Hardware Compatibility - SoftRAID Forum https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/ SoftRAID Discussion Board en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:07:08 +0000 wpForo 60 SoftRaid Premium and OWC USB docks (SMART status monitoring) https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/softraid-premium-and-owc-usb-docks-smart-status-monitoring/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:00:44 +0000 Hello,

On MacOS. I've been running SoftRAID on my 10 year old Thunderbay, and it has been a great product. Currently, I do not run premium, but am considering it for the ability to monitor SMART status on USB attached external drives used for Backup. The product sales page for SmartRaid premium says it can do this "With version 8.6, monitoring extends beyond Thunderbolt to cover nearly all USB-connected drives as well."

I've been unsuccessful finding out if the following OWC docks are compatible in that manner; i.e. they are capable of passing SMART status (I suppose through UASP or SCSI/ATA translation).

Can anyone from SoftRAID support speak to these particular combinations passing full SMART data for health monitoring? In my mind, OWC certainly would have tested their own products in this respect, prior to saying it is compatible with nearly all USB-connected drives, though the sales team says they can't say.

Thanks so much!

 

]]> Hardware Compatibility ross10101 https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/softraid-premium-and-owc-usb-docks-smart-status-monitoring/ How to Increase RAID Volume https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/how-to-increase-raid-volume/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:36:10 +0000 I would like to know how I can increase the volume of my RAID given that it's getting full.  Is there a process to just remove a drive and plug in a higher volume one?

]]> Hardware Compatibility daBee https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/how-to-increase-raid-volume/ Thunderbay 4 on soft raid 7.6.5 not detected https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/thunderbay-4-on-soft-raid-7-6-5-not-detected/ Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:14:59 +0000 Hi, have the issue that the new installed and activated soft raid is not detecting my owc thunder bay 4 3,5 bay device. If I want to start with disk initialization it shows:

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 but I have a owc thunder bay 4 enclosure.  I hope I am in right forum section. Thanks for any help to start my journey with owc :) 

 

2382]]> Hardware Compatibility Scottyblue77 https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/thunderbay-4-on-soft-raid-7-6-5-not-detected/ OWC ThunderBay 4 on SoftRAID 7.6.1 https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/owc-thunderbay-4-on-softraid-7-6-1/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:14:40 +0000 It says in the manual: 

For both OWC and third-party enclosure support, you will need Soft- RAID Pro or Lite.

Why am I getting dialogs popping up to tell me to update to 7.6.1 then, since I'm using SoftRAID 7.0?  If I own the unit, how do I not get the proper drivers for it?

Can anybody explain how I get the latest? I don't want to ruin my data.  

Mac Mini M1. 

 

Cheers

 

]]> Hardware Compatibility daBee https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/owc-thunderbay-4-on-softraid-7-6-1/ Moving OWC Thunderbay Softraids to New Computer https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/moving-owc-thunderbay-softraids-to-new-computer/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 21:37:02 +0000 I have two Thunderbay OWC enclosures using Softraid connected to a 2014 iMac. I now want to replace the iMac with a newer MacBook Pro. Is it as simple as installing Softraid on the new MacBook and then plugging in the drives? Or do I need to do more to transfer/access/use the drives on the new computer? Thanks.

]]> Hardware Compatibility Chris24net https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/moving-owc-thunderbay-softraids-to-new-computer/ 20TB Ultra Star https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/20tb-ultra-star/ Wed, 03 May 2023 10:25:41 +0000 If Thunderbay 4 with thunderbolt 2 support 20TB HDD with raid 4? 

]]> Hardware Compatibility adione https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/20tb-ultra-star/ SoftRaid Pro Compatible/Incompatible Enclosures List https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/softraid-pro-compatible-incompatible-enclosures-list/ Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:03:53 +0000 Does a list exist of SoftRaid Pro compatible or incompatible enclosures? Specifically, looking for info wrt DROBO 5D and/or 5N2.

]]> Hardware Compatibility skyward https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/softraid-pro-compatible-incompatible-enclosures-list/ Softraid 7 XT and Akitio Thunder2 Quad Compatibility? https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/softraid-7-xt-and-akitio-thunder2-quad-compatibility/ Sun, 06 Nov 2022 16:54:25 +0000 Apologies if this has been covered, i saw a similar question previously posted but it wasn't exactly the same Akitio model and softraid version.  I'm currently running softraid 5.8.4 on an Akitio Thunder 2 Quad enclosure, in a RAID 5 config.  I'd like to upgrade my OS to ventura soon, of course along with softraid.  Plugged in my license info and didn't see any upgrade offers unfortunately.

Can i safely try Softraid 7 XT with ventura and my Akitio (instead of the softraid pro version) without any ill-effects on my data, other than perhaps the volume not being recognized?  If that doesn't work, is it a given that the softraid PRO version would work with the Akitio? 

Is there actually a technical difference between the pro and xt versions of softraid, or do the OWC enclosures simply get more of a price break because of less potential issues (as i assume these models have been more heavily tested)?

thanks!

]]> Hardware Compatibility hbomb28 https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/softraid-7-xt-and-akitio-thunder2-quad-compatibility/ Is SoftRAID LITE / XT compatible with CalDigit T4 Thunderbolt 2 RAID enclosure? https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/is-softraid-lite-xt-compatible-with-caldigit-t4-thunderbolt-2-raid-enclosure/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:38:00 +0000 I have a CalDigit T4 RAID enclosure for Mac. Unfortunately, it's software is no longer updated and not compatible with Apple M1 Macs. So, I am looking for another software RAID solution for it on Mac/Windows platforms. I am using T4 in RAID 0 configuration. Is SoftRAID Lite / XT compatible with it?

]]> Hardware Compatibility jtompuri https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/is-softraid-lite-xt-compatible-with-caldigit-t4-thunderbolt-2-raid-enclosure/ OWC miniStack STX Questions https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/owc-ministack-stx-questions/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:02:01 +0000 How does Mac OS see the 2 drives in this new hardware? As one single drive or as a separate SSD and HDD? The website quotes the system as delivering 770 MB/sec. Is that out of the box or with a RAID 0 configuration with Softraid?

I am thinking of purchasing this system as a working drive to edit a single video project off of (likely 8TB to 12TB of storage at a time) with my larger server to just store data for projects not in use. I am having trouble determining what type of speed and storage space I would get from one of these when set up.

Thanks!

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