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LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini 301138U 500 GB Ethernet/USB 2.0 External Hard Drive | 
| Brand: LaCie
Category: CE
List Price: $173.99
Buy New: $160.99
You Save: $13.00 (7%)
Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 1244
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
System Memory: 16
Hard Drive Size: 500
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 1.7 x 6.3
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: 301138U
Model: 301138U
UPC: 093053707941
EAN: 0093053707941
ASIN: B000MAM0KQ
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 500 GB external hard drive with built-in networking | | • | Gigabit Ethernet allows for fast network transfers; USB 2.0 port lets you connect the drive individually to a computer | | • | Functions as a home multimedia server, allowing for streaming of digital media files via a UPnP player | | • | Backed by a 3-year warranty | | • | Measures 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD) |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The LaCie 301138U Ethernet Disk Mini 500 GB Ethernet/USB 2.0 External Hard Drive works with and without a network, either as a cost-effective data server for your home or office, or as personal storage.  | The LaCie 301138U Ethernet Disk Mini 500 GB Ethernet/USB 2.0 External Hard Drive: - Features built-in Gigabit Ethernet for blazing fast network storage.
- Has 500 GB of storage space for digital media and other files.
- Allows for streaming of digital media files via a uPnP player.
- Disk rotation speed of 7200 rpm and at least a 16 MB cache for fast performance.
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The stylish aluminum case looks at home in your home or office. View larger. | 
The drive features an elegant design with USB 2.0 and Ethernet ports. View larger. | Fast Access From Everyone on the Network
Featuring a built-in GigaBit Ethernet, the Mini lets Windows, Mac, and Linux users across your network share files quickly and seamlessly. In your home, you can share all your vacation and travel experiences with the rest of your family by simply dragging and dropping files into the drive. With 500 GB of space, you can store up to 35 hours of DV video or 135,000 or over half a million photos. The drive also features a USB port which can be used either for direct connection to a computer, or when networked, to connect another external drive which will then also show up as a networked drive. Stream Your Videos and Music
The Ethernet Disk Mini can also function as a home multimedia server, letting you stream digital media files to your TV and audio system via your UPnP AV-compatible digital media player. Easy-to-Use Software Included
User-friendly installation and a Web-based administration interface makes network configuration and set-up easy. The drive also includes 1-click Backup Software, letting you easily protect the important files on your computer. Elegant Design by Neil Poulton
The elegant, silver case, designed by internationally acclaimed designer Neil Poulton, will enhance the aesthetics of your desk or workstation. To keep background noise to a minimum, the drive features a smart-fan design that powers on only when needed. The LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini Home Edition features a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, a cache of at least 8 MB, and a 400 MHz processor with 64 MB of RAM. The drive measures 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD) and is backed by LaCie's 3-year warranty. About LaCie
Established in France in 1989, LaCie is a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals for Windows, Apple and Linux users. With offices and plants in the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong, LaCie develops and manufactures external storage solutions and color monitors that help professionals and everyday people easily manage their digital lives. LaCie has differentiated its products through original designs and leading-edge technology. What's in the Box
LaCie 301138U Ethernet Disk Mini, Ethernet cable, USB 2.0 cable, external power supply, drive stand for upright use, LaCie Utilities CD-ROM with user manual, and quick install guide.
Product Description
Box Includes: LaCie Ethernet Disk mini, Ethernet cable, USB 2.0 cable, external power supply, drive stand (for upright use), LaCie Utilities CD-ROM, Quick Install Guide LaCie's 500GB Ethernet Disk hard drive makes it easier to manage storage - with or without a network. Use it as a simple, cost-effective data server with your office or home network. It's fully accessible from any wired network - sharing files between Windows, Mac and Linux devices. User-friendly Wizard Install and web page administration make network set-up and configuration accessible to anyone. The USB port makes it a snap to store & share photos on your portable device or digital camera. You can even use it as your home multimedia server - it's great for streaming digital media files on TV, through a UPnP AV-compatible digital media player. Network protocols - SMB (Windows/Linux), AFP (Mac), FTP, HTTP, UPnP, Apple Bonjour Interface - 1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000, 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Smart fan Includes LaCie IP Configurator (for mapping drives on a network) & Backup tool Operating Systems - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP and Vista; Mac OS 9.2.x, 10.2.x or higher; Linux 2.4 or higher Dimensions(WxHxD) - 1.7 x 6.3 x 6.8 (44 x 160 x 173 mm) Weight - 3.3 lbs. (1.5 Kg)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 Nice for home network: LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini August 18, 2008
Francisco Gonzalez Santander (Santiago, Chile)
Summary:
If you are planning to share documents, music, movies and anything at your home, this is the best option, even if you are a "basic" user, and if you consider the price... even better. But you have to be aware of the detail of what you are purshasing...
Review:
- It's really quite.
- Installation is just easy, and if you know how to manage your network, you can set a fix IP for the disk, so you could always find it at the same direction.
- Transfer speed is a little bit slow, but if you want to play music or movies, it's enough faster to do it connected by wireless. Some interrumptions would be possible, but no too much to speak about it.
- It's a gigabit disk, so if you want to improve the speed of the trasnfering, you shoud buy a gigabit switch, so you would improve the trasnfer speed, almost like an usb connection (for example: Linksys EG005W Gigabit 5-Port Workgroup Switch).
- You have to set the power option of the disk, otherwise it would be on all the time, consumming energy...
- If you set the disk as a media server, you could easily access to the music or videos from your computer (itunes, media player) or from your playstation 3, so the network start to be very useful.
- You have to be aware that it's not a USB disk, even it do have usb connection, because usb transfer protocol is just an emulation of IP ethernet connection, so the speed of the transfer will be the same of the speed of an ethernet connection.
- I haven't used web connection, but I think it would be very slow, because the protocol of the connection.
- If you need more space in the future, you can buy a new disk and connect it to this one, because it has an usb connection to set both disk together (as an arrangement of disks).
 Disappointing Customer Service July 14, 2008
Ferdinand Lasinski (Juneau, AK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This unit has operated on a network for 16 months as primary backup. The unit requires periodic maintenance to be read by the server. It is loud. The unit has failed. After 4 days of dealing with customer service on a warranty issue, my frustration has lead me to purchase a competing product.
 This Product is Junk June 26, 2008
S. J.
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This disk cratered only a couple of months after purchasing it. It was a piece of junk even while it was in use. Very frustrating and disappointing. We replaced it with a much more reliable product.
 Great for Home network June 9, 2008
W. Chen (Oakland, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a hassle free gadget for home network - easy setup, easy operation, and barely any maintenance. The only thing I don't give it a five star is that there is no idle mode for the disk mini - potentially this will significantly reduce the product life and consume more power.
Perfect storage solution May 11, 2008
John Warren (Mesa, AZ USA)
LaCie d2 Quadra 301110U 500 GB eSATA/FireWire800/FireWire400/USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
LaCie is the name to trust for external drive storage solutions. I have had several external hard drives for my graphic design business, and only LaCie has performed consistantly without trouble. It is easy to network to my system using an ethernet connection, and has incredible write and read speeds. Nothing is more aggravating than a slow write speed, or an external that crashes, which has happened to me with other brands. I would highly reccommend LaCie to anyone looking for a safe and fast electronic storage system.
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