LaCie eSATA PCI Card (Shown left)
Upgrade your computer to fast SATA compatibility at an affordable cost. With 2 eSATA ports, you can connect two devices at once. Whether you use a PC or Mac, it quickly brings the impressive speed and high performance of this superior interface to your system. Perfect for connecting your LaCie d2 SATA hard drives to your computer with a high-speed data transfer rate, it also connects other SATA devices as well.* It supports SATA II native command queuing and RAID 0/1 (on Mac) and has bootable features. For Mac users, it’s plug & play and doesn’t require driver installation (driver software is included for PC users). With SATA hot plug/unplug hardware support, installation couldn't be easier.

LaCie SATA II 3Gbits/s PCI-X Card 4E
Upgrade your computer to extremely fast SATA II compatibility at an affordable cost with this PCI-X card. It’s needed to connect a LaCie Two Big or Biggest S2S to your computer to achieve high-speed SATA II data transfer rates. Once installed, the card supports eSATA hot plug/unplug, Native Command Queuing (NCQ), port multiplication and PC bootability. With 4 eSATA ports, you can connect four devices at once. Whether you use Windows® or Mac®, it quickly brings the impressive speed and high performance of this superior interface to your system.

LaCie SATA II 3Gbits/s PCI-Express Card 2E
Upgrade your computer to extremely fast SATA II compatibility at an affordable cost with this PCI-Express (aka: PCIe or PCI-E) card. Perfect for connecting a LaCie Biggest S1S, Biggest S2S or d2 eSATA II 3Gbits Hard Drive to your computer, it’s also compatible with non-LaCie eSATA devices. Once installed, the card supports eSATA hot plug/unplug, Native Command Queuing (NCQ), port multiplication and PC bootability. With 2 eSATA ports, you can connect two devices at once. Whether you use Windows® or Mac®, it quickly brings the impressive speed and high performance of this superior interface to your system.

LaCie SATA II 3Gbits/s PCI-Express Card 4E
Upgrade your computer to extremely fast SATA II compatibility at an affordable cost with this PCI-Express (aka: PCIe or PCI-E) card. Perfect for connecting a LaCie Biggest S1S, Biggest S2S, Two Big or d2 eSATA II 3Gbits Hard Drive to your computer, it’s also compatible with non-LaCie eSATA devices. Once installed, the card supports eSATA hot plug/unplug, Native Command Queuing (NCQ), port multiplication and PC bootability. With 4 eSATA ports, you can connect four devices at once. Whether you use Windows® or Mac®, it quickly brings the impressive speed and high performance of this superior interface to your system.

The most powerful Hi-Speed USB 2.0 hard drive in a portable 5.25" 1U form factor, the LaCie Big Disk is designed for low-cost storage expansion and is ideal for backing up several workstations with enormous capacities up to 1TB. With USB universal connectivity and no software to configure, this plug & play drive delivers high performance with maximum convenience. Easily share and exchange among multiple workstations for archiving without clogging the network. Its durable d2 body has been uniquely designed to naturally dissipate heat (500GB and 600GB drives are fanless) and its “smart fan” technology (in the 1TB drive) allows for the quietest possible operation.

Key Features:-

• The most powerful Hi-Speed USB 2.0 hard drive of its size
  
• Plug & play to easily back up multiple workstations
  
• Unique ultra-quiet, heat-dissipating design
  
• Versatile: stack, rack-mount or stand upright

This fast, autonomous CD/DVD duplicator features an easy-to-use interface, allowing you to quickly duplicate data onto CDs or DVDs with the touch of a button. Now with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface connection, it can also be used as an external USB 2.0 DVD±RW drive with your PC or Mac. Create your own CD/DVD master directly from your PC/Mac and then make exact copies of it. Its intuitive system automatically recognises CD and DVD formats and the duplication process requires very little user’s attention. Compatible with most formats, the Dupli Disc DVD121 is the perfect duplicator for professionals and home users seeking affordable and easy duplication.

Key Features:-

• Easy-to-use stand-alone CD/DVD duplicator
  
• Also an external USB 2.0 DVD drive on PC/Mac
  
• Quick set-up and copying of personal DVDs*
  
• Create your master from your PC/Mac

A much faster and more cost effective solution than professional duplication, the Dupli 125 can even erase DVD-RW and CD-RW discs. As a standalone unit, it requires only a power supply and can be shared among various office departments. Now with USB 2.0, it can also be used as an external 16x DVD±RW drive with any PC or Mac. Compatible with most CD and DVD formats, it automatically recognises formats for fast, hassle-free duplication. Speed can be adjusted and it offers optional menus for advanced users. Five system modes including copy, test and verify options, accommodate multiple recording purposes.

Key Features:-

• Stand-alone CD/DVD duplicator
  
• Easy to use, simple setup
  
• Master CD auto recognition
  
• One-touch duplication

Burn up to 4 hours of HD video on a Blu-ray disc without quality loss and then share it with your customers or send your high-quality master for replication. New Blu-ray technology allows you to archive large amounts of data, audio asset libraries, raw video shoots, image files or complete multimedia projects on long lasting BD media - at a low cost per GB. Easily back up as much as 10 DVDs worth of important files at a fast throughput of 9MB/s. Backward compatible with CD/DVD media, it also offers a compelling interactive multimedia experience when playing back your BD-ROMs. Bundled with full-featured, easy-to-use software, including packet writing and backup applications, it’s the LaCie Blu-ray burning solution for intensive professional use.

Key Features:-

• The professional choice for Blu-ray recording
  
• Easily save 50GB of digital data on 1 disc
  
• BD (Blu-ray)/DVD/CD writer in one drive
  
• Durable metal d2 design; quiet operation

Get a tremendous amount of capacity, high-speed performance and data security on demand with the LaCie Biggest Quadra. This 4-disk RAID is designed for professionals who require an easy, affordable, user-controlled solution. Select RAID 0+1, 5 or 5+hot spare with automatic background rebuilding for protecting your data or RAID 0 for high transfer rates. The four drives are removable, hot-swappable and even lockable. It comes with 1 eSATA port, 2 FireWire 800 ports (FireWire 400-compatible), and 1 USB 2.0 port for complete universality with any PC or Mac. Since it’s plug & play and driver-free, setup is quick and easy. EMC® Retrospect® Express software for advanced backup management and data restoration is included for Windows and Mac users.

Key Features:-

• Quadruple interface for maximum compatibility
  
• Fast eSATA burst transfer rates up to 70MB/s**
  
• Supports RAID 0, 0+1, 5 & 5+hot spare
  
• 4 hot-swappable, lockable SATA II drives

The LaCie Ethernet Big Disk is the essential storage solution for home and small business networking. This is the simplest way to share files between Windows, Mac and Linux computers. It can be used as a shared central repository via Gigabit Ethernet or as a personal hard drive off-network via USB. The second USB port can be used for connecting an additional hard drive to expand capacity over the network. A quick and simple installation wizard will have even novice users up and running in minutes on any wired or wireless network. The user-friendly web-based administration enables quick creation of shares and user profiles. When connected to a home network, the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk can stream multimedia content to UPnP™-compatible AV adapters.

Key Features:-

• Share files over Gigabit Ethernet
  
• Full support for Windows®, Mac® & Linux
  
• Stream your photos, music and videos
  
• Simple set-up with a quick Wizard Install

With Gigabit Ethernet for file sharing and USB 2.0 for personal storage, the Ethernet Disk mini works with or without a network. Use it as a simple, cost-effective data server with your office or home network. Accessible on every wired or wireless network, sharing files among Windows®, Mac® and Linux users becomes very easy. The user-friendly Wizard Install and web page administration make network set-up and configuration accessible for anyone. With the additional USB expansion port, the available capacity on your network can be expanded or you can share your photos stored on your camera***. The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini can also act as your home multimedia server - ideal for streaming digital media files on your TV via your UPnPTM AV-compatible digital media player (DMA).

Key Features:-

• Network storage for Windows®, Mac® & Linux
  
• Gigabit Ethernet for file sharing
  
• USB 2.0 for private connection
  
• Simple setup – no drivers to install

The LaCie Big Disk Extreme+ provides enormous capacity and a transparent, built-in RAID 0 array with no configuration for fast FireWire 800 speed. Easily share data among the widest range of user platforms with this triple interface, plug & play hard drive. Store presentations, archive image banks, work on large-scale audio/video projects, or chain FireWire devices and iLink DV cameras. Its new LaCie Shortcut Button conveniently launches any application (backup, music, slideshows, etc.) with just one push. Advanced features for professionals include Triple Power Management, a 32MB cache, a thermo-regulated progressive quiet smart fan, and EMC Retrospect® advanced backup and data restoration software for Windows and Mac users.

Key Features:-

• Triple interface for universal connectivity on PC/Mac
  
• Built-in RAID 0 for Extreme FireWire 800 speed
  
• Compact, metal design: stack, rackmount, stand upright
  
• LaCie Shortcut Button: launch any application in 1 push

Providing the fastest high-bandwidth interface available at 3Gbits/s (up to 300MB/s interface transfer rate), this powerful hard drive is engineered for speed-demanding professionals working with data intensive storage applications. Twice as fast as SATA I and PATA drives, it boasts easy installation and configuration, improved reliability, a simplified structure, seamless integration and improved external eSATA and cable connectors. Ideal for digital audio/video editing, enterprise servers and RAID 0 or 1 projects, this easy-to-use hard drive is the perfect storage upgrade for your workstation.

Key Features:-

• Blazing-fast native 3Gbits/s SATA II bus speed
  
• Ideal for large-volume backup & audio/video editing
  
• Safe, ultra-quiet heat dissipation engineering
  
• Stand upright, rack or stack

This high-performance d2 hard drive comes with biometric (fingerprint) access, hardware encryption, and a chain lock port** for attaching to your desktop. Simply swipe your finger over the sensor to access your private data. To lock it when you leave your desk, just touch the sensor and swipe again to unlock it upon return. Perfect for group projects, this Triple Interface storage solution is compatible with PC and Mac and holds up to 5 user profiles. It provides fast sustained transfer rates of up to 64MB/s via FireWire 800. Ideal for confidential professional applications such as video projects, digital artwork and music production, the d2 SAFE guards your original creations from getting into the wrong hands.

Key Features:-

• Maximum security for saving confidential files
  
• Lock/unlock with biometric access control
  
• AES 128-bit hardware encryption: automatic file encoding
  
• Triple Interface for use with PC and Mac

Fully loaded with all the best interfaces – eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 – the d2 Quadra brings you complete universal connectivity. Boasting superior features such as a 16MB cache, advanced 3-level power management, bootability and professional backup software, it’s designed for professional performance. Easily back up, archive or exchange all of your files, videos, MP3s and JPEGs or upgrade your PC or Mac with additional capacity. Its space-saving d2 design by Neil Poulton is so versatile, it can stand upright, stack or be rack-mounted – safeguarded by the best in heat-dissipating technology. Our LaCie Shortcut Button allows you to easily launch any application with one push, such as the included software EMC® Retrospect® Express for PC or Mac.

Key Features:-

• Quadruple interface for professional use
  
• Fast interface transfer rates up to 1.5Gbits/s (150MB/s)
  
• Advanced cooling system for quiet operation
  
• Plug & play, easy to use, daisy-chainable via FireWire

To survive in the real world, your data needs the protection of the LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Drive. The exclusive creation of world-renown designer Neil Poulton, this durable, portable storage solution offers a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface connection. Simply plug it into any PC or Mac with a USB port for backup, archiving and large data exchange anywhere. Its unique scratch-protected aluminum shell and shock-resistant rubber bumper make the LaCie Rugged Hard Drive especially resistant to harsh elements for extra protection along the road of your adventures.

Key Features:-

• Portable storage for people on the go
  
• Rugged design for protecting valuable data
  
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 bus-powered, plug & play
  
• Scratch-protected aluminum shell & shock-resistant rubber bumper

• Set of three rubber bumper sleeves
  
• New colours: green-grey, blue-grey, black
  
• Exclusively made for your Rugged Drive

More compact and much faster than conventional hard drives, this small portable triple interface powerhouse boasts unmatched high capacity and speed for its size. Exclusively designed by Neil Poulton for LaCie, it has a unique sturdy, aluminium body engineered to dissipate heat without a fan, for silent operation. It offers the universal connectivity of Triple Interface (2 x FireWire 800, 1 x FireWire 400 and 1 x USB 2.0 ports). FireWire bus-powered, there’s no need for a cumbersome AC adapter* and it’s capable of FireWire daisy-chaining. With unrivalled portable speed and built-in RAID 0, it’s ideal for demanding users such as audio-video professionals who need mega mobile storage.

Key Features:-

• Size matters: smaller dimensions, bigger performance
  
• Up to 82MB/s – fast for DV, HDV & some SD video
  
• Silent, sturdy, compact, mobile design
  
• Triple Interface for universal connectivity

An extraordinary combination of high capacity - up to 2.5TB, RAID security, and fast speed, this 5-drive tower provides enhanced data protection, massive storage space, and a convenient plug & play user experience. Supporting RAID levels 0*, 1, 0+1, and JBOD, this innovative solution at a fraction of the cost for traditional RAID systems is powered by the newest industry-leading Serial ATA (SATA II) 3Gb/s technology. Simply plug it into a SATA II 3Gb/s host and enjoy a rapid sustained transfer rate of up to 187MB/s. This all-in-one storage solution comes bundled with the LaCie SATA II 3Gb/s PCI-X Card 4E. Designed for business professionals who require high-volume security and speed, this mega-storage solution is ideal for audio/video and creative professionals.

Key Features:-

• The first SATA II
• RAID solution for Hi-def video
  
• New generation SATA II 3Gb/s technology
  
• 5 bays with hot-swappable drives
  
• Supports RAID levels 0*, 1, 0+1, JBOD

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