LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive-500GB D2 QUADRA ESATA 7200 RPM EXT 8MB USB/FW400/FW800
Lacie
- 301825U
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Bought this to manage my media on a MB Pro. The eSata connection is incredibly fast. Moved 70GB of data onto it in minutes. Playback is immediate. Plus, the aluminum finish looks awesome next to the Mac. And its incredibly quiet. While more expensive than drives with comparable storage the eSata connection and "fanless cooling" are worth it. Highly recommend!
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This HD is worth every penny paid. The case is HEAVY, solid as a rock and really does stay very cool. This is what makes the drives last. I have a cheaper 500GB external HD in a typical cheap case, and you can fry eggs on it after an hour. The case on this LaCie feels like it's made of granite, and due to the thicker case, it's QUIET. I can't say enough about this drive. Then you add in all the different interfaces including eSata, and you've got a slightly more expensive drive that is totally versatile and will last a long time. I'm starting to realize that saving 20 bucks for the cheaper model isn't worth it at all, and this drive is a prime example.
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The product was defective. I followed the setup proedure par instruction. It worked OK for an hour or so, then it started giving me continuously disk-write error for some time and hung my PC (Vista). Then it completely stopped working. PC would not even recognize the USB or Firewire connected product. I tried to call manufacturer's tech support(not a 800 number). After waiting on the line for about 15 minutes gave up. Then I had to register the product first to try to get email support. I got email reply after 2 days with some suggestions. Those did not work.
Finally, I returned the product to Amazon and Amazon, upon receipt of the returned product, promptly credited my credit card with the full amount.
Finally, I returned the product to Amazon and Amazon, upon receipt of the returned product, promptly credited my credit card with the full amount.
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I bought this item for family's personal use based on a recommendation from an IT person on our school staff. When it comes to computers, we are all beginners and not too familiar on how and why things work on a computer. He was so right with this product. The only thing we had to do was to open the packaging and read the very simple and brief instructions. Basically connect it into an outlet on one end and connect the other plug to our laptop computers. Then the simple instructions came onto the screen guiding us on how to back up our files from the laptops onto this external hard disk. Very user friendly for someone who is not too tech-savy!
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I have been considering an external HD for some time now. Most of the research that I have done points to a couple of problems that I want to avoid: noise, and heat. Recent reviews of the LaCie d2 Quadra seem to indicate that the noise and heat problems have been greatly reduced in this HD. Well, I was suprised to discover that is not EXACTLY correct, the heat and noise problems have actually been totally eliminated.
Pros:
1) The drive small and sturdy - the weighted base plate has a footprint of only 6.5" x 2.5". With the base plate attached, the HD has enough weight to prevent it from moving about.
2) The drive is very easy to set up - it is a total no-brainer and takes just a few minutes to follow the simple setup procedure.
3) The drive is quiet - there is no fan so there is no noise... period!!!
4) The drive does not get hot - with the unique "the whole case is a heat-sink" design this drive stays cool to the touch even after running all day long.
5) The drive just
Pros:
1) The drive small and sturdy - the weighted base plate has a footprint of only 6.5" x 2.5". With the base plate attached, the HD has enough weight to prevent it from moving about.
2) The drive is very easy to set up - it is a total no-brainer and takes just a few minutes to follow the simple setup procedure.
3) The drive is quiet - there is no fan so there is no noise... period!!!
4) The drive does not get hot - with the unique "the whole case is a heat-sink" design this drive stays cool to the touch even after running all day long.
5) The drive just
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The d2 Quadra 500GB is just exactly what I have been looking for. It is a quiet reliable external hard drive. When I first got it I was amazed about the weight of the package. The sturdy heat dispensing aluminum case is not the lightest but of high quality. Even after longer use, although the drive uses passive cooling, it does not get hot, only warm. Setup and installing the drive was really easy. I use it under Windows Vista and it was usable in just minutes without any problems. The included backup software serves basic needs, but I use third party software for regular backups.
The auto power function is really nice, it automatically shuts the drive down after disconnecting the USB cable (I have only used the USB connection so far).The blue light indicating the use is cool and not annoying. The four connection options, including cables, are quite nice and good for the future, although for now I only use USB.
After having it for about two months I can say that I really love the d2 Quadra
The auto power function is really nice, it automatically shuts the drive down after disconnecting the USB cable (I have only used the USB connection so far).The blue light indicating the use is cool and not annoying. The four connection options, including cables, are quite nice and good for the future, although for now I only use USB.
After having it for about two months I can say that I really love the d2 Quadra
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I'm in shock.
Having just moved from Windows to Mac (OS X 10.5.2) I'm used to long, involved nightmare hardware installations. Between OS X and the utilities supplied by LaCie on this drive, the whole business was up and running in about ten minutes. It took me longer to figure out which was the FireWare 800 cable than it did to finish the rest of the installation!
I have a new iMac with both FireWire 400 and 800 ports, and I'm using the LaCie as my Time Machine drive, so I opted to use the fastest interface available, the FireWire 800. The installation had four steps:
1. Physically attach the footplate to the drive so it could sit on its thin side, as in the photo with this review. Tools: included Allen wrench. Time: 60 sec
2. Attach the FW800 cable and the power supply. Plug in same. Tools: none. Time: 60 sec.
3. Turn on the drive. Tools: finger. Time: 15 sec.
4. Click through the installation program that pops up on the screen. The last click is to inform OS X
Having just moved from Windows to Mac (OS X 10.5.2) I'm used to long, involved nightmare hardware installations. Between OS X and the utilities supplied by LaCie on this drive, the whole business was up and running in about ten minutes. It took me longer to figure out which was the FireWare 800 cable than it did to finish the rest of the installation!
I have a new iMac with both FireWire 400 and 800 ports, and I'm using the LaCie as my Time Machine drive, so I opted to use the fastest interface available, the FireWire 800. The installation had four steps:
1. Physically attach the footplate to the drive so it could sit on its thin side, as in the photo with this review. Tools: included Allen wrench. Time: 60 sec
2. Attach the FW800 cable and the power supply. Plug in same. Tools: none. Time: 60 sec.
3. Turn on the drive. Tools: finger. Time: 15 sec.
4. Click through the installation program that pops up on the screen. The last click is to inform OS X
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Four stars because I cannot speak to the question of longevity.
This device has been running for about a week. It is dead quiet and runs cool. The the corrugated sides may help disperse heat. Those sides certainly make this unit more attractive than the old LaCie models.
Connecting to a Mac could not have been easier: I just plugged it in. No, really.
I was also able to daisy chain two LaCie drives with the Firewire connector that is included in the box. In fact, all the connectors -- Firewire 400, Firewire 800 and USB are included in the box.
I hope that I like this product as much a year from now as I do now, but only time will answer questions about reliability.
This device has been running for about a week. It is dead quiet and runs cool. The the corrugated sides may help disperse heat. Those sides certainly make this unit more attractive than the old LaCie models.
Connecting to a Mac could not have been easier: I just plugged it in. No, really.
I was also able to daisy chain two LaCie drives with the Firewire connector that is included in the box. In fact, all the connectors -- Firewire 400, Firewire 800 and USB are included in the box.
I hope that I like this product as much a year from now as I do now, but only time will answer questions about reliability.
