RAID LEVEL 2: Error Correction with Hamming Code

RAID 2, which is rarely used in practice, stripes data at the bit (rather than block) level, and uses a Hamming code for error correction. The disks are synchronized by the controller to spin at the same angular orientation.

Characteristics & Advantages

  • Extremely high data transfer rate
  • Disk failure has an insignificant impact on throughput
  • Low ratio of ECC (Parity) disks to data disks, that means high efficiency

Disadvantages

  • Cannot handle simultaneous requests
  • Internal error correction complexity of the Hamming Code, offers little advantage over parity.
  • RAID 2 is rarely implemented for commercial purpose