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LaCie Portable SSD

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description LaCie Portable SSD Overview

LaCie Rugged USB-C Portable SSDs offer durable solid-state drive storage in compact enclosures, typically utilizing NVMe PCIe technology for fast data transfer speeds and often featuring ruggedized designs for protection against dust and water exposure.

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How fast is the LaCie Rugged USB-C SSD in real use?

The NVMe-based LaCie Rugged SSD is rated for transfers of up to roughly 950 MB/s over its USB 3.1 Gen 2 connection. Actual performance depends on the computer's port, cable, file sizes and available capacity.

What does the LaCie Rugged SSD's IP67 rating protect against?

IP67 means the enclosure is dust-tight and rated against temporary immersion in up to 1 meter of water under defined test conditions. LaCie also tested this Rugged SSD for non-operating drops from heights of up to 3 meters.

Can a LaCie Rugged SSD connect directly to an iPad or MacBook?

It can connect to compatible Macs and USB-C iPads using its USB-C cable. The drive may need to be formatted as exFAT if it must move files between macOS, Windows and iPadOS.

Is the orange LaCie Rugged USB-C hard drive as fast as the Rugged SSD?

No, similarly styled LaCie Rugged products can contain either a mechanical hard drive or an SSD. The HDD versions commonly transfer at around 100 to 130 MB/s, while the NVMe Rugged SSD can approach 1 GB/s under favorable conditions.

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