Four (4) hot‑swappable 3.5″ SATA I/II hard drive bays (full‑height or half‑height) — no carriers required.
Mix and match drives: different capacities, speeds, and manufacturers are supported.
Automatic beyond‑RAID (“BeyondRAID”) technology provides data protection and flexibility (single drive redundancy).
Interface: USB 2.0 + FireWire 800 (also backward compatible with FireWire 400)
Expandable capacity: allows you to start with smaller drives and upgrade later.
Easy setup: plug‑and‑play for Mac, Windows (with support for Linux via EXT3).
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model - | DR04DD10 (often referenced as “Drobo 4‑Bay USB/FireWire”) |
| Drive Bays - | 4 × 3.5″ SATA I or SATA II drives (full or half height) |
| Maximum Drive Capacity - | Manufacturer lists up to ~4TB each for earlier spec (i.e., up to ~16TB raw) |
| Supported Drive Types - | Any manufacturer, any capacity (within limits), any spindle speed or cache (as long as SATA I/II) |
| Interface / Transfer Rates - | FireWire 800 Read: up to ~52 MB/s; Write: up to ~34 MB/s. USB 2.0 Read: up to ~30 MB/s; Write: up to ~24 MB/s. |
| File System Support | Windows: NTFS. Mac: HFS+. Cross‑Platform: FAT32. Linux: EXT3. |
| Power - | AC input: 100‑240V AC, 50/60Hz. Typical idle (one drive spun down): ~12W. Busy with four drives: ~40W. |
| Acoustics / Noise - | Normal operation: ~20.9 dB to ~24.2 dB. |
| Dimensions / Weight - | Dimensions: 6.0″ × 6.3″ × 10.7″ (≈ 15.2 × 16.0 × 27.2 cm) Weight: approx 6.7 lbs (≈ 3.1 kg) without hard drives. |
| Security / Other Features - | Kensington lock port (lock not included) LED status indicators show capacity, drive status, etc. |
| Package Contents (Typical) - | Drobo unit; USB 2.0 cable; FireWire 800 cable; External power supply (100‑240V); Quick start guide; User guide; Resource CD with Drobo Dashboard software. |
| Operating System Support- | Windows 2000/XP/Vista/2003/2008, Mac OS X 10.4 or later (Intel) at time of release. |
| Certification & Safety - | FCC Part 15 Class B; UL & cUL safety certified. |