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Boondawg
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DEC 07, 09:06 PM
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The Colors:
WD Black = Speed/high end use, extended warranty.
WD Blue = General use.
WD Green = Energy saving for backups or other less frequent use.
WD Red = Some energy saving, continual use, extended warranty, ideal for RAID.
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TheDigitalAlchemist
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DEC 07, 11:49 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Boondawg:
Man, how I want one!
This really is the way to go!
Old drives (I have a closet full of old archived keepers) can be plugged in with the new drives.
It spreads it across the newer drives in the enclosure, so when that old drive fails, you still have the original image for retrieval.
Lots of benefits to this setup!
Can I afford it?
Nope.
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THAT'S why I love it - I currently have a few dependable drives in there and I've been going though dozens of old drives and just been slurping them into an "unsorted" folder (subfolders: Drive 1, Drive 2, drive 3, etc.) Then I move the data where it belongs and can finally breate a bit easier.
Also I can share the family photo album as "read only" and not hafta worry that things will get deleted...
It's cool to build and run your own NAS, but that's not where I am right now. I've done that kinda stuff... Done a bunch of those silly things... for now I just need my data reliably copied over and *slowly* organized. Then maybe...more with the silly things...
edit: Wheeeeeee!
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Boondawg
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DEC 08, 12:09 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:
THAT'S why I love it -
Wheeeeeee! |
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Ebay has some of the older models for about half the price of the new ones...
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TheDigitalAlchemist
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DEC 08, 07:12 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Boondawg:
Ebay has some of the older models for about half the price of the new ones... |
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I would consider the number of drives you currently have(and how many you want to use in the Drobo), and roughly how much storage you want, and check the web for folks reviews/ complaints. You don’t want to spend a few hundred dollars and then discover your Drobo doesn’t work with the newer dashboard versions or something. Also, might not want used hardware to be keeping important data safe.
I have the DN2, the 5 drive version. I bought it at Microcenter and price matched it to Amazon, and had a 5 buck coupon.
had a few drives that were partitioned funky, so I wiped them cia an external prior to inserting them in the Drobo.
I would stick with a new one, I have several flaky old NASes, and wouldn’t want to sell them...
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Boondawg
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DEC 08, 08:39 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:
Also, might not want used hardware to be keeping important data safe.
I would stick with a new one...
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I agree.
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Boondawg
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DEC 08, 08:32 PM
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The best I could do on a budget:
It's the older (2nd generation) 4-bay.
Considerably slower than the currant 5-bay, but the price was just right for.....exploration.
Asking price: $125
Agreed on selling price of $65.
10 minutes away.
Bonus: Anticipated free lifetime Tech Support courtesy of TheDigitalAlchemist! 
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Boondawg
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DEC 09, 05:48 PM
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Got it, but unfortunately, the company/manufacturer doesn't support this "Legacy" product.
For the DRO4D-D, no dashboard, no firmware updates, no nothing.
Even the website links to this model flashes the website homepage, then disappears.
I've been able to gather some assorted files & miscellaneous software, but it's hit or miss on whether any of it'll work.
Might have just wasted $65 bucks...[This message has been edited by Boondawg (edited 12-09-2018).]
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htexans1
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DEC 10, 04:11 PM
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Have you tried www.oldversion.com while its for old software, maybe what you seek is there. 
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Boondawg
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DEC 10, 08:06 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by htexans1:
Have you tried www.oldversion.com while its for old software, maybe what you seek is there. |
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Thanks, but nothing.
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TheDigitalAlchemist
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DEC 12, 03:10 PM
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Have any more info regarding the exact model you have?
Is it a direct USB or a network connection?
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Model DRO4D-D - bill@longhauser.com - 10-19-2015 08:50 PM
Hello,
I am trying to find a user manual for this model and have an account now and the device is registered. But it looks like nothing at all is available anymore. Any suggestions for accessing the needed support documentation and software? Thanks!
Actually I can be more specific -- I just want to reset this Gen 2 Drobo to factory with RAID 5. And update firmware/format. All data is backed up elsewhere. So basically I want to wipe it and bring it to a current version blank state.
Thanks all!
RE: Model DRO4D-D - don - 10-20-2015 12:22 AM
If the rear of the unit has 2x Firewire 800 port, and 1x USB 2.0 port.. then is a Drobo Gen2. This is a old model.
Older Drobo model Dashboard and Firmware can be downloaded from this link.
http://www.drobo.com/legacy-products-downloads/
Drobo Gen2 firmware v1.4.2, Dashboard v2.6.4
Performing a RESET on the Drobo will basically reset it to factory default (fresh start) BUT do note that all existing data will be WIPE-OUT! So be sure to back-up any existing data.
You can perform a PIN-Hole reset following the steps listed here:
How can I clear all my data off my Drobo storage device and start anew?
https://myproducts.drobo.com/article/AA-01424
RE: Model DRO4D-D - bill@longhauser.com - 10-20-2015 10:17 AM
Thank you Don -- much appreciated!
(10-20-2015 12:22 AM)don Wrote: If the rear of the unit has 2x Firewire 800 port, and 1x USB 2.0 port.. then is a Drobo Gen2. This is a old model.
Older Drobo model Dashboard and Firmware can be downloaded from this link.
http://www.drobo.com/legacy-products-downloads/
Drobo Gen2 firmware v1.4.2, Dashboard v2.6.4
Performing a RESET on the Drobo will basically reset it to factory default (fresh start) BUT do note that all existing data will be WIPE-OUT! So be sure to back-up any existing data.
You can perform a PIN-Hole reset following the steps listed here:
How can I clear all my data off my Drobo storage device and start anew?
https://myproducts.drobo.com/article/AA-01424
RE: Model DRO4D-D - don - 10-20-2015 08:19 PM
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