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 Hi-speed USB 2.0 for universal connectivity
to Mac and PC. As a complete 2-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 RAID0 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
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Launch any backup/library application in 1 push
PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
The best performance for audio/video & photo professionals
FireWire 800
eSATA 3Gb/s
Hi-Speed 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
Hi-Speed 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***
