GearCast Video - LaCie d2 & 2big Thunderbolt External Hard Drives Review

With the new d2, LaCie again raised the bar on the industry’s most trusted desktop storage product. Get the job done faster – on any computer – with dual ThunderboltDefinition:
A computer interface port or cable that multiplexes PCIe and DisplayPort data lines into two serial signals (along with DC power), which is then demultiplexed into separate PCIe and DisplayPort ports by the Thunderbolt controllers at receiving devices. 2, USBDefinition:
(Universal Serial Bus) A standard, bi-directional serial connection between computers and peripheral devices. 3.0, and a 6 TB 7200 RPMDefinition:
(Revolutions Per Minute) Used to define speed of a turntable, such as 45RPM. hard diskDefinition:
A storage medium, typically applied to magnetic-based media (e.g., floppy disk, hard disk).. Thanks to its innovative, all-aluminum unibody design, you’ll notice incredibly low vibration and operating noise. It’s even possible to push speeds to up to five times faster by installing the LaCie d2 SSD Upgrade (sold separately). With best-in-class speed, versatility, and durability, the new LaCie d2 sets a new standard for desktop storage.

The new LaCie d2 combines Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.0 interfaces to deliver the best possible speeds when connected to any late-model PC or Mac computer. Dual Thunderbolt 2 ports let you daisy chainDefinition:
A method of interconnecting multiple pieces of equipment where each output feeds no more than one input. See also Star Network. up to six devices to a single Thunderbolt port on a computer.
This means that you could connect up to five LaCie d2 plus a 4KDefinition:
3840x2160-pixel video resolution. This is also often called Ultra HD or UHD. Also resolution of 4096x2160, which is popular in the film industry. display to an iMac® computer’s Thunderbolt 2 port, bringing remarkable scalability and convenience to 4K or other workflows. And since USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt 2 are backward compatibleDefinition:
Capable of operating with a particular selection of hardware or software., you always get the absolute fastest speeds your computer allows.

With the redesigned 2big, instead of aiming for incremental, LaCie shot for revolutionary. Its all-new industrial design demolishes the status quo and sets a new standard for versatility and reliability. The LaCie 2big also features unbeatable Thunderbolt 2 technology and hardware RAIDDefinition:
(Random Array of Inexpensive Disks) A group of hard drive with shared or redundant data for speed and security. for sensational performance.