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  • Page 1 2big Professional 2disk RAID user manual manuel utilisateur manual de instrucciones gebruikershandleiding guída utente handbuch ユーザー マニュアル 用户手册 용자 설명서...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5. Capacity and File Format Information 5.1. Available Storage Capacity 5.2. File System Formats 6. Understanding 2big RAID Modes 6.1. Fast (RAID 0)– Preconfigured mode of the 2big 6.2. Big (Concatenation) 6.3. JBOD 6.4. Safe 100 (RAID 1) 6.5. Safe 50 6.6.
  • Page 3 Edition, Windows XP and Windows Modifications to this product not Vista are registered trademarks of Mi- FCC Statement authorized by LaCie could void the crosoft Corporation. Other trademarks This device complies with Part 15 FCC & Industry Canada regulations mentioned in this manual are the prop- of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Health And Safety Precautions

    Avoid placing your there is an increased risk of electrical ❖ A, 50-60 Hz, (supply voltage fluc- LaCie 2big near a source of heat or shock, short-circuiting or fire. tuations not exceeding ± 10% of the exposing itto sunlight (even through a Use only the power supply shipped ❖...
  • Page 5 Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of ImpOrTANT INfO: the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep copies of your data;...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Huge capacity, speed & security on demand ❖ Customizable – easy to configure RAID modes: ❖ • 2big Dual has three modes for speed and three for secu- rity • 2big Triple has three modes for speed and capacity and one mode for high security High-performance storage ❖...

  • Page 7: Minimum System Requirements

    PCI, PCI-X or PCI-Express card 2.0 host port. If it is connected to a USB 1.1 port, to be able to connect your LaCie 2big via eSATA or your drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds.

  • Page 8: Box Content

    LaCie 2big Introduction page  User Manual 1.2. Box Content Your LaCie 2big package contains the system tower and an accessories box containing some of the items listed below, depending on your 2big model. 2big Dual ■ LaCie 2big RAID system tower with two hot-...

  • Page 9: Views Of The Drive

    User Manual 1.3. Views of the Drive 1.3.1. Front View ■ The blue button (A) on the front of the LaCie 2big serves as an LED drive status indicator and the LaCie Shortcut Button. section 2.9, LaCie Shortcut Button for more information.
  • Page 10 Fig. 1.3.2 CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie 2big should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Also ensure that the Ventilation Fan is not obstructed.
  • Page 11 Right drive status LED Fig. 1.3.2 CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie 2big should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Also ensure that the Ventilation Fan is not obstructed.

  • Page 12: Cables And Connectors

    1.4. Cables and Connectors 1.4.1. Serial ATA II and eSATA ■ Your LaCie 2big Dual uses the latest in SATA tech- nology, featuring transfer rates of up to 3Gb/s. The Two Big comes equipped with an eSATA port and an exter- nal SATA cable.
  • Page 13 CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. USB 2.0 Cables Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but...
  • Page 14 LaCie 2big Introduction page  User Manual 1.4.3. FireWire 400 & FireWire 800 ■ FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high- FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and ex- speed serial input/output technology for connecting tended distance between devices. FireWire 800 is ideal...

  • Page 15: Setting Up Your Lacie 2Big

     User Manual 2. Setting Up Your LaCie 2big This section covers the installation and configuration of your LaCie 2big. Follow the steps below to power on and configure your LaCie 2big: Step 1 2.1. Turning the Drive On...

  • Page 16: Turning The Drive On

    You may use your LaCie drive when in a foreign country thanks to its 100-240 Volt power supply. To be able to use this feature, you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter. Using an adapter other...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Esata Cable

    Plug one end of the eSATA cable to the eSATA port on your host computer (Fig. 2.2-A). Connect the other end of the cable to the eSATA port on the 2big (Fig. 2.2-B). If both a USB and an TeChNICAl NOTe: Fig.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Usb 2.0 Cable

    Connect one end of the USB 2.0 cable to the USB port on your host computer (Fig. 2.3-A). Connect the other end of the cable to the USB 2.0 port on the 2big (Fig. 2.3-B). TeChNICAl NOTe: If both a USB and an...

  • Page 19: Connecting The Firewire 400 Cable

    Connect one end of the FireWire 400 cable to the FireWire 400 port on your host computer (Fig. 2.4- Connect the other end of the cable to the FireWire 400 port on the 2big (Fig. 2.4-B). Fig. X.x TeChNICAl NOTe: The LaCie 2big default configuration is in Fast (RAID 0) mode.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Firewire 800 Cable

    Connect one end of the FireWire 800 cable to the FireWire 800 port on your host computer (Fig. 2.5- Connect the other end of the cable to either of the FireWire 800 ports on the 2big (Fig. 2.5-B). Fig. X.x The LaCie 2big default TeChNICAl NOTe: configuration is in Fast (RAID 0) mode.

  • Page 21: Changing The Raid Mode

    2big before configuration can be changed. 2.6.1. Changing RAID Mode on the 2big Dual ■ If there is data on the 2big you want to save, back it up to another device. Unmount/safely remove the 2big and turn it off. safe50...
  • Page 22 LaCie 2big. If you have saved data on the drives, back up data before following these steps. If there is data on the 2big you want to save, back it up to another device. Unmount/safely remove the 2big and turn it off.

  • Page 23: Partitioning The Lacie 2Big Disks

    ImpOrTANT INfO: 2big Dual – The disks shipped with the 2big Dual are formatted NTFS. To use the drives with Mac operating systems or for cross-platform use between Mac and PC, the drives must be reformatted. For more information, see section 5.2, File System...
  • Page 24 LaCie 2big Setup page  User Manual Right click the configured disk’s unallocated space and select Partition. If the New Partition op- tion is not available, select the disk and initialize it first (Fig. 2.7.1-C). Fig. 2.7.1-C Click Next start Partition Wizard (Fig.
  • Page 25 LaCie 2big Setup page  User Manual Specify the partition size. By default, the par- tition occupies the entire volume. Click Next (Fig. 2.7.1-F). Fig. 2.7.1-F Assign a drive letter or mount path and click Next (Fig. 2.7.1-G). Fig. 2.7.1-G...
  • Page 26 LaCie 2big Setup page  User Manual Review the settings and click Finish to create the logical partition (Fig. 2.7.1-I). Fig. 2.7.1-I...
  • Page 27 2.7.2. Mac Users ■ ImpOrTANT INfO: Remember, do not par- tition the disk that represents the LaCie 2big Dual processor (the “Not Initialized” disk with no ca- pacity allocated to it). This example illustrates the JBOD RAID mode, which optimizes the LaCie 2big for performance.

  • Page 28: Installing New Firmware (Upgrade)

    LaCie 2big Setup page  User Manual 2.8. Installing New Firmware (Upgrade) LaCie may periodically offer firmware updates for the 2big. Visit LaCie’s Web site, www.lacie.com, for the latest firmware update. For the procedure, please contact LaCie technical support.

  • Page 29: Lacie Shortcut Button

    LaCie Shortcut Button will help you to customize the Button to perform the action of your choice. Setup is easy – just install the software and push the Button on your LaCie hard drive to set up the button action. 2.9.1. Software Installation ■...
  • Page 30 2.9.2. Setup ■ You can set up the Button to automatically back up data from your computer to your LaCie hard drive or to perform a custom action. Make sure your LaCie hard drive is connected to your ImpOrTANT INfO:...
  • Page 31 Fig. 2.9.2.C and 2.9.2.D. EMC Retrospect Express launches. Use EMC Ret- rospect Express to make settings for the backup you want to perform each time you push the LaCie But- ton. After you have configured EMC Retrospect Ex- press, each time you push the Button, EMC Retrospect Express will automatically perform the backup opera- tion specified in setup.
  • Page 32 2.9.3. Changing Button Settings ■ Mac Users ■ To change the action assigned to a Button, open LaCie Shortcut Button by clicking on the LaCie Short- cut Button icon in System Preferences (Apple Menu > System Preferences…). See Fig. 2.9.3.A.
  • Page 33 Setup page  User Manual 2.9.4. Drive Detection ■ At launch, LaCie Shortcut Button will search for LaCie Shortcut Button-compatible drives and display them in the drive list. See in Fig. 2.9.4.A (Mac) and 2.9.4.B (Windows). If no drives can be detected on the USB or FireWire bus, the list will display “No drives connected.”...

  • Page 34: Safe

    User Manual Windows Connection Alerts ■ Windows Users Only: The LaCie Shortcut Button icon in the system tray displays a connection message when a button-enabled LaCie drive is connected or disconnected from the computer. See Fig. 2.9.4.C. To remove the LaCie Shortcut Button icon from the system tray, uncheck the “Show in system tray”...
  • Page 35  User Manual 2.9.5. Information ■ The Information tab of LaCie Shortcut Button dis- plays basic details of the drive selected in the drive list. Items on the Information tab are not editable. See Fig. 2.9.5.A (Mac) and 2.9.5.B (Windows).
  • Page 36 If the application, document or script you defined as the custom action has been moved name”] can’t be launched” from its location at the time you defined the action, LaCie Shortcut Button will not be able error message when the to locate or launch it.

  • Page 37: Led Indicators

    The LED indicators above the drive bays and the front describe the behavior of the LED indicators in each of the LED indicate drive status and activity. The tables below RAID modes. 3.1. 2big Dual LED Indicators Fast (RAID 0) ■ During connection ■...
  • Page 38 LaCie 2big LED Indicators page  User Manual JBOD ■ During connection ■ Left Drive LED Right Drive LED Front LED One drive recognized Solid blue Solid blue Second drive recognized Solid blue Solid blue Solid blue Incorrectly inserted or failed drive ■...

  • Page 39: 2Big Triple Led Indicators

    LaCie 2big LED Indicators page  User Manual 3.2. 2big Triple LED Indicators Fast/Big/Safe ■ During connection ■ Left Drive LED Right Drive LED Front LED Drive(s) not recognized Blinking red/blue Blinking red/blue Blinking red/blue One drive recognized Solid blue, then blinking...

  • Page 40: Removing And Installing Drives

    2big. Use a coin to lock the drive lock. Fig. 4-C...

  • Page 41: Capacity And File Format Information

    RAID mode. See section 6, Understand- first. ing 2big RAID Modes for more information. Formatting a disk consists of the following: the op- erating system erases all of the bookkeeping informa- tion on the disk, tests the disk to make sure that all of the sectors are reliable, marks bad sectors (i.e., those that...

  • Page 42: File System Formats

    FAT 32. This is the file system to use if you is enabled, file system transactions are maintained are going to be using your LaCie Hard Drive between and recorded continuously in a separate file, called Macs and Windows operating systems.
  • Page 43  User Manual 5.2.2. Windows Users ■ The LaCie 2big Dual comes preformatted in NTFS Guidelines for Choosing FAT 32 Or NTFS (Windows file system). For use with both Mac and PC, you will need to reformat to FAT 32.

  • Page 44: Understanding 2Big Raid Modes

    LaCie 2big Understanding RAID page  User Manual 6. Understanding 2big RAID Modes This section will help you decide which mode is TeChNICAl NOTe: Capacity varies depend- right for your application. ing upon RAID mode. Big, Fast and JBOD = total accessible capacity 2big Dual RAID Modes ❖...

  • Page 45: Fast (Raid 0)- Preconfigured Mode Of The 2Big

    Understanding RAID page  User Manual 6.1. Fast (RAID 0)– Preconfigured mode of the 2big In Fast mode, the two physical disks are striped together (RAID 0) so that one larger logical volume mounts on the desktop, offering the maximum possible...

  • Page 46: Big (Concatenation)

    LaCie 2big Understanding RAID page  User Manual disk 1 disk 2 6.2. Big (Concatenation) In Big mode, the two physical disks are combined (concatenation) so that one single yet larger logical vol- ume mounts on the desktop, offering maximum possible capacity (the available capacities of each disk are cumu- lated).

  • Page 47: Jbod

    LaCie 2big Understanding RAID page  User Manual disk 1 disk 2 disk 1 disk 2 6.3. JBOD In JBOD mode ( Just a Bunch of Disks), the two physical disks work as two independent hard drives in one single housing so that two logical volumes mount on the desktop.

  • Page 48: Safe 100 (Raid 1)

    LaCie 2big Understanding RAID page  User Manual 6.4. Safe 100 (RAID 1) In Safe 100 mode, the two physical disks are mirrored together (RAID 1) so that one single logical volume mounts on the desktop. All of the data (100%) are saved simultaneously on each disk (the available capacity cannot exceed the available capacity of the lowest-capacity single disk).

  • Page 49: Safe

    LaCie 2big Understanding RAID page  User Manual disk 1 disk 2 disk 1 disk 2 6.5. Safe 50 In Safe 50 mode, the two physical disks are combined so that two logical volumes mount simultaneously on the desktop: One Safe volume (RAID 1) where data are automat- ❖...
  • Page 50 LaCie 2big Understanding RAID page  User Manual 6.6. Safe 33 In Safe 33 mode, the two physical disks are combined so that two logical volumes mount simultaneously on the desktop: One Safe volume (RAID 1) where data are automat- ❖...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    8, Contacting Customer Support. System fan is not running. Confirm the outlet is powered, verify power connections, and try an alternate power cable. The fan on the LaCie 2big does not run continuously; it is activated at certain temperatures.

  • Page 52: Lacie 2Big Host Connection

    Verify the USB connection and try a different USB cable. Connect to a different USB port. Operating system Verify HBA BIOS recognizes empty LaCie 2big. does not recognize Before reconfiguring the mode of operation, use the operating system’s Disk Manager to delete partitions on LaCie virtual drives.

  • Page 53: Contacting Customer Support

    Names of any other devices installed on your com- ❖ can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us puter at www.lacie.com. Before contacting us, make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the...

  • Page 54: Lacie Technical Support Contacts

    LaCie 2big Contacting Customer Support page  User Manual 8.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong LaCie Australia Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Français)

  • Page 55: Warranty

    This warranty is void if: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while us- ing a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, The LaCie 2big was operated/stored in abnormal use ❖ and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for or maintenance conditions;...

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