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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction 1.1 Icons Used in This Manual 1.2 What is FireWire/IEEE 1394? 1.3 LaCie Storage Utilities Software 2. Getting to Know Your LaCie Big Disk 2.1 Minimum System Requirements 2.2 LaCie Big Disk – Views 2.3 Attaching the Drive Stand 2.4 FireWire Cables and Connectors...
  • Page 2 LaCie Big Disk Contents page 2 8. Appendix – FireWire/IEEE 1394 Questions and Answers 9. Glossary 10. Health and Safety Precautions...

  • Page 3: How To Use This Manual

    LaCie Big Disk How to Use this Manual page 3 How to Use This Manual In the toolbar: Previous Page / Next Page Go to Previous View / Go to Next View Go to Contents Page / Go to Precautions Page On the page: Click on the text within the Contents page to jump to information on that topic.
  • Page 4 LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    PCs. The LaCie Big Disk was designed to allow you to use your desk-space efficiently – included with your LaCie Big Disk is a drive stand, so you can stand the drive vertically, freeing up even more valuable space. Engineered to be rack mountable, you can quickly and easily integrate the LaCie drive into your standard 19-inch computer equipment racks using the LaCie rackmount kit (sold separately).

  • Page 6: What Is Firewire/Ieee 1394

    Manual Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up-to-date, comprehensive User’s Manuals available on the market. It is our goal to provide you with a friendly, easy-to-use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device.

  • Page 7: Lacie Storage Utilities Software

    1.3 LaCie Storage Utilities Software The LaCie Storage Utilities CD is a hybrid CD-ROM that has the Mac version, Silverlining Pro and SilverKeeper, and the PC version, Silverlining 98, on the same CD. Mac users will be able to only view and use the Mac portion, and PC users will be able to only view and use the PC version.

  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Lacie Big Disk

    LaCie Big Disk Getting To Know Your LaCie Big Disk page 8 2. Getting To Know Your LaCie Big Disk What can your external hard drive system do? • Store and exchange data between several computers. • Back up your computers’ internal hard drive.
  • Page 9 LaCie Technical Support for any reason in regards to the drive’s performance. The serial number would also come in handy if your drive is lost or stolen.

  • Page 10: Attaching The Drive Stand

    FireWire connectors, so to connect your LaCie drive to a laptop, you will need to purchase a 4-to-6-pin cable. Important Note: If the cable supplied with the LaCie drive does not meet your requirements, please contact your computer supply specialist.

  • Page 11: Setting Up Your Lacie Big Disk

    Mac OS 10.x You will not need to install any drivers or additional software. Simply connect the FireWire cable from your LaCie Big Disk to your computer, and the hard drive system will automatically mount to your desktop. You can then use the formatting and par- titioning capabilities in the Apple Disk Utility to configure your hard drive system.
  • Page 12 10) Click on Restart to use your FireWire peripheral immediately. Hardware Installation 11) Connect the AC adapter to your LaCie Big Disk (as described above) and turn it on using the on/off button on the front of the drive. 12) Connect the FireWire cable from your LaCie Big Disk to the FireWire port of your computer.
  • Page 13 FireWire drivers of your LaCie drive. Hardware Installation To install your LaCie Big Disk using a Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP system, please follow these procedures: 1) Power on both the computer and the LaCie Big Disk.

  • Page 14: Installing Multiple Firewire Peripherals

    LaCie Big Disk Setting Up Your LaCie Big Disk page 14 3.2 Installing Multiple FireWire Peripherals FireWire allows for the connection of up to 63 devices on the bus, with a maximum of 16 devices on one branch. FireWire devices can be connected on a chain and do not necessarily need a hub. Simply connect the first peripheral to a FireWire port on your computer.

  • Page 15: Formatting And Partitioning Your Lacie Big Disk

    15 4. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Big Disk Once you have set-up your LaCie Big Disk, you can reformat or partition it to suit your needs. 4.1 Mac Users • Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x – Install and use LaCie Silverlining Pro, which is included with your drive.

  • Page 16: Pc Users

    4.2 PC Users • Windows 98 SE and Me – Install and use LaCie Silverlining 98, which is included with your drive. • Windows 2000 and XP – Use the Disk Management Utility, which is native to the operating system.
  • Page 17 LaCie Big Disk Formatting and Partitioning page 17 5) Windows will list the new drive(s) attached. If you are formatting a single drive, only one drive should be visible. Select the checkbox next to the drive and click Next. 6) Click Finish to exit the Wizard.
  • Page 18 Silverlining 98. For complete instructions on how to use Silverlining 98, please refer to the User’s Manual included in PDF format on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM. Warning! Users utilizing Windows 98 SE or Windows Me should only follow these steps if a partition has already been created and you want to format the drive again.

  • Page 19: Technical Information

    1) Make sure that the FireWire cable is connected tightly and securely on both ends of the cable, from the drive to the computer. If you are using a FireWire cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie Big Disk Hard Drive, check that it is FireWire (IEEE 1394) certified.

  • Page 20: Fat 32 Vs. Ntfs

    LaCie Big Disk Technical Information page 20 4) Check the Windows 98 SE version installed on your computer. Supported versions of Windows 98 SE are 4.10.2222A and above. To check the version number, you need to execute the program Systems.

  • Page 21: Mac Os Standard Vs. Mac Os Extended

    LaCie Big Disk Technical Information page 21 FAT 32 FAT is an acronym for File Allocation Table, which dates back to the beginnings of DOS programming. Originally, FAT was only 16 bits, but after the second release of Windows 95 it was upgraded to 32 bits, hence the name FAT 32. In theory, FAT 32 volume sizes can range from less than 1MB all the way to 2TB.
  • Page 22 LaCie Big Disk Technical Information page 22 Initially, these spaces were small, due to the lack of size in hard drives (i.e. hard drives smaller than 1GB), but as hard drive space increased, the file system became inefficient. With HFS, even the smallest file on any disk has to occupy at least one block.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Big Disk is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not working correctly, please have a look at the FAQs that are regularly published on our Web site –...
  • Page 24 LaCie Big Disk Troubleshooting page 24 The Problem Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The drive is not recognized. Are the FireWire drivers installed correctly Windows 2000 Users: Go to Start > and enabled? Settings > Control Panel > System >...

  • Page 25: Contacting Customer Service

    If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can't get your LaCie drive to work properly, call us directly using the number below. Before calling, make sure that you are in front of your computer...
  • Page 26 LaCie Big Disk Customer Support page 26 Technical Support Help Hours - continued: Italy Japan The Netherlands • Monday through Friday • Monday through Friday, • Monday through Friday 9 AM – 5PM 9 AM – 5PM 9 AM – 5PM...

  • Page 27: Warranty

    LaCie warrants your Big Disk against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option, repair or replace the defective hard drive.
  • Page 28 If your computer is not equipped, it may be possible, depending on your config- uration, to add a FireWire PCI or PCMCIA card enabling you to connect your LaCie peripheral. Contact a computer supply...
  • Page 29 LaCie Big Disk Appendix – FireWire Q & A page 29 What about FireWire and asynchronous and isochronous data transfer? The FireWire standard can handle two types of data transfer: asynchronous and isochronous. For traditional memory- mapped computer applications, which involve loading and storage, asynchronous transfer is quite appropriate and suitable.
  • Page 30 LaCie Big Disk Glossary page 30 9. Glossary Backup – (1) The act of creating at least one additional copy of data onto a different (and safe) storage device from where it can be retrieved at a later time if needed. (2) A copy of a file, directory, or volume on a separate storage device from the original, for the purposes of retrieval in case the original is erased, damaged, or destroyed.
  • Page 31 LaCie Big Disk Glossary page 31 Digital – Discrete information that can be broken down to zero or one bits. – A software component that enables the computer system to communicate with a peripheral. Driver (peripheral manager) Most peripherals will not operate correctly – if at all – if the appropriate drivers are not installed on the system.
  • Page 32 LaCie Big Disk Glossary page 32 I/O (Input/Output) – Refers to an operation, program or device whose purpose is to enter data into or to extract data from a computer. – Equivalent to 1,000 bits. Kb (Kilobit) Kb/s – Kilobits per second. 480Kb/s is equal to 60KB/s.
  • Page 33 LaCie Big Disk Glossary page 33 Port, hardware – A connection component (SCSI port, for example) that enables a microprocessor to communicate with a compatible peripheral. – A memory address that identifies the physical circuit used to transfer information between a microprocessor Port, software and a peripheral.
  • Page 34 Your hard drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. • Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water, or in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on the drive, as they may spill into its openings.

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