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Mac only – Legacy reference for users starting up from a SoftRAID volume Note: This FAQ applies to SoftRAID 5.x...
Why do I need to certify a SSD with 2 or more passes?
Some SSD controllers use data compression to minimize the amount of data written to flash memory. This reduces wear on...
How can I make a SoftRAID volume read-only?
You can make any SoftRAID volume read-only as long as no files on the volume are currently in use by...
Set up 2 outgoing email servers for email notification
Why use two outgoing email servers? Even reliable email providers — including iCloud, Gmail, and Yahoo — are occasionally unreachable....
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...
How to hot swap a drive in a ThunderBay or Mercury Elite Pro Quad enclosure?
Hot-swap capability means you can replace a drive in your enclosure while it remains powered on and connected to your...
Why do some of my disks get errors during certification?
If some of the disks you are certifying are getting errors, there are two possible explanations: You have an unreliable...
Does SoftRAID support SMART over USB?
Yes, SoftRAID 8 Premium supports SMART monitoring over USB for most USB enclosures. Requirements: SoftRAID 8 Premium macOS Tahoe (26.x)...