LaCie d2 Professional

The LaCie d2 Professional gives photographers, filmmakers, musicians and creative professionals the dependable desktop storage they need.

F Full Compass Full Compass · 66.5K subscribers · Jan 2015

With best-in-class speed, versatility, and durability, the new LaCie d2 sets a new standard for desktop storage.

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The best external hard drive for speed

O On refait le Mac On refait le Mac · 55.6K subscribers · Feb 2019

Its distinguishing features, besides new connectivity, are more performance, a large storage capacity, and a 5-year warranty. We also meet Olivier Arrigault, a wildlife photographer who has just returned from an expedition to the icy lands aboard the polar vessel Fronte. Welcome to the city!

Serious storage for serious creatives.

G Geekazine Geekazine · 31.7K subscribers · Jan 2017

The D2 line of hard drives got an upgrade to the new protocol, with hard drive support up to 10 TB, but can be daisy-chained to other D2's (not in RAID).

A andycdgreen andycdgreen · 3.5K subscribers · Jan 2015

Today, we're going to have a look at the D2 Thunderbolt 2 drive from LaCie. Okay, first off, looking at the outside of the packaging. Here, we can see that it states that it is a Thunderbolt 2 drive. This is the 3 TB model. And it sports a 720 RPM hard drive with a transfer rate of 180 MB per second. This also supports USB 3.0, too. Just spinning it round to the side there.

H Happy Shop Happy Shop · 2.3K subscribers · Dec 2022

The LaCie d2 Professional is the go to external desktop hard drive for creatives using SSD based laptops or all in one computers with limited storage capacity

B BT Shop BT Shop · 2K subscribers · Mar 2026

For creatives looking to expand their storage without sacrificing speed or reliability, the LaCie d2 Professional is worth a look.

M Mac Fernandez Cue Mac Fernandez Cue · 1.6K subscribers · Sept 2014

This device is not only built for speed, but for efficiency too. Other hard drives use fans in order to keep the device from overheating. The 6TB LaCie Thunderbolt, however, utilizes its design to keep cool. The new design features larger and more air holes, as well as a solid aluminum casing that provides 60 percent more surface area than flat designs.

B Best Buys Reviewed Best Buys Reviewed · 1.6K subscribers · Aug 2025

Meet your creative life-saver: the LaCie d2 Professional 20TB. This isn’t just storage—it’s enterprise-class firepower for your digital arsenal. Packed with a 7200 RPM IronWolf Pro HDD, USB 3.2 Gen 2 for blazing 290MB/s speeds, cross-platform compatibility (macOS, Windows, iPad Pro), and a body forged from a solid aluminum block—this drive isn’t playing around.

C CutToTheTech CutToTheTech · 879 subscribers · May 2018

On their site, LaCie claims you can transfer 64GB of files to a Thunderbolt 3 device in 5 minutes; our testing found that to be not only true but an under exaggeration. The drive could consistently transfer files to and from the computer at nearly 15GB a minute, so transferring large video files was no problem.

B Best Tech Review Best Tech Review · 527 subscribers · Apr 2025

Designed for professionals, this desktop HDD offers massive storage capacity and high-speed performance. With a 7200 RPM Seagate BarraCuda Pro enterprise-class drive, it delivers reliable and efficient data storage. Connectivity is seamless with USB-C and USB 3.0 interfaces, ensuring compatibility with both Mac and PC systems.

B Best Trust Guide Best Trust Guide · 291 subscribers · Jul 2026

>> The LaCie d2 Professional 10TB external hard drive is designed for users who need dependable desktop storage with a strong focus on capacity, reliability, and professional workflows. Instead of targeting portability, this desktop hard drive is built for creators, professionals, and anyone working with large collections of files that need to stay organized and easily accessible over time.

J Jovoka Home Jovoka Home · 64 subscribers · Sept 2023

Speeds of up to 260 MB/s mean ultra-fast file transfers, quick booting and smooth application usage.

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While this drive is plenty fast, the internal power settings are impossible to control, despite not using any accompanying software.