The LaCie 20TB 1big Dock External Hard Drivefrom LaCie 20TB 1big Dock External Hard Drivehas been designed as an epicenter for 4K workflows. It combines a 20TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA 3.5" hard drive that delivers data transfer speeds of up to 300 MB/s with two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a USB-A 3.0 port, a DisplayPort 1.4 output for 8K / 60 Hz, 4K / 120 Hz, 1080p, and 720p video, and SD and CompactFlash card slots. Operational temperatures will stay cool, thanks to an aluminum enclosure and thermoregulated fan.

While one of the Thunderbolt 3 ports is used to connect the 1big Dock to your compatible system running at least Windows 10 or macOS 10.12, the other can be used to daisy-chain up to six additional devices or provide up to 70W of charging power. In order to receive all 70W of charging power, your laptop must be plugged in using its power supply. Otherwise, you'll get 45W of power, or 30W if you're daisy chaining multiple devices.

LaCie's 20TB 1big Dock includes a 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 cable and an external power supply. Users will have access to LaCie's Toolkit software suite and will also be able to redeem a one-month membership to Adobe's Creative Cloud All Apps plan. Protection is provided by a limited 5-year warranty with a Rescue Data Recovery Services plan. If you ever need to remove the hard drive from the 1big, simply open the removable drawer.

The Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps membership is redeemable during product registration until the date of expiration. A network connection and Adobe ID are required. This is only available to users 13 and older and is not available in all countries. See Adobe's site for more info.

20TB IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA 3.5" HDD    2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 1 x USB-A 3.0    DisplayPort 1.4 Output for 8K Displays    SDXC and Compact Flash Card Slots    Up to 70W of Charging Power    Up to 300 MB/s Data Transfer Speed    AC Powered    Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan    LaCie Toolkit Software Suite    Windows and Mac Compatible

The 1big Dock is an external hard drive and laptop docking station for filmmakers looking to centralize their desktop peripherals and store a massive portfolio of work with high-performance Thunderbolt 3 technology.

Get 5-in-1 docking power with a built-in USB hub and charging station featuring CF and SD card reader slots, a DisplayPort 1.4 output, and dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for daisy chaining.

Enjoy speed and reliability with a 20TB Seagate IronWolf Pro hard drive for intensive film projects.

Charge a Mac or other laptop with up to 45W of power through Thunderbolt 3 (up to 30W when daisy chaining other devices) and even up to 70W of power pass-through when using a laptop's power supply .

For long-term peace of mind, 1big Dock includes a five-year product warranty with Rescue Data Recovery Services

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can you swap the 8tb hard drive with a 16tb hard drive?

A: Yes, you can swap the 8tb drive in the LaCie 8TB 1big Dock to a larger drive. Just be sure to check the dimensions to ensure compatibility. However to bypass that whole process the LaCie 16TB 1big Dock B&H# LASTHS160008 can meet your needs right out of the box.

Q: 2. Lacie's website says you can swap in other hard drives into the unit. Can any SATA 3.5" HDD be used in the enclosure, or are there specific drives that have to be used?

A: Any 3.5 SATA HDD should work. However, LaCie does have a recommended list of drives on their site.

Q: 3. Can I replace hard drive with 2.5 SSD hard drive?

A: No it is designed for a 3.5" enterprise hard drive which is in it.

Q: 4. With the 20tb 1 big dock can i purchase and use this drive as a swappable drive? 22TB IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Intern

A: The LaCie 20TB 1big Dock supports a maximum storage capacity of 20TB, a larger 22B drive would not work inside the dock.

Q: 5. Once daisy chained to another 1 Big, can you then run RAID 1 using one drive as the main and the other as the mirrored drive?

A: The LaCie 16TB 1big Dock (BH #LASTHS160008), can be used in a Raid 1 configuration while daisy-chained. This can be achieved with the use of a 3rd party software raid management tool.

Q: 6. I know that Hitachi makes the drives inside SanDisk/G-technology enclosures. What is the manufacturer and model of drive inside a LaCie 1 Big Dock?

A: The manufacturer does not disclose the internal drive used for the LaCie 18TB 1big Dock.

Q: 7. Can I edit my RAW photo files and Creative Cloud files directly from this drive?

A: Yes, the LaCie 8TB 1big Dock can be used for live editing of any files located on the drive, in any editing software you use, including Adobe and others.

Q: 8. Can I keep this plugged into my iMac all of the time for my backup drive?

A: Yes. That is an idea backup workflow.

Q: 9. Does LaCie16TB 1Big Dock come preformatted for Max OS or Windows?

A: It comes preformatted as exFAT. Which can be used on both. It also has the option to be formatted to be only usable on MAC or PC.

Q: 10. I have an iMac with thunderbolt 2 ports. Will this thunderbolt 3 hard drive work with the supplied cable and the Apple thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt 2 adaptor?

A: This LaCie 4TB 1big Dock can work with your iMac if you use a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter.