LaCie 500GB Rugged Hard Drive Triple USB 3.0 (7200 RPM)

Rugged: faster and safer.

The popular LaCie Rugged Triple Hard Disk gives you outstanding speed, universal connectivity and superior data protection. The bus powered, triple interface lets you copy and carry your data wherever you go.
  • USB 3.0 delivers up to 110MB/s
  • Shock-proof design by Neil Poulton
  • Time Machine-compatible
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Features

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Handle backup, video storage and large data volume exchange from your Mac wherever you go.

The LaCie Rugged Triple Hard Drive provides universal connectivity: It gives you the superior speeds of USB 3.0 and FireWire 800, and full backward compatibility with FireWire 400 and USB 2.0. You can transfer a 700MB video file in less than seven seconds with USB 3.0, compared to 25 seconds with USB 2.0. And the 7200-rpm spindle speed (500GB model only), allows speeds up to 110MB/s. Whether your goal is super speed or complete compatibility, the Rugged Triple has everything you need.

Four levels of rugged protection

Conforms to military standard 810-F, and can support drops from up to two meters (6.56 ft). Carry your files anywhere with confidence, thanks to a shock-absorbing sleeve, aluminum anti-scratch casing, internal rubber bumpers and a 1000G shock-resistant hard drive.

A fifth level of data security

Standard LaCie AES 256-bit encryption software makes it easy for you to create a password-protected area on your drive where you can securely store all of your confidential information.

Highlights

  • Triple interface, bus powered, plug and play
  • Maximum speed up to 110MB/s
  • Shock-proof design
  • Time Machine compatible
  • Easy cross-platform formatting utility

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Keep your data safe with a hard drive that's comfortably mounted on four independent suspensions and has a protective external bumper.

Technical Specs

General

  • Other Features: Data Encryption,Sleep Mode,Time Machine Compatible
  • Hard Drive Type: External

Perfomance

  • Maximum Transfer Rate: USB 3.0: up to 5Gb/s. USB 2.0: up to 480Mb/s. FireWire 800: up to 800Mb/s.

Power

  • Power Source: Bus Powered

Dimension

  • Weight: 9.2 oz./260 g
  • Height: 1 in./2.8 cm
  • Width: 3.5 in./9 cm
  • Length: 5.7 in./14.5 cm

Backup

  • Backup Software: LaCie Backup Assistant

Compatibility

Mac

  • OS X 10.5 or later
  • 600 MB free
  • USB 3.0, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0 port

Windows

  • Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
  • 600 MB free
  • USB 3.0, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0 port

What's in the Box?

  • LaCie Rugged Hard Drive Triple USB 3.0
  • USB 3.0 cable (compatible with USB 2.0)
  • FireWire 800 cable
  • Quick install guide
  • Complete software suite: LaCie Private-Public, Backup Assistant, Eco Mode, Wuala

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
  • Warranty: Two-year limited

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 093053822019
  • Mfr. Part Number: 301983

Manufacturer Note

  • Note: USB 3.0 speeds are only available on devices that support USB 3.0 interfaces
 

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This Rugged drive is brilliant. It's both functional and sexy. I bought the 500 GB version and I haven't been happier. It performs exactly how I need it to while staying quiet and blending in with my other equipment. It's good to finally see an external drive that is both practical and appealing to the eye. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Rugged Drive

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    It's good to know with the Rugged that I don’t have to be overly gentle with it. I' ve lost count of the number of times I've tried carefully to protect my portable drives only to have them drop off the table. The rugged design alone has me resting comfortably let alone the added levels of data protection that come with the drive (encryption, cloud storage..) …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love this drive!

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    I needed a drive for backups while travelling and extra storage. This one is perfectly compatible with Time Machine, I use it to backup data from my Mac Air. All works very well, no complaints at all. It's a tough little drive, I don't worry about my data security anymore and the encryption is a nice bonus. I highly recommend it. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Performs as advertised

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    It's been over three months now since I bought this drive, and it works great. I use it primarily with Time Machine for backup. I've had absolutely no issues so far. The drive runs cool, makes no noise. The speeds are great. I also like the rugged design. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    The one to have.

    • Written by from Manotick

    Great price point for this fast external drive.
    Thank you LaCie and Apple.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    So far, so good!

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    Good drive. Well built. Small form factor. As expected the transfer speeds with USB3 are great. The 256-bit encryption option is brilliant. Would buy again.. …More

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does this drive allow you to delete files/folders no longer needed, or do you have to reformat to delete????
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  • Apr 17, 2013
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