Introduction - LaCie 301258U - 2big Network NAS Server User Manual

LaCie 2big Quadra
User Manual

1. Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie 2big
Quadra. This high-performance, extremely flexible RAID (Redun-
dant Array of Independent/Inexpensive Disks) subsystem is ide-
ally suited for integration with databases, imaging systems and
e-mail and Web servers.
RAID technology is one of the best means to protect your data,
while providing greater data integrity and availability than stan-
dard hard disk storage. With the ability to provide single error
detection and redundant information to recover the original if a
disk fails, a RAID system is an ideal means to safe-guard valu-
able data while also stream-lining performance.
The LaCie 2big is the ultimate approach to a flexible RAID solu-
tion, with its ability to manage various RAID levels for a wide
range of applications.
Quick Links
Click a topic:
✦ Connecting the Interface Cable
✦ Turning the Drive On
✦ Changing the RAID Mode
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DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON
Features
✦ eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 & Hi-
Speed USB 2.0
✦ 4 RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, Mixed or Concat-
enation
✦ Daisy-chainable via FireWire
✦ 2 removable SATA drives with locks
✦ Plug & play
✦ Quiet thermoregulated smart fan
✦ Triple Power Management ("Auto" for energy effi-
ciency; "On" for instant access; "Off" for data pro-
tection)
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