LaCie

The LaCie Mobile Disk can be purchased in either 80GB, 120 GB,160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB, or 500 GB. Of course the more GB the more that it cost. I have been using the 320GB for 2 years now. It is my main external hard disk and I store all of my music files , family photos, and important documents on it. The size of the Lacie Mobile Disk is pretty small and compact, it is compact enough that you can take it with you in your pocket or easily in your laptop bag so you will always be able to back up your stuff. I have several different external hard drives and have used a bunch of them, and too be honest most of them are the same. But the LaCie Mobile Disk seems to be a more quiet than the others. You can just plug the USB cable in and it will pop right up in your computer and you will not even hear the hard drive at all. The price of the Lacie Mobile Disk is pretty standard for external hard drives that have 320 GB. There are some downloads that are very important for you to have if you have the LaCie Mobile Disk, LaCie 1 Click Backup , LaCie USB Boost, LaCie Backup Assistant are all downloads and updates that have came out since the Lacie Mobile Disk First released in 2008. It is very important to stay up to date with these downloads because they will improve the performance of your drive. I recommend the LaCie Mobile Disk for its low noise and how they are still making changes to drivers and downloads even though its over 4 years old. LaCie has stood by this hard drive since it first came out and they have great customer support. They also offer great deals on Mobile Disk on the official website. Great buy.

The LaCie D2 Quadra 750 GB is an external hard drive that is quite popular in professional recording studios. LaCie drives in general seem to be very popular with engineers and studio owners due to their great build and reliability. I have used the D2 Quadra drive for any and all sorts of use in the studio, including recording directly to it and using it for storage and file transfer. I can't say that I've ever had an issue at all with this hard drive, as it always does what it is told, and thus far I haven't had any problems with it. Of course no matter what type of drive I'm using I make sure to have a back up, as regardless of what type of hard drive you're using, all hard drives can break at any time. I'm happy to say that I've never had this sort of problem with the D2 Quadra. While the one that I've used had 750 GB of storage, the D2 Quadra comes in a variety of sizes to choose from, which is nice as different studio owners and hard drive users have different space requirements. It does seem as if the 1 TB version of the D2 Quadra is the best deal however, in terms of bang for your buck. Another thing that I like about this hard drive is the overall shape and build to it. It stands up nicely and in place on its own, assuring that your information is safe in the casing. The price is right around what you would expect from a hard drive like this, but definitely isn't the cheapest hard drive available if that is what you're looking for. However, if you're doing real work in a studio it is absolutely imperative that you have a reliable hard drive, and in my opinion is worth the extra dough to assure that you've got a good hard drive and not something that will break sooner rather than later. Don't skimp when it comes to your hard drive, as it holds your precious information - definitely checking out the LaCie D2 Quadra and the other hard drives offered by LaCie.

(Originally written by sin/translated from Audiofanzine FR) I've been using it for years since the first versions came out. The latest model (v2) has still no fan (good!) and it has a heat-sink like design. It gives it a more professional look than previous models and ensures a longer operating life... The published transfer rates are REAL! It's even possible to reach 105 Mb/s with FW800... It's even faster in Serial ATA mode. It's also possible to mount them in a rack with an optional mounting kit. Very fast and quiet, it's the perfect hard disk for Pro Tools LE. For an HD, the Glyph models might be better. You can buy it with closed eyes!