| | |  | Computer Accessories | Home » » LaCie 301439U 640GB Little Big Disk Quadra Hard Drive | | | | | | | Description: | | This one-of-a-kind FireWire bus-powered innovation offers daisy-chaining directly to digital video cameras, and bootability via FireWire (Mac) or eSATA (Windows). Now you can get convenient portable data storage without sacrificing high-speed performance. Connect the Little Big Disk Quadra via eSATA or FireWire 800 for astoundingly fast burst transfer rates up to 30% higher than conventional desktop hard disks. This quadruple interface hard disk comes with eSATA 3Gbits, 2 x FireWire 800 (6-pin FireWire 400 adapter included) and USB 2.0 connections for complete compatibility with any PC or Mac computer. Installation and formatting is easy for all users thanks to the included LaCie Setup Assistant. The bundled advanced backup and restoration software EMC Retrospect Express helps you easily save your multiple projects. The Little Big Disk Quadra is fully plug and play with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and Windows Vista. For maximum performance with minimum dimensions, the Little Big Disk Quadra is the perfect compact, portable powerhouse. About 60 percent lighter than desktop hard disks, this small storage solution easily travels with you anywhere. With unsurpassed capacity for a mobile hard disk, it provides ample storage for transporting tons of files between home and office. The world-renowned designer Neil Poulton ¿ the creator of our award-winning d2 range ¿ designed the distinctive Little Big Disk Quadra exclusively for LaCie. Thanks to its unique,fanless cooling system, it is the quietest hard disk for its capacity, making it ideal for AV professionals. | | | Features: | |
• Compact, portable 640 GB hard drive designed by Neil Poulton
• Compatible with both Mac and PC
• Plug-and-play usability with automatic backup
• Connects through eSATA, Firewire400, Firewire800, or USB 2.0 interfaces
• Measures 1.6 x 3.3 x 5.5 inches (WxHxD); 3-year limited warranty
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.6 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.3 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.4 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Awesome driveSep 09, 2008
By GadgetMaven
"oleo63"
This drive has now been in use for several months as backup for my system. The Little Big Disk Quadra's small physical size, holding 500 GB disk space, is perfect for my needs, and works so well I ordered another for off-site storage.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Capable Drive in a Small PackageAug 14, 2008
By J. Brinkworth MD
I am using this drive as an eSATA backup for an office PC with critical files using Norton Ghost v14. Daily and system backups are speedy and painless. Wish the supplied eSATA cable was longer. Setup was a no-brainer.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Good drive, poor power supply.Apr 26, 2010
By Laplace Transform
"Laplace Transform"
I've used a number of LaCie drives over the years. The drives have proven reliable. The power supplies less so. The customer service, mediocre.
I had two 500GB Big Disks in service and both of their power supplies failed. It took a while to identify the problem, at first I thought I was sunk with two drives out of commission. I have everything on a 1500 AMP UPS, it's a backup and power conditioner, so I know that wasn't the problem. The drives would power up, but the light would flash and my computers would never recognize the drives. Eventually I found some postings on the net about power supply failures with those symptoms.
After several calls and emails I found somebody at LaCie who sent me replacement power supplies even through the ones I had were out of warranty. LaCie does not recognize their failure as a common problem, so they have not issued a recall or extended the warranty. However, there are dozens of people complaining about it on various sites.
Upon receipt of the two replacements, one failed within two weeks. Same issues as before. They were slightly different bricks, bigger, but same cords. The other has been working fine for about 4 months, and I'm going to return the broken one while it's under warranty for a replacement.
All in all, I like LaCie drives but the power supply issue would keep me from buying another. Depending on the importance of what you're storing on the drives, I would say these are a good buy but beware or at least be prepared to not have access for a week while you wait for a power supply replacement.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Quite and very good performance.Jun 03, 2009
By Mac
This firewire 800 Lacie external drive has two 250GB drives which provide excellent performance. It is used on our media center Apple Mac Mini and is extremely quite since it doesn't use a fan for cooling. Very pleased with the purchase.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Fast and SilentMay 26, 2009
By Charles Valenzuela
"cav2108"
I own three of these. They all take their power from the firewire 800 port (daisy-chained) on my MacBook Pro (Aluminum). Fast, silent, very compact.
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