Home | Contents | Help   Raidhelp     The Logical Drive or Volume The RAID array storage area dedicated and available for storage of user data The capacity of the logical drive may vary The number and location of physical drives the logical drive spans may vary The RAID Level implemented on the logical drive is selected according to requirements A logical volume or logical drive is the RAID array storage area as built and administered by the controller for the storage of user data. The capacity of the logical drive may vary according to the requirements of the user, the abilities of the controller, and the available capacity on the physical hard drives that form the members of the array. The number and location of physical drives the logical drive spans may be anything from two drives to the maximum number of drives connected and supported by the controller. The RAID Level implemented on the logical drive provides the data protection and parity that allows reconstruction of a logical drive in the event of failure. Example images of logical volumes: A simple logical drive example A mixed logical drive example Related topics: Components: RAID Controllers Components: Enclosures Components: Physical Storage Media SAFTE Redundant Controllers   Raidhelp   RAIDhelp© Copyright 1999-2004 Antony Kershaw