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Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd. Part number: 9000192
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- The LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series strikes a balance between capacity, performance, and price and would be a good choice for owners of Thunderbolt-enabled computers.
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CNET editors' review
LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series (6TB) price range: $649.00 - $1,297.98
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 03/08/2012
The good: The easy-to-use, high-capacity LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series offers very fast performance for a dual-bay external hard drive. The drive supports RAID configurations, has a user-serviceable hard-drive bay design, and can be daisy-chained with up to five other Thunderbolt devices without decreasing the throughput.
The bad: The LaCie 2big Thunderbolt's performance is comparatively slow for a Thunderbolt storage device, especially in RAID 1. The drive is relatively expensive; it doesn't have built-in support for any other common peripheral connections like USB or FireWire; and it doesn't come with the necessary Thunderbolt cable.
The bottom line: The LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series strikes a balance between capacity, performance, and price and would be a good choice for owners of Thunderbolt-enabled computers.
User reviews
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Excellent Performance!
by Henry Berger on June 7, 2012
Pros: high capacity, great write & read speed, user friendly, solidly constructed
Cons: no comments
Summary: This is my first drive with the Thunderbolt interface. I was really exited to try it. It comes pre-configured in RAID 0, but I set it up as JBOD to ...
Summary: This is my first drive with the Thunderbolt interface. I was really exited to try it. It comes pre-configured in RAID 0, but I set it up as JBOD to take advantage of the space. I use the drive to work with large video files, so any additional hard drive space is always welcome. The speed of this drive is outstanding. Even faster than I thought. The system works flawlessly. I haven't had any problems so far.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very good blend of performance, style and lack of noise
by patrick87--2008 on May 23, 2012
Pros: Build quality, quite operation, small enough footprint, very high speed.
Cons: The power brick creates an unnecessary mess, I would vote for a slightly larger size with integrated power.
Summary: Used with my MacBook Pro and the Thunderbolt monitor, this is a very clean and very quiet way to have fast RAID storage without the need for earplugs.
I store ...Summary: Used with my MacBook Pro and the Thunderbolt monitor, this is a very clean and very quiet way to have fast RAID storage without the need for earplugs.
I store RAW digital camera files and my iTunes media on this unit and find it to be very much an upgrade from my previous screaming RAID boxes. I plug the device into a switchable power strip so it is not always running but as it mounts instantly when booted, toggling it on and off as required is easy.
With a Firewire CD card reader connected to the system, I can drain a CF card of RAW images in stupidly fast time.
Overall, I am very pleased with the balance of very, very fast speed and lack of superfluous noise. Sure, periodically you can hear a drive do a seek, etc., but this is nothing compared to having stead state fans howling to cool my previous generation of storage.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great product althought overpriced.
by benandarchie1 on May 5, 2012
Pros: Uses thunderbolt which is super fast! Quite compact. Feels strong, wont break so easily
Cons: Thunderbolt isnt supported on PC's so you cant bring it to a friends house to transfer files etc. if they have windows. Does seem a bit overpriced considering there are USB 3.0 drives with the same capacity for less and almost the same speed.
Summary: This is a great storage device if you are looking for something that is super fast. but for home use, you should get a cheaper device using usb 3.0 ...
Summary: This is a great storage device if you are looking for something that is super fast. but for home use, you should get a cheaper device using usb 3.0 or even usb 2.0 if you want something super cheap. A bit overpriced and thunderbolt is only supported on current generation macs.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Hard Drive
by CaitlynWhitman on March 31, 2012
Pros: Very fast, compact, and top quality!
Cons: So far no cons to report
Summary: The drive is great for processing heavy media files. It has really nice transfer speeds, which can be further increased by connecting other Thunderbolt drives in serial. So anything that ...
Summary: The drive is great for processing heavy media files. It has really nice transfer speeds, which can be further increased by connecting other Thunderbolt drives in serial. So anything that requires a fast interface will clearly benefit from this drive's performance. Another advantage of this model is its compact size, huge storage capacity and solid construction. I love it!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Nice Drive
by Brooklyn Cisneros on March 25, 2013
Pros: good value, user friendly, aluminum heat sink design, good performance
Cons: slightly heavy
Summary: I got this to use with my new iMac. It works great. I have no complaints. The speeds are awesome. The design is brilliant. The aluminium heat sink exterior helps ...
Summary: I got this to use with my new iMac. It works great. I have no complaints. The speeds are awesome. The design is brilliant. The aluminium heat sink exterior helps keep the drives inside cool. The blue led alert is perfect for letting me know when the drive is working and I've even configured it so I can start my backups at one touch.
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Great Drive
by MaeLnuldd on March 17, 2013
Pros: good value, sturdy and secure, Thunderbolt interface
Cons: no comments
Summary: After multiple recommendations we decided to get 2 of the 6TB units and connect them together with a thunderbolt cable in our office. I must admit, I've been pleasantly ...
Summary: After multiple recommendations we decided to get 2 of the 6TB units and connect them together with a thunderbolt cable in our office. I must admit, I've been pleasantly surprised by the complete lack of noise coming from them. The speeds are amazing, true, but the sheer silence is the truly amazing feature of these units.
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Awesome product!
by Christina Enriquez on February 27, 2013
Pros: high capacity, sturdy and secure, great write & read speed
Cons: annoying blue LED
Summary: I do a lot of video editing in my work and must admit I was dubious when I was told that I would be able to stream multiple files from ...
Summary: I do a lot of video editing in my work and must admit I was dubious when I was told that I would be able to stream multiple files from this one external device. I'll say it, I was wrong. This unit is more than able to keep up with the demands that I throw at it, now I'm really out of excuses for not getting my work done.
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Great Item!
by Rian B. on February 20, 2013
Pros: simple to use, great transfer speed, plenty of disk space, great design
Cons: a bit heavy
Summary: 6TB is a huge amount of storage space. I was looking for a good drive, capacious and fast, that I could use for storing raw data and processed files at ...
Summary: 6TB is a huge amount of storage space. I was looking for a good drive, capacious and fast, that I could use for storing raw data and processed files at the same time. The 2big is everything I needed. It works smoothly and quickly, the 7200 HDDs are high quality and work great. It's not a portable unit, a bit on the heavy side, but then I don't really need to cart it around..
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Great Product
by BrendanKeyes on January 11, 2013
Pros: excellent design, user friendly, good RAID performance, Thunderbolt interface
Cons: haven't had any issues
Summary: I run a video editing studio, have been using LaCie drives for years - for backup and storage. Bought a couple of these drives for current projects, to make the ...
Summary: I run a video editing studio, have been using LaCie drives for years - for backup and storage. Bought a couple of these drives for current projects, to make the most of Thunderbolt transfer speeds. Both units work as advertised - very fast. I'd recommend this product to anyone.
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LaCie 2big Thunderbolt
by Travis Steiner on November 25, 2012
Pros: Aluminum casing, dual Thunderbolt ports, excellent speeds
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Summary: I particularly like the dual ports on this unit, it can be plugged into compatible devices. Thunderbolt is very fast, but the dual channel makes it even better as the ...
Summary: I particularly like the dual ports on this unit, it can be plugged into compatible devices. Thunderbolt is very fast, but the dual channel makes it even better as the unit can read and write simultaneously. The casing is attractive and I particularly like the fact that it's made of aluminum.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd.
- Part number: 9000192
- Description: With speeds up to three times faster than FireWire 800, LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series also features RAID security, hot-swappable disks, and daisy chain convenience. Heavy data users can turbo charge their workflow with jaw-dropping speed improvements. And capacities up to 6TB on 7200rpm hard disks deliver the professional storage they demand. Improve your workflow. Get huge data storage. Ensure full data protection.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Hard drive array
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 7.9 in
- Height 6.8 in
- Weight 6 lbs
Chassis
- Installed Devices / Modules Qty 2
- Supported Devices / Modules Qty 2
Storage
- Total Array Capacity 6 TB
- HDD Array External Interface Thunderbolt
Storage Controller
- Type ( PCI ),
RAID - Controller Interface Type Thunderbolt
- RAID Level RAID 1,
JBOD,
RAID 0 Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type None
Hard Drive
- Type Hot-swap - Plug-in module
- Capacity 2 x 3 TB
- Spindle Speed 7200 rpm
- Features Portable,
Thunderbolt technology,
Dual cooling system,
Aluminum enclosure
Hard Drive (2nd)
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays 2 (total) / 0 (free) x Hot-swap
- Expansion Slot(s) None
- Interfaces - Thunderbolt,
2 x Thunderbolt System Requirements
- OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.6 or later
Miscellaneous
- Software Included Drivers & utilities,
Intego Backup Manager Pro - Included Accessories (CI) Stand
Power
- Power Device Power supply - External
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Product series
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LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series (4TB)
Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd.
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LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series (6TB)
Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd.
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Manufacturer info
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22985 NW Evergreen Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124 - Phone: 1-503-844-4500
- Email: sales@lacie.com
- Fax: 1-503-844-4508
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