hi all After reading the previous thread about WD external hard I was a little worried as I have the same in 1tb form. I have been impressed with this ex hard drive so far. being that computers have come late in my years on earth, it seemed a great idea that of plug and play. however I have always thought that when it breaks down especially with me being not that knowledgable with computers it would be a good idea to make backups as well to disc. Now I use a mac and the time capsule is very expensive per GB stored. My question is this is the Drobo external hard drive a better deal for our photos, has anyone got this system? Comments appreciated. Regards. Mike
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Andrew Rowlands
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Mike, my topic about the WD ext. drives is specific to those with the Smartware software, there are also equivalents from WD without it.
I know nothing of the Drobo drives.
A good place to check on most hardware components/devices is Newegg.com, check through the reviews from verified owners. Ebuyer/Amazon reviews can be useful too but read all reviews carefully, sometimes they're for an older version or even a different product altogether.
I know nothing of the Drobo drives.
A good place to check on most hardware components/devices is Newegg.com, check through the reviews from verified owners. Ebuyer/Amazon reviews can be useful too but read all reviews carefully, sometimes they're for an older version or even a different product altogether.
Duke Leto
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I love my DROBO, I have the 4 port unit with 4 x 1Tb drives docked buts its configured as an 8Tb drive so I can double capacity very easily. I have it partioned with a 500Gb drive which is time machine, so all imac hard drive back ups are secure on DROBO.
It runs 800Mb firewire and works as effectively as any connected drive.
Its my fav gadget
Checkout their website for up to date info, I've had mine nearly 2 years and its never missed a beat.
Feel free to ask any more questions
It runs 800Mb firewire and works as effectively as any connected drive.
Its my fav gadget
Checkout their website for up to date info, I've had mine nearly 2 years and its never missed a beat.
Feel free to ask any more questions
thanks Duke, that's what I was looking at is the 500gb time machine essential? And what is partioned please? Also is the DROBO easy to set up? Regards mike
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Andrew Rowlands
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If you haven't retained the packaging, the easiest way might be to input the serial number into the WDC Support site and work it out from the details there.
thanks again Andrew. regards mike
Duke Leto
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Mike the Drobo in essence is one large drive, so when you plug it in and set it up (very easy indeed) you can partition the drive so on my imac its basically an 8Tb volume. This I have split in to 2, a 500Gb partition and the rest 7.5Tb. The 500Gb I have told the mac is the time machine backup so manages the security of the internal hard drive, the rest is where I dump my images so on the desk top I have 2 as in the picture but both are on the drobo
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