LaCie Biggest F800 User manual

LaCie Biggest F800
Up to 2 TB capacity storage
WITH RAID TECHNOLOGY
OPTIMUM STORAGE CAPACITY
The LaCie Biggest F800 introduces a new level of data
storage with an astounding capacity of up to 2 terabytes
(TB) combined with RAID technology. The finest choice in
flexibility, the LaCie Biggest F800 comes with 4 discs at
250GB or 400GB each for a maximum capacity of up to
2 TB. With USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 interface connections,
it is compatible with both PC and Mac operating systems.
SUPERIOR RAID SECURITY
A highly secure and exceptionally fast RAID storage solution,
the LaCie Biggest F800 offers optimal processing potential
by harnessing the power of four disks in one tower. The
RAID system offers a perfect combination of total available
capacity and the ability to rescue data in the event of a disc
failure. The LaCie Biggest F800 supports RAID levels 0, 0+1
and 5, as well as RAID 5+hot spare.
SPEEDY AND EASY-TO-USE
Its exceptionally high transfer rates make the Biggest
F800 well suited for audio-visual and creative
professionals who require a quick path to powerful
data storage and retrieval. Ideal for saving hefty files,
protecting databases or working directly on the drive,
it delivers high-capacity performance at an affordable
price. The user-friendly LaCie Biggest F800 allows for easy
installation of four arrayed disks with no driver required.
HOT SWAPPABLE RECOVERY
The LaCie Biggest F800 allows for online hot swapping
should a drive fail, with automatic data rebuilding to a
new drive without downtime. With the added option of
designating one of the drives a hot spare, the Biggest
F800 will automatically replace a faulty one. For
additional protection, it will automatically react to a
drive, fan or power failure and even shut down above a
temperature of 55° C to preserve itself and your data.
• Extremely large 2 TB storage capacity
• Safe and fast RAID technology
• User-friendly installation and operation
• Hot swapping and hot spare options

Model
Capacity
Part Number
Host Interface
Disk Interface
Transfer Rate
Supported OS
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Weight
Operation Temperature
Operation Humidity
Storage Humidity
Power Supply
Input
Output
Certification
Box Contents
Warranty
Features
• Supports up to 2 TB capacity
• Drives are hot swappable
• Supports RAID levels 0, 0+1, 5 and 5+hot spare
• Automatic on-line rebuilding (RAID 5)
• Hot swappable fan
• Requires no driver
• Event notification through audible alarm or email
• LCD panel for operation status display
LaCie Biggest F800
LaCie Biggest F800
1 TB 1.6 TB 2 TB
300942 300943 300944
FireWire 800 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0
4 bays: 250GB 4 bays: 400GB 4 bays: 500GB
(ATA drives) (ATA drives) (ATA drives)
Read: up to 80 MB/s - Write: up to 42 MB/s
Mac OS 10.2.8/10.3x; Windows 2000/2003/XP
11.73 x 6.02 x 6.93 in/298 x 153 x 176 mm
< 6.65 Kg without disks
0-35° C
5-95% non-condensing
5-75% non-condensing
200W
100-250V AC
+5V/10 A, +12V/10 A, +3.3V/5A
FCC, CE, UL, C-TICK and PSE Mark approval
Power cable, USB 2.0 cable, IEEE1394a to 1394b cable, 1394b to 1394b cable, RS-232 cable,
Quick-Install Guide, User manual and Software CD-ROM
2 years
* 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available storage
capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less). Includes a removable cooling fan module.
** Available storage capacity depending on the RAID level: total capacity for RAID 0, 50% of total capacity for
RAID 0+1, 75% of total capacity for RAID 5, 50% of total capacity for RAID 5+spare.