SoftRAID 9 adds RAID 6 for macOS 27 owners only
OWC SoftRAID 9 adds RAID 6 and RAID 6+ protection designed to keep an array accessible after two drives fail, but the new modes require macOS 27. OWC's SoftRAID 9 SoftRAID 9 is available now for Mac and Windows. Existing Premium subscribers receive the upgrade at no additional cost, and current SoftRAID volumes won't need to be reformatted. The release expands SoftRAID's fault-tolerance options while adding access to encrypted APFS RAID volumes on Windows. RAID 6 and RAID 6+ are the biggest additions, with both designed to survive two simultaneous drive failures. The features come with tighter requirements than SoftRAID's previous RAID modes. Creating and managing RAID 6 or RAID 6+ requires macOS 27 and a SoftRAID Premium subscription. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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OWC SoftRAID 9 adds RAID 6 and RAID 6+ protection designed to keep an array accessible after two drives fail, but the new modes require macOS 27. OWC's SoftRAID 9 SoftRAID 9 is available now for Mac and Windows. Existing Premium subscribers receive the upgrade at no additional cost, and current SoftRAID volumes won't need to be reformatted. The release expands SoftRAID's fault-tolerance options while adding access to encrypted APFS RAID volumes on Windows. RAID 6 and RAID 6+ are the biggest additions, with both designed to survive two simultaneous drive failures. The features come with tighter requirements than SoftRAID's previous RAID modes. Creating and managing RAID 6 or RAID 6+ requires macOS 27 and a SoftRAID Premium subscription. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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OWC SoftRAID 9 adds RAID 6 and RAID 6+ protection designed to keep an array accessible after two drives fail, but the new modes require macOS 27.
OWC's SoftRAID 9 SoftRAID 9 is available now for Mac and Windows.
Existing Premium subscribers receive the upgrade at no additional cost, and current SoftRAID volumes won't need to be reformatted.
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