The 3TB d2 Quadra Hard Drive from LaCie is a cross-platform, high-capacity, high-performance external drive, well-suited to handle the backup and storage demands of creative professionals. The unit is designed by Neil Poulton and it lets you mount it in a rack or stand in its upright position. This drive is a versatile, exceptional backup and storage solution.
Designed to work with either your Windows or Mac computer, this drive features a large capacity of 3TB, a 7200rpm disk speed, 16MB of onboard cache, and an impressive mix of four different interfaces. It has an eSATA 3Gbps port, two FireWire 800 ports and a USB 2.0 port.
The drive also features a heat-sink design for heat dissipation as well as a programmable eco-management mode. It comes with Genie Backup Assistant and Intego Backup Assistant software for backing up your data and restoring any data that you might have accidentally deleted.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 3TB |
| Interface |
1 x eSATA 3Gbps port 2 x FireWire 800 ports (9-pin) 1 x USB 2.0 port (USB 1.1-compatible) |
| Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Buffer | 16MB or greater |
| Push Button | Launch any application with one push |
| Power Management | Triple: Auto for energy efficiency; On for instant access; Off for data protection |
| Sustained Data Transfer Rate |
Interface transfer rates: eSATA: Up to 3Gbps (300Mbps) FireWire 800: Up to 800Mbps (100Mbps) USB 2.0: Up to 480Mbps (60Mbps) Read burst transfer rates: eSATA: Up to 105-115Mbps FireWire 800: Up to 75-85Mbps USB 2.0: Up to 30-35Mbps |
| General | |
|---|---|
| System Requirements |
Computer with an eSATA, FireWire 800 or USB 2.0 port Latest version of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7/ Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended |
| Dimensions | 2.3 x 6.6 x 7.2" (60 x 168 x 183mm) |
| Weight | 3.7 lb. (1.7kg) |