Drobo Robotics User Manual page 28

connections, listed slowest to fastest, are USB 2.0, FireWire 800 and
iSCSI.
DroboPro gives you the option to use USB 2.0 to connect to your
computer. While not as fast as FireWire 800 or iSCSI, it is found on every
computer made in the past few years.
FireWire 800 will give you excellent performance with your DroboPro. If
your computer does not have a FireWire 800 port, then please contact
your computer manufacturer for a compatible add-on card. (Make sure
that you select a card that fully supports your computer and operating
system since not all FireWire cards provide optimal performance.) If
your computer only has a FireWire 400 connector then you will need to
purchase a FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable.
Note: Windows based computers will not get optimal performance with the
standard Microsoft FireWire drivers. Visit our support knowledgebase at
www.drobo.com/support for details on how to optimize performance with
FireWire on Windows (search keywords "FireWire performance").
iSCSI uses a standard Ethernet cable to give you the best performance
possible with your DroboPro. We recommend directly connecting the
DroboPro's iSCSI connection to your computer if your computer has two
or more Ethernet ports. (If you don't have a second Ethernet port and
want to use iSCSI, then you will need to install a standard gigabit
Ethernet add-on card that is compatible with your computer.) One
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