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LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini with Gigabit Ethernet (500GB)

Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd. Part number: 301138U

$154.98 - $189.99at 16 online stores.

CNET Editors' rating: 6.8 out of 10
Average user rating: 2.6 out of 10

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CNET Editors' review - LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini with Gigabit Ethernet (500GB)

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CNET Editors' review - LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini with Gigabit Ethernet (500GB)

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6.8

out of 10

CNET Editor's rating: 6.8 out of 10
Reviewed by Ryan Belonga
Review date: 4/16/07

The good: Gigabit Ethernet port; USB port for connecting additional hard drives; UPnP media server; backup software included.

The bad: Read/write times could use some improvement.

The bottom line: The LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini is a decent NAS drive for a good price. If you need more features or faster performance, look elsewhere.

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User opinions - LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini with Gigabit Ethernet (500GB)

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User opinions - LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini with Gigabit Ethernet (500GB)

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Terrible

2.6

out of 10

Average user rating from 5 users

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3 out of 10 - Poor
Slow as Molasses & Noisy
This drive is so slow that I ended up stopping the 250 gig transfer, deleted the incomplete files,... Read more
by SNSNS (see profile) - May 31, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

5 out of 10 - Average
Painful, but cheap
configuration and the user interface are somewhat straightforward for a tech savy user. Do not... Read more
by wdandromalos (see profile) - February 14, 2008

1 out of 10 - Abysmal
Don't buy it
Worked fine for 6 months. Then one day it just stopped. Customer support is hopeless and too... Read more
by super max (see profile) - February 8, 2008

2 out of 10 - Terrible
As at Nov 2007 - still not compatible with Vista
Firmware needs to be upgraded to work with Vista. Works on XP but is slow and noisy.
Hard to... Read more
by B149 (see profile) - November 3, 2007

2 out of 10 - Terrible
Lousy for Mac and Windows
I cant believe this awful product is being sold. It shipped with software and firmware out of... Read more
by hlk7 (see profile) - October 22, 2007

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Full specifications - LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini with Gigabit Ethernet (500GB)

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Full specifications - LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini with Gigabit Ethernet (500GB)

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Manufacturer: LaCie Ltd.
Part number: 301138U

General
Device Type	NAS server
Host Connectivity	Hi-Speed USB / Gigabit Ethernet
Total Storage Capacity	500 GB
Width	1.7 in
Depth	6.8 in
Height	6.3 in
Weight	3.3 lbs

Processor / Memory
Processors Installed	1 x 400 MHz
RAM Installed	DRAM 64 MB

Hard Drive
Type	Standard
Capacity	1 x 500 GB
Spindle speed	7200 rpm
Buffer size	16 MB

Storage
Optical Storage	None

Optical Storage
Type	None

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free)	None
Expansion Slots Total (Free)	None
Interfaces	1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B

Optical Storage (2nd)
Type	None

Miscellaneous
Cables Included	1 x Network cable, 1 x USB cable
Features	Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Included Accessories (CE)	Vertical stand

Storage Removable
Type	None

Power
Power device type	Power adapter
Power Device	Power adapter - External

Hard Drive (2nd)
Type	None

System Requirements
OS Required	Linux 2.4, Apple MacOS 9.2, Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP

Software / System Requirements
Software type	Drivers & Utilities

Networking
Type	Network adapter - Integrated
Data link protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Remote management protocol	HTTP
Network Services Compatibility	DHCP, Apple Bonjour Protocol

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & support type	3 years warranty
Service & Support Details	Limited warranty - 3 years

Video
Video Output	None