Earlier this week, we reported that LaCie had announced their entrance into the Windows Home Server market. In case you missed that, you can read it here.
Today at CES, I managed to get a hands on closer look at the LaCie 5BIG Backup Server as it was referred to here at CES.
The front of the server is silver, with nothing but a blue circle.
On the back of the server however, this is where the real action is. There are 5 removable drive bays, each one lockable, along with the usual assortment of connectors, including 4 USB sockets and an eSata port. It certainly is different to see the drive bays in the back of a Windows Home Server for a change.
The specifications for the LaCie 5Big Backup Server are as follows:
Atom based 64-bit chipset, with a single core (the new Pinetrail chip)
1GB RAM
5 drive bays (as you can see above)
178 x 220 x 196 mm
It will be sold in the US, Europe, Australia and Asia.
It also contains the Wuala software which is an online P2P backup solution).
One thing I can say for sure, is that if you have 5 drives in the server, the data will be safe – mainly because the thing weighs a tonne!
More information and a full review over the coming months.
Hi Andrew, looks cool , was it running? The only thing that looks to be soso is possibly the cooling ability. (small grill on back)
anyway, hope to bump into you and Tim today
Unfortunately it wasnt running, so no idea how noisy or hot it will be, but with 5 drives Im guessing hot and noisy!
Time will tell.
see you later buddy!
Andrew
It will be filled with green HDDs. 5400 rpm. Hot air will be removed by low-med speed fans.
me and my wife found one at the Microsoft booth , very cool, i like the back access very impressed. they wouldnt let me pull it apart, darn. but still very cool HD access :}
Hello
You have given good information about Backup Server and its specifications are good.It is also good that 5 removable drive bays are lockable.Thank you for giving such information to us.