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Methods and systems for mirrored disk arrays

US6591338B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1999
Grant dateJul 8, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/415
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is related to methods and systems for providing different stripe sizes for different zones for at least a first of a plurality of mirrored drives to improve data rates. The first drive has a plurality of zones. In one embodiment, a first stripe size is selected for a first zone, and a second stripe size is selected for a second zone. The said second stripe size is different than said first stripe size.

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