LaCie d2 Quadra 1 TB External Hard Drive

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4.5

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4.1

$149.99 - $189.00

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Pros

  • Easy setup (45)
  • Quiet (44)
  • Easy to use (42)
  • Large capacity / good size (39)
  • Attractive design (34)
  • Compact (11)
  • Portable (10)
  • Durable (2)
  • Easy to install (2)
  • Fast connectivity (2)
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Cons

  • Unreliable (3)
  • A little big (1)
  • Built-in software failed (1)
  • Difficult to use (1)
  • High failure rate (1)
  • Mut format in ntfs first (1)
  • No usercontrol of back-up (1)
  • Slow (1)
  • Slowed down my computer (1)

Best Uses

  • Back-up (41)
  • Additional storage (39)
  • Photo storage (34)
  • Video (31)
  • File transfer (18)
  • High-end multimedia (2)
  • Data portability (1)
  • Laptops (1)
  • Large projects (1)
  • Multimedia (1)
 
 
 

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d2 Quadra 1TB External eSATA 3Gbits / USB / FireWire 400 & 800 Hard Disk Fully loaded with all the best interfaces. This all-in-one professional hard disk offers universal connectivity for PC and Mac users. Perfect for digital content creation. d2 Design by Neil PoultonFully 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 your disk according to your needs. Perfect for digital content creation, audio/video editing, DVD authoring, 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. With the LaCie Shortcut Button1, you can easily launch any application in one push, such as the included Genie Backup Assistant software with data restore for Windows or Intego Backup Assistant software with data restore for Mac. The unique, fanless aluminum heat sink design with 60% more surface area for heat dissipation keeps it quiet and safe.Key Features:

  • Quadruple interface for full PC/Mac compatibility
  • Fast burst transfer rates: up to 115MB/s (eSATA)
  • Sturdy aluminum d2 heat sink and ergonomic design
  • Advanced features, plug & play
  • Compatible with Time Machine
Technical Specifications:Interface:
  • 1 x eSATA 3Gbits port
  • 2 x FireWire 800 ports (9-pin)
  • 1 x FireWire 400 port (6-pin)
  • 1 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (USB 1.1-compatible)
Interface Transfer Rate (max. bus speed):
  • eSATA: up to 3Gbits/s (300MB/s)
  • FireWire 800: up to 800Mbits/s (100MB/s)
  • FireWire 400: up to 400Mbits/s (50MB/s)
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 480Mbits/s (60MB/s)
Burst Transfer Rate (max. drive speed):
  • eSATA: up to 105-115MB/s
  • FireWire 800: up to 75-85MB/s
  • FireWire 400: up to 35-40MB/s
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 30-35MB/s
  • Shortcut Button - Launch any application with one push1
  • Cooling System - Aluminum heat sink design for safe, fanless, quieter operation
  • Triple Power Management - “Auto” for energy efficiency; “On” for instant access; “Off” for data protectionSystem Requirements:
    • Computer with an eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0 port
    • Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista / Mac OS 10.2.8 (Mac OS 10.3 for eSATA) or later
    • Minimum 128MB RAM (512MB or greater recommended)
  • Specification Description
    Model 301442U
    UPC 093053762995
    Buffer 16MB
    Computer Compatibility PC and Macintosh
    Connection External
    Data Transfer Rate 300MBps Maximum External
    Drive Capacity 1000GB 1TB
    Hard Drive Capacity 1 TB
    Interface 1 x External SATA
    Port Compatibility USB / Firewire / SATA
    Rotational Speed 7200 rpm
    Select Desktop Drives
    Select Interface Firewire,Serial / eSATA,USB
    Select Platform Windows,Macintosh
    Storage Capacity 1TB
    Type of Drive Hard Drive

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    Last update: Nov 12, 2009

    LaCie d2 Quadra 1 TB External Hard Drive Reviews

     
     
     

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    [7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

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    [0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    ★★★★★
    5.0
    Very nice external drive

    "A very nice large capacity external drive that provides space for backup, expansion space for most any computer, but especially laptops, and data portability. Its variety of interfaces allows for very fast access and for easy compatibility.This replaces a different, less expensive, drive I recently bought elsewhere that had an early life failure at three days. The LaCie has been working just fine for me for almo..." Read Full Review »

    Dec 23, 2008 by Bob

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    ★☆☆☆☆
    1.0
    LaCie is just unreliable

    "I have been working with high-end hardware doing video and photography for over 15 years. There is stuff that you just *never* buy because it has a reputation for being cheap and terrible. There is stuff that everybody raves about; it costs a lot, but it's worth it. Then there is LaCie. People rave about LaCie hardware, and do not get it. *Most* of my LaCie drives have failed long before they should have. This ..." Read Full Review »

    Aug 03, 2009 by Hugh

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    LaCie d2 Quadra 1 TB External Hard Drive Review

    Very nice external drive

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Durable
    • Fast Connectivity
    • Large Capacity
    • Quiet
    • Versatile

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • Backup
    • Data Portability
    • Laptops
    • Large Projects
    • Multimedia
     

    "A very nice large capacity external drive that provides space for backup, expansion space for most any computer, but especially laptops, and data portability. Its variety of interfaces allows for very fast access and for easy compatibility.This replaces a different, less expensive, drive I recently …"  Read Full Review »

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    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Dec 23 2008
    Bob
    Austin, Texas
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    Price: $164.99
     
     

    [3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

    LaCie d2 Quadra 1 TB External Hard Drive Review

    Took time to install but works great now

    ★★★★☆
    4.0

      Pros

    • Durable
    • Fast Connectivity
    • Feels heavy duty
    • Quiet

      Cons

    • Built-in software failed
    • Mut format in NTFS first

      Best Uses

    • Backup
     

    "I own the 1TB (and a 2TB), same problem as follows:

    I was surprised how heavy this unit is but it is made very well with state of the art features. However, there is no installation CD so I followed the instructions to connect the drive and open My Computer. Clicked on the LaCie icon and their sof …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Jan 29 2009
    Boni
    Staten Island, NY
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    Price: $164.99
     
     

    LaCie d2 Quadra 1 TB External Hard Drive Review

    And excellent product.

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Attractive Design
    • Compact
    • Easy To Setup
    • Easy to use
    • High Capacity
    • More »

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • Additional Storage
    • Backup
    • File Transfer
    • Photo Storage
    • Video
     

    "I use this product in my recording studio to back up important audio files. It is an excellent addition to my studio and I use it with full confidence. I love the way it looks and I have always found Lacie hard drives to be very dependable. "

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Nov 9 2009
    Johnny D.
    Brentwood TN.
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    • Power user
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    Price: $164.99
     
     

    LaCie d2 Quadra 1 TB External Hard Drive Review

    Excellent and very versatile product

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Compact
    • Easy To Setup
    • Easy to use
    • Great price
    • High Capacity
    • More »

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • Additional Storage
    • Backup
    • File Transfer
    • Photo Storage
    • Video
     

    "This product was very easy to setup and use and the different input capabilities makes it really great to use when backing up info from a variety of computors that have outputs from USB to eSata. "

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Nov 10 2009
    goldrunner
    Georgia
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    • Power user
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    Price: $164.99
     
     

    LaCie d2 Quadra 1 TB External Hard Drive Review

    Works as advertised!

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Attractive Design
    • Easy To Setup
    • Easy to use
    • High Capacity
    • Portable
    • More »

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • Additional Storage
    • Backup
    • File Transfer
    • Photo Storage
    • Video
     

    "I previously tried a (very well known) different brand Firewire external drive to use with my Mac. I had nothing but problems from the moment I plugged it in, particularly with Firewire 800 detection and power issues. After much frustration, I returned it and ordered this as a replacement, with fi …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Apr 21 2009
    JH
    Willow Grove, PA
    I am:
    • Casual user
    Reviewed at:
    Price: $153.95
     
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