Apple Power Macintosh G3 SoftRAID Virtual Memory Warning

About this manual

This document provides critical information regarding the use of SoftRAID 2.1.5 software on certain Power Macintosh G3 computers equipped with a specific CD containing the software. It highlights an incompatibility between the software and the computer's default virtual memory setting.

To ensure optimal stability and performance, users must turn off virtual memory before formatting hard disk drives using SoftRAID 2.1.5. Failure to do so may result in data loss due to conflicts between the software and the operating system's memory management.

What's inside

• Turn Off Virtual Memory
• SoftRAID Compatibility

Frequently asked questions

Why should I turn off virtual memory when using SoftRAID?

An incompatibility between SoftRAID and virtual memory can cause data loss.

How do I turn off virtual memory on a Power Macintosh G3?

Open the Apple Menu, choose Control Panels, select Memory, set it to 'Turn off virtual memory', and restart.