With a capacity of 2TB, the Rugged USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive from LaCie marries a USB-C 3.0 interface and data transfer speeds of up to 130 MB/s with rugged durability that provides a drop resistance of up to 4', crush resistance of up to 1 ton, and rain resistance, making this drive suitable for all-terrain storage, whether you're in the field or in your home. It can be used to store large Lightroom libraries, as a shuttle drive to transport footage from a set to a post-production house, or just for general tasks.

LaCie's 2TB Rugged USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive is compatible with Windows 7 and later and macOS 10.12 and later, but should also work on earlier versions of macOS, such as 10.9 and 10.11. It is powered using the USB bus, meaning that no external power adapters are required for use. Included is a USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 cable, and two years of Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services. General protection is provided by a limited 2-year warranty.

Open Box Products Have a Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty    2TB Storage Capacity    USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 Interface    Up to 130 MB/s Data Transfer Speed    Bus Powered    Rugged Protection    Includes USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 Cable    Includes 2-Years Data Recovery Services    Windows & Mac Compatible

USB-C interface for next-generation systems

The included USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0) Type-C cable works with Windows and Mac

Bus powered for mobile workflows

Drop-resistant up to 4'

Crush-resistant up to 1 ton

Water-resistant to rain

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What's involved in installing this on a Windows 10 laptop?

A: The LaCie 2TB Rugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C External Hard Drive comes pre-formatted for Windows and Mac compatibility.

Q: 2. Having hard time connecting 5TB version with ipad pro?

A: If the iPad is not updated to the latest IOS (iPadOS) and or the hard drive is not formatted to one of the following formats g ExFAT, FAT32, HSF+, it would not work.

Q: 3. Why is there such a huge price difference between this model and the thunderbolt model?

A: Thunderbolt hard drives offer faster speeds, for that reason the price will vary.

Q: 4. Which is it? USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C or USB 3.0 Type-C?

A: Both. After USB-C came out, usb 3.0 is being referred to as usb 3.1 gen 1 (5gbps) while the usb 3.1 gen 2 is (10gbps). Either way, regardless of how it is named, its USB-c that could have theoretically (5gbps) data transfer.

Q: 5. The dimensions on specifications of this is wrong? Looking to see how thick it is?

A: Oh yeah, those measurements are off. With the case, I'm measuring 3.40625 x 5.3125 and 1.0625 off the desk.

Q: 6. compatible with mac?

A: The LaCie 5TB Rugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C External Hard Drive BH #LASTFR500080 can be formatted for use with a Mac.

Q: 7. How do I redeem the recovery data plan?

A: Hello, To redeem your recovery plan please contact LaCie support via the following web page. https://www.lacie.com/support/warranty/ Regards

Q: 8. Does it work with iMac 2019?

A: Yes, it is compatible. You can use either the type-c or type-a cable to connect to the iMac, both come in the box.

Q: 9. What's the actual read speed for the 4TB model? As per their website, "actual data rates may vary depending on... disk capacity". Is there a difference between drive sizes, 5400rpm vs 7200rpm?

A: Drive types, drive capacities, file size, file fragmentations and file types are all a factor when determining read speed, which makes it a very subjective question to those factors.

Q: 10. Can I use this external hard drive to hold my 4K footage that I am editing on my iMac and Premiere Pro CC or do I HAVE to get an External Hard Drive that has faster speed???

A: While the LaCie 5TB Rugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C External Hard Drive has fast 130 MB/s transfer speed, there are other drives that are better suited for editing. Please reach out to us via email or phone for recommendations.