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Choosing the best RAID level for you
To determine what size RAID you need, how many disks and the size of each disk, please visit our handy...
OWC Disk Performance
Windows 10 (version 1809 and later) changed the default disk removal policy from “Better performance” to “Quick removal” to prevent...
Steps for Certify Disk Errors
A properly functioning disk should always pass certification. Any certification failure indicates a confirmed hardware issue — the only question is whether...
RAID Failure and Missing Disks
RAID Failed or Failed Rebuild (RAID 4/5/1+0) When a RAID array experiences a “FAILED” or “FAILED REBUILD” status, it indicates...
Predicted failure and SMART Failures
What is SMART? SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) is a built-in monitoring and reporting technology included in computer hard...
I/O Errors
What is an I/O error? An I/O (Input/Output) error is a communication error between your Mac and a disk drive....
Setting up app specific passwords for email notifications
In order to configure SoftRAID email notifications and use email services like Apple, Gmail, and Yahoo you will need to...
Why Not exFAT
exFAT not recommended for long term usage. What is exFAT? Windows 95 introduced a file system called FAT32, which is...