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Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd. Part number: 301500U
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- Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 14 reviews
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- 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 ... Read more
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User reviews
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Fast, quiet and reliable
by Athorne6 on November 10, 2010
Pros: Great speed, great heat dissipation thanks to 100% aluminum casing that is designed to serve as a heat sink, very quiet, high capacity, great looks
Cons: A bit heavy, but that's because the casing is made of aluminum. Saying that I'd like to note that it's a desktop drive.
Summary: The d2 drive is just great. I did my fair share of research before buying this product. We have several computers on the network (Mac & PC), so I wanted ...
Summary: The d2 drive is just great. I did my fair share of research before buying this product. We have several computers on the network (Mac & PC), so I wanted something with universal connection options, reliable and easy to use. The drive worked right out of the box. I?ve installed it in a matter of minutes. It?s very easy. Now after 7 months of usage, I?m happy to say I wasn?t wrong with the choice. It is reliable and performs very well!
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This drive is amazing
by JaiEwing on June 28, 2011
Pros: USB, eSATA, FW800 & 400, all cables included, aluminum heat sink design, compact, high capacity, top quality
Cons: a bit heavy
Summary: I bought the 2TB desktop drive in 2010. It's been working flawlessly. When purchasing this drive, you get the hard drive itself, a cable for each of the connection ...
Summary: I bought the 2TB desktop drive in 2010. It's been working flawlessly. When purchasing this drive, you get the hard drive itself, a cable for each of the connection ports (USB, eSATA, Firewire 400 and Firewire 800), the AC cord, Genie and Intego Backup Assistant software and a user manual. The design of the drive is very neat. The casing is made out of solid aluminum. It looks sleek, and doesn't feel cheap or weak like some plastic enclosures. Because of its all aluminum construction, the drive is a bit on the heavy side, which is not a problem at all for a desktop drive. Transfer rates are pretty good. The drive doesn't get hot, only slightly warm. The aluminum enclosure acts like a big heat sink, so there's no need for a fan and therefore the drive is very quiet. I use it mostly for backups. I haven't had any issues or hiccups so far, such as bugs, crashes or slowdowns. This drive is excellent. I recommend it without hesitation.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good product
by Edward Groves on March 29, 2011
Pros: bootable on PC & Mac, high capacity, near-silent design, very well designed
Cons: can't think of any
Summary: I've been using the 2TB version of this drive for several months now. I've been constantly writing a lot of video files to it, having downloads run in ...
Summary: I've been using the 2TB version of this drive for several months now. I've been constantly writing a lot of video files to it, having downloads run in the background while I watch videos, etc. The unit is a real workhorse. I've had no issues with it so far. It's been reliable, handling multitasking very well, and at the same time remarkably quiet. I've been also satisfied with the speed. All I can say is that this product deserves the five stars I'm giving it.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great value
by CarsonParis on February 5, 2011
Pros: Time Machine compatible, all cables included, anti-scratch aluminum, nice choice of software
Cons: haven't found any cons
Summary: I've purchased my LaCie d2 Quadra 2TB drive 9 months ago and have been using it as a back-up with Time Machine. It has been performing flawlessly. This product ...
Summary: I've purchased my LaCie d2 Quadra 2TB drive 9 months ago and have been using it as a back-up with Time Machine. It has been performing flawlessly. This product is just right: high capacity, fast transfer speed, great design, nice features, no issues.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Exactly what I needed
by DeanForrest on August 3, 2012
Pros: Time Machine compatible, quadruple interface, very well designed, high capacity
Cons: slightly heavy
Summary: With a small home office I needed a reliable way to back up my work files quickly and safely. I have that with the LaCie D2. It's perfect for ...
Summary: With a small home office I needed a reliable way to back up my work files quickly and safely. I have that with the LaCie D2. It's perfect for my needs, I easily configured the shortcut button so when I want to run a backup it takes a moment to start and with Firewire, it finishes in the blink of an eye.
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So far so good
by Arnaud Cohen on July 2, 2012
Pros: Good product with good software suite, high capacity and plenty of interfaces.
Cons: so far so good
Summary: This drive's design is very sturdy and quite heavy. I've got it set up over FW800 connection, the speed is great. It's fairly quiet due to fanless ...
Summary: This drive's design is very sturdy and quite heavy. I've got it set up over FW800 connection, the speed is great. It's fairly quiet due to fanless design, the aluminum casing acts as a heat-disperser. I really like the multiple ports and the quick launch button on the front panel. I'll update this review if something comes up in the near future.
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Solid Hard Drive.
by Bruno Ahmad on May 14, 2012
Pros: excellent design, extensive compatibility, quiet, top quality, fast
Cons: no comments
Summary: I've got two drives like this. Both work well. They have great build quality and quite impressive transfer speeds. I use them for video editing, and so far they'...
Summary: I've got two drives like this. Both work well. They have great build quality and quite impressive transfer speeds. I use them for video editing, and so far they've performed great for me.
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A great hard drive that just works!
by LanaWharton on April 3, 2012
Pros: Time Machine compatible, all cables included, quadruple interface, very well designed
Cons: no comments
Summary: I bought this to run backups with Time Machine for my Mac. It works well, has good read and write speeds, is very quiet, and easy to use, comes with ...
Summary: I bought this to run backups with Time Machine for my Mac. It works well, has good read and write speeds, is very quiet, and easy to use, comes with a great choice of ports and every cable you might need. It matches perfectly my Mac in terms of design. The aluminum enclosure is exactly the same color as the aluminum on my Mac. All in all, I'm very pleased with this drive.
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very good product
by FalonShaw on May 31, 2011
Pros: aluminum casing, daisy-chainable via FW, heat-resistant, quadruple interface, very well designed
Cons: all good, nothing to complain about
Summary: I'm a pro photographer and have been using Lacie drives for years. I've bought this model for the same reasons I bought all my Lacie drives: reliability, quality, ...
Summary: I'm a pro photographer and have been using Lacie drives for years. I've bought this model for the same reasons I bought all my Lacie drives: reliability, quality, features and design. This particular d2 model has a nice 2TB capacity, which is a nice bonus. The drive is very quiet, no noise at all. It's very sturdy thanks to the metal casing that in addition to being simply great looking and durable provides advanced heat dissipation. The drive has all connection ports I need for my work. This is a great choice for professional use!
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Very good external hard drive
by inlur on April 26, 2011
Pros: four connection options, good value for money, near-silent design, very well designed
Cons: haven't found any cons
Summary: Excellent build quality, already pre-formatted, versatile connection options, good speed and what I personally like the most, the drive doesn't get hot after many hours of pretty intense operation. ...
Summary: Excellent build quality, already pre-formatted, versatile connection options, good speed and what I personally like the most, the drive doesn't get hot after many hours of pretty intense operation. Overall excellent value for money.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd.
- Part number: 301500U
- 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.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive ( Desktop )
- Capacity 2 TB
- Interface FireWire 800 / FireWire / USB 2.0 / eSATA-300
- Width 6.8 in
- Depth 6.3 in
- Height 1.7 in
- Weight 3.3 lbs
Performance
- Interface Transfer Rate 800Mbps(FireWire800)/400Mbps(FireWire)/480Mbps(Hi-Sp.USB)/3Gbps(eSATA)
- Max Data Transfer Rate 115 MBps
- Data Transfer Rate Details Serial ATA : 115 MBps,
FireWire 800 : 85 MBps,
FireWire : 40 MBps,
USB 2.0 : 35 MBps - 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 FireWire - 6 pin FireWire,
1 x USB 2.0 - 4 pin USB Type B - Compatible Bays None
Power
- Power Source Included AC adapter
- Power Device Power adapter
Software & System Requirements
- Software Included Intego Backup Assistant,
Genie Backup Assistant,
Drivers & Utilities - OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later ,
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP - System Requirements Details Windows 2000/XP/Vista - 500 MHz - RAM 128 MB,
MacOS X 10.2.8 or later - PowerPC G4 - 500 MHz - RAM 128 MB Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Vertical stand
- Cables Included 1 x IEEE 1394 cable - FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) - External,
1 x USB cable - External,
1 x eSATA cable - External,
1 x IEEE 1394b cable - FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) - External - Compliant Standards Plug and Play
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:LaCie Ltd.
- Address:
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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