SoftRAID

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 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....

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...

Rebuild Stopped

Rebuild Stopped If you get the error, “the SoftRAID Rebuild Stopped”, it indicates an issue where the rebuild could not...

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...

How much will SoftRAID slow down my Mac?

The SoftRAID Monitor generally uses less than 0.2% of your Mac’s CPU power, even when you are using SoftRAID for...

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...

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...

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