DATA STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A data storage system, comprising:
- a storage device comprising;
a plurality of data storage drives logically divided into a plurality of groups arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns such that each column contains only data storage drives from distinct groups; and
a plurality of parity storage drives that correspond to the data storage drives.
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Abstract
A data storage system including a storage device. The storage device may include a plurality of data storage drives that may be logically divided into a plurality of groups and arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns such that each column contains only data storage drives from distinct groups. Furthermore, the storage device may include a plurality of parity storage drives that correspond to the rows and columns of data storage drives.
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20 Claims
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1. A data storage system, comprising:
a storage device comprising; a plurality of data storage drives logically divided into a plurality of groups arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns such that each column contains only data storage drives from distinct groups; and a plurality of parity storage drives that correspond to the data storage drives. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A tangible computer-accessible storage medium, comprising code configured to cause a controller to:
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categorize a storage element into data storage drives and parity storage drives; divide the data storage drives into groups; and logically arrange the data storage drives into a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, such that each column contains only data storage drives from distinct groups. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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receiving data for storage in a storage system; categorizing the storage system into data storage drives and parity storage drives; dividing the data storage drives into groups; and logically arranging the data storage drives into a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, such that each column contains only data storage drives from distinct groups. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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