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At this point, you have the choice of:
• Format the unpartitioned/unf ormatted 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 page95 or page 160.
3. Create a new logical drive with the desired capacity.
See “Creating a Logical Drive” on page93 or page 159.
4. Restore the data to the new logical drive.
Current LD Size Maximum L D
Expansion Size Sector Size
8 to 16 TB 16 TB 4096 bytes
4 to 8 TB 8 TB 2048 b ytes
2 to 4 TB 4 TB 1024 b ytes
up to 2 TB 2 TB 512 bytes