LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual
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LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 technology: hardware RAID for protection and
performance
Featuring hardware RAID, the LaCie 2big is a rarity in the world of high-end direct-attached storage (DAS). While
most DAS must choose between high transfer rates or data protection, the LaCie 2big offers both extraordinary
performance and built-in protection. Its RAID saves your computer from expending critical processing resources
on storage management, which is crucial for video and graphics applications that place heavy demands on
computer CPUs. Further, hardware RAID gives you options to configure the hard drives to suit the needs of your
working environment (see
Manage RAID
).
The LaCie 2big features:
Desktop convenience
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Aluminum front and all-metal enclosure
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Hardware RAID
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RAIDs FAST (RAID 0), SAFE (RAID 1), and JBOD
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Two Thunderbolt 2 technology ports, up to 20Gb/s bi-directional per port
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One USB 3.0 port, up to 5Gb/s and universal connectivity
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Daisy chain Thunderbolt 2 and first generation Thunderbolt devices (up to seven, including the computer)
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Hot-swappable hard drives to reduce downtime
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