External Storage Lacie 2d BIG DISK, 500 GB 7200 rpm 8MB buffer; firewire800/400, USB 2.0 interface, retail

External Storage Lacie 2d BIG DISK, 500 GB 7200 rpm 8MB buffer; firewire800/400, USB 2.0 interface 

User Benefits: FireWire 800, FireWire 400, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 50% faster than 1st generation FireWire 800 drives* Ultra-quiet, heat dissipating design Stack, rack-mount or stand upright

Combining all of the leading interfaces into one drive, the LaCie d2 Hard Drive Extreme with Triple Interface now also comes in higher capacities to handle your most demanding projects and storage needs. It can be easily shared among multiple users and environments and is conveniently plug & play. With up to 800Mbits/s per bus and up to 64MB/s* per drive burst, it’s ideal for a variety of professional applications, including digital audio/video, graphic design and system backups. It can be conveniently stacked, stood upright or rack-mounted, and it’s specially designed to be ultra-quiet and dissipate heat. LaCie d2 Hard Drive Extreme with Triple Interface 500GB Item Number :  300793U Capacity :  500 GB Interface :  2 x FireWire 800 (9-pin) ports 1 x FireWire 400 (6-pin) port (compatible with iLink, DV) 1 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1) Fan :  smart fan - a cooling system that is ultra-quiet with settings that automatically vary depending upon temperature Rotational Speed (rpm) :  7200 Interface Transfer Rate :  FireWire 800: up to 800Mbits/s (100MB/s) FireWire 400: up to 400Mbits/s (50MB/s) USB 2.0: up to 480Mbits/s (60MB/s) Max Sustained Transfer Rate :  FireWire 800: up to 64MB/s FireWire 400: up to 42MB/s USB 2.0: up to 34MB/s Average Seek Time (Write) :  <10 ms Buffer :  8MB minimum Size :  1.7x6.3x6.8 in / 44x160x173 mm (WxHxD) Weight :  3.31 lbs / 1500 g Software Configuration :  driver-free for Windows XP/2000 or Mac OS X; Silverlining for Mac OS 9; Silverkeeper for backup with Mac OS 9 & Max OS X System Requirements :  FireWire 800 equipped computer: Mac OS 10.2 or greater or Windows 2000/XP FireWire 400 or iLink equipped computer: Mac OS 9.x/10.x or Windows 2000/XP Hi-Speed USB 2.0 equipped computer: Mac OS 10.2.x or greater or Windows 2000/XP USB 1.1 equipped computer: Mac OS 9.x/10.x or Windows 2000/XP Intel Pentium II 350MHz-compatible or Apple G3 processor or greater; minimum 64MB RAM (Apple G4 processor required for use with FireWire 800) Comments :  1GB (gigabyte) = 1,000,000,000 (1 billion) bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). *LaCie d2 Hard Drive Extreme maximum performance using FireWire 800 connection when tested and compared with LaCie first-generation FireWire 800 drives. Performance may vary depending on host configuration. Box Content :  FireWire 800 to FireWire 800 cable; FireWire 400 to FireWire 400 cable; iLink/DV cable; Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible); Drive stand; External power supply; LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM including: Silverlining Utilities (Mac OS 9) for advanced drive management, and SilverKeeper (for Mac) software for automatic backup and file verification