LaCie 500GB Rugged Hard Drive Triple USB 3.0 (7200 RPM)
LaCie 500GB Rugged Hard Drive Triple USB 3.0 (7200 RPM)
Product Information
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Overview
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.
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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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Did you notice?
Keep your data safe with a hard drive that's comfortably mounted on four independent suspensions and has a protective external bumper. -
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Handle backup, video storage and large data volume exchange from your Mac wherever you go. -
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
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Tech Specs
- Connections : Firewire 800,USB 2,USB 3.0
- Height : 1 in./2.8 cm
- Width : 3.5 in./9 cm
- Weight : 9.2 oz./260 g
- Length : 5.7 in./14.5 cm
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System Requirements
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
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Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- Mfr. Part Number : 301983
- UPC or EAN No. : 093053822019
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
Manufacturer Note
- USB 3.0 speeds are only available on devices that support USB 3.0 interfaces
Ratings & Reviews
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Great product
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. …
- Written by Jackson T
47 of 50 people found this useful
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Excellent Rugged Drive
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 trie d 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..) …
- Written by Grace C
40 of 42 people found this useful
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I love this drive!
I needed a drive for backups while travelling and extra storage. This one is perfectly compatible with Time Machine, I use it to b ackup 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. …
- Written by Holden M
31 of 32 people found this useful
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Great drive, bad USB3 port
Overall, the drive itself is great. But the problem is the USB 3 port. It's poorly glued to the drive's board, so if the USB cable is connected to it and has a certain angle, this will put a force on the port that will eventually make it detach from the board.
So my advice is to either get another drive or be careful with the USB 3 port. Don't leave the USB cable connected to it while you carry it around and make sure the cable is parallel to the surface on which the drive is. The FireWire ports still work and seem well glued to the drive's board (to date). …- Written by Yves B from Quebec
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Performs as advertised
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. …
- Written by Adrienne D
3 of 3 people found this useful
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The one to have.
Great price point for this fast external drive.
Thank you LaCie and Apple.- Written by Guy P from Manotick
7 of 7 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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does this drive allow you to delete files/folders no longer needed, or do you have to reformat to delete????
- Asked by Jeremy M from Beaufort
- Apr 17, 2013
No answers yet
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is there a data recovery policy?
- Asked by Katherine P from Apache Junction
- Apr 17, 2013
No answers yet
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For USB 3.0 connection to a Macbook Air, will one single USB connection be able to provide enough power to power on and use this drive?
- Asked by Simon C from Thornhill
- Aug 10, 2012
Best Answer
One USB port will be plenty to power the drive and migrate any data. I'm currently using this model and it has no problems getting everything it needs from either the included USB 3.0 cable or included FireWire 800 cable. …
- Answered by Wess P from Charlotte
- Aug 17, 2012
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can you transfer pictures from iPhone to this device?
- Asked by Reuben J from San Francisco
- Dec 6, 2012
Answer
No. You can't physically plug your iPhone in and transfer pictures. The only way is to download the pictures from your iPhone to your computer, then transfer the pictures from your computer to the hard drive. …
- Answered by Carson D from Belleair
- Dec 31, 2012
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Can this drive be daisy-chained via the FireWire 800 port?
- Asked by Peter M from Subiaco
- Sep 5, 2012
Best Answer
When used connected to USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port, the FireWire ports are not active.
When connected to a FireWire port first, the USB port is not active.
So, the simple answer is that you can use FireWire and daisy chain, but not at the same time the USB interface is used. …- Answered by Mike M from Beaverton
- Sep 28, 2012
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Can you use this interchangeably between a mac and a pc?
- Asked by Jennifer N from Saint Johns
- Sep 1, 2012
Best Answer
You just need to make sure you format the drive into a PC/Mac compatible format. If you are transfer ring from a PC to a Mac, "MS-DOS/FAT32" will suffice. You can reformat through the Disk Utility application. …
- Answered by Matthew B from West Islip
- Sep 3, 2012
