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| Price | Pricing not available | $279.99 to $399.67 | $583.99 to $699.00 | $190.79 to $299.99 | $419.00 to $519.99 |
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| Release date | June 05, 2007 | ||||
| The Bottom Line | The second-generation Drobo adds a FireWire 800 connection, but the original USB-only on the now discounted Drobo might be the best bet for Windows users until better FireWire 800 drivers arrive. The device remains the most automated and easy-to-use redundant backup product we've seen. | Drobo takes the pain and confusion out of data protection and lets you tailor and expand the drive according to your needs. This so-called storage robot works exactly as promised and is the most innovative storage device we've seen in a long time. We want one. | The WD My Book Thunderbolt Duo makes a very good external storage device for Thunderbolt-enabled Macs thanks to its comparative affordability, ease of use, and decent performance. | The My Book Studio Edition II makes a decent direct-attached storage solution for those who need to extend a computer's storage space or want a large backup drive. The drive's rather buggy firmware might turn many users away, however. | The My Book Studio Edition II makes a decent direct-attached storage solution for those who need to extend a computer's storage space or want a large backup drive. The drive's rather buggy firmware might turn many users away, however. |
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| Product Description | Data Robotics Drobo DRO4DD10 - Hard drive array | Data Robotics Drobo - Hard drive array | WD My Book Thunderbolt Duo WDBUPB0060JSL - Hard drive array | WD My Book Studio Edition II WDH2Q20000 - Hard drive array | WD My Book Studio Edition II WDH2Q60000 - Hard drive array |
| Device Type | Hard drive array | Hard drive array | Hard drive array | Hard drive array | Hard drive array |
| Total Array Capacity | 2 TB | Info unavailable | 6 TB | 2 TB | 6 TB |
| Max Supported Capacity | 16 TB | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Interface | Hi-Speed USB FireWire 800 | Hi-Speed USB FireWire 800 | Thunderbolt | Serial ATA-300 Hi-Speed USB FireWire 800 FireWire 400 | Serial ATA-300 Hi-Speed USB FireWire 800 FireWire 400 |
| Installed Devices / Modules Qty | 2 (installed) / 4 (max) | 4 (max) | 2 (installed) / 2 (max) | 2 (installed) / 2 (max) | 2 (installed) / 2 (max) |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 6 in x 10.7 in x 6.3 in | 6 in x 10.7 in x 6.3 in | 3.9 in x 6.2 in x 6.5 in | 3.9 in x 6.1 in x 6.5 in | 3.9 in x 6.1 in x 6.5 in |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA | Serial ATA | RAID - RAID RAID 1 - RAID JBOD - RAID RAID 0 | RAID - RAID RAID 1 - RAID RAID 0 | RAID - RAID RAID 1 - RAID RAID 0 |
| Storage Controller (2nd) | None | None | None | None | None |
| Hard Drive | Serial ATA-I - BeyondRAID technology 2 x 1 TB Hot-swap Serial ATA-II - Drive reordering - Mixed drive capacity utilization - Self-healing - Status lights - Email warnings - Storage pooling - Storage virtualization | 0 Hot-swap | - Thunderbolt technology 2 x 3 TB Standard - Double-safe data protection | USB 2.0 - GreenPower 2 x 1 TB Standard - Automatic power-up - Safe shutdown | 2 x 3 TB Standard |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | None | None | None | None | None |
| Optical Storage | None | None | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Voltage Required | AC 100/200 V | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) | AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | 3 years warranty | 5 years warranty | 5 years warranty |
| Weight | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 5.1 lbs | 5.7 lbs | 5.7 lbs |
| Localization | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Latin America United States Canada | Latin America Canada United States | Latin America Canada United States |
| OS Required | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Apple MacOS X 10.6.8 or later | Apple MacOS X 10.4.10 or later Apple MacOS X 10.5.2 or later Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP | Apple MacOS X 10.5 Microsoft Windows Vista / 7 Apple MacOS X 10.6 |
| Microsoft Certification | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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