LaCie 160GB d2 External Hard Drive Extreme with USB2.0 and FireWire 400/800 Interfaces (Model 300768)
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| Digital Storage Capacity | 160 GB |
| Hard Disk Interface | USB 1.1 |
| Connectivity Technology | USB, Firewire |
| Brand | LaCie |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Description | usb 2 |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
| Hard Disk Size | 160 GB |
About this item
- FireWire 800, FireWire 400, i.Link, USB 1.1, and USB 2.0 connectivity
- Up to 800 Mbps per bus and up to 61 MB/s per drive burst
- Second-generation FireWire 800 chipset (up to 50 percent faster for small blocks)
- Stackable, upright, rack-mount or daisy-chain configurations
- Mac and PC compatible
Product Description
Product Description
The professionals choice. LaCie d2 Hard Drive Extreme with Triple Interface 160GB includes USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 connections. Quick and easy way to move data at up to 58MB/s for read transfers. Universal FireWire and USB connectivity, ships ready to play in 5 languages. Designed for use with Mac OS X and Windows XP. With the ability to shuttle data between any workstation with an iLink, FireWire, USB or FireWire800 connection, the LaCie d2 Hard Drive Extreme with Triple Interface is an ideal way to move data quickly and easily. Using the fastest Oxford chipsets and 8MB cache mechanisms. Box Content : LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM, FireWire 800 to FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable, FireWire 400 to FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable and iLink/DV (6-to-4 pin) cable, USB 2.0 cable, Drive stand for upright desktop use, External power supply
From the Manufacturer
Effectively 2 products in 1--the LaCie d2 Triple Interface and the LaCie d2 Extreme FireWire 800--this drive, model 300768, offers universal connectivity and the fastest possible storage solution. As the best portable hard drive for professional needs such as video, audio, photo imaging, and data backup, the d2 reaches a capacity of 160 GB and interface transfer speeds of up to 800 Mbps.
With plug-and-play convenience, it is hot-pluggable for cross-platform data sharing, and with FireWire 800, can reach unprecedented burst-transfer rates of about 60 MB/s, and over 100 MB/s in multi-drive RAID 0 configuration. Made of a metal alloy that dissipates heat, it features an ultra quiet (fan-free) versatile design, and can be stacked, stood upright, or rack-mounted.
With plug-and-play convenience, this d2 drive is hot-pluggable for file transfer and data sharing. With the appropriate cable, the drive can be connected to any computer equipped with FireWire 800 (9-pin), FireWire 400 (6-pin), i.Link (4-pin), USB 2.0, or USB 1.1 ports, making it the most universal drive ever.
Equipped with the fastest-ever FireWire standard, this drive is capable of reaching transfer speeds of up to 61 MB/s for FireWire 800 users, up to 400 Mbps for FireWire 400 users, and up to 480 Mbps for USB 2.0 users. This drive's triple interface, 7,200 rpm speed and 8 MB buffer make it the fastest-possible storage solution for digital content creators.
Chained and striped in a FireWire 800 RAID 0 configuration, the drive can reach unprecedented sustained transfer rates of up to 100 MB/s, making it perfect for working with professional video in high-end workstation and small-server environments.
The drive features a slender, stylish case that offers versatile desktop and rackmount configuration options. A space-saving drive stand allows for upright desktop use, while an optional rack-mounting kit enables configuration in standard 19-inch racks.
What's in the Box
Hard drive, LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM, a FireWire 800-to-FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable, a FireWire 400-to-FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable, an i.Link/DV (6-to-4 pin) cable, a USB 2.0 cable, a drive stand for upright desktop use, an external power supply, a user's manual, and warranty/registration information.
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 6.81 x 6.3 x 1.73 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 3.31 pounds |
| ASIN | B00064FXSY |
| Item model number | 300768 |
| Customer Reviews |
3.3 out of 5 stars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | July 29, 2004 |
| Manufacturer | Lacie |
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LaCie Tech Support was incredibly unhelpful; the most astonishing comment was that I "should find a gearhead" to look at it. (Hmmm...seems to me that's why one calls tech support, isn't it?) Friends in England have reported the same sort of cavalier attitude from LaCie Tech Support in the UK, so obviously this is the way LaCie does business.
Is it worth taking in somewhere to get it fixed and paying at least half the price of a new one? No. I'll just try another manufacturer's drive.
The directions are pretty straightforward: plug in the brick, plug in the HD, connect the wire of your desire. Using the FireWire port on both the PowerBook and HD, I transferred 8GB of documents in about 10 minutes. The transfer was smooth, cited some sort of date error on three documents but didn't prevent the backup from continuing.
A software CD includes a couple of programs; on Mac OS X, the only one of use is the SilverKeeper Software (v1.12), which is also stored onto the HD at the factory, so don't bother with the CD. Once the HD is plugged in, the LaCie Disk mounts to the desktop and allows for drag-and-drop access. I chose to use the software's backup function just to try it, and it worked; there is also a sync function, which I chose not to use because I didn't immediately see options to determine which drive takes authority/precedence to overwrite the other.
The mounted disk info lists disk space as 149.04 GB. I thought I had bought a 160 GB HD.
Overall the backup was smooth and quick. The drive is solid and probably droppable. A slight humming noise is emitted but drowned out easily by iTunes.
I recommend this product as of day one out of the package; however, the Apple site and Amazon reviews seem to indicate that the problems begin after a year of ownership (notably, HD failure). Because of this, I wouldn't recommend going on a delete-spree if your primary use of this external HD is to free up space on your main hard disk. I'll follow up in the summer of 2006.
These LaCie drives are fast, quiet, and durable. The multitude of ports (USB 2.0, FW400 & FW800) ensures that they'll be able to connect to virtually any type of computer. Out of the box they were ready to be used with our Macs - this means that you'll have to reformat it if you're using Windows.
The package includes the drive, a power adapter, a USB cable, a FW400 cable and a FW800 cable. Something interesting about FireWire is that you can daisy-chain it. I have the first drive connected to my eMac via FW400. The second drive is connected via FW800 (since there's only one FW400 port on each drive) to the back of the first drive. It works great. Transfers between the two drives are very fast. I get sustained transfer rates of at least 30 MB/second when connected to my eMac via FW400...can't ask for much better than that. I've also had no issues burning DVDs at 8x speed.
These LaCie drives are fast, quiet, and durable. The multitude of ports (USB 2.0, FW400 & FW800) ensures that they'll be able to connect to virtually any type of computer. Out of the box they were ready to be used with our Macs - this means that you'll have to reformat it if you're using Windows.
The package includes the drive, a power adapter, a USB cable, a FW400 cable and a FW800 cable. Something interesting about FireWire is that you can daisy-chain it. I have the first drive connected to my eMac via FW400. The second drive is connected via FW800 (since there's only one FW400 port on each drive) to the back of the first drive. It works great. Transfers between the two drives are very fast. I get sustained transfer rates of at least 30 MB/second when connected to my eMac via FW400...can't ask for much better than that. I've also had no issues burning DVDs at 8x speed.
you can use it EITHER with FAT32/NTFS partitions OR with HFS+ and Unix partitions, but not both. (Windows looks for a FAT sector at the beginning, whereas OS 10 put in a Mac sector.)
I connect to the Mac with Firewire 400, and to the Linux box with USB 2.0.
I can boot my Powerbook from the Lacie Drive (after backing up the system with SiverKeeper.
Fedora Core 3 (kernel 2.6.11) automounts all the partitions and I was able to convert the BSD Unix partition to ext3, and create a
FAT32 partition (with parted) on the remaining free space.
Linux allowed me to back up the NTFS and FAT partitions from
the Windows disk to that partition (but windows still does not see it). I am not sure I can restore the NTFS files.
So if you want to use it on Windows you have to format it as FAT32 for the Mac also, which is sort of silly.
I have an iBook for my pleasure and an IBM for work. Now I can store and backup my files from either laptop on this amazing HD, using USB for W2K and Firewire for my iBook.
Someones could say it is a little noisy. It is a little, but nothing you cannot live with.


