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Testseek.co.uk have collected 16 expert reviews of the LaCie 5big Network 5-bay eSATA/USB2 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for LaCie 5big Network 5-bay eSATA/USB2.
 
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The editors liked

  • Beautiful design
  • Quiet
  • Low power consumption
  • Disks pre-configured
  • Automatic backup of Windows PCs
  • Bare metal recovery
  • Optional file and print sharing
  • Reduced price
  • Good to excellent speeds
  • Thunderbolt cable is included
  • Easily replaceable disks

The editors didn't like

  • Low-spec processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • Single Gigabit port
  • Only supports two RAID modes

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  Published: 2013-04-30, Author: Alan , review by: techradar.com

  • Good to excellent speeds, Thunderbolt cable is included, Easily replaceable disks
  • Only supports two RAID modes
  • The LaCie 5big offers incredible top speeds and good ones on average, but the price restricts it to pro-level video work...

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  Published: 2010-10-29, review by: v3.co.uk

  • Beautiful design; quiet; low power consumption; disks pre-configured; automatic backup of Windows PCs; bare metal recovery; optional file and print sharing; reduced price
  • Low-spec processor; 1GB RAM; single Gigabit port
  • An easy-to-use backup appliance with file and print sharing thrown in for good measure, the LaCie 5big Backup Server is a robust and functional small business backup solution. The recent price reduction makes it even more compelling, although it faces...

 
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  Published: 2009-08-19, review by: businesscomputingworld.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Network-attached storage (NAS) easily addresses the total cost of ownership drawbacks of server-attached storage. These wonderful devices are also perfect for home users wanting to push multimedia content across their network without even booting the...

 
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  Published: 2009-04-27, review by: itpro.co.uk

  • Abstract:  LaCie’s 5big is a striking looking NAS which could take pride of place in any office. It’s easy to use and very quiet. Additional storage capacity is easily added via external disks, but backups aren’t compressed or encrypted. Performance and power man...

 
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  Published: 2009-03-24, review by: professionalphotographer.co.uk

  • Abstract:  The new LaCie 5big Network offers photographers a storage solution that should satisfy the needs of the serious photographic studios and agencies.This silver box has a minimal look that, from the front, seems to include just a single, large backlit b...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-01, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • Abstract:  The 5big Network is intended to protect against the perennial risk of losing precious information, a situation thats painful at best, but at worst could cripple your business. Host to a five-disk Raid array, it supports 25 concurrent users for use in ...

 
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  Published: 2013-07-29, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com

  • Server-capacity storage. Speedy Thunderbolt interface. Dual Thunderbolt ports. 5-drives.
  • Bottom Line, The LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series desktop-class external drive gives you a huge 20TB of storage, available instantly. It's the drive to use when you need constant access to all your work or project data
  • The LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series desktop-class external drive gives you a huge 20TB of storage, available instantly. It's the drive to use when you need constant access to all your work or project data....

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  Published: 2009-11-08, review by: electronicsme.com

  • This 5big Network 301424U is the complete desktop RAID storage solution from LaCie. It is of course much larger than any other desktop backup solution, making it more catered to a solution for a small to medium sized business. Hot swappable drives allo...

 
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  Published: 2009-08-31, review by: gcn.com

  • Easiest setup, five drive bays
  • Slow transfer speeds

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  Published: 2009-03-01, review by: electronicsme.com

  • If you're in the market for a complete RAID storage solution with plenty of room to grow, then you probably want to take a look at the 5big. And it doesn't look that bad, either, with styling by renowned designer Neil Poulton. The 5big is also availabl...

 
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