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1TB Little Big Disk Quadra Portable Drive

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Overview

Ideal for professional users who need fast mobile storage and ergonomic versatility.

The portable 1TB Lacie Little Big Disk Quadra Drive is faster and more compact than most desktop hard disks. This small, lightweight computer drive boasts high capacity and speed for its size. With built-in RAID 0 and 4 interfaces, the Little Big Disk Quadra offers cross-platform compatibility with any PC or Mac at unrivaled burst transfer rates.

Exclusively designed by Neil Poulton for LaCie, the Little Big Disk Quadra has a unique, sturdy, all-aluminum heat sink body to dissipate heat. Without a fan, Little Big Disk gives you silent operation and superior reliability.

The FireWire bus-powered drive offers daisy-chaining to digital video cameras and bootability via FireWire on your Mac, or eSATA booting in Windows systems. Fully plug-and-play with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (including Time Machine) and Windows Vista, LaCie includes EMC Retrospect Express advanced backup and restoration software with the Little Big Disk Quadra portable drive comes.

Features

  • The best performance in professional mobile storage
  • 1TB
  • Built-in RAID 0 for superior speed
  • Portable, FireWire bus-powered and silent
  • Sturdy & ergonomic heat sink aluminum design
  • Compatible with Time Machine
Specs

1TB Little Big Disk Quadra Portable Drive Specifications:

  • Item Number: 301400U
  • Capacity: 1 TB
  • Interface: 1 x eSATA 3Gbits port; 2 x FireWire 800 ports (FireWire 400 compatible); 1 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
  • Cooling System: Aluminum heat sink design for safe, fanless, quieter operation
  • Rotational Speed (RPM): 5400
  • Cache: 16MB (2x8MB) or greater
  • Interface Transfer Rate
  • (max. bus speed): eSATA 3Gbits: 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
  • (max. drive speed): eSATA 3Gbits: up to 105-115MB/s
  • FireWire 800: up to 75-85MB/s
  • FireWire 400: up to 35-40MB/s
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 30-35MB/s
  • Size: 1.6 x 3.3 x 5.5 in. / 40 x 85 x 140 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 1.4 lbs / 650 g
  • System Requirements: Computer with an eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0 port
  • Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista; 512MHz processor or higher
  • Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later (Mac OS X 10.3 for eSATA); 512MHz processor or higher
  • Minimum 128MB RAM
  • Box Content:
  • LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra
  • eSATA-to-eSATA cable
  • FireWire 800 (9-pin) cable
  • FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 (9-to-6 pin) cable
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable
  • AC power adapter kit (needed for eSATA & USB users only)
  • Removable drive stand
  • Quick Install Guide
  • Software: LaCie Setup Assistant
  • LaCie '1-Click' Backup Software (Windows and Mac)
  • SilverKeeper for automatic backup and file verification (Mac)
  • EMC Retrospect Express 6.1 for Mac (not currently compatible with Leopard)
  • EMC Retrospect Express HD 2.0 for Windows
  • Comments:
  • 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5”10% less).
  • 1Burst transfer rates vary from one computer to another and from one hard disk to another. Average speed is usually lower, depending on host configuration.
  • Warranty: 3-Year Limited Warranty
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