Testseek.com have collected 27 expert reviews of the Drobo Storage Robot USB2 DRO4DU10 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Drobo Storage Robot USB2 DRO4DU10.
January 2008
(77%)
27 Reviews
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Abstract: Drobo is an external hard disk with a difference. Whereas most such devices come with just one disk inside, this one has room for four hard disks, although it doesnt actually come with any installed, so thats an extra cost to bear in mind. Its desig...
Abstract: RAID arrays allow you to use multiple hard disks as if they were a single large disk, or to mirror the contents of one disk on another automatically, providing protection against hardware failure. RAID can be tricky and time-consuming to configure t...
Abstract: MyMac.Com has reviewed different large multiple-disk storage products recently. They all share some common traits - multiple disks in an enclosure (USB or FireWire), looking like a large single volume, a...
Abstract: Got files -- and plan to get more? You could install a RAID array or surround your PC with a daisy chain of external hard drives, or you could slide one to four SATA drives into a self-configuring, automated storage manager that combines RAID-style saf...
Uses ordinary internal SATA drives; can easily upgrade capacity by adding or replacing drives; automatically recovers from a failed or missing disk
Connects via USB only; expensive considering it doesnt come with any drives; doesnt include bundled backup utility
Now comes the Drobo, a device that looks like an ordinary external hard drive or NAS device but which Data Robotics dubs the worlds first storage robot. That description may seem like so much marketing puffery, but based on Dictionary.coms definition...
Abstract: So is Drobo worth it? Should you buy it? If you need a lot of storage or want to keep it managed and you have the cash, absolutely. Drobo keeps your USB ports free, which is a godsend when I go to hook up a peripheral or two. The hard drive indicator ligh...
Automatically protects data from drive failure; available storage expands automatically; comes with anti-theft cable.
USB 2.0 only; 2TB volume size limit; no power switch; usable capacity considerably less than installed drive capacity.
Devices with built-in smarts have become pervasive, and the Drobo’s storage robot moniker pays tribute to the tricks it performs behind the scenes. However, calling it a robot seems a bit of a stretch. While it won’t rescue your kitten fr...
Abstract: I’m obsessed with data backups and willing to scarify my sleeping time just to get my crucial data backed up. Even with this kind of mentality, I still worry about data-loss due to backup corruption caused by backup drive failure. Data redundancy has b...
Abstract: As the cost per megabyte of storage has dropped over the past decade, weve seen a corresponding rise in hard drive capacity at any given price point, but the meteoric growth of drive capacity has led to a corresponding problem with reliable backup or ...