{"id":30117,"date":"2015-04-27T09:38:12","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T14:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=30117"},"modified":"2015-04-27T15:47:35","modified_gmt":"2015-04-27T20:47:35","slug":"lacie-rugged-raid-thunderbolt-redundancy-speed-in-a-durable-enclosure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/30117-lacie-rugged-raid-thunderbolt-redundancy-speed-in-a-durable-enclosure\/","title":{"rendered":"LaCie Rugged RAID: Thunderbolt, Redundancy, Speed in a Durable Enclosure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/LaCieRuggedRAID.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30120\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/LaCieRuggedRAID.jpg\" alt=\"LaCie Rugged RAID\" width=\"720\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/LaCieRuggedRAID.jpg 720w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/LaCieRuggedRAID-168x120.jpg 168w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/LaCieRuggedRAID-284x203.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/LaCieRuggedRAID-190x136.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/LaCieRuggedRAID-168x120@2x.jpg 336w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/LaCieRuggedRAID-284x203@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/LaCieRuggedRAID-190x136@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>As you well know, OWC manufactures a <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/firewire\/\">complete line of storage solutions<\/a>, but also sells worthy third-party drives. Today I\u2019m reviewing the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/item\/Lacie\/9000601\/\">LaCie Rugged RAID<\/a> ($399.99), a portable RAID solution for professionals and others who want the speed and redundancy of a Thunderbolt RAID array in an enclosure that can easily handle the bumps, dirt, and even water splashes that occur in the real world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Design<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Rugged RAID was created by noted designer Neil Poulton, who took a solid aluminum enclosure and surrounded it with a protective layer of orange silicone. There\u2019s no need to remember whether or not you\u2019ve packed a Thunderbolt cable in your travel bag \u2014 the Thunderbolt cable and connector is integrated into the drive, wrapping around the middle of the orange silicone when not in use.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no need to worry if you don\u2019t have a Thunderbolt port on your Mac; the Rugged RAID also supports USB 3.0, although you will have to supply your own cable. The USB port and Thunderbolt cable end are all hidden under a removable foam plug when the drive is not in use, and LaCie thoughtfully provides a spare plug in case the primary one is lost or damaged.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1428340320557.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30121\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1428340320557.jpeg\" alt=\"LaCie Rugged RAID - Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 Ports\" width=\"716\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1428340320557.jpeg 716w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1428340320557-284x115.jpeg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1428340320557-190x77.jpeg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1428340320557-284x115@2x.jpeg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1428340320557-190x77@2x.jpeg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many users will want to use the Rugged RAID the way it\u2019s designed to be used, with power from a computer\u2019s USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt port. However, an external power plug is provided in cases where a USB hub may not supply enough bus power to run the drive.<\/p>\n<p>The LaCie Rugged RAID has been certified to IP54, meaning that it is protected against dust (\u201cIngress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment; complete protection against contact (dust proof)\u201d) and water splashes (\u201cwater splashing against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>In the video below, you\u2019ll see just the type of customer LaCie is targeting the Rugged RAID at \u2014 someone who does surf photography and needs a drive that can put up with bumps, drops, sand, water, and lots of data.<\/p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='1170' height='659' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q3mUMmilKog?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-18251\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5.jpg\" alt=\"Rating-Bar5\" width=\"389\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5.jpg 389w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5-284x63.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5-190x42.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5-190x42@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a>For design, I give the LaCie Rugged RAID a full five out of five rating. (Check out\u00a0OWC&#8217;s matching <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/search\/orange+cover\">orange keyboard covers and snap-on laptop covers<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benchmarks<\/strong><br \/>\nTo test the Rugged RAID\u2019s speed, I used QuickBench, part of Intech\u2019s SpeedTools Test Suite. The Rugged RAID is configurable as either RAID 0 (striping) or RAID 1 (mirroring), and I ran benchmarks on both configurations. RAID 0 doesn\u2019t provide redundant protection for data, but maximizes speed and capacity by writing to both hard drives at the same time. RAID 1 writes a copy of the same data to both drives simultaneously, which provides a backup copy of the data while halving capacity and reducing read\/write speed.<\/p>\n<p>LaCie\u2019s specifications for the Rugged RAID state that the RAID 0 configuration can hit 240 MB\/s in both read and writes, with 115 MB\/s in read and 120 MB\/s in write for RAID 1. Let\u2019s take a look at the benchmarks, which test speeds with both small (4 &#8211; 1024 KB) files, large files (2 &#8211; 10 MB), and extended files (20 &#8211; 100 MB).<\/p>\n<p><strong>RAID 0 Configuration \u2014 Approximately 4 TB Capacity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard Test (small file size):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sequential Read &#8211; 177.060 MB\/s<\/li>\n<li>Sequential Write &#8211; 206.268 MB\/s<\/li>\n<li>Random Read &#8211; 25.527 MB\/s<\/li>\n<li>Random Write &#8211; 140.735 MB\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Large Test (larger file size):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Large Read &#8211; 254.392 MB\/s<\/li>\n<li>Large Write &#8211; 373.267 MB\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Extended Test (much larger file size):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extended Read &#8211; 249.769 MB\/s<\/li>\n<li>Extended Write &#8211; 274.505 MB\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Raid 1 Configuration &#8211; Approximately 2 TB Capacity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard Test (small file size):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sequential Read &#8211; 103.685 MB\/s<\/li>\n<li>Sequential Write &#8211; 122.383 MB\/s<\/li>\n<li>Random Read &#8211; 20.559 MB\/s<\/li>\n<li>Random Write &#8211; 68.543 MB\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Large Test (larger file size):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Large Read &#8211; 125.413 MB\/s<\/li>\n<li>Large Write &#8211; 166.983 MB\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Extended Test (much larger file size):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extended Read &#8211; 124.249 MB\/s<\/li>\n<li>Extended Write &#8211; 122.521 MB\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Rugged RAID handles large file sizes very well, exceeding the specs in both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. This means that for those who work with large image or video files, the Rugged RAID is an excellent choice. For day to day usage as a Time Machine backup drive for those hundreds of thousands of small files created by OS X and the applications running on a Mac, the Rugged RAID won\u2019t be any faster than any other drive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Rating-Bar4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-21034\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Rating-Bar4.jpg\" alt=\"Rating-Bar4\" width=\"389\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Rating-Bar4.jpg 389w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Rating-Bar4-284x63.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Rating-Bar4-190x42.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Rating-Bar4-190x42@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a>For Thunderbolt performance, I give the LaCie Rugged RAID a four out of five rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dimensions: 1.3 x 3.6 x 5.8 inches (34 x 91 x 148 mm)<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 1.2 lbs. (0.56 kg)<\/li>\n<li>Internal Storage: 2 x 2 TB HD<\/li>\n<li>Interfaces: Thunderbolt, USB 3.0<\/li>\n<li>RAID Modes: Preconfigured RAID 0, Hardware RAID 0\/1<\/li>\n<li>Rugged Design: IP 54 rated, 1.5 meter (5 ft) drops, can withstand being run over by a 2205 lb\/1000 kg car<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-18251\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5.jpg\" alt=\"Rating-Bar5\" width=\"389\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5.jpg 389w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5-284x63.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5-190x42.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5-190x42@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a>With respect to the specifications of the Rugged RAID, its light weight, compact size and IP 54 rating give it a five out of five rating.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><br \/>\nIf your goal is to just have a low-cost external or backup drive, there are other solutions like <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/item\/OWC\/ME3QH7T4.0\/\">OWC\u2019s Mercury Elite Pro<\/a>, available in a 4 TB configuration for just $265.00. There are also RAID solutions from OWC such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/item\/OWC\/METB7DH4.0T\/\">Mercury Elite Pro Dual<\/a>, which provides Thunderbolt\/USB 3.0 RAID 0\/RAID 1 at just $447.99 in a 4 TB (RAID 0) configuration.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-18251\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5.jpg\" alt=\"Rating-Bar5\" width=\"389\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5.jpg 389w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5-284x63.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5-190x42.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Rating-Bar5-190x42@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a>But if you\u2019re looking for a very rugged portable RAID solution, the LaCie Rugged RAID is a top pick. 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