LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini 301138U 500 GB Ethernet-USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
Friday, August 29, 2008 7:28
Binding : Electronics
ProductGroup : CE
Manufacturer : Lacie
Brand : LaCie
Label : Lacie
Publisher : Lacie
Model : 301138U
Platform : Windows
Studio : Lacie
Lowest Used Price: USD $54.99
Lowest New Price: USD $213.60
- 500 GB external hard drive with built-in networking
- Gigabit Ethernet allows for fast network transfers; USB 2.0 port lets you connect the drive individually to a computer
- Functions as a home multimedia server, allowing for streaming of digital media files via a UPnP player
- Backed by a 3-year warranty
- Measures 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD)
With Gigabit Ethernet for file sharing and USB 2.0 for personal storage, the Ethernet Disk mini works with or without a network. Use it as a simple, cost-effective data server with your office or home network. Accessible on every wired or wireless network, sharing files among Windows, Mac and Linux, users becomes very easy. The user-friendly Wizard Install and web page administration make network set-up and configuration accessible for anyone. With the additional USB expansion port, the available capacity on your network can be expanded or you can share your photos stored on your camera.
Amazon.com Product Description
The LaCie 301138U Ethernet Disk Mini 500 GB Ethernet/USB 2.0 External Hard Drive works with and without a network, either as a cost-effective data server for your home or office, or as personal storage.
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 The stylish aluminum case looks at home in your home or office. View larger. |
 The drive features an elegant design with USB 2.0 and Ethernet ports. View larger. |
Featuring a built-in GigaBit Ethernet, the Mini lets Windows, Mac, and Linux users across your network share files quickly and seamlessly. In your home, you can share all your vacation and travel experiences with the rest of your family by simply dragging and dropping files into the drive. With 500 GB of space, you can store up to 35 hours of DV video or 135,000 or over half a million photos.
The drive also features a USB port which can be used either for direct connection to a computer, or when networked, to connect another external drive which will then also show up as a networked drive.
Stream Your Videos and Music
The Ethernet Disk Mini can also function as a home multimedia server, letting you stream digital media files to your TV and audio system via your UPnP AV-compatible digital media player.
Easy-to-Use Software Included
User-friendly installation and a Web-based administration interface makes network configuration and set-up easy. The drive also includes 1-click Backup Software, letting you easily protect the important files on your computer.
Elegant Design by Neil Poulton
The elegant, silver case, designed by internationally acclaimed designer Neil Poulton, will enhance the aesthetics of your desk or workstation. To keep background noise to a minimum, the drive features a smart-fan design that powers on only when needed.
The LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini Home Edition features a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, a cache of at least 8 MB, and a 400 MHz processor with 64 MB of RAM. The drive measures 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD) and is backed by LaCie's 3-year warranty.
About LaCie
Established in France in 1989, LaCie is a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals for Windows, Apple and Linux users. With offices and plants in the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong, LaCie develops and manufactures external storage solutions and color monitors that help professionals and everyday people easily manage their digital lives. LaCie has differentiated its products through original designs and leading-edge technology.
What's in the Box
LaCie 301138U Ethernet Disk Mini, Ethernet cable, USB 2.0 cable, external power supply, drive stand for upright use, LaCie Utilities CD-ROM with user manual, and quick install guide.
Garbage! (2009-10-26)
I purchased this unit and it worked for awhile. It then began working intermittently after
I'd transferred some very important data to it and now eventhough I can see it on my network,
NOBODY at Lacie can seem to help me actually get into the hard drive. They recommend
re-installing and re-formatting... sure, so what about my data???
do yourself a favor, don't buy this!!
Works fine after reformat (2009-08-17)
I've had this unit for a almost 2 months and it took me a long time to figure out how to get it to work. It wasn't handling data transfers over Ethernet or USB very quickly (I'm talking days and days to run -- incompletely -- and slowing down my computer throughout) and I couldn't back up multiple computers (one a PC and one a Mac) at the same time. I hunted around long and eventually decided to follow the one piece of advice to reformat the drive. Fearing that I'd only make my life more miserable, I had been quite hesitant to do this.
In the end, however, reformatting was the right move. Once done, the unit responded as advertised, although the Geni Backup Assistant software that came with it has never worked (doesn't recognize the share -- a trial version of Genie Home worked, FYI). I'm able to use the normal Vista Backup and the Intego Backup (free Mac version of Geni software) without problems, although the Intego wants to create "hardlinks" (which I don't understand) and kicks a nonfatal warning when it can't. Intego does work, though.
So far, so good, and I'd recommend that if you have any problems with transfer rates to try reformatting and see if it helps. Make sure you're not losing any data, which should be the case for a new drive. If this doesn't work, call LaCie. Good luck.
Slow when alive, now dead (2009-08-08)
The drive worked fine over my Mac and PC network for a little over a year with no *big* problems, except that it was horribly slow at data transfers over the network. This week, it suddenly died. The drive is no longer recognized by either computer, and it's making some unusual noises. Disappointing.
DO NOT EVER EVER BUY THIS PRODUCT OR LACIE!!! (2009-08-06)
After working for a few months, this miserable device suddenly disappeared from my network. It refused to reinstall. Likewise it would not install on a USB connection. LaCie's primitive software gave no indication of what the problem was, much less a solution.
As a busy professional I had limited time to deal with this unwarranted and inexcusable failure. Despite my request for urgent assistance, LaCie took their sweet time, responded in 2 days with a pro forma and totally useless response that provided ZERO solutions. They simply suggested a USB installation--but their USB driver would not even install--on 2 different computers.
By that time I had too many work deadlines to deal with LaCie's Mickey Mouse excuse for customer support. I simply have had no backup storage for months until I have time to deal with the mess LACIE and their junk equipment caused me.
LACIE IS NOT ONLY TOTALLY USELESS, BUT THEY ARE A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY AND A GREAT WASTE OF TIME. A TOTAL WASTE OF THE PRICE I PAID FOR THIS JUNK. AND THEIR MICKEY MOUSE "TROUBLESHOOTING" IS A TOTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL TIME.
Don't trust them with a dime of your money!!!
Very tempermental (2009-07-07)
It works with Vista well without any problems, but we needed to connected it to a Mac and XP machines, which proved quite difficult. The connection to the Mac was especially inconsistent, many times we could get no connection and once we had it, it would get lost soon after. The connections we did get across all the platforms was a very slow, and it took a great deal of time to transfer data. We returned the LaCie after two days and are still searching for a better solution to shared storage across platforms.