LaCie 8TB 2big Thunderbolt Series External Hard Drive - 9000246

With speeds up to three times faster than FireWire 800, LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series also features RAID security, Hot-swappable disks, and daisy chain convenience. Heavy Data users can turbo charge their workflow with jaw-dropping speed improvements. And capacities up to 6TB on 7200rpm hard disks deliver the Professional Storage they demand. Improve your workflow. Get huge data storage. Ensure full data protection.

Thunderbolt technology is the most flexible Interface ever created. With dual Thunderbolt ports on the 2big, you can daisy chain up to six Thunderbolt peripherals together. It's possible to set it up as a mirrored RAID set (RAID 1). Alternatively, Configure it as a striped RAID set (RAID 0) to maximize speed and capacity for large File storage and fast transfers. It even supports JBOD. The 2big's advanced dual cooling system ensures long-term reliability by preventing overheating. Its solid-aluminum casing provides 60% more surface area, which diverts and dissipates heat more efficiently.

Box Content: LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series, ThunderBolt cable, Drive stand for upright use, External power supply, CD with User Manual and Software (Intego Backup Manager Pro), Quick Install Guide

Features

Shocking speeds up to 327MB/s

RAID 0/1 flexibility - speed or security with Mac OS

Dual Thunderbolt ports for daisy chaining

Two hot-swappable disks for non-stop data access

Aluminum for reliability and security

Specifications

Interface: Dual 10Gb/s Thunderbolt ports for daisy chaining

Included Disks: 2x swappable hard disks

Cache: 64MB (2x 32MB) or greater

Interface Transfer Rate (max. Bus speed): Up to 10Gb/s

Average Transfer Rate: Read/Write: 327MB/s / 320MB/s

Protocols: Data: PCI Express / Video: Dual-Mode DisplayPort

Data Channels: 10Gb/s independent uplink and downlink

Video Channels: 10Gb/s independent uplink and downlinks

Daisy Chain: Up to six Thunderbolt technology-compatible devices including LaCie Thunderbolt series products, other Thunderbolt technology-compatible devices, and LaCie professional displays

RAID Modes: Preconfigured RAID 0 striped set; RAID 0 / 1 / JBOD configuration using Mac OS Disk Utility

Power: Power down drives without breaking daisy chain connection

Power Supply: 100-240Vca; 50/60Hz

Cables Technology: Thunderbolt cables (included)

Cooling: Aluminum enclosure with heat sink design for 60% better cooling / High performance fan

System Requirements: Computer with a Thunderbolt port, Mac OS X 10.6 or greater

Warranty: 3-Year Limited Warranty

Dimensions (WxHxD): 3.5 x 6.7 x 7.8 in. / 91 x 172 x 200 mm

Weight: 5.95 lbs. / 2700 g