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  • Page 1: Raid

    LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbolt 3 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

    ......................... . Specifications – LaCie 6big Thunderbolt 3 .
  • Page 3 ......................... . Step 2 – Connect LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big to your com puter .
  • Page 4 ........................Pro blem: I co nnected LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big to my co mputer but it do es no t po wer o n and I canno t see the device in LaCie .
  • Page 5 ........................Pro blem: The drive ico n do es no t appear o n my deskto p.

  • Page 6: Regulatory Compliance

    This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...

  • Page 7: Industry Canada

    EN 60950-1:2006/AC:2011: Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements EN 55022: 2010/AC:2011: Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics Limits and methods of measurement EN 55024: 2010: Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...
  • Page 8 Hereby, LaCie, declares that this direct attached storage device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente LaCie declara que el direct attached storage device cumple con [Spanish] los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 2004/5/CE.

  • Page 9: Power Source

    Slovensko LaCie izjavlja, da je at direct attached storage device v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in [Slovenian] ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 2004/104/ES. Slovensky LaCie týmto vyhlasuje, že direct attached storage device spĺňa základné požiadavky a [Slovak] všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 2004/104/ES.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Introduc on Welcome to the user manual for LaCie 6big Thunderbolt 3 and LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3. When connected to a computer that supports Thunderbolt 3, LaCie 6big and LaCie 12big can attain transfer rates up to 40Gb/s. LaCie 6big and LaCie 12big are ideal for professional editors, photographers and graphic artists who work with bandwidth-intensive content such as 4K video and 3D graphics.

  • Page 11: Usb

    Mac OS X 10.10 or higher Windows 8.1 or higher Computer hardware requirements You can connect your LaCie device to a computer that supports one of the following interfaces. Thunderbolt 3 Transfer rates can reach up to 40Gb/s. SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 2 Transfer rates can reach up to 10Gb/s.

  • Page 12: Lacie 6Big/Lacie 12Big Advanced Storage

    LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big Advanced Storage LaCie 6big and LaCie 12big LaCie 6big and LaCie 12big give you high-end performance for your increasingly demanding projects. Feature highlights include: Hot-swappable enterprise-class hard drives (7200RPM 64MB cache) 2x Thunderbolt 3 ports, up to 40Gb/s bi-directional per port and daisy chain 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port, universal compatibility and up to 10Gb/s...
  • Page 13 Non-Thunderbolt 3 devices that feature USB-C ports can be connected to the Thunderbolt 3 port to terminate a daisy chain and, if compatible, to take advantage of the power delivery option for charging batteries. LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...

  • Page 14: System Overview

    System Overview LaCie 6big and LaCie 12big are desktop hard drive enclosures that house up to six and twelve 3.5-inch hard drives, respectively. Enclosures shipped with hard drives feature high-performance Seagate enterprise-class hard drives. In case of hard drive failure or, the need to expand storage capacity, each individual hard drive is hot-swappable and field replaceable.

  • Page 15: Temperature Ranges

    Storage (non-operating) 5% to 85% non-condensing Electrical Power supply: 100-240VAC; 50/60Hz; 140W up to 250W Note on the power supply: Use the included power cable with the LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3.  Specifica ons – LaCie 6big Thunderbolt 3 Enclosure dimensions...

  • Page 16: Temperature Ranges

    A long push is only for emergency use since it cuts power to the system without spinning the hard drives down. See Operation for more details. 2. Swappable hard drive trays: Hard drive trays can be removed to replace failed hard drives. The LaCie LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...

  • Page 17: Rear Panel View

    3. USB 3.1 port: Use one of the included USB cables to connect this port to a USB port on your computer. You can connect LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big to a computer with a USB 3.1 (USB-C) port or a USB 3.0/USB 2.0 (USB Type A) port.
  • Page 18 6. Kensington™ lock port: Use this port to physically lock LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big to a desk or rack. LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...

  • Page 19: System Leds

    System LEDs The LaCie 6big Thunderbolt 3/LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3 LEDs provide information on the system status. LED loca ons 1. Front: system status 2. Side: hard drive status LED behavior General LED behavior The list of colors below helps you identify the general status of your LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big.
  • Page 20 Blinking red Warning Solid red Error LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...

  • Page 21: Cables

    Thunderbolt 3 (2 ports) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (1 port) You can connect LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big to any USB-C or USB Type A port but transfer rates vary. See below for more details. Thunderbolt 3 includes support for DisplayPort up to 4K.

  • Page 22: Usb 3.1 (Usb-C Gen 2) Cable

    Use the USB 3.1 (USB-C)–to–USB 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.
  • Page 23 Connector face (USB Type A Cable end (USB Type A Cable end (USB-C Connector face (USB-C to computer) to computer) to product) to product) LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...

  • Page 24: Connect Your Lacie 6Big/Lacie 12Big Thunderbolt 3

    The instructions below are also available on the Quick Install Guide included with the LaCie 6big/LaCie12big. Windows and Thunderbolt 3 Your LaCie Thunderbolt 3 storage device is certified for use with Windows PCs that have a Thunderbolt 3 port. However, you may experience connectivity issues between the storage device and the Thunderbolt 3 port on a Windows PC.

  • Page 25: Step 2 - Connect Lacie 6Big/Lacie 12Big To Your Computer

    Note on a Thunderbolt daisy chain: You can also connect a second Thunderbolt 3 cable to daisy  chain compatible devices to LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big. A Thunderbolt daisy chain supports up to seven devices, including the computer. See Daisy Chain for further information.

  • Page 26: Pc Or Mac With A Usb 3.0 Or Usb 2.0 Port (Type A)

    Note on USB-C connections: Your computer must support USB 3.1 Gen 2 for transfer rates up  to 10Gb/s. Connecting the LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big to a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port gives you speeds up to 5Gb/s. PC or Mac with a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port (Type A) Connect the included USB 3.1 (USB-C) to USB 3.0/USB 2.0 adapter cable (compatible with Type-A ports) to:...

  • Page 27: Step 3 - Power Connection

    Note on USB-C connections: Your computer must support SuperSpeed USB 3.0 for transfer  rates up to 5Gb/s. Connecting the LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port gives you transfer rates up to 480Mb/s. Step 3 - Power connec on Only use the power cable provided with your device.

  • Page 28: Format Lacie 6Big/12Big Storage

    Note: The LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big must be connected to a computer that supports Thunderbolt  3 or USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 and is powered on. The LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big will not power on if the computer is off. Format LaCie 6big/12big storage Your LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big is shipped as unformatted.

  • Page 29: Operation

    The power cable is connected to a powered outlet. If the LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big is in idle mode or powered off, apply a short push to the LED power button. See the explanations below regarding a short push and a long push.

  • Page 30: Short Push

    A long push is a manual depression on the button that lasts more than four seconds. When the product is operating, a long push will cut the power to the LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big, forcing it to shut down immediately. A long push is not recommended for general use as it may result in data loss.
  • Page 31 Posi on and stacking Always make certain to place LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big on a flat, even surface designed to support the heat output and airflow of a professional hard disk enclosure. For proper heat dissipation, LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big is designed to stand on its rubber feet, situated on the bottom of the enclosure. DO NOT place the enclosure on its side when it is powered on.

  • Page 32: Daisy Chain And Power Delivery

    How to daisy chain Connect the cable to one of the interface ports on the back of LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big and to your computer. The additional port on LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big can be used to daisy chain compatible Thunderbolt 3 peripherals, such as hard drives and monitors.

  • Page 33: Daisy Chain: Idle Mode

    Daisy chain: idle mode You can daisy chain Thunderbolt 3 devices even when the LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big hard drives are spun down. Apply a short push on the LED power button (see Operation). The status LED blinks slowly, indicating that the LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big is in idle mode.

  • Page 34: Software

    So ware The storage for LaCie 6big Thunderbolt 3 and LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3 is managed by LaCie RAID Manager. Use LaCie RAID Manager to: Configure RAID Check the health of the storage Set up storage alerts Troubleshoot the hard drives...

  • Page 35: Raid 0

    RAID The information below provides a basic guide to the RAID modes available to LaCie 6big/12big Thunderbolt 3. Performance and protection differ based upon RAID level and the number of hard drives in a RAID array. For instructions how to configure a RAID array, see the LaCie RAID Manager user manual.

  • Page 36: Raid 1

    However, due to the time it takes to write data multiple times, performance is reduced. Additionally, RAID 1 reduces disk capacity by 50% since each bit of data is stored on both disks in the array. RAID 5 LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...
  • Page 37 3TB * 4= 12TB. Example 2: An array is assigned Three 2TB hard drives and one 3TB hard drive for a total of 9TB. The equation is: 2TB * 3= 6TB. RAID 6 LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...

  • Page 38: Nested Raid Levels

    RAID 10 writes data at the file level and, due to the RAID 0 stripe, gives users higher performance when managing greater amounts of smaller files. This means a more generous input output per second for data, referred to as IOPS. LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...

  • Page 39: Raid 50

    RAID 60 RAID 60 combines RAID 0 striping with RAID 6 double parity. Due to the speed of RAID 0 striping, RAID 60 LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...

  • Page 40: Raid+Spare

    RAIDs 10 and 50: each of the nested arrays can can lose one hard drive. If one of the two nested arrays loses two hard drives before or during the synchronization, data is lost. LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...
  • Page 41 RAID 60: each of the nested arrays can can lose two hard drives. If one of the two nested arrays loses three hard drives before or during the synchronization, data is lost. LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...

  • Page 42: Hard Drive Maintenance

    When adding new hard drives or replacing hard drives that are not under warranty, consider using Seagate Enterprise HDD that are optimized for use with your LaCie 6big Thunderbolt 3 and LaCie 12big Thunderbolt 3. For further information about compatible hard drives, visit LaCie support.
  • Page 43 2. Gently pull your index finger away from the enclosure and maintain a firm grip as it unlocks the hard drive from the SATA connector. Once it is loose, hold the hard drive with both hands as you remove it from the slot. LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...
  • Page 44 3. If you are replacing a failed hard drive with a full disk tray, skip to Step 4. Continue here if you are replacing the hard drive using the same disk tray. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, carefully unfasten all four screws from their four slots. Gently slide the disk out of the tray. LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...
  • Page 45 Using a Phillips head screwdriver, carefully fasten all four screws into their four slots. Do not force the screws into the slots. Forcing the screws too tight into the slots can make it difficult to remove them LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...
  • Page 46 4. Carefully insert the full disk tray into the empty disk slot. Gently push the disk tray handle until you feel it snap into place. LaCie 6big & 12big Thunderbo lt 3 3/30/17...

  • Page 47: Lacie 6Big/Lacie 12Big Enclosure: Non-Serviceable Components

    When replacing hard drives that are members of an active RAID array, the hard drive LEDs blink red and blue indicating that the RAID is synchronizing data. You can continue to use the LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big storage but performance is reduced until the synchronization is complete.

  • Page 48: Formatting And Partitioning

    When formatting the array, consider the operating system on your computer. If you intend to use LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big with Mac computers, format the array as Mac OS Extended (HFS+). If you use the device exclusively on Windows, format the array as NTFS. See the details below for more information about system formats.

  • Page 49: Windows

    1. Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer. 2. Go to Search and then type diskmgmt.msc. In the search results, double click Disk Management. 3. From the list of storage devices in the middle of the Disk Management window, locate your LaCie device.

  • Page 50: Frequently Asked Questions

    Q: Is the device connected to Hi-Speed USB 2.0 on your computer or hub? A: If your hard drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port, the slower performance is normal. LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big USB performance is significantly better when it is connected to a USB 3.1 port or a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port.

  • Page 51: Problem: I Want To Change The Raid Level

    Thunderbolt 3 connections. If your computer does not have a USB-C port with a thunderbolt, use the USB 3.1 port on LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big. Please note that it is not possible to access the storage when connecting the Thunderbolt 3 port on LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big to a USB-C port on a computer that does not support Thunderbolt 3.

  • Page 52: Pro Blem: I'm Receiving File Transfer Erro R Messages

    A: While LaCie RAID Manager sees all arrays associated with the device, USB connections to LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big allow for one array on your computer. Create a single array from all the hard drives if you connect to LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big via USB. To use multiple arrays, connect to LaCie 6big/LaCie 12big via Thunderbolt 3.
  • Page 53 If you're uncertain that your drive is listed, safely unplug it and then reconnect it. The entry that changes is your LaCie hard drive. Q: Is your drive listed next to an unusual icon? A: Windows Device Manager usually provides information about failures with peripherals.

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