lacie 4big quadra 8 tb esata firewire 800 firewire 400 usb 2.0 raid hard drive 301435u
from the manufacturer the lacie 4big quadra 8 tb hard drive is the most complete raid solution available perfect for small servers professional creative workstations or offices that need large storage and fast secure backup . the 4big quadra is an environmentally friendly solution thanks to lower energy consumption and quieter operation when compared to traditional raid towers . and the striking minimalist design enhances the look of any system . the 4big quadra 8 tb offers 8 tb of total disk space . four drive bays for storage expansion and upgrades . 7 raid modes for higher capacity or safer security . innovative cooling system that keeps noise low . the easy-to-load drive bays make upgrades easy . view larger . 1 . the blue orb on the front lets you monitor performance . 2 . four drive bays offer a lot of expansion options . four drive bays and seven raid modes for speed and protection with eight terabytes of storage included this hard drive offers plenty of space to store all your important data digital media files and more . each included drive features an extremely fast speed of 7 200 rpm and has a 32 mb or larger cache for optimal performance . in addition to this 8 tb version the 4big quadra also comes in 6 tb 4 tb and 2 tb capacities . the 4big quadra gives you the option of seven different raid modes raid 0 raid 5 raid 5 spare raid 3 raid 3 spare concatenation and raid 10 . the ability to hot-swap drives in some raid modes is an especially useful feature you can remove and replace drives even while the 4big quadra is running . depending on the raid mode you choose you can have either fast performance and large storage space or more protection . please note that depending on the configuration the usable amount of space might be less than eight terabytes . installing new drives is a cinch simply put the new disk on a drive tray and insert it into an empty drive bay . an included tool lets you lock the drives in place . the 4big quadra is expandable and scalable up to four units which provides an amazing 24 tb capacity and 600 mb sec transfer rates . speedy performance for any system the 4big quadra has four interfaces to ensure compatibility and maximize speed . high-speed usb 2.0 is nearly universal and has a maximum bus speed of up to 480 mbps . firewire 400 which is popular with digital video producers offers up to 400 mbps and firewire 800 can achieve up to 800 mbps . get the fastest transfer from the esata connection for rates of up to 3 000 mbps perfect for digital media applications such as photography 2-d and 3-d animation audio video projects and even hd post-production . design by neil poulton for stunning looks renowned product designer neil poulton is responsible for the 4big quadra s striking features minimalist aluminum body and illuminated blue hemisphere that s both functional and aesthetically pleasing . the 4big quadra is stackable for easy expandability and is designed to complement and enhance your working environment . the illuminated blue hemisphere on the drive s front and the leds on the drive s rear let you easily monitor your system s performance . you ll know immediately when raid is rebuilding if the temperature is getting too high and more . stack multiple units together for even more storage space . view larger . save energy and minimize noise the 4big quadra is made with energy savings in mind and compared to traditional raid towers it can save 30 percent to 80 percent on energy consumption . it also features an innovative reliable cooling system that promotes system longevity and that keeps the system almost 50 percent more quiet than comparable drives letting you focus on more important things . backup software included the 4big quadra includes genie backup manager pro for pcs and intego backup manager pro for macs making backup and computer recovery easy . in addition it s compatible with apple s time machine . the lacie 4big quadra is backed by a three-year limited warranty . what s in the box lacie 4big quadra including four disks esata-to-esata cable firewire 800 cable firewire 400 cable high-speed usb 2.0 cable power supply kit lacie utilities cd-rom with user s manual genie backup manager pro software with disaster recovery windows xp 2000 vista intego backup manager pro software with disaster recovery mac os x 10.4 10.5 quick-install guide two-in-one raid mode change and drive removal tool .