![]() ![]() From what I’ve read on the web, the new Macs using Apple silicon won’t even load 3rd party drivers unless you disable Secure Boot. Disabling Secure BootĪs much as we find Apple’s implementation of Secure Boot cumbersome, it is here to stay. This new release of SoftRAID includes a code that avoids the conditions where this bug occurs. This is a bug that was introduced in macOS 10.15. It turns out that if you are using a hard disk that uses 4 KB sectors (known as a 4Kn HDD) and the disk is in a USB enclosure (USB 3 or USB-C), then you will get a kernel panic every time you create a new volume. Our main support engineer, Mark, worked for several days to isolate the conditions which cause this problem. ![]() Several months ago, we were contacted by a user who was always getting a kernel panic when creating a SoftRAID volume. Version 5.8.4 adds two new features of this type. We are always trying to prevent you from encountering problems with SoftRAID volumes. Why should you have to go hunting on the web for this information when we could just email it to you when we discover it? This latest release of SoftRAID allows you to subscribe to both versions of the SoftRAID News email. Investigating & Preventing Kernel Panics in the 2019 Mac Proīoth of these blog posts include workarounds to prevent these specific problems from occurring.Why Is My Mac Hanging When Copying Files After Upgrading to macOS Catalina 10.15.4?.Two examples of critical problems that we have covered in the Rocket Yard blog over the past several months are: We know it would be better to alert you via email when we discover critical problems instead of hoping you stumble upon our blog posts – which we publish whenever we find a problem with macOS that affects SoftRAID volumes. We will be sending out two types of email – a newsletter with tips about SoftRAID features you may not know about (and ways to take advantage of them) and a Critical Alert email. Not currently using softRAID? Download a free 30-day trial! SoftRAID NewslettersĪ couple of months ago, we decided to start a SoftRAID News email subscription. It’s exciting because we finally get to release what our team has spent so many months designing, coding, and testing. This is not because we are still changing the code up until the last minute, I usually freeze the code (stop making changes) a week before we ship as this gives us plenty of time for final testing. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.įor more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.The night before a software release is always an exciting time. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. ![]() Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.Ĭlick the Update Driver button and follow the instructions. How to Install a driver from Device Manager In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them. Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver. Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Silicon Image Driver Update Utility. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system. Enter Silicon Image SiI 3114 SoftRaid 5 Controller into the search box above and then submit. If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2. To get the Silicon Image SiI 3114 SoftRaid 5 Controller driver, click the green download button above. How to Update Silicon Image SiI 3114 SoftRaid 5 Controller Device Drivers Quickly & Easily Step 1 - Download Your Driver ![]()
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