Drobo 5D3 User Guide 12
USB 3.0 Type-C
Your Drobo 5D3 device has USB 3.0 Type-C interface. Drobo provides Thunderbolt 3
cable with the device, which is compatible with USB Type-C as well. Depending on the
model of your computer, it may have USB Type -A or Type-C interface. You have to buy a
Type-A to Type-C cable if your computer has a Type-A interface. Speed of data
communication is limited by the slowest interface of your computer and the Drobo
device.
2.4 Checking the Hardware You Need
To use your Drobo 5D3, you will need at least two drives. If you plan to use Dual Disk
Redundancy, which protects your data against two drive failures, you will need at least
three drives.
Topics:
Selecting Drives
Determining Drive Space Requirements
Using Power Protection