LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive
USB-C Connector for Next-Generation Computers


LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive

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Overview:

Pure Form. Refined Function.

Out of a collaboration born in 2003, a trailblazing tech firm and an iconic design house have forged another functional showpiece. The LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive welds forward-thinking technology from LaCie with immaculate style from Porsche Design.

It features reversible USB-C connectivity for next-generation computers as well as compatibility with those PC and Mac® computers with USB 3.0 ports. What’s more, the LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive actually charges your USB-C laptop’s battery. So just a single USB-C cable powers your notebook and gives you access to the drive at the same time. It also delivers speeds of up to 5Gb/s1, so you can drag and drop files and perform backups quickly.

With its minimalist, all-aluminum enclosure, this product is lightweight but also feels sturdy and substantial in your hands.

1 Maximum theoretical bus speed

USB-C: Not Just New. The Future.

Thanks to USB-C, the LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive works with any computer — the one you own and the one you might have on your wish list.

Next-Generation USB-C Computers

Next-Generation USB-C Computers
No up/down or left/right orientation means there’s no wrong way to connect the USB-C cable.

Any PC/Mac with USB 3.0

Any PC/Mac with USB 3.0
Connect to any existing computer using the included USB-C to USB adapter cable.

Fast Transfer Speeds

Fast Transfer Speeds
With 5 Gb/s speeds**, you can drag and drop files and perform backups quickly.

Charge Up & Back Up
Charge Up & Back Up

More than just data storage. By harnessing the power of USB 3.1, the LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive actually charges your USB-C laptop's battery. With a single USB-C cable, you can power your notebook and access your drive at the same time. One connection, dual benefits.

Charge Up & Back Up

Visual Purity, Purely Useful

The LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive's unique, minimalist style reflects practical design. The all-aluminum enclosure is lightweight but also feels sturdy and substantial in your hands. Rounded corners, high-polish beveled edges, and a sandblast finish combine to form the distinctly Porsche Design contemporary style.

Desktop DriveWhat’s Included

  • LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive
  • Power supply
  • USB-C cable
  • USB-C to USB adapter cable
  • Quick install guide

* Delivers up to 30W of power to charge compatible laptops such as the Apple® MacBook®.
** Maximum theoretical bus speed.
When referring to drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes. Your computer’s operating system may use a different standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and will not be available for data storage.

Specifications:


Item Number: STFE4000401 STFE5000100 STFE6000401 STFE8000401
Capacity: 4 TB 5 TB 6 TB 8 TB
Interface: USB 3.1 | USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatible using included USB-C to USB adapter cable
Interface Transfer Rate: 5 Gb/s (maximum theoretical bus speed)
Software:
  • LaCie Backup Assistant (easy way to set up automatic computer backups)
  • LaCie Private-Public (protect data with AES 256-bit encryption*)
  • Eco mode (for energy savings)
Dimensions (W x D x H): 123 × 178 × 39 mm | 4.8 × 7 × 1.5 in.
Weight: 870 g / 1.9 lbs.
System Requirements:
  • Computer with a USB-C or USB Type-A port
  • Latest version of Mac OS® X 10.5 and later / Windows® 7 and later
  • Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended
What’s Included:
  • LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive
  • Power supply
  • USB-C cable
  • USB-C to USB-A cable
  • Quick Install Guide

* Encryption software is only available via download and is not available in Russia. When referring to drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes. Your computer’s operating system may use a different standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and will not be available for data storage.

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Documentation:

Download the LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive Datasheet (PDF)