Name: LaCie 301967 Minimus Ultra-Compact 2TB External Desktop Drive, USB 3.0, Silver
Brand: LaCie
SKU: VDLAMDHD32T
Price: 94.99 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 3.17 (6 reviews)

LaCie 301967 Minimus Ultra-Compact 2TB External Desktop Drive, USB 3.0, Silver

LaCie 301967 Minimus 2TB External Desktop Drive, Silver

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Buy: LaCie 301967 Minimus Ultra-Compact 2TB External Desktop Drive, USB 3.0, Silver Operating System: Macintosh, PC/Windows, RPM: 7200 RPM

nice capacity

I reviewed this within just a week or so of purchase and at the time thought the power switch felt rather feeble and "non-definative" -- if that is a word -- but didn't give it much thought. It is a soft-button type, not the more solid feeling toggle switch.

Within the first 2-3 weeks, though, my new Mac OS 10.8.2 would frequently, and randomly, eject this drive and give me the error message "You improperly removed a device...". Then, a minute or so later, re-mount it... then a bit later drop it... then... [repeat]. I could watch this happen in Finder.

This drive did this same process on 3 of my iMacs, OS 10.8.3, 10.5.6, and 10.5.8, so I cannot blame it on the computer(s) and can only suspect that the feeble power switch was not maintaining a pass-through of electricity.

I wrote in my previous review that I do like LaCie brand, at that remains true. In fact, I have returned this drive and replaced it with a LaCie d2 Quadra with the same specs -- and a toggle power switch -- and so far [knock my crossed fingers on wood  ;-)  ] it has functioned perfectly.  We'll see...

No, I do NOT recommend the Minimus but DO recommend the d2 Quadra.

I need to re-assess my review

Headline pretty much says it all -- this is, after all, a functional back-up device, not a piece of art.  It has a power switch, capacity, ease of use, USB3, no wasted effort/cost on visual frills, is compact, and it is QUIET.  I have had other units - including some LaCies - which could be heard as they whirred and spun. Yes, I would buy another and I would recommend it to you.

Good. No [visual] Frills. Quiet!

Like previous Lacie products I've owned and used, this seems to be a solid product and performer. Setup was easy and large file transfers are very fast with USB 3 connection. I'm very happy with this external drive. A great value for the price.

Lots of Storage for the $$$

Could not setup. 
LaCie support wanted me to config. the drive.

LaCie Minimus 2TB Ext. hard drive.

A little heavy if you are going to carry it with you. Other then that it is easy to use.

LaCie 301967 Minimus Ultra-Compact 2TB External Desktop Drive, USB 3.0, Silver

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