Brand: LaCie
Category: CE

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

69 reviews
Sales Rank: 602

Media: Electronics
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Memorabilia: No
Hard Drive Size: 1
Size: 1 TB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 13.8 x 8.7 x 6.6
Warranty: 3 years warranty

MPN: 301199U
Model: 301199U
UPC: 093053716264
EAN: 0093053716264
ASIN: B000T9B46G

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Powerful 1 TB drive optimized for professionals working with high-definition audio, digital video editing, SD video and 2D/3D imaging
•	FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces
•	LaCie's trademark "Shortcut Button" for quick back-ups or application launch
•	Includes FireWire 800 to FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable, FireWire 400 to FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable, hi-speed USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible), and external power supply
•	Measures 6.8 x 1.7 x 10.6 inches (HxWxD); weighs 5.5 pounds; 3-year limited warranty

Accessories:

•	Iomega NAS 400M SERIES 1TB ( 32879 )
•	LaCie 1TB Biggest F800 with FW800 and USB2.0 (300942U)
•	LaCie 500 GB Big Disk External Hard Drive with USB 2.0 Interface ( 300964U )
•	LaCie 1TB Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface External Hard Drive ( 300798U )
•	LaCie Ethernet Disk External Hard Drive ( 300963 )

The LaCie Big Disk Extreme+ 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire400/FireWire800 RAID System offers:

USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 interfaces.
Built-in RAID 0 performance with FireWire 800 speed with no configuration required.
Flexible design that can be stacked, rack-mounted or daisy chained.
Heat-dissipating body and advanced cooling system for cool performance.

The drive features USB, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 connectivity. View larger.

The Shortcut Button can back up your data or launch any application with a single button push. View larger.

By purchasing multiple drives, it is easy to set up a RAID configuration. View larger.

Big Disk Extreme+ Triple Interface
Featuring high-performance storage (1 TB of total disc space), high capacity and a user-friendly quick backup feature for data safety and recovery, the Big Disk Extreme+ packs a powerful 1-2-3 punch. Its capacity, combined with ultra-fast transfer rates, make it ideal for data-hungry applications or sharing and archiving large-scale video projects.

This versatile storage solution offers a terabyte of storage, along with FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces. This triple-interface solution gives professionals the versatility needed to work in almost any environment. Professional users working with very large, resource-intensive files can take advantage of the high throughput of the FireWire 800 (with burst transfer rates up to 90 MB/s,) as well as the universal compatibility of USB. This makes the Big Disk Extreme+ especially convenient for video editors working in SD/HD, or for quick individual workstation storage in a small business setting.

LaCie's trademark "Shortcut Button"--the blue button in front of the drive--can be used to launch any utility--such as music, slideshows, or video--with a single push, or back up your valuable data. The Big Disk Extreme+ also includes EMC's Retrospect Express software for automated backups that will give you even greater peace of mind.

Convenient and Easy to Use
The Big Disk Extreme+ is a hot plug and play solution that offers built-in RAID 0 performance (with FireWire 800 speed) that requires no software configuration or drivers. Expandable via FireWire with other FireWire hard drives, the Big Disk can also be daisy chained with peripherals such as CD-RW, AIT or DV cameras. In fact, several Big Disks can even be daisy chained to the same computer and combined together to further increase capacity, speed or security via FireWire.

For extra convenience, the drive also features a power-saving three-position switch that allows for customized "Triple Power Management" -- "auto" for energy efficiency; "on" for instant access; and "off" for complete data protection.

Heat-Dissipating d2 Design by Neil Poulton
Designed by world renown designer Neil Poulton, the Big Disk Extreme+ boasts a sleek, handsome metal body that's ideal for naturally dissipating the system's internal drive heat. Its unique design actually draws heat away from the internal drive toward the external casing. The casing absorbs heat and will take advantage of its large surface to further dissipate the heat away from the drive. The Big Disk Extreme+ also includes an advanced cooling system with a thermoregulated, progressive quiet fan that keeps the drive safe and prolongs its life and reliability.

Engineered with a compact 5.25-inch 1U form factor to fit seamlessly into most work environments, and more compact and lightweight than RAID towers, the Big Disk Extreme+ can be placed in a space-saving upright position with the included drive stand, or can be stacked, rack-mounted and even daisy-chained with other drives (via FireWire) to increase capacity. An optional LaCie Rackmount Kit can be used to incorporate the drive into a standard 19-inch computer equipment rack, and the drive can also be placed in the optional LaCie Desk Rack (also sold separately).

The LaCie Big Disk Extreme+ measures 6.8 x 1.7 x 10.6 inches (HxWxD), weighs 5.5 pounds, and is backed by LaCie's 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 Big Disk Extreme+, FireWire 800 to FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable, FireWire 400 to FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable, hi-speed USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible), external power supply, LaCie Utilities CD-ROM with User Manual, Quick Install Guide, and drive stand for upright desktop use.

Customer Reviews: Read 64 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars

Reliably unreliable November 15, 2008
The only thing you can count on with LaCie drives is that they will fail within a year. Save yourself the money and the headache (I lost two within twelve months of very light use).

4 out of 5 stars

form and function in a hard drive. November 9, 2008
LaCie external hard drives are some of the best designed drives on the market. I've purchased a number of drives over the years including Seagate, Western Digital, Simple and LaCie. I have always liked the form factor of the LaCie drives best. They are very clean in their design, which means they are less obtrusive on your desk and easy to stack or stand.

This drive is very quiet, and although it does become warm, it is not hot by any means. The case is solid and they appear to be very well made. They are reliable and the price is reasonable, especially for the 2 terabyte model. The triple interface gives a lot of flexibility. Hard drives are mechanical, and by definition can break down. These LaCie drives are probably as dependable as they come. But make sure to always back up to more than one drive.

4 out of 5 stars

One out of two power converters died in less than a year November 2, 2008
I bought two of these 1 TB units less than a year ago. The "good" one used most often (mostly for occasionally editing video and music) works fine. The external power converter for the other (used for long-term storage) died in less than a year. The power converter was on for months, but the drive was powered off.

When I tried to use the "dead" 1TB drive on an iMac and a PC, it clicked and would not show itself. I could still route other FireWire 800 devices through it. It acted just like the hard drive had died. I tried the FireWire 400 and USB ports on it, but no joy. It just clicked. But when I swapped power converters, the "dead" 1TB unit worked fine and the "good" 1 TB unit acted dead. So it is just a bad power converter. The short lifeo s the power converter is the reason for four stars, not five. I assume that it will be easy to replace.

Moral of the story: if you think that your external drive is dead, check the power unit before dumping the drive.

Other than that, using the FireWire 800 port, the drives are fast enough to edit video in Final Cut Pro on an iMac. The drive is also good for editing music. Chaining three drive on the FW800 ports works well, all are fast.

1 out of 5 stars

I would recommend against this one November 1, 2008
I purchased this drive about 9 months ago and used it primarily for storing video. I had it hooked up on a 24in iMac via firewire 800. Blah blah same horror story, drive breaks etc... Long story short, I sent it in to get fixed while under warranty. I got it back and they had done absolutely nothing to it. It still would not mount, made the horrible buzzing noise and showed less than half capacity. This was 7 days ago. I'm still waiting to see if they will replace (not repair) the drive for me.

Now I can't say that my experience with the drive is indicative of the product at large. It is possible that I had one of the few defective ones. However, I think that my experience with LaCie's support team speaks to their incompetence. How could a repair center possibly forget to REPAIR the drive?? I literally believe they never touched the thing. If you have multiple external drives like I do then you know that eventually you are going to have problems with one of them. Its just nice to know that you have somene who can fix the problem. In this case I have nowhere to turn for that kind of help. LaCie, stay away from 'em...

4 out of 5 stars

Pleased so far October 29, 2008
I have been a pretty devoted fan of Western Digital MyBook hard drives. However, I wanted a large drive to use for Time Machine that had firewire 800, and the Lacie beat the MyBook's in price and specs for my needs. I am glad I went with this drive - it has been great so far. Performance is as expected on FW800 - very fast! It is a bit large, but overall pretty slick looking drive as well.

Only complaint would be that the fan seems to make some noise at times. If I tap the case when it is doing it, it will usually stop - but a bit annoying none the less. Could just be mine though - I cannot imagine they all do this.