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Select preferred size from the drop-down aboveLaCie 2big USB 3.0Up to 306MB/s
Fully compatible with Mac® and PC
Fanless for low noise and energy savings
Three RAID modes for protection and performance
Advanced power management
USB 3.0 PCI Express Card included
Developed for professionals looking for high storage capacity and performance, the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 is the first RAID storage solution to feature the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, and supports multiple uncompressed HD streams. With three RAID modes for flexibility, you can choose "Fast" (RAID 0) for full performance and get speeds of up to 306MB/s, "Safe" (RAID 1) for full data protection, or JBOD for full capacity. With its 7200 rpm drives and compatibility with USB 2.0, the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 is the most complete USB 3.0 storage device. It's Time Machine® compatible, and it's even USB 3.0-compatible on Mac computers, thanks to LaCie's exclusive USB 3.0 driver.
The unique aluminum heat sink design is sturdy and features 60% more surface area, providing the most efficient heat dissipation. It's also fanless, which keeps it so quiet you'll barely notice it. The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 helps you to reduce power consumption by letting you program when it switches to idle mode. You can schedule a deep sleep on/off mode according to your needs, and the 2big USB 3.0 can be switched back to operating mode from the client side. For users that need performance and flexibility such as print professionals, recording engineers, and video producers, the 2big USB 3.0 is the ideal storage solution.
Interface :
1 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible)
Rotational Speed (rpm) :
7200 RPM
Cache :
64MB (2 x 32MB) or greater Interface Transfer Rate
(max. bus speed) :
SuperSpeed USB 3.0: up to 5Gb/s
Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 480Mb/s
Burst Transfer Rate :
(RAID0 max. drive speed)* :
**SuperSpeed USB 3.0:
2TB and 4TB: Read/Write: 260MB/s / 190MB/s
6TB: Read/Write: 306MB/s / 220MB/s ***
Mac : Read/Write : Up to 220MB/s / 160MB/s
USB 2.0: Read/Write: 33MB/s / 27MB/s
RAID Modes :
Easy switch-button RAID selection: RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD
Triple Power Management :
“Auto” mode for energy efficiency (default setting); “On” for instant access; “Off” for data protection
Cooling System :
Advanced heat sink design for greater heat dissipation
Dimensions (WxHxD) :
93 x 200 x 183 mm / 3.7 x 7.9 x 7.2 in.
Weight :
3.6 kg / 7.9 lbs.
System Requirements :
Computer with a USB 3.0 (host adaptors available at www.lacie.com) or USB 2.0 port
High-speed Internet for online storage
Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended
Latest version of Windows® XP^, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 /Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7
For USB 3.0 Mac compatibility:
Mac Pro with LaCie USB 3.0 PCI Express Card (requires available PCI Express slot)
Check www.lacie.com/usb3mac for adapter compatibility and the USB 3.0 Mac driver
Box Content :
LaCie 2big USB 3.0
1m USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 compatible)
Power supply kit
LaCie Utilities CD-ROM
LaCie Backup software with data restore for Windows and Mac
User Manual
Quick Install Guide
LaCie USB 3.0 PCI Express Card
Comments :
*1TB (Terabyte) = 1000GB. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5–10% less). Capacity varies depending on RAID mode.
**Maximum interface transfer rate = theoretical bus bandwidth, whereas burst transfer rate = maximum drive speed. Performance depends on the RAID mode selected and burst transfer rates vary from one computer to another and may vary slightly from one drive to another. Average speed is usually lower depending on host configuration.
***LaCie optimized USB 3.0 driver for PC.
Windows XP does not support volumes with capacities greater than 2TB.
Warranty :
3-Year Limited Warranty
LaCie Part Numbers
301534 LaCie 2big USB 3.0 7200rpm incl PCI-Express Card 2TB
301553 LaCie 2big USB 3.0 7200rpm incl PCI-Express Card 6TB
