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Fully loaded with all the best interfaces - eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 - this all-in-one professional hard disk offers universal connectivity for PC and Mac users. For easy setup, the LaCie Setup Assistant helps format according to your needs. The unique, fanless aluminum heat sink design with 60% more surface area for heat dissipation keeps it quiet and safe. With the LaCie Shortcut Button, easily launch any application in one push. Perfect for digital content creation, audio / video editing, DVD authoring, and web animation, etc., the d2 Quadra can handle multiple demanding professional tasks. It can be daisy-chained via FireWire or connected to your DV camera and is even bootable in FireWire for Mac and in eSATA for Mac / PC.
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- All-in-one external drive with 500 GB capacity and quadruple interface for full Mac and PC compatibility
- Includes eSATA 3 Gbit port; 2 FireWire 800 ports (9-pin); FireWire 400 port (6-pin); USB 2.0 port; and cables for each connection
- Fanless ridged design by Neil Poulton for cool, quiet operation
- 7200 rpm spin speed and 16 MB caches; ideal of demanding multi-media applications
- Measures 1.7x6.3x6.8 inches (WxHxD); weighs 3.31 pounds; 3-year limited warranty
- Binding: Electronics
- Brand: LaCie
- Color: Aluminum
- EAN: 0093053741860
- FormFactor: External
- HardDiskInterface: Serial ATA
- HardwarePlatform: PC
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- Label: Lacie
- Manufacturer: Lacie
- Model: 301825U
- MPN: 301825U
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- ProductGroup: CE
- ProductTypeName: COMPUTER_DRIVE_OR_STORAGE
- Publisher: Lacie
- Size: 500 GB
- Studio: Lacie
- UPC: 093053741860
- Warranty: 3 years warranty
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