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LaCie Rugged 5TB Portable External HDD - USB 3.0/2.0 Compatible, Shock/Dust/Rain Resistant for Mac & PC, Orange, Grey

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  • Shock, drops up to 4 feet, dust and water resistant for all-terrain use
  • For Mac compatibility this Hard Drive requires reformatting. Refer to Application Guide for more details
  • Password protection built in
  • Uses USB 3.0 which is up to 4 times faster than USB 2.0 (USB 2.0 compatible)
  • Included Cable: USB-C
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Rugged Mini
Rugged Mini

The Smallest Rugged Around

With capacities of up to 5TB, the LaCie Rugged Mini is a small but mighty USB 3.0 portable hard drive. Perfect for busy creatives, it offers premium protection for photos, footage, and more while delivering Mac and Windows compatibility, fast speeds, and customizable backup.

Puny? Think Again.

Small it may be, but when put to the test Rugged Mini kept data alive under the weight of 1-ton car. And its strength doesn't stop there. From mother nature to studio sets to crammed travel bags, this portable hard drive's compact yet robust design works overtime to help protect photos and more.

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Loads of Capacity

Loads of Capacity

With up to 5TB of space, Rugged Mini is ideal for moving footage from on-set to post-production, or for storing massive content library.

Fast Transfer Speeds

Fast Transfer Speeds

With speeds of up to 130MB/s, Rugged Mini enables seamless transfers and backups.

Easy Backup Software

Easy Backup Software

LaCie Toolkit offers on-demand, one-click back-up, scheduled automatic backups, and folder syncing across multiple devices.

Edit with Creative Cloud

Edit with Creative Cloud

Turn raw footage into flawless productions with one free month of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan.

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Customer Reviews
4.6 out of 5 stars
19,065
4.3 out of 5 stars
45
4.4 out of 5 stars
1,071
4.6 out of 5 stars
7,762
3.9 out of 5 stars
128
4.7 out of 5 stars
340
Max Capacity
5TB 1TB 5TB 5TB 4TB 2TB 2TB
Max Laptop Transfer Speed
130MB/s 510MB/s 130MB/s 130MB/s 240MB/s 130MB/s 130MB/s
Interface Compatibility
USB 3.0 TB, TB 3, USB-C, USB 3.0 TB, TB 3, USB-C, USB 3.0 USB-C, USB 3.0 Thunderbolt, USB 3.0 USB-C, USB 3.0 USB-C, USB 3.0
Drop, Splash, Dust Resistance
Special Features
Mini form factor Tethered cable,SSD performance Tethered cable Mini form factor RAID 0/1 Government grade encryption SD card slot/ USB plug
What's Included

What's Included

LaCie Rugged Mini hard drive, USB 3.0 cable (2.0 compatible), Quick Install Guide

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Customer Ratings
Storage Capacity
4.4
4.8
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.4
Tech Support
3.7
3.5
4.2
3.9
3.6
3.8
Portability
4.2
4.7
4.6
4.3
4.3
Easy to use
4.1
4.2
4.0
4.2
Value for money
3.8
4.0
3.9
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storage capacity
5 TB
5 TB
4000 GB
2 TB
4 GB
2 TB
hardware interface
usb2.0, usb3.0
usb3.0, usb, usb c
usb3.0
usb3.1 c
usb c
usb3.0
compatible devices
Laptop, Desktop
Desktop
Desktop
Laptop, Desktop, Tablet
Desktop
Laptop
form factor
Mini form factor
Portable
Portable
Portable
Portable
secure form factor
write speed
130
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1000 megabits per second
130
130
read speed
130 megabytes per second
0 megabytes per second
120 megabytes per second
1050 megabytes per second
130 megabytes per second
130 megabytes per second

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    Product Description

    Travel with capacity of 5TB in an ultra compact portable hard drive—LaCie Rugged Mini. Seamlessly connect to USB 3. 0 computers, transfer content fast with speeds of up to 130MB/s, and trek confidently with all terrain durability of drop, crush, and rain resistance. This drive even includes a complimentary one month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps, as well as a two year limited for long term peace of mind.

    Customer reviews

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    1,896 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, compactness, and capacity of the computer drive. For example, they mention it works well with local backup, is easy to carry around, and has plenty of storage. That said, opinions are mixed on performance and speed.

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    44 customers mention32 positive12 negative

    Customers like the quality of the hard drive. They mention it works well, is compact, and is good for local backup. Some say that it has no issues or files lost. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the drive.

    "The HDD works well with local backup." Read more

    "...Good drive, I've always trusted LaCie." Read more

    "...Today, none of them want to mount anymore. None. Don't buy. Spend your money elsewhere!!" Read more

    "Very good for holding any backups or extra data. I've been using it for a year without issue." Read more

    18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

    Customers like the storage capacity of the computer drive. They say it has a lot of space for a small size, making it the best choice for storage and photo editing. Some customers also say that it's reliable for storing their photos.

    "Liked size, speed of writing files, overall toughness! Small size!" Read more

    "Sturdy and great for large storage. Doesn't get lost on my desk! 😉..." Read more

    "Best for storage and drive for photo editing" Read more

    "...I'm sure it's like most others. It has plenty of storage. The transfers are quick. I like it's appearance with the orange surround that is on it...." Read more

    18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

    Customers like the compactness of the computer drive. They say it fits in their pocket or backpack, has plenty of storage, and is easy to carry around. Customers also mention that it's a great portable drive with multiple formatting options, is lightweight, and feels secure throwing it in their bag on the go.

    "This is so great! Fits in my pocket or backpack, and has plenty of storage to help me meet my needs...." Read more

    "Awesome Product ~ Easy To Carry Around" Read more

    "Really happy with it. Small size, no seperate power cord. Like it a lot." Read more

    "Super fast and extremely well made. Easy to carry with. Highly recommended!" Read more

    9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the computer drive. For example, they mention it has a good look, looks hi-tech, and has s a bright color.

    "...This one so far beats all other big brands and the design is sleek! Comes with usb-c connecter as well which is so nice." Read more

    "...Gave this one a try because my other brand failed on me. I love the orange casing around it and the amount of storage...." Read more

    "...It was easy to format for a Mac. With its bright color it’s easy to spot!" Read more

    "great product looks very cool.." Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers find the computer drive easy to use. They mention it's easy to set up, mount on MacOS and iOS, and format for a Mac. They also appreciate the clear instructions.

    "...I admit the software is powerful yet easy to use...." Read more

    "...It was easy to format for a Mac. With its bright color it’s easy to spot!" Read more

    "...Easy to mount on MacOS and iOS. I love the self parking HD, a necessity for portable spinning drives...." Read more

    "Works with Mac. Plug and play. No set up needed. Love it." Read more

    66 customers mention34 positive32 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the computer drive. Some mention that it's heavy duty, reliable, and durable, while others say that it failed to work in a reliable fashion and was crashing hard.

    "Liked size, speed of writing files, overall toughness! Small size!" Read more

    "...was corrupt, broken and or buggy and it not only failed to work in a reliable fashion, it was crashing so hard, it almost corrupted my whole computer..." Read more

    "Sturdy and great for large storage. Doesn't get lost on my desk! 😉..." Read more

    "...What a phenomenal waste of time...." Read more

    29 customers mention17 positive12 negative

    Customers are mixed about the speed of the computer drive. Some mention it's fast enough and has a large capacity for a very good price, while others say that it'll bottleneck their Macbook in Lightroom and take over 10 minutes to reconnect.

    "Liked size, speed of writing files, overall toughness! Small size!" Read more

    "It just hangs everytime I plug it in. When I first used it was running extremely slow then it would hang. This happened for half a day...." Read more

    "...I'm sure it's like most others. It has plenty of storage. The transfers are quick. I like it's appearance with the orange surround that is on it...." Read more

    "...To avoid any oversights, THIS DRIVE IS AN HDD NOT AN SSD. It is incredibly slow and often bottlenecked my Macbook in Lightroom...." Read more

    8 customers mention0 positive8 negative

    Customers have negative opinions about the cord connection of the computer drive. They mention that it does not connect to their device, it won't reconnect, and that the connection rapidly weakens and starts falling out. Some customers also report that the supplied cable is not specified.

    "Cord does not connect to my device." Read more

    "The connection is one which rapidly weakens and starts falling out just sitting their with in a few trips...." Read more

    "...where if it accidentally gets connected with out ejecting it wont reconnect to my mac...." Read more

    "...This configuration is utter garbage. The cord connection is faulty, causing it to come off with little movement of the drive or computer...." Read more

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    Prof.Walter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mob Festplatte
    Reviewed in Germany on April 16, 2021
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
    Reviewed in Australia on August 25, 2023
    Raymond W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast data transfer but need to use its original cable which is provided with it.
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