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LaCie 301257U 1 TB 2big Network Attached Storage Hard Drive with 2-disk RAID | 
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| Brand: LaCie
Category: CE
List Price: $326.99
Buy New: $289.99
You Save: $37.00 (11%)
New (25) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $199.99
Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 10338
Color: Aluminum
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Apple MacOS X or later
Hard Drive Size: 500
Size: 1 TB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.8
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 6.7 x 3.5
nv:Form Factor: Desktop
Hot-Swap Bays: 2
Processor Speed: 400 MHz
Compatible RAID Levels: 0
Compatible RAID Levels: 1
Total Storage Capacity: 1.0 TB
Number Of Hard Drives Bays: 2
Hard Drives Included: 2
Hard Drive Interface: SATA II
Spindle Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Memory: 16 MB
USB Ports: 2
RJ-45 Ports: 1
Communications Description: Network Adapter
Interface Type: RJ-45
Data Transfer Rate: 1000 Mbps
Data Transfer Rate: 100 Mbps
Data Transfer Rate: 10 Mbps
Protocols: TCP/IP
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: 301257U
Model: 301257U
UPC: 093053737795
EAN: 0093053737795
ASIN: B000VW0QO2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Item is a store return tested 100% Guaranteed
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| Features:
| • | Ethernet for file sharing | | • | RAID 1 mode with automatic data-rebuilding | | • | 2 hot swappable disks with locks | | • | 1-click data sharing for automatic file transfers | | • | 2 USB ports for storage expansion |
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Product Description
The 2big Network can act as a file-sharing server, a backup server or an FTP server. Easily share important files and make them accessible from anywhere via FTP or any web browser. With this affordable 2-disk RAID solution with Ethernet interface, get maximum storage capacity in BIG mode or maximum security in SAFE mode (RAID 1). If one drive fails in RAID 1, data remains accessible and can even be automatically rebuilt onto a hot-swappable spare drive. With 2 USB ports, easily transfer files from a USB key or USB hard drive with the 1-Click Data-Sharing Button or expand available network capacity. The new heatsink metal design naturally draws heat away from the hard disk's internal components to help keep it cool and improve reliability. The user-friendly LaCie Ethernet Agent enables direct access to shares, drive mapping, and easy administrator configuration.on. Easily and quickly select your RAID mode with the manual switch on the back of the drive. For maximum capacity, choose BIG with concatenation of the two hard drives. For maximum protection, choose SAFE 100 (RAID 1) for automatic mirroring of one disk to the other (available capacity = 50%); if one disk fails, data remains accessible on the other one and the defective disk can be replaced easily with an optional hot-swappable disk.The heat sink metal design naturally draws heat away from the hard disk's internal components to help keep it cool and improve reliability. The 2big Network can be stacked or rackmounted to conform to every work environment. The large glowing blue button adds more than character - it functions as a 1-click data-sharing button for automatic file transfers from a USB key. Just push the button; your data is immediately sharable with your colleagues.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Safe at last! October 27, 2008
I have two of these drives on my network, I liked the first one so much I went ahead and got a second one to give me a combined 1GB RAID 1 network storage. Used in the RAID 1 mode, the data is automatically written to both discs so if one ever crashes (or when) the data is duplicated with no backups needed.
After about the third total wipe-out of all my data and subsequent restoration woes resulting in less than complete data restoration I decided to go to the network RAID 1 drives. A side benefit is that the data is available on all computers on my home network, not an out of date copy, the same data files, no more mixed up versions.
No real complaints on this product, both the units I have do the job and have not given me any trouble so far. Can't ask more than that.
 Works as advertised September 16, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am using this for backup and serving media files on my home network. Since I need Internet access to the files, I was thinking of getting one of the HP MediaSmart Servers using Windows Home Server. However, after reading mixed reviews of Windows Home Server, and since I already have a small PC with Win2K acting as a home server, I decided to add network attached storage instead. I can manage Internet access through the existing server.
So far, the drive is working fine. It is built like a tank, and runs very cool and quiet. I am using it in the RAID 1 (mirrored) mode. It appears as a network share under Windows, or you can access it by its IP address. You can also mount it as a remote drive. My PCs are generally set up with 3 partitions; C: for system, D: for applications and E: for user files. For backup, I use Acronis True Image to make images of the C: partitions and SyncBack to backup the files on the other partitions.
The reasons I didn't give it 5 stars are:
- it supports FTP and HTTP access, so you could access it directly from the Internet through your router, but these are insecure protocols and exposing them directly to the Internet would not be a good idea. It would be nice if it supported HTTPS and FTPS, or SSH.
- according to one of the websites that benchmark these things, it is fairly slow, about half the speed of the fastest comparable product. You would only see the difference on a 1GB network, and it doesn't really matter to me since I am mainly using it for backup. If you need maximum bandwidth (for multiple streams of video, for example) you should probably check the specs and be sure it is fast enough. LaCie claims that they are working on a software update that will improve the speed.
 Major Security Flaw September 9, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Pros: Good network hard drive if you are looking for something that mirrors automatically.
Cons:
It is possible to bypass all security permissions on this LaCie 2Big Network hard drive via FTP. The default `admin' password will not change on the FTP side of the user login even after changing the admin login password. This allows full access to the hard drive via the administrators login to the FTP.
I have contacted LaCie regarding this issue only to be told that this is a 'feature' of the product not a defect.
Steps to verify.
1. Setup a LaCie 2Big Network Hard drive with FTP access as per the manufacture instructions.
2. Change the `Admin' password anything you like.
3. Using an FTP client, log in to the LaCie 2Big Network hard drive using the 'admin' log in and your password.
4. You will not be able to log in using the new password
5. Using an FTP client, log in to the LaCie 2Big Network hard drive using the `admin' log in the default `admin' password.
6. You have full access to all folders and documents in the hard drive.
Do NOT buy this product if you are planning on using it for an FTP.
Do not buy for FTP September 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Pros: Good network hard drive if you are looking for something that mirrors automatically.
Cons:
It is possible to bypass all security permissions on this LaCie 2Big Network hard drive via FTP. The default `admin' password will not change on the FTP side of the user login even after changing the admin login password. This allows full access to the hard drive via the administrators login to the FTP.
I have contacted LaCie regarding this issue only to be told that this is a 'feature' of the product not a defect.
Steps to verify.
1. Setup a LaCie 2Big Network Hard drive with FTP access as per the manufacture instructions.
2. Change the `Admin' password anything you like.
3. Using an FTP client, log in to the LaCie 2Big Network hard drive using the 'admin' log in and your password.
4. You will not be able to log in using the new password
5. Using an FTP client, log in to the LaCie 2Big Network hard drive using the `admin' log in the default `admin' password.
6. You have full access to all folders and documents in the hard drive.
Do NOT buy this product if you are planning on using it for an FTP.
Major Security Flaw September 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Pros: Good network hard drive if you are looking for something that mirrors automatically.
Cons:
It is possible to bypass all security permissions on this LaCie 2Big Network hard drive via FTP. The default `admin' password will not change on the FTP side of the user login even after changing the admin login password. This allows full access to the hard drive via the administrators login to the FTP.
I have contacted LaCie regarding this issue only to be told that this is a 'feature' of the product not a defect.
Steps to verify.
1. Setup a LaCie 2Big Network Hard drive with FTP access as per the manufacture instructions.
2. Change the `Admin' password anything you like.
3. Using an FTP client, log in to the LaCie 2Big Network hard drive using the 'admin' log in and your password.
4. You will not be able to log in using the new password
5. Using an FTP client, log in to the LaCie 2Big Network hard drive using the `admin' log in the default `admin' password.
6. You have full access to all folders and documents in the hard drive.
Do NOT buy this product if you are planning on using it for an FTP.
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