One caveat: read the instructions carefully regarding boot-up. If you need to set it up some other way, just read the instructions, as there are alternate methods. It obtains an IP address from DHCP by default, which was perfect for my home network setup. When the LaCie boots up, you can access the setup via a web browser. You simply attach the drives to the caddies and insert the caddies into the unit. I put a 2 TB hard drive in each bay and set up a RAID 5 array with 4 drives, and one as a spare. Readers should note that all testing and use was done with Macs, so I don’t know whether anything presented here would be different under Windows. However, depending on how you wish to use it, your mileage may vary (either up or down). I gave the LaCie 3 out of a possible 5 Low End Macs. I waited 3 months after initially putting the LaCie 5big Network 2 through its paces to write a review because I wanted to be as balanced as possible. The diskless version ($375 MSRP) was tested. It is available in 15 GB, 10 GB, and 0 GB (diskless) versions. LaCie markets the drive as being flexible and easy to set up and use.
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