data striping

storage Segmentation of logically sequential data, such as

a single file, so that segments can be written to multiple

physical devices (usually disk drives) in a round-robin

fashion. This technique is useful if the processor is capable

of reading or writing data faster than a single disk can

supply or accept it. While data is being transferred from the

first disk, the second disk can locate the next segment.

Data striping is used in some modern databases, such as

Sybase, and in certain RAID devices under hardware

control, such as IBM's RAMAC array subsystem (9304/9395).

Data striping is different from, and may be used in

conjunction with, mirroring.

(1996-10-17)