High-Speed Portable Drive

G-DRIVE mini hard drives are the perfect storage solutions for people on the go. Weighing in at less than 9 oz., G-DRIVE mini is the ultra-portable and stylish way to travel with up to 500 GB of storage space for your important documents, MP3s, digital video and digital photo files. The system can withstand up to 1000 G's of shock to ensure your data is protected against the bumps and bruises encountered on the road.  G-DRIVE mini is bus powered, eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply. Portability was never so easy!  G-DRIVE mini features a fan-less cooling system the latest technology 7200 RPM hard drives.

Easy to Setup Time Machine ready!

G-DRIVE mini is formatted at the factory HFS+ with Journaling and is Time Machine ready right out of the box! A simple initialization is all it takes to prepare G-DRIVE mini for use with Windows systems!

The Best Warranty & Support in the Business

G-DRIVE mini is backed by a standard 3-year factory warranty.

Performance

High-Performance in a Portable Form Factor G-DRIVE mini mobile drives max out the FireWire 800 port and provide fast data backup and instant access to large multimedia and audio/video files while on the go.

Kit Contents: 

• G-DRIVE mini Storage Unit
• 0.6 Meter FireWire 800 Cable (white)
• 0.6 Meter FireWire 800 to 400 Cable (white)
• 0.6 Meter USB 2.0 Cable (white)
• Protective Carrying Case
• CD Manual

High-Speed Portable Drive

G-DRIVE mini hard drives are the perfect storage solutions for people on the go. Weighing in at less than 9 oz., G-DRIVE mini is the ultra-portable and stylish way to travel with up to 500 GB of storage space for your important documents, MP3s, digital video and digital photo files. The system can withstand up to 1000 G's of shock* to ensure your data is protected against the bumps and bruises encountered on the road.  G-DRIVE mini is bus powered, eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply. Portability was never so easy!  G-DRIVE mini features a fan-less cooling system the latest technology 7200 RPM hard drives.

Easy to Setup Time Machine ready!

G-DRIVE mini is formatted at the factory HFS+ with Journaling and is Time Machine ready right out of the box! A simple initialization is all it takes to prepare G-DRIVE mini for use with Windows systems!

The Best Warranty & Support in the Business

G-DRIVE mini is backed by a standard 3-year factory warranty.

Performance

High-Performance in a Portable Form Factor G-DRIVE mini mobile drives max out the FireWire 800 port and provide fast data backup and instant access to large multimedia and audio/video files while on the go.

Kit Contents: 

• G-DRIVE mini Storage Unit
• 0.6 Meter FireWire 800 Cable (white)
• 0.6 Meter FireWire 800 to 400 Cable (white)
• 0.6 Meter USB 2.0 Cable (white)
• Protective Carrying Case
• CD Manual

Portable USB Drive for Apple MacBook®

G-DRIVE mobile hard drives are the perfect compliment to your Apple MacBook Pro®. Weighing in at less than 250g, G-DRIVE mobile is the ultra-portable and stylish way to travel with up to 1TB of storage space for your important documents, MP3s, digital video and digital photo files. G-DRIVE mobile is bus powered, eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply. Portability was never so easy!

Easy to Setup - Time Machine ready!

G-DRIVE mobile is formatted at the factory HFS+ with Journaling and is Time Machine ready right out of the box! A simple initialisation is all it takes to prepare G-DRIVE mobile for use with Windows® systems.

The Best Warranty & Support in the Business

G-DRIVE mobile is backed by a standard 3-year factory warranty and unlimited free technical support by representatives experienced with the latest content creation applications.

Portable FireWire Drive for Apple MacBook Pro®

G-DRIVE mobile portable hard drives are the perfect compliment to your new Apple MacBook Pro®. Weighing in at less than 9 oz., G-DRIVE mobile is the ultra-portable and stylish way to travel with up to 750GB of storage space for your important documents, MP3s, digital video and digital photo files. The G-DRIVE mobile portable hard drive is bus powered, eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply and features FireWire connectivity for speedy transfers. Portability was never so easy!

Easy to Setup – Time Machine ready!

G-DRIVE mobile comes preformatted HFS+ with Journaling and is Time Machine ready right out of the box! A simple initialization is all it takes to prepare G-DRIVE mobile for use with Windows® systems!

The Best Warranty & Support in the Business

G-DRIVE mobile is backed by a standard 3-year factory warranty

Kit Contents:

• G-DRIVE mobile Storage Unit
• 0.6 Meter USB 2.0 Cable (white)
• 0.6 Meter FireWire 800 Cable (white)

Size (LxWxH): 5 x 3.27 x .71 in

Portable High-Performance Dual-Drive Storage System
The new G-RAID mini now features both RAID 0 and fail-safe RAID 1 operation, a high-speed quad interface and storage capacities up to 1TB. It is the ideal portable storage solution for safe-guarding content downloaded from professional tapeless video cameras.  Production houses and creative studios will appreciate its small compact size and tough, all-aluminum enclosure, which make it perfect for capturing and editing on the go or while working on location. G-RAID mini is capable of delivering an unprecedented 120+ MB/second transfer rate when connected via eSATA in RAID 0 mode. G-RAID mini is FireWire bus-powered even when connected via eSATA.

Easy to Setup
G-RAID mini is ready right out of the box for use with Mac OSX systems and appears to the system as a single, big and fast disk drive. A simple reformat is all it takes to ready G-RAID mini for use with Windows® systems.

Guaranteed Performance
Real-world performance within an application is the most important factor to consider when purchasing a RAID system. While benchmark numbers can be used to quantify the raw read/write performance of a storage system, they do not translate in to real-world performance. G-RAID mini is guaranteed to support the simultaneous playback of multiple layers of video in real-time in Final Cut Pro, Premiere and Xpress Pro

The Best Warranty & Support in the Business
G-RAID mini is backed by a standard 3-year factory warranty and unlimited free technical support by representatives experienced with the latest content creation applications.

LaCie Rugged Hard Disk
FireWire 400 & 800 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0
1TB

• MIL-compliant; shock-proof up to 2.2 m
• Maximum speed: up to 800Mbits/s with FireWire 800
• Triple interface, bus powered, plug & play
• Mac: Time Machine compatible
• Design by Neil Poulton

The exclusive creation of world-renowned designer Neil Poulton, this portable external hard drive is one of our most popular products, and offers the supreme speed of FireWire 800, along with FireWire 400 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces for true universal connectivity. Conveniently bus-powered and plug & play, the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk is ideal for backup, video storage, and large data volume exchange on the go. You can plug it into almost any computer anywhere for instant backup, video storage and large data volume exchange. Its unique scratch-protected aluminum shell and shock-resistant rubber bumper make the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to harsh elements, providing extra protection wherever you need it. Best of all, its rated shock-proof up to 2.2 meters, and evaluated under the MIL-STD-810, a series of standards from the United States Armys Developmental Test Command that test how well a specific device performs when placed under stress or extreme conditions.

Full Specifications

Item Number :  301924
Capacity :  1 TB 
Interface :  1x FireWire 800 (9-pin) port; 1x FireWire 400 (6-pin) port; 1x mini USB 2.0 port
Interface Transfer Rate :  FireWire 800: up to 800Mbits/s (100MB/s);
FireWire 400: up to 400Mbits/s (50MB/s);
Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 480Mbits/s (60MB/s)
Max Sustained Transfer Rate :  FireWire 800: 40-50MB/s
FireWire 400: 30-40MB/s
Hi-Speed USB 2.0: 30MB/s
Average Seek Time (Write) :  <12ms
Maximum Drop Height :  up to 2.2 meters in non-operating mode
(dropping is not recommended in operating mode)
Software :  LaCie Backup Assistant (Windows and Mac)
Driver-free for Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista and Mac OS X;Silverlining, Windows Me, and Mac OS 9
Size :  91 x 144 x 25 mm / 3.6 x 5.7 x 1 in.
Weight :  8.8 oz. / 250 g
System Requirements :  Mac OS 10.5 or higher
Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows Me;
Minimum 128MB RAM
Compatibility :  Compatible with Windows Vista and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (including Time Machine)
Box Content :  FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable
FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable (USB 1.1 compatible)
USB power-sharing cable
Quick Start Guide
Genie Backup Assistant software with data restore for Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Intego Backup Assistant software with data restore for Mac OS X 10.4
LaCie Setup Assistant
Warranty :  3-Year Limited Warranty

Comments :  1GB (gigabyte) = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less).

Triple Interface for the Best Performance

The LaCie Rugged Triple Hard Disk provides universal connectivity: you've got the superior speeds of USB 3.0 and FireWire 800, and full backward compatibility with FireWire 400 and USB 2.0. You can transfer a 700MB video file in less than 7 seconds with USB 3.0, compared to 25 seconds with USB 2.0 W. Additionally, you can use the LaCie Mac USB 3.0 Driver to improve data transfer speed on your Mac (up to a 30% performance increase compared to FireWire 800). Whether your goal is super speed or complete compatibility, the Rugged Triple has everything you need.

Four Levels of Rugged Protection

The Rugged is one of our most popular hard disks, and it's the best way to protect your data. It conforms to military standard 810-F, and can support drops from up to two meters. It helps you carry your files with confidence, no matter where the road takes you, thanks to its shock-absorbing sleeve, aluminum anti-scratch casing, internal rubber bumpers, and a 1000g shock-resistant hard drive. Calculations are based on average read time.

A Fifth Level of Data Security

LaCie AES 256-bit encryption software comes standard with the Rugged Triple. We've made it easy for you to create a password-protected area on your drive where you can securely store all of your confidential information. AES 256-bit encryption technology is one of the most robust on the market today, and makes the Rugged Triple more secure than ever.

User-Friendly Software Suite Included

The Rugged Triple also offers easy setup and automatic backup on both PC and Mac computers. It also features an automatic Eco mode that lowers the power consumption by up to 40% when not in use, increasing the battery life of your notebook. In addition, you get 10GB of Wuala Online Storage included for one year to securely store and share your data online.

LaCie Rugged 500GB 5400rpm FW/USB 2.5"

• Rugged, portable storage for people on the go
• Scratch-protected aluminum shell & shock-resistant rubber bumper
• Triple Interface bus-powered, plug & play
• Maximum speed: up to 800Mbits/s with FireWire 800
• Compatible with Time Machine

The exclusive creation of world-renown designer Neil Poulton, this portable storage solution offers the supreme speed of FireWire 800 along with FireWire 400 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces for true universal connectivity. Conveniently bus-powered and plug & play, its ideal for backup, video storage and large data volume exchange on the go. Simply plug it into just about any computer anywhere for backup, video storage and large data volume exchange. Its unique scratch-protected aluminum shell and shock-resistant rubber bumper make the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to harsh elements for extra protection along the road of your adventures.

Triple Interface for the Best Performance

The LaCie Rugged Triple Hard Disk provides universal connectivity: you've got the superior speeds of USB 3.0 and FireWire 800, and full backward compatibility with FireWire 400 and USB 2.0. You can transfer a 700MB video file in less than 7 seconds with USB 3.0, compared to 25 seconds with USB 2.0 With the Rugged Triple's 7200rpm model, you can even achieve speeds up to 110MB/s. Additionally, you can use the LaCie Mac USB 3.0 Driver to improve data transfer speed on your Mac (up to a 30% performance increase compared to FireWire 800). Whether your goal is super speed or complete compatibility, the Rugged Triple has everything you need.

Four Levels of Rugged Protection

The Rugged is one of our most popular hard disks, and it's the best way to protect your data. It conforms to military standard 810-F, and can support drops from up to two meters. It helps you carry your files with confidence, no matter where the road takes you, thanks to its shock-absorbing sleeve, aluminum anti-scratch casing, internal rubber bumpers, and a 1000g shock-resistant hard drive. Calculations are based on average read time.

A Fifth Level of Data Security

LaCie AES 256-bit encryption software comes standard with the Rugged Triple. We've made it easy for you to create a password-protected area on your drive where you can securely store all of your confidential information. AES 256-bit encryption technology is one of the most robust on the market today, and makes the Rugged Triple more secure than ever.

User-Friendly Software Suite Included

The Rugged Triple also offers easy setup and automatic backup on both PC and Mac computers. It also features an automatic Eco mode that lowers the power consumption by up to 40% when not in use, increasing the battery life of your notebook. In addition, you get 10GB of Wuala Online Storage included for one year to securely store and share your data online.

Triple Interface for the Best Performance

The LaCie Rugged Triple Hard Disk provides universal connectivity: you've got the superior speeds of USB 3.0 and FireWire 800, and full backward compatibility with FireWire 400 and USB 2.0. You can transfer a 700MB video file in less than 7 seconds with USB 3.0, compared to 25 seconds with USB 2.0 With the Rugged Triple's 7200rpm model, you can even achieve speeds up to 110MB/s. Additionally, you can use the LaCie Mac USB 3.0 Driver to improve data transfer speed on your Mac (up to a 30% performance increase compared to FireWire 800). Whether your goal is super speed or complete compatibility, the Rugged Triple has everything you need.

Four Levels of Rugged Protection

The Rugged is one of our most popular hard disks, and it's the best way to protect your data. It conforms to military standard 810-F, and can support drops from up to two meters. It helps you carry your files with confidence, no matter where the road takes you, thanks to its shock-absorbing sleeve, aluminum anti-scratch casing, internal rubber bumpers, and a 1000g shock-resistant hard drive. Calculations are based on average read time.

A Fifth Level of Data Security

LaCie AES 256-bit encryption software comes standard with the Rugged Triple. We've made it easy for you to create a password-protected area on your drive where you can securely store all of your confidential information. AES 256-bit encryption technology is one of the most robust on the market today, and makes the Rugged Triple more secure than ever.

User-Friendly Software Suite Included

The Rugged Triple also offers easy setup and automatic backup on both PC and Mac computers. It also features an automatic Eco mode that lowers the power consumption by up to 40% when not in use, increasing the battery life of your notebook. In addition, you get 10GB of Wuala Online Storage included for one year to securely store and share your data online.

The Smallest Member of the Rugged Family

Good things come in small(er) packages! Meet our newest addition. With its iconic orange design and secure form factor, the Rugged has been one of our most popular hard drives. With the Rugged Mini, we've shrunk the Rugged, and added tons of new features, making it a solid investment for on-the-go data transport.

Maximum Reliability

Want to run over the Rugged Mini with your car? Go ahead.

The Speed of USB 3.0

Lightning-fast file transfer with USB 3.0.

LaCie Private-Public

Keep your data secure with password protection.

User-Friendly Software Suite Included

The Rugged Mini comes with all the software you need.

The Smallest Member of the Rugged Family

Good things come in small(er) packages! Meet our newest addition. With its iconic orange design and secure form factor, the Rugged has been one of our most popular hard drives. With the Rugged Mini, we've shrunk the Rugged, and added tons of new features, making it a solid investment for on-the-go data transport.

Maximum Reliability

Want to run over the Rugged Mini with your car? Go ahead.

The Speed of USB 3.0

Lightning-fast file transfer with USB 3.0.

LaCie Private-Public

Keep your data secure with password protection.

User-Friendly Software Suite Included

The Rugged Mini comes with all the software you need.

The Smallest Member of the Rugged Family

Good things come in small(er) packages! Meet our newest addition. With its iconic orange design and secure form factor, the Rugged has been one of our most popular hard drives. With the Rugged Mini, we've shrunk the Rugged, and added tons of new features, making it a solid investment for on-the-go data transport.

Maximum Reliability

Want to run over the Rugged Mini with your car? Go ahead.

The Speed of USB 3.0

Lightning-fast file transfer with USB 3.0.

LaCie Private-Public

Keep your data secure with password protection.

User-Friendly Software Suite Included

The Rugged Mini comes with all the software you need.

High capacity, all metal design.

Offering high capacity in a small metal enclosure, My Passport Studio is the ideal companion for the photographer,videographer, graphic artist or creative professional on the go.

Dual FireWire 800 interfaces.

Save and access data in blazing-fast speed with two super-fast FireWire 800 ports. Use the second FireWire port to daisy chain an additional external drive or other peripheral to your MacBook.

Password protection securesyour drive.

WD Security lets you set password protection and hardware encryption and protect your files from unauthorized use or access.

FireWire 800 ports

With two super-fast FireWire 800 ports, you can save and access data at up to 800 Mb/s. Use the second FireWire port to daisy chain an additional external drive or other peripheral to your Mac. This drive also offers a USB 2.0 interface for added connectivity.

Precision aluminum enclosure

The durable, anodized aluminum enclosure is the perfect complement for your MacBook or MacBook Air and resists scratching and fingerprints.

WD Security

WD Security utility allows you to set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to protect your files from unauthorized use or access.

WD Drive Utilities

Register your drive, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities.

Formatted for Mac

HFS+ Journaled so it works right out of the box with your MacBook or MacBook Air. Can be reformatted for Windows.

Compatible with Apple Time Machine

Back up your files with Apple Time Machine.

No power adapter required

The drive is powered through the FireWire or USB port, so there's no need to lug around a bulky power adapter.

WD quality inside and out

We know your data is important to you. So we build the drive inside to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability. Then we protect the drive with a robust enclosure designed for beauty and protection.

High capacity, all metal design.

Offering high capacity in a small metal enclosure, My Passport Studio is the ideal companion for the photographer,videographer, graphic artist or creative professional on the go.

Dual FireWire 800 interfaces.

Save and access data in blazing-fast speed with two super-fast FireWire 800 ports. Use the second FireWire port to daisy chain an additional external drive or other peripheral to your MacBook.

Password protection securesyour drive.

WD Security lets you set password protection and hardware encryption and protect your files from unauthorized use or access.

FireWire 800 ports

With two super-fast FireWire 800 ports, you can save and access data at up to 800 Mb/s. Use the second FireWire port to daisy chain an additional external drive or other peripheral to your Mac. This drive also offers a USB 2.0 interface for added connectivity.

Precision aluminum enclosure

The durable, anodized aluminum enclosure is the perfect complement for your MacBook or MacBook Air and resists scratching and fingerprints.

WD Security

WD Security utility allows you to set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to protect your files from unauthorized use or access.

WD Drive Utilities

Register your drive, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities.

Formatted for Mac

HFS+ Journaled so it works right out of the box with your MacBook or MacBook Air. Can be reformatted for Windows.

Compatible with Apple Time Machine

Back up your files with Apple Time Machine.

No power adapter required

The drive is powered through the FireWire or USB port, so there's no need to lug around a bulky power adapter.

WD quality inside and out

We know your data is important to you. So we build the drive inside to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability. Then we protect the drive with a robust enclosure designed for beauty and protection.