LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3
16 TB
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36 reviews
loud on the desk
Works, but is extremely noisy. Software from LaCie which is offered for download for the Mac, has led to the system crash - OS 10.15.4. The RAID manager of the operating system fulfills its purpose without problems.
Pro
- 8TB Raid
Contra
- loud
- expensive
- no Swiss power cable or adapter included
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (8 TB)
I'm afraid that was nothing, LACIE
To be honest, I am very disappointed.
I was always a big fan of LACIE and have many products from the cooker manufacturer (which now belongs to Seagate). I bought this one because I thought the integrated dock functionality was actually great: ONE device on the desk that also combines a RAID system, card reader and USB (C) hub - a great idea.
It quickly became clear to me that the device has a crucial catch: the loud fan. The access noises are also really annoyingly loud, so I turned the device off as often as possible. Even in sleep mode, however, the disks keep starting up and you really have to switch the unit OFF by pressing it for a long time - THEN, of course, the card reader no longer works either...
After almost a year, I wanted to switch the disk on again. Unfortunately, the pretty blue LED only lit up RED and I could no longer access it. The service team contacted me and found a defect (oh wonder) - I should please pack everything up and send it to the USA for data recovery. This would take ONLY 30 working days. There was no other way to access my data (a RAID system). I then removed one of the two disks and was able to access the data without any problems, so it was only the housing that was broken. I contacted the manufacturer again and asked for a replacement unit. However, they could only send me a replacement once my current unit had arrived at the manufacturer - so I sent it - at MY COST - to a Seagate collection point in Munich. Just one week later, I received the shipping notice for my replacement unit. THIS is what I just unpacked. It is a refurbished unit with stains and scratches.
Honestly: A hard drive at THAT price from one of the most expensive manufacturers, with this annoying and loud functionality in combination with such poor service?
Sorry, LACIE, EVERY other manufacturer can do better.Pro
- pretty
Contra
- Very loud
- Service
- annoying noises
- Exchange unit very used
New power unit not available for order
I need a new power supply unit while it is still under warranty. Digitec reports that it cannot be ordered. LaCie is unreachable on all channels or gives no answer, which comes to the same thing. Seagate hasn't heard from me yet either. So the hard drive has been unusable for weeks, including the data. What a wasteful piece of crap that doesn't even steam. Anyone who knows where to get this shit, please let me know. Thank you!
Pro
- Hard disk super
Contra
- Spare parts shit
I would recommend immediately
I ordered the device on Friday at 5pm and it arrived in the post on Saturday. It was recognised immediately on my Mac and was set up as Raid 1 in no time.
I find the integrated docking station very practical. Especially for photographers. I can connect my Eizo monitor with Displayport without any problems. And there is an integrated card reader for CF cards. And I can attach the drone to the USB-C.
The Thunderbolt cable is rather short, but I didn't see that as a negative. If you have it right next to the computer, the length fits, but then I also needed a longer one.
Swiss power cables are now supplied by digitec. So the older comments on this are outdated.
Pro
- Solid device that makes a good impression
- Easy to set up and good simple software
- Docking station function
- HDDs replaceable, upgradeable and hotswappable
- Card reader for SD and CF cards
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (8 TB)
Very good product
Compared to OWC, a solid software solution.
Pro
- Easy to set up
- Mini Dock
- Quiet Noctua fan
- Good performance
Contra
- No CH mains cable included
- Price is very high
Top
Pro
- Everything Top
Contra
- Hibernation mode often does not work
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (8 TB)
Question for marketing: why are customers scared away because of inappropriate accessories and poor plug connection?
Top performance, cool design, good software, CH power cable missing, Thunderbolt 3 cable short and makes poor contact, works rather loudly
Pro
- Top Performance
- Cool design
- Fast connection from MAC to LaCie
- Very good backup solution
- Very good software
Contra
- - Thunderbolt 3 cable is very short
- - Thunderbolt 3 cable makes a bad contact
- - no suitable mains cable is supplied for Switzerland
- - 3 cables must be disposed of for this
- - Makes rather a lot of noise
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (8 TB)
This LaCie is highly recommended
This LaCie was my "life insurance".
It survived a lightning strike, but unfortunately my Mac did not!
It is used in the home network.
I do data backup Raid 1 - runs stable for 2 years and this without interruption. You can rely on this LaCie!Pro
- Stable, runs and runs
Contra
- Thunderbolt cable too short
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (8 TB)
Will not be the last
Easy to set up and top performance
Blackout
Causes unfortunately seconds long freezes, from the performance not at all to compare with my other Atten. I would not buy more.
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (20 TB)
don't buy. it is not only worthless, but kills the computer
After upgrading to Catalina, the harddrive crashes the iMac if plugged in every 10 minutes. After one day of doing that, the graphic card was broken. The product is not visible in the proprietary software Lacie RAID Manager, nor is there any help from Lacie. This has been a waste of money, data and time. I would recommend not to buy this under any circumstances
Good quality, fast but unfortunately software unusable
I bought the backup system because it is RAID-capable. Leather, the RAID Manager cannot be set up on Mac M1 although everything was installed exactly as specified. The disappointment with this system is correspondingly great. For this high price, it simply has to work. But it does not. There is nothing left to do but wait and see whether an update will be available soon.
Pro
- Good solid workmanship
- Very good transmission speed
Contra
- A little loud
- High price
- RAID Manager for Mac M1 does not work
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (20 TB)
Raid memory
Good RAID storage, especially interesting for mirroring. Stylish case, unfortunately rather loud. Intended for Mac users.
Pro
- High hard disk capacity
- Simple setting of RAID 1 = mirroring
- attractive casing
- preformatted for Mac
Contra
- expensive
- rather loud
It does what it should
I cannot agree with the previous complaints. This version of the big dock is perfect for me. Installation and configuration are quick and easy.
Pro
- Pleasantly quiet on the desk
- Goes into sleep mode with the Mac
- Raid Manager is simple and functional
Contra
- No power cable for Switzerland
Works as intended
Pro
- Fast, easy to install driver.
- Unlike other critics, I like to hear the sound of hard disks.
Contra
- Thunderbolt cable a bit short
- Very (too) bright blue light
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (36 TB)
Power
Pro
- Speed
- Quantity GB
Contra
- Loud like an old modem
- Thunderbolt
- Too much light at the front
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (20 TB)
=D
I love the part super reliable.
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (8 TB)
Very fast, but....
Pro
- Super fast
- Well built
Contra
- Creates interferingrences in my speakers (KRK Rokit 6)
- noisy
- Driver to install absolutely
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (8 TB)
Efficient for big data
RAID 1 configuration in a macOS Big Sur environment easy and above all very efficient. No problems encountered in daily use.
Even the noise is not disturbing at all.Pro
- Large capacity
- Apple macOS Big Sur compatible (Intel chip)
- Slightly pleasant noise
- Easy and efficient RAID management tools
- Update drivers without difficulty
Contra
- T3 cable supplied too short
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (28 TB)
Small fine device with very solid performance!
Pro
- Fast transmission speed
- Small for capacity
- Very solid
Contra
- You can hear the drives very well, but it is not too disturbing.
Fast RAID 1/0 drive with integrated HUB
Pro
- More interfaces for MacBook Air
- Fast thanks to RAID 0
- Secure thanks to RAID 1
Contra
- Price
- Fan noise
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (8 TB)
Very good for many and large files
I am thrilled with the Lacie 2big Dock Tunderbolt 3.
It has been in constant use as Raid 1 since I bought it.
Transferring files from the went very quickly, for the image database (approx. 420 GB) it only took half an hour.
The advantage of the numerous different connections is that I can keep my frequently used devices connected to the Mac's connections and don't have to keep plugging them in. I can also connect one monitor via HDMI and the second via DisplayPort. The front slots are ideal for transferring images.
One criticism is that the LaCie RAID Manager is currently (27 January 2021) not compatible with Macs with the Apple M1 chip, but I was able to solve this with the previous model...
Pro
- usb-c (3x)
- Monitor connection
- Front with card slot
- fast transmission
Contra
- Raid software not (yet) fit for Mac with M1 processor
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (28 TB)
Compact size good performance
Pro
- Compact dimensions
- Massive storage space
- Almost noiseless
Contra
- Delivery with many mains cables, but the connection for Switzerland is not included
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (28 TB)
I would not buy again
I no longer buy a LaCie device. My device wouldn't start after two years. Unplug it, plug it in. No movement. Controller and 5TB data were gone. No more repair by the manufacturer, but exemplary goodwill from digitec. Many thanks!
Pro
- fast transmission
- Robust housing
Contra
- loud and vibrating, whistling sound with very high frequency
- waking up takes forever
- Much too expensive
- after about 2 years gone
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (20 TB)
Very solid workhorse product
This product has had somewhat mixed reviews, with complaints ranging from substantial (lack of reliability) through intermediate (excessive HDD noise) to ridiculous (the power light shines too bright). I have encountered none of those with my unit.
The unit is very easy to set up and use — it has everything it needs, without any useless frills or gimmicks. Right from the box, I have loaded ~5 TB of data onto the disk in a non-stop run lasting about 3 days. The unit took it without any problem whatsoever. Since then, I have set up the unit so that it turns on each time I turn the connected computer on The unit is very solid so far, quietly sitting on my desk and doing what I need it to do.Pro
- NAS-grade HDDs
- Ease of setup and use
- Good engineering
- Reliability
Contra
- Power brick is unnecessarily large
- Lack of Swiss power cord
- Somewhat dated industrial design
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (20 TB)
5 different, but not on socket (Switzerland) fitting power connection cables.
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (20 TB)
...I would buy again despite the high price.
A very good product that is perfect for my purposes (photography/video).
Pro
- Data throughput
- Performance
- Compactness
- Volume OK
Contra
- Price
- No CH mains cable supplied
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (20 TB)
I recommend this product
Used as my main drive and combined with another 6TB LaCie, I have a secure double backup in RAID 1
If you can afford it, get it.
Solid, well-made, fast... excellent!
Pro
- You can plug in several media, including your camera's memory cards.
- Choice of RAID, in my case 1 (mirror).
Contra
- The price.
- At first the HDD was not recognised! I found out that I had to update the firmware first.
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (20 TB)
Service could be improved.
The product is top. But the fact that I get an EU plug (without a Swiss adapter) in Switzerland is annoying.
This review was created for a different variant: 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (20 TB)
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