Lacie BIGGEST F800 SPARE DRIVE, BIGGEST F800 User Manual

LaCie Biggest F800

Up to 2 TB capacity storage

WITH RAID TECHNOLOGY

OPTIMUM STORAGE CAPACITY

The LaCie Biggest F800 introduces a new level of data storage with an astounding capacity of up to 2 terabytes (TB) combined with RAID technology. The ﬁnest choice in ﬂexibility, the LaCie Biggest F800 comes with 4 discs at 250GB or 400GB each for a maximum capacity of up to 2 TB. With USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 interface connections, it is compatible with both PC and Mac operating systems.

SUPERIOR RAID SECURITY

A highly secure and exceptionally fast RAID storage solution, the LaCie Biggest F800 offers optimal processing potential by harnessing the power of four disks in one tower. The RAID system offers a perfect combination of total available capacity and the ability to rescue data in the event of a disc failure. The LaCie Biggest F800 supports RAID levels 0, 0+1 and 5, as well as RAID 5+hot spare.

SPEEDY AND EASY-TO-USE

Its exceptionally high transfer rates make the Biggest F800 well suited for audio-visual and creative professionals who require a quick path to powerful data storage and retrieval. Ideal for saving hefty ﬁles, protecting databases or working directly on the drive, it delivers high-capacity performance at an affordable price. The user-friendly LaCie Biggest F800 allows for easy installation of four arrayed disks with no driver required.

HOT SWAPPABLE RECOVERY

The LaCie Biggest F800 allows for online hot swapping should a drive fail, with automatic data rebuilding to a new drive without downtime. With the added option of designating one of the drives a hot spare, the Biggest F800 will automatically replace a faulty one. For additional protection, it will automatically react to a drive, fan or power failure and even shut down above a temperature of 55° C to preserve itself and your data.

• Extremely large 2 TB storage capacity

• Safe and fast RAID technology

• User-friendly installation and operation

• Hot swapping and hot spare options

Features

• Supports up to 2 TB capacity

• Drives are hot swappable

• Supports RAID levels 0, 0+1, 5 and 5+hot spare

• Automatic on-line rebuilding (RAID 5)

• Hot swappable fan

• Requires no driver

• Event notiﬁcation through audible alarm or email

• LCD panel for operation status display

LaCie Biggest F800

Model

Capacity

Part Number

Host Interface

Disk Interface

Transfer Rate

Supported OS

Dimensions (WxHxD)

Weight

Operation Temperature

Operation Humidity

Storage Humidity

Power Supply

Input

Output

Certiﬁcation

Box Contents

Warranty

LaCie Biggest F800

1 TB 1.6 TB 2 TB

300942 300943 300944

FireWire 800 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0

4 bays: 250GB 4 bays: 400GB 4 bays: 500GB

(ATA drives) (ATA drives) (ATA drives)

Read: up to 80 MB/s - Write: up to 42 MB/s

Mac OS 10.2.8/10.3x; Windows 2000/2003/XP

11.73 x 6.02 x 6.93 in/298 x 153 x 176 mm

< 6.65 Kg without disks

0-35° C

5-95% non-condensing

5-75% non-condensing

200W

100-250V AC

+5V/10 A, +12V/10 A, +3.3V/5A

FCC, CE, UL, C-TICK and PSE Mark approval

Power cable, USB 2.0 cable, IEEE1394a to 1394b cable, 1394b to 1394b cable, RS-232 cable,

Quick-Install Guide, User manual and Software CD-ROM

2 years

* 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less). Includes a removable cooling fan module. ** Available storage capacity depending on the RAID level: total capacity for RAID 0, 50% of total capacity for RAID 0+1, 75% of total capacity for RAID 5, 50% of total capacity for RAID 5+spare.