Thunderbolt 2 Power for Professional 4K Workflows.
- Up to 1050 MB/s* speeds for 4K video editing
- Hardware RAID 5/6 with hot swap
- Dual Thunderbolt 2 ports for daisy chaining
- Aluminum enclosure and whisper-quiet fan
For 4K and other bandwidth-hungry workflows, external storage needs to be fast, secure, reliable, and quiet. The new LaCie 5big fits the bill, delivering Thunderbolt 2 speeds for 4K video editing, up to 30 TB capacity, and hardware RAID 5/6 for no-compromise data security.
Thunderbolt 2 Speeds for the 4K Era
With Thunderbolt 2 technology, the interface is no longer the performance bottleneck. For the 5big, LaCie harnessed the breakthrough performance potential of the Thunderbolt 2 I/O, squeezing the absolute best speeds out of the hard disks. Add a hardware RAID controller and 7200 RPM disks and the result is incredible, sustained speeds of up to 1050 MB/s that turbocharge 4K workflows, file transfers, and backups.
With this kind of speed, videographers can work directly from RAW files in Apple® Final Cut Pro® or Adobe® Premiere®, get maximum quality from footage, and see edits in real time. No need to first convert footage into a lower resolution. Avid® Pro Tools® users will notice incredibly smooth audio mixing, even when working with hundreds of tracks simultaneously. Professional photographers using Adobe Lightroom® or Apple Aperture® can browse through archived libraries of thousands of RAW and edited images with zero lag.
RAID for Speed with Security
The LaCie 5big offers RAID modes 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and JBOD. Its hardware RAID controller delivers sustained performance, better flexibility, and the ability to connect the product to another computer while keeping the RAID configuration. Preconfigured in HFS+ and RAID 5, it is truly plug and play for Mac® users. And easily customize the RAID mode to suit your needs using the LaCie RAID Manager utility.
RAID modes 5 and 6 provide complete data protection against disk failure, while providing excellent speed and capacity. This is perfect for when you want to use a single storage product for both editing and backup. Even in the case of disk failure, the LaCie 5big’s hot-swappable disks mean zero data loss or downtime.
You could instead choose RAID 0** to maximize speed and capacity for current projects, and then move completed projects to archival storage incredibly quickly. Or, choose JBOD, which allows you to see and use each disk independently. With five working days a week, you can assign each disk to a daily backup. It’s even possible to set up multiple RAID volumes. For example, create both a 3-disk RAID 5 array for current projects, and a 2-disk RAID 1 array for backing up source files and final footage.
Note:
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Internal Storage Media: 5 x hot-swappable* 7200 RPM/64 MB cache (or greater) hard disks
Interface: 2 x Thunderbolt™ 2
Interface Transfer Rate: 20 Gb/s
Performance Benchmark:
Reads | Writes (MB/s)**
10 TB RAID 0: 660 | 650
10 TB RAID 5: 520 | 530
20 TB RAID 0: 920 | 880
20 TB RAID 5: 700 | 720
30 TB RAID 0: 1050 | 900
30 TB RAID 5: 840 | 840
Thunderbolt 2 Technology: Bidirectional 20 Gb/s permits a high-resolution display and RAW 4K video editing
Power-Saving Mode: Reduce power consumption by pressing the front button to spin down disks without disrupting daisy chain transfers (short press initiates power-saving mode; long press turns product off completely)
RAID Modes:
Preconfigured HFS+ RAID 5
Hardware RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 6 / 10 / JBOD
Configure RAID using LaCie RAID Manager software
Daisy Chain: Connect up to six Thunderbolt-compatible devices – including Thunderbolt 2 and LaCie Thunderbolt Series products – to a computer via a single Thunderbolt cable***
Security:
AES 256-bit software encryption▲
Kensington® lock compatible
Cable lock
Cooling: Aluminum enclosure with improved internal heat dissipation Thermoregulated Noctua® cooling fan: effective and whisper-quiet cooling
Additional Features: System monitoring and email alerts for failure or warning events
Acoustic:
Standby: Negligible
Idle: 25-28 dBA
Operating: 25-29 dBA▲▲
Power Supply: 100-240 V; 50/60 Hz; 150 W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 173 x 220 x 196 mm | 6.8 x 8.6 x 7.7 in.
Weight: 7.6 kg | 16.8 lbs
System Requirements:
- Computer with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt*** port
- Latest version of Windows® 7, Windows 8 (see here for drivers information) / Mac OS® X 10.9 or later
- Minimum free disk space: 600 MB recommended
- Intego® Backup Manager Pro for Mac®
- Genie® Backup Manager Pro for PC
- LaCie Private-Public▲(protect data with AES 256-bit encryption)
- LaCie RAID Manager (administration console)
Box Content:
- LaCie 5big Thunderbolt 2
- External power supply
- Thunderbolt cable
- Drawer key
- Cable lock clip
- Quick Install Guide
Comments:
* Hot swapping will result in data loss in a RAID 0 array.
** These transfer rates were achieved using AJA System Test when connected to a Mac computer via the Thunderbolt 2 interface. Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors, such as RAID mode, RAID configuration, and disk capacity.
*** To achieve full interface bandwidth, connect the product to a Thunderbolt 2 port on a computer or device.
▲ Encryption software is only available via download and is not available in Russia.
▲▲ These measurements have been made under normal conditions, one meter/three feet from the front of the product. This value may vary with conditions and product configuration.
When referring to drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes. Your computer’s operating system may use a different standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and will not be available for data storage.