LaCie 20TB 5big 5-Bay Thunderbolt 2 RAID Array

For 4K and other bandwidth-intensive workflows, the LaCie 20TB 5big 5-Bay USB 3.0 Thunderbolt 2 RAID Array offers fast, secure, reliable and quiet data storage. The 5big delivers Thunderbolt 2 speeds capable of supporting 4K video editing and hardware RAID 5/6 for no-compromise data security.

The LaCie 5big Thunderbolt 2 uses Thunderbolt 2 technology, the fastest, most versatile connection for your computer. While first generation Thunderbolt technology transfer rates are 10Gb/s bi-directional, Thunderbolt 2 technology provides 20Gb/s bi-directional. Additionally, Thunderbolt 2 technology gives priority to the video stream, apportioning the required bandwidth for playback. This is a critical advantage when working with high-end video and 3D graphics. 

Featuring hardware RAID, the LaCie 5big is a rarity in the world of high-end DAS. While most DAS must choose between high transfer rates or data protection, the LaCie 5big offers both extraordinary performance and built-in protection. Its powerful RAID engine saves your computer from expending critical processing resources on storage management, which is crucial for video and graphics applications that place heavy demands on computer CPUs. Further, hardware RAID solutions offer advanced RAID configurations to suit the needs of your working environment (see RAID).

The LaCie 5big Thunderbolt 2 features:

• Desktop convenience
• Aluminum front and all-metal enclosure
• A RAID-on-Chip (RoC) processor to manage the RAID
• Hardware RAIDs 0, 1, 10, 5, 5+Spare, 6, 6+Spare, and JBOD
• Five SATA channels, up to 6Gb/s per channel
• Two Thunderbolt 2 technology ports, up to 20Gb/s bi-directional per port
• Hot-swappable hard drives to reduce downtime
• A warning system with physical and email alerts
• Intelligent RAID rebuild with a spare drive