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How do I convert my AppleRAID volume to SoftRAID?

Mac only

Note: SoftRAID can convert both HFS and APFS Apple RAID 0 and Apple RAID 1 non-encrypted.

To convert AppleRAID volumes to SoftRAID just follow these 6 simple steps:

Ensure your AppleRAID disks are connected and have been backed up
Launch SoftRAID
Select your AppleRAID volume tile from the rhs of the SoftRAID application
(all volumes that are connected to and recognized by your system will be listed)
Select the AppleRAID volume tile
From the Volume menu, select “convert”; this will bring up a dialog box. Apple RAID volumes in APFS format will not enable the Convert option.
Follow the directions in the dialog box.
Conversion takes around 10 seconds or less

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