The 2TB d2 Quadra Hard Disk Drive from LaCie is a high-capacity drive with an interface that allows it to be connected via eSATA, FireWire-400, FireWire-800, or USB 2.0. A quiet drive, the d2 enclosure features an aluminum heat sink design for fanless cooling.
The drive features 16MB of cache memory as well as a 7200 rpm rotation speed. This drive is an excellent solution for video editing, high-resolution imaging, data backup, or general storage.
| Capacity | 2TB |
| Interface |
1x eSATA 1x USB 2.0 1x 6-Pin FireWire-400 2x 9-Pin FireWire-800 |
| Drive Speed | 7200 rpm |
| Buffer | ≥ 16MB |
| Data Transfer |
Interface Transfer Rate: eSATA: up to 3Gbps (300MB/s) FireWire 800: up to 800Mbps (100MB/s) FireWire 400: up to 400Mbps (50MB/s) Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 480Mbps (60MB/s) Burst Transfer Rate: eSATA: 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 Note: 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 |
| Button |
Shortcut Button: Launch any application with one push Note: The Shortcut Button feature is available via FireWire and USB but is not available from an eSATA bus. Windows Vista Ultimate 64 is not compatible with LaCie Shortcut button |
| System Requirements |
Computer with an eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, or USB 2.0 port Latest version of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 / Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended |
| Mounting | Desktop |
| Power Requirements | AC: 100 - 240V |
| Environmental Requirements | Not specified by Manufacturer |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 6.3 x 6.8 x 1.7" (16 x 17.3 x 4.4 cm) |
| Weight | 3.31 lb (1.5 kg) |
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Comments about LaCie 2TB d2 Quadra Hard Disk Drive:
We use these disks as network drives for our entire office. Very stable, true 2 TB, and stack nice in the storage rack that you can buy separately. I bought this one for my Time Machine backup disk at home. Can't beat the price.
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This HD is the quietest I have had. It stays at room temperature and doesn't even feel warm to the touch.
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Great hard drive with professional options for a great price. Picked this up to backup all of my editing projects. Ideal because it has numerous connection options (you can even daisy-chain more than one unit together). Great build quality. All this at a great price. If you require USB 3, this unit does not support that.
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All the other drives I have used Froze up and were slow.
I have nothing bad to say about this drive.
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My older LaCie hard drive was full, so I purchased the LaCie 2TB d2 Quatra to continue to back-up my image files. This is my second LaCie and it works for me. It installs easily and runs smoothly; back-ups are speedy. LaCie 2TB d2 is whisper quiet! I use the Firewire 800 connectivity. No complaints, thus far.
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Even though I haven't had it for long enough to really test it's endurance and longevity, I have had great success and ease with this hard drive. Definitely a desktop drive, very difficult for travel if you need it.
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I use for import and export HD broadcast video files!!!! I save a lot of money using this indeed of tapes.
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I bought this drive to run with Time Machine. It arrived quickly, installed beautifully, and performs as expected. The price from B&H was the lowest I found for the same product.
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No specific comment to say about this HD. It work well and it's useful for any kind of backup.
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After my G-Drive 2TB drive was acting a little suspicious, I decided to go back to a brand I'm more familiar with. The truth is you need to have at least 2 backups of your prime drive, preferably one off site as well. So far so good with the 2 I bought a month ago.
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I got one to use as storage and working disk. The first one worked so well I just had to have another. Now one is just raw storage and the other is for working projects.
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I am running two macbook pro's and wanted a second backup and time machine backup for both laptops. I plugged it in, partitioned the drive, and backed up both computers to a bootable state, and with time machine. I've had other Lacie drives, and they have always worked well for me. I really like this quadra and hope that it serves me as well as the other three that I own.
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Super easy to install. Keep it simple and use with time machine. No need to install Lacie's back up software. Super fast. The stand for the hard drive could be have a better design with better instructions.
I will update in six months to make sure its still working well.
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I use this to store photos and videos, as backup for video production, and as Time Machine backup for Mac. I had been using Western Digital MyBook drives. I always keep duplicate drives in case one fails. I have had two of the WD drives fail. So far none of the La Cie drives I've used in the past have failed. The auto switch saves power, since it only turns the drive on when accessed. That is there are three positions to the switch: on, auto, and off.
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Comments about LaCie 2TB d2 Quadra Hard Disk Drive:
Back up pictures & videos
Quiet
Longlasting
Good Warrantee
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Using a second external back up.
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I've had LaCie disks for years and haven't had one fail on me yet. That's not to say that they NEVER will, but in my experience they're reliable and a great bargain. I use the 1tb and 2tb drives daisy-chained to edit hd footage in fcp.
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I thought I would have to buy a cable to connect the drive to my Mac but to my suprise it came with cables for each of the ports on this drive. It was truly plug and play. Works great with Time Machine.
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I have always trusted LaCaie HD's for my Video Production. I like the flexibility they offer, and their design, as I prefer a rack mount solution
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I've never had any issues with my LaCie drives. Picked two of these up for my backups and archives....
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