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Interface | 2 x Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-TX |
Network Protocols | File Server: SMB, AFP, FTP, SFTP, NFS Web access: HTTP, HTTPS Others: Apple Bonjour™, BitTorrent™, NTP, 802.3ad for link aggregation and failover, iSCSI, DHCP, Apipa Remote Access : Via FTP, SFTP, or HTTP. Dynamic DNS services and iPhone/iPad app optional. |
Compatible drives | See here for list of compatible drives |
Expansion Ports | 2 x eSATA 2 x USB 2.0 (type A) |
Burst Transfer Rate | (Over Ethernet) OS with 64KB I/O – Read: 60MB/s; Write: 35MB/s OS with 1MB I/O – Read: 70MB/s; Write: 40MB/s |
RAID Modes | RAID 0, RAID 1***/5/5+Spare/6 (hot-swappable) |
Backup Solutions | PC to NAS: using client software (Time Machine, Windows Backup, etc.) NAS to DAS: scheduled, automatic, and restore NAS to NAS: scheduled, encrypted, compressed, and automatic to local or remote NAS?? |
Special Features | iSCSI target Quota management Time Machine® compatible Print server Download (torrent) machine |
Administration | Direct access to NAS using LaCie Network Assistant (Windows®, Mac, Linux with limited support) Customizable "widget-based" interface (Dashboard) Email notifications Auto-update |
Security Access | Users, groups, and shares management. Private and public access. Active Directory support |
Multimedia | UPnP A/V media adapter compatible Photo browser and audio streaming through web interface iTunes (DAAP) server |
Environment & Power | Automatic standby mode; Scheduled ON/OFF Wake on LAN Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) support▴ |
Cooling | Ultra-quiet cooling system with self-stabilizing oil-pressure bearing technology |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 173 x 196 x 220 mm / 6.8 x 7.7 x 8.6 in. |
Weight | 7.62 kg / 16.8 lbs. |
System Requirements | Latest version of Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 / Mac® OS X 10.5 or later Web browsers: Internet Explorer™ 7.0 / 8.0 Firefox™ 3.0, Safari™ 3.0, or Chrome 2.0 or higher Computer with an Ethernet network adapter Ethernet switch or router 10/100/1GB UPnP server or client (to access UPnP services) SMB server or client (to access SMB services) |
Software | LaCie Network Assistant for Windows, Mac, and Linux Genie Backup Manager Pro software for Windows Intego Backup Manager Pro software for Mac |
Box Content | LaCie 5big Network 2 Ethernet cable External power supply Utilities CD-ROM with software and User Manual Quick Install Guide Drawer key |
Comments | * Tests performed using IOZone tool in SMB file systems. PC used: Core2 Duo 2 Ghz /1 GB RAM / Network card RealTek / Crossed cable / XP Professional for 64KB I/O, Vista Professional for 1MB I/O. Performance depends on file system used, file size, and may vary from one drive to another. ** NAS must be rsync-compatible; for LaCie NAS, both client and server must be running NAS OS 2.2 or later. *** RAID 1 is available only if there are two disks in the array. ▴ Please click here for a list of supported UPSs. 1TB (Terabyte) = 1000GB. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 10–15% less). |