LaCie External HDD Overview
If you’ve been looking for a powerful and versatile Thunderbolt 3 docking station that restores many of the ports and connectivity that have been removed on modern day laptops, take a look at the 36TB 2big Dock 2-Bay RAID Array Thunderbolt 3 from LaCie. The 2big Thunderbolt 3 Dock delivers a storage capacity of 36TB, which is comprised of two 18TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5″ enterprise-class hard drives. While the 2big is compatible with Windows 10 and macOS 10.12, it comes formatted as HFS+ for Mac, and is configured as hardware-controlled RAID 0, which provides performance gains, but no data redundancy. Also supported is RAID 1 and JBOD.
Key Features
- 36TB Capacity (2 x 18TB Hard Drives)
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 1 x USB 3.0 Type-C
- 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A | 1 x DisplayPort
- CompactFlash & SD Card Slots
- Supports RAID 0, 1, and JBOD
- Preconfigured as HFS+ RAID 0
- Hardware RAID Controller
- Includes 5-Year Data Recovery Services
- Up to 27W of Power for Laptop Charging
- Windows & Mac Compatible
The Heartbeat of Your Workflow
The LaCie 2big Dock simplifies and centralizes your desktop by connecting your laptop to your compatible peripherals using a single cable.
Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports
Power your laptop while simultaneously daisy chaining up to 5 additional LaCie 2big drives or other Thunderbolt 3 or USB Type-C solutions.
USB 3.0 Type-C Port
Universal compatibility with USB Type-C and USB 3.0 Type-A computers a separately-sold adapter cable.
USB 3.0 Type-A Hub
Using the front-facing USB 3.0 Type-A hub, charge your phone or connect a shuttle drive or digital camera to offload footage or files.
SD and CF Card Slots
Directly ingest files from your drone, DSLR, GoPro, and other devices with the front-facing memory card slots.
DisplayPort
Connect to high-resolution 720, 1080p, and 4K displays.
Speed
Delivering Robust Performance
With up to 36TB of capacity for a massive file library and Thunderbolt 3 transfer speeds of up to 440 MB/s, the LaCie 2big Dock is built to keep you creating.
Transfer Material Quickly
Transfer 1 hour of footage in around 1 minute, depending on the operating environment and other factors such as RAID mode, RAID configuration, chosen interface, and drive capacity.
Compatibility
Compatible with Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 (Mac Only)
Macs with Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 ports can experience high-end transfer rates with LaCie Thunderbolt 3 professional solutions. Apple’s Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter (sold separately) provides a user-friendly connection between LaCie Thunderbolt 3 solutions and Macs running macOS 10.12 Sierra or later with earlier generations of Thunderbolt technology.
Enterprise-Class Drives
Tough. Ready. Scalable.
Designed with the creative professional in mind, the LaCie 2big Dock features Seagate IronWolf Pro drives and RAID optimization for improved power management and reliability. Thanks to the LaCie RAID Manager, you can monitor your system’s health with audible alarm and email alerts in the case of failure and warning events.
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