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General| RAID support | Yes |
|---|---|
| Storage drive size | 3.5 \ |
| Hot-swap drive bays | - |
| Storage drive capacity | 0 GB |
| Supported file systems | HFS+, NTFS |
| Storage drive interface | Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III |
| Storage drives installed | No |
| Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
| Total installed storage capacity | - TB |
| Maximum supported storage capacity | 64 TB |
| Number of storage drives installed | 0 |
| Number of storage drives supported | 5 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them. |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity | 2 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64 |
| Chassis type | Desktop |
| Cooling type | Active |
| Fan diameter | 120 mm |
| Product color | Black |
| LED indicators | Activity, Status |
| Number of fans | 1 fan(s) |
| Housing material | Metal |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| Output current | 10 A |
| Output voltage | 12 V |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Power supply location | External |
| Power consumption (max) | 120 W |
| Cables included | AC, Thunderbolt |
| Internal memory | - GB |
| Type | Storage server |
Weight and Dimensions| Depth | 262.3 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 150.3 mm |
| Height | 185.4 mm |
| Weight | 3900 g |
Determines necessary drives and power protection for Drobo 5D3 setup.
Guide to installing Drobo Dashboard software on Windows or Mac.
Step-by-step process for inserting storage drives into the Drobo 5D3.
Instructions for connecting data and power cables to the Drobo 5D3.
Procedure for turning on the Drobo 5D3 device.
Steps to initialize and update Drobo 5D3 firmware using Drobo Dashboard.
Guide to formatting drives, including selecting file system and volume size.
Process for migrating data from older Drobo models to the 5D3.
How to set up the Drobo 5D3 for use with backup applications like Time Machine.
Importance and methods for updating Drobo Dashboard and firmware.
Information on how to contact Drobo support for assistance.
Overview of the Drobo Dashboard as a management tool.
Recommended procedure for safely powering down the Drobo 5D3.
How to enable or disable Dual Disk Redundancy for enhanced data protection.
Steps to increase storage by adding or replacing drives in the Drobo 5D3.
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