lacie 2big quadra 4 tb 2-disk raid hard drive 301432u
the lacie 2big quadra is a 2-bay raid i desktop drive system that s ideal for backup and creative professional use . it features a quadruple interface for esata 3gb s usb 2.0 and firewire 400 and 800 for maximum compatiblity with pc and mac computer systems . four raid modes are available to customize speed and protection with two hot-swappable disks for non-stop data access . an aluminum heat sink design offers greater reliability for long-term storage . genie and intego backup manager pro software is included and the 2big quadra is fully time machine compatible . 2-bay raid i desktop drive is designed for professionals customizable raid protection with the lacie shortcut button launch any backup library application in 1 push two disks in one for storage and protection the lacie 2big quadra has been developed for professionals who expect high speed and large capacities from a storage and backup device . offering amazing transfer speeds through esata 3gb s and firewire 800 the 2big quadra also comes with firewire 400 and usb 2.0 for universal connectivity to mac and pc . as a complete two-bay solution it features four raid modes to customize speed and protection and comes with advanced backup software with a computer recovery option . customizable raid protection featuring four raid modes the lacie 2big quadra lets users easily customize raid speed and protection levels . in raid 1 it offers full data protection for library archiving and backup with hot-swappable disks for non-stop data access even during maintenance . a convenient mixed partition mode enables creative professionals to work on daily data in a raid 0 partition and to get another raid 1 partition for backup and protect sensitive data . extra spare disks are also available as an option for immediate replacement . offering complete universal connectivity the best performance for audio video amp photo professionals raid performance for creative pros taking advantage of a native controller that preserves computer resources the lacie 2big quadra reaches large capacity and an impressive speed of 165mb s in raid 0 through esata 3gb s. these performances are ideal for creative professionals that need to work with applications that demand high speeds such as 3d imaging programs or even with audio video post-production software with multiple sd and hd streams . it s even possible to daisy-chain firewire or an ilink dv camera through firewire . backup restore and recover with the lacie shortcut button it s easy to launch applications like genie backup manager pro for windows or intego backup manager pro for mac both of which come with the lacie 2big quadra . this software lets you reliably and efficiently back up your documents emails settings or other digital assets . with its ease of use you can schedule and customize the type of backup you create . the genie and intego programs are ideal for creative professionals and users can easily find previous versions of their documents and restore them . with computer recovery options users will be able to restore their configuration and to go right back to work in the event of a disaster with their workstation . it s easy to back up directly from your mac with the native solution since the 2big quadra is compatible with time machine . versatile and space-saving designed with a sturdy aluminum body by neil poulton the lacie 2big quadra easily integrates into any mac or pc environment . with versatile configurations such as upright horizontal stacked with other drives or rack-mounted it offers significant space saving abilities . thanks to its firewire bus it can be daisy-chained with fewer cables connected to your computer and offers a near-limitless storage capacity when connected to other hard disks . reliable cooling system and power savings the lacie 2big quadra s fully aluminum sturdy heat sink design provides 60 more surface area which naturally draws heat away from the internal components keeping it cool and safe at all times . it also offers triple power management with a manual switch auto for energy efficiency on for instant access or off for data protection . what s in the box lacie 2big quadra disk drive system 2 hot-swappable 1tb disks esata-to-esata 3gb s cable firewire 800 9-to-9 pin cable firewire 400 6-to-6 pin cable usb 2.0 cable power supply kit quick install guide lacie utilities cd-rom with user manual . the lacie shortcut button feature is available via firewire and usb but not esata . system requirements esata firewire 800 firewire 400 or hi-speed usb 2.0 port windows xp 64-bit windows vista or higher mac os x 10.4.6 or higher minimum free disk space 600mb recommended technical specifications interface 1 x esata 3gbits port 2 x firewire 800 ports 9-pin 1 x firewire 400 port 6-pin 1 x hi-speed usb 2.0 port usb 1.1-compatible included disks 2 hot-swappable 1tb disks raid modes raid 0 raid 1 mixed partition concatenation cooling system aluminum heat sink rotational speed rpm 7200 rpm cache 32 2x16mb or greater interface transfer rate esata up to 3gbits s 300mb s firewire 800 up to 800mbits s 100mb s firewire 400 up to 400mbits s 50mb s hi-speed usb 2.0 up to 480mbits s 60mb s burst transfer rate esata 145-165mb s firewire 800 75-85mb s firewire 400 35-40mb s usb 2.0 30-35mb s size 3.5 x 7.8 x 6.7 in 91 x 200 x 172 mm weight 5.95 lbs 2700 g