Today at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention,
LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX),
announced the LaCie® 12big Thunderbolt™ 3, a professional 12-bay
desktop RAID storage unit. With up to 96TB of capacity, the
breakthrough performance of Thunderbolt 3 and RAID 5/6, the LaCie
12big helps video professionals meet the data demands of 4/5/6K
cameras. At up to 96TB, the LaCie 12big boasts a 50 percent higher
capacity* than any other desktop direct attached storage solution
on the market—with a footprint smaller than a tablet. It features
Seagate’s enterprise-class drives with a five-year limited warranty
for extraordinary reliability and data availability to safely store
and edit massive amounts of ultra hi-res footage.
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LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3 (Photo:
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THUNDERBOLT 3 PERFORMANCE
For the 12big, LaCie harnessed the breakthrough performance
potential of Thunderbolt 3 technology and squeezed the absolute
best speeds out of the hard drives. LaCie added a hardware RAID
controller and 7200RPM drives, and the result is record-breaking
speeds of up to 2600MB/s**—and 2400MB/s in RAID 5.
“We are thrilled to see LaCie push the boundaries of speed,
video bandwidth and compatibility with its latest Thunderbolt
storage solution,” said Jason Ziller, Intel’s Director of
Thunderbolt Marketing. “Products like the LaCie 12big help
highlight what Thunderbolt 3 makes possible.”
That kind of speed can slash time off nearly every
post-production workflow task. Users can ingest hours of RAW
footage from a Blackmagic® cinema camera into Adobe® Premiere® Pro
in a fraction of the time. They can then edit multiple streams of
ProRes 422 (HQ), ProRes 444 XQ, as well as uncompressed HD 10-bit
and 12-bit video. For big projects packed with high-def clips,
thumbnail and preview rendering becomes much more responsive.
“LaCie is committed to helping video professionals master
ever-increasing data demands by ensuring their irreplaceable data
is secure, available on demand and always driving value,” said Tim
Bucher, Senior Vice President of Seagate and LaCie Branded
Solutions, “The combination of higher spatial resolution and 3D
imagery, as well as higher dynamic range and frame rates, is
driving the need for high-capacity and high-speed digital storage
systems. We purpose-built the LaCie 12big to have the speed,
capacity and reliability to efficiently download and edit even the
most demanding content—so our customers can focus on making their
creative vision a reality.”
With double the video bandwidth of its predecessor, Thunderbolt
3 lets the user daisy chain dual 4K displays or a single 5K display
to the LaCie 12big. With two 4K displays, a video pro can spread
out his/her workspace by dedicating one display to the timeline and
the other to previewing 4K footage. It is even possible to provide
power to a compatible laptop through the Thunderbolt 3 cable**.
MASSIVE CAPACITY
With up to 96TB of capacity, the LaCie 12big can store 100 hours
of 4K ProRes 444 XQ footage in RAID 5▲. With that capacity, it’s
possible to store footage from 48 LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt 2TB
shuttle drives. Instead of buying a new storage device every time
more capacity is needed, LaCie recommends pros invest up front in a
future-proof, RAID-protected solution. This consolidated approach
improves data access and security, which can save money in the long
term.
ENTERPRISE CLASS
The LaCie 12big features 256MB cache, 7200RPM Seagate
enterprise-class drives for superb accessibility, reliability and
robust performance. Designed to operate 24×7 on 16-bay racks
(instead of 8×5 operations for traditional hard drives), these HDDs
are rated for 8760 hours of operation per year for extraordinary
availability. The LaCie 12big also comes with a five-year limited
warranty that covers drives, enclosure and spare parts.
NEW LACIE RAID MANAGER
The redesigned LaCie RAID Manager offers an intuitive interface
to administer the LaCie 12big. A new and more user-friendly
interface assists the user in setting up and monitoring storage.
Wizards help easily create and manage volumes optimized for
individual needs. Plus it offers advanced features such as CPU
settings, auto rebuild, and drive diagnostics.
DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS
From the front of the product, drive status LEDs keep track of
drive health and RAID build status, and drives can be conveniently
accessed. Ensuring long-term component health, the aluminum
enclosure dissipates heat efficiently and four thermoregulated fans
pull heat away from the drives. And even if a fan fails, the
product is still fully functional. For universal compatibility,
users can connect to USB-C laptops—and even USB 3.0 computers via
the included USB-C to USB-A cable.
The LaCie 12big will be available this summer in 48TB, 72TB and
96TB capacities through the LaCie online store and LaCie
resellers.
LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology, designs
world-class external storage products for Apple® and PC users.
LaCie differentiates itself with sleek design and unmatched
technical performance. Find out more at www.lacie.com.
© 2016 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. LaCie and
the LaCie logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate
Technology LLC or of its affiliated companies. Thunderbolt and the
Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S.
and/or other countries. Other trademarks or registered trademarks
are the property of their respective owners. When referring to
drive capacity, one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion
bytes. Your computer’s operating system may use a different
standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition,
some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other
functions and will not be available for data storage. Seagate
reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or
specifications.
* Compared to the current highest capacity 64TB desktop storage
solutions on the market at the time of this announcement
** Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment
and other factors, such as RAID mode, RAID configuration, disk
capacity, and system configuration.
*** Delivers up to 45W (port A) or 15W (port B) to power
compatible laptops.
▲ Based on 764GB per hour of 4K ProRes 444 XQ footage (source).
Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for
illustrative purposes.
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