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Why does the last pass of a disk certify write only zeros?
If you have ever had to recover a file that you’ve accidentally erased, you know that it’s much easier to...
SoftRAID RAID 1+0 (RAID 10) FAQ
What is RAID 1+0? RAID 1+0 (also called RAID 10) is a combination of striping (RAID 0) and mirroring (RAID...
What if I am using SoftRAID 4?
Note: This is a legacy FAQ. SoftRAID 4 was designed for macOS 10.3 through 10.5 and is no longer supported....
Why should I label my SoftRAID disks?
If you have many identical external disks, it is easy to confuse one with another unless you add some sort...
Volume Full Error
Volume Full Alert – SoftRAID Email Notification What is this email? This is an automated alert from SoftRAID’s email notification system,...
Why should my mirror volume use 3 disks?
We recommend that mirror volumes use 3 disks. Here’s why each disk matters. Disks 1 and 2: Your always-on mirror...
What happens when a disk in my RAID 4 or 5 volume stops working?
Good news — if one disk in your RAID 4 or RAID 5 volume fails, your data is safe and...
How can I confirm Fast Mirror Rebuilds rebuilt my entire mirror volume?
Fast Mirror Rebuilds are so efficient that users often wonder whether their mirror volumes were completely rebuilt. When a 2TB...