LaCie puts 2TB of storage on the network

Posted on 1 Jun 2007 at 11:07

LaCie has doubled the amount of data that can be stored on its networked hard drive system.

The latest incarnation of the Ethernet Big Disk holds up to 2TB that can be accessed from a Mac or PC running Windows or Linux. Plug the drive into an AirPort Extreme and the drive is instantly available wirelessly.

Configuration is straightforward, with support for automatic IP configuration and all the popular file sharing protocols - SMB (Windows/Linux), AFP (Mac); FTP Server; HTTP; Multimedia server and Bonjour. It also supports UPnP, enabling the streaming of digital content direct to UPnP-compatible AV adapters for television sets, hi-fi and home cinema systems. And the included MediaServer option automatically organises music, photos and video files for use with iTunes.

'The LaCie Ethernet Big Disk with new 2TB capacity is the largest network storage solution available for small office/home office customers,'said Marie Renouard, LaCie Product Manager. 'No other solution on the market offers such large capacity in a single, compact device for easily storing your personal digital library.'

The drive can also be connected to a Mac for use as a traditional external drive, but the port does not become redundant when the drive is networked. It can be used to expand the storage capacity by adding another unit.

The drive is available now for £699 (inc. VAT), though that is rather more than the cost of two 1TB drives at £269 each.

Author: Simon Aughton

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