LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0

The Most Powerful USB Hard Drive of its Size
d2 Design by Neil Poulton
High Capacity & Hi-Speed USB 2.0
The most powerful Hi-Speed USB 2.0 hard drive in a portable 5.25 1U form factor (up to 1TB), this LaCie Big Disk is designed for low-cost storage expansion and handling space-hungry applications. It delivers a maximum interface transfer rate of up to 480Mbits/s. With USB connectivity and no software to configure, this user-friendly LaCie Big Disk offers utmost convenience combined with extraordinary capacities.
Ideal For Large-Scale Backup
Easily share and exchange the LaCie Big Disk among multiple workstations for large-scale backup without clogging the network. Rely on it for archiving image banks and multiple 3D images, and storing hefty files. Its ideally suited for a wide variety of professional, high-traffic environments including office workstations, database management and multimedia storage.
Smart Heat Dissipation Technology
The smart fan technology employed in the Big Disk includes an automatic thermoregulated fan, which ensures that its operation is always as quiet as possible while remaining safe from over-heating. Its aluminum alloy design provides clever heat-dissipation, which draws heat away from the internal disk, prolonging the life of the drive and protecting it.
Convenient & Versatile
Its NTFS pre-formatted, so it will immediately mount on Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems. Mac OS X users can initialize in HFS+ with Apple Utilities. Its driver-free on Windows XP, Windows 2000 & Mac OS X. Engineered to fit seamlessly into any work environment, it can stand vertically on your desktop with the included drive stand or be stacked or rack-mounted with other drives.

500GB* =

Back up your computer or archive multiple workstations Store and exchange data between several computers Stack, rack-mount or stand upright on your desktop Ultra-quiet, automatic smart fan cooling system
500 hours of video or 135,000 MP3 songs or 550,000 JPEG photos**

Features

Up to 1TB of storage capacity Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface for PC and Mac Heat-dissipating aluminum alloy technology Convenient plug & play

Box Content

LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable External power supply Drive stand for upright configuration LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM: - Quick Install Guide - User Manual - Silverlining Pro: Silverlining Utilities (Mac OS 9) - SilverKeeper software for automatic backup and file verification (Mac) - LaCie 1-Click Backup Software (PC/Mac)
Minimum System Requirements
USB 2.0 equipped computer: Windows 2000, Windows XP / Mac OS 10.2.x or higher USB 1.1 equipped computer: Windows 2000, Windows XP / Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS 10.x Intel Pentium II 350MHz-equivalent processor or higher / Power Mac G3, G4, G5, Mac Intel processor or higher Minimum 64MB RAM
LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 Capacity* Item Number Fan Interface Interface Transfer Rate (maximum bus speed) Burst Transfer Rate*** (maximum drive speed) Rotational Speed Average Seek Time Cache Size Software Configuration Weight Dimensions (WxHxD) Warranty 7200rpm <10ms 8MB minimum Driver-free for Windows 2000, Windows XP & Mac OS X 5.51 lbs / 2500 g 1.7 x 6.3 x 10.6 in. / 44 x 173 x 270mm 2 years limited up to 30-34MB/s 640GB 301147 smart fan 1TB 300966 smart fan
1 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (compatible with USB 1.1) up to 480Mbits/s (60MB/s)
*1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1000GB. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 510% less). **Calculations are based on 3.6MB/song, 1GB/hour of video (encoded in MPEG-4 or equivalent codec) and 0.9MB/JPEG photo. *** Burst transfer rates vary from one computer to another and may vary slightly from one drive to another. Average speed is usually lower, depending on host configuration. 2007, LaCie. The LaCie logo is a trademark of LaCie. Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be rademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Specifications and appearance are given as guidelines and are subject to change without notice. 071009