Why initialize a single disk volume in SoftRAID? - Managing Disks - Certify, Verify, Initialize https://forums.softraid.com/managing-disks-certify-verify-initialize/why-initialize-a-single-disk-volume-in-softraid/ SoftRAID Discussion Board en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:10:43 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Why initialize a single disk volume in SoftRAID? https://forums.softraid.com/managing-disks-certify-verify-initialize/why-initialize-a-single-disk-volume-in-softraid/#post-11340 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:12:16 +0000 @softraid-support That's exactly the information I was looking for. Thank you!

]]> Managing Disks - Certify, Verify, Initialize Brazos Crew https://forums.softraid.com/managing-disks-certify-verify-initialize/why-initialize-a-single-disk-volume-in-softraid/#post-11340 RE: Why initialize a single disk volume in SoftRAID? https://forums.softraid.com/managing-disks-certify-verify-initialize/why-initialize-a-single-disk-volume-in-softraid/#post-11339 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:00:19 +0000 There is no real advantage. The upside is SoftRAID can track IO errors to the volume. The disadvantage is it is not bootable.

Users on M1 will not be able to mount it, without installing SoftRAID, however, all intel machines will mount it just like a Disk Utility volume.

]]> Managing Disks - Certify, Verify, Initialize SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/managing-disks-certify-verify-initialize/why-initialize-a-single-disk-volume-in-softraid/#post-11339 Why initialize a single disk volume in SoftRAID? https://forums.softraid.com/managing-disks-certify-verify-initialize/why-initialize-a-single-disk-volume-in-softraid/#post-11338 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:51:09 +0000 I apologize in advance. I feel like this has been answered before but I can't find it.

If I am making a single disk volume, is there an advantage to creating it with SoftRAID instead of Apple Disk Utility?

Are there any disadvantages? If I give the volume to a co-worker who does not have SoftRAID, would they be able to use a single disk volume created in SoftRAID just like it was a normal Apple volume?

Thank you!

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