LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3
12-Bay Desktop RAID Storage
LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3
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Overview:
Think bigger—we've got you covered. With up to 96TB of capacity on your desktop, up to 2600MB/s speeds, and RAID 5/6, the LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3 lets you rein in the stampede of data from 4/5/6K cameras.
The very fastest I/O
LaCie harnessed the breakthrough performance potential of the Thunderbolt 3 I/O and squeezed out speeds of up to 2600MB/s—and 2400MB/s in RAID 5—to help slash time off nearly every task in your post-production workflow. Ingest RAW footage from a Blackmagic cinema camera into Adobe Premiere Pro, edit uncompressed HD 10-bit and 12-bit video, and fly through thumbnail and preview rendering on your biggest projects.
For your smartest workspace.
With double the video bandwidth of its predecessor, Thunderbolt 3 lets you daisy chain dual 4K displays or a single 5K display to the LaCie 12big. It's even possible to power a compatible laptop through the Thunderbolt 3 connection.*
Bigger in every way. Except in footprint.
Get up to 96TB on your desktop—in the same footprint as an iPad Air. Invest up front in a future-proof, RAID-protected solution to improve data access and security, which can help you save money in the long term.
* Delivers up to 45W (port A) or 15W (port B) to power compatible laptops.
Features:
Thunderbolt 3: Think bigger. Deliver faster.
The absolute fastest I/O.
For the 12big, LaCie harnessed the breakthrough performance potential of the Thunderbolt 3 I/O and squeezed the absolute best speeds out of the hard drives. We added a hardware RAID controller and 7200RPM drives, and the result is astonishing speeds of up to 2600MB/s—and 2400MB/s in RAID 5.
For lightning-fast video workflows.
That kind of speed can slash time off nearly every task in your post-production workflow. Ingest hours of RAW footage from a Blackmagic® cinema camera into Adobe® Premiere Pro in a fraction of the time. Then edit multiple streams of ProRes 422 (HQ), ProRes 444 XQ, as well as uncompressed HD 10-bit and 12-bit video. For big projects packed with high-def clips, thumbnail and preview rendering becomes much more responsive.
And for your smartest workspace.
With double the video bandwidth of its predecessor, Thunderbolt 3 lets you daisy chain dual 4K displays or a single 5K display to the LaCie 12big. With two 4K displays, you can spread out your workspace by dedicating one display to your timeline and the other to previewing 4K footage, for example. It's even possible to power a compatible laptop through the Thunderbolt 3 connection***.
Bigger in every way. Except in footprint.
With up to 96TB (88TB in RAID 5) on your desktop, you can safely store massive amounts of ultra hi-res footage.
96TB
4K Footage in RAID 5**
96TB
2TB Lacie Rugged Thunderbolt Shuttle Drives
Consolidate
Instead of buying a new storage device every time you need more capacity, invest up front in a future-proof, RAID-protected solution. Improve data access and security, which can save money in the long term.
Organize
Divide your storage into multiple volumes according to your workflow. Create one safe volume for backing up source media, another for ingesting transcoded clips and current projects, and another for archiving final footage.
Expand
Thunderbolt 3 lets you daisy chain up to six devices to a computer via a single cable. So you could connect up to six LaCie 12big together, bringing a jaw-dropping 576TB to your computer.
Field-proven reliability for maximum confidence
Designed to operate 24×7 on 16-bay racks (instead of 8×5 operations for traditional hard drives), these HDD are rated for 8760 hours of operation per year for extraordinary availability.
The LaCie 12big with enterprise-class drives also comes with a five-year limited warranty that covers drives, enclosure, and spare parts—ensuring a solid, long-term investment.
Big speed, big security. At the click of a button.
Hardware RAID Modes
Speed > Security (RAID 5)
Security > Speed (RAID 6)
Best Speed (RAID 0)
| Min. Disks | Capacity | Security | Speed | |
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| RAID 5 (default) | 3 |
90% |  |
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| RAID 0 | 2 |
100% |  |
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| RAID 1 | 2 (only) |
10% | |
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| RAID 6 | 4 |
80% | |
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| RAID 50 | 6 |
80% | |
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LaCie RAID Manager
Powerful features, straightforward setup. The redesigned LaCie RAID Manager gives you an intuitive interface to administer the LaCie 12big.
Interface
A new and more user-friendly interface to set up and monitor storage.
Wizards
Wizards let you easily create and manage volumes optimized for your needs.
Setting
Advanced features such as CPU settings, auto rebuild, and drive diagnostics.
Our biggest design for the most exacting video pros.
- Compact Footprint: Get massive capacity on your desktop in a footprint that’s smaller than an iPad Air (59 vs 62 in2).
- Front-accessible drives: Conveniently and quickly remove and replace drives from the front of the product. Keep track of drive health and RAID build status with the front-facing drive status LEDs.
- Aluminum enclosure: Dissipates heat significantly better than plastic.
- Advanced cooling: Four thermoregulated fans pull heat away from the internal components. Because the fans are redundant, the LaCie 12big remains operational even if a fan fails.
- USB 3.1: For universal compatibility, connect to USB-C laptops—and even USB 3.0 computers via the included USB-C to USB-A cable.
- Kensington lock compatible: Tether the LaCie 12big to a fixture to prevent theft.
* Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors, such as RAID mode, RAID configuration, and disk capacity.
** Based on 764GB per hour of 4K ProRes 444 XQ footage (source). Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for illustrative purposes.
*** Delivers up to 45W (port A) or 15W (port B) to power compatible laptops.
Specifications:
| Item Number: | STFJ48000400 | STFJ72000400 | STFJ96000400 |
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| Capacity: | 48 TB | 72 TB | 96 TB |
| Internal Storage Media: | 12 hot-swappable* enterprise-class 7200RPM 64MB cache (or greater) hard disks | ||
| Interface: | 2 × Thunderbolt 3 1 × USB 3.1** USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatible using included USB-C to USB adapter cable |
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| Interface Transfer Rate: | Thunderbolt 3: 40Gb/s (maximum theoretical bus speed) USB 3.1: 10Gb/s (maximum theoretical bus speed) |
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| Performance Benchmark: | Thunderbolt 3 (reads | writes in MB/s):*** RAID 0: 2600 | 1700 RAID 5: 2400 | 1200 USB 3.1 (reads | writes in MB/s): RAID 0: 400 | 400 RAID 5: 350 | 350 |
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| Interface Technology: | Both Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 through a single reversible USB-C cable Bi-directional, dual-protocol, and supports dual 4K displays or one 5K display |
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| Daisy Chain: | Connect up to five Thunderbolt 3 or one USB 3.1 device or a high-resolution display via a single USB-C cable | ||
| RAID Modes: | 0/1/5/6/10/50 Redesigned LaCie RAID Manager for easy hardware RAID selection and management |
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| Security: | Kensington lock compatible LaCie Private-Public for AES 256-bit software encryption▲ |
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| Cooling: | 4 × redundant fans Heat-dissipating all-aluminum enclosure |
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| Additional Features: | Front-facing status LEDs for disk, power, and alarm events System monitoring, audible alarm, and email alerts for failure and warning events via LaCie RAID manager |
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| Power Supply: | 100-240V; 50/60Hz; 400W | ||
| Dimensions (W x D x H): | 161 × 447 × 237 mm | 6.3 × 17.6 × 9.3 in. | ||
| Weight: | 16.4 kg | 36.2 lbs | 17.6 kg | 38.9 lbs | 17.6 kg | 38.9 lbs |
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* Hot swapping will result in data loss in a RAID 0 array.
** USB limitations: a single volume mounts on the host, and speeds are limited to approximately 400MB/s.
*** Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors, such as RAID mode, RAID configuration, and disk capacity.
▲ Encryption software is only available via download and is not available in Russia.
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Documentation:
Download the LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3 Datasheet (PDF)
- Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.