Product Description
LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra
eSATA 3Gbits | USB | FireWire 400 & 800 1TB (7200rpm)
- The best performance in professional mobile storage
- Built-in RAID 0 for superior speed
- Portable, FireWire bus-powered and silent
- Sturdy & ergonomic heat sink aluminum design
- Compatible with Time Machine
d2 Design by Neil Poulton
Faster and more compact than most desktop hard disks, this small, lightweight portable powerhouse boasts high capacity and speed for its size. With built-in RAID 0 and four interfaces, it offers cross-platform compatibility with any PC or Mac and unrivaled burst transfer rates. Exclusively designed by Neil Poulton for LaCie, it has a unique, sturdy, all-aluminum heat sink body that dissipates heat without a fan for silent operation and superior reliability. This FireWire bus-powered innovation offers daisy-chaining to digital video cameras and bootability via FireWire (Mac) or eSATA (Windows). Fully plug & play with Mac® OS X v10.5 Leopard (including Time Machine) and Windows® Vista™, it comes with Genie and Intego Backup Assistant. It’s ideal for professional users such as audio/video pros who need fast mobile storage and ergonomic versatility.
Technical Details
Item Number : 301398A
Capacity : 1 TB
Interface : 1 x eSATA 3Gbits port; 2 x FireWire 800 ports (FireWire 400 compatible); 1 x USB 2.0 port
Cooling System : Aluminum heat sink design for safe, fanless, quieter operation
Rotational Speed (rpm) : 7200 rpm
Cache : 16MB (2x8MB) or greater
Interface Transfer Rate
(max. bus speed) : eSATA 3Gbits: up to 3Gbits/s (300MB/s)
FireWire 800: up to 800Mbits/s (100MB/s)
FireWire 400: up to 400Mbits/s (50MB/s)
USB 2.0: up to 480Mbits/s (60MB/s)
Burst Transfer Rate¹
(max. drive speed) : eSATA 3Gbits: up to 145-160MB/s
FireWire 800: up to 75-85MB/s
FireWire 400: up to 35-40MB/s
USB 2.0: up to 30-35MB/s
Security : Kensington™ chain lock compatible
Size : 1.6 x 3.3 x 5.5 in. / 40 x 85 x 140 mm (WxHxD)
Weight : 1.4 lbs / 650 g
System Requirements : Computer with an eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0 port
Windows XP***, Windows Vista™, Windows 7 or later
Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 or later
Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended
Compatible with Time Machine
Box Content : LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra
eSATA-to-eSATA cable
FireWire 800 (9-pin) cable
FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 (9-to-6 pin) cable
USB 2.0 cable
AC power adapter kit (needed for eSATA & USB users only)
Removable drive stand
Quick Install Guide
Software : LaCie Setup Assistant
Genie Backup Assistant software with data restore for Windows XP, Vista
Intego Backup Assistant software with data restore for Mac OS X 10.4 and higher
Comments : 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5–10% less).
1Burst transfer rates vary from one computer to another and from one hard disk to another. Average speed is usually lower, depending on host configuration.
***Windows XP 32-bit does not recognize partitions of more than 2TB.
Warranty : 3-Year Limited Warranty
Specications and appearance are given as guidelines and may change without notice.
* Product descriptions and part numbers are subject to change, and may not reflect
manufacturer product changes. Please check the manufacturer's website and use the
item's manufacturer part number to find the most up to date product description.
Warranty: 12 months return to base warranty - not including consumable products.