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Testseek.com have collected 3 expert reviews of the LaCie Biggest FW800 USB2/FireWire and the average rating is 65%. Scroll down and see all reviews for LaCie Biggest FW800 USB2/FireWire.
 
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The editors liked

  • Four connection options
  • USB 2.0
  • FW400
  • FW800
  • And serial/RS-232
  • Front-mounted LCD advises you of the status of the drive
  • Supports several RAID arrays
  • Supports a variety of file systems
  • Drives are hot-swappable.

The editors didn't like

  • To hot-swap drives
  • Youll need to purchase LaCies preinstalled drive trays
  • No backup utility
  • Has fewer features and is more expensive than comparably sized NAS drives with RAID arrays.

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  Published: 2007-07-13, Author: Felisa , review by: cnet.com

  • Four connection options: USB 2.0, FW400, FW800, and serial/RS-232; front-mounted LCD advises you of the status of the drive; supports several RAID arrays; supports a variety of file systems; drives are hot-swappable.
  • To hot-swap drives, youll need to purchase LaCies preinstalled drive trays; no backup utility; has fewer features and is more expensive than comparably sized NAS drives with RAID arrays.
  • If you need the fast throughput of a locally connected RAID array, the LaCie Biggest FW800 is a good choice, but if you dont mind the slower transfer speeds of Ethernet, a NAS RAID array can be less expensive and offer more features. Price range: $1,3...

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  Published: 2007-07-17, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Four connection options: USB 2.0, FW400, FW800, and serial/RS-232, Front-mounted LCD advises you of the status of the drive, Supports several RAID arrays, Supports a variety of file systems, Drives are hot-swappable
  • To hot-swap drives, youll need to purchase LaCies preinstalled drive trays, No backup utility, Has fewer features and is more expensive than comparably sized NAS drives with RAID arrays
  • If you need the fast throughput of a locally connected RAID setup, the LaCie Biggest FW800 is a good choice, but if you dont mind the slower transfer speeds of Ethernet, a NAS RAID can be less expensive and offer more features. ...

 
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  Published: 2007-05-02, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Hot-swappable drives, easily replaceable drives, supports RAID 0,1,5 and 0+1
  • FireWire 800 isnt widely available on PCs, cost per gigabyte is high, test unit wasnt recognised on Windows Vista-based PCs The Final Word For those who do a lot of multimedia work and need a safe external storage solution, this unit is well-worth a ...
  • For those who do a lot of multimedia work and need a safe external storage solution, this unit is well-worth a look, despite a cost per gigabyte of over $2.50 when using RAID 5. We love the fact that its RAID array can be configured to our specific nee...

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