Features of the LaCie 2Big Disk Quadra 2TB
- eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 & Hi-Speed USB 2.0
- Fast burst transfer rates up to 165MB/s (eSATA)**
- Daisy-chainable via FireWire
- Easy to set-up and use
- Plug & play
- Fanless for near-silent operation
- Advanced backup software with disaster recovery for PC/Mac
- Triple Power Management
- LaCie Shortcut Button****
- Compatible with Time Machine
LaCie 2Big Disk Quadra 2TB - Maximum Connectivity
The LaCie Big Disk Quadra was created for professionals who expect high speed and large capacity in an easy-to-use, compact device. Fully loaded with all four leading interfaces - eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 - it offers complete universal compatibility with any Mac or PC. The included LaCie Setup Assistant software automatically formats your hard disk easily with helpful, customisable features for effortless setup. It also comes with advanced backup software with disaster recovery: Genie Backup Manager Pro for Windows and Intego Backup Manager Pro for Mac users.
LaCie 2Big Disk Quadra 2TB - Sophisticated, Convenient Design
Designed by Neil Poulton exclusively for LaCie, the Big Disk Quadra is fully engineered to integrate into your Mac or PC environment. With versatile configurations such as vertical, horizontal, stacked with other drives or rack-mounted, this highly adaptable storage solution conforms to any desktop to save you space. The glowing blue button on the front is the LaCie Shortcut Button, which can launch any backup or library application of your choosing in one push.****
LaCie 2Big Disk Quadra 2TB - Ideal For Digital Audio/Video Pros
With two internal SATA disks and built-in hardware RAID 0, the Big Disk Quadra reaches impressively high speeds and offers enormous capacity for such a compact drive, making it ideal for audio/video editors, creative professionals, or database managers. The eSATA 3Gbits interface delivers remarkably rapid burst transfer rates of up to 165MB/s**. Use it with high-definition audio, digital video editing, SD video and 2D/3D imaging or to back up your computer or archive thousands of files. You can even daisy-chain FireWire or iLink DV cameras via FireWire.
LaCie 2Big Disk Quadra 2TB - Advanced Cooling System
The Big Disk Quadra’s fully aluminium, sturdy heat sink design provides 60% more surface area for naturally drawing heat away from the internal components to keep it cool and safe at all times. This advanced cooling system allows the Big Disk Quadra to be fanless for near-silent operation, enabling maximum peace and quiet in your work environment. It also offers Triple Power Management with a manual switch: 'Auto' for energy efficiency; 'On' for instant access; or 'Off' for data protection.
LaCie 2Big Disk Quadra 2TB - Apple Time Machine Compatible
The LaCie Big Disk Quadra is compatible with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, including Time Machine, making it an ideal partner for your Mac. Time Machine automatically backs up your Mac’s system files, applications, accounts, preferences, music, photos, movies, and documents to an external hard drive and you can easily go back in time to recover anything.
*1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB (terabyte) = 1000GB. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5–10% less).
**Burst transfer rates vary from one computer to another and might vary slightly from one drive to another. Average speed is usually lower, depending on host configuration.
***Calculations are based on 1080i 60 (8-bit) for uncompressed HD video, NTSC DV 25 standard-definition 720x486, 29.97 fps for digital video; and an estimation of Digital SLR resolution of 10 megapixels for RAW photos of 12MB. These calculations are only estimations and might vary.
****LaCie Shortcut Button is available via FireWire and USB 2.0 but not eSATA.