Reviews of the Drobo DroboShare
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CNET Review
The Good: Incredibly simple to set up and manage; can switch from networked-attached to direct-attached storage; can connect two Drobos to DroboShare; supports major file systems NTFS, HFS+, FAT32, or EXT3.
The Bad: DroboShare costs an extra $200 on top of the Drobo, which, it might be argued, should have included an Ethernet port in the first place; cannot designate different access rights to specific users on your network.
The Bottom Line: For those bemoaning the lack of network support on last year's innovative Drobo drive, DroboShare offers Gigabit Ethernet and as simple and straightforward a setup as we found with the direct-attached Drobo.
Manufacturer: Data Robotics, Inc.
Part number: 905-00001-001
General
- Width 6 in
- Depth 10.7 in
- Height 1.8 in
- Weight 2.2 lbs
Networking
- Type Network adapter - External
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
- Connections 2 x USB
Power
- Power Device Power adapter
Software / System Requirements
- Min Operating system Microsoft Windows, Apple MacOS X 10.4.x or later
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 50 °F
- Max operating temperature 95 °F
User Opinions
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