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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie 4big Quadra. This high-performance,
extremely flexible RAID (Redundant Array of Independent/Inexpensive Disks) subsystem is ideal
for integration with databases, video, and every creative system.
RAID technology is one of the best means to protect your data, while providing greater data integrity and
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  • Page 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie 4big Quadra. This high-performance, extremely flexible RAID (Redundant Array of Independent/Inexpensive Disks) subsystem is ideal for integration with databases, video, and every creative system.

  • Page 2: Box Content

    RAID system is an ideal means to safe-guard valuable data while also stream-lining performance. The LaCie 4big is the ultimate approach to a flexible RAID solution, with its ability to manage various RAID levels for a wide range of applications.

  • Page 3: Minimum System Requirements

    Most computers do not come from the factory with FireWire 800 or eSATA ports, so you may need to purchase a PCI, PCI-X or PCI-Express card to be able to connect your LaCie 4big via FireWire 800 interface. LaCie offers a wide selection of PCI cards.

  • Page 4: Views Of The Drive

    VIEWS OF THE DRIVE Front View The blue button on the front of the LaCie 4big serves as an LED drive status indicator and the LaCie Shortcut Button. See the LaCie Shortcut Button User Manual on the Shortcut Button CD-ROM for more information.

  • Page 5: Rear View

    3Gbits port on/auto/off power switch Drive tray handle Drive lock Drive status LED LED STATUS INDICATORS Use the 4big’s front and rear LEDs and the chart below as a reference to determine the status of your 4big: 4big Quadra User Manual...
  • Page 6 The 4big is either turned off, or has been in standby mode for more than 30 minutes, or system or electronic board failure; in this case, contact LaCie customer support. 4big Quadra User Manual...

  • Page 7: Cables And Connectors

    CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Your LaCie product is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates.

  • Page 8: Getting Connected

    Note: FireWire 800 is backwards compatible with FireWire 400, which means that if you have an adapter cable, you can connect your LaCie FireWire 800 product to a FireWire 400 port on your computer. In this case, file transfers will be limited to FireWire 400 speeds. If your product does not include an adapter cable in the package, you can purchase one from www.lacie.com/accessories/.

  • Page 9: Connect The Interface Cable

    This section covers the installation and configuration of your LaCie 4big. CONNECT THE INTERFACE CABLE Plug one end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire or eSATA) into the corresponding port on your host computer. Connect the other end of the cable to the matching port on the 4big.

  • Page 10: Turn The 4Big On

    TURN THE 4BIG ON The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable (A) connects to the LaCie drive; and the other cable (B) connects to a power outlet, such as a wall outlet or a surge protector.

  • Page 11: About Raid Modes

    The 4big system may take up to 30 seconds to boot up. Caution: Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie device. Do not use a power supply from another LaCie device or another manufacturer. Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty.
  • Page 12 This section will help you decide which RAID mode is right for your application. RAID Number RAID Mode Capacity Protection Speed RAID 0 100% RAID 10 Concatenation 100% RAID 3 RAID 3+Spare RAID 5 RAID 5+Spare N/A (no RAID changes will take effect if 7 is selected) 4big Quadra User Manual...
  • Page 13 RAID 0 The 4big Quadra is pre-configured in RAID 0, the fastest RAID mode. Requiring at least 2 drives, RAID 0 stripes data onto each disk. The available capacities of each disk are added together so that one logical volume mounts on the computer.
  • Page 14 If the second disk in a mirrored pair fails, the entire array is lost. Applications RAID 10 provides good speeds because of RAID 0 striping, but cuts the available capacity of a device in half (assume all disks in the array have the same capacity). 4big Quadra User Manual...
  • Page 15 Only data on the failed disk and data that is partially written on the failed disk and an operative disk is lost. Offers the maximum possible capacity by combining the capacities of several drives into one large volume. 4big Quadra User Manual...

  • Page 16: Raid 3 And Raid 3+Spare

    In RAID 3+Spare disk failure does not require immediate attention because the system rebuilds itself using the hot spare, but the failed disk should be replaced as soon as possible. 4big Quadra User Manual...

  • Page 17: Raid 5 And Raid 5+Spare

    In RAID 5+Spare disk failure does not require immediate attention because the system rebuilds itself using the hot spare, but the failed disk should be replaced as soon as possible. 4big Quadra User Manual...

  • Page 18: Changing The Raid Mode

    CHANGING THE RAID MODE The 4big comes preconfigured in RAID 0 mode. Before you change the RAID mode of the LaCie 4big, familiarize yourself with the 4big’s RAID modes. See About RAID Modes. Important info: Changing the RAID mode destroys data stored on the LaCie 4big. If you have saved data on the drives, back up data before following these steps.
  • Page 19 Partitioning. Caution: Your LaCie 4big comes preconfigured in RAID 0 (Fast) mode. RAID 0 allows access to the whole storage capacity but does not provide any security. If a drive fails, all data will be lost. If you are concerned about data security, LaCie highly recommends a RAID 10, 3, 3+SPARE, 5, or 5+SPARE configuration.

  • Page 20: Removing And Installing Drives

    REMOVING AND INSTALLING DRIVES In the event that an individual hard disk fails in the LaCie 4big, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. Please replace a defective hard drive only with a new drive provided by LaCie.

  • Page 21: Unmounting Your Drive

    USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your LaCie storage can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your device.

  • Page 22: Windows Vista & Windows 7 Users

    Select Eject for the device you wish to unmount. A message will appear notifying you that it is safe to remove it. MAC USERS Drag the storage device icon to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that looks like the device itself.)

  • Page 23: Formatting And Partitioning

    When the icon disappears from the desktop, the storage device can be disconnected. FORMATTING AND PARTITIONING Standard LaCie storage devices will prompt you to run LaCie Setup Assistant when they are first connected to a computer (Windows or Mac). LaCie Setup Assistant helps you to quickly format the storage device according to your needs.
  • Page 24 FAT 32. This file system is compatible in read-only mode with Mac OS 10.3 and higher. Use FAT32 if: …you will be using your storage device with both Windows and Mac computers. Maximum single file size is limited to 4GB. 4big Quadra User Manual...

  • Page 25: Formatting Instructions

    MS-DOS File System (FAT 32): This is the Microsoft file system, more typically known as FAT 32. Use FAT 32 if you are going to be sharing your LaCie storage device between Mac and Window computers. See the table below for a comparison between HFS+ and FAT 32 (MS-DOS).

  • Page 26: Getting Help

    Give the volume a name. Click Erase… and confirm your selection in the popup window. GETTING HELP If you are having problems with your LaCie product, consult the table below for a list of available resources. 4big Quadra User Manual...
  • Page 27 Note: LaCie is dedicated to providing high quality products that enrich the lives of our customers. To help LaCie offer the best customer support, we encourage you to create an account and register your product at www.lacie.com/us/mystuff/login.htm?

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Topics

    TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS Note: Interactive troubleshooting, a highly effective way to resolve problems with your product, is available from www.lacie.com/support/. Select your product, then click the “Troubleshooting” tab. All Users Problem: My file transfers are too slow. Q: Are there other USB devices connected to the same port or hub? A: Disconnect any other USB devices and see if the drive's performance increases.

  • Page 29: Mac Os X Users

    Q: Did you get an error message telling you that the drive has been disconnected when coming out of sleep mode? A: Simply ignore this message. The drive will remount to the desktop. LaCie drives conserve power by spinning down when you set your computer to sleep mode, and when the computer is awoken from sleep, it may not give the drive enough time to spin-up from its sleep mode.
  • Page 30 + on the left side. If you're not sure if your drive is listed, unplug it, then reconnect it. The entry that changes is your LaCie drive. Q: Does your disk not appear at all? A: Proceed to physical troubleshooting topics above.

  • Page 31: Health And Safety Precautions

    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 TWO copies of your data; one copy on your external hard disk, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage media.

  • Page 32: General Use Precautions

    II). Do not expose the LaCie device to temperatures outside the range of 5º C to 30º C (41º F to 86º F); or to operational humidity beyond 10-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing.

  • Page 33: Lacie Limited Warranty Policy

    LaCie (“LaCie”) warrants, to the original purchaser, that this equipment shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1), two (2), three (3), or five (5) years, depending on the model, from LaCie's date of original shipment when the equipment is used normally and is properly serviced when needed. If you discover a defect covered by the warranty set forth above, your sole and exclusive remedy will be for LaCie, in its sole discretion to (i) repair or replace the product at no charge to you;...

  • Page 34: Exclusions And Limitations

    Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of 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 TWO copies of your data;...

  • Page 35: Service Doa

    Within the 15 calendar days of purchase, should you experience an issue with your new LaCie product, we ask you to return the product to the place where it was originally bought. You will be required to give a proof of purchase.

  • Page 36: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, 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 37: Canada Compliance Statement

    This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio/TV receiver, it may cause radio interference. Install the equipment according to the manual. This statement does not apply to the LaCie CloudBox.

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