#LACIE RAID MONITOR FOR MAC#
#LACIE RAID MONITOR PRO#

The 2Big Dock adds back some of the ports users the new Macs might might miss: a USB Type-A port and media card readers. If you arenвЂ™t familiar with this version of MacBook, itвЂ™s the one that has a headphone jack and four Thunderbolt 3 ports - thatвЂ™s it.

#LACIE RAID MONITOR PRO#

The computer we used for this review is a 2016 Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch Touch Bar. There are four sizes offered: 8 terabytes (TB) for $700 dollars, 12TB for $850 dollars, 16TB for $1,050 dollars and, the size used for this review, 20TB for $1,300 bucks.

#LACIE RAID MONITOR FOR MAC#

The 2Big Dock can be formatted for Windows or Mac, but it comes pre-configured for Mac in HFS+ and in RAID 0. A RAID 1 is a simple mirror the storage space is split in two, and every bit is duplicated and stored on each partition. Similarly, JBOD does the same thing, however it doesnвЂ™t require that the drives are the same size. For those that arenвЂ™t familiar with how a RAID works, a RAID 0 configures the two drives into one larger drive.

It has a hardware RAID controller that can be configured in RAID 0, Raid 1 or JBOD. Along with its two Thunderbolt 3 ports, it can also be connected via USB Type-C. The 2Big Dock also gives MacBook Pro Touchbar users a Type A USB port, along with Compact Flash and SD card readers. The 2Big Dock Thunderbolt 3 is the first in the Big line to be more than just storage. They have a blue indicator light and sliver metal construction, along with a hardware RAID controller. Regardless of the model, they all share the same presentation. They also offer the 5Big, a Thunderbolt 2 RAID, and the 2Big Quadra, a USB 3.0 RAID. WeвЂ™ve reviewed the 12Big and 6Big, both large and fast Thunderbolt 3 RAID storage options. LaCie has a significant offering in their Big RAID storage line.

The Thunderbolt 3 connectivity gives you compatibility with Type C systems, like the 2016 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar. It's amazing it doesn't also replace your kitchen sink. It has a unique mixture of large capacity, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, hardware RAID controller and an SD/Compact Flash/USB breakout. The LaCie 2Big Dock Thunderbolt 3 has no rivals.

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