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6.0TB LaCie 2big Quadra - 2 Bay RAID FireWire 800/400, eSATA & USB 2.0 Interface Storage Solution by Neil Poulton. 3 Year Warranty. (301561U) Out of Stock N/A
   

LaCie
6.0TB 2big Quadra
2-Bay RAID | USB 2.0 | FireWire 400 & 800 | eSATA 3Gb/s

Mac PC eSATA FW USB

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.

  • Ideal for backup and creative pros: up to 165MB/s
  • Four RAID modes to customize speed and protection
  • Two hot-swappable disks for non-stop data access*
  • Aluminum heat sink design for greater reliability
  • Genie and Intego Backup Manager Pro included
  • Mac: Time Machine® Compatible
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.
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.
  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.
Package Includes
  • LaCie 2big Quadra
  • 2 hot-swappable 3.0TB disks
  • eSATA-to-eSATA (3Gb/s) cable
  • FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable
  • FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable
  • Power supply kit
  • Quick Install Guide
  • LaCie Utilities CD-ROM with User Manual
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Specifications  
Interfaces Supported
  • eSATA (SATA-II)
  • FireWire 800 (1394B)
  • FireWire 400 (1394A)
  • USB 2.0 (1.1 Backwards compatible)
RAID Support
  • RAID 1
  • RAID 0
  • Mixed Partition (RAID 0 and RAID 1)
  • Concatenation
Standard Mechanism 2 hot-swappable 3.0TB disks
Drive Rotation Speed 7200rpm
Drive Cache Size up to 32MB (2x16MB) or greater
Port Configuration
  • eSATA - 1 port
  • FireWire 800 - (2) 9 pin ports
  • FireWire 400 - (1) 6 pin port
  • USB 2.0/1.1 - (1) 5 pin port
Max Data Transfer Rate
  • eSATA - 3.0 Gbit/s (or 300 MB/sec)
  • FireWire 800 - 800Mbps (or 100MB/sec)
  • FireWire 400 - 400Mbps (or 50MB/sec)
  • USB 2.0 - 480Mbps (or 60MB/sec)
  • USB 1.1 - 12Mbps (or 1.5MB/sec)
Burst Transfer Rate
  • eSATA 3Gibts: 145-165MB/s
  • FireWire 800: 80-90MB/s
  • FireWire 400: 35-40MB/s
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0: 30-35MB/s
Format Unformatted. For instructions on formatting click here.
Mac System Requirements
  • Mac OS X 10.3 or later
  • G4, G5, Intel Core Duo or Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 512MB RAM or greater
  • Available USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or eSATA interface port
PC System Requirements
  • Windows 2000ΔΔ, Windows XPΔΔ, or Windows Vista
  • 500MHz Pentium III or higher (or equivalent processor)
  • 512MB RAM or greater
  • Available USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or eSATA interface port
Software Included
  • Genie Backup Manager Pro software with computer recovery option for Windows 2000ΔΔ, XPΔΔ Vista
  • Intego Backup Manager Pro software with computer recovery option for Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5
LaCie Shortcut Button Launch any application (backup, music, slideshows...) with one push**
Triple Power Management "Auto" for energy efficiency; "On" for instant access; "Off" for data protection
Cooling System Ultra-quiet cooling system with SMART thermo-regulated blower technology
Advanced heat sink design for greater heat dissipation
Warranty 3 Year LaCie Warranty
Physical  
Dimensions 3.5 x 7.8 x 6.7 in / 91 x 200 x 172 mm
Weight 5.95 lbs / 2700 g
Comments *Hot-swapping is not possible in RAID 0 and concatenation modes.
**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.
***The LaCie Shortcut Button feature is available via FireWire and USB but not eSATA.
****1TB (Terabyte) = 1000GB. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). Capacity varies depending upon RAID mode.
ΔThese measurements are indications may vary by +/- 10%.
ΔΔWindows 2000, Windows XP 32-bit, and versions of Mac OS X before 10.4.6 do not recognize partitions of more than 2TB.
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