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How can I make a SoftRAID volume read-only?
You can make any SoftRAID volume read-only as long as it does not contain files which another application is using....
Does SoftRAID support SMART over USB?
We are working on tools to enable SMART over USB without this limitation. In SoftRAID 7, we have removed SMART...
Rebuild Stopped
Rebuild Stopped If you get the error, “the SoftRAID Rebuild Stopped”, it indicates an issue where the rebuild could not...
Why should my mirror volume use 3 disks?
We recommend that your mirror volumes have 3 disks. This allows you to have two disks connected to your Mac...
How can I make sure my RAID 4 or RAID 5 volume is working correctly?
The SoftRAID driver always creates the correct parity information for each block when writing to the volume. The parity information...
Can I create a volume across two enclosures?
Yes you can create a volume across enclosures, there is no limitation with SoftRAID 8. Note: for SoftRAID 6 and...
Why do I need to certify a SSD with 2 or more passes?
Some of the controllers used on SSDs (Solid State Disks) use data compression to minimize the amount of data they...
What happens when I validate a mirror volume?
SoftRAID validates a mirror volume by reading every sector from each of the disks in the volume, and comparing them...