LaCie 301371 Review
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February 16th, 2009
Summary
The exclusive creation of world-renown designer Neil Poulton, this portable storage solution offers the supreme speed of FireWire 800 along with FireWire 400 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces for true universal connectivity. Conveniently bus-powered and plug and play, it's ideal for backup, video storage and large data volume exchange on the go. Simply plug it into just about any computer anywhere for backup, video storage and large data volume exchange. Its unique scratch-protected aluminum shell and shock-resistant rubber bumper make the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to harsh elements for extra protection along the road of your adventures.
Specs
Product Features
500 GB external hard disk with rugged, shock resistant case
Triple interface including FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0 for speed and universal connectivity
Bus-powered so no bulky power adapter required
Backed by a 3-year warranty
Measures 3.5 x 1.0 x 5.7 inches (WxHxD)
Technical Details
Model Number: 301371
Capacity: 500 GB
Interface: 1 x FireWire800 (9-pin) port; 1 x FireWire400 (6-pin) port; 1 x mini USB 2.0 port
Rotational speed: 5400 RPM
Data transfer rate: FireWire800: up to 800 Mbps; FireWire400: up to 400 Mbps; USB 2.0: up to 480 Mbps
Burst transfer rate: FireWire800: up to 57 MBps; FireWire400: up to 40 MBps; USB 2.0: up to 36 MBps
Average seek time (write): Less than 12 milliseconds
Cache buffer: 8 MB
Power supply: USB power
System requirements (Windows): Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP (Windows 2000/XP for FireWire800 interface); Pentium II or higher -compatible processor (Pentium III or higher compatible processor for FireWire800 interface); 128 MB RAM; available USB 2.0/1.1, FireWire400 or FireWire800 port
System requirements (Mac): Mac OS 9.x and 10.x (OS 10.x or higher for FireWire800 interface); G3 or greater (G4 or greater for FireWire800 interface); available USB 2.0/1.1, FireWire400 or FireWire800 port
Operating temperature: 41 to 95 degrees F / 5 to 35degrees C
Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.1 x 5.6 inches / 90 x 27.5 x 142 millimeters (W x H x D)
Weight: 8.82 ounces / 250 grams
Warranty: 3-year limited warranty