Author Archives: Jeff Jorgensen

My disks are ejected while in use. What can I do?

Occasionally, a disk may become unavailable or unresponsive to the point where it apparently ‘ejects’ while in use. In the majority of recent cases, this has been due to an ongoing Mac OS hardware bug. SoftRAID is designed to detect and inform you when any of your disks become unavailable. So, whenever SoftRAID registers that […]

How do I create a SoftRAID tech support file?

How do I generate a Tech Support Report for Mac 1. Startup the most recent version of the SoftRAID application. Make sure all your disks are attached. 2. Select Generate Report for Tech Support… from the Utilities menu. 3. Enter your name and email address in the first window. This information allows us to easily […]

How do I change my RAID volume to a different RAID level?

To adjust the RAID level on your volume, you need to delete the existing volume, then create the RAID type you need. To do this, start by running SoftRAID. Select your volume tile, then choose “Disable Safeguard” from the volumes menu. Delete the volume from the volumes menu. Use “New…” from the volumes menu and […]

Disks Ejecting While In Use

Has your Mac OS warned you that a volume was not ejected properly even when you know it’s still attached? Have you been warned by the SoftRAID Monitor that there is a problem with your Mac? If so, you may have encountered a problem which affects disks attached via the Thunderbolt bus. This problem causes […]

Why Not exFAT

exFAT not recommended for long term usage. What is exFAT? Windows 95 introduced a new file named FAT32. FAT32 is still in common usage today, especially for thumb drives and portable media. FAT32 has several limitations such as 2TB maximum volume size, and a 4GB maximum file size. exFAT is a replacement for the FAT32, […]

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