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\"img_tb4softraid2\"In 2009, Apple stopped actively working on AppleRAID and eventually removed full support for the feature completely in OS X El Capitan. This means that if your existing AppleRAID volumes develop a problem, Apple can\u2019t help you. Fortunately, with the help of SoftRAID, there\u2019s a solution.<\/p>\n

Lossless Conversion of Your AppleRAID Volumes to SoftRAID<\/strong>
\nWith SoftRAID<\/a>, AppleRAID stripe (RAID 0) and mirror (RAID 1) volumes can quickly and easily be converted to SoftRAID volumes without losing any of your valuable data. SoftRAID volumes are up to 86% faster than equivalent AppleRAID volumes, and SoftRAID also offers an extensive feature set, renowned reliability and speed, as well as excellent technical support. SoftRAID is available free for 30 days and use can be continued for as little as $49.<\/p>\n

Detect a Problem Before It Becomes a Problem<\/strong>
\nAmong the features SoftRAID offers are Certify Disk \u2013 which checks that disks are reliable before<\/em> you start to store precious data on them \u2013 and SoftRAID Monitor, which constantly checks disks and volumes for potential problems and can email you if it detects a problem such as a disk which is about to fail.* Not only is your data well-protected, but you\u2019ll know in advance of any problems a disk might be having. Unless you\u2019re using RAID 0 volumes (which are unprotected), you\u2019ll never have to run the risk of losing your valuable data through sudden disk failure again.<\/p>\n

Personalized Technical Support\"RAID5_ThunderBay\"<\/strong>
\nWith the full version of SoftRAID, you get access to SoftRAID\u2019s personalized email support with support engineers available to work with users to solve any issues. With SoftRAID Lite, standard support is provided for free via SoftRAID\u2019s moderated user forum, or get the same personalized support as the full version for a small annual or per-case fee.<\/p>\n

SSD Support and Five RAID Levels<\/strong>
\nBoth SoftRAID and SoftRAID Lite have full support for SSDs, with the full version offering five RAID levels to choose from – RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 4, RAID 5 and RAID 1+0. With SoftRAID Lite, available for $49 after a free trial, all of the features of SoftRAID (apart from email support and notifications) are available for RAID 0 or RAID 1 volumes.<\/p>\n

Download Your Free Trial Today<\/strong>
\nDownload and try either the full version of SoftRAID<\/a> or SoftRAID Lite<\/a> FREE for 30 days \u2013 with no credit card required. After your trial period, if you do decide not to purchase SoftRAID, you can simply convert your volumes back to AppleRAID exactly where they started.<\/p>\n

*Personal email support and emailed alerts available only with the full version of SoftRAID<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In 2009, Apple stopped actively working on AppleRAID and eventually removed full support for the feature completely in OS X El Capitan. This means that if your existing AppleRAID volumes develop a problem, Apple can\u2019t help you. Fortunately, with the help of SoftRAID, there\u2019s a solution. 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