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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...
How much will SoftRAID slow down my Mac?
SoftRAID is designed to have minimal impact on your Mac’s performance. On modern Macs (Apple Silicon and recent Intel systems),...
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.
SoftRAID Volume Not Rebuilding After Disk Replacement
If you replaced a disk in your SoftRAID volume and rebuilding did not begin automatically, follow the steps below to...
How do I create a second bootable macOS volume?
You may need a second macOS installation to run disk utilities, manage SoftRAID volumes, or troubleshoot your main system. APFS...
How do I get technical support with SoftRAID?
There are several ways to get help with SoftRAID. We recommend starting with our self-service resources, as many common questions...
What happens when I validate a mirror volume?
SoftRAID validates a mirror volume by reading every sector from each disk in the volume and comparing them to ensure...
Can I create a volume across two or more enclosures?
Yes, you can create a volume across multiple enclosures. The only limitation with SoftRAID is 16 drives per volume. Example:...