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  • Page 1 LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive User Manual Model: Click here to access an up-to-date online version  of this document. You will also find the most recent content as well as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ........................Launch LaCie Setup Assistant - Windo ws .
  • Page 3 7 Frequently asked questions ................... .

  • Page 4: Box Content

    Introduc on Welcome to the user manual for the LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive. This exciting family of hard drives combines Porsche Design’s sophisticated solid aluminum design with LaCie's cutting-edge technology. Connect its USB-C port to your computer for fast transfers of all your data.
  • Page 5 Porsche Design Mobile Drive to a USB 3.0 port on a computer or device. Connecting the Porsche Design Mobile Drive to a USB 2.0 port reduces performance to USB 2.0 transfer rates.

  • Page 6: Led Indicator And Cables

    Transfer rates can attain up to 5Gb/s as opposed to USB 2.0's 480Mb/s. This means USB-C is theoretically up to ten times faster than its predecessor. Your LaCie drive is shipped with two cables for universal compatibility with all modern computers: USB-C–to–USB-C USB-C–to–USB 3.0/2.0 Type A...

  • Page 7: Usb-C-To-Usb 3.0/2.0 Type A

    Use the USB-C–to–USB 3.0/2.0 Type A cable for compatibility with computers that do not have a USB-C port. The USB-C end is connected to the LaCie hard drive and the Type A end is connected to the computer’s USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 Type A port. Drive performance is limited to USB 2.0 transfer rates when connected to a USB 2.0 port.

  • Page 8: Getting Connected

    USB-C–to–USB 3.0/2.0 Type A: use this cable if your computer does not have USB-C port. 1. Connect the cable to the USB-C port on the back of the LaCie Porsche Design Mobile hard drive. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer.
  • Page 9 The image below shows a connection to a computer with a USB 3.0/2.0 Type A port. The drive partition mounts on your desktop (Mac) or in Computer (Windows). LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15...

  • Page 10: Step 2 - Lacie Setup Assistant

    Install software for added features. Register your LaCie device. Important info: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you quit it after the formatting has  begun, your drive will not be ready to use and will require manual formatting. Additionally, the...

  • Page 11: Launch Lacie Setup Assistant - Windows

    Launch LaCie Setup Assistant - Windows AutoPlay: Windows AutoPlay may detect your LaCie hard drive as soon as it is connected to your computer. If the AutoPlay window appears, choose Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and double-click LaCie Setup.

  • Page 12: Lacie Setup Assistant Steps

    LaCie: formatted for your operating system, NTFS for Windows or HFS+ for Mac. Move the slider to the left to reduce the size of the LaCie Share partition. If you do not want the LaCie Share volume, move the slider all the way to the left.

  • Page 13: Step 3 - Lacie Desktop Manager (Optional)

    4. A prompt alerts you that the disk will be formatted. Select Yes to continue. LaCie Setup Assistant formats the hard drive. 5. Register your LaCie device. 6. Choose the software utilities that you want to install. Certain software utilities may begin to install before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished.

  • Page 14: Lacie Desktop Manager

    . If it appears, you can skip the installation steps. Mac: go to Go > Applications and look for LaCie Desktop Manager. If it appears, you can skip the installation steps. If you do not have LaCie Desktop Manager, follow the instructions below to install it: 1.

  • Page 15: Info Tab

    Info tab. On this page you can review advanced information about your drive such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the LaCie product serial number), available capacity, connection type, etc.
  • Page 16 Eco mode, access data on the drive and the disk automatically powers on. You can manage this feature using LaCie Desktop Manager in the Eco tab. Windows: deselect box for Automatic Standby due to Inactivity to turn off Eco mode or select a period of inactivity after which the drive enters Eco mode.

  • Page 17: Uninstall Lacie Desktop Manager

    Uninstall LaCie Desktop Manager Click the LaCie Desktop Manager icon in the menu bar and then select Preferences. In the window that opens, click Uninstall LaCie Desktop Manager. Windows Use Control Panel to uninstall LaCie Desktop Manager. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual...

  • Page 18: Mac

    Unmoun ng Your Drive USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your LaCie storage can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. However, to prevent failures it is important to follow the steps below when disconnecting your device.
  • Page 19 Select Eject for the device you want to unmount. A message appears notifying you that it is safe to remove the drive. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15...

  • Page 20: Mac

    Op onal Forma ng and Par oning You can use LaCie Setup Assistant to format your LaCie hard drive when it is first connected to a computer (Windows or Mac). LaCie Setup Assistant helps you to quickly format the storage device according to your needs.

  • Page 21: Mac

    1. Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer. 2. Right click on Computer and choose Manage. From the Manage window select Disk Management. 3. From the list of storage devices in the middle of the Disk Management window, locate your LaCie device.
  • Page 22 5. Click the Erase tab. 6. Choose a format from the drop-down window. 7. Enter the volume a name. 8. Click Erase and confirm your selection in the pop-up window. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15...

  • Page 23: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked ques ons For help setting up and using your LaCie hard drive, review the frequently asked questions below. For additional support resources, go to LaCie customer support. All users Problem: My file transfers are too slow. Q: Are both ends of the USB cable firmly attached? A: Review troubleshooting tips for cable connections below: Check both ends of the USB cable and make sure that they are fully seated in their respective ports.

  • Page 24: Windo Ws

    Look in the Disk Drives section and, if necessary, click the plus sign to view the full list of devices. If you're uncertain that your drive is listed, unplug it and then reconnect it. The entry that changes is your LaCie drive.
  • Page 25 X. Right click this icon and then choose Properties. The General tab provides a potential reason why the device is not working as expected. LaCie Po rsche Design Mo bile Drive User Manual 10/30/15...

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