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Drobo large volumes
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09-30-2019, 12:51 PM
I have a drove 5D with five 6 TB drives for a combined capacity of 21.71 TB. It is split into two volumes currently and I would like to combine it into one volume. Is a reformat still necessary? The information on the Dropbox site is very difficult to find.
09-30-2019, 01:29 PM
1. Yes. You'll need to remove the existing volume and make a new one to make one with more capacity.
2. If you're still on old firmware, you may be restricted to a max of 16TB for any volume. You may need to update the firmware before making the new volume. The info on this is here: https://myproducts.drobo.com/retrieve/s3...01867.html
09-30-2019, 01:41 PM
Thank you. I will start hard drive shopping today. Where is the sweet spot these days?
09-30-2019, 04:43 PM
8tb externals (shuckable) are commonly available for $130. I see them pop up on slickdeals.net every couple of days. 10tb models are less frequently available for $160 shipped a few times a year.
I don't even bother with bare internal drives anymore -- despite the longer warranties -- the prices just don't make sense in my opinion, unless $$ is not a consideration.
09-30-2019, 04:49 PM
I've bought three 10T WD Elements/Easystore externals this year, $140.
Shuck 'em and stuff 'em. I just missed another such sale three weeks ago.
09-30-2019, 06:17 PM
Why are externals cheaper than internals? Since I have 6TB drives now I think it makes the most sense to upgrade to 10TB drives.
09-30-2019, 07:02 PM
davemchine wrote: Externals aren't tested to the same specs as 'branded,' e.g. "WD Red Drive" for NAS use, etc. Often the same hardware, same factory - just not the same vetting/performance guarantee.
09-30-2019, 07:33 PM
rjmacs wrote: Externals aren't tested to the same specs as 'branded,' e.g. "WD Red Drive" for NAS use, etc. Often the same hardware, same factory - just not the same vetting/performance guarantee. and not the same warranty. |
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