All stock codes associated to this product
DR5CDDR4A61, DR-5C-DDR4A61
Drobo 5C 5-Bay USB-C Storage Device - USB3.0 Type-C
Simple. Safe. Smart.
The Drobo 5C is the latest generation of the award-winning platform that
started it all. It holds true to the unique design and simplicity that has made
Drobo the best desktop storage solution for storing and protecting all your
data. Whether you are at home or in the office storage expertise is not required
to ensure your data is always safe and protected. It includes the
state-of-the-art USB Type-C connector for a simple way to attach the Drobo to
your PC or Mac. USB-C is compatible with both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0.
Inside every Drobo is the revolutionary BeyondRAID storage technology that
protects data against a hard disk crash, yet is simple enough for anyone to use.
As long as you have more than a single disk in Drobo, all data on Drobo is safe
no matter which hard disk fails. There's no need to worry about anything
else.
Leave Your Limitations Behind…Go BeyondRAID
Built on our award-winning BeyondRAID technology, the Drobo 5C protects your
data without any intervention – even in the event of multiple drive failures.
You can even switch from single to dual disk redundancy with a single click,
ensuring enterprise-level dual parity data protection when required. Drobo's
with BeyondRAID are also self-healing and have virtual hot-spares. If a drive
happens to fail, Drobo will automatically re-layout the data to return to a
protected state without disruption.
Drobo takes the up front guess work out of determining the amount of capacity
you require. Buy the capacity you need today, and when you need more storage,
simply replace your smallest drive with a larger one and immediately use that
capacity in seconds. You can even mix and match drive brands, capacities and
speeds.
To further enhance your experience, every Drobo comes with Smart Volume
technology. Smart Volumesâ„¢ are thinly provisioned volumes that automatically
utilize capacity as needed from a common pool of storage. Additionally, as data
is deleted, free capacity is returned to that common pool, immediately
increasing the available capacity.
BeyondRAID along with Smart Volumes deliver next-generation storage
technology by bringing together enhanced data protection, reliability,
expandability, and ease-of-use.
Enhanced Backup for Time Machine
Time Machine and Drobo: A Perfect Pairing
Apple's Time Machine was designed to make backing up your files simple and
painless. Pairing Time Machine with Drobo improves your data protection by
ensuring your data is safe in the event of hard drive failure.
Control How Much Storage Time Machine Uses
Apple's guidelines are to set the storage space for Time Machine at twice the
size of the Mac's hard drive that is to be protected. Time Machine users know
that it will gradually use all available disk space without an easy way to stop
this from happening. With Drobo you can easily control the maximum storage space
available for Time Machine backups through Drobo Dashboard. When you install a
Drobo, Drobo Dashboard prompts to see if you want to create a dedicated storage
volume for Time Machine's use, allowing you to set the size of this volume.
Upgrading With the Remarkable Drobo 5C
Once you experience how easy it is to use a Drobo you'll know there is
nothing that compares – but that isn't the only remarkable thing about it.
Drobo takes upgradability to the next level. Not only can you upgrade
capacity with no downtime by adding new drives or replacing smaller drives with
larger ones, you can seamlessly upgrade to a new Drobo 5C by simply removing the
disk pack from your current system, and moving it to a new Drobo 5C. Upgrading
not only gives you an instant performance or capacity boost, but also delivers
all the other benefits of the new Drobo.
Power Protecting Your Critical Data
The Drobo 5C doesn't
just protect you from a drive failure, but also from potential data loss after a
power outage. In every Drobo we include battery backup technology that protects
all data in memory or cache. When power spontaneously goes away, Drobo moves any
in flight data to onboard flash in your Drobo so it will be protected and moved
to your disk drives once power is restored. This ensures your important
information is safe and sound. Even better, your battery recharges itself and is
designed to last for the life of your Drobo 5C.
Specifications
Connectivity
Drives and Expansion
- Up to five (5) 3.5 SATA II/III hard disk drives (sold separately).
- Drives of any manufacturer, capacity, spindle speed, and/or cache can be
used. No carriers or tools required. for drive recommendations.
- Expandable by adding drives or hot-swapping drives with larger ones. Use
the Capacity Calculator to estimate available storage in
various configurations.
BeyondRAID Features
- Thin Provisioning
- Instant Expansion
- Mixed Drive Size Utilization
- Automatic Protection Levels
- Single or Dual-Disk Redundancy
- Virtual Hot Spare
- Data Aware
- Drive Re-ordering
Management
- Drive bay indicator lights, capacity gauge, status lights
- Drobo Dashboard version 2.8.3 or later
Operating System Support
- Apple macOS X 10.11 and higher
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 8
- Microsoft Windows 7
File System Options
- Apple macOS: HFS+
- Microsoft Windows: NTFS
Hardware Features
- Carrier-less Drive Bays
- Power Fail Protection with Internal Battery
- Metal Chassis and Cover
- Kensington Lock Port for Security (lock not included)
Additional Software Features
- Drive Spin Down
- Dim Lights
- macOS Time Machine Support
Size and Weight
- Desktop Form Factor
- Width: 5.9 in (150.3 mm)
- Height: 7.3 in (185.4 mm)
- Depth: 10.3 in (262.3 mm)
- Weight: 8.5 lb (3.9 kg) without hard drives, power supply, or
packaging
Power and Cooling
- AC Input 100-240VAC~2A, 50-60Hz
- DC Output 12V, 10A, 120W max
- Fixed, 120mm variable speed cooling fan
Box Contents
- Drobo 5C
- 3.3 ft. (1 m) USB 3.0, Type-A to Type-C cable
- 9.3 ft. (2.8 m) power cord with power adaptor
- Quick Start Card
