MacOS Softraid 8.3 Can Not Add Disk - Functionality Issues

RE: MacOS Softraid 8.3 Can Not Add Disk

dgbarar — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 23:45:06 +0000

I don't understand as well. Just prior to removing the disk, I updated SoftRAID from 8.1 to 8.3. With MacOS 14.6.1 I could not even blink the disk. Then I updated MacOS 14.7 and I was able to rebuild the array. Not certain if it was MacOS 14.7 or just the reboot that got things working again.

Don

RE: MacOS Softraid 8.3 Can Not Add Disk

SoftRAID Support — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:28:52 +0000

@dgbarar

Good end result, but I am not sure why. thanks!

RE: MacOS Softraid 8.3 Can Not Add Disk

dgbarar — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:47:24 +0000

I updated MacOS from 14.6.1 to 14.7. This resolved the issue array is now rebuilding

Don

RE: MacOS Softraid 8.3 Can Not Add Disk

dgbarar — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:06:54 +0000

I should add that the disk does work. I can read and write the disk from MacOS. I just cannot get the disk initialized in SoftRaid so I can add the disk to the array.

Don

MacOS Softraid 8.3 Can Not Add Disk

dgbarar — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:59:34 +0000

Hello:

I have SoftRAID 8.3 installed on my MacMini operating under MacOS 14.6.1. I have a new certified disk that I want to use to replace a disk that has become old (25,000 hours). I have removed the old disk and inserted the new disk. Drives are located in a Thunderbay 4.

Unfortunately, I am unable to add the disk to the existing array. I have tried the following:

Initialize in SoftRaid. I get no feedback from SoftRaid that the disk has initialized.
Verified in SoftRaid. I get no feedback from the SoftRaid that the disk initialized.
MacOS Disk Utility. I have tried the following: 1) Run First Aide, 2) Erased, 3) Unmounted and reinstalled the drive. These operations complete. Then I try Initialize and Verify again in SoftRaid. But still the same results.

Can you help me get this drive added into an existing array?

Don