Two Disks in One for
Storage and Protection
The LaCie 2big Quadra has been developed for professionals who
expect high speed and large capacities from a storage and backup
device. Offering amazing transfer speeds through eSATA 3Gb/s and
FireWire 800, the 2big Quadra also comes with FireWire 400 and
USB 2.0 for universal connectivity to Mac
®
and PC. As a complete
two-bay solution, it features four RAID modes to customize speed
and protection, and comes with advanced backup software with a
computer recovery option.
RAID Performance for Creative Pros
Taking advantage of a native controller that preserves computer
resources, the LaCie 2big Quadra reaches large capacity and an
impressive speed of 165MB/s in RAID 0 through eSATA 3Gb/s.
These performances are ideal for creative professionals that need
to work with applications that demand high speeds, such as 3D
imaging programs or even with audio/video post-production
software with multiple SD and HD streams. It’s even possible to
daisy-chain FireWire or an iLink DV camera through FireWire.
• Speed and security for audio, video, and photo professionals
• Large capacity for backing up all of your data
• Quadruple interface for universal connectivity
2BIG QUADRA RAID FLEXIBILITY
MODE
CAPACITY
PROTECTION
SPEED
RAID 0
100%
Concatenation
100%
RAID 1
50%
Mixed Partition
75%
LACIE SHORTCUT BUTTON
****
Launch any backup/library application in 1 push
PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
The best performance for audio/video & photo professionals
FireWire 800
eSATA 3Gb/s
USB 2.0
FireWire 400
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
MB/s
Read burst transfer rate benchmark*
eSATA 3Gb/s
FireWire 400
RAID selection switch
FireWire 800
USB 2.0
Power input connection
Drive status LEDs
Disk lock
Off/Auto/On
Disk tray handle
Customizable RAID Protection
Featuring four RAID modes, the LaCie 2big Quadra lets users
easily customize RAID speed and protection levels. In RAID 1, it
offers full data protection for library archiving and backup, with
hot-swappable disks for non-stop data access—even during
maintenance. A convenient Mixed Partition mode enables creative
professionals to work on “daily” data in a RAID 0 partition and to
get another RAID 1 partition for backup and protect sensitive data.
Extra spare disks are also available as an option for immediate
replacement.
2BIG QUADRA RAID FLEXIBILITY
MODE
CAPACITY
PROTECTION
SPEED
RAID 0
100%
Concatenation
100%
RAID 1
50%
Mixed Partition
75%
LACIE SHORTCUT BUTTON
****
Launch any backup/library application in 1 push
PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
The best performance for audio/video & photo professionals
FireWire 800
eSATA 3Gbits
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
FireWire 400
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
MB/s
Read burst transfer rate benchmark***
