Populated External RAID Arrays

LaCie 2big RAID 8TB

Why choose it

The 8TB two-bay array suits a smaller desktop archive, with RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD choices for matching its storage layout to your backup plan.¹²

The array needs its power-adapter brick, so plan for a mains outlet as well as the USB connection.¹³

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The details

Core specifications6

More specifications8

LaCie 2big RAID 8TB: more specifications
Drive speed	7,200 rpm¹
Hot-swap bays	Yes¹
Power source	External adapter¹
Weight	2.8 kg¹
OS compatibility	macOS 10.12+ and Windows 10+¹
Out-of-box format	exFAT¹
Included cables	39.5” USB-C to USB-C cable, 39.5” USB-C to USB-A cable¹
Included software	LaCie’s Toolkit and RAID Manager software¹

Specifications not documented (2)

Built-in RAID controller, Built-in card readers.

Compare the tradeoffs

Transfer speed: 480 MB/s (Environment: Performance may vary with host device, usage conditions, drive capacity and RAID configuration.; Test method: Based on internal testing; Tested configuration: 24TB model in RAID 0)⁵
Capacity: 24 TB⁵
Ports: Thunderbolt 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2⁵

Transfer speed: 510 MB/s (Environment: Performance may vary with host device, usage conditions, drive capacity and RAID configuration.; Test method: Maker up-to read rating based on internal testing; Tested configuration: 36TB model in RAID 0)⁴
Capacity: 36 TB⁴
Ports: Thunderbolt™ 3 (40Gbps) | USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10Gbps)⁴