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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....
Why Not exFAT
exFAT not recommended for long term usage. What is exFAT? Windows 95 introduced a file system called FAT32, which is...
Incompatible Application Detected (macOS)
Why This Happens The SoftRAID Monitor is a background application that must launch at startup. The Monitor acts as the...
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 proactive disk replacement based on usage hours, even if the disk has not failed. As disks age, the...
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 levels
Choose Your RAID Level Every RAID level strikes a different balance of speed, capacity, and protection. Use the calculator below...
Step-by-step instructions for changing the security settings for a Mac with Apple silicon
Note: These steps are no longer required for macOS 13.3 (Ventura) or later. Users on macOS 13.3 and later do...