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Page 1: Table Of Contents
1.3.2. 2big Dual Rear View 1.4. Cables and Connectors 1.4.1. Serial ATA II and eSATA 1.4.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 2. Setting Up Your LaCie 2big 2.1. Connecting the Interface Cable 2.2. Turning the Drive On 2.3. Formatting 2.3.1. File System Formats 2.3.2. - Page 2 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.
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Page 3: 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 4 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;...
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Page 5: Introduction
RAID system is an ideal means to safe-guard valuable data while also stream-lining performance. The LaCie 2big is the ultimate approach to a flex- ible RAID solution, with its ability to manage various RAID levels for a wide range of applications. -
Page 6: Minimum System Requirements
PCI, PCI-X or PCI-Express card to be able to connect your LaCie 2big via eSATA interface. LaCie offers a wide selection of eSATA cards. Visit the LaCie website at www.lacie.com/accessories. -
Page 7: Box Content
1.4.7 2-Disk RAID System (Windows and Mac OS compatible) LaCie User Manuals LaCie ‘1-Click’ Backup Software (Windows XP/2000, Mac OS X) Silverkeeper backup software (Mac OS 9 & OS X) Silverlining Pro Utilities (Mac OS 9) Quick Install Guide... -
Page 8: Views Of The Drive
8 User Manual 1.3. Views of the Drive 1.3.1. Front View ■ The blue button (A) on the front of the LaCie 2big is a drive status indicator LED. See troubleshooting section 4.2. LED Indicators more information. Fig. 1.3.1... -
Page 9: 2Big Dual Rear View
Right drive status LED confirm 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 10: Cables And Connectors
1.4.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ■ ■ Your LaCie 2big Dual uses the latest in SATA tech- USB is a serial input/output technology for connect- nology, featuring transfer rates of up to 3Gb/s. The Two ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other. -
Page 11: Setting Up Your Lacie 2Big
11 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. Connecting the Interface Cable... -
Page 12: Connecting The Interface Cable
LaCie 2big Dual Setup page 12 User Manual 2.1. Connecting the Interface Cable For eSATA connections, ImpOrTANT INfO: make sure you have a compatible SATA II PCI-X S-ATA or PCI-E card installed on your computer. Most computers do not ship with SATA ports, so a PCI card must be installed. -
Page 13: Turning The Drive On
TeChNICAl NOTe: 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 than one authorized... -
Page 14: Formatting
LaCie 2big Dual Setup page 14 User Manual 2.3. Formatting The 2big Dual comes pre-formatted in NTFS (Windows file system). Please read the following information on file system formats for Windows and Mac operating systems to determine if you need to reformat the 2big’s disks. See sec- tions 2.3.2... - Page 15 MS-DOS File System (FAT 32) This is the Microsoft file system, more typically known as FAT 32. This is the file system to use if you are going to be using your LaCie Hard Drive between Macs and Windows operating systems.
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Page 16: Formatting For Windows Users
LaCie 2big Dual Setup page 16 User Manual 2.3.2. Formatting for Windows Users ■ The process of formatting a drive on a computer Following these steps will erase CAUTION: running Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows everything from the 2big. If you have informa-... - Page 17 LaCie 2big Dual Setup page 17 User Manual Click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Next. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next. Fig. 2.3.2.C Click to begin the formatting process. Finish Windows Disk Management will format and parti- tion the disk according to your settings (Fig.
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Page 18: Formatting For Mac Users
LaCie 2big Dual Setup page 18 User Manual 2.3.3. Formatting for Mac Users ■ Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the CAUTION: Following these steps will erase drive. everything from the 2big. If you have informa- Select... -
Page 19: Installing New Firmware (Upgrade)
LaCie 2big Dual Setup page 19 User Manual 2.4. 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 20: Raid
LaCie 2big RAID page 20 User Manual 3. RAID 3.1. About 2big Dual RAID Modes This section will help you decide which RAID mode Capacity varies depend- TeChNICAl NOTe: is right for your application. ing upon RAID mode. Fast (RAID 0), Section 3.1.1... -
Page 21: Big (Concatenation)
LaCie 2big RAID page 21 User Manual disk 1 disk 2 3.1.2. 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 22: Safe 100 (Raid 1)
LaCie 2big RAID page 22 User Manual 3.1.4. 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 23: Safe 33
LaCie 2big RAID page 23 User Manual 3.1.6. 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 24: Changing The Raid Mode
ImpOrTANT INfO: be lost. If you are concerned about data security, stroys data stored on the LaCie 2big. If you have saved LaCie highly recommends a RAID 1 (Safe 100, data on the drives, back up data before following these Safe 50 or Safe 33) configuration. -
Page 25: Partitioning The Disks
ImpOrTANT INfO: Do not partition the virtual disk that initially mounts on your OS. This example illustrates the Fast storage policy, which optimizes the LaCie 2big for performance. Right click the icon on your desk- My Computer top and select... - Page 26 LaCie 2big RAID page 26 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. 3.3.1-C). Fig. 3.3.1-C Click to start the Partition Wizard Next (Fig.
- Page 27 LaCie 2big RAID page 27 User Manual Specify the partition size. By default, the partition occupies the entire volume. Click Next (Fig. 3.3.1- Fig. 3.3.1-F Assign a drive letter or mount path and click Next (Fig. 3.3.1-G). Fig. 3.3.1-G Name and format the partition and click Next (Fig.
- Page 28 LaCie 2big RAID page 28 User Manual Review the settings and click Finish to create the logical partition (Fig. 3.3.1-I). Fig. 3.3.1-I...
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Page 29: Mac Users
ImpOrTANT INfO: Do not partition the virtual disk that initially mounts on your OS. This example illustrates the JBOD RAID mode, which optimizes the LaCie 2big for performance. Launch Disk Utility from the Applications / Utili- ties folder (Fig. 3.3.2-A). -
Page 30: Removing And Installing Drives
In the event that an individual hard disk fails in Drive warranty will be ImpOrTANT INfO: the LaCie 2big, please contact your LaCie reseller or void if you replace the defective drive with a drive LaCie Customer Support. Please replace a defec- not provided by LaCie. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
LaCie 2big Troubleshooting page 31 User Manual 4. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie 2big is not working Manual Updates ■ correctly, please refer to the following checklist to find LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up- out where the problem is coming from. -
Page 32: Led Indicators
4.2. LED Indicators The LaCie 2big Dual has three LED indicators – one on the front of the drive and two on the back (one for each drive) which can indicate the current state of the 2big or problems it may be experiencing. -
Page 33: Safe
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 34: 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 35: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie 2big Contacting Customer Support page 35 User Manual 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) http://www.lacie.com/caen/contact/ (English) -
Page 36: 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;...