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Jul 30, 2020 Just click the help button in any SoftRAID window or dialog box and SoftRAID will display the relevant help page. Contact Support If you still have a problem which isn’t fixed by running the latest version of SoftRAID, or any of the suggestions above, visit the tech support contact page.

Data-center software on your desktop
Using RAID to store and manage data offers unparalleled performance and data security. OWC SoftRAID protects your life’s work with redundant storage options and disk failure monitoring. SoftRAID from OWC delivers the best of safety and speed, far outperforming hardware-only solutions.

EVOLVE YOUR WORKFLOW
The best of access speeds and data safety with countless disk configurations is a game-changer. With the ease of creating RAID volumes, the flexibility to use multiple enclosures and the foresight to prevent disk failure, SoftRAID helps you manage your data like a pro at a fraction of the cost.

1. SoftRAID® 5 INTRODUCTION 1 SoftRAID® 5 is a powerful software RAID application for the Apple® Mac®. In addition to setting up RAID volumes, you can use SoftRAID to certify that disks are healthy, monitor the status of your RAID volumes, predict drive failures, and send you an email when a problem occurs.
2. SoftRAID will run on any Mac built after 2007 which is running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later. (TRIM support for SSDs requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later.) Unlike many applications, SoftRAID has modest requirements for system memory and disk space.
3. Oct 19, 2016 SoftRAID and SoftRAID Monitor are now localized to Japanese. Bugs fixed in version 5.5.5: The SoftRAID driver would cause a kernel panic when the Thunderbolt cable was repeatedly disconnected and reconnected to a ThunderBay with a 4 disk RAID 5 volume. Fixed a kernel panic which could occur when clearing the i/o counts on a disk.

• Create and/or delete raid volumes easily
• New disk? Test it first with certify
• Check your data or volume at any time
• Five raid levels for all uses
• RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 1+0 (10)
• 24/7 Disk failure warning via email

SAFETY, SPEED OR THE BEST OF BOTH?
When it comes to protection, SoftRAID stays steps ahead of data loss. SoftRAID checks new disks before you use them, warns you when a disk is about to fail, and keeps working after a disk fails.

If speed is what you’re after, SoftRAID leads the race. SoftRAID enables the use of up to 16 disks in a single volume or the ability to spread volumes over two or more enclosures for unprecedented speeds.

For optimal speed and safety, SoftRAID is in a class by itself.

Silicon Image Sii 3114 Softraid 5 Controller

What type of disks do SoftRAID and SoftRAID Lite work with?

You can use any disk which you attach directly to your Mac. This includes:

• Thunderbolt disks
• Internal and external SATA disks
• SSDs (Solid State Disks)
• Fibre Channel and SAS disks
• USB 2 and USB 3 disks
• FireWire disks
• USB flash drives (yes, even those!)

System Requirements
SoftRAID will run on any Mac built after 2007 which is running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later. (TRIM support for SSDs requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later.) Unlike many applications, SoftRAID has modest requirements for system memory and disk space.

You can use any disk which you attach directly to your Mac.
(If you are a reseller or VAR, please contact OWC sales. )

SoftRAID for Windows 3.0 Beta Program

SoftRAID does what hardware alone can’t.

OWC is inviting Windows users to apply to participate in our SoftRAID for Windows 3.0 Beta Program featuring RAID 5. The Public Beta gives users a chance to preview RAID 5 support for Windows that is still in development.

Softraid 5

While our QA team has been beating up on the software for months, we have reached a point that we are ready to introduce SoftRAID for Windows to a wider audience. The Public Beta allows us to check on SoftRAID’s performance on multiple systems with many different configurations to make sure it performing as expected for all users.

Silicon Image Sil 3132 Softraid 5 Controller

To join the SoftRAID for Windows Public Beta, please fill out the form below and we will contact you.

Silicon Image Sii 3114 Softraid 5 Controller

Softraid 5.8.1

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BETA NOTICE: This is BETA software and may have bugs which may cause damage to your computer or data. It is intended for qualified beta testers and users comfortable with software testing only and must not be used in production systems. Access to the private Beta is limited and acceptance is based certain criteria. We will review your information and contact you if you are accepted into thep private Beta, or let you know when SoftRAID for Windows is publicly available.