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product_id: 141500453
title: "5C 20TB: 5-Drive Direct Attached Storage (DAS) Array with Seagate HDDs - USB 3.0 port, type C (DDR4A21-20TB)"
brand: "drobo"
price: "1219 Lei"
currency: RON
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reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/141500453-5c-20tb-5-drive-direct-attached-storage-das-array-seagate
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# Battery-backed Memory 20TB Capacity USB 3.0 & Type-C 5C 20TB: 5-Drive Direct Attached Storage (DAS) Array with Seagate HDDs - USB 3.0 port, type C (DDR4A21-20TB)

**Brand:** drobo
**Price:** 1219 Lei
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate Your Storage Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 5C 20TB: 5-Drive Direct Attached Storage (DAS) Array with Seagate HDDs - USB 3.0 port, type C (DDR4A21-20TB) by drobo
- **How much does it cost?** 1219 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/141500453-5c-20tb-5-drive-direct-attached-storage-das-array-seagate)

## Best For

- drobo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted drobo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Sturdy Design:** Metal chassis with a magnetic cover for easy access and durability.
- • **Seamless Scalability:** Easily expand your storage with hot-swappable drives.
- • **Robust Data Protection:** Battery-backed memory safeguards your data against power interruptions.
- • **Versatile Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with both Mac and Windows systems.
- • **Massive Storage Potential:** Supports up to 64TB volume size for all your data needs.

## Overview

The Drobo 5C 20TB DAS Array is a powerful and scalable storage solution designed for professionals. With a robust 20TB capacity, USB 3.0 and Type-C connectivity, and the ability to expand up to 64TB, it ensures your data is secure and easily accessible. Its battery-backed memory protects against power interruptions, making it ideal for both Mac and Windows users. The durable metal chassis and magnetic cover provide both style and functionality.

## Description

Drobo 5C is designed from the ground up using drobo's beyond RAID Technology to be an affordable, secure storage array for everyone. It includes the state-of-the-art USB Type-C connector for a simple way to attach the Drobo and computer. Drobo 5C, a 5 Bay storage array with a 64TB volume size, protects data against hard drive failures and sudden power outages, while also using advanced self-healing. By creating a second volume It will protect your computer operating system and application files. Drobo doesn't just protect against drive failures, but also from potential data loss after a power outage. Drobo 5C includes advanced battery backup technology that protects data in memory or cache. This battery recharges itself and is designed to last for the life of the product. During a sudden power loss, Drobo protects in-progress operations by saving in progress operations to an internal SSD. The operations are resumed and written to the disks once power is restored. This ensures important information is safe and sound. The battery recharges itself and is designed to last for the life of your Drobo. Lights on the front show alerts of what's happening, easy as reading a traffic light. Green, yellow or red lights show the drive status. Drobo LED lights can also be dimmed to reduce light pollution in photo and video editing environments.

## Features

- 1 x USB 3.0 port, Type-C. Includes USB 3.0, Type-A to Type-C cable
- Holds up to 5 x 3.5-Inch SATA HDDs. Supports a 64TB volume size
- Scalable desktop storage array. Expandable by adding drives or hot-swapping drives with larger ones
- Battery-backed Memory to protect against power interruptions making the 5C ideal for storing and backing up your data on a Mac or Windows based laptop or PC
- The Drobo chassis is uniquely constructed of metal and the magnetic front Cover is easy to install or remove. *Units with hard drives include Seagate HDDs

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Hard Drive | 20 TB |
| Brand | Drobo |
| Item model number | DDR4A21-20TB |
| Hardware Platform | PC, Mac |
| Item Weight | 22.9 pounds |
| Package Dimensions | 17 x 15 x 14 inches |
| Hard Drive Interface | Raid |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacturer | Drobo |
| ASIN | B07TMBT148 |
| Date First Available | June 28, 2019 |

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Capacity** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    If Apple Made a RAID Device...
  

*by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2017*

The unboxing and ease of use remind me of Apple products.  The ability to dim the outer LEDs on a customizable ten-point scale is a nice touch.  I've also been very impressed with the speed.  My observed speeds are as below, using a Drobo 5C connected directly to a retina iMac (which supports USB 3), loaded with four 3 TB Western Digital Red and one 1.5 TB Western Digital Green drives:Backing up a FireWire 400 drive to Drobo 5C: ~20-30 MB/sBacking up a USB 2.0 drive to Drobo 5C:~30-40 MB/s (this one was interesting, as FireWire has usually had better speeds in general for me)Backing up a USB 3.0 drive to Drobo 5C: ~80-90 MB/sTransferring directly between Drobo 5C and iMac: 90-170 MB/s, with speeds mostly sustaining in the 130-150 range(I hope that those speeds help set people's expectations as to what speeds might be like when backing up from other hard drives)I bought the Drobo intending for it to be more of a storage and retrieval archive, rather than a drive used for actively processing data.  Just to experiment, I put my Aperture photo library on the Drobo and it was very fast - a bit faster than when I've used it on an external USB 3 drive, and worlds faster than when I had my library on a FireWire 400 drive.  I am now rethinking my intended usage, and may process media files directly off of it.I have yet to experience a drive failure, so I can't vouch for the ease of that process, but I have confidence that the process will be pretty painless.  Setup and usage has been largely flawless so far; the experience makes me want to get a Drobo 5N for the family to use...

### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Drobo 5C Customer Support is Seriously Lacking in Care and Concern
  

*by G***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2018*

4/29/2020 - The Saga ContinuesOn 3/30/20 I sent an email to Drobo regarding my malfunctioning unit since there had been no response to my message sent on their web site.  I got an email the next day detailing what I needed to do to trouble shoot the unit.  I promptly went through the steps suggested (I had already done most of them) and emailed them the results.On 4/8/20 I got an email that said my trouble shooting results indicated they would need to replace my Drobo.On 4/10/20 they acknowledged receiving the tracking number for the Drobo I sent to them for a replacement.On 4/18/20 I received an email from them saying the case was "closed" but that it could be reopened within 14 days.  I incorrectly assumed that this meant my replacement Drobo was on its way.On 4/23/20 having not received any tracking information or other indication the Drobo was on its way, I contacted them again.On 4/29/20 they sent me an email saying the unit I sent them was on the bench getting checked out.On 5/6/20 my repaired Drobo was delivered by Fedex.I like the Drobo when it works but product support is PATHETIC.  I doubt I'll ever buy another one but rather rely on other means to back up my important data.---------------------------------------------------------------------This is an update of my previous review and is being made on 4/6/20.  I purchased this unit in 2018 and in April 2020 and within the 2 year warranty period it stopped working.  I contacted the makers of the unit last week and got an email the next day detailing what I needed to do to troubleshoot it.  I had already done most of the suggested things but I did them all over with the addition of the additional few things they suggested.  I've now sent them two emails detailing the results of my troubleshooting and have received no response.My previous review from shortly after I bought the unit is below.---------------------------------------------------------------------My old Drobo which saved my information during two incidents where my iMac malfunctioned quit working.  It had functioned great for quite a few years (I definitely got my money's worth out of it) so I decided to get another one to replace it.  My new Drobo 5C is finally working as it should but the process was tedious.  There is no phone number for technical support and, of course, no useful printed manual with the device.  Technical support is via email at their convenience and my experience was that the person didn't really understand what the issue was though I explained it as well as I could.  It is finally working due in large part to the great amount of time spent by me fiddling with it.I wouldn't say don't get one but if you're not at least a little familiar with troubleshooting computers, good luck if it doesn't work right.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Worth it if you don't want to run apps on a NAS box but still want automated storage management.
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2018*

This thing is amazing if you use it correctly. And half the price of the 5D3.Some tips:-DON'T USE SEAGATE DRIVES! I've only had luck with Western Digital drives in this thing. Seagate drives show as "failed," but test fine once you take them out of the Drobo. I'm not risking my data on the off chance the Drobo is actually correct. Luckily, since the Drobo handles redundancy automatically, I just swapped in a new WD drive and didn't lose a single byte.-Turn OFF "Disk Drive Spindown" under Drobo Settings in the Drobo Dashboard app. My Drobo constantly became unresponsive when I had this enabled--on both MacOS and Windows. Now that I've disabled it, I never even have to think about the Drobo.-If you fill this with cheap drives, it will be slow. Don't use cold storage drives if you want high-speed storage! I've got 2 WD Red 8TB drives and 3 WD 4TB (blue?) drives in mine, and the transfer speed is incredible (500 MB/s) until the blue's caches fill up, then it drops to ~100 MB/s. If you want lightning fast transfer speeds, use NAS drives! (When I had 4TB and 5TB Seagate cold storage drives in there my speeds maxed at ~150MB/s and dropped to ~40. Just swapping those two for the NAS drives made all the difference.)-If you get slow transfer speeds even though you have good drives in there, flip the USB-C cable. It's ridiculous, I know. USB-C is reversible, you say. It won't make a difference, you say! But it works. And Drobo's website will tell you the same.I use mine to host my movie and TV media collection, and it's fast enough to simultaneously handle play back of high-bitrate content and downloads that saturate my 150Mbps internet connection.If you're looking to use this as a drive to work from (editing video, etc.) you MAY be better off with the 5D3, especially if you plan to be working with 4K or higher footage. But for playback, the 5c is more than adequate.

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