LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive (500GB. eSATA-300)

Intro: This LaCie D2 is a 500GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $185.This is a 7200 rpm drive and has a 16MB cache.

Noteworthy Features: Has a 500GB capacity, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the average cost of a product with this large a capacity is $245.Also, this hard drive has 115 MBps nominal transfer rates, which is somewhat higher than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the average cost of a product with this high a nominal transfer rate is $270.

Weaker Features: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suitable for replacement or upgrade on many desktop PCs or workstations.

Value: Overall, this hard drive has great features for the money.On the other hand, you would usually pay around 25% less to get a standard hard drive with a comparable data transfer rate.