LaCie 301355U 5TB 5big Network Hard Drive Review

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(More customer reviews)I love the drive ... solid, fast, very quiet and cool for a 5TB NAS. Also the interface is excellent, well thought out, and snappy. I give the actual Network Drive itself 5 stars ... even though I think that it may be watching watching me when I work.
Customer service is just about the absolute worst in the industry ... I give them 1 star for having a phone number that actually rings, even if no one ever answers it. I sent emails, used their website question area, waited on hold for over an hour ... never got to speak to a live person, never had any of my emails returned or questions answered.
Conclusion: Averaging my product score with the customer service score, I give them THREE STARS. Great NAS, but if you feel that you may have even one question about the product that will need to be answered, buy something else ...
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The LaCie 301355U 5TB 5big Network Hard Drive is the most complete five-bay RAID solution for small and medium workgroups or offices that need large storage and backup capacity, fast performance, and advanced security. This networked RAID storage solution offers support for seven different RAID modes, giving you the flexibility and superior data protection you need.
The 5big can accommodate five drives. View larger. Five Drive Bays and Seven Different RAID Modes The 5TB 5big includes 5 TB of disk space, enough to store your important data, digital media files, and more. If you need a different amount of disk space, the 5big drives also come in 2.5 TB and 7.5 TB versions. You can also easily upgrade the disk drives later if you choose by installing compatible drives (sold separately). Because the 5big features hot-swappable drives that are easily accessed using a drive-tray system, increasing capacity is extremely simple.
The 5big gives you the option of seven different RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 5+Spare, RAID 3, RAID 3+Spare, Concatenation, and RAID 10. Depending on the RAID mode you choose, you can either optimize the 5big for faster performance and higher storage space, or for more protection. (Please note that depending on the configuration, the usable amount of space for this model might be less than 2 TB.)
Gigabit Ethernet for Outstanding Network Performance The 5big uses a Gigabit Ethernet connection for fast network performance and supports up to 25 concurrent network users. All the computers in your network--whether they are PCs, Macs, or Linux--will connect without problems, thanks to support for SMB, AFP, and other protocols. There is also support for FTP and HTTP servers, and even a built-in BitTorrent client that lets you download BitTorrent files without leaving your computer on.
Expansion Ports for External Drives, Digital Cameras, and More The 5big Network features one Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection and three eSATA connections for additional storage, data import, and external backups. Digital Cameras and flash drives can be connected directly, and the contents can be automatically imported with the push of a button.
Easy, Web-Based Administration The 5big uses a web-based administration that is easy to use and can be accessed from any computer on the network. Administrators can set various security levels with different users, groups, and public access. The 5big Network will also automatically notify the administrator of events like completion of backups, downloads, and problems such as a drive failure.
Design by Neil Poulton Offers Striking Looks The 5big is designed by renowned designer Neil Poulton and features a striking, minimalist aluminum design that complements and enhances you work environment. The design is stackable to save space, and it features a round blue button in the center that lights up. The glowing blue button does more than just look good; pushing it will automatically back up an attached external hard drive, digital camera, or flash drive to the 5big.
Smart Fan Technology Keeps Drive Cool and Volume Low LaCie chose Noctua and their ultra-quiet NF-P12 fan technology to provide superior cooling performance at a volume of fewer than 19 dBA. The Noctua is rated at 150,000 hours MTBF and makes the 5big perfect for noise-sensitive environments.
Energy-Saving Design is Good for Environment The 5big Network was made with energy savings in mind, and LaCie has reduced power consumption of the 5big by 25 percent when compared to the previous generation 4-disk RAID solutions. Additionally, the 5big can be set to automatically go into standby mode, reducing power consumption by up to 75 percent.
Backup Software Included The 5big comes with three licenses each for Genie Backup Manager Pro for PCs and Intego Backup Manager Pro for Macs, making back up and computer recovery easy.
The LaCie 5big Network measures 8.6 x 7.7 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 16.8 lbs. It is backed by a 3-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box 5big drive, Ethernet cable, external power supply, utilities CD-ROM, quick install guide, LaCie Network Assistant, backup software for PC and Mac (3 licenses each)

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