Mac or Linux-based computer. Connect via USB 2.0 to easily share files with friends and family. For speed-demanding applications, eSATA offers a fast transfer rate of up to 80MB/s. With two FireWire ports, it can connect to your computer and to another device like a camcorder or camera. Setup is nearly effortless; it's plug & play and offers automatic formatting with LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie '1-Click' Backup Software (PC and Mac) is also included for quickly saving important files in one click. 7200 RPM 16MB Cache Buffer Interface - 1 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 1 x eSATA, 2 x FireWire 400 eSATA - up to 1.5Gbits/s; FireWire 400 - up to 400Mbits/s; USB 2.0 - up to 480Mbits/s System Requirements - Windows 2000/XP/Vista; Mac OS X 10.3 or higher Approximate Unit Dimensions - 4.6 x 7.6 x 1.8 Approximate Unit Weight - 33.5 ounces  (less)

users for easy automatic backups. This advanced hard disk features aluminum casing which provides superior protection on your desk. Its extremely resistant and tough design comes complete with a rubber sleeve internal bumper and heat dissipating features making the lacie rugged xl both sturdy and effective. The lacie rugged xl makes a statement on your desktop with its design based on the original award-winning lacie rugged hard disk and colorful presence. With versatile hi-speed usb 2.0 and the lightning-fast esata 3gb/s interface means your rugged xl will be as fast as it is reliable. The user-friendly lacie rugged xl design by neil poulton makes a great companion to your pc or mac.  (less)

connectivity for PC and Mac users. Perfect for digital content creation, audio/video editing, DVD authoring, and web animation, etc., the d2 Quadra can handle multiple demanding professional tasks. It can be daisy-chained via FireWire or connected to your DV camera and is even bootable in FireWire for Mac and in eSATA for Mac/PC. Advanced features include 3-level power management (Auto/On/Off) and software RAID 0/RAID 1 potential when daisy-chained with other drives. The unique, fanless aluminum heat sink design with 60% more surface area for heat dissipation keeps it quiet and as safe as possible at all times. With fast burst transfer rates of up to 105-115MB/s via eSATA, this industry-leading hard disk delivers superior performance. Setup and use is quick and easy; the preloaded LaCie Setup Assistant helps format the hard disk according to your needs. Plug & Play LaCie Shortcut Button 1.5TB = 1500GB Hard Drive Capacity 7200 RPM 32MB Cache Buffer eSATA, FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0 and 1.1 Interface Up to 115MB/sec Burst Transfer Rate with eSATA Up to 85MB/sec Burst Transfer Rate with FireWire 800 Up to 40MB/sec Burst Transfer Rate with FireWire 400 Up to 35MB/sec Burst Transfer Rate with USB 2.0 System Requirements - Windows 2000/XP/Vista; Mac OS X 10.2.8 (10.3 for eSATA) or higher; Available eSATA, FireWire 800/400 or USB 2.0 port Approximate Unit Dimensions - 1.7(W) x 6.3(H) x 6.8(D) Approximate Unit Weight - 3.31 pounds  (less)

ports for maximum compatibility with any Mac or PC. Featuring seven RAID modes to customize performance and data protection levels, the 4big Quadra fits most speed-demanding applications and backup needs for today's workstations and small servers.Taking advantage of a native RAID controller that preserves computer resources, the 4big Quadra offers superior support for the most demanding applications. Alternative RAID modes - such as RAID 5 - can be configured in seconds on startup to manage speed, security, and available capacity.With the capacity to store hours of A/V streams, the 4big Quadra has been developed to suit the demands of digital content creators, such as editors who work with Apple Final Cut Pro. When used in RAID 0 or RAID 5, the 4big Quadra supports multiple audio, DV, SD, and HD streams, and up to one stream of uncompressed 10-bit NTSC video in playback. Greater performance can even be achieved when connecting several units together to a multilane eSATA four-port host adapter, in order to support multi-stream uncompressed 10-bit 1080i HD post-production.Configured in secured RAID mode, the 4big Quadra can archive and protect hundreds of thousand of raw photos with comfortable speed for imaging experts, such as Apple Aperture and Adobe Creative Suite specialists. This makes it a fantastic tool to produce and manage professional projects and artwork. The LaCie Shortcut Button on the front of the 4big makes it even easier to open or back up your favorite libraries with a push of a button.  (less)

ports for maximum compatibility with any Mac or PC. Featuring seven RAID modes to customize performance and data protection levels, the 4big Quadra fits most speed-demanding applications and backup needs for today's workstations and small servers.Taking advantage of a native RAID controller that preserves computer resources, the 4big Quadra offers superior support for the most demanding applications. Alternative RAID modes - such as RAID 5 - can be configured in seconds on startup to manage speed, security, and available capacity.With the capacity to store hours of A/V streams, the 4big Quadra has been developed to suit the demands of digital content creators, such as editors who work with Apple Final Cut Pro. When used in RAID 0 or RAID 5, the 4big Quadra supports multiple audio, DV, SD, and HD streams, and up to one stream of uncompressed 10-bit NTSC video in playback. Greater performance can even be achieved when connecting several units together to a multilane eSATA four-port host adapter, in order to support multi-stream uncompressed 10-bit 1080i HD post-production.Configured in secured RAID mode, the 4big Quadra can archive and protect hundreds of thousand of raw photos with comfortable speed for imaging experts, such as Apple Aperture and Adobe Creative Suite specialists. This makes it a fantastic tool to produce and manage professional projects and artwork. The LaCie Shortcut Button on the front of the 4big makes it even easier to open or back up your favorite libraries with a push of a button.  (less)

or PC. With built-in RAID 0, it reaches fast burst transfer rates of up to 165MB/s (eSATA 3Gbits), making it ideal for audio/video editors, creative professionals or database managers. LaCie Setup Assistant provides automatic formatting with helpful, customizable features for effortless setup. This versatile hard disk offers various space-saving configurations - vertical, horizontal, stacked or rack-mounted. The unique, fanless aluminum heat sink design with 60% more surface area for heat dissipation keeps it quiet and safe. The LaCie Shortcut Button on the front launches any backup or library application of your choosing in just one push.  (less)

ports for maximum compatibility with any Mac or PC. Featuring seven RAID modes to customize performance and data protection levels, the 4big Quadra fits most speed-demanding applications and backup needs for today's workstations and small servers.Taking advantage of a native RAID controller that preserves computer resources, the 4big Quadra offers superior support for the most demanding applications. Alternative RAID modes - such as RAID 5 - can be configured in seconds on startup to manage speed, security, and available capacity.With the capacity to store hours of A/V streams, the 4big Quadra has been developed to suit the demands of digital content creators, such as editors who work with Apple Final Cut Pro. When used in RAID 0 or RAID 5, the 4big Quadra supports multiple audio, DV, SD, and HD streams, and up to one stream of uncompressed 10-bit NTSC video in playback. Greater performance can even be achieved when connecting several units together to a multilane eSATA four-port host adapter, in order to support multi-stream uncompressed 10-bit 1080i HD post-production.Configured in secured RAID mode, the 4big Quadra can archive and protect hundreds of thousand of raw photos with comfortable speed for imaging experts, such as Apple Aperture and Adobe Creative Suite specialists. This makes it a fantastic tool to produce and manage professional projects and artwork. The LaCie Shortcut Button on the front of the 4big makes it even easier to open or back up your favorite libraries with a push of a button.  (less)

at once). With the LaCie Big Disk Network, you can share files among Windows, Mac, and Linux users thanks to its SMB and AFP protocols support, or connect remotely through FTP, HTTP, and HTTPS file systems. Get extra security and increase data portability by backing up your LaCie Big Disk Network on your own schedule to an external hard drive through its USB port using the built-in backup system. The LaCie Big Disk Network comes also with Genie Backup Manager Pro for Windows and Intego Backup Manager Pro for Mac to install on each PC/Mac for client backups to the NAS. This software lets you reliably and efficiently back up your documents, emails, settings, or other digital assets. With the LaCie Big Disk Network, it¿s easy to download big files using its integrated torrent server, without even needing your computer to be turned on. You can also play your media files stored in your Big Disk Network directly on any UPnP AV-compatible device or via a Digital Media Adapter (DMA), such as a PS3 or Xbox. In fact, the Big Disk Network has been developed to be compatible with any DLNA multimedia device, and also works with iTunes. Controlling access is simple; you can assign various security levels to shares, groups, user profiles, and public access. With Windows ADS domain support, there¿s no need to recreate existing user and group accounts of your Windows domain, making it easy to manage for IT Administrators. Thanks to the Wake-on-LAN feature, the LaCie Big Disk Network can be switched back to operating mode from the client side. Box Contents: Big Disk Network, Ethernet cable, External power supply, Drive stand for upright use, CD-ROM with User Manual and Utilities, Quick Install Guide.  (less)

to 50 users (15 at once). With the LaCie d2 Network, you can share files among Windows, Mac, and Linux users thanks to its SMB and AFP protocols support, or connect remotely through FTP, HTTP, and HTTPS file systems. Get extra security and increase data portability by backing up your LaCie d2 Network on your own scheduleto an external hard drive through its USB and eSATA ports using the built-in backup system. The LaCie d2 Network comes also with Genie Backup Manager Pro for Windows and Intego Backup Manager Pro for Mac to install on each PC/Mac for client backups to the NAS. This software lets you reliably and efficiently back up your documents, emails, settings, or other digital assets. With the LaCie d2 Network, it¿s easy to download big files using its integrated torrent server, without even needing your computer to be turned on. You can also play your media files stored in your d2 Network directly on any UPnP AV-compatible device or via a Digital Media Adapter (DMA), such as a PS3 or Xbox. In fact, the d2 Network has been developed to be compatible with any DLNA multimedia device, and also works with iTunes®. Controlling access is simple; you can assign various security levels to shares, groups, users profiles, and public access. With Windows ADS domain support, there¿s no need to recreate existing user and group accounts of your Windows domain, making it easy to manage for IT Administrators. Thanks to the Wake-on-LAN feature, the LaCie d2 Network can be switched back to operating mode from the client side. Box Contents: LaCie d2 Network, Ethernet cable, External power supply, Drive stand for upright use, CD-ROM with User Manual and Utilities, Quick Install Guide.  (less)

modes, including RAID 0 and RAID 5which is highlighted by a versatile hot-swappable featureto customize its performance and data protection level. With burst transfer rates reaching up to 200-230MB/s* through eSATA 3Gbits, the 4big fits perfectly with most applications that demand high speed, such as photo, pre-press, AV projects, and even HD post-production. Compatible with Time Machine, it also comes with Genie Backup Manager Pro and Intego Backup Manager Pro, for customizable backup and computer recovery. The 4big Quadra not only sets a new standard in RAID technology and performance, but also was designed with the modern professional office in mind. Its stackable and chainable design helps to save space, while it¿s expandable and scalable up to four units (providing up to an amazing 32TB capacity and 700 MB/s transfer rates). The 4big Quadra¿s universal connectivity (with eSATA, Firewire 400/800, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces) helps to ensure maximum compatibility with any Mac or PC. Compared to traditional RAID towers, it saves up to 30-80% more energy, and its revolutionary ultra-reliable cooling system is almost 50% more quiet, making it the perfect choice for creative professionals. The technology, performance, and the design of the 4big Quadra make it an ideal addition to any workspace.  (less)

can share files among Windows, Mac, and Linux users, thanks to its SMB and AFP support; or connect remotely through FTP, HTTP and HTTPS file systems. Easily and quickly select your RAID modes with the manual switch on the back of the drive. The hot-swappable disk trays even allow maintenance without affecting your workflow; in RAID 1 mode, a defective disk can be replaced easily without having to turn off the 2big Network. With Windows ADS domain support, there¿s no need to recreate existing user and group accounts in your Windows domain, making the 2big Network easy to manage for IT Administrators. Thanks to the Wake-on-LAN feature, the 2big Network can easily be switched back to operating mode from the client side. With the 2big Network, it¿s easy to download big files using its integrated torrent server, without even needing your computer to be turned on. You can also play your media files stored in your 2big Network directly on any UPnP AV-compatible device or via a Digital Media Adapter (DMA), such as a PS3 or Xbox. In fact, the 2big Network has been developed to be compatible with any DLNA multimedia device, and also works with iTunes®. Box Content: LaCie 2big Network, Ethernet cable, External power supply, drive stand for upright use, CD-ROM with User Manual and Utilities, Quick install guide, drawer key.  (less)

feature, the 5big Network supports seven RAID modes including RAID 5 and RAID 6 for more flexibility and superior data protection. Designed with the modern professional office in mind, the 5big Network is housed in a sleek and durable aluminum tower with five lockable, removable drive trays. Its stackable design helps to save space and its browser-based access and management system allows administrators to quickly set up the 5big Network and allow multiple users to share, store, and access data without taxing the bandwidth of a central server. This solution additionally features Active Directory Support (ADS) for easy integration into Windows-based networks and a Wake-on-LAN function, indispensable features for IT managers. Compared to traditional four-disk RAID towers**, it uses 25 percent less energy, and its revolutionary, ultra-reliable cooling system is 37 percent quieter, despite the additional disk. The 5big Network¿s embedded technology, user benefit features and superior design make it an ideal addition to any workgroup.  (less)

hot-swap a failed drive. The capacity of your spare drive must be equal to or higher than the capacity of the drive being replaced.  (less)

burst transfer rates. Exclusively designed by Neil Poulton for LaCie, it has a unique, sturdy, all-aluminum heat sink body that dissipates heat without a fan for silent operation and superior reliability. This FireWire bus-powered innovation offers daisy-chaining to digital video cameras and bootability via FireWire (Mac) or eSATA (Windows). It?s ideal for professional users such as audio/video pros who need fast mobile storage and ergonomic versatility.  (less)

The capacity of your spare drive must be equal to or higher than the capacity of the drive being replaced.  (less)

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, it offers the fast data transfer rates required for substantial jobs like downloading digital photos, saving MP3s or transferring home videos from a camcorder. Available desktop models are: 1TB (white), 1TB (blue) and 1TB (red).  (less)

servers, and for use with video editing applications. To facilitate clean, multi-stream video playback with real time effects, select FAST mode (RAID 0) for blazing-fast speed when used in combination with the latest eSATA interface. FAST mode uses the 2big¿s two SATA drives simultaneously to deliver maximum playback performance of 8¿bit or 10¿bit uncompressed SD and High Definition Video (HDV) or Digital Video (DV) formats. Featuring six different RAID modes, the LaCie 2big Dual offers ease and flexibility. Simply select your RAID level with the switch on the back, without having to make any changes on your computer. For maximum security, choose one of the three RAID 1 mirroring modes. If one drive fails in RAID 1, auto-rebuild and hot-swappable dri...  (less)

LaCinema Rugged goes beyond ordinary multimedia hard disks with its sophisticated all-terrain design. It features HDMI upscaling, allowing you to watch movies and television programs on your HD TV, or even enjoy your photos in full HD resolution. You're free to take your media with you with the LaCinema Rugged; its unique varnished, scratch-protected aluminum shell and shock-resistant rubber sleeve make it especially resistant to harsh elements for extra protection wherever you go. With a smart and simple user interface, as well as a convenient remote control, the LaCinema Rugged is both practical and user-friendly. By connecting it to your computer via USB, you can store your multimedia files, then access them later through any television.  (less)

RAID 6 for more flexibility and superior data protection. Designed with the modern professional office in mind, the 5big Network is housed in a sleek and durable aluminum tower with five lockable, removable drive trays.  (less)