With a capacity of 4TB, 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 4TB 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.
Jaren Roob (verified owner) –
Reliable. Plenty of capacity. Have not discovered and downsides.
Shyann Herzog (verified owner) –
Our organization needed a drive to transfer video, and send them across the continent. This drive is reasonably priced, sturdy, does the job. Highly recommended for anyone needing to store material at home, work or on the fly, and especially for anyone who needs to ship the files.
Leilani Rice (verified owner) –
I have only had this hard drive for a month, but I find it reliable so far. I am really hoping it lives up to its reputation and continues to work for a long time. I do video editing and need somewhere to store large video files. It works fast enough that I can work using the files stored on the hard drive. Granted, I haven’t done much intensive video editing or special effects, so I can’t speak to how well it performs in those conditions. I did notice it heated up a bit, but nothing alarming. It was pretty simple to set up. I like the mirror folder thing. Aesthetically it is appealing and stands out, so I can trust I won’t forget it. I appreciated that it came with a type-C and regular/old USB connector.
Joey Hauck (verified owner) –
Makes a great back-up drive for a 1TB MAC Book Pro or Air. The isolation around the plug at the end of the cable is just slightly too large to fit easily through the orange protective cover of the drive . I just engaged the square hole by a very small amount and it solved the problem and now achieves a reliable connection.
Karen Romaguera (verified owner) –
EXCELENTE PRDUCT
Jeffery Bosco (verified owner) –
Needed a solid external drive for Time Machine backups. This appears to do the trick. So far, very good.
Archibald Ward (verified owner) –
Orange makes it easy to find in a jungle of gear, orange hard drive, orange cable. Works perfectly with OS X. TrNsfers fast and completely without issues. Large 5TB size is the standard now Must get!!
Rhianna Pfeffer (verified owner) –
Love this HD. The 5TB is smaller and lighter than the 4TB – good thing! It also runs more quiet and less hot than my previous 4TB. The only thing is the Type-C connector comes easy off so that is a minus especially if you are out and about in rugged terrain and not just on your desk. Overall a great, great portable HD for a good price. Highly recommended!
Maegan Vandervort (verified owner) –
Sturdy, reliable and work horses
Sabryna Beahan (verified owner) –
I love these drives. I have been buying them for years now. The new ones are great! I am a huge fan of Toolkit and started using it as soon as I was prompted. This has saved me a lot of time in BU’s. I also like the added perk of a month free of Adobe. My subscription had just expired, so it was nice to get a freebie to float me in the slower season.
Harold Hegmann (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!
Gabriel Leuschke (verified owner) –
Great for video storage
Arielle Fahey (verified owner) –
Surprised by how small this external hard drive is. It’s perfect for travel. And with 5T available, it’s ready to use out of the box for reducing anxiety about not having a backup option.
Adam Willms (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.
Camron Rosenbaum (verified owner) –
This is great for creators. Very reliable.
Maxie Feil (verified owner) –
Have only had for a couple of weeks. Is working great and was easy setup. Is very rugged but hope I don’t have to put it to test. Very satisfied with this product.
Brooks Carter (verified owner) –
I travel and shoot lots of video. Having a dependable portable drive is essential. These work, they are fast, and I haven’t had one fail yet. I will be buying more as I fill these up.
Norberto Okuneva (verified owner) –
this is a very very good product. well packaged and fast delivery. i always edit with this. highly receommended.
Maurine Macejkovic (verified owner) –
no issue, I love it. I use it with my Mac and Mac book pro. robes and nice. (I have been using the same product at my job too. no issue, all good)
Alia Yost (verified owner) –
I’ve used the Ruggard series for a couple of years, rather than the desktop LaCie EHD’s. Like their size and portability, as well as their more rugged build.