LaCie Brings USB 3.0 Support To The Mac

USB 3.0 has been out for awhile now. Loads of notebooks and desktops are shipping each day with USB 3.0 support, and while we still wish that each and every PC would make the jump to 3.0, at least progress is being made. But there's one qualifier there: the only USB 3.0 machines shipping are Windows-based PCs. In other words, no Mac is supporting USB 3.0 today, even the newest MacBook Air machines.

Apple has shown no interest in jumping on the USB 3.0 bandwagon, but that doesn't mean that Mac users are in agreement. Creative professionals who transfer lots of data to external drives definitely have a need for USB 3.0, and today, LaCie is making it a reality. The company has just announced the release of a custom USB 3.0 driver, one that's made to work with LaCie's line of USB 3.0 expansion cards. So you won't be able make any Mac into one that supports USB 3.0 unless you invest in a PCIe expansion card from LaCie. But at least there's an option now! Now, if Apple would just make it standard...

LaCie Brings USB 3.0 Speed to the Mac World

LaCie announced today a major breakthrough, introducing industry-leading performance to Mac users with the availability of a USB 3.0 driver for Mac OS®. The driver brings the fast speeds of LaCie’s USB 3.0 hard drives to Mac computers and laptops – delivering transfer rates that are up to two times faster than FireWire 800!

By downloading LaCie’s USB 3.0 driver for Mac, and using it in conjunction with LaCie’s USB 3.0 expansion cards, Mac users can easily experience USB 3.0 speeds. Simply check your compatibility with USB 3.0, install the peripherals, and download the driver.

“LaCie is excited to bring full USB 3.0 compatibility to our Mac customers,” said Marketing Director Minh Lê. “This milestone demonstrates LaCie’s industry leadership and longtime commitment to delivering the best performance possible to our valued Mac users.”

LaCie USB 3.0 product offerings now include:
    -LaCie 2big USB 3.0
    -LaCie d2 USB 3.0
    -LaCie Minimus
    -LaCie Rugged USB 3.0
    -LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0
    -LaCie USB 3.0 PCI Express Card
    -LaCie USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34

If you already have one of LaCie’s USB 3.0 products and a LaCie expansion card, visit www.lacie.com/usb3mac to download the driver, get more information, or check your Mac’s compatibility.