Data Robotics DroboPro USB2/FireWire

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Up to 16TB of storage space. Hot-swappable drives. Three interface options. Capable of single- or dual-drive failure protection. No esoteric drive configurations.

Cons:

No eSATA. iSCSI is dependent on network adapter speed. XP systems limited to 2TB virtual volumes. iSCSI may require an Ethernet switch or hub.

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Last revision on August 22, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Up to 16TB of storage space. Hot-swappable drives. Three interface options. Capable of single- or dual-drive failure protection. No esoteric drive configurations

Reviewers Didn't Like

No eSATA. iSCSI is dependent on network adapter speed. XP systems limited to 2TB virtual volumes. iSCSI may require an Ethernet switch or hub

Expert reviews and ratings

The DroboPro (big brother to the popular Drobo storage system) has eight drive bays that can hold 3.5-inch SATA drives. Currently, 2TB is the limit of a single drive (although 3TB is right around the corner), so a DroboPro can hold 16TB total....

By Macsimum News on May 17, 2010

100

While the DroboPro isn’t exactly cheap it’sworth its asking price. It offers great performanceunder load, is easy-to-use, is well-built, providesexceptional data redundancy and doesn’t tie youdown with traditional RAID-system...

By ITP.net on January 13, 2010

DroboPro is not a NAS device with tons of features but what it does offer is a simple interface and speedy access to your data. I gave up on Software RAID when I lost almost two terabytes of data simply because I updated the firmware on my...

By Tbreak.com on December 09, 2009

The latest in the Drobo line, the DroboPro, combines up to eight internal hard drives to give you safe storage that can be expanded up to a mind-boggling...

By PC Mag on October 15, 2009

DroboPro is a business-class RAID storage array that accepts virtually any SATA disk on the market, supports iSCSI and pretty much looks after itself. What more could you...

By ZDNet UK on September 17, 2009

Pros: Incredibly easy to use Included Dashboard software also very easy to use BeyondRAID adds too many features to even list here 8-bay storage in a compact and portable form Whisper quiet operation with thermally controlled fans Excellent transfer...

By PCPer on November 24, 2009

The DroboPro takes all the hard work out of configuring and managing a storage array and can take a mix of ordinary SATA disks in any combination of spin speed and capacity. Simply add extra disks or swap to larger drives as needed, and connect to...

By IT Reviews on October 07, 2009