LaCie Big Disk Quadra 2TB User manual

Brand: LaCie

Model: Big Disk Quadra 2TB

Category: External hard drives

Type: User manual

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LaCie Big Disk Quadra 2TB: A versatile storage solution with quadruple interface connectivity for seamless data transfer between devices. Its fast burst transfer rates, up to 165MB/s via eSATA, and large capacity make it ideal for demanding tasks like HD video editing, digital imaging, and database management.

LaCie Big Disk Quadra

eSATA 3Gbits I Hi-Speed USB 2.0 I FireWire 400 I FireWire 800

Quadruple Interface

Professional Storage

d2 Design by Neil Poulton

1T B

2 hours of uncompressed

HD video or 70 hours of

DVD or 77500 RAW photos***

• Quadruple interface for maximum connectivity on any PC/Mac

• Built-in RAID 0 and eSATA for fast speeds

• Sturdy aluminum heat sink design for high reliability

• Ideal for large volume backups or creative pro use

Maximum Connectivity

The LaCie Big Disk Quadra was created for professionals

who expect high speed and large capacity in an easy-to-

use, compact device. Fully loaded with all four leading

interfaces - eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400,

and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 – it offers complete universal

compatibility with any Mac or PC. It also comes with

advanced backup software with disaster recovery: Genie

Backup Manager Pro™ for Windows and Intego Backup

Manager Pro™ for Mac users.

Sophisticated, Convenient Design

Quadra is fully engineered to integrate into your Mac or PC

environment. With versatile configurations such as vertical,

horizontal, stacked with other drives or rack-mounted, this

highly adaptable storage solution conforms to any desktop

to save you space. The glowing blue button on the front is

the LaCie Shortcut Button, which can launch any backup or

library application of your choosing in one push.****

Ideal For Digital Audio/Video Pros

With two internal SATA disks and built-in hardware RAID 0,

the Big Disk Quadra reaches impressively high speeds and

offers enormous capacity for such a compact drive, making

it ideal for audio/video editors, creative professionals, or

database managers. The eSATA 3Gbits interface delivers

remarkably rapid burst transfer rates of up to 165MB/s**.

Use it with high-deﬁnition audio, digital video editing, SD

video and 2D/3D imaging or to back up your computer

or archive thousands of ﬁles. You can even daisy-chain

FireWire or iLink DV cameras via FireWire.

Advanced Cooling System

The Big Disk Quadra’s fully aluminum, sturdy heat sink

design provides 60% more surface area for naturally

drawing heat away from the internal components to keep

it cool and safe at all times. This advanced cooling system

allows the Big Disk Quadra to be fanless for near-silent

operation, enabling maximum peace and quiet in your

work environment. It also offers Triple Power Management

with a manual switch: “Auto” for energy efﬁciency; “On” for

instant access; or “Off” for data protection.

EXCLUSIVE d2 HEAT SINK DESIGN

Provides 60% more area for

heat dissipation & high reliability

Aluminum

Heat Sink

Design

Standard

Design

On/Auto/Off

eSATA 3Gbits

FireWire 800 (x 2)

Chain Lock Option

FireWire 400

Power Connector

Hi-Speed USB 2.0

Removable Stand

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

Hi-Speed USB 2.0

FireWire 400

FireWire 800

eSATA 3Gbits

MB/s

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

BURST READ TRANSFER RATE BENCHMARK***

Apple

Time Machine Compatible

The LaCie Big Disk Quadra is compatible with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, including Time Machine,

making it an ideal partner for your Mac. Time Machine automatically backs up your Mac’s system

ﬁles, applications, accounts, preferences, music, photos, movies, and documents to an external

hard drive and you can easily go back in time to recover anything.

Features

• eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 & Hi-Speed USB 2.0

• Fast burst transfer rates up to 165MB/s (eSATA)**

• Daisy-chainable via FireWire

• Easy to set-up and use

• Plug & play

• Fanless for near-silent operation

• Advanced backup software with disaster recovery for PC/Mac

• Triple Power Management

• LaCie Shortcut Button****

• Compatible with Time Machine

Box Content

• LaCie Big Disk Quadra

• eSATA-to-eSATA cable

• FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable

• FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable

• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible)

• External power supply

• Drive stand for upright use

• Quick Install Guide

• LaCie User Manual and Utilities:

- 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 and 10.5

Minimum 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

LACIE SHORTCUT BUTTON

****

Launch Any Backup/Library

Application In 1 Push

*1TB (Terabyte) = 1000GB. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5–10% less).

** Burst transfer rates vary from one computer to another and might vary slightly from one drive to another. Average speed is usually lower, depending on host conﬁguration.

***Calculations are based on 1080i 60 (8-bit) for uncompressed HD video, NTSC DV 25 standard-denition 720x486, 29.97 fps for digital video; and an estimation of Digital

SLR resolution of 10 megapixels for RAW photos of 12MB. These calculations are only estimations and might vary.

****LaCie Shortcut Button is available via FireWire and USB 2.0 but not eSATA.

Windows 2000 and XP do not recognize partitions of more than 2TB.

owners. Speciﬁcations and appearance are given as guidelines and may change at any time without notice. www.lacie.com 081216

LaCie Big Disk Quadra

Premium 3 Year Warranty

The Big Disk Quadra comes with a 3 Year Limited Warranty.

For superior service, it also comes with an optional Advance

Replacement Warranty, which can be purchased separately

online within 30 days of the purchase date. Under the

Advance Replacement Warranty, LaCie will immediately

swap out the product without it needing to be returned ﬁrst