| LaCie today announced the 4big Quadra, the most | | | | Prézelin, LaCie Product manager for Creative Pro |
| complete four-bay RAID solution for small servers, | | | | solutions. "For instance, the 4big Quadra enables digital |
| creative pro workstations or offices that need large | | | | content creators to work on multiple HD video |
| storage and backup capacity, superior speed and | | | | streams or to manage RAW photos libraries with live |
| advanced security. Offering capacities of up to 6TB | | | | effects." |
| (6000GB) and a versatile hot-swap feature, the 4big | | | | The 4big Quadra not only sets a new standard in |
| Quadra supports seven RAID modes including RAID 0 | | | | RAID technologyand performance, but was also |
| and RAID 5 for optimal performance and data | | | | designed with the modernprofessional office in mind. |
| protection. | | | | Its stackable and chainable design helps to save |
| Thanks to its native RAID controller that conserves | | | | space, and it is expandable and scalable up to four |
| computer resources, the 4big offers burst transfer | | | | units (providing up to an amazing 24TB capacity and |
| rates reaching up to 200-230MB/s* through eSATA | | | | 600 MB/s transfer rates). The 4big Quadra's universal |
| 3Gbits. This solution integrates perfectly with | | | | connectivity (with eSATA, Firewire 400/800, and |
| most applications that demand high speed, such as | | | | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces) helps to ensure |
| photo processing, audio/video projects, pre-press, and | | | | maximum compatibility with any Mac or PC. |
| even HD post-production. Compatible with Time | | | | Compared to traditional RAID towers, it saves up to |
| Machine, the 4big also comes with Genie Backup | | | | 80 percent more energy, and its revolutionary |
| Manager Pro and Intego Backup Manager Pro for | | | | ultra-reliable cooling system is almost 50 percent |
| customizable backup and computer recovery. | | | | quieter, making it the perfect choice for creative |
| "The LaCie 4big Quadra definitely sets a new | | | | professionals. The technology, performance and design |
| standard in RAIDTechnology for creative | | | | of the 4big Quadra make it an ideal addition to any |
| professionals and small sever backups," said Arnaud | | | | workspace. |