LaCie 301301U Desktop Hard Disk 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

NOT FOR MAC!
Yes I know it say's it is, but the stupid drive comes formatted with FAT32. Good luck trying 2 get it formatted in Mac OS & mounted. Mac users should not be buying USB, we have natural firewire which is never a problem. Every USB drive I own is flakey; will not sleep, & unreliable. You put the Mac 2 sleep, the USB turns it back on, gotta love that feature. I have about 10 Firewire drives which never cause a hitch.
One question 4 Apple is WHY ARE YOU PUTTING LESS FIREWIRE PORTS AND MORE USB?
Sometimes the companies work against us.
Don't buy this unless you want headaches. it's a Windoze drive without the usual dip switches.

I bought this drive through amazon & it came from J&R. I plugged it in & everything seemed fine, 4 about 5 minutes. Whenever I turn on & plug in this drive, after about 5 minutes the computer can no longer read or write 2 the drive & the red error light on the drive lights up. J&R said 2 call lacie. After waiting on hold 4 a couple of hours lacie said 2 send them the drive. I have sent the drive 2 lacie & am now waiting.

....is all it too 2 break. I have never owned a LaCie Drive before. I picked this one up 2 replace my Western Digital My Book Premium 250 GB that has begun clicking. I formated & transferred all my data over & not long afterwards a red light came on. I have since tried 2 reformat, but my computer can't even access the drive 2 perform an operation on it. Additionally, during the few hours it was working, the fan spun up about every 3 minutes or so. I am not sure if that was because it was defective or if that as usual 4 these drives. Unfortunately there is not a lot of info available online about these drives so I can't be sure. I am returning it tomorrow. I will probably get another Western Digital. I can't speak 2 the usual reliability of these drives, but I probably won't get another after this.

It works fine, but it doesn't spin down on idle & the loud fan cycles on & off several times per hour.

The user-friendly LaCie Desktop Hard Disk is easy 4 anyone 2 set up & use. This high-capacity, cost-efficient storage solution comes with USB 2.0 4 connecting 2 your PC or Mac. Plug & play, it's ready 2 use seconds after removing it from the box. Compact 4 its enormous capacity, it takes up relatively minimal desk space & blends into any work environment. Back up your entire system regularly, upgrade capacity when your computer's hard drive is full, or use it as a reliable data shuttle between USB-equipped desktops & laptops. Keep all of your photos, music, video & files in one place with seemingly endless storage. LaCie '1-Click' Backup Software is included 4 quick backups (Windows & Mac).

Backing up your data doesn't get much easier or cost-efficient than with the LaCie 301301U Desktop Hard Disk. This extremely user-friendly hard disk can be ready 2 use minutes after removing it from the box. Compatible with both Mac & PC, this plug-and-play storage solution features a massive 1 TB of storage capacity & a high-speed USB 2.0 connection 4 near universal connectivity.

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The 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive offers: 1 TB of additional disk space. Mac & PC compatibility with USB 2.0 connection. LaCie '1-Click' Backup Software 4 quick back-ups. Storage 4 1,400 DivX movies, 270,000 songs or 1,100,000 photos.

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This LaCie Desktop Hard Disk features a massive 1 TB of storage capacity & a high-speed USB 2.0 connection 4 near universal connectivity. View larger.

Huge Capacity with Plug-and-Play Functionality
This simple & efficient USB desktop hard disk is easy 4 anyone 2 set up & use. Driver-free, the drive offer plug-and-play convenience & is pre-formatted 4 use with both PCs & Macs. A great storage solution 4 your laptop or workstation, the drive offers a robust 1 TB of storage capacity, or enough space 2 hold up 2 1,400 DivX movies, 270,000 songs or 1,100,000 photos.

The Desktop Hard Drive is the ideal way 2 back up your entire system regularly, upgrade capacity when your computer's hard drive is full, or shuttle your data between USB-equipped desktops & laptops. The USB 2.0 connection offers a transfer rate of up 2 60 MB per second (480Mbits/s). The drive also includes LaCie '1-Click' Backup Software 4 both Mac & PC that lets you backup any file into the location of your choice with a simple "click"--either via the desktop icon, or CTRL-S on your keyboard.

Compact, Sophisticated Design
The LaCie Desktop Hard Disk adds a subtle, sophisticated style 2 your desktop with its quiet, unobtrusive presence. Designed 2 blend into your work environment, the drive features a sleek, all-black metal body offers advanced heat dissipation, which keeps it cool & helps keep your important data protected.

The drive measures 4.5 x 2.5 x 8.2 inches (HxWxD), weighs 3.9 pounds, & is backed by LaCie's one year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
LaCie Desktop Hard Disk, USB 2.0 cable, external power supply, quick install guide, LaCie Utilities (pre-loaded on the drive), user manual, LaCie '1-Click' Backup Software (Windows & Mac); & LaCie SilverKeeper Backup Software (Mac).