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How do I change my RAID volume to a different RAID level?
To adjust the RAID level on your volume, you need to delete the existing volume, then create the RAID type...
I/O Errors
What is an IO error? An IO error is a communication error. There are two main causes for IO errors:...
Validate, Certify, Verify Failures
Verify Disk A Verify Disk command is a simple read across the entire disk media. SoftRAID tells the disk to...
Why Not exFAT
exFAT not recommended for long term usage. What is exFAT? Windows 95 introduced a new file named FAT32. FAT32 is...
When should I use a RAID 4 or RAID 5 volume?
Both RAID 4 and RAID 5 volumes give you very high performance while still protecting your volume from disk failure....
Should I format my SoftRAID volume as APFS or HFS+?
APFS is Apple’s first new file system in over 30 years. It offers a host of features not found in...
How many hours of use should my disk have before I replace it?
We recommend that you replace older disk drives even if they have not failed. As disks age, the chance that...
Incompatible Application Detected (macOS)
Customers have reported several MacOS Applications that made modifications to MacOS that block the SoftRAID application from launching. This is...