200GB USB/Firewire combo drive

200GB USB/Firewire combo drive
Manufacturer: La Cie
Product Type: CE
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Product Description
Equipped with the fastest-ever FireWire standard, this drive is capable of reaching transfer speeds of up to 800Mbits/s for FireWire 800 users and up to 480Mbits/s for USB 2.0 users. The LaCie d2 U&I Hard Drive's dual interface, 7200-rpm speed and 8MB buffer make it the fastest-possible storage solution for digital content creators.Made of a metal alloy that dissipates heat and prolongs drive performance, the LaCie d2 U&I Hard Drive features a slender, stylish case that offers versatile desktop and rackmount configuration options. A space-saving drive stand allows for upright desktop use, while an optional rack-mounting kit enables configuration in standard 19-inch racks. This drive also features a fan-free design for quiet operation. With plug and play convenience, LaCie d2 U&I Hard Drives are hot-pluggable for easy cross-platform file transfer and data sharing. With the appropriate cable, LaCie's hard drives can be connected to any computer equipped with FireWire 800 (9-pin), FireWire 400 (6-pin), USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 ports, making it the most universal drive ever.Ideal for a variety of applications, a 250GB LaCie d2 U&I Hard Drive can store 50,000 MP3 songs and more than 16 hours of digital video from DV camcorders. Chained and striped in a FireWire 800 RAID 0 configuration, LaCie d2 U&I Hard Drives can reach unprecedented sustained transfer rates of up to 100MB/s, making them ideal for working with professional video in high-end workstation and small-server environments.
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