Posted to Hard Drives 2009-11-02
Interfaces, interfaces and more interfaces when you look at the LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk 2TB 301500U. You have the option of getting your new external drive hooked up to your PC or Mac computer via eSATA, Firewire (800 and 400) and USB 2.0. For the performance buffs out there the eSATA can transfer at almost 3Gb per second so your data should be flying onto the drive in a matter of moments. The fact that Lacie have been a leader in the external drive market for a few years now is no surprise and they continue to provide what most consumers are looking for in external drives nowadays, more space. 2 Terabytes is really starting to get up there in terms of storage capacity, with most standard desktop setups only coming with between 250GB and 500GB internal drives, you are effectively expanding your storage capacity by 4 times, more than enough for that wealth of digital media you have been collecting.
FeaturesThe Genie & Intego backup assistance functionality is also included with the d2 Quadra 2TB drive, so not only do you have the required amount of storage space to accurately backup most of your data, you also have the functionality to setup easy, automated backups. There is a proprietary design to the external case that surrounds the drive with the fanless heatsink giving you a fairly quiet and reliable way of making sure the heat generated from the drive is moved away. PerformanceYou can't look past an external hard drive that gives you the capacity to transfer data to it at 3GB per second; the only sticking point for you should be whether or not you have the eSATA capability on your current system. Firewire ports are fairly standard on most up to date systems that are available for purchase today which means you can use this as a backup over reverting to the relatively slow USB 2.0 in comparison. SummaryWhilst the Lacie 2 Terabyte d2 Quadra does have you covered for interfaces, the fanless heatsink design does mean that the drive is not as small as you might like if you are looking to move the unit around a fair bit. Perfect external drive for scheduled system backups where you can leave the drive on your desk, but smaller options are available for those looking for portability as well as features. Pros
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