Lacie Thunderbolt 1 External Enclosure

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Lacie 5big RAID Desktop External Thunderbolt 2 Drive. 2 x Thunderbolt 2; Up to 1050MB/s 1 speeds for 4K video editing; Hardware RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 6 / 10 / JBOD; Dual Thunderbolt 2 ports for daisy chaining; Aluminum enclosure and whisper-quiet fan; System Requirements: Computer with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt port. I kid you not the best option I've found for Thunderbolt 1/2 is to find the cheapest one of these LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt drives with the smallest spinning rust available. Rip out the spinning rust and stick in the fattest SATA SSD you can afford. I used a 1TB model for my transplant (2TB Micron SSD).

My research has led me to believe that there are no single-bay 2.5' diskless Thunderbolt 1 enclosures.

The enclosures I have found all include at least one drive, and many of them are built using sleek unibody designs that do not seem conducive to replacing the hard drive.

I have decided that the only way to get an 'empty' Thunderbolt 1 enclosure is to find an external Thunderbolt 1 device that already has a drive in it, and to then open it up and replace the hard drive within as needed.

Although I imagine that many Thunderbolt 1 drives could potentially be opened and have their drives upgraded, I ended up choosing the LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 1TB Portable Hard Drive STEV1000400.

It was affordable compared to many other Thunderbolt 1 drives, and it was the only device for which I could find any evidence that someone successfully opened it and upgraded the drive.

LACIE 2TB USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Drive DISASSEMBLE / SSD SWAP.

My model Lacie is not the same one as in that video, but thankfully the drives are so similar that the video applied to my drive as well, and was a huge help.

I ran a performance test on my Lacie with the original hard drive. In my case, a 7200 RPM 1TB Seagate drive.

I connected it to my MacBook as an external drive and I wrote data to the disk for 15 minutes. Media server pc.

The average speed was 130 MiB/s (1.090 Gbps).

After I upgraded the drive to a Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E500B/AM), I installed macOS to the drive and booted to it to do some other performance tests.

First, I booted to the drive using the Thunderbolt 1 interface, and wrote data to a garbage file on disk. Www mpeg streamclip com.

The average speed was 358 MiB/s (3.003 Gbps).

Finally, I booted to the drive using the UBS 3.0 interface, and wrote data to a garbage file on disk.

The average speed was 383 MiB/s (3.212 Gbps).

I was expecting Thunderbolt 1 to be faster than USB 3.0 since it has a theoretical max speed of 10 Gbps, but USB 3.0 was faster by a small margin.

If your goal is performance, and your options are USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt 1, these results would make me say it is worthwhile to save money and buy a USB 3.0 enclosure rather than attempting to do what I did here.

It does not seem that Thunderbolt 1 provides any meaningful advantage over USB 3.0 in my simple tests.

Warning: This WILL void your warranty

The drive offers both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt 1 connectivity.

The Thunderbolt 1 cable is hard-wired.

The USB 3.0 cable is detachable.

The drive is a breeze to disassemble.

The rubber casing can be removed simply by stretching it off.

Underneath are four screws. These are the only screws that need to be removed.

You can then slide the drive assembly out.

You will have to peel off the magnetic tape. Unfortunately, you will probably end up breaking the tape, but I do not think that it serves a significant purpose, so I would not worry too much.

The drive inside is a standard SATA drive. In my case, it is a 7200 RPM 1 TB drive.

At this point, you can simply slide the drive out of the SATA connector, install your new drive, and reverse these steps.

Thankfully, it is all very straightforward. Re logic company.

Overview:

For 4K and other bandwidth-hungry workflows, the LaCie 5big is the perfect solution. Thunderbolt 2 interface speeds, up to 40TB of capacity, and secure hardware RAID 5/6 bring the ideal combination of features for creative professionals. Additionally, the LaCie 5big features dual Thunderbolt 2 ports for daisy chaining and an effective cooling system for quiet operation and long-term reliability. A version with 40TB of enterprise-class drives provides the ultimate accessibility, reliability, and robust performance and a five-year limited warranty.

Thunderbolt 2 Power for Professional 4K Workflows.

• Up to 1050MB/s¹ 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

Use Cases

• Digital Content Creation: Thunderbolt 2 bandwidth lets creative pros shave time off their workflows. Post-production pros can work directly from RAW files in Apple® Final Cut Pro® or Adobe® Premiere®, getting full quality from footage and seeing edits in real time. Photographers will notice highly responsive browsing, even in archived libraries of thousands of RAW and edited images. And audio pros using Avid® Pro Tools® and other software will notice much smoother audio mixing.
• Backup: The combination of hardware RAID 5/6 and the Thunderbolt 2 I/O means incredibly fast backups while providing excellent speed and capacity. And hot-swappable disks and efficient cooling help ensure bulletproof data security.
• Desktop Storage: Speed, capacity of up to 40TB, and reliability make the LaCie 5big a perfect solution for storing both current and archived projects. These features also ensure there is no better way to expand capacity for the new Mac Pro®.

What's Included

• LaCie 5big Thunderbolt 2
• External power supply
• Thunderbolt cable
• Drawer key
• Cable lock clip
• Quick Install Guide

¹ 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.

Features:

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.

Bulletproof Reliability

The 40TB version features Seagate Enterprise Class hard disks that provide superb accessibility, reliability, and robust performance. Designed to operate 24x7 on 16-bay racks (instead of 8x5 operations for traditional hard drives), these HDDs can support 8,760 hours of operation per year for extraordinary availability. The LaCie 5big with Enterprise Class drives also comes with a five-year warranty that covers drives, enclosure, and spare parts, ensuring a solid, long-term investment. Enterprise Class drives feature 256MB cache, 7200 RPM, and rack environment optimization, offering the ideal solution for handling aggressive workloads. For maximum reliability of your critical data, depend on the LaCie 5big with Enterprise Class drives.

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 0² 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.

RAID Configurations

The Most Powerful I/O, Reinvented

Thunderbolt technology redefined external storage with its speed and versatility for bandwidth-intensive applications. Thunderbolt 2 builds on those advances by doubling the speed potential to 20 Gb/s and enabling simultaneous RAW 4K video editing and display. And thanks to support for DisplayPort 1.2, it's now possible to daisy chain higher-resolution displays such as 4K monitors.

Thunderbolt 2 also continues to support daisy chaining up to six devices to a computer via a single cable (included in the box). For example, you could connect a total of 36 LaCie 5bigs via the six Thunderbolt 2 ports on a single Mac Pro®, enabling more than 1PB (1080TB) and more than 3000 MB/s. Thunderbolt 2 even uses the same cables and connectors as first-generation Thunderbolt³.

Advanced Cooling for Long-Term Reliability

The LaCie 5big has a cutting-edge cooling system that ensures long-term reliability by preventing overheating. It consists of three key components: an innovative heat-dissipating aluminum casing, a Noctua® cooling fan, and jumbo heat exhausts. For the enclosure, a solid-aluminum heat-sink design diverts and dissipates heat more efficiently than plastic casings.

The ultra-quiet Noctua NF-P12 fan pulls heat away from the internal components while producing exceptionally little noise. It's thermoregulated, so it also controls its speed according to ambient temperature. As a result, the fan works more efficiently while prolonging the product's lifespan. And for whisper-quiet operation, the LaCie 5big's heat exhausts direct noise away from the user. Altogether, this professional cooling system makes the LaCie 5big perfect for even the most noise-sensitive creative environments.

Usability & Reliability for Professionals

In designing the LaCie 5big enclosure, LaCie relentlessly focused on usability for professionals. The front button gives you a convenient way to turn off the product or put it into Power-Saving Mode. A short press spins down the disks, reducing power consumption, without interrupting a Thunderbolt daisy chain. A long press powers down the product completely.

The LaCie 5big features a cable lock to prevent accidental Thunderbolt cable or power supply disconnections.Combined with Kensington® lock compatibility, the LaCie 5big fully protects your data against unauthorized access.

LaCie also bundles the 5big with software solutions for system monitoring, backup, and unauthorized access prevention. Use the LaCie RAID Manager utility to set up email alerts and monitor storage before potential problems escalate. And for professional backup schemes, the LaCie 5big includes Intego® Backup Manager Pro and is compatible with Time Machine®.

¹ 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.
² Hot swapping will result in data loss in a RAID 0 array.
³ To achieve full interface bandwidth, connect the product to a Thunderbolt 2 port on a computer or device.
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. Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Specifications:

Lacie Thunderbolt 1 External Enclosure

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.

Bulletproof Reliability

The 40TB version features Seagate Enterprise Class hard disks that provide superb accessibility, reliability, and robust performance. Designed to operate 24x7 on 16-bay racks (instead of 8x5 operations for traditional hard drives), these HDDs can support 8,760 hours of operation per year for extraordinary availability. The LaCie 5big with Enterprise Class drives also comes with a five-year warranty that covers drives, enclosure, and spare parts, ensuring a solid, long-term investment. Enterprise Class drives feature 256MB cache, 7200 RPM, and rack environment optimization, offering the ideal solution for handling aggressive workloads. For maximum reliability of your critical data, depend on the LaCie 5big with Enterprise Class drives.

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 0² 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.

RAID Configurations

The Most Powerful I/O, Reinvented

Thunderbolt technology redefined external storage with its speed and versatility for bandwidth-intensive applications. Thunderbolt 2 builds on those advances by doubling the speed potential to 20 Gb/s and enabling simultaneous RAW 4K video editing and display. And thanks to support for DisplayPort 1.2, it's now possible to daisy chain higher-resolution displays such as 4K monitors.

Thunderbolt 2 also continues to support daisy chaining up to six devices to a computer via a single cable (included in the box). For example, you could connect a total of 36 LaCie 5bigs via the six Thunderbolt 2 ports on a single Mac Pro®, enabling more than 1PB (1080TB) and more than 3000 MB/s. Thunderbolt 2 even uses the same cables and connectors as first-generation Thunderbolt³.

Advanced Cooling for Long-Term Reliability

The LaCie 5big has a cutting-edge cooling system that ensures long-term reliability by preventing overheating. It consists of three key components: an innovative heat-dissipating aluminum casing, a Noctua® cooling fan, and jumbo heat exhausts. For the enclosure, a solid-aluminum heat-sink design diverts and dissipates heat more efficiently than plastic casings.

The ultra-quiet Noctua NF-P12 fan pulls heat away from the internal components while producing exceptionally little noise. It's thermoregulated, so it also controls its speed according to ambient temperature. As a result, the fan works more efficiently while prolonging the product's lifespan. And for whisper-quiet operation, the LaCie 5big's heat exhausts direct noise away from the user. Altogether, this professional cooling system makes the LaCie 5big perfect for even the most noise-sensitive creative environments.

Usability & Reliability for Professionals

In designing the LaCie 5big enclosure, LaCie relentlessly focused on usability for professionals. The front button gives you a convenient way to turn off the product or put it into Power-Saving Mode. A short press spins down the disks, reducing power consumption, without interrupting a Thunderbolt daisy chain. A long press powers down the product completely.

The LaCie 5big features a cable lock to prevent accidental Thunderbolt cable or power supply disconnections.Combined with Kensington® lock compatibility, the LaCie 5big fully protects your data against unauthorized access.

LaCie also bundles the 5big with software solutions for system monitoring, backup, and unauthorized access prevention. Use the LaCie RAID Manager utility to set up email alerts and monitor storage before potential problems escalate. And for professional backup schemes, the LaCie 5big includes Intego® Backup Manager Pro and is compatible with Time Machine®.

¹ 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.
² Hot swapping will result in data loss in a RAID 0 array.
³ To achieve full interface bandwidth, connect the product to a Thunderbolt 2 port on a computer or device.
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. Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Specifications:

Lacie Thunderbolt 1 External Enclosure

* 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.
▲▲ 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.

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Documentation:

Download the LaCie 5big Thunderbolt 2 Datasheet (PDF)

Pricing Notes:

• Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.

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