Testseek.com have collected 14 expert reviews of the Drobo Second Gen USB2/FireWire and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Drobo Second Gen USB2/FireWire.
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The editors liked
Protects your data automatically
Easily expandable with SATA hard drives of any size
Features both USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 interfaces
Faster processor than the original Drobo
Works with DroboShare.
Automatically protects data from drive failure
Easy to expand
Supports both USB 2.0 and FireWire 800.
The editors didn't like
Subpar throughput on Windows XP
No eSATA
Ethernet can be added but costs $200
No bundled backup software
Takes a long time to start
FireWire 800 doesnt work well with 64-bit Windows Vista
Short one-year warranty
Terrible phone tech support
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Slower than expected
Usable capacity considerably less than installed-drive capacity.
Published: 2014-07-08, Author: Steven , review by: tuaw.com
Drobo's namesake product received USB 3.0 connectivity and a much lower price, making the 4-bay BeyondRAID array a bargain for anyone who wants expandable and redundant storage without spending the nest egg. Those looking for speed for video editing an...
Abstract: Storage technology has changed dramatically since it inception back in the day. People would buy extra internal hard drives, create stand-alone servers, or build a whole computer just for backup data. There was just not a very convenient or c...
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Published: 2008-10-14, Author: Chris , review by: techworld.com
Automatically protects data from drive failure; easy to expand; supports both USB 2.0 and FireWire 800.
Slower than expected; usable capacity considerably less than installed-drive capacity.
While the Drobo isn’t the fastest unit out there, its ability to allow users to effortlessly administer multiple external hard drives makes it handy for people with large storage needs. It’s faster and more flexible than the previous model, an...
Protects your data automatically; easily expandable with SATA hard drives of any size; features both USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 interfaces; faster processor than the original Drobo; works with DroboShare.
Subpar throughput on Windows XP; no eSATA; Ethernet can be added but costs $200; no bundled backup software; takes a long time to start; FireWire 800 doesnt work well with 64-bit Windows Vista; short one-year warranty; terrible phone tech support; rel...
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 re...
Protects your data automatically; easily expandable with SATA hard drives of any size; features both USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 interfaces; faster processor than the original Drobo; works with DroboShare.
Subpar throughput on Windows XP; no eSATA; Ethernet can be added but costs $200; no bundled backup software; takes a long time to start; FireWire 800 doesnt work well with 64-bit Windows Vista; short one-year warranty; terrible phone tech support; rel...
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 re...
Published: 2008-07-08, Author: Ryan , review by: engadget.com
Abstract: Despite its shortcomings, we were pretty into the original Drobo when it was launched about a year ago. Not only is it crazy easy to set up and get running, but being able to swap out drives and continuously expand your storage pool without completely rep...
Abstract: This drive is reviewed as part of our group test of desktop storage devices.The Drobo aims to make secure storage easy – and it succeeds. The toaster-sized box has a shiny black exterior with lines of green and blue LEDs on the print. Pop the front off...
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Published: 2009-02-09, Author: Chris , review by: macworld.co.uk
Unique RAID system for different sized drives, faster than original
While the Drobo isn’t the fastest unit out there, its ability to allow users to effortlessly administer multiple external hard drives makes it handy for people with large storage needs. It’s faster and more flexible than the previous model, an...
