With a capacity of 1TB, the Rugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C External Hard Drive from LaCie marries a USB 3.0 Type-C interface and data transfer speeds of up to 130 MB/s with rugged durability that provides a drop resistance of up to 4′, crush resistance of up to 1 ton, and rain resistance, making this drive suitable for all-terrain storage, whether you’re in the field or in your home. It can be used to store large Lightroom libraries, as a shuttle drive to transport footage from a set to a post-production house, or just for general tasks.
LaCie’s 1TB Rugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C External Hard Drive is compatible with Windows 7 and later and macOS 10.12 and later, but should also work on earlier versions of macOS, such as 10.9 and 10.11. It is powered using the USB bus, meaning that no external power adapters are required for use. Included is a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C cable, a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C to Type-A cable, and two years of Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services. General protection is provided by a limited 2-year warranty.
Note: In order to take advantage of the 1-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud, customers will need to register this drive on Seagate.com once it has been received. Upon registration, they will then receive an email with code redemption instructions for one complimentary month of all Adobe Creative Cloud apps, including Lightroom CC, Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, Adobe XD CC, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver, 100GB of cloud storage, and more. This offer is stackable with existing Adobe Creative Cloud memberships and expires July 21, 2020. It is not available in all countries, so please check eligibility.
For any LaCie product purchased on or after April 1, 2018 that does not contain the Adobe activation code flyer in the box, please contact Customer Support at https://support2.lacie.com/ with a valid proof of purchase for your code.
Johnpaul Cummerata (verified owner) –
Got these drives to backup my SSD’s I use for video editing. I love the USB Type C connection, and they’ve been very quiet so far. The Adobe code was a nice treat too. I have had no problems with connection or speed so far. They come with a lot preloaded on them, but you don’t really need all that stuff. I got the Adobe codes and just formatted them.
Kevon Wintheiser (verified owner) –
I can’t exist anymore without my LaCies and it’s orange protector. It’s fast, trustable, I never had any problems with it; and 5 TB is a dream.
Elvis Prohaska (verified owner) –
This works extremely well with my new Macbook Pro! Faster than any other HDD I have for mass storage. Will definitely be buying more.
Tyshawn Kuhic (verified owner) –
I just bought the product and I’m glad I bought it type c to type c runs apx. seven times faster than usb port
Hollis McKenzie (verified owner) –
I bought this hd for my new Apple MacBook Pro to keep my photos on. Compact and looks to be heavy duty. I don’t plan on dropping it, but it looks like it can handle a little abuse. Nice small package.
Quinten Kertzmann (verified owner) –
This is good for creators.
Connor Langworth (verified owner) –
I don’t know if I received a defective one but mine never stays connected. The USB 3 port on the hard drive is very loose. If I even slightly bump my desk or move my laptop it disconnects. Any time I plug it in I have to try it a few times until the flashing light comes on… I’ve gone back to using an older LaCie and a an adapter so it works with my new Mac book…
Yvette Weissnat (verified owner) –
I have been using LaCie Rugged external hard drives for Apple products like my MacBook Pros since I discovered them some years ago and have never had any problems. However, I was not aware of the change in software until I got the drive out of the box. I installed it per instructions with Mirroring capability. The first time I tried to use it for backup of my system via Mac’s Time Machine I got an error message and a warning that the LaCie software was incompatible with Time Machine. Now I’m trying to decide if I want to forego the Mirroring and reformat it or just buy another strictly for backup!! I would have preferred to know of the incompatibility BEFORE I purchased it.
Tyrel Krajcik (verified owner) –
I had trouble at first figuring out how this hard drive works. I didn’t seem to find inside a simple set-up instruction sheet. So I called the staff support at LaCie and they were very helpful. But simple written instructions would have been easier.
River Kirlin (verified owner) –
I’ve had a few of these now and if there is anything to say about them is that they do what they were created for. No fuss. Just plug in, format, and store until you run out of room. May not be as fast as a modern ssd, but still a great piece of equipment.
Dakota Hayes (verified owner) –
Very good, fast and small. I like the possibility that there is no need to plug this into an electrical outlet. Also, this is not heavy which is good when traveling with heavy photographic equipment.
Randy Dach (verified owner) –
Very durable. Reliable.
Arvilla Legros (verified owner) –
As a person who tends to forget about backing up their computer this is a lifesaver. This hard drive is perfect for you organizing needs! It’s compact and great for travel or at home use.
Dell Auer (verified owner) –
This drive is extremely unreliable and slow. My new macbook pro always has a hard time detecting it. I brought two of these and both the drives behave the same. I did not have this issue with older versions of Lacie. In fact, my laptop still detects the older version alright. This drive is not suitable for any sort of professional work.
Devan Friesen (verified owner) –
The device works very well. It’s easy to set up; just plug-in and go.
Justyn Thiel (verified owner) –
Great, reliable product. It was delivered quickly. I definitely recommend buying from B&H. I was tempted to buy from Amazon, but I’ve stopped buying electronics or computer products there as I’ve had many of those things break after one use. Pay a few more dollars and get what you expect and need.
Uriel Abshire (verified owner) –
I really like this drive because it feels very substantial. I love the thick rubber padding and design makes it feel very secure. Yes it is fast. I’d say Mustang fast but not Lambo fast! Works well for what I need.
Olga Mayert (verified owner) –
Too slow.
Jimmy Ondricka (verified owner) –
Good quality, fast and never have any problem with LaCie.
Spencer Lynch (verified owner) –
These are awesome! This is my 3rd one (because the other 2 are full). I highly recommend these to anyone needing a portable hard drive!