Drobo B800fs File Sharing NAS 8 Bay SATA with BeyondRAID PC/MAC

Product Overview Drobo delivers "big storage in a small box" to create the best storage experience ever for small and medium sized businesses and departments at larger enterprises. Built on proven and award-winning BeyondRAID technology, the Drobo model B800fs allows the sharing of files with all computers on the network and keep that vital business data protected with offsite replication.

MIX AND MATCH ANY CAPACITY OF DRIVES / MANUFACTURER / SPEEDS FROM SATA TO SATA 6GB/s

Drobo model B800fs connects seamlessly to your existing Ethernet network and supports both Windows and Mac computers.Drobo Apps give you the freedom to customize your Drobo to meet your own unique set of requirements.

BeyondRAID Technology
A Drobo model B800fs can hold up to 16 TB of raw storage and beyond. To add capacity, simply insert a new hard drive or replace your smallest drive with a larger one, even when all drive bays are full. Unlike traditional RAID systems, the BeyondRAID technology in Drobo enables you to leverage different drive capacities, allowing for continuous expansion as larger drives become available. With Drobo, expansion is automatic, instantaneous, and access to data is always maintained.

Drobo can protect from single or dual drive failures and has a virtual hot spare capability - ensuring all drives are used as all times.

Share Files Directly from Drobo
Drobo model B800fs connects directly to your Ethernet network to make sharing your data easy. Just plug it into any switch and you are ready to go.

The Drobo model B800fs has two Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be configured to fail over if one link fails, or can be set up to connect to two separate networks - one for your data and the other for Drobo Sync replication, for example.

Connect to Drobo, and access shared data, using any Windows or Mac computer. Drobo natively supports CIFS/SMB and AFP network protocols and NFS can be added by installing a Drobo App.

Offsite Data Protection
The Drobo model B800fs includes an intelligent and easy-to-use data replication tool that can seamlessly backup your valuable data from one Drobo to another somewhere on your network or across the Internet to a remote site. Having your data protected offsite guards you from a major disaster, resulting in peace of mind.

Drobo PC Backup
Backing up your PC to your Drobo is as easy as using Drobo with Drobo PC Backup, now bundled with Drobo, Drobo S, Drobo FS, and Drobo B800fs.

Seamless Integration with Apple Time Machine
With support for any backup application that can store data on a network share, file sharingDrobos deliver the most seamless support for Apple Time Machine of any network storage system on the market today. Using Time Machine with Drobo is as easy as clicking one box in the Drobo Dashboard software, with no need for confusing and complex configuration.

Drobo Care Service and Support Program
The Drobo Care service and support program extends your peace of mind beyond the standard warranty terms for 3 years and beyond. With DroboCare, we’re always here to answer your call and if something goes wrong, we’ll send you a replacement Drobo right away.
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Connectivity

2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports

Drives and Expansion

Up to eight (8) 3.5? SATA I/II/III drives
Drives of any manufacturer, capacity, spindle speed, and/or cache can be used. No carriers or tools required. Click here 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 2.6 or later

Operating System Support

Mac OS X 10.6 or higher
Windows 8/8.1 32 and 64 bit
Windows 7 32 and 64 bit
Windows XP SP3 32 and 64 bit
Windows Server 2012 32 and 64 bit
Windows Server 2008 R2 32 and 64 bit
Windows Server 2003 32 and 64 bit


Network Protocols

Common Internet File System (CIFS)/ Server Message Block (SMB)
Apple Filing Protocol (AFP)

Ethernet Features

Connection failover
Jumbo frames (up to 9000 bytes MTU)

Hardware Features

Carrier-less Drive Bays
Field replaceable controller card, power supplies, and cooling fan unit

Additional Software Features

Drobo Sync remote replication
DroboApps
Maximum System Capacity: 32TB
Drive Spin Down
Mac OS X Time Machine Support

Warranty

One (1) year warranty in the US or outside the EU or two (2) year warranty in the EU.

Size and Weight

Desktop or 3U Rack Mount Form Factor (rack mount kit optional)
Width: 12.17 in (309.1 mm)
Height: 5.46 in (138.7 mm)
Depth: 14.1 in (358.1 mm)
Weight: 16 lb 3 oz (7.4 kg) without hard drives, power supply, or packaging.


Power and Cooling

Internal Power Supply: AC Input – 100/240 VAC, 1.8/0.75 A, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption –
Idle System (standby, drives off): 13 watts
Typical Idle System (drive spin down mode, eight (8) drives): 25 watts
Typical Busy System (four (4) drives): 82 watts
Dual, fixed cooling fans

Environmental Specifications

Acoustics – Normal Operation: 30.4 dB
Operating Temperature: 10°C – 35°C (50° – 95°F)
Non-Operating Temperature (storage): -10° – 60°C (14° – 140°F)
Operating Humidity: 5% – 80%

Certifications

Environmental: RoHS, WEEE, REACH
Regulatory: FCC Part 15 Class A; Canada ICES-003 Class B; CE Mark; CISPR22:19973rd Edition Class B; MIC Mark; VCCI Approval to V.3; BSMI Approval to CNS13438; ACA Approval to AS/NZS 3548
Safety: UL, cUL, TUV, CB

Box Contents

Drobo B800fs
2 x 6 ft Ethernet cables
6 ft (1.8 m) power cord with power supply (100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz)
Quick Start Card
Getting Started Guide
Drobo Resource CD, which includes the Drobo Dashboard application

Optional Accessories
Drobo 8-Bay Rack Mount Kit