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LACIE 2BIG QUADRA USB 3.0 USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. LaCie 2big Quadra USB 3.0 User Manual...
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the User Manual for the LaCie 2big Quadra USB 3.0. These pages will guide you through the process of connecting your LaCie product and will explain its features. If this manual doesn't answer your questions or if you are having trouble, consult the Getting Help page.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to function properly. For a list of these requirements, please refer to the product packaging or consult the product support web page at www.lacie.com/support/. Note: USB 3.0 Connection: For optimal performance through the USB connection, the drive must be connected to a USB 3.0 host port.
VIEWS OF THE PRODUCT FRONT VIEW Activity LED and shortcut button. See LaCie Desktop Manager for details. Removable stand LaCie 2big Quadra USB 3.0 User Manual...
RAID 0 (FAST) indicator LED RAID 1 (SAFE) indicator LED USB 3.0 port FireWire 800 ports Power Chain lock port Swappable disks RAID selection/confirmation buttons. See Manage RAID for details. On/off Cable management port LaCie 2big Quadra USB 3.0 User Manual...
HARD DISK HEAT MANAGEMENT HEAT DISSIPATION DESIGN This LaCie product's metal body is ideal for naturally dissipating internal drive heat. Its unique design actually draws heat away from the internal drive toward the external casing. The large surface area of the heat sink casing absorbs internal heat and dissipates it, keeping the drive safe and prolonging its life and reliability.
This product includes a cable lock, a small plastic clasp that prevents cords from accidentally disconnecting. Important Info: You can connect either the cable lock or a Kensington lock to your LaCie product, but not both at the same time. Note also that it's impossible to disconnect the cable lock without destroying it.
Note: FireWire 800 is backwards compatible with FireWire 400, which means that if you have an adapter cable, you can connect your LaCie FireWire 800 product to a FireWire 400 port on your computer. In this case, file transfers will be limited to FireWire 400 speeds. If your product does not include an adapter cable in the package, you can purchase one from www.lacie.com/accessories/.
GETTING CONNECTED Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie product's volume(s) mount(s) correctly on your computer. STEP 1 - CONNECT THE POWER CABLE Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the drive.
STEP 4 - INSTALL SOFTWARE You can now choose to install and run the included LaCie software utilities. Software are located on the CD that came in the product box. If you wish to set email alerts or modify front LED behavior, install LaCie Desktop Manager.
LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the full potential of your LaCie product. It will allow you to check the status of your device, set up email alerts, create an action when you click the front blue button (shortcut button), and configure power-saving.
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INFO TAB On this page you will see advanced information on your drive, such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the LaCie product serial number), available capacity, connection type, etc. Reformat From the Info tab, you can reformat the disks.
Using LaCie Desktop Manager, you can configure a short click to trigger a task (when the product is not in Eco mode). Instantly back up your work, open a family budget spreadsheet, or launch your most commonly used applications.
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Energy Management – Mac Users Based upon your LaCie product, Eco Mode may be managed by Mac OS X. If prompted, please click on Energy Saver Settings to enter the System Preferences. Select “Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible” to conserve energy.
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Mode, simply access data and the disks will automatically restart, or click the product's front button. Unclick the Automatic Eco Mode due to Inactivity box to turn off Eco Mode, or select a period of inactivity after which the disks will enter Eco Mode. LaCie 2big Quadra USB 3.0 User Manual...
ALERTS TAB Enable alerts to receive a message via the LaCie Desktop Manager about changes to the status of your LaCie device. Important info: Activating alerts may affect the transfer rates of your device. For optimal transfer rates, disable alerts.
EMAILS TAB If you wish to be warned by email of any change in the status of your LaCie device, enter email addresses here (up to five). You can also enter an email subject line. Next, select the type of event for which you would like to receive emails.
LED INFORMATION Your LaCie product features a multi-functional LED on the front, as well as two drive status LEDs on the rear. Views of the Product for LED locations. LED STATES Blinking Blinking blue If the Blinking blue/red Solid red...
Once the LED for the RAID mode you want is blinking, press the confirm button (C). RAID initialization will begin and will take less than one minute. Next you must format the volume before it will mount on your computer. For instructions, refer to Formatting Instructions. LaCie 2big Quadra USB 3.0 User Manual...
RAID 1 is a good choice when safety is more important than speed. However RAID 1 also reduces the available drive space by 50% due to the need to write each bit of data on each hard drive. LaCie 2big Quadra USB 3.0 User Manual...
Grasp the drive tray handle and carefully extract the drive. Replace Drive Important info: If a hard drive that you have purchased from LaCie fails, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. Note that for optimum storage use, the new drive should have equal or greater capacity than the drive it is replacing.
USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your LaCie storage can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your device.
MAC USERS Drag the storage device icon to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that looks like the device itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the storage device can be disconnected.
FORMATTING AND PARTITIONING Standard LaCie storage devices will prompt you to run LaCie Setup Assistant when they are first connected to a computer (Windows or Mac). LaCie Setup Assistant helps you to quickly format the storage device according to your needs.
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MS-DOS File System (FAT 32): This is the Microsoft file system, more typically known as FAT 32. Use FAT 32 if you are going to be sharing your LaCie storage device between Mac and Window computers. See the table below for a comparison between HFS+ and FAT 32 (MS-DOS).
Right-click on Computer and choose Manage. From the Manage window select Disk Management. From the list of storage devices in the middle of the Disk Management window, locate your LaCie device. By default, a partition is already created on the device with LaCie software utilities. Follow your operating system instructions to reset the existing partition.
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Choose a format from the drop-down window. See About File System Formats for more information on choosing a file format. Give the volume a name. Click Erase… and confirm your selection in the popup window. LaCie 2big Quadra USB 3.0 User Manual...
GETTING HELP If you are having problems with your LaCie product, consult the table below for a list of available resources. Order Source Description Location Concise steps to Quick follow for getting your Either a printed leaflet or accessory box and included in the...
Problem: The front LED is blinking blue/red and one of the rear LEDs is solid red. A: Your 2big is in RAID 1 (SAFE) and one of the drives has failed. Data loss has not occurred. Contact LaCie technical support to replace the failed drive.
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Q: Is your computer's internal hard drive limiting transfer speeds? A: If your computer has a low-performance internal hard drive (typically a notebook or netbook computer), it will limit the transfer speed since the internal drive's transfer speed will be significantly less than that of the LaCie hard drive.
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+ on the left side. If you're not sure if your drive is listed, unplug it, then reconnect it. The entry that changes is your LaCie drive. LaCie 2big Quadra USB 3.0 User Manual...
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Right-click this icon, then choose Properties. The General tab will show why the device is not working. Still not working? There may be a hardware defect or other problem. Time to contact www.lacie.com/support/. LaCie 2big Quadra USB 3.0 User Manual...
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 TWO copies of your data; one copy on your external hard disk, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage media.
II). Do not expose the LaCie device to temperatures outside the range of 5º C to 30º C (41º F to 86º F); or to operational humidity beyond 10-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing.
LaCie (“LaCie”) warrants, to the original purchaser, that this equipment shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1), two (2), three (3), or five (5) years, depending on the model, from LaCie's date of original shipment when the equipment is used normally and is properly serviced when needed. If you discover a defect covered by the warranty set forth above, your sole and exclusive remedy will be for LaCie, in its sole discretion to (i) repair or replace the product at no charge to you;...
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of 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 TWO copies of your data;...
Within the 15 calendar days of purchase, should you experience an issue with your new LaCie product, we ask you to return the product to the place where it was originally bought. You will be required to give a proof of purchase.
MANUFACTURER'S DECLARATION FOR CE CERTIFICATION We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC); Low-Voltage Directive: 2006/95/EC TRADEMARKS Apple, Mac, Time Machine, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.