Product Description

Compact for its generous capacity, the LaCie Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton's chic, subtle black design blends perfectly into dark workstations and home entertainment setups. With USB 2.0, eSATA and FireWire 400, it offers universal connectivity with your PC, Mac or Linux-based computer. Connect via USB 2.0 to easily share files with friends and family. For speed-demanding applications, eSATA offers a fast transfer rate of up to 80MB/s. With two FireWire ports, it can connect to your computer and to another device like a camcorder or camera. Setup is nearly effortless; it's plug & play and offers automatic formatting with LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie '1-Click' Backup Software (PC and Mac) is also included for quickly saving important files in one click. 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Buffer Interface - 1 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 1 x eSATA, 2 x FireWire 400 eSATA - up to 1.5Gbits/s; FireWire 400 - up to 400Mbits/s; USB 2.0 - up to 480Mbits/s System Requirements - Windows 2000/XP/Vista; Mac OS X 10.3 or higher Approximate Unit Dimensions - 4.6 x 7.6 x 1.8 Approximate Unit Weight - 33.5 ounces

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #352 in Consumer Electronics
• Size: 500GB
• Color: Black
• Brand: LaCie
• Model: 301313U
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.80" h x 4.60" w x 7.60" l, 6.00 pounds
• Hard Disk: 500GB

Features

• 500 GB external hard drive features a stunning design by Neil Poulton
• Triple interface including eSATA, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0
• Plug and Play functionality for both Macs and Windows
• Fanless design allows for near silent operation
• Measures 4.6 x 1.8 x 7.6 inches (WxHxD)

Amazon.com Product Description
The LaCie Hard Disk 301313U 500 GB eSATA/FireWire 400/USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, Design by Neil Poulton is a sleek, sophisticated hard drive that offers high-speed performance and style to your desktop. With universal compatibility and a compact size, this portable drive lets you easily back-up and share your music, photos and video files with your friends and family.

The Lacie Hard Disk 500 GB eSATA/FireWire 400/USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, Design by Neil Poulton: Has 500 GB of disk space. Features eSATA, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0 interfaces for utmost speed and compatibility. Uses a fanless design for near-silent operation. Features a drive with 7200 rpm and 8 MB of cache for maximum performance.

The gorgeous, minimalist case was designed by Neil Poulton. View larger.

Three connection interfaces offers true universal compatibility and speed. View larger.

Beautiful, Stunning Design
Designed by internationally acclaimed designer Neil Poulton, the Hard Disk features sleek and sophisticated styling. The case is entirely black with a fashionable, mirror-polished finish. A cool, blue LED strip on the bottom casts an ambient glow. The ultra-minimalist look will blend perfectly into home entertainment setups and workstations.

But don't think the design is just about looking good. Built to optimize heat dissipation so that it can operate without a fan, the drive is also designed for convenience and portability. At just 4.6 x 1.8 x 7.6 inches (WxHxD) and weighing barely two pounds, it can be easily transported into your briefcase, allowing you to shuttle files between your home and office, or move your work between your laptop and desktop with ease.

More Space for More Media
With 500 GB of disk space, the LaCie Desktop Hard Disk lets you store up to 35 hours of DV video or 125,000 songs or 550,000 photos. Instead of having all this data stored on an internal drive on your desktop computer that can't be moved around, imagine being able to carry your entire digital media collection with you on your travels. You can also use the drive to back up your computer files for extra security.

Fast Performance and Exceptional Compatibility
With three connection interfaces, you'll be able to get the hard drive up and running quickly with your computer at home, your laptop at work, and just about any computer you need to connect to. The eSATA interface allows for a blistering 1.5 Gbps data transfer speed, perfect for video editing and other intensive work. FireWire 400 is also supported, which has long been a favorite of Mac users and provides 400 Mbps speeds. The nearly universal USB 2.0 interface is supported as well, and offers a transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps.

The LaCie Hard Disk works with both Macs and PCs and is simple to setup. It's plug and play and offers automatic formatting with LaCie Setup Assistant with customizable features. The hard disk features a rotational speed of 7200 rpm and has a cache of at least 8 MB, providing performance that won't keep you waiting for your files to backup or your media to play.

The drive is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista, as well as Mac OS 10.3 or higher. Included in the box is LaCie's 1-Click Backup Software (Windows and Mac), as well as LaCie SilverKeeper Backup Software (Mac) making backups an easy and painless process.

The LaCie 500 GB eSATA/FireWire 400/USB 2.0 Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton is backed by a 2-year limited warranty.

About LaCie
Established in France in 1989, LaCie is a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals for Windows, Apple and Linux users. With offices and plants in the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong, LaCie develops and manufactures external storage solutions and color monitors that help professionals and everyday people easily manage their digital lives. LaCie has differentiated its products through original designs and leading-edge technology.

What's in the Box
LaCie hard disk, USB 2.0 cable, eSATA cable, FireWire 400 cable, external power supply, quick install guide, LaCie utilities (preloaded on drive), user manual, backup software.

Customer Reviews

Excellent
It is exactly what I needed. It is easy to use. I did backup on it all my movies, pictures, voice recordings, programs etc. and there is still plenty of space left. I can run from it programs (with backup data) it works like additional computer. I am planning buy one more. For me reliable backing data is very important matter and this removable HD do it perfectly. On top of it it looks very nice.
Jiri VANEK Honolulu

Mac compatible - both functionally and aesthetically
Finally an external drive that can hold it's own alongside a Mac, I'm surprised this wasn't designed by Apple! It has a very sleek, minimalistic design with a 'piano gloss' finish that fits well either on your desk or as part of your home theater.

Positive aspects:
+ Sleek design
+ Price per GB
+ Mac compatible!
+ Fanless: less noise and no moving parts to fail
+ 2 year warranty: versus 1 year for Western Digital and other generic manufacturers

Neutral aspects:
- Auto power off: Drive does not seem to auto power-off when not being accessed but still connected via USB. Newer drives from Seagate automatically power off the internal disk while still staying connected.
- Blue light: Although it looks cool, would like to have the option to turn off the blue activity/power indicator, it can be annoying if you're playing a movie off the disk and the drive is part of your home-theater setup.

Overall, still highly recommended especially considering the current price (approx 150 dollars for the 1TB version) makes it very competitive with other external drive options. Might as well go with a brand name one with a longer warranty!

lacie hard drive preview
this is perfection-if you are looking for a external hard drive with lots of space this is the one! it's portable and perfectly suited for all of me and my families' needs.