Description:
This LaCie D2 is a 500GB, external hard disk drive.
Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $195.
Connects via either FireWire or USB 2.0 for increased flexibility.
This is a 7200 rpm drive and comes with a 16MB cache.
Pros:
Has a 500GB capacity, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives.
By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this large a capacity is $280.
Also, this hard drive has a 16MB buffer, which is larger than some similarly priced hard drives.
By way of comparison, the average cost of a product with this large a buffer is $240.
This drive comes with a Serial-ATA controller interface -- one of the fastest technologies for data transfer.
Connects to your PC via high speed USB 2.0 or FireWire cables.
This product can also connect to USB 1.
X ports, though you will not be able to take advantage of the higher transfer rates offered by the newer interfaces.
Cons:
None noted, given available product data.
Suitability:
Suited for those who don't want to take apart their computer to add another hard drive -- just plug it in.
Value:
In general, this hard drive has good features for the money.
On the other hand, you would typically pay around 20% less to get a external hard drive with a comparable data transfer rate.
Storage Hard Drive / Sustained Data Transfer Rate (For External Drive)
90 MBps
Data Transfer Rate Details
Serial ATA : 90 MBps,
FireWire 800 : 75 MBps,
FireWire : 40 MBps,
Hi-Speed USB : 35 MBps
Seek Time
10 ms (average)
Storage Controller
Type
None
Storage Controller (2nd)
Type
None
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces
1 x ESATA - 7 pin external Serial ATA,
2 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800,
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire,
1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Connections
1,
USB 2.0
Compatible Bays
None
Compatible Slots
x None
Miscellaneous
Included Hard Drive Accessories
Vertical stand
Cables Included
1 x IEEE 1394 cable - FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin),
1 x USB cable,
1 x ESATA cable,
1 x IEEE 1394b cable - FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin)
Miscellaneous compliant standards
Plug and Play
Power
External Hard Drive Power Source
Included AC adapter
Power device type
Power adapter
System Requirements
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP,
Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later