LaCie External SSDs

Craving serious speed? Brace yourself with our powerful and comprehensive lineup of external SSDs. From SATA to NVMe SSDs, and from USB 3.1 to Thunderbolt 3 SSDs, these solid state drive solutions are engineered to accelerate a broad range of video production demands on set and in the studio. Vloggers, emerging videographers, freelancers, indie filmmakers—we’ve got you covered.

Get a Boost on the Go

Whether you’re plowing through projects during your commute or you’re posted up at a cafe, this USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) external SSD for Mac and Windows delivers a satisfying breakthrough in solid state drive speed and durability. Seamlessly browse high-res files, transfer them to your laptop, or edit straight from the drive—whenever and wherever your creativity is at its peak.

Portable SSD

Portable SSD

  • Experience fast file transfers with read speeds of up to 1050MB/s and write speeds up to 1000MB/s—speeds comparable to NVMe (Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors, such as chosen interface and disk capacity.)
  • USB Type-C interface is universally compatible
  • Tackle any terrain with 2-meter drop resistance
  • 3-year Rescue Data Recovery Services
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Level Up Your 4K Video Project

Filmmakers and DITs—give your workflow a substantial boost with Rugged SSD. With speeds 2× faster than traditional SATA SSDs, this encrypted USB drive uses Seagate FireCuda NVMe SSD performance to maximize USB 3.1 Gen 2 throughput while delivering IP67 waterproof strength.

Rugged SSD

Rugged SSD

  • Transfer and edit RAW 4K video with speeds of up to 1050MB/s
  • USB Type-C interface is universally compatible
  • Enjoy extreme ruggedness with an IP67 waterproof rating
  • Trek anywhere with 3-meter drop and two-ton car crush resistance
  • Protect projects with Seagate Secure encrypted USB drive technology
  • 5-year Rescue Data Recovery Services

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Harness 6K Video and Beyond

Rugged SSD Pro fuses the blazing-fast Seagate FireCuda NVMe SSD with a Thunderbolt 3 interface, unleashing speeds 5× faster than traditional SATA SSDs so that you can play back and render the most demanding high bit rate RAW content—like 6K, 8K, and super slo-mo source files.

Rugged SSD Pro

Rugged SSD Pro

  • Sprint ahead with Thunderbolt 3 SSD speeds of up to 2800MB/s
  • Use it seamlessly with USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices
  • Enjoy extreme ruggedness with an IP67 waterproof rating
  • Trek anywhere with 3-meter drop and two-ton car crush resistance
  • 5-year Rescue Data Recovery Services

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Back up and Preview on Set—Laptop Free

Not every set is ideal for a laptop. That’s why we created a Rugged external SSD that’s battery-operated and doesn’t need a computer whatsoever thanks to an integrated SD card reader, USB port, status screen, power bank, mobile app, and much more.

Rugged BOSS SSD

  • Transfer files fast with speeds of up to 400MB/s
  • Copy files directly via built-in SD card reader and USB port
  • Monitor transfers, battery life, and capacity using built-in status screen
  • View and manage files on iOS and Android devices using the LaCie BOSS app
  • USB Type-C interface is universally compatible
  • Trek anywhere with 1.2 meter drop, dust, and splash resistance
  • 3-year Rescue Data Recovery Services

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For 6K and 8K Demands

For professionals working with the most advanced cinema cameras and equipment, we’ve designed the 1big Dock SSD Pro—a desktop solid state drive offering speeds 5× faster than traditional SATA SSDs, along with all the slots, ports, and power you need to harness the deluge of data from 6K, 8K, and high bit rate video.

Rugged SSD Pro

1big Dock SSD Pro

  • Experience SSD and Thunderbolt 3 speeds of up to 2800MB/s
  • Transfer files from cinema-grade memory cards directly using the built-in CFast 2.0, CFexpress readers
  • Connect your entire workstation using the USB hub, SD card reader, and DisplayPort 1.4 output
  • Daisy chain your laptop’s power supply to 1big for up to 70W of pass-through charging power
  • Efficient cooling enables reduced thermal throttling and improved sustained performance
  • 5-year Rescue Data Recovery Services

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Compare Solutions

 

Portable SSD

Mobile SSD Secure

Rugged SSD

Rugged SSD PRO

 
Special Features Palm size, 2m drop protection, fast Palm size, 2m drop protection, fast Rugged (IP67, 3m drop), very fast, Hardware Encryption Rugged (IP67, 3m drop), fastest
Color Silver Space Grey Orange Black
Availability Yes Exclusive Apple Yes Yes
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
Works with USB-C Hosts USB4, USB 3.0, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 USB4, USB 3.0, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 USB4, USB 3.0, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 USB4, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Thunderbolt 4
Capacity 500GB, 1TB, 2TB 500GB, 1TB, 2TB 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
SSD NVMe-comparable NVMe-comparable NVMe FireCuda SSD NVMe FireCuda SSD
Performance Up to 1050MB/s Up to 1050MB/s Up to 1050MB/s Up to 2800MB/s
Average speed to write 100GB* of data 450MB/s 450MB/s 850MB/s 1200MB/s
Hardware Encryption - Yes - Seagate Secure AES 256bits Yes - Seagate Secure AES 256bits -
Limited Warranty 3Y 3Y 5Y 5Y
Rescue Data Recovery Services 3Y 3Y 5Y 5Y
Works with iPad USB-C Yes Yes Yes Yes
Works with USB-C Recording Cameras Not tested Not tested Check compatibility list: Black Magic, Sigma, Z-CAM Check compatibility list: Black Magic, Sigma, Z-CAM

* Files of 80MB to 1GB / based on internal testing / actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors, such as chosen interface and disk capacity.