LaCie Two Big
with SATA II 3Gb/s PCI-Express Card 2E
SATA II RAID System With
2 Hot-Swappable Drives
500GB, 1TB
SATA II SPEED & RAID SECURITY
Combining RAID technology and SATA II interface in a 2-drive
device, the LaCie Two Big delivers maximum speed, massive
capacity and multiple configurations for professionals at an
affordable price. It offers up to 1TB (1000GB) capacity in a
sleek and compact storage appliance. The host interface is
eSATA II and the disk interface supports 2 x SATA II disk drives.
The LaCie Two Big is also available with an additional spare
hard drive—250GB (for the 500GB drive) or 500GB (for the
1TB drive).
ENHANCED DATA PROTECTION
Choose the storage policy that matches your needs - Fast (RAID 0),
Safe (RAID 1), Big (concatenation) or JBOD (independent disks).
When configured in Safe, Fast, or Big modes, its processor maps
its physical hard disk drives to virtual drives, which are visible
to the host computer. The operating system treats each virtual
drive as if it were a single physical drive, allowing software to
overcome restrictions imposed by physical hard disk drives. In
a basic JBOD configuration, it supports individual mapping of
drives to volumes (logical instead of virtual).
EASY TO SET UP & USE
Simplified controls make the LaCie Two Big easy to set up
and use. Just open the box and plug in the appliance—it’s
that simple. Or, configure it yourself by manipulating the
rotary switch on the back of the appliance to select your
desired RAID level. Conveniently Plug & Play, you can get
right to work quickly. Offering hot-plug hard disk drive replacement of 2 hot-swappable drives, this tray-less device
is user-friendly and user-controlled.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE STORAGE
Windows and Mac compatible, the LaCie Two Big is
designed for small-to-medium businesses, digital content
creators and savvy home users working with audio/video
editing, web servers, databases, and graphic design.
It’s ideal for video editors who want to protect big files
with RAID security without sacrificing speed. The SATA II
interface allows for blazing-fast speeds of up to 110MB/s
in Fast mode, which is great for data-hungry applications
and speed-demanding projects.
LaCie SATA II 3Gb/s PCIExpress Card with
2 eSATA ports included
• Massive amount of storage (up to 1TB) in a very small device
• Blazing-fast SATA II speed - up to 110MB/s sustained transfer rate
• Multiple RAID levels: Fast (RAID 0), Safe (RAID 1), Big (concatenation), JBOD
• Simple data protection in Safe RAID configuration
Features
• 2 hot-swappable hard drives (tray-less)
• Easy to install and use
• Simple RAID selection switch
• Automatic drive rebuilding in Safe mode
• Pre-configured Appliance model
• Small, compact form factor
• Quiet thermostatically controlled fan for heat dissipation
• Plug & Play convenience
• PC and Mac compatible
Package Contents
• LaCie Two Big with 2 hot-swappable hard drives
• Spare 250GB or 500GB hard drive (optional)
• LaCie Two Big Utilities CD-ROM including User
Manual and Quick Install Guide
• Quick Install Guide (printed version)
• External power supply with power cable
• SATA 3Gb/s external cable (6.5 ft / 2 m)
• LaCie SATA II 3Gb/s PCI-Express Card 2E
• PCI-Express Card 2E Utilities CD-ROM including
User Manual, Quick Install Guide, and drivers
• PCI-Express Card 2E Quick Install Guide
(printed version)
• 2 plastic stands and 4 rubber feet
System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows
Server 2003 / Mac OS 10.4.2 or later
• Intel Pentium III 500MHz equivalent or faster /
Mac G5 500MHz or faster
• PCI-Express card slot
• CD-ROM drive
• Minimum 64MB of RAM
• External SATA cable connection between the LaCie
Two Big and the host computer
LaCie Two Big with SATA II 3Gb/s PCI-X Card 4E
item number:
capacity:*
host interface:
disk interface:
interface transfer rate:
sustained transfer rate:**
supported RAID levels:
rotational speed:
seek time (write):
cache size:
LED displays:
operational temperature:
dimensions (LxWxH):
weight:
warranty:
*1GB (gigabyte) = 1 billion bytes. 1TB (terabyte) = 1000GB. Actual capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less).
**Specifications vary depending upon the selected RAID configuration (storage policy). Maximum capacities and sustained transfer rates were found in Fast (RAID 0) configuration.
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up to 500GB up to 1TB up to 500GB
+ 250GB Spare up to 1TB + 500GB Spare
eSATA (SATA II)
2 x 250GB or 2 x 500GB SATA II drives
3Gb/s
up to 110MB/s with eSATA
0 (Fast), 1 (Safe), concatenation (Big), JBOD
7200rpm
<10 ms
16MB minimum
System LED, Drive 1 LED, Drive 2 LED
41° - 95° F / 5° - 35° C
9.6 x 3 x 5 in. / 245 x 76 x 127 mm
5.5 lbs / 2500 g
2 years limited
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