Will this drive work for my Drobo Mini?
Although not documented by Seagate, research shows this drive uses Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) technology which is not compatible in any Drobo appliance. The drive can trigger a “failed drive” alert in multi-drive (NAS) enclosures even when it’s not actually bad.
Can you recommend a 4T drive that works in a Drobo Mini?
According to this page the following drives are recommended for the ‘mini’…
Hitachi Travelstar
WD Scorpio Black Series