Unifi Dream Machine Pro
Unboxing: Part 5
This is the HDD caddy meant for Unifi protect. As far as I can tell this is only used for Protect, in other words additional logs cannot be placed on this drive.
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This is a really well designed tray. It is tool-less if you want to use a 3.5″ HDD. Insert the HDD on to the tray and it will just snap lock into position. You have the option to secure it with a screw on the bottom but that’s entirely unnecessary as far as I can tell. To remove the HDD simply open the latch on the side.
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Here is a close up of the IKEA like instructions on how to fit a 3.5 HDD as well as the smaller 2.5 HDD/SSD.
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There is no locking mechanism. Looking at this I just have a feeling it will break over time (plastic is a degrading material after all). Hopefully Ubiquiti will offer spare parts for this.
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Here’s the bay for the tray. Be careful when inserting the HDD as there are no guide rails. Do not push in too hard as you might risk breaking something.
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This video sums up the flaws of UDM-Pro. It’s really only good for very small businesses, or the home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD5Np_jXukg