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Page 1: Table Of Contents
User Manual Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 1. Introduction to the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 1.1. Hard Drive Heat Management 2. Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 2.1. Package Content 2.2. Minimum System Requirements 2.3. - Page 2 6.2.6. Resetting the Drive 6.3. Using Multiple SAFE Drives on the Same Computer 6.4. Preferences 7. Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 7.1. Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 8. USB Questions & Answers 9. FireWire Questions & Answers 10.
- Page 3 While reason- able 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...
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Page 4: Health And Safety Precautions
Read this User Manual carefully ❖ and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. Do not open your LaCie d2 SAFE ❖ Hard Drive or attempt to disas- semble or modify it. Never insert any metallic object into the drive... - Page 5 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...
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Page 6: Introduction To The Lacie D2 Safe Hard Drive
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive. By simply connecting the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive to your computer and walking through a quick and easy software setup, you can ensure that your data is secure from unauthorized users. -
Page 7: Hard Drive Heat Management
This will allow for some airflow between drives so heat can be dissipated effectively - especially if your LaCie drives do not include a fan. LaCie does not rec- ommend stacking or racking more than 3 d2 drives on top of each other (Fig. -
Page 8: Your Lacie D2 Safe Hard Drive
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 2. Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 2.1. Package Content Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive should contain the following: LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Vertical stand kit External power supply Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable... -
Page 9: Minimum System Requirements
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 2.2. Minimum System Requirements Windows Users ■ USB 2.0 Pentium III or higher compatible processor ❖ 128MB RAM or greater ❖ Windows 2000, Windows XP ❖ FireWire 400 (6-pin) Pentium III or higher compatible processor ❖... -
Page 10: Views Of The Drive
❖ can be swiped Biometric Fingerprint Sensor - you swipe your finger to gain access to your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive. See chapter 3.1., How to Use the Fingerprint sensor, more information. Power LED /Activity LED - lit to show that the drive is on, and blinks to indicate drive activity. - Page 11 ■ Fig. 2.3.B Lock Slot - This slot is used to connect an anti- theft chain lock, such as a LaCie Security Lock. Drive Stand Groove attaching your d2 SAFE to the drive stand. On/Off/Auto Power Switch - position allows the drive to be powered on and off automatically with your computer.
- Page 12 SAFE Accessories (sold separately) ■ LaCie USB 2.0 PCI Card LaCie FireWire 400 PCI Card LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card These accessories and more are available at www.lacie.com/addons. Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive page Blu-ray Discs & DVDs LaCie Security Lock...
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Page 13: Cables And Connectors
Flexible: up to 63 devices can be connected on a ❖ single bus. FireWire 800 Cable and Cable End DV icon FireWire 400 Cable and Cable End iLink/DV Cable and Cable End (Sold separately) Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive page ... - Page 14 USB port connectors on certain computers. USB 2.0 icon USB 2.0 Cables Your LaCie drive 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 port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates.
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Page 15: Before Installing Your Lacie D2 Safe Hard Drive
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 3. Before Installing Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive The LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive has extra data security features not found on standard external hard drives, so you should take a minute to familiarize your- self with these items before you get started: 3.1. -
Page 16: Being An Administrator
3.4. Rules For Registering Users The LaCie d2 SAFE drive can save up to 10 fin- gerprints. The first user registered on the drive is an ad- mnistrator by default. This user must register two finger- prints. -
Page 17: Connecting Your Lacie D2 Safe Hard Drive
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 4. Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie d2 SAFE drive powered on and connected to your computer. Step 1 4.1. Connect the Power Supply Step 2 4.2. -
Page 18: Connect The Power Supply
4.1. Connect the Power Supply 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 out- let or a surge protector (Fig. 4.1). -
Page 19: Connect The Interface Cable
User Manual 4.2. Connect the Interface Cable Connect the power supply cable (chapter 4.1.) and turn on the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive by flipping the power switch to ON or AUTO (drive powers on/ hibernates automatically). Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable (A), FireWire 400 cable (B) or FireWire 800 cable (C) to the back of the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive (see Fig. -
Page 20: Connecting Multiple Devices
With both FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 inter- faces, it is possible to connect another hard drive or digi- tal video camera directly to the LaCie d2 SAFE (this connection is called a “daisy-chain”). To daisy-chain devices, you must be using the same interface (FireWire). -
Page 21: Install And Run The D2 Safe Drive Software
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 4.4. Install and Run the d2 SAFE Drive Software Windows Users ■ Insert the LaCie Utilities CD-ROM included in the box content into your computer’s CD or DVD drive. Double click the LaCie SAFE Drive... - Page 22 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Mac Users ■ Insert the LaCie Utilities CD-ROM included in the box content into your computer’s CD or DVD drive. To install the SAFE Hard Drive Configuration plication, double-click the installation package icon (see Fig.
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Page 23: Disconnecting Your Hard Drive
FireWire and USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is run- ning. To prevent failures, however, it is important you follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie d2 SAFE. Windows Users ■... -
Page 24: Setting Up Your Lacie D2 Safe Hard Drive
5.1. Welcome Page and License Agreement Welcome Page opens first, click tinue. If you agree to the terms of the LaCie license agree- ment, click on the I agree Fig. 5.1. You will not be able to continue with setup or use your SAFE Hard Drive if you do agree to the terms and conditions. -
Page 25: Registering The First User
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 5.2. Registering the First User 5.2.1. User Information ■ After you agree to terms and conditions, the Information window (Fig. 5.2.1) opens. 1. Enter a name for the first user. The first user has Ad- ministration permissions by default. -
Page 26: Registering Fingerprints And Initialization
NTFS. If the SAFE drive is connected to a Mac computer, the disk is formatted in HFS+. Your LaCie d2 SAFE drive is now ready to use. Click to close the Assistant. Configuring Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive 3.1. -
Page 27: Using Your Lacie D2 Safe Hard Drive
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 6. Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive You can start to use your LaCie d2 SAFE drive once you’ve registered at least one user. If the drive is currently disconnected, first connect it (see chapter Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive 6.1. -
Page 28: Unlocking And Locking Your Safe Hard Drive
SAFE Hard Drive icon ( Sensor. If Fig. 6.1.1.A 11.2. Troubleshooting Fig. 6.1.1.B Relock Drive to lock Fig. 6.1.2 Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive page If the drive is already ) and select Unlock. -
Page 29: Using The Drive As An Administrator
2. Swipe a registered finger to verify that you have ad- ministrative privileges. (see Fig. 6.2.1.A). 3. If the swipe is successful, the main configuration screen opens. See Fig. 6.2.1.B. Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive Configure… Fig. 6.2.1.A Applications Fig. -
Page 30: Modifying A User's Information
Your settings are saved automatically as you make them. Information tab. Username Fig. 6.2.2 Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive page 0... -
Page 31: Modifying A User's Fingerprints
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 6.2.3. Modifying a User’s Fingerprints ■ In SAFE Hard Drive Configuration, select a user from the list and click the Fingerprints Proceed to 6.2.3.1. Adding a Fingerprint Removing a Fingerprint. 6.2.3.1. Adding a Fingerprint... -
Page 32: Adding New Users
(Fig. 6.2.6.A). Click This action cannot be undone. New user... on the SAFE 6.2.2. and 6.2.3. Fig. 6.2.4 Fig. 6.2.5 Reset to confirm the deletion. Fig. 6.2.6.A Fig. 6.2.6.B Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive page ... -
Page 33: Using Multiple Safe Drives On The Same Computer
To change your preferences for the way Safe Hard Drive Configuration works with your computer, click the Preferences button on the main configuration win- dow and make your selections. Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive Fig. 6.3.A Fig. 6.3.B Fig. 6.4... -
Page 34: Formatting Your Lacie D2 Safe Hard Drive
(i.e., those that are scratched) and creates internal address tables that it later uses to locate information. The LaCie Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati- cally the first time you used it. To reformat your drive, follow the instructions in this section. -
Page 35: Formatting Your Lacie D2 Safe Hard Drive
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 7.1. Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Windows Users ■ The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows 2000 or Windows XP consists of two steps: (1) installing a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. - Page 36 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 8. Click Next. 9. Click Next. 10. Click Next. 11. Click Next. 12. In this window, you have the option of selecting the Quick Format option. This allows a much faster format; however, this will disallow Disk Manage- ment to check the drive for errors (recommended).
- Page 37 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Mac Users ■ Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the drive. Select Utilities from the menu bar. In the Utilities folder, double-click The Disk Utility window will open (Fig. 7.1.E). Se-...
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Page 38: Usb Questions & Answers
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 8. USB Questions & Answers What Are The USB Interface Benefits? ■ Cross-platform: Use your USB peripherals on both ❖ Mac and Windows platforms. “Hot Swappable”: No need to shut down or restart ❖... - Page 39 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual switching. This function prevents the entire chain of pe- ripherals from freezing up if one of them is not working properly or is down. Will Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Devices Work On ■ USB Hubs And Vice Versa? You can use your Hi-Speed USB 2.0 devices with...
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Page 40: Firewire Questions & Answers
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 9. FireWire Questions & Answers What Does IEEE 1394 Mean? ■ IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) refers to the engineering corps that devel- oped the 1394th standard, defining the high-perfor- mance serial input/output (I/O) bus used to connect peripheral devices. - Page 41 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual well suited to handle all these requirements. For those working with digital video, the new stan- dard will enable new bandwidth-intensive applications, such as multiple-stream, uncompressed, standard-defi- nition video. Will FireWire 400 Devices Run Faster When ■...
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Page 42: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)
1 second but no more than 5 seconds. Also, be sure to wait a few sec- onds after connecting the LaCie SAFE drive to the USB port on your com- puter. Check with the Administrator to make sure you are registered and that you are using the correct finger. - Page 43 Second, each human has his own biological identity. Third, LaCie has selected a sensor for the d2 SAFE drive that is known for it’s reliability and quality. The image quality specification is really rigorous so it increases the reliability of the d2 SAFE drive.
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Page 44: Troubleshooting
Answer There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Trouble- shooting tips to isolate the problem. - Page 45 Contact LaCie Technical Support for help. Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly. Please see chapter 7. Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive for more details. Check your computer’s documentation and see chapter 7. Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive details.
- Page 46 Confirm the outlet is powered, verify power connections, and try an alternate power cable. The running. fan on the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive does not run continuously; it is activated at certain temperatures. Your drive may not have a fan. The LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive comes in different capacities, and only the highest capacities feature a drive fan.
- Page 47 Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. Check chapter 2.2. Minimum System Requirements more information.
- Page 48 If you still can’t see your device, recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting tips listed here. Contact LaCie Technical Support for help. 4.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard In order to operate FireWire 800 devices under Windows 2000, the Service Pack 4 update must be installed.
- Page 49 Confirm the outlet is powered, verify power connections, and try an alternate power cable. The running. fan on the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive does not run continuously; it is activated at certain temperatures. Your drive may not have a fan. The LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive comes in different capacities, and only the highest capacities feature a drive fan.
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Page 50: Troubleshooting The Fingerprint Sensor
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 11.2. Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor In the event that your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive's fingerprint sensor does not recognize you as an autho- rized user, please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from. -
Page 51: Contacting Customer Support
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques- tions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us via the contacts in chapter 12.1 Before contacting us, make sure Information to Include in Email Correspondence ■... -
Page 52: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 12.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ LaCie Belgium Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Français) LaCie Denmark Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/dk/contact LaCie France Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/fr/contact/... -
Page 53: Warranty Information
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while us- ing 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. -
Page 54: Glossary
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Glossary – The smallest measure of computerized data, either a 1 or a 0. Eight bits equal one byte, or one character. Biometry – Technology that uses biological data to verify a person's identity.
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