LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C 2TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD – USB 3.0.....
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About this product
The LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C 2TB External Hard Drive is a portable HDD offering 2TB of storage capacity. It is designed with a rugged feature for enhanced durability. This drive supports USB 3.0 connectivity and includes Thunderbolt and USB-C interfaces, though it notably lists CE-ATA as its primary interface, which is uncommon for external drives, alongside a small 2MB cache. It comes in the signature orange color and is branded as a LaCie product.
Our take
This LaCie Rugged drive offers 2TB of portable storage with the expected rugged build, which is always a plus for on-the-go use. The inclusion of Thunderbolt, USB-C, and USB 3.0 provides excellent modern connectivity options. However, I'm quite puzzled by the stated CE-ATA interface and the very small 2MB cache. CE-ATA is typically for embedded systems, not external hard drives, and a 2MB cache is extremely low for a 2TB drive, which would likely impact performance. These specs raise questions about its actual speed and compatibility despite the good interfaces.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 2TB portable storage capacity
- Rugged design for durability
- Thunderbolt and USB-C interfaces
- USB 3.0 connectivity
Cons
- Uncommon CE-ATA interface
- Very small 2MB cache
- No stated rotation speed
Specifications
- Drive Type(s) Supported HDD
- USB Specification USB 3.0
- Brand LaCie
- Type Hard Drive
- Unit Type oz
- Color Orange
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- Model
- STFR2000403
- MPN
- stfr2000403
- Features
- Rugged
- Storage Capacity
- 2TB
- Interface
- CE-ATA
- Cache
- 2 MB
- UPC
- 763649124567
