LaCie 301983 500GB Triple Rugged Portable Hard Drive

The LaCie Rugged Triple Hard Disk provides universal connectivity: you've got the superior speeds of USB 3.0 and FireWire 800, and full backward compatibility with FireWire 400 and USB 2.0. You can transfer a 700MB Video File in less than 7 seconds with USB 3.0, compared to 25 seconds with USB 2.0. With the Rugged Triple's 7200rpm model, you can even achieve speeds up to 110MB/s. Additionally, you can use the LaCie Mac USB 3.0 Driver to improve Data transfer speed on your Mac (up to a 30% performance increase compared to FireWire 800). Whether your goal is super speed or complete compatibility, the Rugged Triple has everything you need.

Box Content: LaCie Rugged Triple Hard Disk, USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0-compatible), FireWire 800 cable, Quick Install Guide

Features

Four Levels of Rugged Protection - The Rugged is one of our most popular hard disks, and it's the best way to protect your data. It conforms to military standard 810-F, and can support drops from up to two meters.

A Fifth Level of Data Security - LaCie AES 256-bit Encryption Software comes standard with the Rugged Triple.

User-friendly Software Suite Included - The Rugged Triple also offers easy setup and automatic backup on both PC and Mac computers. It also features an automatic Eco mode that lowers the power consumption by up to 40% when not in use, increasing the Battery life of your notebook. In addition, you get 10GB of Wuala Online Storage included for one year to securely store and share your data online.

Specifications

Interface: 1 x USB 3.0 port (USB 2.0-compatible), 2 x FireWire 800 port

Interface Transfer Rate: USB 3.0: up to 5Gb/s / USB 2.0: up to 480Mb/s / FireWire 800: up to 800Mb/s / FireWire 400: up to 400Mb/s (cable sold separately)

System Requirements: Latest version of Windows XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 / Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6; Computer with a USB 3.0, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, or USB 2.0 port

Size: 90 x 28 x 145 mm / 3.5 x 1 x 5.7 in.

Weight: 260 g / 9.2 oz.