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LaCie 5TB Rugged Mini USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

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LaCie 5TB Rugged Mini USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
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Key Features
  • Open Box Products Have a Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
  • 5TB Storage Capacity
  • USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 Interface
  • Up to 130 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
Designed for students, travelers, photographers, and videographers, the 5TB Rugged Mini USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from LaCie features shock, drop, and pressure resistance, as well as a rubber sleeve for added protection. It can also withstand up to one ton of crush resistance, including being driven over by a car. Aside from its tough exterior, the Rugged Mini provides a storage capacity of 5TB and data transfers of up to 130 MB/s. It connects to your host Windows or Mac system using its USB 3.0 interface and includes a micro-USB 3.1 Gen 1 to USB Type-C cable.
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$149.99
Price $179.99
Open Box Savings $30.00
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LaCie Mini External HDD Overview

Designed for students, travelers, photographers, and videographers, the 5TB Rugged Mini USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from LaCie features shock, drop, and pressure resistance, as well as a rubber sleeve for added protection. It can also withstand up to one ton of crush resistance, including being driven over by a car. Aside from its tough exterior, the Rugged Mini provides a storage capacity of 5TB and data transfers of up to 130 MB/s. It connects to your host Windows or Mac system using its USB 3.0 interface and includes a micro-USB 3.1 Gen 1 to USB Type-C cable.

Also included is LaCie's Rescue Data Recovery Services, although this is not available in all countries, as well as a one-month membership to Adobe's Creative Cloud All Apps plan, which is redeemable during product registration and available to users 13 years and older. A network connection and an Adobe ID are required. The Adobe trial is not available in China and a full list of countries can be found on Adobe's site.

General Features
Shock-, rain-, and pressure-resistant
Password protection
The USB 3.0 interface, which is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.2 Gen 1, delivers speeds of up to 130 MB/s
Use Cases
Students
Store music, video, and confidential school documents on a secure device that fits in a backpack
Travelers
Protect valuable data from loss, theft, or accident while on the road
Photographers
Its small form factor and toughness make this product good for use in the field or to safely deliver large files to customers and partners, and encryption adds an extra layer of intellectual property protection
Videographers
Good for shuttling dailies or other footage to the studio and transferring files quickly, thanks to USB 3.0
System Requirements
Windows 7/8, macOS 10.5 and later
UPC: 763649139578

LaCie Mini External HDD Specs

Key Specs
Total Installed Storage
5 TB
Drive Type
2.5" HDD 
Default OS Support
Requires Formatting Before Use
System Connection
Micro-USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
Drive Type
2.5" HDD 
Read Speed
Maximum: 130 MB/s
Default OS Support
Requires Formatting Before Use
Encryption Support
No
External Enclosure
System Connection
Micro-USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
Security Features
No
Material
Aluminum
Fan Cooled
No
Impact Resistance
Crush/Shock/Drop-Resistant to 3.9' / 1.2 m (Unrated)
Environmental Resistance
No
Electrical
Power Source
Bus Powered
General
Dimensions
5.3 x 3.4 x 1" / 135 x 86 x 26 mm
Weight
0.88 lb / 0.4 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.3 x 5.1 x 2.2"

LaCie Mini External HDD Reviews

See any errors on this page?

can i use this as a backup drive for my imac ...

can i use this as a backup drive for my imac using time machine?
Asked by: Jo
Hi Jo - Our rugged drives work very well in back up scenarios such as this especially on mac with Time Machine.
Answered by: LaCie Product Support
Date published: 2023-08-23

Will this connect with a standard usb port?

Will this connect with a standard usb port?
Asked by: Robert
Yes, this would work with a Type A or Type C ports
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2022-01-09

I have a macbook catalina OS, I'm very confused ...

I have a macbook catalina OS, I'm very confused about formatting! Which would I use?
Asked by: Gloria
Hi. Take a look at the LaCie site: https://www.lacie.com/support/kb/how-do-i-install-a-drive-on-mac-os-x-007025en/
Answered by: Geoffrey
Date published: 2020-11-12

Does this item come with the cable?

Does this item come with the cable?
Asked by: Justin
No cabel
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2023-08-23

Will I be able to read and write on this drive? I ...

Will I be able to read and write on this drive? I have two others that are read only.
Asked by: John
Yes, you can read and write. I use it to store unworked images.
Answered by: Michael
Date published: 2020-05-04

What makes this different than the LaCie 5TB ...

What makes this different than the LaCie 5TB Rugged USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive? It is also 10.00 less money. Mini? What exactly does this mean?
Asked by: Christine
This one uses a USB-3 micro B type plug the other one uses a USB -C plug.
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2024-11-12

What is the speed of the drive?

What is the speed of the drive?
Asked by: Tony
The transfer speed is 130MB/s. The manufacturer does not specify a rotational drive speed.
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2024-03-12

Can this be hooked up to an iPad? If so, what ...

Can this be hooked up to an iPad? If so, what adapter is needed?
Asked by: Duane
I cannot tell you that. It comes with a USB3 style wire to plug into a USB port. My ipad does not have a USB style port. I do not know and have never looked for an adapter.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2020-01-29
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