Promise Technology Network Device EX4650 User Manual page 261

Current LD Size
8 to 16 TB
4 to 8 TB
2 to 4 TB
up to 2 TB
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 95 or page 160.
3. Create a new logical drive with the desired capacity.
See "Creating a Logical Drive" on page 93 or page 159.
4. Restore the data to the new logical drive.
Maximum LD
Expansion Size
16 TB
8 TB
4 TB
2 TB
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Sector Size
4096 bytes
2048 bytes
1024 bytes
512 bytes