This article provides information about the compatibility of LaCie hardware and software with macOS 10.15 Catalina.
As with every new major operating system update or release, LaCie evaluates current products to determine their compatibility with the new operating system. Compatibility information for LaCie hardware and software is listed below.
Hardware:
Current Products, which LaCie considers USB 3.0, USB 3.1 and/or Thunderbolt 2 or 3 capable, are listed in the following table. Older drives that are not listed in this table may work, but have not been tested.
| Product | Hardware |
| Rugged Family | Yes |
| d2 Family | Yes |
| big Family* | Yes |
| Rackmount | Yes |
| Porsche Family | Yes |
| Limited Edition/Extreme Products | Yes |
| Fuel | Yes with latest firmware |
| Portable Drive | Yes |
| DJI Copilot | Yes |
*Important: 5big and 8big Thunderbolt 2 products require the latest RAID firmware. If LaCie RAID Manager isn't detecting your device, please follow the instructions here to update your firmware.
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Software:
Certain applications require an update for proper functionality with macOS 10.15. Detailed information about each software can be found in its respective support page.
The following table lists which LaCie software applications are compatible with macOS 10.15:
| Software | Version | Requirements |
2.9.2 | Enabling Security Settings may be required. See instructions here. | |
| Toolkit | 1.6.1 | Enabling Security Settings may be required if using the security feature See instructions here. |
LaCie Desktop Manager | 3.2.0 | No, the software was not updated. Last supported operating system was macOS 10.14 (Mojave) |
LaCie Setup Assistant | 3.1 | Some LaCie products that are still available for sale might not feature the latest version of LSA. For further assistance with LaCie Setup Assistant, please see here. |
LaCie Private-Public* | 1.9.5 | No, the software was not updated. Last supported operating system was macOS 10.13 High Sierra. |
Network Assistant* | 1.2.1 | No, the software was not updated. Last supported operating system was macOS 10.13 High Sierra. |
Intego Backup Assistant | 2.x | Enabling Security Settings may be required. See instructions here. |
Intego Backup Manager Pro | 2.1 | Enabling Security Settings may be required. See instructions here. |
*Indicates that the software is 32-bit and will not work in macOS 10.15 Catalina.
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