Reviews of the Drobo
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CNET Review
The Good: Protects your data without your interference; can take a 3.5-inch SATA drive of any capacity and from any vendor; hot swappable; your data is available while Drobo is formatting a new drive (even if one drive fails); runs quietly; dashboard lets you track the condition of your Drobo.
The Bad: Drobo itself is an USB-only device, and networking capability adds $200 to the bill; we would like to see Drobo bundled with a good backup application.
The Bottom Line: Drobo takes the pain and confusion out of data protection and lets you tailor and expand the drive according to your needs. This so-called storage robot works exactly as promised and is the most innovative storage device we've seen in a long time. We want one.
Manufacturer: Data Robotics, Inc.
Part number: 900-00002-002
General
- Device Type Hard drive array
- Width 6 in
- Depth 10.7 in
- Height 6.3 in
Cabinet (Chassis)
- Supported Devices / Modules Qty 4
Storage Controller
- Storage controller interface type Hi-Speed USB
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated ( Hi-Speed USB )
- Storage Controller / Supported Device Type Hard drive
Storage
- HDD Array External Interface Hi-Speed USB
- Optical Storage None
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 4 ( 4 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B
Storage Hard Drive
- Type Standard - Internal
- Capacity 0
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
- Miscellaneous compliant standards CUL, UL, FCC Part 15 B
Storage Hard Drive (2nd)
- Type None
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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$447.97 |
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$490.00 |
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