Drobo Roboticsl User Manual page 21

File System Format
HFS+
NTFS
NTFS (XP
Compatible)
FAT32*
EXT3
* FAT32 is an older file system format that is generally less
protective of your data than modern (journaled) file systems. It also
has slower performance and file size limitations.
1. Once Drobo has finished
starting up, Drobo Dashboard
will automatically discover it
and show the message to the
right. Click "Yes."
Note: Newer versions of Windows (including Vista and Windows 7) will also
offer to format your Drobo. We recommend that you click "Cancel" and use
Drobo Dashboard to format.
2. You will be shown the
message to the right, asking
you to select Drobo's file
system format. You have
the choice between NTFS
(XP Compatible), NTFS, and
FAT32. For most, either
version of NTFS is the best
choice. After you choose,
click "Next."
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Compatible With
Mac OS X
DroboShare
Windows Vista, Server 2003
(and later), and DroboShare
All Windows and DroboShare
All Windows, Mac OS X, and
DroboShare
DroboShare
Max Volume Size
16TB
16TB
2TB
2TB
2TB