The LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface offers the highest hard drive capacity available, packing an unprecedented amount of storage into a manageable 5.25" 2U size. Featuring the most advanced technology in the industry, its built-in RAID 0 configuration achieves transfer rates up to 50% faster than regular FireWire 800 drives, making it ideal for audio/video pros working with large amounts of DV and SD video or professional level 2D/3D imaging projects. Now with triple interface, it's universally compatible with almost any computer and can be daisy-chained with peripherals or expanded via FireWire. With a unique, heat-dissipating,compact design, it can be stacked, rack-mounted or stand upright on your desk.k.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Great Drive, January 23, 2007
By
David (Edina, MN)
I love everything about it except that it's French.
It's a well built quiet monster and I use the Firewire 800 connection.
I would buy LaCie again even if I can't pronounce it.
Flawless performance, December 2, 2006
By
L. Pollard (San Francisco, CA USA)
This drive is unbelievably quiet and was super-easy to install. I've had it about a year with no problems. Would buy another in a minute if I could afford it.
Bad product, October 12, 2006
By
curiousmetoo (Tampa, FL USA)
Purchased this product, connected it via firewire - does not work, does not even format! connected via usb, formats ok, but then immediately afterwards, chkdsk gives errors.
Must be either a bad batch or inadequate Quality Control.
Works poorly, but the support is even worse. , October 2, 2006
By
Ferrari Quest (Miami FL)
Right out of the box, this drive gave me trouble. "Delayed write" failures meant that I could not move large file sets (folders containing ~100 RAW image files) except one at a time, otherwise the file transfer would abort. LaCie technical support was totally unhelpful, blaming the problem on vague system (XP Pro) errors, and offering no solutions at all.
So I used this expensive drive only as a secondary back-up. When recently it began to make intermittent grinding noises, and when some image files became corrupted, I assumed it had a bad drive sector. A request for support from LaCie yielded this:
"...we do not offer out of warranty repair. Most hard drive failure is due to mechanical components wearing out through normal use." They went on to suggest that I might remove the drive, and try installing it in another case.... but they don't sell empty cases.
I am very disappointed with this drive.
Failed in 6 months, March 26, 2006
By
D. MarusichI had high hopes for this drive. First it was noisy due to a cheap fan. Then today only 6 months after I ordered it - it failed - I lost 400GB of data most of which I had backed up because the drive wasn't acting right before. I'd stay away from this line. Get a seagate or maxtor or something that works.
