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pretty good for thoughtless storage
- Pros: quick set up, no problems with my disks, can set up multiple volumes, runs cool, looks nice, decent speed, can pretty much just rely on it being a safe, stable, storage solution that you dont have to F with to get to work.
- Cons: well, occasionally, it doesnt seem to want to mount the drives. im almost certain i troubleshooted this to be OSX's problem when booting back into OSX from Windows via boot camp. So maybe this isnt a drobo problem. not sure just yet. wish this version could function as NAS (w/o extra droboshare) but it doesnt matter the way I am using it currently
- Other Thoughts: this is a pretty versatile product, as you can use it to replace a big external drive, or as a secure back up, or if you dont know much about computers, you can just use it as a music server etc. with easy set up.
Really Happy
- Pros: I didn't know too-too much about the JBOD/RAID thing happening with the Drobo box but I knew that if I filled it with two or more drives I'd be happy. My only complaint is that the Drobo -- over USB 2.0 -- isn't quite as fast as my externals (MyBook 1TB, Free Agent Pro 1.5TB). But I love the fact that everything on the Drobo is safe and beyond worry. Can't wait to get another drive in there and expand the storage capabilities.
Bottom line: I spent more time worrying about the purchase and it was all wasted time. This thing rocks and I'm really glad I pulled the trigger and wish I hadn't waited to get one.
- Cons: No Drobo-related cons per se; see Other Thoughts.
- Other Thoughts: Not a knock on Drobo, but since XP Pro maxes out at 2TB for a volume, even if you install the Drobo 'ware -- which I recommend -- you can't exceed a 2TB volume without inheriting another drive letter. If you run Vista (LOL) or Win 7, you can "blind format" the Drobo to 16TB, the max volume size for these OS's, and you're good to go. Make sure you blind-format the Drobo to 16TB if possible so you have all your Drobo-fied storage under one drive letter. And frankly, if you're going for a Drobo and still running XP Pro, you might as well migrate to Win 7 ;-)
Picking the right device for the job!
- Pros: Drobo is very cool. It does exactly what it is advertised to do and it does it very well. Fast setup, easily upgraded. I installed my Drobo in May '09 with 3-500GB drives and 1-750GB drive. Last week, I upgraded the system with 4-1TB Black Caviar drives. Entire process took less than 12 hours.
- Cons: None so far.
- Other Thoughts: After reading a number of review, especially the ratings of 1 egg, here are my thoughts. This device should be used as a single data store attached to one PC. If you need more space exchange the drives as recommended. This is not a backup system; it is a data protection system. If you need to backup your data, get a redundant storage system, like the Netgear ReadyNAS NV+.
| Model |
| Brand |
Data Robotics |
| Series |
Drobo |
| Model |
DR04DD10 |
| Performance |
| Interface |
SATA I/II |
| Physical Spec |
| Windows Vista |
Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, Advanced Server)
Windows 2003 Server
Windows XP (Home, Professional, Media Center Edition)
Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate)
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| Form Factor |
3.5" |
| Dimensions |
10.7" x 6.3" x 6.3" |
| Features |
| Features |
Consumer Mindset, Enterprise Feature Set.
Drobo was designed to meet a stringent design requirement: Anyone should be able to use Drobo regardless of technical experience. It is ready to go out of the box and will always stay that way. Drobo does all the work of managing an enterprise-grade your storage system for you.
No Software or Drivers are Needed!
The Drobo magic comes from the software that's built into the hardware called BeyondRAID—an advanced storage technology. Drobo does everything for you from expanding capacity when you add a drive, to self-healing around drive failures and data errors. Drobo also includes a powerful desktop software utility called Drobo Dashboard that shows you what Drobo is up to and adds important functionality including firmware updates, formatting options and email alerts.
Max Sustained Transfer Rate:
FireWire 800: Up to 52MB/s reads and 34MB/s writes
USB 2.0: Up to 30MB/s reads and 24MB/s writes
Acoustics:
Normal operation: 20.9dB (negligible) to 24.2 dB
Power:
Idle system (standby, drives off) = 5 watts
Typical idle system - idle, drive spin down mode (one drive) = 12 watts
Typical busy system (four drives) = 40 watts
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| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
Drobo storage robot
6' USB 2.0 cable
6' FireWire 800 cable
External power supply (100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz)
User Guide and Quick Start Instructions
Drobo Resource CD includes:
- Help files
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Introduction
Data Robotics' FireWire 800 & USB storage array is more than just an external enclosure. This smart array holds up to four hard drives, which can be added at any time. The enclosure supports hard drive sizes of up to 16TB on a single volume, so you'll be forward-compatible as disk sizes increase. You can use combinations of SATA drives of any size to manage your storage needs. Drobo uses the revolutionary BeyondRAID storage technology to protect your data against hard disk crash. When there is more than a single disk in your Drobo, your data is safe and backed up.
Drobo provides a FireWire 800 or USB2.0 interface and an upgraded core processor. It’s a great solution for both primary and backup storage of large media and productivity files such as video, photos, music, audio and other documents. The right side has 4 multi-colored indicator lights letting you know if everything is OK, if you need to add space, or if a drive has failed.
Drobo works with all major operating systems, including Windows, Mac and Linux. Now anyone can implement a secure data protection solution.
Highlights
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BeyondRAID Storage Technology
With the revolutionary BeyondRAID storage technology, the Drobo will keep your data safe, increase uptime and availability, and provide the flexibility to replace failed disks or boost capacity without costly downtime.
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SATA I/II Hard Drive Support
The Data Robotics Drobo features four SATA drive bays supporting 3.5" SATA I or II hard drives. The SATA II interface delivers an amazing internal data rate of 3.0Gb/s for ultra-fast file transfers.
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Dual Interface Support
The Data Robotics Drobo features USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) interfaces for fast data transfer and plug-and-play connectivity to Mac and Windows based computers.
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Reviewed By: on 10/29/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
