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| Product | LaCie 2big (4TB, USB 3.0)  | WD My Book VelociRaptor Duo | LaCie 2big (2TB, USB 3.0) | LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series (6TB) |
| Price | MSRP: $579.99 | $655.80 to $1,167.01 | MSRP: $349.99 | $669.00 to $1,297.98 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 0.5 stars | 0 stars | 0.5 stars | 5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 is an overall excellent external hard drive. | The My Book VelociRaptor Duo is one of the best storage devices thanks to its balanced combination of excellent performance, practical design, and relatively friendly pricing. | The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 is an overall excellent external hard drive. | The LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series strikes a balance between capacity, performance, and price and would be a good choice for owners of Thunderbolt-enabled computers. |
| Product Description | LaCie 2big - Hard drive array | WD My Book VelociRaptor Duo WDBUWZ0020JBK - Hard drive array | LaCie 2big - Hard drive array | LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series - Hard drive array |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Hard drive array | Hard drive array | Hard drive array | Hard drive array |
| Total Array Capacity | 4 TB | 2 TB | 2 TB | 6 TB |
| Interface | SuperSpeed USB 3.0 | Thunderbolt | SuperSpeed USB 3.0 | Thunderbolt |
| Installed Devices / Modules Qty | 2 (installed) / 2 (max) | 2 (installed) / 2 (max) | 2 (installed) / 2 (max) | 2 (installed) / 2 (max) |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 3.7 in x 7.2 in x 7.9 in | 3.9 in x 6.2 in x 6.5 in | 3.7 in x 7.2 in x 7.9 in | 3.6 in x 7.9 in x 6.8 in |
| Weight | 7.9 lbs | 4.2 lbs | 7.9 lbs | 6 lbs |
| Storage Controller | ( USB 3.0 ) 1 x RAID - RAID RAID 1 - RAID JBOD - RAID RAID 0 | RAID - RAID RAID 1 - RAID JBOD - RAID RAID 0 | ( USB 3.0 ) 1 x RAID - RAID RAID 1 - RAID JBOD - RAID RAID 0 | ( Thunderbolt ) RAID - RAID RAID 1 - RAID JBOD - RAID RAID 0 |
| Storage Controller (2nd) | None | None | None | None |
| Hard Drive | - Helps to reduce power consumption 2 x 2 TB Hot-swap - PC and Mac compatible | 2 x 1 TB Standard | - Helps to reduce power consumption 2 x 1 TB Hot-swap - PC and Mac compatible | - Portable 2 x 3 TB Hot-swap - Thunderbolt technology - Dual cooling system - Aluminum enclosure |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | None | None | None | None |
| OS Required | Apple MacOS X 10.5 Apple MacOS X 10.6 Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 | Apple MacOS X 10.6.8 or later | Apple MacOS X 10.5 Apple MacOS X 10.6 Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 | Apple MacOS X 10.6 or later |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $579.99 See manufacturer website for availability. | Prices from 14 stores | MSRP: $349.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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