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Drobo 5D Getting Started Guide 5

Checking System Requirements

Check to ensure your operating system and cable interface are supported.

This section covers the following topics:

Operating Systems Supported

Connectivity Interfaces Supported for the Drobo 5D

Operating Systems Supported

Operating systems supported for the Drobo 5D are as follows.

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OS X 10.7.x Lion

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OS X 10.8.x Mountain Lion

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Windows 7 (Service Pack 1 or later, 32-bit and 64-bit)

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Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Notes:

For best performance and interoperability, ensure you are running the latest service packs for

the appropriate Windows operating systems.

- For the most current list of supported operating systems, check the specifications for your

products online at

www.drobo.com/products/index.php.

Connectivity Interfaces Supported for the Drobo 5D

Your Drobo 5D connects directly to your computer using one of the following connectivity ports.

We recommend that you use the fastest connection you have available on your computer.

Notes:

You can only use one connection at a time.

If you would like to use the USB 3.0 interface and it is not available on your computer, you

can purchase and install an add-on adapter card. (This is a circuit board that fits into an

expansion slot in your computer and provides the interface you want.)

Thunderbolt

Developed by Intel with collaboration from Apple, Thunderbolt is a flexible, high-performance

interface that provides a high-speed connection to peripheral devices from a computer. It has the

ability to combine data, video, audio and power all in a single connection, concurrently. Each

Thunderbolt connector can provide two full-duplex channels, with each channel providing 10

Gbps of bi-directional bandwidth, meaning it can transmit and receive data at the same time.

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