The LaCie 5big Network is a professional 5-bay RAID NAS storage device that features hot-swappable disk drawers and optional USB or eSATA 3GB/s ports for data backup and additional security. It also supports Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems and allows up to 25 network users to access it simultaneously.
The LaCie 5big Network provides five internal drive bays with up to 7.5 TB of storage and supports RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 and other configurations. It offers hot‑swap drive trays, automatic RAID rebuild, and a quiet cooling system designed by Noctua.
Management is performed through an intuitive web interface and the LaCie Network Assistant software, supporting SMB, AFP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Bonjour and BitTorrent. The unit includes Genie Backup Manager Pro for Windows and Intego Backup Manager Pro for Mac, and is compatible with Active Directory, DHCP, APIPA and LAN‑wake functions.
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 7.5 TB |
|---|---|
| Drive Bays | 5 |
| Network Interface | 10/100/1000 Base‑TX Gigabit Ethernet |
| USB Ports | 1 × Hi‑Speed USB 2.0 |
| eSATA Ports | 3 × eSATA |
| Supported RAID Modes | RAID 5, RAID 5+Spare, RAID 6, RAID 10*, RAID 10+Spare, RAID 0 |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 220 mm × 196 mm × 173 mm |
| Weight | 7.6 kg |
| Power Consumption (Idle/Active) | 10 W idle, 40 W active |
The device supports up to 25 network users at the same time.
It includes three licenses of Genie Backup Manager Pro for Windows and three licenses of Intego Backup Manager Pro for Mac.