Chapter 6: Technology Background

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current LD Size

Maximum LD

 

Sector Size

 

 

Expansion Size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 to 16 TB

16 TB

 

4096 bytes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 to 8 TB

8 TB

 

2048 bytes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 to 4 TB

4 TB

 

1024 bytes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

up to 2 TB

2 TB

 

512 bytes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At this point, you have the choice of:

Format the unpartitioned/unformatted capacity as a second logical drive

Delete the existing disk array and create a new one in the desired size

Delete and Recreate

If you require a logical drive larger than the maximum expansion size:

1.Backup the data from the current logical drive.

2.Delete the current logical drive.

See “Deleting a Logical Drive” on page 67 or page 137.

3.Create a new logical drive with the desired capacity. See “Creating a Logical Drive” on page 65 or page 136.

4.Restore the data to the new logical drive.

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Promise Technology EX8650A, EX4650A Delete and Recreate, Current LD Size Maximum LD Sector Size Expansion Size