LaCie 500GB d2 Quadra Hard Drive (301110U)

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★★★★☆
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  • Easy setup (15)
  • Easy to use (15)
  • Fast (11)
  • Large capacity / good size (11)
  • Reliable (11)
  • Durable (4)
  • Fast connectivity (2)
  • Good value (2)
  • High quality (2)
  • Powerful (2)
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  • Back-up (13)
  • Additional storage (8)
  • Video (4)
  • Multimedia (2)
  • Music (2)
  • Upgrade (2)
  • Fast transfers (1)
  • File transfer (1)
  • Good value (1)
  • Laptops (1)
 
 
 

Provided by Beach Audio

Fully loaded with all the best interfaces eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 the d2 Quadra brings you complete universal connectivity. Boasting superior features such as a 16MB cache, advanced 3-level power management, bootability**** and professional backup software, its designed for professional performance. Easily back up, archive or exchange all of your files, videos, MP3s and JPEGs or upgrade your PC or Mac with additional capacity. Its space-saving d2 design by Neil Poulton is so versatile, it can stand upright, stack or be rack-mounted safeguarded by the best in heat-dissipating technology. Our LaCie Shortcut Button allows you to easily launch any application with one push, such as the included software EMC Retrospect Express for PC or Mac.


Features:
" Quadruple interface for professional use
" Fast interface transfer rates up to 1.5Gbits/s (150MB/s)
" Advanced cooling system for quiet operation
" Plug & play, easy to use, daisy-chainable via FireWire
" Rotational Speed (rpm) 7200

Interface:
1 x eSATA (rugged) port
2 x FireWire 800 (9-pin) ports
1 x FireWire 400 (6-pin) port (iLink 4-pin, DV-compatible*****)
1 x USB 2.0 port (USB 1.1-compatible)

Interface Transfer Rates:
eSATA: up to 1.5Gbits/s (150MB/s)
FireWire 800: up to 800Mbits/s (100MB/s)
FireWire 400: up to 400Mbits/s (50MB/s)
USB 2.0: up to 480Mbits/s (60MB/s)


System Requirements:
Computer with an eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0 port
Windows 2000, Windows XP or later; 500MHz processor or higher
Mac OS 10.2.8 (Mac OS 10.3 for eSATA) or later; G4, G5, Intel 500MHz processor or higher
Minimum 128MB RAM (512MB or greater recommended)

Specification Description
Model 301110U, LAC301110U
UPC 093053690045
Hard Drive Capacity 500 GB
Select Desktop Drives
Select Interface Firewire,Serial / eSATA,USB
Select Platform Windows,Macintosh

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie 500GB d2 Quadra Hard Drive (301110U) Review

Versatile, solid performer

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Fast Connectivity
  • Quiet
  • Reliable
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Backup
  • Laptops
  • Large Projects
  • Multimedia
 

"This is my second 500GB d2 LaCie Quadra and my fifth LaCie hard drive. All of the LaCie drives have been reliable, excellent performers. I use the Quadra's to back up my computer's internal hard drive and to archive my RAW image files.



As far as versatility, the Quadra can be connected via eSATA, …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 6 2008
Photography Aficionado
Keene, NH
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie 500GB d2 Quadra Hard Drive (301110U) Review

Now I have three La Cie's for Video B/U

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Fast Connectivity
  • Quiet
  • Reliable
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Backup
  • Multimedia
 

"I do a lot of video production and photographic editing. I backup everything because, in my business, I can't afford to lose anything. This is the 3rd LaCie external drive I've bought. It's proven itself, why should I switch to anything else? "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 11 2008
thecameraguy
Sandusky, OH
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie 500GB d2 Quadra Hard Drive (301110U) Review

Simple to use, good performance

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Setup
  • Easy to use
  • Fast
  • High Capacity
  • Reliable

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Additional Storage
  • Backup
 

"My previous external drive got overloaded with photo files; it was time to get a bigger, faster drive. The 500 GB d2 drive from LaCie fit the bill. Just like other LaCie drives I've owned over the past 5 years, it's a reliable, sturdily built drive that doesn't take up much space. (It's now part of …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 21 2008
orcasmac
Orcas, WA
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LaCie 500GB d2 Quadra Hard Drive (301110U) Review

Working well for me

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Setup
  • Easy to use
  • Fast
  • High Capacity
  • Reliable

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Additional Storage
  • Backup
 

"Solid, high-functioning, quiet drive with ample capacity at a great price. Using it as a backup drive for my white iMac Core 2 Duo connecting via FireWire 400. Truly plug and play. In 'Auto' mode, seems to sense when my computer has gone to sleep and puts itself to sleep as well. Noticeably faster a …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 9 2008
Steve
Appleton, WI
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie 500GB d2 Quadra Hard Drive (301110U) Review

Dependable Editing Solution

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy To Use

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Good Value
 

"For the past 3 years, my company has been using LaCie firewire drives to complement our two Final Cut Pro RAID systems and have been very satisfied. We use them for editing (primarily DVCPro HD), video file backups, and as handy tools for freelance editors -- just hand them a drive full of footage. …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 18 2008
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Minnesota
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