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====== System Overview ======

The LaCie 5big Thunderbolt 2 is a desktop hard drive enclosure that houses up to five 3.5-inch hard drives. \\ 

Enclosures shipped with hard drives feature high-performance Seagate Desktop HDD. \\ 

In case of hard drive failure or, the need to expand storage capacity, each individual hard drive is hot-swappable and field replaceable. New or replacement hard drives must meet the following requirements:

  * SATA I or higher
  * 3.0Gb/s or higher
  * Spin up to 7200 RPM

For further information on compatible hard drives, visit [[http://www.lacie.com/us/support/|LaCie support]].

===== Specifications =====

==== Storage management ====

The 5big storage is managed by the software utility, LaCie RAID Manager. See [[software|]].

==== Enclosure dimensions ====

^ Side ^ Dimensions (in / mm) ^
| Width | 6.8 / 173 |
| Height | 8.6 / 220 |
| Length | 7.7 / 196 |

==== Enclosure weight ====

^ Hard drives ^ Weight (lbs / Kg) ^

| 0 | 10.4 / 4.7 |
| 5 | 16.8 / 7.6 |

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==== Temperature ranges ====

^ Ambient environment ^ Temperature range ^
| Standard (operating)| +5ºC to +40ºC |
| Storage (non-operating) | -20ºC to +60ºC |

==== Humidity ====

^ Environment ^ Humidity range ^
| Standard (operating) | 10% to 60% non-condensing |
| Storage (non-operating) | 5% to 85% non-condensing |

==== Electrical =====

Power supply: 100-240VAC; 50/60Hz; 150W

<note caution>**Note on the power supply:** The included power supply is meant for use with the LaCie 5big Thunderbolt 2. It is not compatible with other models of the LaCie 5big enclosure. Further, the LaCie 5big Thunderbolt 2 cannot use power supplies shipped with other models of the LaCie 5big enclosure.</note> 

==== Acoustics ====

^ State ^ Noise (dBA) ^
| Standby | Negligible |
| Idle | 25-28 |
| Operational | 25-29 |

<note>**Note:** These measurements have been made under normal conditions, one meter/three feet from the front of the product. It may vary with conditions and product configuration.</note>

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===== Views =====

==== Front panel view ====

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  - **Status LED/power button:** The LED indicates that the device is powered on and provides status signals (see [[led|]]). It is also the power button. A short push will spin down the LaCie 5big’s hard drives and place the system into idle mode. A long push is for emergency use only since it cuts power to the system without spinning the hard drives down. See [[operation|]] for more details.

For details on LED behavior. See System LEDs.

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==== Rear panel view ====

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  - **Hard drive status LEDs:** Indicates hard drive activity and health (see [[led|]]).
  - **Swappable hard drive trays:** Hard drive trays can be unlocked and removed to replace failed hard drives. The LaCie 5big storage is hot-swappable.
  - **Cable management clasp port:** Connect the included cable management clasp to this port.
  - **Power input:** Insert the AC adapter supplied with the LaCie 5big. See [[setup-mac|]].
  - **Thunderbolt 2 ports:** The ports are not preconfigured with specific roles. Therefore, you can use either port as the host, connected to a computer, or the daisy chain, connected to other compatible devices. See [[setup-mac|]] and [[daisy-chain|]].
  - **Kensington™ lock port:** Use this port to physically lock the 5big to a desk or rack.
  - **Hard drive tray lock:** The hard drive trays are fastened to the enclosure when the indicator points to the locked icon.