One aspect of the invention is a method for configuring an array of storage devices to reduce the probability of data loss due to clustered storage device failures in the array. An example of this method includes identifying all storage devices in a primary set of storage devices and a first mirror set...http://www.google.de/patents/US7886184?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7886184 - Multiple sourcing storage devices for ultra reliable mirrored storage subsystems