Hard Drive | 40 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
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LaCie 2big RAID 40TB External Hard Drive Desktop HDD – USB-C, 7200 RPM Enterprise Class Drives, for Mac and PC Desktop, Rescue Services (STHJ40000800)
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Digital Storage Capacity | 40 TB |
Hard Disk Interface | eSATA |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Brand | LaCie |
Special Feature | Portable |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
Compatible Devices | PC |
Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
Color | Black |
About this item
- Ideal for photographers, indie filmmakers, and YouTubers, 2big RAID is an external desktop storage solution offering massive space and powerful speeds of up to 550MB/s
- Enjoy seamless compatibility with USB-C and USB 3.0 computers
- Easily configure RAID 0/1 using the step-by-step wizard to optimize the system for performance or redundancy
- Equipped with hot-swappable IronWolf Pro enterprise-class drives for ultimate reliability and performance
- Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included five-year limited warranty including Rescue Data Recovery Services
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Storage Capacity | 4.4 | — | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
Tech Support | 3.3 | — | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | — |
Easy to use | 4.3 | — | 4.6 | 4.3 | — | — |
Portability | 3.3 | — | — | 4.2 | 3.6 | — |
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storage capacity | 40 TB | 6 TB | 8 TB | 5 TB | 16 TB | 20000 GB |
hardware interface | usb3.0, usb c | usb c | usb3.0 | usb2.0, usb3.0 | usb c | sata 6 0 gb |
compatible devices | Desktop | Desktop, Laptop | Desktop | Laptop, Desktop | Desktop | Laptop |
form factor | 3.5-inch | Desktop | Desktop | Mini form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
write speed | 2500 | 260 | — | 130 | 260 | — |
read speed | 0 megabytes per second | 260 megabytes per second | — | 130 megabytes per second | — | — |
From the manufacturer
LaCie 2big Dock RAID
Whether you’re a seasoned creative pro or just getting started, the 2big family has something for everyone: a docking solution with an array of helpful ports and card slots; hardware RAID 0/1 for controlling speed, capacity, or data redundancy; you can do what you do—better.
design by neil poulton
Built for Solid Workflows
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Loads of CapacityOffering up to 48TB of space, 2big is ideal for large-scale projects and long-term archiving. |
Hot-Swappable DrivesEasily remove and replace drives while 2big is still operating. |
Simple RAID ConfigurationNew to RAID? Use LaCie Toolkit’s step-by-step setup assistance to optimize 2big within minutes for speed and space or data redundancy. |
Fit for Features
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Enterprise-Class DrivesIronWolf Pro drives dish out best-in-class performance with 7200-RPM speeds and 24×7 reliability, making them go-to solutions for creative pros. |
We’ve Got Your Back!Most LaCie drives now include Rescue Data Recovery Services—helping you defend against power outages, natural disasters, user error, viruses, and more. With an industry-leading 90% success rate against unexpected data loss and access to world-class data recovery experts, you can focus on what’s important and rest easy knowing your files are safer. |
Monitor Drive HealthWith LaCie RAID Manager, easily monitor your system’s health via audible alarm and email alerts. |
Edit with Creative CloudTurn RAW footage into flawless production with one-month complimentary membership to Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan. One-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan is redeemable during product registration. Must redeem within one month of device registration. Not available in China. |
What’s Included
LaCie 2big RAID, USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) cable, two IronWolf Pro hard drives, external power supply, quick install guide
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Technical Details
Brand | LaCie |
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Series | 2big |
Item model number | STHJ40000800 |
Hardware Platform | PC, Mac |
Item Weight | 6.17 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 8.54 x 4.65 x 3.67 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.54 x 4.65 x 3.67 inches |
Color | Black |
Computer Memory Type | DIMM |
Flash Memory Size | 40 TB |
Hard Drive Interface | eSATA |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
Manufacturer | LaCie |
ASIN | B09QQPDHCH |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 19, 2022 |
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4.1 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,337 in External Hard Drives |
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Ideal for creative professionals who need reliable photo backup and seamless video editing, 2big RAID delivers up to 40TB of trusted desktop storage. Easy-to-configure hardware RAID 0/1 enables versatile speed, capacity, and data redundancy. IronWolf Pro enterprise-class hard drives support fast, smooth workflows with 7200-RPM performance and long-term reliability. And if a natural disaster or accident strikes, rest easy with 5-year Rescue Data Recovery Services.
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Customers like the storage space and speed of the hard drive. For example, they mention it's an excellent choice for high capacity and high speed backup protection, and perfect for storing years of photographs, digitized home movies, and early video tapes. That said, some complain about the light. Opinions are mixed on noise and quality.
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Customers like the speed of the computer drive. They mention that it's quiet, has a slick design, and has imperceptible vibrations. They also say that the data transfer is transferred at a decent speed. Some say that it works well with older iMacs and that the USB 3.0 is fast enough for the storage.
"...These hard drives are considerably faster than my other external hard drives that run usb 3.0...." Read more
"...The speed is impressive for an external drive, making it a breeze to store and access large photo collections...." Read more
"This hard drive has a great case! It works fast and connected to MAC easy!" Read more
"It is a good drive but takes time to wake it up. Slows down the computer when it wakes up from a longer sleep...." Read more
Customers find the setup of the computer drive to be easy. They mention that it's simple to connect, use, and register. Some say that the data transfer is transferred at a decent speed.
"...Using a Mac, the setup and configuration were incredibly straightforward, saving me a lot of time...." Read more
"This hard drive has a great case! It works fast and connected to MAC easy!" Read more
"The size of the dock is perfect, 20TB and it was easy to set up...." Read more
"...they are like the mac/apples of hard drives imo.look great and easy to use." Read more
Customers like the storage space of the computer drive. They say it has a large capacity and is an excellent choice for high capacity and high speed backup protection. Some say it's perfect for storing years of photographs, digitized home movies, and early video tapes. They also mention that it works out for storage videos.
"...Highly recommended for Mac users wanting easy and quick storage for photos and videos." Read more
"...It has been pretty fast, and seemed to be working out for storing videos...." Read more
"Almost plug-and-play simple. Tons of storage. Reduced my hard drive space used by quite a bit right away." Read more
"...The Lacie d2 works perfectly, is quiet, and was an excellent choice for high capacity and high speed backup protection." Read more
Customers like the value of the computer drive. They mention that it's good value for money, worth every cent for film work, and the price was right for the storage amount.
"...With this long a warranty, it's worth the extra money. A 3 TB drive cost us over $1900 to recover... don't need that ever again...." Read more
"Great price fast shipping." Read more
"...It’s worth the extra money for the 440mb/s read write speed." Read more
"...OVERALL - MY VERDICT?- Good value for money especially for people who have a lot of data to use, transfer & keep.LM" Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the computer drive. Some mention it's very reliable and fast, while others say it'll produce errors when they try to copy files.
"It is built like a Russian tank and it should last as long. It should if is distributed by SeaGate." Read more
"...It would show up in my list of USB devices but did not show up as a hard drive in either of the OS I previously listed...." Read more
"...Upon testing each drive works perfectly as expected. My upload and download speeds are within 5 MB/s of each other which is awesome...." Read more
"...All 3 LaCie drives are working well, without any problems." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the computer drive. Some mention that it is very quiet and doesn't run hot, while others say that it makes a noise when being used and the fans and discs run loud.
"...The thicker metal blocks some sound...." Read more
"...Yeah it's THAT BRIGHT AND OBNOXIOUS.The drive is NOISY. Even when it's not in active use it's noisy...." Read more
"...I ordered two 4 TB LaCie d2 Professional drives. The drives are very quiet and don't run hot.1...." Read more
"Breakneck transfer speed but most important of all, it is EXTREMELY QUIET. There is no vibration Whatsoever every time I access data on this HD...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the power of the computer drive. They mention that it doesn't power up, won't turn on, and stopped working after very little use. Some customers also say that the blue light wouldn't light up.
"...I'm disappointed that the power switch/module failed on 2 drives and I'm waiting for the 3rd drive to fail...." Read more
"...drive wasn't being recognized by Windows and looked to find it wasn't powered on. I realized that it wasn't powered on because it won't power on!..." Read more
"...Yea, well it's not powering up. 2nd one in a row. On my way to return it for a second time. Be leary of purchasing this product. So angering...." Read more
"Device didn’t turn on. Had to return twice! We shall see if third time…" Read more
Customers find the blue light on the computer drive annoying and distracting. They also say the cyclopean blue light is aggressive and constantly pulses. Some customers say the flashing blue indicator light is really annoying.
"...This drive has a GIANT BRIGHT blue light that constantly pulses and I had to put a little strip of electrical tape over the light because it was so..." Read more
"...thunk sound about every two seconds while the stupidly bright blue light blinks fast...." Read more
"...] A very reliable and fast HDD but the obscenely big and bright flashing blue light is one of the most confounding design choices I've ever seen...." Read more
"...Side note: that blue light is annoyingly bright and when it's copying and continuously flashing like that it's horrible to look at...." Read more
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Fast forward to this year when I thought hmmm, I'll try them again. I bought one of these little guys for a project and since July it's been ok, while not nearly as fast as it claimed it would be. Meh. I wasn't too worried. Then 6 months later in December the stupid thing takes a nosedive and refused to mount. I took it into the Apple Store and they recommended I replace it immediately as the drive was corrupted and would probably not mount again. I called SEAGATE, and was told that I have to send the old drive in or they will not replace it. Because the blue light is still flashing on it they claim they have to assess it and if they determine it's defective, THEY keep the drive and send you a new one which may or may not be a REFURBISHED PRODUCT. The person I talked to could not describe any kind of standard for data security or privacy measures. This person told me that what they do is test the drives, if it works, they determine you lied and sent in a product that was fine, and you may or may not get it back. The BUYER has to pay for shipping. And again, through the whole process, there is no guarantee of privacy or protected data. They actually told me two different versions of how the product is tested for defects.
Here's the thing. This isn't a pair of shoes. I have a lot of very sensitive client data on this hard drive and am loathe to just mail it off to a service center where who knows what will happen to it. The SEAGATE person was rude because 1) I would not provide all of my personal data to them, and 2) I asked if a replacement was possible without mailing in the drive that died. They got downright snippy with me when I asked how my privacy would be protected while they tested the drive.
Avoid this company like the plague. LaCie is no longer the standard for nice external hard drives that worked well and looked good on your desk. I remember good customer service, a solid warranty and a good product.
If the bad track record, poor customer service, and refusal to take responsibility for a failed product wasn't enough to avoid this company, here are some other problems I have:
This drive has a GIANT BRIGHT blue light that constantly pulses and I had to put a little strip of electrical tape over the light because it was so distracting while in use. The old Lacie drives had a bright blue light that was kinda cool--- but not this giant garish flashing blue dot that would do better on a Las Vegas light marquee or in a truck stop bathroom. You know in some public spaces they put out those bright blue lights to deter drug users? Yeah it's THAT BRIGHT AND OBNOXIOUS.
The drive is NOISY. Even when it's not in active use it's noisy.
Don't make the same mistake I did. Avoid them.
Upon testing each drive works perfectly as expected. My upload and download speeds are within 5 MB/s of each other which is awesome. I ran my tests using usb-c to usb-c on my MacBook Pro M1. See my screen capture showing the upload/download speeds.
All five of my hard drives were sold with as "Style: d2 Professional USB-C 3.1" . Every one I received includes a usb-c to usb-c cable and usb-c to usb 3.1 cable. The rear of the hard drive has a usb-c input.
Some reviews mentioned the loud sound from the hard drives. I noticed that all 5 are quieter than my WD and Seagate drives. This is likely because the LaCie enclosure is a very heavy metal versus the vented plastic in my older hard drives. The thicker metal blocks some sound. I can say that my two 10TB LaCie drives are slightly quieter than my 8TB LaCie drives - but both sizes I consider quiet for platter hard drives. SSD drives will be silent because they have no moving parts - so comparing these platter drives to SSD drives is unfair.
I bought these on Amazon Prime Day 2022 for a considerable discount. If I can get the discount again, I would purchase these. At full price, I would purchase these if I needed the fast transfer speeds. But if the transfer speed wasn't important I would just buy the cheapest price-per-TB hard drive at the time from WD, Seagate or LaCie. LaCie drives do have a premium price tag and have a higher quality enclosure but use a Seagate hard drive inside.
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022
Upon testing each drive works perfectly as expected. My upload and download speeds are within 5 MB/s of each other which is awesome. I ran my tests using usb-c to usb-c on my MacBook Pro M1. See my screen capture showing the upload/download speeds.
All five of my hard drives were sold with as "Style: d2 Professional USB-C 3.1" . Every one I received includes a usb-c to usb-c cable and usb-c to usb 3.1 cable. The rear of the hard drive has a usb-c input.
Some reviews mentioned the loud sound from the hard drives. I noticed that all 5 are quieter than my WD and Seagate drives. This is likely because the LaCie enclosure is a very heavy metal versus the vented plastic in my older hard drives. The thicker metal blocks some sound. I can say that my two 10TB LaCie drives are slightly quieter than my 8TB LaCie drives - but both sizes I consider quiet for platter hard drives. SSD drives will be silent because they have no moving parts - so comparing these platter drives to SSD drives is unfair.
I bought these on Amazon Prime Day 2022 for a considerable discount. If I can get the discount again, I would purchase these. At full price, I would purchase these if I needed the fast transfer speeds. But if the transfer speed wasn't important I would just buy the cheapest price-per-TB hard drive at the time from WD, Seagate or LaCie. LaCie drives do have a premium price tag and have a higher quality enclosure but use a Seagate hard drive inside.
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I sent both to Seagate. Their service is awful. After a month they only recover 1/3 of the data on the drive from the first one. The second drive is still somewhere since two months. I think they lost it. The service of Seagate is horrible, only by chat. Even if the agents are nice, they can't do much. And I still waiting to see what happened to my drive. They really don't care about their client. Get anything else but not Lacie or Seagate
Detalle, solo trae cable tipo c, necesite un adaptador usb a a tipo c.
Eu tinha um WD de 4TB antes, mas além de ter de formatar, depois de algum tempo começou a ficar ejetando aleatóriamente, pensei que era um problema do Mac OS, mas não era. De tanto ejetar, ficou danificado e tive que formatar e perdi todos os dados armazenados. Mesmo assim, não funcionou.
Aí, depois de pesquisar muito, decidi comprar esse HD da LaCie e até aqui tem funcionado muito bem, muito rápido e estável.
Se você trabalha com Macintosh, compre dessa marca. É plug&play, não precisa fazer nenhuma configuração e funciona muito bem.