LaCie 2big Quadra 3TB 301431EK User Manual
Product codes
301431EK
Backup, Restore, and Recover
With the LaCie Shortcut Button
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it’s easy to launch applications
like Genie Backup Manager Pro™ for Windows or Intego Backup
Manager Pro™ for Mac, both of which come with the 2big
Quadra. This software enables you to reliably and efficiently
back up your documents, emails, settings, or other digital assets.
With its ease of use, you can schedule and customize the type of
backup you create. The Genie and Intego programs are ideal
for creative professionals, and users can easily find previous
versions of their documents and restore them. With computer
recovery options, users will be able to restore their configuration
and to go right back to work in the event of a disaster with their
workstation. It’s easy to back up directly from your Mac with the
native solution, since the 2big is compatible with Time Machine
Manager Pro™ for Mac, both of which come with the 2big
Quadra. This software enables you to reliably and efficiently
back up your documents, emails, settings, or other digital assets.
With its ease of use, you can schedule and customize the type of
backup you create. The Genie and Intego programs are ideal
for creative professionals, and users can easily find previous
versions of their documents and restore them. With computer
recovery options, users will be able to restore their configuration
and to go right back to work in the event of a disaster with their
workstation. It’s easy to back up directly from your Mac with the
native solution, since the 2big is compatible with Time Machine
®
.
Versatile and Space-Saving
Designed with a sturdy aluminum body by Neil Poulton, the 2big
Quadra easily integrates into any Mac or PC environment. With
versatile configurations such as upright, horizontal, stacked with
other drives, or rack-mounted, it offers significant space saving
abilities. Thanks to its FireWire bus, it can be daisy-chained with
fewer cables connected to your computer, and offers a near-
limitless storage capacity when connected to other hard disks.
Quadra easily integrates into any Mac or PC environment. With
versatile configurations such as upright, horizontal, stacked with
other drives, or rack-mounted, it offers significant space saving
abilities. Thanks to its FireWire bus, it can be daisy-chained with
fewer cables connected to your computer, and offers a near-
limitless storage capacity when connected to other hard disks.
1TB
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=
2 hours of uncompressed HD video or 70 hours of DVD or 77,500 raw photos
2BIG QUADRA RAID FLEXIBILITY
MODE
CAPACITY
PROTECTION
SPEED
RAID 0
100%
Concatenation
100%
RAID 1
50%
Mixed Partition
75%
LACIE SHORTCUT BUTTON
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Launch any backup/library application in 1 push
PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
The best performance for audio/video & photo professionals
FireWire 800
eSATA 3Gbits
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
FireWire 400
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
MB/s
Read burst transfer rate benchmark**
LACIE SHORTCUT
BUTTON****
Launch Any Backup/Library
Application In 1 Push
Reliable Cooling System
and Power Savings
The 2Big Quadra’s fully aluminum, sturdy heat sink design
provides 60% more surface area, which naturally draws heat away
from the internal components, keeping it cool and safe at all times.
It also offers Triple Power Management with a manual switch:
“Auto” for energy efficiency; “On” for instant access; or “Off” for
data protection.
provides 60% more surface area, which naturally draws heat away
from the internal components, keeping it cool and safe at all times.
It also offers Triple Power Management with a manual switch:
“Auto” for energy efficiency; “On” for instant access; or “Off” for
data protection.
EXCLUSIVE d2 HEAT SINK DESIGN
Provides 60% more area for
heat dissipation & high reliability
Aluminum
Heat Sink
Design
Standard
Design