115 reviews
November, 2008
Includes up to 2TB of storage; delivers fast transfer rates for video and audio editing; works with Windows and Macintosh systems; doesn't require drivers; includes cables for USB 2.0 and FireWire 800; easy access to drives for hot-swapping.
Noisy fan; no software bundle; no printed manual; relatively expensive.
LaCie's RAID-capable external hard drive array puts an enormous amount of storage within reach of even small company budgets, but the Buffalo TeraStation offers a more compelling package at an even lower price point.
That seems to be the idea behind the LaCie Biggest F800 line, which is ideal for small companies looking to back up crucial files or for audio and video professionals who need a large amount of space to manipulate large files. Still, the LaCie...
Easy to use; runs embedded Windows XP OS; interoperable with Windows, Linux, Unix, and Mac operating systems; reasonably priced.
Lacks Gigabit Ethernet adapter; offers limited expandability options; does not support RAID; comes with weak support package.
The Ethernet Disk is a suitable means of adding storage to a small-business network, but it lacks the power and the expansion options of a full-fledged server.
LaCie hosts a few useful technical resources for the Ethernet Disk on its Web site, including a downloadable product manual, a white paper on the technologies that make up the Ethernet Disk, a product data sheet, and a series of free...
This NAS is best for straight-up file-sharing over a network; it lacks the broader features of other drives.
Solid industrial design Hassle-free setup
Software is basic, with few frills
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LaCie has just launched a new range of external hard drives known as the Desktop Hard Disk. It supports USB 2.0 only and comes in a simplistic black design that makes one remember all those Model Ts from Ford's factory many, many years ago. You will be ab...
Award: Editor's Choice!
We at DigitalTrends give the 2big Triple a huge thumbs up..
Four user-selectable RAID options; supports USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800
Rotating RAID dial is a little cumbersome; expensive
The drives are hot-swappable on the LaCie 2big Triple RAID Transfer Speeds We tested the LaCie 2big Triple RAID drive several times to see how quickly we could back up and retrieve some files. The back of the LaCie 2big Triple RAID Operating...
If you can find it on your network, you'll... well. Once you get that far with LaCie's Ethernet Big Disk, let us know!
If you drag files to the folders, they copy over, giving you a speedy network backup solution.
Where to begin? You'll spend as much time transferring files as you will trying to get the Ethernet Big Disk to work.
Other potential monikers: the LaCie Ethernet Big Headache, the LaCie Ethernet Sucks at Networking, or perhaps even the LaCie Ethernet Where Did My Drive Go. The 2TB LaCie Ethernet Big Disk is appropriately named, we suppose. We jest, but there¡¯s...
Squirrel away all your images on this network-ready 2-terabyte digital vault.
If you want to keep clients entertained while they wait, you can stream stored music, photos, or videos from the Ethernet Big Disk on a networked theater system via a UPnP-compatible AV adapter. During installation, the Big Disk's MediaServer will automat...
LaCie has unleashed their new 2-Terabyte Ethernet Big Disk with room to store over 13,333 15MB photos, which should be more than enough for your personal and professional photo archive. Despite the large capacity, the Ethernet Big Disk is only...
One of the easiest ways, bar none, to add a terabyte to your system.
Easy to configure, Quiet, Fast
Relatively expensive
Rack mountable; supports additional drives via FireWire.
Large footprint; supports additional drives via USB 1.1; not a print server; 25-user limit; no logging or reporting features.
This large-footprint NAS device supports file sharing for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS as well as via HTTP and FTP.
The LaCie Ethernet Disk is an equal-opportunity device; it supports file sharing for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS clients alike, and also supports file transfer via HTTP and FTP.
This expandable rack-size network drive performed well in our tests.
This large-capacity, easy-to-use drive is expandable and fairly fast. We had only small quibbles with it.
LaCie's Ethernet Disk is a heavy, rack-mounted NAS device designed for small to medium-size offices. The Ethernet Disk is expandable, with one FireWire and two USB 1.1 ports. For example, the manual referenced a print server that is no longer a...
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