General
Model
D2 Thunderbolt 2 8tb
Elements 3tb
SP A80 2tb
Manufacturer
LaCie
Western Digital
Silicon Power
Amazon rating
4.1
4.4
4.2
Customer reviews on Amazon
301
4378
1351
Connections
USB Type-C
FireWire
Thunderbolt
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
SATA
Wireless
Platform
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows XP
Mac
Xbox
Sony PS
Specifications
Capacity
8 TB
3 TB
2 TB
File System
Unformatted
NTFS
FAT32
Read speed
200 MB/s
115MB/s
103MB/s
Write speed
192 MB/s
115MB/s
87MB/s
Connectivity Technology
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Cache
64 MB
32 MB
8 MB
Rotation speed
7200 rpm
5400 rpm
5400 rpm
Data transfer rate
USB 3.0
5.0 Gbps
5.0 Gbps
5.0 Gbps
USB 2.0
480 Mbps
480 Mbps
Operating temperature
Min
5°C
5°C
5°C
Max
35°C
35°C
55°C
Storage temperature
Min
min 20°C
min 20°C
min 40°C
Max
60°C
65°C
70°C
Protection
Shockproof
Waterproof
256-bit encryption
NFC security
Features
Colour
gray
black
blue
LEDs
Form Factor
3.5"
2.5"
2.5"
RAID support
USB 3.0 cable included
Auto Backup
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
3 Years
Dimensions
Product size
8.55 x 2.35 x 5.12 inches
4.4 x 3.2 x 0.6 inches
5.5 x 3.7 x 0.7 inches
Weight
14.6 ounces
4.8 ounces
10.2 ounces
