Specifications

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Checking System Requirements

Check to ensure your operating system and cable interface are supported.

Operating Systems Supported for Drobo/Pro/S

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Notes:

- For best performance, ensure you are running the latest service packs for the

appropriate Windows operating systems.

- For the most current list of supported operating systems, you can check the

specifications for your product online. Navigate to www.drobo.com/products/index.php,

click on your product and then click on the Tech Specs tab.

Cable Interfaces Supported

Your Drobo/Pro/S connects directly to your computer using one of the following connection

ports. (Your DroboPro can also connect to a router or switch.) We recommend that you use

the fastest connection you have available on your computer.

Notes:

- You can only use one connection at a time.

- If the interface you would like to use is not available on your computer, you can

purchase and install an add-on adapter card. (This is a circuit board that fits into an

expansion slot in your computer and provides the interface you want.)

eSATA

Available on Drobo S only.

External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment or eSATA is an external interface for

SATA technologies and provides fast data transfer speeds for external storage devices.

With data transfer speeds of 6 Gbit/s, eSATA is nearly twice as fast as FireWire 800 and

three times faster than USB 2.0.