LaCie USB 3.0 Driver for Mac OS®

LaCie USB 3.0 Mac® Compatibility

LaCie recognizes the importance of bringing a USB 3.0 performance boost and plug-and-play capability to the Mac world. By optimizing its drives for the latest Mac computers with USB 3.0, as well as developing an exclusive USB 3.0 driver for earlier models, LaCie is proud to demonstrate its industry leadership and longtime commitment to Mac users.

Compatible with USB 3.0 Mac computers

All current LaCie USB 3.0 storage products are compatible with late-model Mac computers that feature USB 3.0 ports. No need to install drivers.

Upgrade your early-model Mac with SuperSpeed USB 3.0

It's simple to get USB 3.0 speed and performance on your early-model Mac. Just install a LaCie USB 3.0 expansion card on your computer, then install the LaCie Mac Driver USB 3.0.It's that simple.

For more information on LaCie USB 3.0 expansion cards:


Desktop Computers


Laptop Computers

USB 3.0 Driver for Mac  Download

(For LaCie storage products only, in conjunction with LaCie USB 3.0 expansion cards.)

Compatible products:


LaCie Rikiki
USB 3.0


LaCie Porsche P'9220
USB 3.0


LaCie Rugged Mini
USB 3.0


LaCie Rugged Triple
USB 3.0


LaCie Rugged USB 3.0
Thunderbolt Series


LaCie d2 Quadra
USB 3.0


LaCie 2big Quadra
USB 3.0


LaCie 4big Quadra
USB 3.0

With USB 3.0, you get:

  • The ultimate in performance
    • Up to 130MB/s* for single hard drives
    • Up to 210MB/s** for dual hard drives
  • Real plug and play capability
  • Bus power
  • Optimized power efficiency
  • USB 2.0 compatibility

* Achieved with a LaCie d2 Quadra USB 3.0 burst transfer rate measured with Blackmagic Disk Speed Test on a Mac Pro, Mac OS X 10.6, a LaCie USB 3.0 PCI Express Card, and LaCie USB 3.0 driver for Mac

** Achieved with a LaCie 2big Quadra USB 3.0 burst transfer rate in RAID 0 measured with Blackmagic Disk Speed Test on a Mac Pro, Mac OS X 10.6, a LaCie USB 3.0 PCI Express Card, and LaCie USB 3.0 driver for Mac