OWC just released SoftRAID 8.5, improving its storage management software for Mac and Windows users. The company helps creative professionals and businesses maximize their computer performance. This new version brings many improvements that make your data safer and your system more stable. Everyone from video editors to IT staff will appreciate these changes.
Apple added the new SoftRAID 8.5 driver to macOS 15.4, which really helps RAID 4/5 volumes when hard drives start failing. The software spots the first read or write error and marks that disk as failed right away. Your work keeps going because the system rebuilds data from the other drives automatically.
The Mac version handles disk failures much better, preventing errors when drives in RAID arrays stop working. It stays stable even if multiple disks disconnect unexpectedly. The command-line tool works better for administrators who want to run SoftRAID tasks through Terminal or scripts. These changes make everything run more smoothly.
Version 8.5 also offers big improvements for Windows users. The software can read and write non-RAID volumes created on Macs, change primary disks, and remove disks from complex RAID setups. The diagnostic tools work better for troubleshooting problems. SSD volumes run faster with improved TRIM handling. The event log shows more details about system activities.
Windows users also gain support for Volume Shadow Copy Service, which lets them create backups of files or entire volumes. The software validates volumes better and handles automatic rebuilds without issues. RAID 1+0 setups work more reliably. Larry O'Connor, who founded OWC, says these improvements show their dedication to making RAID solutions that match their customers' hard work.
Current SoftRAID subscribers can download version 8.5 as a free update. The new release strengthens and expands data protection on both computer platforms. Anyone who cares about keeping their information safe will find these changes valuable. The software runs more efficiently and stays stable under difficult conditions.
Apple added the new SoftRAID 8.5 driver to macOS 15.4, which really helps RAID 4/5 volumes when hard drives start failing. The software spots the first read or write error and marks that disk as failed right away. Your work keeps going because the system rebuilds data from the other drives automatically.
The Mac version handles disk failures much better, preventing errors when drives in RAID arrays stop working. It stays stable even if multiple disks disconnect unexpectedly. The command-line tool works better for administrators who want to run SoftRAID tasks through Terminal or scripts. These changes make everything run more smoothly.
Version 8.5 also offers big improvements for Windows users. The software can read and write non-RAID volumes created on Macs, change primary disks, and remove disks from complex RAID setups. The diagnostic tools work better for troubleshooting problems. SSD volumes run faster with improved TRIM handling. The event log shows more details about system activities.
Windows users also gain support for Volume Shadow Copy Service, which lets them create backups of files or entire volumes. The software validates volumes better and handles automatic rebuilds without issues. RAID 1+0 setups work more reliably. Larry O'Connor, who founded OWC, says these improvements show their dedication to making RAID solutions that match their customers' hard work.
Current SoftRAID subscribers can download version 8.5 as a free update. The new release strengthens and expands data protection on both computer platforms. Anyone who cares about keeping their information safe will find these changes valuable. The software runs more efficiently and stays stable under difficult conditions.
