LaCie 1TB Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series Hard Drive

Design by Neil Poulton.

LaCie's Rugged hard drive now offers the amazing speeds of Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 interfaces in one unit for true universal connectivity. Conveniently bus-powered, the LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series is a must-have sidekick to your new Mac.
  • Universal connectivity with Thunderbolt and USB 3.0
  • Bus-powered for complete mobility
  • Accident-resistant to protect your data
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Features

Apple Recommends For

Keep the valuable data on your Mac safe wherever your travel - no matter how difficult the conditions.

Universal connectivity

With both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt ports, the LaCie Rugged hard drive is a perfect match for your Mac or PC. And because USB 3.0 is backwards compatible, you can connect it to any standard computer. The LaCie Rugged is also fully bus-powered through the included USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt cables. Its portability and interfaces make it the must-have partner for your new Mac.

No-compromise speed

Get lightning-fast transfer speeds on Mac and PC thanks to the USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt ports. The HDD version gives you up to 110MB/s, a 35% improvement over FireWire 800. Back up and transfer mountains of data in a fraction of the time. Enjoy noticeably more responsive photo library browsing.

All-points data protection

The LaCie Rugged is MIL-compliant for superior data protection from accidental drops up to 1.2 meters (4 feet). Whether it falls off your desk or out of the pocket of your safari jacket, you can be confident that your data is still accessible. The LaCie Rugged is tough enough to be shipped for reliable delivery to clients or partners. Included software even protects your files from prying eyes with AES 256-bit encryption.

Highlights

  • Universal connectivity with Thunderbolt and USB 3.0
  • Bus-powered and plug and play
  • Drop-resistant rugged design
  • Time Machine compatible
  • Easy cross-platform formatting utility

Did You Notice?

Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 cables are included.

Technical Specs

General

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

Perfomance

  • Cache: 8MB or greater
  • Hard Drive Spindle Speed: 5400 RPM
  • Maximum Transfer Rate: Thunderbolt up to 10 Gbit/s; USB 3.0 up to 5 Gbit/s

Power

  • Power Source: Bus Powered

Dimension

  • Weight: 9.2 oz./260 g
  • Height: 0.97 in./2.47 cm
  • Width: 3.5 in./8.9 cm
  • Length: 5.51 in./14 cm

Compatibility

Mac

  • Mac OS X v10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8

Windows

  • Windows 7/8/Vista/XP

What's in the Box?

  • LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series hard drive
  • USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 compatible)
  • Thunderbolt cable
  • Quick install guide
  • Complete software suite: LaCie Private-Public, Backup Assistant, Wuala Secure Cloud Storage

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.: 093053003296
  • Mfr. Part Number: 9000294
 

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Value!

    • Written by from Bartlett

    Pros
    -Super fast Read/Write Speeds for a 5400rpm HDD
    -Price (Amazing deal)
    -Comes with Thunderbolt and USB3 Cable
    -Drop resistant up to 4ft with Orange Casing
    -Orange Casing can be removed to match your iMac/MacBook's aluminum style

    Cons
    -Drive gets hot (You really shouldn't be touching it anyways)
    -Only one Thunderbolt port (no daisy chaining to other devices)     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Fast and well built

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    Got it last week, what a blast! Performance is great over Thunderbolt which is perfect for my last year's Mac. At last the rugged portable drive with Thunderbolt. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    An Excellent Buy

    • Written by from Minneapolis

    I picked up one of these at my local Apple Store the other day, and it has been working like a dream. I haven't noticed any of problems other users seem to have had. Obviously it doesn't stay ice-cold when you've got it plugged in and working full-tilt. Likewise, it won't perform as fast as say, the SSD versions on Thunderbolt, but comparing it to USB and FW800 drives I also use, this sucker is wicked fast! …More

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Broke within 1 month, all data lost

    • Written by from Boone

    After one month of good, fast, performance the drive stopped showing up on my computer whenever I would plug it in. After speaking with tech support it was determined that it was a hardware problem and, still being under warranty, they said I could get it fixed for free.

    However, I was informed that to get any information off of the drive I would have to contact a company called d2Recovery (or someone similarly qualified) who solemnly informed me that the service would be $400 or $1000 depending on what was wrong with the drive.

    Waste of money, I'll be asking for a refund and will go with a more reliable company and a more reliable product. If you do go with this company be sure to pay more money for a backup service. Though this is a "rugged" drive it spent all of its time in a computer bag, never had the change to utilize its supposed ruggedness.

    I'll be more cautious purchasing any more hardware tacitly endorsed by Apple in the future.

    Disappointed is an understatement here.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Rugged and Reliable

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    I do a lot of travelling so this drive was the logical choice for me. After 3 trips, I am yet to have any problems due to how sturdy the exterior casing is. I can quickly and easily access not only any files that I have backed up to it, but it's also a good way to backup my photos from my camera. …More

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Loose Thunderbolt

    • Written by from BRADFORD

    Every time the drive moves it goes off and I get iOS warning of eject hard drive before removing it. Worked great for 2 months. The cable seems loose. …More

    1 of 2 people found this useful

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