LaCie 2big Quadra External Hard Drive 4TB 301432U 7200RPM eSATA/FireWire 800/400 USB 2.0 at Discount Prices

Overview
This quadruple interface professional 2-disk RAID delivers fast speed, large capacity and data security. With eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 & Hi-Speed USB 2.0, it provides complete universal compatibility with any PC or Mac. The easy-to-use 2big Quadra comes with two extractable, lockable and hot-swappable disks for a user-controlled solution. With four RAID levels, it meets your storage needs, whether it’s security, capacity, speed or a combination. With burst transfer rates as high as 165MB/s** (eSATA), it’s ideal for audio/video projects (DV and SD video playback or 2D/3D imaging). The sturdy heat sink metal design provides 60% more surface area for natural heat dissipation. The 2big Quadra comes with Genie Backup Manager Pro software with disaster recovery for Windows users and Intego Backup Manager Pro software with disaster recovery for Mac users. It also features Triple Power Management and the LaCie Shortcut Button, which can launch any application you choose in one push.

Item Number :	301432U
Capacity :	4 TB
Interface :	1 x eSATA 3Gbits; 2 x FireWire 800; 1 x FireWire 400; 1 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Rotational Speed (rpm) :	7200rpm
Cache :	up to 32MB (2x16MB) or greater
Interface Transfer Rate (max. bus speed) :	eSATA: up to 3Gbits/s (300MB/s) FireWire 800: up to 800Mbits/s (100MB/s) FireWire 400: up to 400Mbits/s (50MB/s) Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 480Mbits/s (60MB/s)
Seek Time (Read) :	<10ms (eSATA)
Burst Transfer Rate¹ (max. drive speed) :	eSATA 3Gibts: 145-165MB/s FireWire 800: 80-90MB/s FireWire 400: 35-40MB/s Hi-Speed USB 2.0: 30-35MB/s
RAID Modes :	RAID 1, RAID 0, Mixed (RAID 0 & RAID 1) or concatenation
LaCie Shortcut Button :	Launch any application (backup, music, slideshows...) with one push**
Triple Power Management :	"Auto" for energy efficiency; "On" for instant access; "Off" for data protection
Cooling System :	Thermoregulated quiet fan; advanced heat sink design for greater heat dissipation
Dimensions (WxHxD) :	3.5 x 7.8 x 6.7 in. / 91 x 200 x 172 mm
Weight :	5.95 lbs. / 2700 g
System Requirements :	Computer with an eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista / Mac OS X 10.3 or higher Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended Compatible with Time Machine
Comments :	1TB (Terabyte) = 1000GB. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5–10% less) and RAID mode: Concatenation & RAID 0 = total accessible capacity; RAID 1 = 50%; Mixed = 75%. Cache might also vary depending on RAID mode. *LaCie Shortcut Button is available via FireWire and USB 2.0 but not eSATA Windows Vista Ultimate 64 is not compatible with LaCie Shortcut button. ¹These burst transfer rates were found in RAID 0 for highest speed. Performance depends on the RAID mode selected and rates vary from one computer to another. Average speed is usually lower, depending on host configuration.
Box Content :	LaCie 2big Quadra eSATA-to-eSATA (3Gbits) cable FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable Power supply kit LaCie Utilities CD-ROM with User Manual LaCie ‘1-Click’ Backup Software for PC or Mac SilverKeeper Software for automatic backup and file verification (Mac) Genie Backup Manager Pro software with disaster recovery for Windows 2000, XP, Vista Intego Backup Manager Pro software with disaster recovery for Mac OS X 10.4 Quick Install Guide
Warranty :	3 Year Limited Warranty

Specifications and appearance are given as guidelines and may change without notice.

LaCie 2big Quadra 4TB External Hard Drive 301431U eSATA/ FireWire 800/ FireWire 400/ USB 2.0