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500GB LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk - USB 2.0, FireWire 800 & FireWire 400 Interfaces. Orange & Silver Color. 3 Year Warranty. (301371) Same Day $199.99
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LaCie
500GB Rugged Hard Disk
USB 2.0 | FireWire 400 | FireWire 800

Mac PC FW

This external storage solution offers the supreme speed of FireWire 800 along with FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces for true universal connectivity. Exchanging data between Mac® and PC is easy with LaCie's triple interface solution. It even comes with a USB power-sharing cable for low powered USB hubs/computers. Since it's bus-powered and plug & play, simply plug it into just about any computer anywhere.

  • Universal connectivity and compatibility.
  • Professional grade: 5Gb/s interface, 7200rpm drives.
  • Save space: stackable and rack-mount option.
  • Advanced power modes for energy savings.
  • Design by Neil Poulton.
Portable, All-Terrain Protection
The best protection of your data requires handling with care, but you and your data don't always live in a peaceful, sterile vacuum. You live in the real world full of bumps, spills, and adventures. The ultra-portable LaCie Rugged Hard Disk is your data's best protection for the real world.
FireWire 800 Speed for Media Pros
With maximum interface transfer rates of up to 800Mbits/s with FireWire 800 and up to 7200rpm, this high performance hard drive is ideal for audio/video and digital content creators. Take it with you when working on the road or transferring files from one desktop computer to another. It's perfect for Apple® PowerBook® G5 or G4 users who need data backup, video storage, and large data volume exchange like DV video on the go.
  Exclusive, Original Rugged Design
Its unique varnished, scratch-protected aluminum shell and shock-resistant rubber sleeve make the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to harsh elements for extra protection wherever you go. The exclusive creation of world-renowned designer Neil Poulton, the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk is essentially our award-winning, popular PocketDrive with a new and improved design.
Package Includes
  • FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable
  • FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible)
  • USB power-sharing cable
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Genie Backup Assistant software with data restore for Windows 2000, XP, Vista
  • Intego Backup Assistant software with data restore for Mac OS X 10.4
  • LaCie Setup Assistant
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Specifications  
Interfaces Supported
  • FireWire 800 (1394B)
  • FireWire 400 (1394A)
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 1.1
Standard Mechanism 2.5" form factor 500GB* disk
Drive Rotation Speed 5400rpm
Drive Cache Size 8MB or greater
Port Configuration
  • FireWire 800 - (1) 9 pin powered port
  • FireWire 400 - (1) 6 pin powered port
  • USB 2.0/1.1 - (1) 5 pin mini B port
Max Data Transfer Rate
  • FireWire 800 - 800Mbps (or 100MB/sec)
  • FireWire 400 - 400Mbps (or 50MB/sec)
  • USB 2.0 - 480Mb/s (or 60MB/s)
  • USB 1.1 - 12Mb/s (or 1.5MB/s)
Burst Transfer Rate
  • FireWire 800: up to 57MB/s
  • FireWire 400: up to 40MB/s
  • USB 2.0: up to 36MB/s
Format FAT 32 for LaCie Setup Assistant to walk through formatting drive for use. For instructions on manually formatting click here.
Mac System Requirements
  • Mac 10.2.8 or later
  • G4, G5, Intel Core Duo, Intel Core 2 Duo, or better processor
  • 128MB RAM or greater (512 Recommended)
  • Available USB 2.0, FireWire 400, or FireWire 800 interface port
PC System Requirements
  • Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista
  • 500MHz Pentium III or higher (or equivalent processor)
  • 128MB RAM or greater (512 Recommended)
  • Available USB 2.0, FireWire 400, or FireWire 800 interface port
Software Included
  • Genie Backup Assistant software with data restore for Windows 2000, XP, Vista
  • Intego Backup Assistant software with data restore for Mac OS X 10.4
  • LaCie Setup Assistant
Power Supply

Bus powered. Power Supply optional
DC Output: 5V (2,5A); 12.5W
AC Input: 110V / 220V

Warranty 3 Year LaCie Warranty
Physical  
Dimensions 91 x 144 x 25 mm / 3.6 x 5.7 x 1 in.
Weight 8.82 oz. / 250 g
Comments *GB (gigabyte) = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less).
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