#Install softraid mac instruction serial number
#Install softraid mac instruction install
#Install softraid mac instruction serial
#Install softraid mac instruction upgrade
#Install softraid mac instruction license

Note: this window might look different if you’re updating or upgrading SoftRAID.Ħ.

#Install softraid mac instruction install

Click on “Install” to install the SoftRAID driver and enter your administrator password to allow SoftRAID to make changes. Note: this window might not pop up if you’re updating or upgrading SoftRAID.ĥ. If you opt not to send your system information, click on “Cancel”. You can choose to send information about your system anonymously to the SoftRAID team to help us to improve future versions of SoftRAID. Note: this window might not pop up if you’re updating or upgrading SoftRAID.Ĥ.

#Install softraid mac instruction license

Read SoftRAID License Agreement and click “Accept”. Double-click on the SoftRAID icon to launch the installer.ģ. Lastly, double-click on the SoftRAID folder to access the window where the SoftRAID icon is located.Ģ. Next, drag SoftRAID into the Applications folder. Double-click on the SoftRAID disk image to launch the installer.

A User Account Control security box will appear click Yes to continue. On the install SoftRAID page, check the box labeled I accept the license terms and then continue by clicking the Install button.

#Install softraid mac instruction upgrade

** We highly recommend you upgrade to macOS 13.3 (Ventura) to simplify the installation process **Īfter downloading the latest version of SoftRAID, please follow the steps below:ġ. On the PC, once you’ve downloaded SoftRAID double-click the file, and the installation will begin. SoftRAID features you should know about.Mac to Windows – SoftRAID Volume Conversion.Intel based Macs, 13.2.1 or earlier: Apple T2 Security Chip Macs.macOS 13.2.1 or earlier: Apple silicon Macs.macOS 13.3 or later: (for Apple silicon Macs or Apple T2 Security Chip Macs).Preparing Your Mac for SoftRAID Installation.The created volume will appear under the “RAID VOLUMES” category and is ready for use in Windows. FIXED: a bug in the SoftRAID application which could cause occasional hangs with RAID 0 and RAID 1+0 volumes.

#Install softraid mac instruction serial

Allows users to return to SoftRAID version 6, after running version 7, without having to re-enter their version 6 serial number. Select “Create Volume” to complete the Windows SoftRAID volume creation process.ġ0. IMPROVED: the user experience when upgrading to SoftRAID version 7. HFS+ Format should be used if desired to share the volume with a Mac system.ĩ. Edit the RAID settings as desired and click “Next” (Default selections highlighted). Choose the disks that should be used in the RAID volume and click “Next”.Ĩ. Select the desired RAID volume among RAID 0, 1, or 5.ħ. Select “New RAID Volume…” to create a Windows SoftRAID volume.Ħ. Once the volume is deleted, a new Windows SoftRAID volume can be created under the “RAID VOLUMES” category. After ensuring Safeguard is disabled, right-click on the device and delete the volume by selecting “Delete”. Confirm your choice to disable this feature when prompted.Ĥ. Click on “Protect with Safeguard” to disable it. Safeguard will have a checkmark next to it if enabled (as shown below). Right-click the device to check if Safeguard is checked and enabled.

The listing will contain a notice: “APFS volumes aren’t currently supported in SoftRAID for Windows”.ģ. The Mac SoftRAID volume will appear as an option under “RAID VOLUMES”. Connect your OWC product to a Windows device.Ģ.

#Install softraid mac instruction serial number

The SoftRAID serial number is located on the device.ġ. The Windows version can be found at /softraid/windows. HFS+ Format should be used if desired to share. Edit the RAID settings as desired and click Next (Default selections highlighted). Choose the disks that should be used in the RAID volume and click Next. Select the desired RAID volume among RAID 0, 1, or 5. If data is present, a backup should first be created.ĭownload and install SoftRAID for Windows. Select New RAID Volume to create a Windows SoftRAID volume. Please be sure to verify that the volume has not been used to store any information, prior to following the steps below. It can be a chore to organize and keep track of multiple within a storage solution. Windows users who purchase these select OWC products will need to convert the Mac volume to a Windows SoftRAID volume. add on to your license to share access with another machine or user. Many OWC products are sold and shipped with pre-installed drives that contain a Mac RAID volume, most often one created in SoftRAID.