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Rugged Hard Drive

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Overview

Ideal for backup, video storage, and large data volume exchange on the go.

The LaCie Rugged Hard Drive offers the supreme speed of FireWire 800, along with FireWire 400 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces for true universal connectivity. The drive is the exclusive creation of world-renowned designer Neil Poulton, and is one of LaCie's most popular products.

Conveniently bus-powered and plug-and-play, the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk plugs into almost any computer for backup, video storage, and large data volume exchange on the go. The external drive's unique scratch-protected aluminum shell and shock-resistant rubber bumper make the Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to harsh elements, giving you extra protection wherever you need it.

Best of all, the LaCie Rugged Hard Drive is rated shock-proof up to 2.2 meters, and evaluated by the U.S. Army's Developmental Test Command under stress and extreme conditions.

Features

  • Triple interface
  • Bus powered
  • plug & play
  • MIL-compliant “ shock-proof up to 2.2 m
  • Maximum speed up to 800Mbits/s with FireWire 800
Specs

Rugged Hard Drive Specifications:

  • Interface: 1x FireWire 800 (9-pin) port; 1x FireWire 400 (6-pin) port; 1x mini USB 2.0 port
  • Interface Transfer Rate: 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)
  • Max Sustained Transfer Rate: FireWire 800: 40-50MB/s
  • FireWire 400: 30-40MB/s
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0: 30MB/s
  • Average Seek Time (Write): <12ms
    Maximum Drop Height: 35" / 90cm in non-operating mode
  • (dropping is not recommended in operating mode)
  • Software: LaCie Backup Assistant (Windows and Mac)
  • Driver-free for Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista and Mac OS X;Silverlining, Windows Me, and Mac OS 9
  • Size: 3.5" x 1" x 5.7" / 90mm x 25mm x 145mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 8.8 oz. / 250g
  • System Requirements: Mac OS 10.x / Mac OS 9.x;
  • Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows Me;
  • Minimum 128MB RAM
  • Compatibility: Compatible with Windows Vista and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (including Time Machine)
  • Box Content: 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
  • Comments: 1GB (gigabyte) = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less).
  • Warranty: 3-Year Limited Warranty
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