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The live site returned a rate-limit error on 2026-10-14, so the pages were read through the Wayback Machine copies of October 2025","cables_included":"Welcome page, Box content: LaCie Rugged SSD4, USB-C to USB-C cable, Quick install guide. The cable length is not in the manual","software_name":"Getting Started page: Toolkit manages mirror folders and backup plans (Windows only)","in_the_box":"The manual's box content is shorter than the data sheet list. The data sheet list is stored"}},{"url":"https://www.storagenewsletter.com/2025/09/17/seagate-launches-lacie-rugged-ssd4-thunderbolt-5-up-to-4tb-portable-ssd/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["announce_date","release_date","seq_write_mbs","launch_price_usd","colors","variants","status"],"notes":{"announce_date":"StorageNewsletter, 2025-09-17, repeats the Seagate announcement. PCWorld's review is dated 2025-09-15, the same day as the Seagate release","release_date":"Text says the drive can be bought through the Seagate webstore at launch","seq_write_mbs":"Text reads up to 4,000MB/s read and 3,800MB/s write speeds, from the Seagate announcement. PCPer adds that LaCie said writes reach 3,800 MB/s for the first 4 percent of the drive and then fall to 850 to 1,750 MB/s. Seagate gives no per-capacity figures, so the base value covers all rows","launch_price_usd":"Available for $134.99 (1TB), $249.99 (2TB) and $479.99 (4TB). StorageReview, TechRadar and Macworld give the same prices. Excl. sales tax","colors":"Text names the signature orange bumper, designed by Neil Poulton","variants":"Launch price per capacity","status":"Sold at launch through the Seagate webstore"}},{"url":"https://phototrend.fr/2025/09/lacie-rugged-ssd4-usb4/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_eur","variants"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"French launch coverage, available now: 1 To 169,99 EUR, 2 To 299,99 EUR, 4 To 529,99 EUR. France, incl. VAT. A German Seagate price was not found","variants":"French euro launch price per capacity"}},{"url":"https://pcper.com/2025/09/lacie-rugged-ssd4-portable-ssd-review-a-sensible-usb4-option/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["cables_included"],"notes":{"cables_included":"Review text: a matching orange USB4 cable, 0.3 meters in length. The SSD Review calls it a 12 inch orange 40Gbps cable"}},{"url":"https://www.thessdreview.com/hardware/portable-ssds/lacie-rugged-ssd4-2tb-usb4-portable-ssd-review-high-speed-data-transfer-in-any-terrain/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["cables_included"],"notes":{"cables_included":"Review text: comes with a 12 inch orange 40Gbps cable, which is 0.3048 m"}},{"url":"https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lacie-rugged-ssd4-4tb-review/all/1/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["dimensions_mm","weight_g","form_factor","interface"],"notes":{"dimensions_mm":"Physical Specifications: 17.33 x 66.87 x 105.34mm, same as the data sheet","weight_g":"Drive Weight: 108g","form_factor":"Form Factor: external","interface":"Interface: USB 40Gbps (USB-C). An NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD sits inside. The reviewer lists NAND and controller as not specified"}},{"url":"https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/lacie-rugged-ssd4-4tb-review/3/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["variants"],"notes":{"variants":"Measured values sit in the 4TB row, the capacity KitGuru tested. CrystalDiskMark 8 default profile (random data) from the Benchmarking Scores chart: Default QD8 T1 read 3,106 MB/s and write 2,932 MB/s (SEQ1M Q8T1). 4K section, Default QD1 T1 read 54.74 MB/s and write 106.62 MB/s (RND4K Q1T1). Test host AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D on an Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Hero, Windows 11 Pro, USB4 port, drive firmware ULFS91.6. The fastest read was 3,110 MB/s in the Peak Performance profile and the 0 fill profiles read 3,106 and wrote 2,996 MB/s at QD8 and read 140.64 MB/s at QD1, none of which are stored"}},{"url":"https://www.storagereview.com/review/lacie-rugged-ssd4-review-usb4-performance-in-a-tough-travel-ready-shell","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_usd","variants"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Review lists the MSRP as $134.99, $249.99 and $479.99","variants":"The 4TB row holds the 3DMark Storage score. Review text: the LaCie Rugged SSD4 scored 1,880 in 3DMark Storage, on the 4TB sample. Test host AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D on an Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Hero, Windows 11 Pro. 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