Features Universal connectivity & compatibility Professional grade: 5 Gb/s interface, 7200rpm drives Save space: stackable & rack-mount option Advanced power modes for energy savings The Professional Choice for Performance & Reliability With the new USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 5 Gb/s interface & up to 5TB, the La Cie d 2 Quadra Hard Disk is the ideal tool for creative professionals who need both fast speeds & large storage capacity. It features 7200 rpm drives with a minimum of 32MB cache for the best performance & seek times, so it can handle the most resource-intensive applications. Best of all, it can achieve speeds up to 130MB/s in USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0. The Professional Choice for Cross-Platform Applications The d 2 Quadra has got the latest connectivity with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & two Fire Wire 800 interfaces for daisy chaining, but it is still fully compatible with, e SATA 3 Gb/s, USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 & Fire Wire 400. It’s even USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0-compatible on Mac computers, thanks to La Cie’s USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 driver for Mac OS. With all of its interfaces, the d 2 Quadra has universal connectivity, so it is easy to back up & restore any workstation, no matter the configuration & interfaces. & thanks to the USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 performance, you can make faster, more frequent backups of your data, keeping it safe & secure. Since the d 2 Quadra tops out at a 5TB capacity, it can even be used as a simple & convenient storage expansion for a server. The Professional Choice for Functional & User-Centric Features With the preloaded La Cie Desktop Manager&9660;, you can easily configure the shortcut button to launch the application of your choice in one push & configure your drive’s eco mode. &, with its two-color front LED indicator, it is easy to check the drive status. It also
Includes:: Genie Backup Assistant software & Intego Backup Assistant software with data restore for Windows & Mac. Both products provide an ideal solution for a simple & user-friendly backup & file retrieval. The Professional Choice for Design The d 2 Quadra’s unique & unobtrusive design is respected in the creative content industry for good reason. The unique, fanless aluminum heat sink design provides an increased surface area, keeping it quiet, safe, & free from dust inside. It can also stand upright, be stacked horizontally with other drives, or even be rackmounted to save desktop space. It’s a superb solution for heavy storage users who want off-site backups & archives of any work environment. For superior energy efficiency, it also has a programmable eco mode, which automatically conserves energy if the drive is inactive for a certain period of time. On top of that, it’s recyclable & ROHS-compliant. User-friendly Software Suite Included Automatic Backup Easy setup & automatic worry-free backup for both PC & Mac computers. Password Protection With La Cie Private-Public software built-in, it's easy to make sure that your files are secure & protected, no matter where you go. 77% Energy Savings Automatic Eco mode lowers the power consumption by up to 77% when not in use.
Specification Capacity 4TB Interface 2 x Fire Wire 800 (9-pin) port 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 port (USB 2.0 compatible) 1 x e SATA 3 Gb/s port Rotational Speed (rpm) 7200rpm Cache 32MB or greater Interface Transfer Rate (max. bus speed) Fire Wire 800: up to 800 Mb/s USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0: up to 5 Gb/s e SATA 3 Gb/s: up to 3 Gb/s USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0: up to 480 Mb/s Burst Transfer Rate (max. drive speed) Fire Wire 800: up to 85MB/s USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0: up to 130MB/s e SATA 3 Gb/s: up to 115MB/s USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0: up to 35MB/s Size 60 x 168 x 183 mm / 2.3 x 6.6 x 7.2 in. Weight 1.7kg / 3.7 lbs. La Cie Shortcut Button &9660; Launch any application with one push (backup, music, slideshows…) System Requirements Computer with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0, USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0, e SATA, Fire Wire 800, or Fire Wire 400&9660;&9660; port Latest version of Windows XP&9660;&9660;&9660;, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 / Mac OS X 10.5 (Intel Only), 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended Box Content Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 cable (USB 2.0-compatible) e SATA-to-e SATA cable Fire Wire 800 (9-pin) cable External power supply Drive stand for upright use La Cie Utilities & Software (preloaded):
- La Cie Setup Assistant
- La Cie Desktop Manager
- La Cie Backup Assistant software with data restore for Windows XP, Windows Vista, & Windows 7
- La Cie Backup Assistant software with data restore for Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 Quick Install Guide