LaCie 301440U d2 Quadra v2.1 External 500GB Hard Disk - Windows / Macintosh

The LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk provides up to 500GB capacity in a relatively compact device. Fully loaded with all the best interfaces - eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 - it offers complete universal Connectivity for PC and Mac users. Perfect for Digital content creation, audio/video editing, DVD authoring, and 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. Advanced features include 3-level power management (Auto/On/Off) and Software RAID 0/RAID 1 potential when daisy-chained with other drives. The unique, fanless aluminum heat sink design with 60% more surface area for heat dissipation keeps it quiet and as safe as possible at all times. With fast Burst transfer rates of up to 105-115MB/s via eSATA, this industry-leading hard disk delivers superior performance. Setup and use is quick and easy; the preloaded LaCie Setup Assistant helps Format the hard disk according to your needs.

Box Contents: LaCie d2 Quadra v2.1 External 500GB Hard Disk, External power supply, eSATA-to-eSATA cable, FireWire 800 (9-pin) cable, FireWire 400 (6-pin) cable, USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible), Drive stand for upright use, LaCie Setup Assistant (preloaded on the drive), LaCie ‘1-Click’ Backup Software (Windows & Mac), SilverKeeper Software (Mac), Gene Assistant and Integer Assistant, 3-Year limited Warranty

Superior heat Dissipation

Triple (Auto/On/Off) power management

Stack, rackmount or stand upright

Daisy-chainable (FireWire)

Plug & Play

LaCie Shortcut Button

500GB Hard Drive Capacity

7200 RPM

16MB Cache Buffer

eSATA, FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0 and 1.1 Interface

Up to 115MB/sec Burst Transfer Rate with eSATA

Up to 85MB/sec Burst Transfer Rate with FireWire 800

Up to 40MB/sec Burst Transfer Rate with FireWire 400

Up to 35MB/sec Burst Transfer Rate with USB 2.0

System Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista; Mac OS X 10.2.8 (10.3 for eSATA) or higher; Available eSATA, FireWire 800/400 or USB 2.0 port

Approximate Unit Dimensions: 1.7"(W) x 6.3"(H) x 6.8"(D)

Approximate Unit Weight: 3.31 pounds