Startechs new adapter brings esata storage to thunderbolt. However when comparing make sure you are comparing features to. Compatibility information for lacie hardware and software is listed below. Lacie update tool for mac free download and software. The icy dock enclosures support both usb and esata. I figured this would at least make what i have work until i want to upgrade to media drives with thunderbolt. Lacie used the 2012 ces to announce some new thunderboltdriven drives. Connect the lacie esata hub thunderbolt series to new macs with better. Ceva announces senspro new high performance sensor hub ip origin. Lacies esata thunderbolt hub pushes data transfer to the. Lacie hub connects esata drives to thunderbolt macs sunday january 8, 2012 4. Its in the top 3 bestselling external hard drives and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as wd my book or wd my book. It may also differ from the performance achieved when connecting the same esata storage device directly to an esata compatible computer. Lacie esata hub user manual, installation, troubleshooting tips, and downloads.
Lacie this is a device about the size of a portable external drive. The new 2big thunderbolt series delivers speed, flexibility and capacity, while the esata hub thunderbolt series allows users to connect external esata drives to mac computers. The lacie esata hub thunderbolt series lets you conveniently connect two esata drives to any thunderboltenabled mac. Genie backup assistant, intego backup assistant, lacie setup assistant. How to check if a raid enclosure is working as raid. Download icons for some of your favorite lacie external hard drives. External sata esata hard drive quick start guide, data sheet and downloads. The lacie d2 quadra v3 hard disk is an extremely highcapacity desktop hard drive with a quadruple interface for professional use. Buy lacie rugged allterrain 500 gb 7200 rpm esata usb 2. Samsung updates the firmware of ssd 830 series, fixes bsod issue. Lacie turns thunderbolt budgetfriendly with esata hub cnet.
I have been trying to work out if the hub is seeing the drives as raid or is only accessing a single drive from each pairing. Sync files in a folder on your computer with a folder on your storage device. Seagate backup plus hub is a very popular option in the middle of the external hard drives price range. The esata hub thunderbolt series is about the size of a portable drive and comes with two esata ports and two thunderbolt ports. A pdf of this user manual and software utilities are preloaded on the drive. While it is possible that your external hard drive may have come with bundled software that may be incompatible with newer operating systems, this is typically just back up software, and the drive is not dependent on that software to function. Lacie hub now shipping, connects esata drives via thunderbolt.
At the 2012 consumer electronics show in january, lacie announced a new product for thunderbolt users. Lacie big disk quadra hard drive 2 tb firewire 800. Lacie s latest balances a decent turn of speed in most of our tests alongside software which gives quick access to the most common options thanks to intuitive. Lacies pricey esata hub connects two drives to your. Lacie esata hub thunderbolt series drive stand for upright use external power supply quick install guide. The bottom of the drive is very clean in appearance, with all surfacemount components facing towards the bottom of the drive.
Lacie hub now shipping, connects esata drives via thunderbolt thursday april 5, 2012 2. Personally i use lacie however i wouldnt hesitate with gtech or owc. I looked around for a hub to get my esata raids to work with thunderbolt and found the lacie esata hub with two thunderbolt and esata connections. Lacie hub connects esata drives to thunderbolt macs. A great place to buy computers, computer parts, electronics, software, accessories, and dvds online. Help with lacie esata thunderbolt hub apple community. Ablegrid ac dc adapter for lacie esata hub, lacie wireless space, lacie porsche hard disk p9230 p9231 p9233 36w12v3a hdd power. I have tried several external hard drives with the esata port but most of them dont work. Lacie big disk quadra hard drive 2 tb firewire 800 firewire usb 2. Support usb printer, pen drive, usb hub, and usb ups etc. External hard drives free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Get support now speak with a lacie expert by phone or email.
Visit lacie 2big thunderbolt 2 software to download your free suite of utilities including. Buy lacie d2 quadra v3 hard disk 3 tb esatafirewire800 usb 3. Software raid compatibility allows you to combine a minimum of two drives for awe. When lacie came out with their esata thunderbolt hub i thought, awesome. Lacie d2 quadra v3 hard disk 3 tb esatafirewire800usb 3. The lacie update tool will not update ethernet disk or lacie esata only products. With theoretical transfer rates that can reach up to 10gbs, the esata hub is the perfect adapter. In addition, the hub includes another thunderbolt port for daisychaining making it possible. I was also curious to see how daisy chaining would work and whether the lacie could output a mini. Imho one brand isnt better than the other so you wont make a mistake choosing one over the other. Hi, ive just got a new lacie network d2 disk, and its all up and working fine. Daisy chain for conveniencethunderbolt technology supports daisy chaining, so you can connect a display or other thunderbolt device to the esata hub.
There are several reasons why an external hard drive may not be accessible or detected when you connect it to your computer. Complete software suite included esata 3gbs, usb 3. I used an external 3 tb 7200 rpm hard drive from gtechnology for the tests. The os will see the drive but as soon as i try to access it, the drive will dis. Lacie reveals new drives and hubs with thunderbolt technology. Welcome to the user manual for the lacie esata hub thunderbolt series.
Lacie d2 network disk and external esata apple community. Whats even more interesting is that lacie has also designed a new esata hub using thunderbolt in order to hook up to 2 esata drives to a thunderbolt interface at full esata speeds. Ssds, and the related hardware and software that makes these. With the esata hub, you can put those valuable drives back to use by connecting to the fastest port on your mac the thunderbolt port. This means you can connect, for example, your highend lacie 324i display and your esata hub to your mac via a single thunderbolt cable.
He writes troubleshooting content and is the general manager of lifewire. Enter your serial number to find firmware downloads for your drive. No firmware updates available for the owc enclosure nor the lacie esata hub at least, not that i could find. So last friday my lacie esata thunderbolt hub was delivered and i proceeded to hook the two icy docks up via esata. Firmware, software, and hardware are differentbut how. I have a precision t7500 workstation which comes with an external sata port. Download industry leading disk drive utilities, formatting tools, and data backup management applications.
Thunderbolt was designed with a number of usage models in mind, one of which is. Lacie setup assistant easily format and create partitions for use on mac, pc, or both. According to lacie this hub will not support all raid drives fully, only some. Ill get one of those babies and connect the drives that way. Software downloads browse and download the latest software, apps, utilities, plugins, and firmware content.
Get the best deals on lacie esata external hard disk drives when you shop the largest online selection at. I noticed that the lacie esata thunderbolt hub was for sale at the apple store and decided to give it a try. Lacie, gtech and owc all provide very high quality products. With great prices, fast shipping, and toprated customer service newegg shopping upgraded. Lacies twodrive rugged raid shuttle offers the choice of high capacity and fast.
The software suite for your lacie rugged raid is preloaded on the hard drive. Usb, firewire, thunderbolt, and esata external devices feature plug. So it seems that there is a conflict with the lacie software, the 3t drive itself and the dell xps. Im booting from a new lacie thunderbolt ssd and it wont wake from sleep. Booting from a crucial m4 ssd in an owc sata enclosure connected to a lacie esata thunderbolt hub which is connected to the imac. Check out lacie d2 quadra v3 hard disk 3 tb esatafirewire800 usb 3. Samsung also joins the chorus and they have released a firmware update, or. This label includes the drive and part number, shipping firmware revision, and other drive specifics. Clean the firmware off it, delete all the partitions, convert it to gpt, create one simple volume of 3 tb, and away you go. Lacie desktop manager monitor hard drive health and configure email alerts.
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