Lacie BIGGER DISK EXTREME User Manual
LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme
More than1 terabyte capacity with fastest-ever FireWire speed
FASTEST FIREWIRE 800 DRIVE EVER
MORE THAN ONE TERABYTE OF STORAGE
The LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme, with the largest hard drive
capacity available, is a unique innovation that packs an
amazing 1.6 terabyte of storage space in a manageable 5.25-inch
2U format. Featuring the most advanced technologies in the industry,
the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme is the first FireWire 800 storage
device to achieve transfer rates that are up to 50 percent
faster than most FireWire 800 drives▼.
FASTEST FIREWIRE SPEEDS EVER
Equipped with the blazing FireWire 800 and FireWire 400
interfaces, the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme drive can achieve
amazing sustained transfer rates that make it twice as fast as
most FireWire 400 drives▼▼. This high-performance drive also
allows for native RAID 0 speed without complicated configuration.
Hot-pluggable with immediate device recognition, this drive’s
FireWire capabilities offer unbeatable ease of use with no software
installation required for Windows XP and Mac OS X users.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
FIREWIRE 400
FIREWIRE 800
BIGGER DISK
EXTREME
FIREWIRE 800
0 20 40 60 80 100
MEGABYTES PER SECOND
MAXIMUM READ
TRANSFER RATE BENCHMARK
RAID PERFORMANCE AND EASE OF USE
Compatible with Mac and PC platforms, this drive features two
FireWire 800 ports and one FireWire 400 port, making it ideal
for audio and video professionals working on large DV video,
SD video and video RAID projects. Cross-platform with plug-and-play
convenience, this drive is significantly quieter, smaller and more
affordable than a RAID tower and can be easily shared among
FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and iLink computers and workstations.
ALUMINUM ALLOY DESIGN
The LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme features a stylish, metallic design
crafted from a sturdy aluminum alloy. A drive stand provides
stability and allows for upright desktop use to save valuable desk
space, while an optional rack-mounting kit enables versatile
configuration in standard 19-inch racks. This drive’s convenient,
automatic on/off feature conserves energy and prolongs the
life of the drive.
• Unprecedented 1.6TB storage capacity
• Data transfer rates up to 50% faster than
first-generation FireWire 800 drives
• Twice as fast as most FireWire 400 drives
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• Ideal for audio/video, video RAID and 2D/3D imaging
FEATURES
• Amazing storage capacity of up to 1.6TB
• Fastest-ever FireWire 800 and FireWire 400 interfaces
• Chain FireWire or iLink/DV camera for video capture
• Automatic on/off feature conserves energy
• Plug and play, compact
• Aluminum alloy design dissipates heat
• Ultra-quiet smart fan for efficient drive cooling
• Desktop or rackmount configuration
• Comes with Silverlining Utilities and SilverKeeper**
backup software
ACCESSORIES
• 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
• iLink/DV (6-to-4 pin) cable
• Drive stand for upright desktop use
• Rackmount kit with reversible brackets
(sold separately)
• Desktop rack unit (sold separately)
• External power supply
• Security lock (sold separately)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• FireWire 800 (9-pin)-equipped computer:
Mac OS 10.2.4 and greater; Windows 2000
and Windows XP
• computer equipped with FireWire 400 (6-pin) or
iLink (4-pin): Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS 10.x;
Windows 2000 and Windows XP
• Intel Pentium II 350MHz-compatible or Apple G3
processor and greater
• minimum 64MB RAM
Apple G4 processor required for use with FireWire 800
LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme
capacity
part#
availability
interface
rotational speed
interface transfer rate
max sustained transfer rate
average seek time (write)
buffer
size (LxWxH)
weight
warranty
LaCie first-generation FireWire 800 drives. Performance may vary depending on user’s data and computer configuration.
LaCie first-generation FireWire 400 drives. Performance may vary depending on user’s data and computer configuration.
1TB*
300874
1.6 TB*
300773
Worldwide
FireWire 800 (9-pin, 2 ports) and FireWire 400 (6-pin, 1 port)
7200 rpm
FireWire 800: 800 Mbits/s (100MB/s), FireWire 400: 400 Mbits/s (50MB/s)
FireWire 800: up to 85MB/s, FireWire 400: up to 40MB/s
10ms
4x 8MB
6.3 x 3.4 x 10.6” / 173 x 88 x 268 mm
11.02 lbs. / 5000g
1 year US / 2 years Europe
*A gigabyte means 1 billion bytes. A terabyte means 1 trillion bytes.
Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment.
**Mac OS 9.x and 10.x only.
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LaCie Big Disk Extreme maximum performance using FireWire 800 connection when tested and compared with
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LaCie Big Disk Extreme maximum performance using FireWire 800 connection when tested and compared with
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