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follow the instructions in
Adding Hard Disks: Please note that performing the steps below will delete all data stored on the new,
larger capacity hard disk.
1. Insert a new hard drive into an available drive slot in your LaCie 5big NAS Pro (see
for instructions). Please be patient while the LaCie NAS Dashboard gathers the information on the new hard
disk.
2. Click on Expand in the RAID Status box.
3. A prompt will ask you to confirm that you wish to add the disk to the array.
The Dashboard will become unavailable for a brief period of time as the system configures the RAID. You may
continue to access files stored on your LaCie NAS during the RAID synchronization.
Manual
For instructions on how to exchange an existing hard drive in your protected RAID array for a larger capacity
hard disk, please see the instructions for the LaCie 2big NAS:
For instructions on how to expand your protected RAID array once you have inserted a new hard disk into an
available or empty drive slot, please see
the option to use the new disk as a Spare or to add the storage to the array. Please make certain to select the
radio button for your RAID array under the heading Without data loss (Step 6).
LaCie 2big NAS (OS 3.0) | LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual
Replace a failed or missing
RAID Setup Wizard
disk.
Expand Disk Capacity.
and select the Manual+Spare link. You will have
Remove/Insert a Hard Disk
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