The computer parts and components manufacturer LaCie launched its edition of heavy-duty storage solutions. The external hard disk drives, perfect for backups and long-term data storage adds some degree of mobility as well. Named the Big Disk Extreme+, the hard disk drive from LaCie has a more than impressive storage capacity of 2TB and, to make it easy for its users to interact with just about any computer systems, be it laptop, notebook, desktop or server, the Bug Disk comes equipped with three interfaces � FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and USB � and with some bundled backup software called retrospect.

"LaCie is excited to introduce this high-capacity solution for professional users," said Olivier Mirloup, LaCie Hard Disk Drive Business Unit Manager, in a release and cited by the Wed based news site DigitalTrends. "The Big Disk Extreme+ is a triple threat with high-performance storage, high capacity and a user-friendly quick backup feature for data safety and recovery."

Big Disk Extreme+ comes with some pretty impressive features, as it has a huge storage capacity (1 and 1.5TB solution are also available), three interfaces for easy computer access, LaCie Shortcut Button to launch any application and backup software. Three interfaces in a single solution gives professionals the versatility needed to work in almost any environment. With burst transfer rates close to 90MB/s, the LaCie Big Disk Extreme+ takes full advantage of the FireWire 800 interface.

People can utilize the LaCie Shortcut Button as a one-push backup or application-launching utility. It can be configured to launch any document or application, or initiate included EMC Retrospect Express software that offers automated backups on the LaCie Big Disk Extreme+. The design is very nice too � a stylish, metallic housing crafted from sturdy aluminum alloy for portability and protection. It offers excellent natural heat dissipation which is combined with an ultra-quiet thermo-regulated "smart" fan system to prolong performance and drive reliability. A 3-position switch allows for customized power management. LaCie Big Disk Extreme+ can stand vertically to save desktop space, be laid horizontally to stack multiple drives, or be rack-mounted to fit into an audio/video setup. Several Big Disks can even be daisy-chained to the same computer and combined together to further increase capacity, speed or security via FireWire.