The revolutionary Drobo FS was designed with one purpose in mind: to deliver the best file sharing experience ever.   Like all Drobo storage products, Drobo FS provides redundant data protection without the complexities of RAID. Just plug in your Drobo FS, and your data protection is all set up with no configuration required. We call this BeyondRAID™ technology. You’ll call it peace of mind.

Perfect for any connected home, home office, or small office environment needing a simple, safe device for sharing and backing up files over the network.

• Small Box. Big Storage
• Desktop device
• 5 drive bays
• Capacity expandable at any time, with support for up to 15TB
• Drive type - 3.5” SATA
• 1 x Gigabit Ethernet
• BeyondRAID features – instant expansion, mixed drive size utilisation, automatic protection levels, dual disk redundancy, virtual hot spare,
• Management – drive bay indicator lights, capacity gauge, status lights & Drobo dashboard
• Operating systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Mac OS  10.5 or greater
• 2 years warranty with option for additional warranty with DroboCare

Reviews:

DroboFS Review in Computer Active (please note that since the review, pricing has gone down and backup software has been updated.)

Publication: ComputerActive, : http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ca/review/2086286/drobo-fs-multi-disk-network-storage-device

Product: DroboFS

“Smart and simple storage for home and business users” that scores 4/5

Highlights: “Unlike those, this one is designed above all to be easy to use.”
“There's no need to match the types, sizes or models of disk as there is with some Raid installations.”
“It's managed through the clear and pleasant Drobo Dashboard software, which shows the disk status at a glance and includes Drobo Copy.”
“If you want a device that starts storing your files straightaway, the Drobo FS is ideal.”

What's in the Box ?

   Drobo FS
   External power supply (100v-240v)
   Gigabit Ethernet cable
   User Guide and Quick Start Card (printed)
   Drobo Resource CD with Drobo Dashboard application, help files, and electronic documentation