Benchmarks for Droboms. This includes the Drobo FW\usb vs Drobo USB version 1. Please listen to the podcast reviewing the new Drobo FW, Drobo Share and Drobo apps at http://tinyurl.com/5ojv88

1. Throughput Comparison
MAc
50.0
37.5
25.0
12.5
0
Throughput (in Mbps)
MacPro Internal HD Benchmark for comparison
Drobo Version 2 FW 800
Drobo Version 1 USB
Drobo Version 2 USB

2. Raw Data
1.16GB folder
with RAW
Hard Drive Used in Test Throughput (in Mbps)
Pictures (in
Seconds
MacPro Internal HD Benchmark
38 43.12
for comparison
Drobo Version 2 FW 800 66 24.82
Drobo Version 1 USB 154 10.64
Drobo Version 2 USB 114 14.37

3. Quicktime Exporting
It took 08:04 to render a movie created on iMovie 08
File Size126.1MB file
Source: MacPro internal HD
Destination: Bay 2 HD on my MacPro
It took 08:19 to render a movie created on iMovie 08
File Size126.1MB file
Source: MacPro internal HD
Destination: Drobo FW 800 Drive