Converting from QNAP NAS - Converting Volumes https://forums.softraid.com/converting-volumes/converting-from-qnap-nas/ SoftRAID Discussion Board en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:02:08 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Converting from QNAP NAS https://forums.softraid.com/converting-volumes/converting-from-qnap-nas/#post-6753 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:09:32 +0000 I am not sure. It depends on whether the QNAP has a proprietary header on the disk.

If you connect it to the Mac, it will ether mount immediately (where you can use SoftRAID), or it will put up the "this disk needs to be initialized dialog box. If the latter, then no.

]]> Converting Volumes SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/converting-volumes/converting-from-qnap-nas/#post-6753 Converting from QNAP NAS https://forums.softraid.com/converting-volumes/converting-from-qnap-nas/#post-6750 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 02:18:58 +0000 I currently have my music collection on a QNAP NAS, RAID 1.  One of my HDDs has failed, and trying to replace it has proved so frustrating that I am looking at alternatives to QNAP.  Question:  can I simply install my remaining good HDD in a new OWC box with SoftRaid software, add some additional HDDs, and carry on?

 

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