11-15-2015, 04:18 AM
I have three Drobos, one Gen 2, and two Gen 3s, all 4-bay drives.
They two have been rock solid for me.
But as great as they are at what they do and how they do it, they are s-l-o-w. The Gen 3s are noticeably faster (USB3) than the Gen 2 (FW800) and they're still slow.
Most importantly, given the OP's post, or the OP, they don't do JBOD.
I've got some JBOD box but it's soooooo cheap and flimsy, I've yet to try it.
What I'd like is a quality JBOD enclosure like something from LaCie or Cal Digit (both cast aluminum) that do four 2.5" drives. And one for for 3.5" HDs as well.
They two have been rock solid for me.
But as great as they are at what they do and how they do it, they are s-l-o-w. The Gen 3s are noticeably faster (USB3) than the Gen 2 (FW800) and they're still slow.
Most importantly, given the OP's post, or the OP, they don't do JBOD.
I've got some JBOD box but it's soooooo cheap and flimsy, I've yet to try it.
What I'd like is a quality JBOD enclosure like something from LaCie or Cal Digit (both cast aluminum) that do four 2.5" drives. And one for for 3.5" HDs as well.