Drobo DR04DD30 4-Bay FireWire 800/USB 2.0 DAS Enclosure

Go Faster with FireWire 800. Hi-Speed USB 2.0.
With FireWire 800 alongside USB 2.0 and an upgraded core processor, Drobo is now the fastest product in its class. It is the perfect solution for both primary and backup storage of large media and productivity files such as video, photos, music, audio, and troves of documents and spreadsheets. In fact, even if you're now using USB 2.0, the new Drobo is up to three times as fast its predecessor in typical usage.

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, which shows you how much capacity you've used and when you need to replace or upgrade a drive. You can also use Drobo Dashboard for firmware updates and email alerts.

Simple Management
Green Means Go. Drobo is equipped with a series of LEDs on its front-side that shows you all you need to know about how Drobo is doing and how much free capacity you have. If you've ever successful navigated a traffic signal, you're a certified Drobo expert. (Check your mailbox - your certificate is on its way!) Also, install new "bare" hard drives with no need for screwdrivers, drive carriers, or any other tools.

Redundantly Safe
Drobo can ensure your data is safe even if a hard disk fails. If disks fail, Drobo automatically enters a state of self-healing and your data is relayed out across the remaining healthy disks and sectors.

Redundantly Safe
When Drobo detects a "bad" hard disk, it proactively advises you with a series of warnings ranging from a blinking red LED on its front panel, to pop-up alerts in Drobo Dashboard, to email alerts. What Drobo does next is exceptional. Entering a self-healing mode where it repairs around the bad sector or disk, Drobo will work until it returns to the safest state possible. If Drobo has sufficient time and free capacity, it can even withstand additional hard disk failures - that's the power of self-healing.

Small Box | Big Storage
Description	4-Bay Direct-Attached Storage for Professionals	5-Bay Direct-Attached Storage for Professionals	5-Bay File Sharing Storage for Professionals	8-Bay Direct-Attached Storage for Professionals	8-Bay File Sharing Storage for Business	8-Bay iSCSI SAN Storage for Business
Type	Direct-Attached	Direct-Attached	File Sharing (up to 10 users)	Direct-Attached	File Sharing (up to 100 users)	iSCSI SAN (up to 8 servers)
Model	Drobo	Drobo S	Drobo FS	DroboPro	B800fs	B800i
Interfaces	USB 2.0, FireWire 800	USB 3.0 / 2.0, FireWire 800, eSATA	1 x Gb Ethernet	USB 2.0, FireWire 800, 1 x Gb Ethernet iSCSI (single server)	2 x Gb Ethernet	2 x Gb Ethernet iSCSI (multi server)
Drive Bays	4	5	5	8	8	8
Drive Type	3.5" SATA	3.5" SATA	3.5" SATA	3.5" SATA	3.5" SATA	3.5" SATA
Form Factor	Desktop	Desktop	Desktop	Desktop or Rack mount (3U)	Desktop or Rack mount (3U)	Desktop or Rack mount (3U)
BeyondRAID™	X	X	X	X	X	X
Thin Provisioning	X	X	X	X	X	X
Drive Protection	Single	Single or Dual	Single or Dual	Single or Dual	Single or Dual	Single or Dual
Smart Volumes	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Up to 16	Automatic	Up to 255
Drobo Sync					X
Drobo Apps			X		X
Power / Cooling	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Management	Drobo Dashboard	Drobo Dashboard	Drobo Dashboard	Drobo Dashboard	Drobo Dashboard	Drobo Dashboard
Drobo Care™	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional

Don't forget to buy your Drobo Care!

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