A system to locate a storage device. The system receives a request for a data item stored on a first and second storage device. The request includes a data identifier for the data item. Next, the system generates a start value and a step value based on the data identifier. Next, the system locates the first storage device utilizing the start value and identifies the first storage device is unavailable. Next, the system locates a second storage device utilizing a backup value that is generated based on the step value and the start value.