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product_id: 44643557
title: "Drobo 5D3 16TB: 5-Drive Direct Attached Storage (DAS) Array with Seagate IronWolf HDDs – Dual Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.0 type C ports (DRDR6A21-16TB)"
brand: "drobo"
price: "€ 89.40"
currency: EUR
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 1
url: https://www.desertcart.fi/products/44643557-drobo-5d3-16tb-5-drive-direct-attached-storage-das-array
store_origin: FI
region: Finland
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# Dual Thunderbolt 3 16TB Storage Hot-Swappable Drives Drobo 5D3 16TB: 5-Drive Direct Attached Storage (DAS) Array with Seagate IronWolf HDDs – Dual Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.0 type C ports (DRDR6A21-16TB)

**Brand:** drobo
**Price:** € 89.40
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate Your Storage Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Drobo 5D3 16TB: 5-Drive Direct Attached Storage (DAS) Array with Seagate IronWolf HDDs – Dual Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.0 type C ports (DRDR6A21-16TB) by drobo
- **How much does it cost?** € 89.40 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/44643557-drobo-5d3-16tb-5-drive-direct-attached-storage-das-array)

## Best For

- drobo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted drobo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Media Mastery:** Perfect for large media collections and performance-demanding applications.
- • **Unmatched Scalability:** Easily expand your storage with hot-swappable drives.
- • **Power Backup Assurance:** Stay protected against power interruptions with internal battery backup.
- • **Automated Data Protection:** Enjoy peace of mind with award-winning Beyond RAID technology.
- • **Lightning-Fast Connectivity:** Experience blazing speeds with dual Thunderbolt 3 ports.

## Overview

The Drobo 5D3 16TB is a highly scalable direct attached storage array designed for professionals, featuring dual Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.0 Type-C ports. It supports up to 5 drives, offers automated data protection with Beyond RAID, and includes an internal battery backup for uninterrupted performance. Ideal for managing large media collections, this powerhouse is a must-have for any serious content creator.

## Description

Lightning fast storage for your creative workflow. The Drobox 5D3 is the 3rd generation 5 Bay Direct Attached Storage reimagined for media professionals, content creators, and small businesses. Lightning fast Thunderbolt technology delivers the speed, and Drobox's fully automated Beyond RAID functionality provides the simplicity for the best storage experience on the planet. Not only is the 5D3 fast, but it's easy to use, expandable, flexible and protected – exactly what you would expect from a Drobox. Safely edit, store and view photos and videos for your 4K/5K workflows as well as back up your personal and business data. This latest generation offers high-performance connectivity and is backward compatible with any computer running supported Mac OS X or Windows. Drobox 5D3 comes with an Accelerator Bay for an mSATA card (not included) to enable our patented Drobox Accelerator Cache technology. The Drobox Accelerator Cache keeps a copy of your most frequently accessed data so that it can be delivered even faster when you need it. Drobox 5D3 includes a battery that protects all data in memory, or cache. During a sudden power loss, the battery keeps the Drobox alive long enough for the data to be written to non-volatile storage, ensuring your important information is safe. Drobox LEDs can also be dimmed to reduce light pollution in photo and video editing s.

## Features

- Highly scalable direct attached storage array with 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (mac OS only) & 1 x USB 3. 0 Type C ports
- Holds up to 5x 3. 5" Sate HDDs. Optional mSATA SSD boosts performance. Expandable by adding drives or hot-swapping drives with larger ones. On-line and instant capacity expansion
- Award-winning Beyond RAID automated data protection. Internal battery backup protects against power interruptions
- Ideal for large media collections and performance demanding applications with 64TB volume support
- Includes Thunderbolt 3 cable compatible with USB 3.0 Type-C. *Units with hard drives include Seagate NAS Drives

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Hard Drive | 16 TB Raid |
| Brand | Drobo |
| Item model number | DRDR6A21-16TB |
| Hardware Platform | Mac |
| Item Weight | 8.5 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 10.3 x 5.9 x 7.3 inches |
| Item Dimensions  LxWxH | 10.3 x 5.9 x 7.3 inches |
| Hard Drive Interface | USB |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacturer | PC- Drobo direct |
| ASIN | B072BVMYZT |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | May 19, 2017 |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    can't access my data and i am a photographer, terrified!
  

*by N***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2018*

it worked.. until it didn't.  tons of data most probably lost.  just started randomly turning off, contacted customer service, they said - reboot it will be fine.  that worked for a while, and now it turns on for less than 5 minutes, and then it turns off again, and it takes several boots for it to go on again... i am a photographer and i use it all the time.  it's an expensive product and I am beyond furious with its quality!!!!-----------------------------------------------------After a refurbished unit arrived it worked fine until yesterday.  (today is September 27th and i received it in July).  Now the unit is blinking green and yellow lights, which means it's in data protection mode. Customer support is TERRIBLE.  a woman on the phone, very nonchalant, completely disinterested in the fact that I can't access my livelihood, "we didn't have a chance to see your diagnostics file yet, take your time, wait" - they just don't care.  DON'T BUY DROBO

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*Last updated: 2026-03-22*