Description
Fully loaded with all the best interfaces - eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 - this all-in-one professional hard disk offers universal connectivity for PC and Mac users. For easy setup, the LaCie Setup Assistant helps format according to your needs. The unique, fanless aluminum heat sink design with 60 % more surface area for heat dissipation keeps it quiet and safe. With the LaCie Shortcut Button, easily launch any application in one push. Perfect for digital content creation, audio / video editing, DVD authoring, and web animation, etc., the d2 Quadra can handle multiple demanding professional tasks. It can be daisy-chained via FireWire or connected to your DV camera and is even bootable in FireWire for Mac and in eSATA for Mac / PC.
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The professional choice for performance and reliability
With the USB 3.0 5 Gb/s interface, the LaCie d2 Quadra hard disk is the ideal tool for creative professionals who need both fast speeds and large storage capacity. It features 7200 rpm drives with a minimum of 32 MB cache for the best performance and seek times, so it can handle the most resource-intensive applications. Best of all, it can achieve speeds up to 130 MB/s in USB 3.0. -
The professional choice for cross-platform applications
The d2 Quadra has got the connectivity with USB 3.0 and two FireWire 800 interfaces for daisy chaining, but it is still fully compatible with, eSATA 3 Gb/s, USB 2.0 and FireWire 400. It's even USB 3.0-compatible on Mac computers, thanks to LaCie's USB 3.0 driver for Mac OS. With all of its interfaces, the d2 Quadra has universal connectivity, so it is easy to back up and restore any workstation, no matter the configuration and interfaces. And thanks to the USB 3.0 performance, you can make faster, more frequent backups of your data, keeping it safe and secure. Since the d2 Quadra tops out a high capacity, it can even be used as a simple and convenient storage expansion for a server. -
The professional choice for functional and user-centric features
With the preloaded LaCie desktop manager, you can easily configure the shortcut button to launch the application of your choice in one push and configure your drive's eco mode. And, with its two-color front LED indicator, it is easy to check the drive status. It also includes Genie Backup Assistant software and Intego Backup Assistant software with data restore for Windows and Mac. Both products provide an ideal solution for a simple and user-friendly backup and file retrieval. -
The professional choice for design
The d2 Quadra's unique and unobtrusive design is respected in the creative content industry for good reason. The unique, fanless aluminum heat sink design provides an increased surface area, keeping it quiet, safe, and free from dust inside. It can also stand upright, be stacked horizontally with other drives, or even be rackmounted to save desktop space. It's a superb solution for heavy storage users who want off-site backups and archives of any work environment. For superior energy efficiency, it also has a programmable eco mode, which automatically conserves energy if the drive is inactive for a certain period of time. On top of that, it's recyclable and RoHS-compliant.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- LaCie d2 Quadra USB 3.0 - hard drive - 2 TB - FireWire 800 / USB 3.0 / eSATA-300
- Type
- Hard drive - external (desktop)
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- FireWire 800 / USB 3.0 / eSATA-300
- Data Transfer Rate
- 800Mbps(FireWire800)/5Gbps(USB 3.0)/3Gbps(eSATA)
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 rpm
- Power Source
- Included AC adapter
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 18.3 cm x 16.8 cm x 6 cm
- Weight
- 1.7 kg
- Microsoft Certification
- Compatible with Windows 7
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 3-year warranty
Detailed Specification
General
- Device Type
- Hard drive - external (desktop)
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- FireWire 800 / USB 3.0 / eSATA-300
- Width
- 18.3 cm
- Depth
- 16.8 cm
- Height
- 6 cm
- Weight
- 1.7 kg
Performance
- Interface Transfer Rate
- 800Mbps(FireWire800)/5Gbps(USB 3.0)/3Gbps(eSATA)
- Max Data Transfer Rate
- 130 MB/s
- Data Transfer Rate Details
- USB 3.0: 130 MB/s , Serial ATA: 115 MB/s , FireWire 800: 85 MB/s
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 rpm
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x eSATA-300 - 7 pin external Serial ATA , 2 x FireWire 800 - 9 pin FireWire 800 , 1 x USB 3.0 - 9 pin USB Type B
Power
- Power Source
- Included AC adapter
- Power Device
- Power adapter
Software & System Requirements
- Software Included
- LaCie Setup Assistant, LaCie Desktop Manager, LaCie Backup Assistant
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7, Apple MacOS X 10.6 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.5
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- Vertical stand
- Cables Included
- 1 x USB 3.0 cable - USB Type A to B - external , 1 x eSATA cable - external , 1 x IEEE 1394 cable - FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) - external
- Compatible with Windows 7
- "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 3 years
