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The LaCie Big Disk Quadra was created for professionals who expect high speed and large capacity. Fully loaded with all four leading interfaces - eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ¿ it offers complete universal compatibility with any Mac or PC. Comes with advanced backup software with disaster recovery: Genie Backup Manager Pro for Windows and Intego Backup Manager Pro for Mac users. With two internal SATA disks and built-in hardware RAID 0, the Big Disk Quadra reaches impressively high speeds and offers enormous capacity. The eSATA 3Gbits interface delivers remarkably rapid burst transfer rates of up to 165MB/s**. You can even daisy-chain FireWire or iLink DV cameras via FireWire. Designed by Neil Poulton exclusively for LaCie, the Big Disk Quadra is fully engineered to integrate into your Mac or PC environment. Features versatile configurations such as vertical, horizontal, stacked with other drives or rack-mounted, to save you space. The glowing blue button on the front is the LaCie Shortcut Button, which can launch any backup or library application of your choosing in one push. The Big Disk Quadra¿s fully aluminum, sturdy heat sink design provides 60% more surface area for naturally drawing heat away from the internal components to keep it cool and safe at all times. This advanced cooling system allows the Big Disk Quadra to be fanless for near-silent operation, enabling maximum peace and quiet in your work environment. Box Content: LaCie Big Disk Quadra, eSATA-to-eSATA cable, FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable, FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible), External power supply, Drive stand for upright use, Quick Install Guide, LaCie User Manual and Utilities: Genie Backup Manager Pro software with disaster recovery for Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Intego Backup Manager Pro software with disaster recovery for Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5.
This review is from : LaCie 301343U 2TB Big Disk Quadra eSATA/FireWire800/FireWire400/USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive
Excellent drive very fast and quiet! . Have had this for a month now and originally purchased to replace a 500GB LaCie drive (which works great but needed more capacity). The drive is VERY quiet, fast and to date reliable. This is my 3rd LaCie drive in 5 years and (knock on wood) I have not had any issues with the drives to date.
I use these primarily for my Macs.
Excellent drive very fast and quiet! . Have had this for a month now and originally purchased to replace a 500GB LaCie drive (which works great but needed more capacity). The drive is VERY quiet, fast and to date reliable. This is my 3rd LaCie drive in 5 years and (knock on wood) I have not had any issues with the drives to date.
I use these primarily for my Macs.
LaCie 301343U 2TB Big Disk Quadra eSATA/FireWire800/FireWire400/USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive Reviews
La Cie 2TB Big Disk . Have had for a month, so far so good. It is used as a backup for a 1.6 TB server. One day we noticed a red light flashing and found out that was a heat warning. We repositioned the unit in a better path of air and no problems.
La Cie 2TB Big Disk . Have had for a month, so far so good. It is used as a backup for a 1.6 TB server. One day we noticed a red light flashing and found out that was a heat warning. We repositioned the unit in a better path of air and no problems.
LaCie 301343U 2TB Big Disk Quadra eSATA/FireWire800/FireWire400/USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive Opinions
Great for Mac video & photo storage . I own 2 LaCie Quadra drives, a 1 TB and a 2TB. I bought both to interface to my iMac via a firewire 800 connection (they're daisy chained). On an iMac this allows the external drive to be the bootable backup drive if a problem develops. I needed the rather large amount of storage to store HD videos, photos, and backups...particularly HD video. The Quadra drives have met all my needs as anticipated. They have worked flawlessly with my iMac and, as a bonus, they don't look bad on your desktop. All things considered I'm happy with the drive and will probably add more when needed to boost HD video storage archives.
Great for Mac video & photo storage . I own 2 LaCie Quadra drives, a 1 TB and a 2TB. I bought both to interface to my iMac via a firewire 800 connection (they're daisy chained). On an iMac this allows the external drive to be the bootable backup drive if a problem develops. I needed the rather large amount of storage to store HD videos, photos, and backups...particularly HD video. The Quadra drives have met all my needs as anticipated. They have worked flawlessly with my iMac and, as a bonus, they don't look bad on your desktop. All things considered I'm happy with the drive and will probably add more when needed to boost HD video storage archives.
La Cie does not dissappoint . I got the La Cie 2T drive to back up my iMac and external 1T La Cie FW 800. Just plugged the FW 800 plug into the back of the other La Cie and DONE. Time machine did the rest.
Good storage device . Excellent storage device. I store large photo files and have previously filled up a Lacie 1TB hard drive. I was looking for another firewire hard drive so I could daisy-chain them together (effectively - 3 TB). The machine, so far, is fast and reliable. And since I own a Mac, it has had no problems communicating with it instantly and effectively.
Better design then previous models . This review is for the LaCie 301343U 2TB Big Disk Quadra. It is definitely a better design than previous LaCie Big Disks. It has improved heat dissipation and a better more energy efficient power supply over older models. I use this as a networked drive for media files and as a TimeMachine backup disk. In constant use for almost 2 years now.
My 3 year old LaCie 301199U Big Disk Extreme+ is now starting to act up and is no longer reliable. This unit would get to hot when in an enclosed cabinet.
Pros:
- 2 TB of reliable storage.
- Very fast (especial connected via Firewire800)
- Gets warm but cooler than older models
- Very compatible (eSATA, Firewire400, Firewire800 and USB 2.0 interfaces)
- Very quiet
- Easy to daisy chain to increase storage space
Cons:
- Non (this drive has never given me problems)
My 3 year old LaCie 301199U Big Disk Extreme+ is now starting to act up and is no longer reliable. This unit would get to hot when in an enclosed cabinet.
Pros:
- 2 TB of reliable storage.
- Very fast (especial connected via Firewire800)
- Gets warm but cooler than older models
- Very compatible (eSATA, Firewire400, Firewire800 and USB 2.0 interfaces)
- Very quiet
- Easy to daisy chain to increase storage space
Cons:
- Non (this drive has never given me problems)
2TB at a great price. Set-up was flawless. Performance is outstanding . As a videographer and photographer I need dependability and speed. I've had several LaCie drives over the years and they have performed very well. Expect a lifetime of about 2 years and ALWAYS back-up your important photos, videos and documents to tape or disk.
Cons Review
2TB LaCie . Disk fail ... do not offer reliability... we tried to recover but disk was unusuable.
Built In Obsolescence . Not a SINGLE Lacie external hard drive that I have bought has lasted more than three years. Today, my eighth Lacie drive failed. Like its predecessors, it will no longer mount and it cannot be reformatted. I am now convinced, based on my experience and those of the other negative posters here, that Lacie deliberately builds planned obsolescence into its hard drives. Either that, our they have incredibly sloppy quality control. Every time one of their drives fails, I lose valuable information. I am abandoning Lacie forever.
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Feature LaCie 301343U 2TB Big Disk Quadra eSATA/FireWire800/FireWire400/USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive
- 2 TB external hard drive designed by Neil Poulton
- Compatible with both Mac and PC
- Plug-and-play usability with automatic backup
- Connects through eSATA, Firewire400, Firewire800, or USB 2.0 interfaces
- Measures 1.7 x 10.4 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD); 3-year limited warranty
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Product Details
EAN : 0093053752842UPC : 093053752842
MPN : 301343U
Brand : LaCie
Weight : 9 pounds
Height : 7 inches
Length : 14 inches
Width : 9 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : Lacie
Model : 301343U
Publisher : Lacie
Size : 2 TB
SKU : DHLAC301343U
Studio : Lacie
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