Drobo (Second generation, 4TB) comparison

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Product name	Drobo (Second generation, 4TB)	Drobo	Drobo (second generation, 2TB)	LaCie Biggest Quadra - hard drive array	Drobo (Second generation)
Price	$959.99	$318.97 to $499.99	Check Prices	Check Prices	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.0 stars	4.0 stars		3.0 stars
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 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.		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.
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Total Array Capacity	4 TB	Info unavailable	2 TB	2 TB	Info unavailable
Hard Drive (2nd)	None	None	None	None	None
Max Supported Capacity	16 TB	Info unavailable	16 TB	Info unavailable	16 TB
Interface	FireWire 800 Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	FireWire 800 Hi-Speed USB	FireWire 800 Hi-Speed USB Serial ATA-150	FireWire 800 Hi-Speed USB
Product Description	Data Robotics Drobo DRO4DD10 - Hard drive array	Data Robotics Drobo DRO4DU10 - Hard drive array	Data Robotics Drobo DRO4DD10 - Hard drive array	LaCie Biggest Quadra - Hard drive array	Data Robotics Drobo DRO4DD10 - Hard drive array
Weight	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	25.4 lbs	Info unavailable
Device Type	Hard drive array	Hard drive array	Hard drive array	Hard drive array	Hard drive array
Hard Drive	4 x 1 TB Hot-swap Serial ATA-I Serial ATA-II	0 Standard	2 x 1 TB Hot-swap Serial ATA-I Serial ATA-II	4 x 500 GB Hot-swap	0 x 0 GB Hot-swap Serial ATA-I Serial ATA-II
Installed Devices / Modules Qty	4 (installed) / 4 (max)	4 (max)	2 (installed) / 4 (max)	4 (installed) / 4 (max)	0 (installed) / 4 (max)
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Voltage Required	AC 100/200 V	Info unavailable	AC 100/200 V	Info unavailable	AC 100/200 V
Optical Storage	None	None	None	None	None
Dimensions (WxDxH)	6 in x 10.7 in x 6.3 in	6 in x 10.7 in x 6.3 in	6 in x 10.7 in x 6.3 in	6 in x 10.6 in x 8.1 in	6 in x 10.7 in x 6.3 in
Storage Controller (2nd)	None	None	None	None	None
Built-in Devices	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Status LCD	Info unavailable
Storage Controller	Serial ATA	Serial ATA	Serial ATA	RAID ( Serial ATA-150 ) - RAID RAID 0 - RAID RAID 5 - RAID RAID 0+1 - RAID RAID 5 hot spare	Serial ATA
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	eCOST.com $959.99 In stock: Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Dell Small Business $499.99 In stock: Yes Beach Camera $318.97 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $349.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 12 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available
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