Porsche Design Desktop Drive

Accelerate Your Backup with USB 3.0
With the LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive's USB 3.0 interface, you'll be able to get the job done faster than ever before. Speeds up to 5Gb/s allow you to transfer a 700MB video file in just under 7 seconds. Back up your photos, exchange audio and video files with your friends, or make sure that your important files are kept safe. With the LaCie Desktop Drive, the possibilities are endless.

Porsche Design Form, LaCie Function
LaCie worked with Porsche in 2003 and it resulted in one of the most popular hard drives that's still talked about today. With the LaCie Desktop Drive, the exclusive and timeless shape returns, with solid, reliable hardware that's sure to last for years. You can use it anywhere and be confident that you're getting superb performance.

Safe, Strong, and Aluminum
With 5mm of solid aluminum casing surrounding the disk inside, the P'9233 keeps your data solidly protected. LaCie and Porsche Design worked together to combine form and function-resulting in a drive that looks great (and works great!) no matter where you take it.

Manufacturer Part Number
9000604
EAN/UPC
0093053013455,093053013455,3660619013050
Full Product Specifications

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Item Number : 9000302 9000385 9000479 9000604

Capacity : 3TB 4TB 5TB 8TB

Interface : USB 3.0 (USB 2.0-compatible)

Interface Transfer Rate : USB 3.0 : up to 5Gb/s**
                                     USB 2.0 : up to 480Mb/s

Size : 120 x 190 x 38 mm / 4.7 x 7.5 x 1.5 in.

Weight : 1 kg / 37 oz.

System Requirements : * Computer with USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port
* Latest version of: Mac OS®X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 / Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Windows 8
* Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended

Box Content : * LaCie Porsche Design P’9233 Desktop Drive
* USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 compatible)
* External power supply
* Quick Install Guide
* Complete Software Suite: LaCie Private-Public, Backup Assistant, Eco Mode^

Comments : *1TB (Terabyte) = 1000GB. 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes
** For optimal performance, the drive must be connected to a USB 3.0 host port. Calculations are based on average write time. Transfer rates vary from one computer to another and may vary slightly from one drive to another.
***Calculations are based on approximately 8GB HD video, 700MB video, 3.6MB music file and 3MB JPEG photo. These values may vary depending on your configuration.
^Up to 77% energy savings with automatic standby (2.6W vs. 11.3W). May vary from one drive to another.