![]() ![]() The 2big NAS lacks a full-featured help system but has popup hints for most options and links to the manufacturer’s website for some features. There are a lot of links to the manufacturer’s online resources, including tech support and product registration pages. Except for the main page with settings, you can have multiple info widgets in the interface window, for example widgets with network settings, disk array status or external drive information. It has a fixed-size design which is modern and engaging. The interface supports HTTPS and is available in several languages. The included LaCie Network Assistant tool can help you find the NAS on your network, mount network disks, change the network address, and evoke the NAS’s web-interface for more configuring. ![]() This indication system isn’t very handy because you have to check out indicators located on opposite panels of the case. The user manual contains a table that describes the meaning of each indicator combination such as a disk failure or overheat. You can turn it off in the NAS’s settings but it will blink or shine red in case of problems irrespective of that setting. As for the front panel, there is only one large blue LED on it. The network and disk indicators are at the back and won’t distract you with their blinking. You can remove the stand if you don’t need it. The Ethernet connector should have also been placed next to the power one because they are both going to be used in every usage scenario. The latter is conveniently placed at the bottom of the back panel. There’s a large indicator button on the front panel that can switch the NAS into sleep mode and wake it up.Īt the back of the case we can see a small vent grid, HDD bays with locks, a power switch (it can be used to turn the NAS off safely), a Gigabit Ethernet port, USB 2.0 and eSATA connectors for external devices, and a power connector. The case is rather small for a dual-disk NAS at 9 x 20 x 18.5 centimeters (with the stand). The case is made of aluminum and has a characteristic radiator surface with lengthwise fins that ensure improved cooling. Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 are only supported when Apple's Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter is used with systems running macOS 10.12 Sierra or later.Developed by Neil Poulton, the designer of most of LaCie storage products, the exterior of the 2big NAS differs from typical NASes with its original and easily recognizable style. Protection is provided by a limited 5-year warranty. If you want to use this dock with your USB 3.0 Type-A system, a USB 3.0 Type-C to Type-A cable is available separately. The LaCie 28TB 2big Thunderbolt 3 Dock includes a Thunderbolt 3 / USB Type-C cable and an external 60W power supply. ![]() This dock can store hundreds of hours of 4K footage and hundreds of thousands of raw images. On its front, the 2big has a built-in USB 3.0 Type-A port, which can charge your USB device or connect a USB drive or digital camera for offloading files, as well as a CompactFlash Type I and UHS-II SDXC card slots, allowing you to directly download content from your drone, DSLR, GoPro, and more. Additionally, there is a DisplayPort interface that supports 720p, 1080p, 4K, and 5K displays. If you need to power your laptop, the USB Type-C port provides 27W of power, while the Thunderbolt 3 interface provides 15W of power for charging USB Type-C laptops. The Thunderbolt 3 interface can also be used to connect two 4K displays or one 5K display, as well as daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt 3 peripherals together. The back of the 2big is equipped with two 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 ports and one 5 Gb/s USB 3.0 Type-C port, all of which allow you to interface with your host system at speeds up to 550 MB/s. While the 2big is compatible with Windows 10 and macOS 10.12, it comes formatted as HFS+ for Mac, and is configured as hardware-controlled RAID 0, which provides performance gains, but no data redundancy. The 2big Thunderbolt 3 Dock delivers a storage capacity of 28TB, which is comprised of two 14TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" enterprise-class hard drives. If you've been looking for a powerful and versatile Thunderbolt 3 docking station that restores many of the ports and connectivity that have been removed on modern day laptops, take a look at the 28TB 2big Dock 2-Bay RAID Array Thunderbolt 3 from LaCie. ![]()
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