LaCie Hard Disk 320 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, Design by Neil Poulton 301817U

by LaCie

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.6 x 1.8 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00112A8IU
• Item model number: 301817U
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 10, 2007

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The LaCie Hard Disk 301817U 320 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, Design by Neil Poulton adds a sleek, sophisticated style to your desktop while delivering high-speed performance as a hard drive. You no longer have to worry about running out of disk space for your latest music, movies, and photos. And with universal compatibility and a compact size, this portable drive lets you easily share your music, photos and video files with your friends and family.

The Lacie Hard Disk 320 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, Design by Neil Poulton offers: 320 GB of disk space. USB 2.0 for fast transfer rates and universal connectivity. Near-silent operation thanks to a fanless design. 7200 rpm and 8 MB of cache for maximum drive performance.

The gorgeous, minimalist case was designed by Neil Poulton. View larger.

A compact, fanless design allows for quiet operation. View larger.

Beautiful, Stunning Design
Designed by internationally acclaimed designer Neil Poulton, the Hard Disk features sleek and sophisticated styling. The case is entirely black with a fashionable, mirror-polished finish. A cool, blue LED strip on the bottom casts an ambient glow. The ultra-minimalist look will blend perfectly into home entertainment setups and workstations.

But don't think the design is just about looking good. Built to optimize heat dissipation so that it can operate without a fan, the drive is also designed for convenience and portability. At just 4.6 x 1.8 x 7.6 inches (WxHxD) and weighing barely two pounds, it can be easily transported into your briefcase, allowing you to shuttle files between your home and office, or move your work between your laptop and desktop with ease.

More Space for More Media
With 320 GB of disk space, the LaCie Desktop Hard Disk lets you store up to 22 hours of DV video or 85,000 songs or 350,000 photos. Instead of having all this data stored on an internal drive on your desktop computer that can't be moved around, imagine being able to carry your entire digital media collection with you on your travels. You can also use the drive to back up your computer files for extra security.

Fast Performance and Exceptional Compatibility
Using the universal and fast USB 2.0 interface, which offers a transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps, this drive will work with both Macs and PCs. It's plug and play, and offers customizable formatting with the LaCie Setup Assistant. The drive features a rotational speed of 7200 rpm and has a cache of at least 8 MB, providing performance that won't keep you waiting for your files to backup or your media to play.

The drive is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista, as well as Mac OS 10.3 or higher. Included in the box is LaCie's 1-Click Backup Software (Windows and Mac), as well as LaCie SilverKeeper Backup Software (Mac) making backups an easy and painless process.

The LaCie 320 GB USB 2.0 Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton is backed by a 2-year limited warranty.

About LaCie
Established in France in 1989, LaCie is a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals for Windows, Apple and Linux users. With offices and plants in the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong, LaCie develops and manufactures external storage solutions and color monitors that help professionals and everyday people easily manage their digital lives. LaCie has differentiated its products through original designs and leading-edge technology.

What's in the Box
LaCie hard disk, USB 2.0 cable, external power supply, quick install guide, LaCie utilities (preloaded on drive), user manual, backup software.

Product Description

The LaCie 320 GB Hard Disk, designed by Neil Poulton, will provide you with serious storage and subtle design all in one compact hard drive. The efficient and simple LaCie Hard Disk is compact and easy for anyone to use. Very small for its huge capacity, this lightweight drive has a fashionable, mirror-polished finish. Setup is nearly effortless; it¿s plug & play and offers customizable formatting with LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie `1-Click¿ Backup Software for PC and Mac is included for quickly saving files in one click. The LaCie Hard Disk adds sophisticated style to your desktop yet its presence is quiet and unobtrusive. This compact, sleek hard drive has a unique distinguishing feature - a cool, blue LED strip on its underside that creates an ambient glow. Its smartly engineered design allows for heat dissipation and near-silent, fanless operation. With Hi-Speed USB 2.0, this hard drive makes a great companion to your PC or Mac. Even use it as a reliable data shuttle between USB-equipped desktop and laptop computers. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 provides universal compatibility, cross-platform convenience, hot-pluggable connections, and good transfer rates. The user-friendly LaCie Hard Disk is a great storage tool for laptops or workstations. Use it to regularly back up your entire system or upgrade capacity when your computer¿s hard drive is full. Conveniently download digital photos and save all of your music files. Box Content: LaCie 320 GB Hard Disk, USB 2.0 cable, External power supply, Quick Install Guide, LaCie Utilities (preloaded on the drive): User Manual, LaCie `1-Click¿ Backup Software (Windows & Mac), LaCie SilverKeeper Backup Software (Mac). Minimum System Requirements: Computer with USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista/Mac OS X 10.3 or higher Pentium II 350MHz processor or greater / G3,G4,G5 Mac Intel processor or greater, 32MB RAM minimum