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LaCie d2 Quadra

*Est. $125 for 500 GB

Reviewed October 2009

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eSATA, FireWire 400/800 and USB ports
Reputation for reliability
Solid backup software for PCs and Macs
Quiet

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So far, so good, November 20, 2009

I have had the drive for about two weeks now and it does exactly what I need it to do. It works well with Time Machine, feels solid, doesn't make much noise and looks pretty good. The large blue LED might be distracting if it were not for the fact that I have it far below eye level.

Works Fine, November 20, 2009

This external hard drive works fine. Have had it a couple of weeks. Entire body is a heat sink (which is good). Has many interface plugs. Really like the three way mode switch (Off, Auto, On) feature. I would consider the LaCie a professional external drive vs. a consumer external drive (usually smaller; lighter).

Piece of Junk, November 17, 2009

I bought 4 of these drives for a project and nearly all of them died within 3 months--after they had lots of data on them. The power supply just went. DON'T TRUST YOUR DATA ON THESE DRIVES!

Excellent Drive, November 11, 2009

This is my second LaCie drive (first was 500GB a while back). Performance/reliability/speed/setup/compatibility/etc... all above par. I use this drive with Time Machine to backup my iMac (connected via FW800) and have had no issues. Will continue to buy LaCie drives as long as they continue cranking out quality drives.

Sleeping?, November 7, 2009

Everything is good. I am using it through a USB and these are my only complaints. I usually don't shutdown my computer, but rather have it sleep/standby, and the disks don't turn off, but keep spinning.… I don't mind, other than wondering if that will lessen its life. The auto backup is good, it just takes a lot of time and resources to do. I'd rather just drag and drop the files I really want to save. Occasionally the disks inside start to vibrate and make noise, so I've just had to hold it for a second and it goes back to silent. Other than that, this has been great! I like how it is going to last me a long time and is very upgradable with all the different connection options in back. Great so far!

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LaCie 301440U d2 Quadra Hard Disk 500GB eSATA/FireWire800/FireWire400/USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (Aluminum)

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1. Government Computer News

Government Computer News tests the LaCie d2 Quadra with a Dell PC running Windows XP. Its performance would have put it among the top drives in a previous 11-drive comparison test, the review concludes.

Review: LaCie's Powerful d2 Quadra Hard Disk, Trudy Walsh, July 28, 2008

2. IT Reviews.com

This U.K. site tests the LaCie d2 Quadra on three separate PCs running Windows XP or Vista. Performance is swift and smooth, testers say.

Review: Editors of ITReviews, LaCie d2 Quadra 500 GB Review, June 17, 2008

3. Macworld Details/Subscribe

The 500 GB version of the LaCie d2 Quadra earns a four "mouse" rating (out of five). Macworld likes that it offers all four connection options -- USB, FireWire 400 and 800 and eSATA -- and says its software bundle is "generous."

Review: Review: LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk, James Galbraith, June 10, 2008

4. Amazon.com

The LaCie d2 Quadra earns four stars in more than 85 reviews at Amazon.com. Most of the ratings are a perfect five stars, though some complaints of premature failure can be seen as well.

Review: LaCie d2 Quadra, Contributors to Amazon.com

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