Designed for film sets, photo shoots, and music studios, the 8TB Rugged RAID Shuttle USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C External Hard Drive from LaCie lets you capture and transport data in the field, thanks to rain, dust, and crush resistance, as well as a drop resistance up to 4'. To better accommodate working in the field, the Rugged RAID Shuttle is both wide and flat to fit into bags and envelopes, and also features hardware encryption with password protection. With hardware encryption, no additional encryption software is needed to keep your data confidential.

LaCie's 8TB Rugged RAID Shuttle features a storage capacity of 8TB that is split over two 4TB hard drives, which support hardware RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID 0 will stripe both drives together to deliver fast read and write speeds, while RAID 1 will mirror the contents of one drive to the other to create a 1:1 backup copy of your data. While RAID 0 delivers better performance, there is no data redundancy, so if your drive fails, everything will be lost. If you're thinking about using RAID 1 for its data redundancy, this comes at the cost of drive performance. RAID 1 will also reduce the capacity of your drive by half since it uses one of the drives for redundancy. So, under RAID 1, you'll only have 4TB of usable space.

Compatible with Windows 7 and later or macOS 10.10 and later, the Rugged RAID Shuttle has a 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C interface, which is also known as USB 3.2 Gen 2 or USB 3.1, and delivers speeds of up to 250 MB/s. The USB Type-C interface may also be used with Thunderbolt 3 hosts and other USB generations, such as USB 3.2/3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) and USB 2.0, and power is provided using bus power from the corresponding interface. If you computer's bus-powered port does not provide enough power, a power adapter is provided. Included is a USB Type-C to Type-C cable. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year Rescue Data Recovery Services plan and also included is a 1-month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan.

Note: The Adobe Creative Cloud membership must be redeemed by January 31, 2020, during product registration. A network connection and an Adobe ID are required. Available only to users 13 and older. Not available in all countries. See Adobe's site for more info.

8TB Storage Capacity    USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Interface    Thunderbolt 3 Compatible    Up to 250 MB/s Data Transfer Speed    Bus or AC Powered    Hardware RAID 0 and 1    Includes USB Type-C to Type-C Cable    Includes 1-Month Adobe Creative Cloud    Windows & Mac Compatible

Get 8TB of massive storage in an easy-to-pack flat Rugged design

Optimize for speed/capacity or data redundancy with hardware RAID 0/1

Protect projects from unauthorized access with a hardware self-encrypting drive and password system

Backed by a limited 3-year warranty and Rescue Data Recovery Services plan

Includes one-month complimentary membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan

Flat design for gear bags and shipping envelopes

Drop resistant up to 4', plus rain, crush, and dust resistant

Works with USB Type-C, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1), and USB 2.0

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can you easily transfer files from USB 2.0 connections, and will 3.0 files transfer easily to 2.0 USB's on computer?

A: USB 3.0 is compatible to USB 2.0. If you have a USB 2.0 port on your computer, you will use the USB 3.0 Type-C to Type-A cable for compatibility. Transferring a file to a 2.0 port will be the same concept as a USB 3.0 port. However, the hard drive will downgrade to a USB 2.0 speed.

Q: 2. Whats the difference between usb 3.1 gen 1 type-c vs usb 3.1 gen 1 micro-b?

A: The difference is the connector that is on the drive itself. The USB Type C model has a Type C connector which is more durable and reversible. The USB Micro B variant has a USB 3.0 Micro B connector which is not as good as Type C. The actual speed on the drives is exactly the same.

Q: 3. What's the item number

A: This is the Lacie part number STFR1000800.

Q: 4. If one of the hard drives fail, is the failed drive user replaceable?

A: The LaCie Rugged RAID Shuttle's internal drives are not made to be user-replaceable.

Q: 5. Which will be the best match for macBook Pro MacOS 10.14.6? I want to move my catalog of pictures to an external drive.

A: The LaCie 5TB Rugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C External Hard Drive BH #LASTFR500080 is a good match for that, it will work very well for a photo library.

Q: 6. I am looking for an External hard drive to back up videos from my iMac M1 (2021) and my iPhone 12 pro max. Will this Rugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C External Hard Drive plug directly into my 2021 iMac M1 without buying an adapter? Also what kind of adaptor would I need to plug it into my iPhone 12 for backing up video files from the phone? TIA

A: Yes, the LaCie 5TB Rugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C External Hard Drive BH #LASTFR500080 connect to a 2021 M1 iMac with the included cables, no adapter is required. While it is possible to connect the drive to the iPhone, it is not very convenient since it requires multiple adapters and would also need to be connected to power. I would suggest instead transferring the content to your mac and then it will be backed up with the rest of the things you have when you make a backup of your iMac using time machine. Another option is getting more iCloud storage which would just run seamlessly in the background for backups and is far more convenient. If you do want to connect it, you would need these items. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1241761-REG/apple_mk0w2am_a_lightning_to_usb_3_0.html?sts=pi&pim=Y https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1429003-REG/rocstor_y10a207_a1_usb_male_to_usb_c.html?sts=pi&pim=Y The adapter has a lightning power input which you might need to use to connect the drive to the iPhone if it's unable to deliver enough power.

Q: 7. Is it safe to use this as a backup drive? For example, a portable, storable version of the desktop LaCie 2Big? Thinking for longterm storage.

A: This drive is safe but I always suggest to get two drives as a back up because mechanical drives can never be reliable.

Q: 8. Does this require wall power or is it bus powered? The photos and description are confusing.

A: The LaCie 8TB Rugged RAID Shuttle USB 3.1 Gen 2 External Hard Drive B&H # LASTHT800080 works over bus power if you use it the USB Type C to Type C cable on a laptop with a native USB Type C port. If used with the included Type C to Type A USB cable and an older computer, you will need to use the included power supply.

Q: 9. Which would be the best match for a macBook pro macOS 10.14.6? I want to move my photo catalog to an external drive.

A: This drive works well with the Macbook Pro and comes with the cable you need in the box.

Q: 10. Will this work with my 2021 Macbook Pro that has three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports?

A: You can use the LaCie 8TB Rugged RAID Shuttle USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C External Hard Drive BH #LASTHT800080 with a USB Type-C port.