Photo Release -- LaCie Debuts Massive 20TB Thunderbolt RAID

1/7/2013 3:00 AM EST

LaCie
Press release

Photo Release -- LaCie Debuts Massive 20TB Thunderbolt RAID

PARIS, 2013-01-07 09:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today LaCie announced the 5big
Thunderbolt™ Series, a massive and lightning-fast five-bay RAID solution. The
LaCie 5big features capacity up to 20TB and speeds up to 785MB/s* thanks to
five 7200rpm/64MB cache hard disks preconfigured in RAID 0. With this excellent
combination of capacity and performance, video professionals have all they need
for post-production work including the ability to edit multiple 2K uncompressed
10-bit streams. 

A photo accompanying this release is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=16477 

RAID FLEXIBILITY FOR CONTENT CREATION

With five disks, the LaCie 5big lets the user custom-make RAID configurations.
Create a lightning-fast volume with three disks in RAID 0 and a safe volume
with two disks in RAID 1. Plus the disks are hot-swappable**, so the user can
simply slide a new disk into the safe volume without switching off the device.
Use the fast volume for use with Final Cut Pro X™, Adobe® Premiere® or
Aperture™, and the safe volume to back up projects. 

The LaCie 5big allows video professionals to move from a heavy desktop
workstation to a versatile laptop setup with fast and massive external storage.
Their desktop setup stays in the office while the laptop goes on business
trips. Plus, with dual Thunderbolt ports, the user can daisy chain up to six
Thunderbolt peripherals together. 

IDEAL BACKUP SOLUTION FOR IT MANAGERS

The LaCie 5big can also be used as a JBOD array. With five working days a week,
an IT manager can assign each disk to a daily backup. It is an ideal backup
companion to a Mac® Mini Server for businesses that need a professional IT
setup. 

DUAL COOLING SYSTEM FOR LONG-TERM RELIABILITY

Additionally, the LaCie 5big's advanced dual cooling system ensures long-term
reliability by preventing overheating. The system consists of three key
components: an innovative heat-dissipating aluminum casing, a Noctua® cooling
fan and jumbo heat exhausts. Plus, it's ultra quiet, which makes it perfect for
even the most noise-sensitive creative environments. 

THUNDERBOLT LEADER

As a leader in Thunderbolt technology, LaCie has brought to market the largest
portfolio of Thunderbolt storage solutions. Additional offerings include the
LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series, LaCie d2 USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series,
LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series, LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series and
LaCie eSATA Hub Thunderbolt Series. Find out more at www.lacie.com/thunderbolt. 

Availability

The LaCie 5big, design by Neil Poulton, is available in 10TB and 20TB
capacities through the LaCie Online Store and LaCie Resellers starting at
£969.00. Thunderbolt cable included. For more product information, visit
www.lacie.com. 

WARRANTY

The LaCie 5big is protected by a three-year limited warranty. It includes
comprehensive, complimentary web-based resources, expert in-house technical
support, and worldwide repair/replacement coverage. Warranty extensions and
Advance Care Option can also be purchased. For details, visit
www.lacie.com/warranties. 

About LaCie

With operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, LaCie is a leading
manufacturer of storage devices for PC, Apple, and Linux. LaCie has
differentiated itself through sleek design and remarkable technical
performance. Find out more about our products at www.lacie.com. 

* Tests conducted in RAID 0 with five 4TB 7200rpm drives. Speeds depend on the
drives and RAID mode used, and average transfer rates may vary from one
computer to another and from one product to another. 

** Hot swapping will result in data loss in a RAID 0 array.

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