Pros trust Rugged hard drives.
For over a decade, LaCie Rugged® portable hard drives have thrived where only the toughest survive—the film sets, photo shoots, and music studios of the world’s most influential creative pros. Why? Because LaCie Rugged products are the industry’s most trusted way to capture and transport data in the field.
Reliable. Fast. Versatile.
design by neil poulton
Shield your data.
Water resistant
Drop resistant
Shock resistant
Hardware encryption
Access it fast.
Thunderbolt
USB 3.0
RAID 0
SSD option
On any computer.
USB-C
USB 3.0
Compact size
Bus powered
PC/Mac® ready
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Rugged RAID Pro
Thanks to its embedded SD card reader, Rugged RAID Pro will ease the backup of your content in the field. Thinner and lighter than its predecessor and configurable with the LaCie RAID Manager, this drive is a versatile travel companion for busy videographers and professional photographers. Do you need to prioritize spacious capacity with speedy transfer rates? Are you concerned about the safety of your footage on the go? If so, the Rugged RAID Pro is the right solution for you.
Includes 3-year Seagate Rescue**** Data Recovery Services.*
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“I am an absolute fan of the LaCie Rugged collection. I travel with a LaCie Rugged RAID. It’s so quick and smooth for what I do—[the Rugged] is just perfect.” – Kike Calvo, pro photographer READ MORE
Rugged SECURE
Take the Rugged superpowers on which you’ve come to rely and add the self-encrypting magic of Seagate Secure™ Technology. What you get is a drive that offers reliable confidentiality for your data—even when removed from enclosure. LaCie’s Rugged SECURE allows you to transfer and transport your sensitive data and keep it protected from unauthorized access or intellectual property theft. All this on top of universal compatibility with USB-C, USB 3.0, and Thunderbolt 3. Not to mention the rain, drop, and crush resistance. But wait. There’s more: the peace of mind that comes with the 2-year Seagate Rescue***** Data Recovery Services.
Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C
Legendary Rugged toughness meets USB-C compatibility, blazing-fast Thunderbolt™ speeds, and optional SSD performance of up to 510MB/s* (130MB/s with HDD version). Thanks to USB-C, you can connect to both USB 3.0-compatible computers as well as to USB-C (and Thunderbolt 3) ones. This Rugged hard drive also features an integrated Thunderbolt cable and IP54-rated resistance to the elements, helping to ensure that you never have to compromise between durability, compatibility, and speed.
Also available in a USB 3.0 version.
Includes 3-year Seagate Rescue**** Data Recovery Services.
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“I’ve always felt LaCie’s reliability was unmatched….It’s clear that choosing LaCie [Rugged Thunderbolt] was the best investment I could have made.” – Michael Churton, documentary filmmaker READ MORE
Rugged USB-C
This drive marries legendary Rugged durability with a cutting-edge USB-C port for compatibility with next-generation computers like the latest Apple® Macbook®. Beyond being rain, drop, and crush resistant, the LaCie Rugged USB-C is also backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0.
Includes 2-year Seagate Rescue**** Data Recovery Services.
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Rugged RAID
The LaCie Rugged RAID is the field-proven way to safely carry or capture a massive amount of data. Adapting to your needs for performance or complete data security, this Rugged hard drive lets you choose hardware RAID 0 for up to 240MB/s speeds* or RAID 1 for excellent data protection. Either way, your data is safe from water, dust, drops, and crushing.
Rugged Mini
With capacities up to 4TB, the LaCie Rugged Mini hard drive is the perfect choice when you want to securely carry tons of files and access them from USB 3.0 computers. Its compact size makes it easy to slip into a backpack, purse, or laptop case.
Rugged Triple
When you need to securely carry a media library and access it from FireWire 800 or USB 3.0 computers, opt for the LaCie Rugged Triple. With dual FireWire ports, you can daisy chain other peripherals to your computer. This Rugged hard drive is also among the toughest in its family with a 6.6-foot (2-meter) drop resistance.**
Product Comparison
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C |
Rugged Thunderbolt USB 3.0 |
Rugged RAID Pro |
Rugged RAID |
Rugged SECURE |
Rugged USB-C |
Rugged Mini |
Rugged Triple |
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| Strengths | Performance Durability Compatibility |
Performance Durability Compatibility |
RAID performance Durability Capacity |
RAID performance Durability Capacity |
Mobility Compatibility Hardware encryption |
Mobility Compatibility Capacity |
Mobility Capacity |
Legacy compatibility Daisy chain |
| Max. Capacity | 5TB (HDD) 1TB (SSD) |
2TB (HDD) 1TB (SSD) |
4TB | 4TB | 2TB | 5TB | 4TB | 2TB |
| Interface Transfer Rate* | 510MB/s (SSD) 130MB/s (HDD) |
387MB/s (SSD) 130MB/s (HDD) |
240MB/s | 240MB/s | 130MB/s | 130MB/s | 130MB/s | 110MB/s |
| Interface | 1 × Thunderbolt (integrated) 1 × USB-C (Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.0 compatible) |
1 × Thunderbolt (integrated) 1 × USB 3.0 |
1 × USB-C (USB 3.0 compatible) 1 × SD Card slot | 1 × Thunderbolt (integrated) 1 × USB 3.0 |
1 × USB-C (USB 3.0 compatible) | 1 × USB-C (USB 3.0 compatible) | 1 × USB 3.0 | 1 × USB 3.0 2 × FireWire 800 |
| Drop Resistance** | 1TB,2TB 6.6-ft (2m) 4TB, 5TB 4-ft (1.4m) |
6.6-ft (2m) | 4-ft (1.2m) | 5-ft (1.5m) | 4-ft (1.2m) | 4-ft (1.2m) | 4-ft (1.2m) | 6.6-ft (2m) |
| Crush Resistance*** | 1-ton car | 1-ton car | 1-ton car | 1-ton car | 1-ton car | 1-ton car | 1-ton car | — |
| Environmental Resistance | IP54 rated: water/dust | IP54 rated: water/dust | IP54 rated: water/dust | IP54 rated: water/dust | Rain | Rain | Rain | — |
| Hardware Encryption | — | — | — | — | AES-256 | — | — | — |
| Incl. Cables & Adapters | Thunderbolt (integrated) USB-C USB 3.0 adapter | Thunderbolt (integrated) USB 3.0 | USB-C USB 3.0 adapter |
Thunderbolt (integrated) USB 3.0 | USB-C USB 3.0 adapter |
USB-C USB 3.0 adapter |
USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 FireWire 800 |
| Limited Warranty | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year | 2-year | 2-year | 2-year | 2-year |
| Rescue**** Data Recovery Services Included | 3-year | - | 3-year | - | 2-year | 2-year | - | - |
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* Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors, such as chosen interface, RAID mode, and disk capacity.
** In non-operating mode.
*** Determined by a test that approximates a real-world scenario in which the hard drive remained functional despite aesthetic damage after the product was driven over by an approximately 1-ton car (1000 kg/ 2205 lbs).
**** Eligible for one (1) In-Lab Data Recovery attempt during the term of coverage. For more information, visit https://www.seagaterescue.com/rescue-plans.
***** Data cannot be recovered from encrypted products without their password.
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