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Pro 6 Long in the tooth vs. Bleeding Edge Gums
Any word on when the Pro 6 will support USB 3.0, Sata 6.0 GB drives, and the new Seagate Barracuda 1TB-per-disk technology (3 TB ST3000DM001)?
Glanced quickly at some of the afore mentioned Drobo Specs, and while it says you can use SATAI, II or III drives, it does not say it has an SATAIII interface. I can install an SATAIII drive in my 2003 HP D530, but since it only has an SATAI interface, I will only get SATAI speeds.
I note that their spec sheets do not have anything about processors, memory or read write speeds. In fact comparing the Pro Series Data Sheet to the one for the Drobo Business series on their website leaves me with more questions about their products than answers.
Some of the more adventurous members do try non approved drives. There is a recent post by a member who tried 6x4TB Hitachi hard drives and had some unusual problems. Another member who had tried Seagate 4TB drives removed from their USB enclosure had better results. Sometimes non approved drives work fine, sometimes they cause connection problems and some times they cause data loss.
As for the bleeding edge, I would much rather trust my data to the stable reliable platform than the bleeding edge. In the computer world as in the aviation world, the bleeding edge is called that because when you push the envelope you encounter new challenges and opportunities. Fortunately, in the computer world it is data at risk rather than real blood.
As to the replicate application, I do believe that replicate can work in both direction. I seem to recall a post that pointed out that replicate set up it's own area on the remote ReadyNAS, so that the local shares and the replicate data was separate. However, either some one who has actually done this or one of the Jedi would have to confirm.
I note that their spec sheets do not have anything about processors, memory or read write speeds. In fact comparing the Pro Series Data Sheet to the one for the Drobo Business series on their website leaves me with more questions about their products than answers.
Some of the more adventurous members do try non approved drives. There is a recent post by a member who tried 6x4TB Hitachi hard drives and had some unusual problems. Another member who had tried Seagate 4TB drives removed from their USB enclosure had better results. Sometimes non approved drives work fine, sometimes they cause connection problems and some times they cause data loss.
As for the bleeding edge, I would much rather trust my data to the stable reliable platform than the bleeding edge. In the computer world as in the aviation world, the bleeding edge is called that because when you push the envelope you encounter new challenges and opportunities. Fortunately, in the computer world it is data at risk rather than real blood.
As to the replicate application, I do believe that replicate can work in both direction. I seem to recall a post that pointed out that replicate set up it's own area on the remote ReadyNAS, so that the local shares and the replicate data was separate. However, either some one who has actually done this or one of the Jedi would have to confirm.
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