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LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk - hard drive - 500 GB - FireWire / FireWire 800 / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300

Product code: A0468401

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• Capacity - 500 GB
• Interface Type - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300
• Data Transfer Rate - 800Mbps(FireWire800)/400Mbps(FireWire)/480Mbps(Hi-Sp.USB)/3Gbps(eSATA)
• Spindle Speed - 7200 rpm
• Dimensions (WxDxH) - 17.3 cm x 16 cm x 4.4 cm
• OS Required - Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
• Power Source - Included AC adapter

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Product Technical Specifications

Basic Specifications ↓

Manufacturer's Part Number

301440EK

Weight

1.5kg

Product Description

LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk - hard drive - 500 GB - FireWire / FireWire 800 / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300

Type

Hard drive - external

Dimensions (WxDxH)

17.3 cm x 16 cm x 4.4 cm

Weight

1.5 kg

Capacity

500 GB

Interface Type

IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300

Data Transfer Rate

800Mbps(FireWire800)/400Mbps(FireWire)/480Mbps(Hi-Sp.USB)/3Gbps(eSATA)

Spindle Speed

7200 rpm

OS Required

Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP

Manufacturer Warranty

3 years warranty

Power Source

Included AC adapter

General ↓

Device Type

Hard drive - external

Width

17.3 cm

Depth

16 cm

Height

4.4 cm

Weight

1.5 kg

Hard Drive ↓

Capacity

500 GB

Interface Type

IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300

Performance ↓

Interface Transfer Rate

800Mbps(FireWire800)/400Mbps(FireWire)/480Mbps(Hi-Sp.USB)/3Gbps(eSATA)

Max Data Transfer Rate

115 MB/s

Data Transfer Rate Details

• Serial ATA : 115 MB/s
• FireWire 800 : 85 MB/s
• FireWire : 40 MB/s
• Hi-Speed USB : 35 MB/s

Spindle Speed

7200 rpm

Expansion / Connectivity ↓

Interfaces

• 1 x eSATA-300 - 7 pin external Serial ATA
• 2 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800
• 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 PIN FireWire
• 1 x Hi-Speed USB

Miscellaneous ↓

Included Accessories

Vertical stand

Cables Included

• 1 x IEEE 1394 cable - FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) - external
• 1 x USB cable - external
• 1 x eSATA cable - external
• 1 x IEEE 1394b cable - FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) - external

Compliant Standards

Plug and Play

Power ↓

Power Source

Included AC adapter

Power Device

Power adapter

Software / System Requirements ↓

Software Included

Drivers & Utilities, Genie Backup Assistant, Intego Backup Assistant

OS Required

Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP

System Requirements Details

• Windows 2000/XP/Vista - 500 MHz - RAM 128 MB
• MacOS X 10.2.8 or later - PowerPC G4 - 500 MHz - RAM 128 MB

Manufacturer Warranty ↓

Service & Support

3 years warranty

Service & Support Details

Limited warranty - 3 years

Fully loaded with all the best interfaces - eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 - this all-in-one professional hard disk offers universal connectivity for PC and Mac users. For easy setup, the LaCie Setup Assistant helps format according to your needs. The unique, fanless aluminum heat sink design with 60 % more surface area for heat dissipation keeps it quiet and safe. With the LaCie Shortcut Button, easily launch any application in one push. Perfect for digital content creation, audio / video editing, DVD authoring, and web animation, etc., the d2 Quadra can handle multiple demanding professional tasks. It can be daisy-chained via FireWire or connected to your DV camera and is even bootable in FireWire for Mac and in eSATA for Mac / PC.