Drobo 4-Bay (Direct Attached) RAID Storage Firewire 800 / USB2

Product code: 69567

It's so simple anyone can use it, yet powerful enough for business. Drobo plugs into Mac, PC and Linux systems for redundant data protection without the complexities of RAID.

Dynamically expand storage any time; Drobo holds up to 16TB in four drive bays using any combination of 3.5" SATA drives. It comes with FireWire 800 and USB 2.0, so you get the data protection you need with the speed and interface you want.

• FW800/USB2
• Perfect for both primary and backup storage
• Up to 4 disks of storage (disks not included)
• Up to 16TB on a single Smart Volume
• 2-year replacement warranty

What's stored on Drobo?

Drobo is perfect for both primary and backup storage of large media and productivity files such as videl, photos, music, audio, documents, and spreadsheets. It's ideal for small business owners, creative profesionals, graphic designers, photographers, video editors, educators, and home storage.

No Headache Data Redundancy

Drobo utilizes the revolutionary BeyondRAID storage technology that protects data against a hard disk crash, yet is simple enough for anyone to use. As long as you have more than a single disk in Drobo, all data on Drobo is safe no matter which hard disk fails. There's no need to worry about anything else.

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 that shows you what Drobo is up to and adds important functionality including firmware updates, formatting options and email alerts.

Disk Interface

• Four-bay capacity
• 3.5" SATA I or SATA II hard disk drives
• No carriers required
• Mix and match capacities, disk brands and speeds