LaCie has rolled out its Hard Disk MAX high capacity storage system, which comes with a whopping 2TB storage capacity and RAID features. The sleek black box by industrial designer Neil Poulton contains 2 large-capacity drives that can be configured to either RAID 0 (for high capacity) or RAID 1 (for high security). RAID 0 will stripe data across both of the disks for fast data retrieval, while RAID 1 will mirror data exactly on both disks to assure data reliability. A switch at the back of the box lets you do that in a jiffy, while a blue LED strip under it will flash red to warn you of problems.
This $269.99 storage system is packaged with Genie Backup Assistant for PC, Intego Backup Assistant for Mac, and Setup Assistant software. You’ll also get the LaCie One Year Unlimited Online Backup service, which provides unlimited online backup for one full year after installation. The drive connects to your computer via USB 2.0, but it also has an USB 2.0 expansion port up front for connecting with other devices.
The company has also come up with a new DVD+RW drive that burns rubber at 22x speed, making it the fastest drive in the market these days. Of course that little fact can change tomorrow, but the drive will still be pretty fast, all things considered. LightScribe technology will let you label discs like a pro, and it comes with both USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces.
