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RAID systems and setup methods thereof

US7487294B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2006
Grant dateFeb 3, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2211/103
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A RAID (Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks) system is provided. At least a first group of disks is selected to create a RAID 5 architecture. A second group of disks within the first group is selected to create a RAID 1 architecture. The RAID 5 and RAID 1 architectures are concatenated. The number of disks in the first group is greater than 2, and that in the second group equals 2.

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