{"id":97770,"date":"2025-10-12T08:34:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T08:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2025\/10\/12\/lacie-rugged-ssd4-review-techradar\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T08:36:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T08:36:19","slug":"lacie-rugged-ssd4-review-techradar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2025\/10\/12\/lacie-rugged-ssd4-review-techradar\/","title":{"rendered":"LaCie Rugged SSD4 review | TechRadar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/go.fiverr.com\/visit\/?bta=1052423&nci=17043\" Target=\"_Top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/breek\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fiverr.ck-cdn.com\/tn\/serve\/?cid=40081059\"  width=\"601\" height=\"201\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"how-we-test\">\n<span class=\"font-bold text-pink-600\">Why you possibly can belief TechRadar<br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"size-3 inline-block text-pink-600\" data-component-name=\"Icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M2.25 12c0-5.385 4.365-9.75 9.75-9.75s9.75 4.365 9.75 9.75-4.365 9.75-9.75 9.75S2.25 17.385 2.25 12Zm13.36-1.814a.75.75 0 1 0-1.22-.872l-3.236 4.53L9.53 12.22a.75.75 0 0 0-1.06 1.06l2.25 2.25a.75.75 0 0 0 1.14-.094l3.75-5.25Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span>We spend hours testing each services or products we evaluate, so that you will be certain you are shopping for the very best. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/how-we-test\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/how-we-test\">Find out more about how we test.<\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<a id=\"elk-one-minute-review\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-one-minute-review\"><span>One-minute review<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"84f38870-58a9-4c89-93ef-4f4ab93c26e7\">LaCie has many similar-looking external drives that are hard to differentiate due to their similar names and promotional images, so determining this one from the others isn\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n<p>They all have an orange bumper that makes them look like inflatable life rafts, although this feature does provide additional protection from being dropped from up to 2 meters.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"84f38870-58a9-4c89-93ef-4f4ab93c26e7-2\">About the size of an old cigarette packet, the LaCie Rugged SSD4 is functionally identical to the Rugged Mini (STMF2000400), but the electronics inside have been altered to support USB4 connectivity. The drive will still function with USB 3.2, although to connect to USB-A ports, you will need to source an adapter, as LaCie does not include one.<\/p>\n<p>If you connect it to a USB4 port with 40Gbps mode, you can achieve read speeds of over 4,000MB\/s and write speeds in excess of 3,600MB\/s. Having only 20Gbps ports halves those numbers, and over USB 3.2 Gen 2, typical transfer speeds are 1,000Mb\/s.<\/p>\n<p>Capacities are 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB, providing ample space for 4K video captures or impressively large data sets.<\/p>\n<p>Prices start at $119.99, and the largest capacity is $399.99. Because this isn\u2019t a cheap option for these capacities, this is only suitable for someone who has a USB4 port and will only connect to machines with that port.<\/p>\n<p>The performance is excellent, up there with the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-rugged-hard-drives\" target=\"_blank\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-rugged-hard-drives\">best rugged SSD<\/a> we have tried, nevertheless it&#8217;s double the value of much less idiosyncratic designs for a similar quantity of cupboard space. Whereas it ticks the switch pace packing containers, the LaCie Rugged SSD4 isn\u2019t the very best design, and it scores poorly on worth for cash.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-dx6V8Vf34QBTKDGSRt88r7\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-dx6V8Vf34QBTKDGSRt88r7 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Signal as much as the TechRadar Professional publication to get all the highest information, opinion, options and steerage your enterprise must succeed!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"a719948e-3cb3-43fa-8df3-55a7ec03d8e8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1600px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LaCie Rugged SSD4 SSD\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i-320-80.jpg 320w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/breek\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsaDeopj88nMEymJYhxH7i.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Picture credit score: Mark Pickavance)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-inbody\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-model-name=\"LaCie Rugged SSD4\" data-name=\"Inbody widget\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"phones\" data-widget-type=\"inbody\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<ul class=\"hawk-inbody-container\">\n<li><a data-google-interstitial=\"false\" aria-label=\"View LaCie Rugged SSD4 on Amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8428&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0F38HLNLC%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3Dtrdpro-us-1242093747218600162-20\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" class=\"hawk-affiliate-link-inline\" data-product-key=\"52253-B0F38HLNLC\" data-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8428&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0F38HLNLC%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1%26ascsubtag%3Dtrdpro-us-1242093747218600162-20\" data-model-id=\"1047452\" data-match-id=\"872031257\" data-product-type=\"1000\" data-link-merchant=\"Amazon\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon\" data-merchant-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/\" data-aps-asin=\"B0F38HLNLC\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"link\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>LaCie Rugged SSD4 (1TB Orange) at Amazon for $119.99<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a id=\"elk-lacie-rugged-ssd4-pricing-and-availability\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-lacie-rugged-ssd4-pricing-and-availability\"><span>LaCie Rugged SSD4: Pricing and availability<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"497d9b2a-211b-4312-b682-5a6ac3c34fe1\">\n<li><strong>How much does it cost? <\/strong>From $119.99\/147.99 for 1TB model<\/li>\n<li><strong>When is it out? <\/strong>It is starting to be available now<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where can you get it? <\/strong>Direct from Crucial or through online retailers like Amazon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"a974d3ec-7151-4501-befc-4470cafe7434\">Even before they became part of the Seagate business in 2012, LaCie had a reputation for high-quality hardware that came with a premium price.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, when your customers expect things to be expensive, LaCie appears to see no need to disappoint them.<\/p>\n<p>The price directly from the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com\/?id=92X363&amp;xcust=trdpro_us_1053937260800764736&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seagate.com%2Fproducts%2Fcreative-pro%2Flacie-rugged-ssd4%2F&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techradar.com%2Fpro%2Flacie-rugged-ssd4-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.seagate.com\/products\/creative-pro\/lacie-rugged-ssd4\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"skimlinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com\/?id=92X363&amp;xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seagate.com%2Fproducts%2Fcreative-pro%2Flacie-rugged-ssd4%2F&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techradar.com%2Fpro%2Flacie-rugged-ssd4-review\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"seagate.com\" data-merchant-network=\"SkimLinks\">maker in the USA<\/a> is $119.99 (1TB), $214.99 (2TB) and $399.99 (4TB), making this unit one of many dearer exterior SSDs accessible. It is also <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8428&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FLaCie-Rugged-SSD4-4TB-External-Mac%2Fdp%2FB0F38N89P9%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dtrdpro-us-1210310976756477019-20\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LaCie-Rugged-SSD4-4TB-External-Mac\/dp\/B0F38N89P9?th=1\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8428&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FLaCie-Rugged-SSD4-4TB-External-Mac%2Fdp%2FB0F38N89P9%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\">available on Amazon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However pricing exterior the USA is counterintuitively much more costly, with the identical drive capacities costing \u00a3203.99, \u00a3419.99 and \u00a3599.99 within the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8428&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB0F38HLNLC%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dtrdpro-us-1061489545185212397-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0F38HLNLC?th=1\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8428&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB0F38HLNLC%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon UK\" data-merchant-id=\"1027\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonuk\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.co.uk\">UK<\/a>. Contemplating that LaCie manufacturing is in France, this extra value makes zero sense.<\/p>\n<p>To place these costs into perspective, many exterior SSD makers are promoting their 4TB fashions for lower than LaCie is asking for its 1TB choice.<\/p>\n<p>As a comparability, the Corsair EX400U, a drive with an analogous efficiency envelope, prices $139.99, $209.99, and $369.99 for a similar capacities instantly from Corsair. However on Amazon.com these will be had for $109.99, $199.99 and $359.99, undercutting LaCie at every capability.<\/p>\n<p>The query you could ask your self is what about this drive is definitely worth the premium LaCie has utilized to it? As a result of from this reviewer&#8217;s perspective, there isn\u2019t a lot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"fd41ad27-e64f-44d2-bd29-ef5b4aa97cca\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1600px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b3uNppAVemBAngSgCT48JM-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b3uNppAVemBAngSgCT48JM-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b3uNppAVemBAngSgCT48JM-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b3uNppAVemBAngSgCT48JM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b3uNppAVemBAngSgCT48JM-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b3uNppAVemBAngSgCT48JM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 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style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>4TB\/2TB\/1TB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Capacity tested<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>2TB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Tested sequential performance (Read\/Write)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>4068\/3741MB\/s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Connection<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>USB 40 Gbps, USB 20 Gbps, USB 10 Gbps, USB 5 Gbps1, Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Encryption<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Hardware<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Dimensions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>105.3 x 66.9 x 17.3mm (WxHxD)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Weight<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>108g<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Warranty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-lacie-rugged-ssd4-design\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-lacie-rugged-ssd4-design\"><span>LaCie Rugged SSD4: Design<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"4a0ba9a3-44e1-4575-972c-4a37b23716d3\">\n<li><strong>Inflatable raft aesthetic<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rugged-ish<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>3-year warranty<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"b357906d-8bba-431c-af60-a1aefbe66f7c\">As I\u2019ve talked about previously, all of Lacie\u2019s rugged drives have this mini-inflatable-raft aesthetic, which means that these devices are metaphorical lifeboats.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s an interesting iconography, but other than protecting the drive from clumsy owners, there seems to be relatively little about these choices that make this product better.<\/p>\n<p>And, another repeating theme of my external storage reviews, even with this bulbous orange bumper in place, this drive is only rated as IP54 and certified for a fall of two meters and 1000lbs of crushing force.<\/p>\n<p>Being realistic, any solid-state electronics without a bumper should survive a fall of that distance, even onto a hard surface and still work. With the bumper on, this is a very low bar to clear, since all the Corsair X series drives can manage that level of survivability without a bumper.<\/p>\n<p>The IP54 rating suggests that it offers protection against limited dust ingress and splashing water from any direction. That doesn\u2019t make it waterproof.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve this rating, I\u2019d suggest that we can assume the plug covering the USB port is in place, which we all know it won\u2019t be, because the drive will have the cable attached from the moment it comes out of its packaging to the point it eventually stops working.<\/p>\n<p>So, what happens to the plug? It\u2019s lost, because there is nowhere on the drive to place it once it&#8217;s removed. If the plug is replaced, then there is nowhere for the cable to be stored.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"0855b67f-c525-400f-8b3b-470252a9af4d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1600px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LaCie Rugged SSD4 SSD\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh-320-80.jpg 320w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/breek\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k49JsnnyjTURdXSvm8CPwh.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Mark Pickavance)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"db08a98a-ff7c-4f2e-943f-f81da0718f8e\">What sort of twists my noodle is that when you remove the plug emblazoned on the bumper, is the relief \u2018designed by neil poulton\u2019. He is a Scottish-born industrial product designer based in Paris, which is why I presume that LaCie used his company for this project.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure what brief he was given, but not misplacing the plug or storing the cable evidently weren&#8217;t priority requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Neither were all those people with USB-A ports, because there is no adapter in the box, even if including one would have cost LaCie pennies.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, it might look distinctive, and it\u2019s nicely engineered, but phones come with waterproof USB ports that don\u2019t need a plug, and other external drives have integrated cables and USB adapters.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-lacie-rugged-ssd4-software\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-lacie-rugged-ssd4-software\"><span>LaCie Rugged SSD4: Software<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"bc28663b-8883-4c3e-a589-ad6e2f170f3d\">\n<li><strong>Adobe trial<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seagate software<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No firmware tool<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"8ac64357-2079-4c5e-9ba2-e2fc489404b7\">This external drive, like many others from different brands, comes with a two-month free subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan. If you\u2019re already paying for it, you won\u2019t get another couple of months for free, and if you aren\u2019t, you\u2019ll be adding another $54.99 to your monthly expenses for Adobe\u2019s expensive software once the two months are up.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s the LaCie Toolkit, which lets you sync folders to the drive automatically. It\u2019s the same software Seagate (the parent company of LaCie) offers with many of its drives. You can back up standard folders, such as documents and pictures, and set up your own custom folders to keep them safe. It\u2019s not the best syncing software out there, but it does the job, which is what most buyers of this drive would expect.<\/p>\n<p>On the downside, there are no cloud storage options or tools available to check for firmware updates. What\u2019s a little disturbing is that if you use the Seagate-approved drive detect tool on this drive, it doesn\u2019t recognise the serial number, and therefore can\u2019t offer you any firmware.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the asking price, the included software is limited and needs updating.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-lacie-rugged-ssd4-performance\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-lacie-rugged-ssd4-performance\"><span>LaCie Rugged SSD4: Performance<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-dx6V8Vf34QBTKDGSRt88r7-fAK7QKJDapxjx6wM0Ri3R0fCgWVowtM4\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-dx6V8Vf34QBTKDGSRt88r7-fAK7QKJDapxjx6wM0Ri3R0fCgWVowtM4 slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 23 30\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.554 15.726a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.705-.374 2.881 2.881 0 0 0-1.388-3.068 2.877 2.877 0 0 0-1.992-.333 2.884 2.884 0 0 0-.1-.766 2.865 2.865 0 0 0-1.346-1.75c-.47-.27-.996-.4-1.527-.385l2.742-4.73a2.87 2.87 0 0 0 .323-.83h2.612V2.084h-2.661A2.861 2.861 0 0 0 15.18.385a2.903 2.903 0 0 0-3.952 1.055l-.373.644H2.983l1.003-1L2.99.09 1.28 1.793l-.999.995L2.99 5.484l.998-.994-1.003-.999h7.054L6.505 9.586c-.34.066-.905.186-1.523.366-1.405.41-2.321.895-2.8 1.483-.742.911-1.159 2.513-1.277 4.898l-.001.01c-.067 1.816.946 6.943.99 7.16a.688.688 0 0 0 1.35-.266c-.01-.051-1.023-5.177-.963-6.84.127-2.556.598-3.64.97-4.098.133-.163.602-.587 2.104-1.027l.206-.058-1.425 2.458a.685.685 0 0 0 .252.937c.33.19.75.077.94-.251L12.42 2.126a1.52 1.52 0 0 1 2.07-.552c.35.2.6.527.705.916.105.39.051.797-.15 1.145l-4.767 8.222a.685.685 0 0 0 .252.937c.33.19.75.077.94-.25l.794-1.368c.201-.348.529-.597.92-.702a1.508 1.508 0 0 1 1.854 1.066c.105.39.052.796-.15 1.144l-.377.652-.002.002-.898 1.55a.685.685 0 0 0 .252.938c.329.189.75.077.94-.251l.9-1.551c.201-.348.528-.597.92-.702a1.512 1.512 0 0 1 1.703 2.21l-1.223 2.11a.685.685 0 0 0 .252.938c.33.189.75.076.941-.252l.5-.862c.202-.348.529-.597.92-.702.392-.104.8-.051 1.15.15.723.416.972 1.34.554 2.06l-3.525 6.08c-.517.892-1.57 1.795-3.044 2.611-1.156.64-2.163.998-2.173 1.002a.685.685 0 0 0 .23 1.333.688.688 0 0 0 .229-.04c.18-.062 4.419-1.575 5.952-4.22l3.524-6.08a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.059-3.934Z\" fill=\"#333\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bench<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Test<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>LaCie Rugged SSD4 2TB<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Corsair EX400U 2TB<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>CrystalDiskMark 8.04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Default Read<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>4058<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>4056 MB\/s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 1 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Default Write<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3741<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3630 MB\/s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 2 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Real World Read<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>2034<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>2303 MB\/s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 3 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Real World Write<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>2542<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3269 MB\/s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>AJA System Test 16GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Read<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3235<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>2827 MB\/s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 5 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Write<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3249<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>2638 MB\/s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>AS SSD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Read<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3326<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3506 MB\/s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 7 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Write<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>2638<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3197 MB\/s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>ATTO<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Read<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3780<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3780 MB\/s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 9 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Write<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3490<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3470 MB\/s<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>PCMark Data Drive Bench<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 10 &#8211; Cell 1 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>1791<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>2028<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"43526224-cd22-49a2-8f08-fb1511d8cb4c\">Since the LaCie Rugged SSD4 has its USB4 performance front and centre, the obvious comparison I could make was between this and the Corsair EX400U.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, it\u2019s a flip-flop between the drives as to which test it wins, but the LaCie Rugged SSD4 probably edges it slightly in many cases. The exceptions to this are the AS SSD scores, where the Corsair performs much better, and the Real-World CrystalDiskMark results, where again the Corsair holds court.<\/p>\n<p>Is this the fastest external drive we\u2019ve ever tested? Probably, but we haven&#8217;t tested any Thunderbolt 5 drives, and they could be significantly quicker.<\/p>\n<p>One warning, however, about USB4 drives and USB4 ports. When I was testing this initially, I used a GMK mini PC for testing, the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/computing\/gmktec-evo-t1-mini-pc-review\" target=\"_blank\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/computing\/gmktec-evo-t1-mini-pc-review\">EVO-T1<\/a>. This machine utilises the Intel Core Extremely 9 285H processor, which is the top-of-the-line Intel processor for cell platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The twist got here after I couldn\u2019t get benchmarks a lot above 2,000MB\/s, and realised that to offer OCulink on that PC, the USB4 port had been downgraded to 20Gbps.<\/p>\n<p>To realize the efficiency that I\u2019ve offered right here required the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/computing\/bosgame-m5-ai-mini-pc-review\" target=\"_blank\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/computing\/bosgame-m5-ai-mini-pc-review\">Bosgame M5 AI<\/a>, a Mini PC based mostly on the most recent AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip.<\/p>\n<p>The ethical of this story is that simply because a pc has a USB4 port, it doesn\u2019t essentially present the total 40Gbps that you simply may assume.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"2e3c04d2-8a76-47ff-be9e-49a4cca63b52\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1600px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LaCie Rugged SSD4 SSD\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL-320-80.jpg 320w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/breek\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UoG54ZqpAzLQNS3adhxmsL.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Picture credit score: Mark Pickavance)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-lacie-rugged-ssd4-verdict\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-lacie-rugged-ssd4-verdict\"><span>LaCie Rugged SSD4: Verdict<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"1d87e8a3-7b9a-4201-aebc-99bb1e408cda\">This drive is similar to the LaCie Rugged Mini SSD, sharing the same physical size but offering twice the performance, provided you have a 40Gbps USB4 port. That means it has the same poorly considered design, where the port cover can be lost, and the cable needs to be either always attached or a third-party pouch purchased for it and the drive to live.<\/p>\n<p>Given how expensive this drive is, that seems remarkably low effort on LaCie\u2019s part.<\/p>\n<p>The software provided includes a useful backup tool and a mechanism to support Adobe\u2019s struggling business model. I find it amusing that when I reviewed the Rugged Mini, the giveaway was a single month of Adobe Creative Cloud, and now it&#8217;s two months.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t use Adobe, and creatives these days are running, not walking, away from those services, two free months off an expensive subscription service isn\u2019t relevant.<\/p>\n<p>What it does add over the Rugged Mini is hardware encryption, something that the Corsair EX400U lacks.<\/p>\n<p>However, the big issue here is the price, which seems excessively inflated. If the price differential between the Corsair offering and this were narrower, then it might be the right choice, but the gap is currently too wide on the larger capacities.<\/p>\n<p>And, talking of capacities, if Crucial can fit 8TB into an object less than half the size and a quarter of the volume, why can\u2019t LaCie put that much capacity in this?<\/p>\n<p>The answer to that question might be heat-related, since the rubber bumper isn\u2019t likely to make a hot drive cooler, and the greater the capacity, the more likely it is to get hot.<\/p>\n<p>As quick as this drive is, the speed doesn\u2019t compensate for the repetition of mistakes made with previous LaCie rugged drives, and a price level that\u2019s hard to justify.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-should-i-buy-the-lacie-rugged-ssd4\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-should-i-buy-the-lacie-rugged-ssd4\"><span>Should I buy the LaCie Rugged SSD4?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-dx6V8Vf34QBTKDGSRt88r7-7lTUvdFhB1r2jFRjtNkVTX76YG9TxVMJ\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-dx6V8Vf34QBTKDGSRt88r7-7lTUvdFhB1r2jFRjtNkVTX76YG9TxVMJ slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 23 30\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.554 15.726a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.705-.374 2.881 2.881 0 0 0-1.388-3.068 2.877 2.877 0 0 0-1.992-.333 2.884 2.884 0 0 0-.1-.766 2.865 2.865 0 0 0-1.346-1.75c-.47-.27-.996-.4-1.527-.385l2.742-4.73a2.87 2.87 0 0 0 .323-.83h2.612V2.084h-2.661A2.861 2.861 0 0 0 15.18.385a2.903 2.903 0 0 0-3.952 1.055l-.373.644H2.983l1.003-1L2.99.09 1.28 1.793l-.999.995L2.99 5.484l.998-.994-1.003-.999h7.054L6.505 9.586c-.34.066-.905.186-1.523.366-1.405.41-2.321.895-2.8 1.483-.742.911-1.159 2.513-1.277 4.898l-.001.01c-.067 1.816.946 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tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">LaCie Rugged SSD4 : Report card<\/caption>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Value<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Expensive for a drive that doesn\u2019t have a 5-year warranty or hardware encryption<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3 \/ 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Design<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>An odd liferaft motif and a lack of creative thinking about the loss of the port plug or where the cable lives<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3 \/ 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Software<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Adobe trial, some useful software, but no firmware management<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>3 \/ 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Performance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Excellent performance for 40Gbps USB4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>4\/ 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>Overall<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>The speed and hardware encryption are good, but the price is too high<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<p>4 \/ 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"123cd9a5-de48-4272-9e42-e5ca5d9056c4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1600px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LaCie Rugged SSD4 SSD\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA-320-80.jpg 320w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/breek\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUn2spVFzoPUKZKfrVecwA.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: LaCie)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-c6124148-ceb3-467c-8c42-121aa273afab\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"buy-it-if-3\">Buy it if&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"elk-cff4804a-8bb2-4336-a151-9c85784f32ef\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><a id=\"elk-ec694fd4-4a7d-411f-8c6c-7e16a82e0ceb\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><a id=\"elk-8d01c34b-903d-44e1-b489-add7ab4045bf\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"don-t-buy-it-if-3\">Don&#8217;t buy it if&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"elk-3478c87c-4816-45fc-b12b-eec5eb6fef82\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><a id=\"elk-also-consider\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-also-consider\"><span>Also consider<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-4c4119f9-b334-41d2-848a-d014a8961471\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><a id=\"elk-0706ace8-920f-4521-993e-6320b7fadfef\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><a id=\"elk-b699800a-5aeb-444b-932d-4df76df9bfda\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"f7cc855e-fc51-44cd-885a-64b5ce7b7e68\"><em>For more storage on the go, we&#8217;ve tested out the <\/em><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-portable-ssd\" target=\"_blank\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-portable-ssd\"><em>best portable SSDs<\/em><\/a><em> you may get.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-bot-widget\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-model-name=\"LaCie Rugged SSD4\" data-name=\"BOT widget\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-widget-type=\"review\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div 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