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Note: NAS OS 4, the operating system used for our NAS devices, will be officially End-of-Life effective July 18th, 2022. This change will not affect the data on your NAS device, but NAS OS will no longer be receiving any updates, including security updates.
For additional information, please see our support article here.
Note: Effective May 15th, 2021, the Seagate Access and MyNAS services for NAS OS 4 devices will no longer be available, including their remote access functionality, Sdrive and mobile app integrations. This change will not affect the data on your NAS device. For additional information about other available options for remotely accessing your NAS OS 4 device, please see our support article here.
Interface | 1 x Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-TX |
Operating System | LaCie NAS OS 3.x |
Processor/RAM | ARM 2GHz CPU / 256MB |
File System | Ext4 |
File Access | Sdrive™: Single interface for local and remote access with file system integration Compatible with PC, Mac®, iOS®, and Android® |
Network Protocols | File Server: SMB, AFP, FTP, SFTP, NFS* Web access: HTTP, HTTPS Others: NTP, iSCSI, DHCP, Apple Bonjour™, BitTorrent™, Apipa |
Expansion Ports | 1 x eSATA ; 1 x USB 2.0 |
Burst Transfer Rate | Read: 100MB/s; Write: 75MB/s** |
RAID Modes | RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD Multi-volume support |
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*** Automatic RAID expansion |
Special Features | Print server▴ Download (torrent) machine Encryption for cloud storage Time Machine compatibility Active Directory® support Multiple iSCSI targets/initiators |
Administration | Direct access to NAS using Sdrive User-friendly management interface (Dashboard) Real-time hardware monitoring (fan, CPU, RAM, and LAN) SMART hard disk diagnostics Storage quotas |
Multimedia | UPnP A/V media adapter compatible Photo browser and audio streaming through web interface iTunes (DAAP) server |
Environment & Power | Power Consumption: Deep sleep mode (with WOL):0.8W Hibernation: 6W File access: 22W Automatic standby mode; Scheduled ON/OFF Wake on LAN USB Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) support▴ ▴ |
Dimensions | 3.5 x 6.7 x 7.8 in. / 91 x 172 x 200 mm |
Weight | Without disks: 6.1 lbs / 2.8 kg With two disks: 9.7 lbs / 4.4 kg |
Cooling | Ultra-quiet cooling system with self-stabilizing oil-pressure-bearing technology |
Supported Languages | Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, 日本, 한국어, Português, Pусский, Türkçe, 中文, 繁體中文 |
Software | Sdrive for Windows and Mac Backup software: PC: Genie® Backup Manager Pro™ (3 licenses) Mac: Intego® Backup Manager Pro™ (3 licenses) |
System Requirements | Latest version of Windows XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Windows 8 / Mac OS X® 10.5 or greater Web browsers: Internet Explorer™ 8/9/10, or the latest version of Firefox™ Safari™, or Chrome Computer with an Ethernet network adapter Ethernet switch or router 10/100/1 GB |
Box Content | LaCie 2big NAS Ethernet cable External power supply Utilities CD-ROM with software and User Manual Quick Install Guide Drawer key Drive stand for upright use |
Comments | * Without authentication. ** Tests performed using the Intel NASPT tool. Read test: 4HD video playback; Write test: HD video record. PC used: Core™ Duo 2 GHz, 1 GB RAM / RealTek© network card / Crossed cable Windows© 7 Ultimate 32 bits. 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. ▴ Please see http:/www.openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi?make=Anyone for a list of supported printers. ▴▴ Please see http:/www.lacie.com/2bigNAS-UPS for a list of supported UPSs. |