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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....
How does SoftRAID determine how many hours a disk has been used?
SoftRAID tracks disk usage hours through two methods, depending on whether your disk supports SMART monitoring. Disks with SMART support...
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...
Disk Hung Errors
What is a “disk hung” error? When a disk “hangs,” it means SoftRAID sent an I/O request to the disk...
Why should I certify a new disk—don’t they get tested at the factory?
Most modern disks only receive limited testing during the manufacturing process. They are tested to confirm they can start and...
How to get SoftRAID to ignore SMART status of predicted-to-fail disk.
If SoftRAID is notifying you of a SMART predicted failure on a disk that you want to continue using, you...
SoftRAID boot-ability for Mac and Windows
For both macOS and Windows, SoftRAID volumes are not bootable nor can be created from the bootable OS volume.
How can I make the fastest possible volume on HDDs by using the beginning of the disks only?
If you are creating a stripe volume for editing uncompressed digital video footage, there are several things you can do...