05-19-2010, 03:01 AM
OWC Larry wrote:
Some answers to above and a comment...
Drobo is simple - but very comparatively slow and expensive as a solution IMHO.
I was worried about this too. My Drobo is hooked up via USB2 (granted, it is real USB2 --- into my Hackintosh, not crippled MacPro USB2). I copied over 1.5Tb in less than 24 hours - I don't know if that is fast or not, but it seemed ok. Now, I have all my music, iPhoto library and home video on there, and I do not have any problems with lag or slow transfers. So, for my real-life applications, it seems to be doing fine. Yes, there is a premium to be paid for the convenience - but isn't that what being a mac owner is all about?
I've had other RAID systems in the past, this one just happens to be the most user-friendly one I've used so far.