclosures. This is the...

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