LaCie Enables 4K Post-Production with Latest Thunderbolt 2 Storage Solutions
April 06 2014 - 8:00PM
Business Wire
LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX),
announced at the 2014 NAB Show three new storage solutions
featuring Thunderbolt™ 2 technology. The LaCie 8big Rack, 5big and
2big feature industry-leading speeds and the latest 6TB hard drives
from Seagate. This combination of speed and capacity make these
products ideal for 4K workflows. Built-in hardware RAID keeps data
safe, while cutting-edge industrial design delivers user efficiency
and stunning appearance.
LaCie Thunderbolt 2 Range: 8big Rack,
2big, 5big (Photo: Business Wire)
LACIE 8BIG RACK
The LaCie 8big Rack Thunderbolt 2 is the company’s first
Thunderbolt 2 rackmount storage solution. Compact and stylish, the
LaCie 8big Rack features up to eight 6TB 7200RPM hard drives from
Seagate, for an impressive 48TB in a mere 1U size. Delivering
speeds of up to 1330MB/s*, it is the most powerful plug and play
rackmount solution for 4K video editing.
LACIE 5BIG
Now featuring Thunderbolt 2 technology, hardware RAID 5 and
industry-leading capacity, the new LaCie 5big is nearly two times
faster – delivering speeds of up to 1050MB/s*. Thanks to Seagate’s
new 6TB 7200RPM hard drives, it boasts a 20% capacity increase,
which makes it the most compact 30TB storage device on the market.
With these advances, the new LaCie 5big gives video professionals
huge capacity and ample bandwidth for improving 4K workflows –
right on the desktop.
LACIE 2BIG
The new LaCie 2big boasts a host of features including
Thunderbolt 2 technology, hardware RAID and a new industrial
design. Speeds of up to 420MB/s* along with two 6TB 7200RPM hard
drives from Seagate make the new LaCie 2big the fastest, highest
capacity dual-bay external storage solution on the market. It
features USB 3.0 for compatibility with nearly any computer. Plus,
its all-new industrial design sets a new standard for versatility
and reliability.
NAB SHOW
The new LaCie 8big Rack, 5big and 2big join the Little Big Disk
(shipping since February 2014) to create the most comprehensive
Thunderbolt 2 storage range on the market. LaCie will demonstrate
these products at the NAB Show in Las Vegas from April 7-10, 2014.
Customers attending the show are encouraged to stop by the LaCie
booth (SL9927) to see first hand how these products excel in 4K
workflows. For an exclusive sneak peek of these demonstrations,
watch this video filmed earlier today:
www.lacie.com/nab2014
AVAILABILITY
The LaCie 8big Rack, 5big and 2big, featuring Thunderbolt 2,
will be available this quarter through the LaCie online store and
LaCie resellers. Pricing will be announced when the product is
available for purchase.
WARRANTY
LaCie professional products are protected by a three-year
limited warranty. The warranty includes complimentary web-based
resources, expert in-house technical support and worldwide repair
and/or replacement coverage. Warranty extension and Advance Care
Option can also be purchased. For details, visit
www.lacie.com/warranties.
NEWSROOM
For product press releases and images, visit http://www.lacie.com/us/company/news/.
ABOUT LACIE
LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX),
designs world-class external storage products for Apple®, Linux and
PC users. LaCie differentiates itself with sleek design and
unmatched technical performance. Find out more at
www.lacie.com.
* These transfer rates were achieved using AJA System Test when
connected to a 13" MacBook Pro® with a 2.8GHz Intel® Core™ i7
processor and 8GB RAM. Actual data rates may vary depending on
operating environment and other factors, such as RAID mode, RAID
configuration, and disk capacity.
© 2014 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. LaCie and
the LaCie logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate
Technology LLC or of its affiliated companies. Thunderbolt is a
trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. When referring to hard drive capacity, one
terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes. Your computer’s
operating system may use a different standard of measurement and
report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity
is used for formatting and other functions and will not be
available for data storage. Seagate reserves the right to change,
without notice, product offerings or specifications.
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