Head to head

LaCie 2big RAID 8TB vs G-DRIVE G-RAID PROJECT 2 16TB

Our pick

G-DRIVE G-RAID PROJECT 2 16TB

Populated External RAID Arrays

Why this one

The populated two-bay array gives a desktop media library 16TB in RAID 0, with Thunderbolt 3 or USB connectivity and a five-year warranty.¹²

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What LaCie 2big RAID 8TB offers

For a smaller USB archive, choose the LaCie 2big RAID 8TB; its included USB-C and USB-A cables accommodate either computer port.³⁴

2 models / at a glance

Key differences

Every specification ↗

LaCie 2big RAID 8TB

Capacity · TB8 TB³Higher preferred ↑

G-DRIVE G-RAID PROJECT 2 16TB

G-DRIVE G-RAID PROJECT 2 16TB

Capacity · TB16 TB¹Higher preferred ↑

What differs

Specification	LaCie 2big RAID 8TB	G-DRIVE G-RAID PROJECT 2 16TB
Capacity	8 TB³	16 TB¹
Ports	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) USB-C⁴	Thunderbolt™ 3 (40Gbps) \| USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10Gbps)¹
RAID modes	RAID 0, 1, or JBOD³	RAID 0 to RAID 1 or JBOD²

More details

Specification	LaCie 2big RAID 8TB	G-DRIVE G-RAID PROJECT 2 16TB
Transfer speed	440 MB/s³	Up to 480 MB/s¹
Drive bays	2 bays⁵	2 bays¹
Warranty	5 years³	5 years¹

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