This article provides information about the compatibility of LaCie hardware and software with macOS 11 Big Sur and compatibility with Intel and Apple Silicon (M1) based Macs.
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 (Intel-based Macs; see here for M1 Macs) |
| Rackmount* | Yes (Intel-based Macs; see here for M1 Macs) |
| Porsche Family | Yes |
| Limited Edition/Extreme Products | Yes |
| Fuel | Yes with latest firmware |
| Portable Drive | Yes |
| DJI Copilot | Yes |
Compatibility with Apple Silicon Macs
| big | Data Access | RAID Management |
|
2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 2big RAID
|
YES |
YES |
|
5big Thunderbolt 2 8big Thunderbolt 2
|
YES |
YES Requires LRM v 2.9.3.207 |
|
6big Thunderbolt 3
|
YES |
YES Requires LRM v 2.9.3.207
|
|
12big Thunderbolt 3 |
YES |
YES Requires LRM v 2.9.3.207 IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended to avoid RAID rebuilds on Apple Silicon Mac computers with 12big Thunderbolt 3. See here for additional details. |
*IMPORTANT! 5big and 8big Thunderbolt 2 products require the latest RAID firmware on Intel-based Macs. 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 11 Big Sur. Detailed information about each software can be found in its respective support page.
The following table lists LaCie software applications and whether or not they're compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur:
| Software | Version | Requirements |
|
|
2.9.3 |
IMPORTANT! 6big and 12big Thunderbolt 3, 5big and 8big Thunderbolt 2, please download and install LRM v 2.9.3.207 Intel based Macs: Enabling Security Settings may be required. See instructions here. |
| Toolkit | 1.13.x |
Enabling Security Settings may be required if using the security feature. See instructions here. Seagate Secure requires 2.3.0.x or higher. Apple silicon Mac require Seagate Secure 2.4.1.x or higher and need to change security settings - How to change security settings |
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 11 Big Sur.
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