https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/ SoftRAID Discussion Board en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:19:32 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/#post-2166 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:33:16 +0000 Hardware Compatibility carlbutler https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/#post-2166 https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/#post-2164 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 20:46:56 +0000 Hardware Compatibility SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/#post-2164 https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/#post-2163 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 20:11:03 +0000 SoftRAID is superior in several ways. If the box is set as independent disks, then SoftRAID can also monitor both disks and also alert you when disks are showing signs of failure. SoftRAID also gives you more flexibility. You do not need to use identical disks, can add a third disk to the mirror for offsite backup, etc. I have the same situation using OWC hardware RAID 1 on their Duo.. SoftRAID lite shows that it is a raid volume but only shows one drive... Using it for Time Machine and hesitate to set the HW raid sw to JBOD. I assume that it would no longer be a 2 volume raid.. Lastly, if I do set it to JBOD, can I convert the volumes to RAID 1 without losing the time machine data?]]> Hardware Compatibility carlbutler https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/#post-2163 https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/#post-1284 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:35:35 +0000 SoftRAID is superior in several ways. If the box is set as independent disks, then SoftRAID can also monitor both disks and also alert you when disks are showing signs of failure. SoftRAID also gives you more flexibility. You do not need to use identical disks, can add a third disk to the mirror for offsite backup, etc. That's what I'm thinking...thanks for verifying that (and the quick reply).]]> Hardware Compatibility Rickycv https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/#post-1284 https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/#post-1283 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:11:30 +0000 Hardware Compatibility SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/#post-1283 https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/#post-102 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 20:07:11 +0000 Hardware Compatibility Rickycv https://forums.softraid.com/hardware-compatibility/software-raid-vs-hardware-raid/#post-102