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Brand: LaCie
Model : 301442U
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List Price : $155.99
Sale Price : $140.00
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LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800/eSATA Desktop External Hard Drive 301442U (Aluminum) Feature
- External hard disk offers 1 TB with triple connection interface
- Supports eSATA, FireWire 800/400, and USB 2.0 connections
- Stylish enclosure by Neil Poulton reduces heat for quiet, fanless operation
- Shortcut button on drive lets you launch any application
- Device measures 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD); backed by a 3-year warranty
LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800/eSATA Desktop External Hard Drive 301442U (Aluminum) Overviews
The LaCie d2 Quadra 1TB Hard Drive handles multiple demanding professional tasks, including digital content creation, audio/video editing, DVD authoring, and web animation. It can be daisy-chained via FireWire or connected to your DV camera and is even bootable in FireWire for Mac and in eSATA for Mac/PC. Advanced features include 3-level power management (Auto/On/Off), using USB or Firewire, and software RAID 0/RAID 1 potential when daisy-chained with other drives. Fully loaded with all the best interfaces ¿ eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ¿ it offers complete universal connectivity for PC and Mac users. Use it to easily store all of your files or back up your computer or small server regularly, whether at home or the office. With fast burst transfer rates of up to 105-115MB/s via eSATA, this industry-leading hard disk delivers superior performance. Setup and use is quick and easy; the preloaded LaCie Setup Assistant helps format the hard disk according to your needs. With the LaCie Shortcut Button (via USB or Firewire), you can easily launch any application with one push such as the included EMC¨ Retrospect¨ professional backup software for PC and Mac users. The d2 Quadra¿s new design is sturdy, compact and versatile, making it ideal for intensive professional use. The unique, fanless aluminum heat sink design with 60% more surface area for heat dissipation keeps it quiet and as safe as possible at all times. The d2 Quadra can stand upright, be stacked horizontally with other drives or rackmounted to save desktop space. System Requirements: Computer with an eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0 port, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows VistaTM; 500MHz processor or higher, Mac OS 10.2.8 (Mac OS 10.3 for eSATA) or later; G4, G5, Mac Intel 500MHz processor or higher, Minimum 128MB RAM (512MB or greater recommended).
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LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800/eSATA Desktop External Hard Drive 301442U (Aluminum) Specifications
With a unique ridged exterior that enhances the enclosure’s cooling performance, and a quadruple interface for full Mac and PC compatibility, the LaCie 301442U d2 Quadra External Hard Drive is an all-in-one drive that’s built with the professional in mind. Designed by internationally acclaimed designer Neil Poulton, this versatile drive offers extreme performance and an aesthetic touch that will enhance any work space.
The minimalist space-saving design will enhance the aesthetics of any work space. View larger. View back. |
The d2 can be racked horizontally and set up in a RAID configuration. View larger. |
Quadruple Interface for Unmatched Performance and Compatibility
The LaCie 301442U d2 Quadra External Hard Drive features one eSATA 3 Gbit port, two FireWire 800 ports (9-pin), one FireWire 400 port (6-pin), and one hi-speed USB 2.0 port that is USB 1.1-compatible. (Cables for each connection are conveniently included with the drive.) This quadruple interface makes the d2 Quadra ideal for demanding multi-media applications that require extreme speed as well as universal connectivity. The eSATA interface offers a blazing transfer rate of up to 300 MB per second (3Gbits/sec), while FireWire allows you to connect directly to your DV camera.
The LaCie d2 is compatible with Windows, including Vista, and Mac OS X 10.2.8 and above (10.3 for eSATA). If you have Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, the d2 Quadra works with Time Machine, which automatically backs up your Mac’s system files, applications, accounts, preferences, music, photos, movies, and documents to an external hard drive and lets you easily go back in time to recover anything.
Superior Drive Performance for Power Users
Built for power users such as video editors, the d2 Quadra features a rotational speed of 7200 RPM and a cache of at least 16 MB. Perfect for digital content creation, audio/video editing, DVD authoring, web animation, and more, the d2 Quadra can handle multiple demanding professional tasks. It can also be daisy-chained via FireWire or connected to your DV camera and is even bootable in FireWire for Mac and in eSATA for Mac/PC.
With a capacity of 1 TB (1,000 GB), the d2 Quadra can hold up to 1,000,000 photos, 350,000 songs, or 70 hours of DV video. If you purchase multiple drives, they can be daisy-chained and set to RAID 1 for data redundancy and protection, or RAID 0 for even greater speed. If you have different storage needs, you can also choose between the 500 GB or 750 GB version of the d2 Quadra.
The d2 Quadra also offers three power management options: “Auto” for energy efficiency; “On” for instant access; and “Off” for data protection. The drive also lets you back up files or launch any application with a simple push of the front blue button. This “shortcut button” can be configured to launch any document or application.
Smart, Elegant Design and Loaded with Software
With the d2 Quadra, Neil Poulton has fashioned a unique, attractive and functional drive that offers excellent heat dissipation features and space-saving options for stacking. The fanless aluminum heat sink design features exterior ridges that provide 60 percent more surface area for heat dissipation, keeping the drive quiet and as safe as possible at all times. The d2 Quadra will sit nicely in an upright position alongside your PC or Mac machines, or it can be stacked horizontally with other drives or rack mounted to save desktop space.
Set-up and use is quick and easy, thanks to LaCie’s preloaded Setup Assistant that helps format the hard disk according to your needs. For instance, the d2 Quadra lets you easily create a FAT32 partition for use with Macs. LaCie’s Shortcut Button lets you easily launch any application with one push.
Included with the drive is LaCie’s Genie Backup Assistant for Windows and Intego Backup Assistant for Mac. Both make it easy for you to back up your files including your pictures, music, and documents, and let you restore your files to previous versions in case anything happens to them.
The drive measures a slim 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD), weighs 3.31 pounds, and is backed by a 3-year limited warranty.
About LaCie
Established in France in 1989, LaCie is a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals for Windows, Apple and Linux users. With offices and plants in the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong, LaCie develops and manufactures external storage solutions and color monitors that help professionals and everyday people easily manage their digital lives. LaCie has differentiated its products through original designs and leading-edge technology.
What’s in the Box
LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk; eSATA-to-eSATA cable; FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable; FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable; USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible); external power supply; drive stand for upright desktop use; LaCie Utilities (preloaded); Genie Backup Assistant for Windows; Intego Backup Assistant for Mac.
LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800/eSATA Desktop External Hard Drive 301442U (Aluminum) CustomerReview
I purchased this drive in early May of 2009 and it has been running continuously 24/7 ever since. I use this as a Time Machine backup drive for my weather station computer (Apple Macintosh 24″ Intel iMAC running OSX 10.6.4) so it needs to be on all the time. In addition to this application, the other partitions are used for Time Machine backups for two other machines on our network plus a 200 GB free space partition for network storage . Transfer speeds with Firewire 800 and overall reliability have been impressive so far and with the 3 year P&L warranty, I have the piece of mind in knowing that I am covered should anything go south. So far there have been no issues and the drive runs very quiet.
One of the other external drives on our network is showing signs of problems (EZQUEST 250 GB Firewire 400), so based on the solid performance of the d2 Quadra, I decided to replace the EZQUEST with another d2 Quadra. I just finished placing my order for the second unit and decided that it was time to post a review of this product.
I generally don’t give 5 star reviews as a matter of course, but based on how easy this drive was to setup with OSX and how well it has handled running continuously for over 14 months, I figured this product deserved the high score.
Based on my experience with the product, aside from those reporting a dead drive out of the box or an early failure due to a defect, I don’t understand where the folks giving this a 1-2 star review are coming from. I suspect their issues with performance are the result of pilot error, or some other user induced problem. The power supply failures many seem to be complaining about could be the result of poor AC line voltage consistency at the user’s location coupled with a lack of surge protection. A high quality line voltage filter or battery backup with surge protection is a must for any computer gear, as is a well ventilated environment free from excessive heat for extended periods of time. Both of these conditions can cause a power supply to fail consistently unless the problems with fluctuating AC current/voltage and ventilation are corrected.
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, then hit the button to select duplicate, and away you go. My old method was to boot a live CD, figure out which disk was what, do lots of clicking, and finally kick off the duplication. Much more brain cells killed doing that.
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