Posted to Hard Drives 2009-10-24
3 Terabyte of storage space and a whole host of different interface connections are the key attractions in this continuation of the Lacie, Big Disk range. LaCie Big Disk Quadra 301428U is compatible with both Mac & PC which makes it attractive for a wide range of users. 3TB is a little more storage than a home user would need, but is a very handy size for any small business looking to protect their data. Lacie have been providing larger storage capacity external drives to the market for quite some time and their proprietary design of casing makes them stand out from a standard external SATA drive bay that houses the physical drive, but provides no physical protection. Firewire interfaces are available on most home user computer systems now so you will have access to faster transfer rates and if you are lucky enough to have an eSATA connection then you will benefit from the super fast transfer speeds that the connection can provide.
PerformanceThe transfer rates that accompany the Big Disk Quadra 3TB vary depending on the interface that you choose to use, with eSATA being your fastest at around 3 gigabyte per second. The additional interfaces also provide good transfer rates, from Firewire800 at around 800 megabits per second and Firewire 400 at 400 megabit. Your standard USB 2.0 interface should provide up to 480 megabit per second. Power consumption and performance is also improved in this version, with three settings available for optimum power usage depending on the needs of the drive at the time. ErgonomicsKey to the design features of the Lacie Big Disk series is the aluminum casing which allows for better heat dispersion away from the physical drive. There is also plenty to like about the way in which this range of Big Disk is designed to fit into a stacking mount for multiple drives, perfect for anyone into large video or graphic design. Through the use of the heat sink design to the casing, the Quadra provides you with more quiet operation through its lack of need for a large fan meaning you are unlikely to notice it while in operation on your work desk or home computer setup. SummaryIf you are in need of some serious space for large daily backups of business info then LaCie Big Disk Quadra 3TB 301428U should be sufficient for what you need. Add in the ability to expand them into a rack like setup should you outgrow the first 3TB and they look even more appealing. No need to go any higher in terms of storage space if you are just using the drive for home needs. Pros
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