Designed for students, travelers, photographers, and videographers, the 5TB Rugged Mini USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from LaCie features shock, drop, and pressure resistance, as well as a rubber sleeve for added protection. It can also withstand up to one ton of crush resistance, including being driven over by a car. Aside from its tough exterior, the Rugged Mini provides a storage capacity of 5TB and data transfers of up to 130 MB/s. It connects to your host Windows or Mac system using its USB 3.0 interface and includes a micro-USB 3.1 Gen 1 to USB Type-C cable.

Also included is LaCie's Rescue Data Recovery Services, although this is not available in all countries, as well as a one-month membership to Adobe's Creative Cloud All Apps plan, which is redeemable during product registration and available to users 13 years and older. A network connection and an Adobe ID are required. The Adobe trial is not available in China and a full list of countries can be found on Adobe's site.

Open Box Products Have a Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty    5TB Storage Capacity    USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 Interface    Up to 130 MB/s Data Transfer Speed    Bus Powered    Rugged Protection    Can Withstand Drops up to 4'    Can Withstand 1 Ton of Crush Resistance    Shock, Rain, and Pressure Resistant    Windows and Mac Compatible

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The USB 3.0 interface, which is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.2 Gen 1, delivers speeds of up to 130 MB/s

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. can I install software using this?

A: Absolutely. This is the best investment we have made. We are an Apple school with approximately 75 PC laptops, and laptops simply do not come with optical drives anymore. This drive works platform independent; it can play CDs or DVDs, it can burn, and we use them to install software and make packages for installation. Five stars! You cannot beat the price for the ROI.

Q: 2. Can use it as my main VIDEO editing ssd for my MacBook? and is it the fastest option out their ?

A: Yes, the LaCie 2TB Rugged SSD PRO Thunderbolt 3 External SSD BH #LASTHZ200080 is ideal to be used as your main video editing SSD and it is one of the fastest portable options available.

Q: 3. Will this drive read MP3 CDs? Can I then burn an MP3 CD to my computer?

A: This drive can read and burn discs containing mp3 data.

Q: 4. Can you recommend a good quality longer Thunderbolt 3 cable to replace the ridiculously short one that came with the drive?

A: B&H # XCTB35202 would be compatible with the LaCie 2TB Rugged SSD PRO.

Q: 5. I understand some drive manufacturers sing Thunderbolt 3 do not make the external drives backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 2. Does this drive work with Thunderbolt 2?

A: The LaCie 2TB Rugged SSD PRO Thunderbolt 3 External SSD will not be backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 2 ports since there is no way to power the drive. This drive will only work with Thunderbolt3/ USB-C ports.

Q: 6. Would this drive work with Mac Studio Ultra (2022)?

A: Yes, the LaCie 2TB Rugged SSD PRO Thunderbolt 3 External SSD BH #LASTHZ200080 is compatible with a Mac Studio.

Q: 7. is there a subscription fee of any type with LG that i have to pay for after purchase?

A: No, there is no additional fees you need to pay to use this item.

Q: 8. How do you connect this to a TV to play a movie dvd?

A: You can connect to a TV to play a movie dvd by following these instructions from the manual for LG GP65NB60:What is TV Connectivity?TV Connectivity is a function that allows you to enjoy videos, pictures and music by connecting this product to a compatible A/V device (e.g. DIGITAL TV, DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME, PC) that supports USB connectivity.How to Use TV Connectivity* This product is defaulted to ODD mode when it is powered on.1 With the tray open, press and hold the Eject button for 2 seconds.(The LED indicator will turn on, switching to TV mode. Press and hold the button again for 2 seconds with the tray open to return to ODD mode.)2 Insert your supported media into the drive.The disc file system will be converted to FAT32 and will be recognized as USB flash memory.3 Select and play the files from your A/V device to enjoy videos, pictures and music.Refer to your A/V device owners manual for more information.

Q: 9. Can I also use it with an iPad Pro?I I need an external SSD that works with an MBP as well as with an iPad Pro.

A: This device's volume will mount and be accessible from any Thunderbolt 3 capable device.

Q: 10. What are the DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL) Write speeds?

A: Both the DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL write speeds are 8x.