LaCie Launches First 5TB Thunderbolt Drive

LaCie Launches First 5TB Thunderbolt Drive: For those wanting the most storage out of a single drive, LaCie has launched its 5big Thunderbolt series drive. They announced their D2 external drive with the new 7200rpm 5TB hard drives. They offer 20% more storage than the previous 4TB drives. They also announced availability of the 5TB drives in the 2big 2-bay and 5big 5-bay direct attached storage arrays. All 3 models feature high speed Thunderbolt connectivity.

Here’s the full Press Release…

CUPERTINO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today, LaCie announced the availability of 5TB, 7200 rpm hard-drive capacities in its 5big Thunderbolt™ Series, 2big Thunderbolt Series and d2 Thunderbolt Series. Delivering external storage products that range from 5TB single drive systems to 25TB RAID solutions boosts storage capacity by 20 percent. This increase showcases the company’s commitment to provide the fastest, highest capacity storage solutions on the market.

Increasingly larger file formats for film and photography have driven the demand for more storage capacity. The availability of 5TB hard drives enables LaCie to deliver significantly more storage capacity in its same compact desktop designs. This saves professionals valuable desktop space.

LaCie’s 5big Thunderbolt now features a capacity of up to 25TB, which makes it the largest 5-bay storage solution on the market. Combined with industry-leading speeds up to 785 MB/s*, it is the ideal product for video professionals to pair with a Thunderbolt-enabled computer, like the new Mac Pro, to drive 4K workflows. Photography professionals will appreciate the larger capacities of the d2 Thunderbolt and 2big Thunderbolt, with the same fast transfer speeds and responsive photo browsing that they depend on from these products.

The new capacities are also available on the LaCie 2big Quadra and d2 Quadra storage solutions. All products can be purchased at the LaCie Online Store and LaCie Resellers.

LaCie professional storage solutions are 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.

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LaCie Launches First 5TB Thunderbolt Drive