What's the difference between this mini and the thunderbolt?

If I understand the question, the only difference between the two drives is that the one you are referencing has a USB 3.0 port, and the other has a Thunderbolt port. The drives themselves are identical. If you have a computer with a USB port, of any generation, the drive with the USB 3.0 port will work well with it. The drive is fastest when it's plugged into a USB 3.0 port, but is backwards compatible with a USB 2.0 port. The drive with the Thunderbolt port will work only with a computer that also has a Thunderbolt port. Thunderbolt is faster than USB, but is not yet in really wide use. Step one: Determine which ports your computer has. The LaCie drive itself is a gem, regardless of which port it uses. (P.S. Some drives have BOTH USB and Thunderbolt connectivity.)

Is this a solid-state (flash storage) drive?

I searched Amazon for a LaCie solid state (SSD) external portable drive and was brought to this page. Most of the reviews don't mention SSD and it appears that all the reviews for the several different models of this LaCie external drive are combined together. So, 4 people said no, this is not about drives with SSD, and then one person said yes. Far more people are not going to have an SSD model because it's WAY more expensive. Most people will prefer to get one that is in the $150-$250 price range at most. The ones with SSD cost a lot more than that. And worth it too if you have the money because they are so fast, no comparison. If i scroll up from this Question section, this is what is at the top of the auction page but again these same questions and reviews will show up no matter which model you search for, with a different name at the top: LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 SSD 1TB Portable Hard Drive LAC9000602

can i have a new macbook pro. can i get either the thunderbolt usb-c or the usb-c?

A USB-C hard drive is compatible with Thunderbolt 3 ports on a Mac, so this will work. Also works of course with USB-C ports, and older USB 3.0 ports using supplied cable.

How does usbc differ from the thunderbolt usb-c option? i see thunderbolt usbc is more expensive

USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 share the same physical connection type (USB-C). USB-C devices can be connected to Thunderbolt 3 ports, as TB3 supports USB-C devices. However, TB3 drives cannot be connected to USB-C ports on computer. So, this USB-C drive will connect to USB-C ports, Thunderbolt 3 ports, or using included cable, USB 3.0/2.0 ports.

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A**S

very good product - genuine

safe backup well protected. already formatted for MacBook.

27.04.2021

B**S

Works well

12.12.2020

W**D

Great rugged hdd

Lacie makes the best rugged hdd. Of course a portable ssd is better but it’s also much more expensive

25.01.2020

Ж**В

great quality

As described

14.08.2019

E**A

Ótimo produto

27.07.2025

C**E

I got this in desperation, after my iMac decided it did not like WD for backing up. It still did not work with this LaCie. Frustrated, because this was a new drive and expensive, I narrowed down the issue to my RAM upgrade. As soon as I removed the faulty memory and replaced it with the original Mac memory, bam it did my backup in 20 minutes. It was an expensive purchase $160 for only 2TB, but this will be my trusty reliable backup drive for my iMac to come. I don't want to go through what I did again. Starting from scratch 3x. Without a backup because the Mac corrupted my other two WD drives with the backups. If you are on the fence, trust me when I say that in the end, it's not worth losing data and time to start over. The build is amazing. It's solid, small and has a led indicator light. Comes with two cables and Adobe Creative suite free trial. It's supposed to be rain proof, drop proof and can handle 1 ton runover by a truck. SHIPPING: Arrived sooner than expected with Prime in a bubble envelope no signature. No padded packaging by Amazon. Lucky I was home and saw it stuffed in my mailbox. If someone stole it, it would have been a nightmare. If it was not the Rugged LaCie, I would have returned it and asked for padded secure shipping. CON: the USB plug into the drive wobbles and does not fully insert. This is a problem if you travel or use this drive on the go. At home you can carefully leave it undisturbed, but why make something so solid to make a delicate USB connection? And this is the latest new drive from LaCie. They might have done this to make room for silicone, but it is better to have a secure connection. I tried removing the silicone protection and inserting the USB that way but it still does not fully click in and insert. There is a gap. Just be very careful about this. The quality otherwise feels amazing with it's thick aluminium casing. I still recommend it for MAC.

8.05.2019

C**N

Aucun problème et fonctionne bien

29.08.2025

P**U

Bon produit.

10.01.2026

C**R

映像データのバックアップには最近SSDは高価になり過ぎる、またSSDだけだと不安なので保険としてHDDを使用するがこれが小型でかつ最も信頼できると思います

6.01.2026

ASIN	B00IRV005E
Are Batteries Included	No
Batteries	1 AAAA batteries required.
Best Sellers Rank	#557 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #9 in External Hard Drives
Brand	LaCie
Color	Aluminium, Orange
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (30,213)
Date First Available	8 March 2014
Form Factor	Portable
Hard Disk Description	Mechanical Hard Disk
Hard Disk Rotational Speed	5400 RPM
Hard Drive Interface	USB 2.0/3.0
Hard Drive Size	2 TB
Hardware Platform	PC, Windows 8
Item Weight	280 g
Item model number	LAC9000298
Lithium Battery Energy Content	2.6 Watt Hours
Lithium Battery Packaging	Batteries contained in equipment
Lithium Battery Weight	5 Grams
Manufacturer	Lacie
Number Of Lithium Ion Cells	4
Number of USB 2.0 Ports	1
Operating System	Latest version of Windows® 7 or later / Mac OS® X 10.5 or later (LaCie Private-Public software requires Mac Intel® processor)
Power Source	USB
Product Dimensions	13.46 x 8.6 x 1.87 cm; 280 g
Series	9000298
Software Included	Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

LaCie 2 TB Rugged Mini USB 3.0 Portable 2.5 Inch Shock, Drop and Crush Resistant External Hard Drive for PC and Mac (LAC9000298)

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