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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 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...
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 a RAID 4 or RAID 5 volume work?
RAID 4 and RAID 5 are parity-based RAID levels that provide both performance improvement and data protection. They work 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...
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...
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...