Disc Predicted to Fail in RAID5 - Investigating Problems with Disks https://forums.softraid.com/investigating-problems-with-disks/disc-predicted-to-fail-in-raid5/ SoftRAID Discussion Board en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:44:21 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Disc Predicted to Fail in RAID5 https://forums.softraid.com/investigating-problems-with-disks/disc-predicted-to-fail-in-raid5/#post-21589 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:39:15 +0000 @drsnmd 

SoftRAID utilities menu. You can attach it here.

]]> Investigating Problems with Disks SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/investigating-problems-with-disks/disc-predicted-to-fail-in-raid5/#post-21589 RE: Disc Predicted to Fail in RAID5 https://forums.softraid.com/investigating-problems-with-disks/disc-predicted-to-fail-in-raid5/#post-21588 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:59:58 +0000 Investigating Problems with Disks drsnmd https://forums.softraid.com/investigating-problems-with-disks/disc-predicted-to-fail-in-raid5/#post-21588 RE: Disc Predicted to Fail in RAID5 https://forums.softraid.com/investigating-problems-with-disks/disc-predicted-to-fail-in-raid5/#post-21560 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 20:31:28 +0000 I would say the light in the middle is the one actually blinking, the lights are very bright in the Flex8

If you can attach a support file from SoftRAID I can give more direction.

One easy confirmation is look at the disk serial number in SoftRAID, and when you pull a disk out, it should be that serial number.

]]> Investigating Problems with Disks SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/investigating-problems-with-disks/disc-predicted-to-fail-in-raid5/#post-21560 Disc Predicted to Fail in RAID5 https://forums.softraid.com/investigating-problems-with-disks/disc-predicted-to-fail-in-raid5/#post-21559 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 20:19:45 +0000 I get a message "disc failure predicted". I have a replacement drive ready to install. I have Softraid 8 installed, Sonoma 14.4.1

1. How to locate the damaged disc? Trying to locate the damaged disc o=in the OWC Thunderbay Flex 8 (has two rows of lights; this disc is the lower level bays). I use the command "blink disc light" and instead of one light, three lights blink. (I am selecting the disc at risk in the left hand column). Do I assume that the light that is NOT blinking is the disc that needs to be replaced?

2. The "validate the volume" (recommended in the video about replacing discs) does not commence the process of validation.

Any suggestions for predicted-to-fail disc and whether validation of volume is a must?

Thank you!

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