Ports & interfaces
| Wi-Fi |
N |
| Thunderbolt technology |
Y |
| Thunderbolt version |
2 |
| Thunderbolt ports quantity |
2 |
| USB version |
3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| USB connectivity |
Y |
Performance
| RAID support |
Y |
| Data transfer rate |
20000 Mbit/s |
| USB data transfer rates |
5000 Mbit/s |
| Mac operating systems supported |
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
Power
| Input frequency |
50/60 Hz |
| External power adapter |
Y |
| Input voltage |
100-240 V |
| USB powered |
N |
Security
| Cable lock slot |
Kensington |
Hard drive
| Hard drive capacity |
6000 GB |
| Read speed |
360 MB/s |
| Hard drive speed |
7200 RPM |
6TB, 2x Thunderbolt 2, 1x USB 3.0, max 20Gb/s, 7200RPM, 109 x 217 x 130mm
<b>Speed and Reliability. By Design.</b>
- Shocking speeds up to 420MB/s
- Dual Thunderbolt 2 ports for 4K workflows
- Innovative design with RAID for reliability
- USB 3.0 for PC and Mac® compatibility
design by neil poulton
<b>Product Overview</b>
The new LaCie 2big offers game-changing speeds, compatibility, and usability for backup, file transfers, and 4K workflows. Squeezing the maximum speeds out of its 7200 RPM drives, it also features Thunderbolt 2 transfer interface speeds and hardware RAID. And thanks to USB 3.0, it can be connected to nearly any computer. Its new industrial design crushes the competition, making giant leaps forward for professional usability and reliability.
<b>Use Cases</b>
- Digital Content Creation: Thunderbolt 2 bandwidth gives creative pros enough bandwidth to shave time off their workflows. Post-production pros can edit multiple 2K uncompressed 10-bit streams or play back compressed 4K video. Photographers will appreciate highly responsive library browsing. And audio pros using Avid® Pro Tools® and other software will notice much smoother audio mixing.
- Backup: Dramatic I/O speeds through Thunderbolt 2 or USB 3.0 mean incredibly fast backups on any workstation. At the same time, hardware RAID 1 and effective cooling ensure complete reliability.
- Desktop Storage: Speed, capacity, and reliability make the LaCie 2big a perfect solution for storing current projects. These features also make this product a perfect way to expand capacity for the new Mac Pro®.
