Connecting Cables On The Drobo 8D - Drobo 8D User Manual

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Connecting Cables on the Drobo 8D

After installing Drobo Dashboard and inserting the drives into the Drobo 8D, you are ready to
connect the power and data cables on the Drobo device.
You can connect the Drobo 8D directly to your Apple Mac™ using the Thunderbolt 3 port. For
information on the connectivity interfaces available and their requirements, see
Interfaces Supported for Drobo
With a Thunderbolt port, you also have the option to connect the Drobo 8D to another Thunderbolt-
enabled device that is attached to your Apple Mac™ (including another Drobo device or a display
monitor) in a daisy-chain manner. The Drobo 8D can be the first in the daisy-chain (directly attached
to your Apple Mac™), in the middle, or at the end.
For more information and steps, see
Related topics:
Connecting Directly to the Drobo 8D
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8D.
Connecting the Drobo 8D in a
or Connecting the Drobo 8D in a Daisy-chain
Connectivity
Daisy-chain.
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