LaCie, a premium brand of Seagate, has introduced the LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5, a Thunderbolt 5 external drive.
Seagate emphasizes that the new external drive was designed specifically for professionals. According to the company, the LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 is “perfect for filmmakers, photographers, and audio professionals looking for the highest performance and reliability in their storage solutions.”
The LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 delivers high read and write speeds of 6700 MB/s and 5300 MB/s, respectively. The drive will be available in capacities up to 4TB and will support seamless real-time editing of 8K and 6K RAW video.
Along with Thunderbolt 5, the new Seagate drive supports Thunderbolt 4 and USB-C at 10/20/40Gbps. The new drive is compatible with Windows, macOS, and iPad Pro, which provide at least 15 watts of power. The Rugged SSD Pro5 is equipped with protection against drops from three meters and is IP68 certified.
The 2TB drive will cost $399, and the 4TB drive will cost $599. The Rugged SSD Pro5 also comes with a five-year warranty, which includes Rescue Data Recovery Services in case of data loss.
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