LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800/eSATA Desktop External Hard Drive 301442U (Aluminum) | 
| Brand: LaCie
Category: CE
List Price: $164.99
Buy New: $148.90
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Seller: Frankies Monster Deals
Rating:  169 reviews
Sales Rank: 84
Format: CD
Color: Aluminum
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows
Processors: 1
System Memory: 32
Memory Type: DRAM
Hard Drive Size: 1000
Graphics RAM: 256
Native Resolution: 640x480
Display Size: 669.2913385826772
Size: 1TB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8
Legal Disclaimer: Shipping is 3-5 days FedEx or UPS with tracking number. Brand New. Continental USA street address ONLY, we do not ship to P/O box, APO, AE, or international addresses
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: 301442U
Model: 301442U
UPC: 093053762995
EAN: 0093053762995
ASIN: B001KFH6K6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | External hard disk offers 1 TB with triple connection interface | | • | Supports eSATA, FireWire 800/400, and USB 2.0 connections | | • | Stylish enclosure by Neil Poulton reduces heat for quiet, fanless operation | | • | Shortcut button on drive lets you launch any application | | • | Device measures 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD); backed by a 3-year warranty |
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Product 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.
Amazon.com Product Description
With a unique ridged exterior that enhances the enclosure's cooling performance, and a quadruple interface for full Mac and PC compatibility, the LaCie 301442U d2 Quadra External Hard Drive is an all-in-one drive that's built with the professional in mind. Designed by internationally acclaimed designer Neil Poulton, this versatile drive offers extreme performance and an aesthetic touch that will enhance any work space.  | The LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk offers: - eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 400/800, and USB 2.0 for universal compatibility and extreme speed
- 1 TB of disk space.
- 7200 RPM spin speed and 16 MB cache.
- Fanless ridged design for cool, quiet operation.
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Unique ridged heat sink aluminum design increases surface area by 60% for cooler operation. (Shown here with the Little Big Disk Quadra and the 2big Network.) View larger. | | 
The minimalist space-saving design will enhance the aesthetics of any work space. View larger. View back. | 
The d2 can be racked horizontally and set up in a RAID configuration. View larger. | Quadruple Interface for Unmatched Performance and Compatibility
The LaCie 301442U d2 Quadra External Hard Drive features one eSATA 3 Gbit port, two FireWire 800 ports (9-pin), one FireWire 400 port (6-pin), and one hi-speed USB 2.0 port that is USB 1.1-compatible. (Cables for each connection are conveniently included with the drive.) This quadruple interface makes the d2 Quadra ideal for demanding multi-media applications that require extreme speed as well as universal connectivity. The eSATA interface offers a blazing transfer rate of up to 300 MB per second (3Gbits/sec), while FireWire allows you to connect directly to your DV camera. The LaCie d2 is compatible with Windows, including Vista, and Mac OS X 10.2.8 and above (10.3 for eSATA). If you have Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, the d2 Quadra works with Time Machine, which automatically backs up your Mac's system files, applications, accounts, preferences, music, photos, movies, and documents to an external hard drive and lets you easily go back in time to recover anything. Superior Drive Performance for Power Users
Built for power users such as video editors, the d2 Quadra features a rotational speed of 7200 RPM and a cache of at least 16 MB. Perfect for digital content creation, audio/video editing, DVD authoring, web animation, and more, the d2 Quadra can handle multiple demanding professional tasks. It can also 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. With a capacity of 1 TB (1,000 GB), the d2 Quadra can hold up to 1,000,000 photos, 350,000 songs, or 70 hours of DV video. If you purchase multiple drives, they can be daisy-chained and set to RAID 1 for data redundancy and protection, or RAID 0 for even greater speed. If you have different storage needs, you can also choose between the 500 GB or 750 GB version of the d2 Quadra. The d2 Quadra also offers three power management options: "Auto" for energy efficiency; "On" for instant access; and "Off" for data protection. The drive also lets you back up files or launch any application with a simple push of the front blue button. This "shortcut button" can be configured to launch any document or application. Smart, Elegant Design and Loaded with Software
With the d2 Quadra, Neil Poulton has fashioned a unique, attractive and functional drive that offers excellent heat dissipation features and space-saving options for stacking. The fanless aluminum heat sink design features exterior ridges that provide 60 percent more surface area for heat dissipation, keeping the drive quiet and as safe as possible at all times. The d2 Quadra will sit nicely in an upright position alongside your PC or Mac machines, or it can be stacked horizontally with other drives or rack mounted to save desktop space. Set-up and use is quick and easy, thanks to LaCie's preloaded Setup Assistant that helps format the hard disk according to your needs. For instance, the d2 Quadra lets you easily create a FAT32 partition for use with Macs. LaCie's Shortcut Button lets you easily launch any application with one push. Included with the drive is LaCie's Genie Backup Assistant for Windows and Intego Backup Assistant for Mac. Both make it easy for you to back up your files including your pictures, music, and documents, and let you restore your files to previous versions in case anything happens to them. The drive measures a slim 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD), weighs 3.31 pounds, and is backed by a 3-year limited warranty. About LaCie
Established in France in 1989, LaCie is a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals for Windows, Apple and Linux users. With offices and plants in the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong, LaCie develops and manufactures external storage solutions and color monitors that help professionals and everyday people easily manage their digital lives. LaCie has differentiated its products through original designs and leading-edge technology. What's in the Box
LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk; eSATA-to-eSATA cable; FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable; FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable; USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible); external power supply; drive stand for upright desktop use; LaCie Utilities (preloaded); Genie Backup Assistant for Windows; Intego Backup Assistant for Mac.
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 Excellent Product... March 9, 2010
Tank (Illinois)
This is the fifth LaCie HD I have owned. None have given me even a few seconds of trouble. Extremely reliable in my experience. Will continue to buy LaCie in the future as my storage needs dictate.
My Lacie works well with my MAC March 7, 2010
Hong Huynh (Valencia, CA)
I like it just fine. Tricky thing is I had to reformat my HDD by going to Mac's Disk Utility and selecting Mac OS Journaled. If I do it using Lacie's software, I have to agree to their terms, which (from what I remember) appears to suggest no liability in case my HDD fails or something. Anyway, it works fine other than that. I have another Lacie, which I got about a year and a half ago, and being satisfied with that HDD's performance, I decided to get this one as a backup. Hope it lives a long life!
 Problems with two LaCie D2 Quadras March 4, 2010
Nicolas C. Lange
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased two of these drives at the same time several months ago. I rarely make the time to write product reviews, but I'm disappointed enough with these to make it worth writing this. Several weeks ago, the first drive died after dropping from its vertical position to its horizontal position (one edge of the drive was touching the table the whole time. The other edge fell about 4 inches.) The drive didn't stop working right away--it started clicking more and more over the next hour and finally stopped working altogether. I was really lucky to have the drive backed up, but it still cost a lot of time.
The other drive has made a cheap, noisy whirring sound about 30% of the time (silent otherwise) since I took it out of the box. I will be contacting LaCie for replacements of both drives soon. I've had no issues with the Western Digital and Iomega Firewire 800 externals I'm also using.
Good product, with some oddities March 2, 2010
Shankar Radhakrishnan (Santa Clara, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been playing with this drive since I got in the last few hours.
Out of the box, first thing that caught my attention was the look of the drive. The picture in Lacie's website and elsewhere are good to show the drive in bright color. But the Aluminum enclosure is just 'dull'. That too, the face of the drive is too think and heavy - can't they carve out like Apple ? Overall the drive is very heavy. Equally the indicator button is too big and bright.
That said, I bought this drive mainly for the ports. Lacie provided cable for each of the ports, nice !
I pull the drive out, connected to my MacBook Pro, nice setup screen for Mac - full OS-X partition option or OS-X + Windows option. In less than 1 minute, drives were mount on the 'finder'. I've been transferring data from another external drive, for the last few hours. Very little sound during transfer.
Setting up the the stand to this drive is a different but very cool experience - new idea, to fix a stand. Overall I'm happy with the drive. Another good thing I noted and confirmed with Lacie support is this is a 240V compatible, for me to take it to Asia and/or Europe.
 Oh! My ears!! February 28, 2010
Hardworking747
For my imac: bought this to replace my LaCie that died. I use this hard drive for back up and when it runs, it is loud. We have this in our tv room, and we can hear it run while watching a movie. It has been reliable the last 6 months, but I believe it will be replaced soon.
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