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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2.2. Connecting the Interface Cable ... 14 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ... 16 2.4. Connecting Multiple Devices... 17 2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk ... 18 2.6. Switching Interfaces ... 18 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 3.1. Finding the File System Format ... 20 3.2. -
Page 3: User Manual
Consult the dealer or an experienced ✦ radio/TV technician for help. Modifications to this product not authorized by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry Canada regulations and negate your au- thority to operate the product. Forward page Manufacturer’s Declaration for... -
Page 4: Health And Safety Precautions
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 5: Introduction
FireWire 800/400, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 or eSATA interfaces; and you can customize the format and partitions of your LaCie drive to match your exact needs. The LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra is ideally suited for a wide range of high-end, high-traffic environments, including: Digital content creation ✦... -
Page 6: Box Content
LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra User Manual 1.1. Box Content Your box contains the Little Big Disk Quadra with attached drive stand and an accessories box containing items 2 -7, listed below: ➀ LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra ➁ FireWire800 cable ➂... -
Page 7: Minimum System Requirements
800 or eSATA ports, so you may need to purchase a PCI, PCI-X or PCI-Express card to be able to connect your Little Big Disk Quadra via these interfaces. LaCie offers a wide selection of eSATA and FireWire 800 cards. Visit www.lacie.com/accessories. • D... -
Page 8: Views Of The Little Big Disk Quadra
LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra User Manual 1.3. Views of the Little Big Disk Quadra Rear View ➀ Power input jack ➁ eSATA port ➂ FireWire800 ports ➃ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port ➄ Lock slot (used to connect an anti-theft chain lock, such as a Kensington security lock*, for maximum protection) * Kensington ©... -
Page 9: Cables And Connectors
FireWire 800 is ideal for bandwidth-intensive applications, such as audio, video and graphics. FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is shipped with a FireWire 800 cable and a FireWire 800/400 cable. Use the FireWire 800/400 if your computer has FireWire 400 ports only. -
Page 10: Usb Cables And Connectors
CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. 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 con- nected to a USB port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates. -
Page 11: Esata Cables And Connectors
LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra User Manual 1.4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors Your LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra uses the latest in SATA tech- nology, allowing interface (or bus) transfer rates of up to 3 Gbits/s. SATA technology was originally developed to serve as an internal interface, delivering improved performance to internal connections. -
Page 12: Hard Disk Heat Management
Little Big Disk Quadra is in the upright position, with ample airflow on all sides of the casing. LaCie recommends the use of the included foot to maximize airflow around the Little Big Disk Quadra. -
Page 13: Getting Connected
✦ er supply (section 2.1) Step 2 – Connect an interface cable (section 2.2) ✦ Step 3 – Run LaCie Setup Assistant to format your drive for ✦ optimal performance with your system (section 2.3) ImpOrTANT INfO: Do not connect more than one interface cable at a time. -
Page 14: Connecting The Power Supply
LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra User Manual 2.1. Connecting the Power Supply TeChNICAl NOTe: Power supply connection is necessary for USB and eSATA connections only. Windows users connecting via iLink may also need to connect the power supply. To connect the power supply: Connect the power supply cord to the power supply brick. -
Page 15: Connecting The Interface Cable
Connect connect the other end of the interface cable to the matching port on the LaCie hard disk. After a few seconds, a small LaCie partition will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer (Windows users) or on your desktop (Mac users). -
Page 16: Firewire 400 Connection
Connect the FireWire 400 end of the cable to a FireWire 400 port on your computer. After a few seconds, a small LaCie partition will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer (Windows users) or on your desktop (Mac users). -
Page 17: Launching Lacie Setup Assistant
To launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: double click on the LaCie icon in “My Com- puter” (or in “Computer” for Windows Vista users). Mac users: double click on the “LaCie Setup Assistant” icon which will appear on your desktop. -
Page 18: Connecting Multiple Devices
FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 interfaces allow you to connect another hard drive, a DVD±RW writer or a digital video cam- era directly to the LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra (this connection is called “daisy-chaining”). To daisy-chain devices, all devices must be connected via FireWire. -
Page 19: Disconnecting Your Lacie Hard Disk
LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra User Manual 2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk FireWire, eSATA and USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be con- nected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard disk. -
Page 20: Optional Formatting And Partitioning
User Manual 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning The first time you use your LaCie hard disk, LaCie Setup Assis- tant formats your drive according to your needs. If your needs change, you can reformat your LaCie Hard Disk to optimize it for use with Windows or Mac, or for cross-platform use. -
Page 21: Finding The File System Format
✦ file system format may determine the process you’ll use to reformat it. The LaCie hard disk does not appear to mount on your ✦ computer. In this case, the file system format may prevent your operating system from recognizing the LaCie hard disk (ex. -
Page 22: Formatting For Windows Users
HFS+ to NTFS. 3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS Follow these steps if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to create an exchange volume on your LaCie Hard Disk for data sharing between Windows and Mac computers or if you reformatted your LaCie Hard Disk as a FAT32 volume on a Mac. - Page 23 LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra User Manual Continued on next page… In the Format window (Fig. 3.2.1-C): Enter a name for the disk as you’d like it to appear on your computer in the Volume label field. Select “Perform a quick format”.
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Page 24: Formatting From Hfs+ (Apple File System) To Ntfs
User Manual 3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS Follow the steps in this section if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to format your drive for use with a Mac or if you reformatted your LaCie hard disk as an HFS+ volume on a Mac. - Page 25 LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra User Manual On the Welcome to the New Partition Wizard screen, click Next. Select Primary Partition and click Next. If you would like to create more than one partition on the disk, enter the size of the first partition in the “Partition size in MB”...
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Page 26: Formatting For Mac Users
Open Disk Utility. In the disk list on the left side of the Disk Utility window, find the disk corresponding to your LaCie hard disk. For each disk there is a listing for the drive controller and one for each volume on the disk. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
5. Contacting Solution There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. See section 1.2. - Page 28 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 “woken” from sleep, it does not give the drive enough time to spin-up from its sleep mode.
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Page 29: Windows Troubleshooting
Solution 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. See section 1.2. Minimum System Requirements... - Page 30 LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra User Manual Problem Question The drive is not running Is the drive connected to a noticeably faster when USB port on your computer, or connected via Hi-Speed to a USB hub? USB 2.0. Is the drive connected to a Hi- Speed USB 2.0 port on your...
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Page 31: Contacting Customer Support
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, contact us at www.lacie.com. Before contacting us, make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the... -
Page 32: Lacie Customer Support Contacts
LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra User Manual LaCie Customer 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 LaCieFrance Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/fr/contact/ LaCie Italy Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/it/contact/... -
Page 33: Warranty Information
✦ LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device, or for any of the problems caused as a result. LaCie will not, under any circumstances, be liable for direct, special or consequential damages such as, but not limited to, damage or loss of property or equipment, loss of profits or revenues, cost of replacement goods, or expense or inconvenience caused by service interrup- tions.
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