LaCie 3TB USB 3.0 Porsche Design P'9233 Desktop Hard Drive
LaCie 3TB USB 3.0 Porsche Design P'9233 Desktop Hard Drive
Product Information
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Overview
Accelerate your backup with USB 3.0
The LaCie P'9233 desktop hard drive's USB 3.0 interface lets you transfer files faster than ever before. With speeds up to 5 Gbit/s you can move a 700GB file in just under seven seconds. Quickly back up your photos, exchange audio and video files with friends, or make sure that your important files are kept safe.
Designed for your Mac
Created especially for Mac computers, the P'9233 features a stylish, sophisticated aluminum finish that matches your new MacBook. It's also Time Machine compatible for seamless backups using built-in Mac software.
Porsche Design form, LaCie function
With the P'9233, Porsche Design and LaCie have produced an exclusive and timeless shape that's built to last. There's 5mm of solid aluminum casing surrounding the disk inside—for truly solid data protection. Use it anywhere with confidence that you're getting peak performance.
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Highlights
- Designed for Mac
- Time Machine compatible
- USB 3.0 connectivity for significantly faster file transfers or backups
- LaCie Private/Public protects against loss, theft or unauthorized access
- Simple, user-friendly data backup with Backup Assistant
- Easy cross-platform formatting utility
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Did you notice?
Solid aluminum casing surrounds the disk to keep your data safe. -
Apple Recommends For
Sophisticated desktop storage specially designed to match your MacBook. -
What's in the Box?
- LaCie Porsche Design P’9233 desktop drive
- USB 3.0 cable (compatible with USB 2.0)
- Quick Install Guide
- Complete software suite: LaCie Private-Public, Backup Assistant, Eco Mode, Wuala
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Tech Specs
- Connections : USB 2.0,USB 3.0
- Height : 1.5 in./3.8 cm
- Width : 4.7 in./12 cm
- Weight : 2.2 lb./1 kg
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System Requirements
Mac
- OS X 10.5 or later
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port
Windows
- Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
- USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port
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Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- Mfr. Part Number : 9000302
- UPC or EAN No. : 093053003333
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 Design. Great Performance.
I've got tons of files, photos and video and I've been running low on storage space lately. Besides I got tired of managing multip le backup drives, so I've opted for this 3TB baby. It's quite heavy due to the thick aluminum enclosure. The design and the build quality are awesome. Transfer speeds are great. I also love that there is a data encryption option, which gives me peace of mind knowing that even if I leave the drive behind somewhere the information contained cannot be accessed and is totally secure. …
- Written by Hugo H
153 of 174 people found this useful
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Wow
It is decently fast and quite, nice industrial design with a big thick aluminum heat sink on top, works like a charm with the new usb3 macs, it's second gen usb3 allowing scsi over USB protocol. Very happy with the fanless design, great for musicians or anyone who hates noise. …
- Written by Bashar A from Vancouver
113 of 128 people found this useful
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Good product
I'd recommend this drive to anyone who needs a simple, and easy backup system. It was plug-and-play for me and so far I haven't ha d any issues with it. The backups are faultless with Time Machine and I don't have to worry about my data security, since it can be encrypted with this drive, nor about running out of space - 3TB is an enormous amount of storage capacity to safely save all my files, music, video and photos.. …
- Written by Wesley H
77 of 83 people found this useful
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Low quality ac adapter
Great product!!! A higher quality or better insulated less flimsy power adapter would have been nice, but the one that comes with it works fine. …
- Written by Zebulon H from Smithfield
1 of 1 people found this useful
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Very satisfied
This drive works very well, and takes up little space on my desk. It looks awesome - the aluminum enclosure is well built and it m atches the color of my mac perfectly. The USB3 interface is fast. I'm very satisfied. …
- Written by Delaney R
1 of 3 people found this useful
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Fast, easy setup, quiet
The drive was very easy to install, and so far it's been working well for me without any issues. I'm using it on a daily basis for Time Machine backups and for regular file copying. It's pretty quiet, and has good transfer speeds. So far no complaints. …
- Written by John D
4 of 4 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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When this is full can I plug another into my computer without having to remove the full one? I'm looking for a kind of "linked" system?
- Asked by Lauren M from Kurnell
- Apr 4, 2013
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Can I use this with a windows PC? I want a hard drive specifically for video and iTunes. Will usb3 work on a PC with only usb2 connections?
- Asked by M. Catherine C from Rio Rancho
- Mar 26, 2013
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Yes to both questions. As part of the set up you first partition with an easy slider how much of the disk to be used by Mac, PC or both. USB 3 connections are backward compatible to USB 2. …
- Answered by Timothy B
- Mar 27, 2013
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Can this be used with a Windows PC as well?
- Asked by Weiyu X from Singapore
- Jan 16, 2013
Answer
The setup process that comes with the disc allows you to partition the disc for use with PC, Mac or both with an easy slider scale. …
- Answered by Timothy B
- Mar 27, 2013
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Can the P9233 be powered by USB port to the Macbook? Or does it need an external power cable to the power socket? Thanks
- Asked by Choon Seng N
- Aug 27, 2012
Best Answer
This hard drive does need an external power supply to work. However they do make a portable version, the P'9223, which doesn't need an external power supply. Only downside is the maximum size is 1TB. …
- Answered by Chris W
- Aug 28, 2012
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Can two computers share the same external hard drive?
- Asked by Kenneth S from Darlinghursst
- Oct 18, 2012
Best Answer
Yes, and no...
Two computers can use the drive, but not at the same time. You'll have to "eject" the drive from the desktop of one computer, then physically unplug it before it can be used on the next computer.
Time machine can store backups for both computers on the drive, but can only do it one machine at a time. …- Answered by Glenn T from Lemont
- Oct 26, 2012
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Is it compatible with a late 2009 iMac?
- Asked by Hope B from Salmon
- Feb 3, 2013
Answer
I just installed it on my mid 2007 iMac. It appears to work fine.
- Answered by Francois M from Ottawa
- Mar 12, 2013
