Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
LaCie
rugged
XL
• D
Table of Contents
Health and Safety Precautions ................................................................................................... 3
General Use Precautions ........................................................................................................... 3
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. Box Content ............................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 6
1.3. Views of the LaCie Rugged XL ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.4. Cables and Connectors .............................................................................................................................. 8
1.4.1. USB Cables and Connectors .............................................................................................................. 8
1.4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors .......................................................................................................... 9
2. Getting Connected ............................................................................................................... 10
2.1. Connecting the Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 11
2.2. Connecting the Interface Cable ................................................................................................................. 12
2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ............................................................................................................... 13
2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Rugged XL ......................................................................................................... 14
2.5. Switching Interfaces ................................................................................................................................... 14
3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning .................................................................................. 15
3.1. Finding the File System Format ................................................................................................................... 16
3.2. Formatting for Windows Users ................................................................................................................... 17
3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS....................................................................................................... 17
3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS ........................................................................... 19
3.3. Formatting for Mac Users .......................................................................................................................... 21
4. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 22
Mac Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Windows Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 24
5. Contacting Customer Support .............................................................................................. 26
Before You Contact Technical Support ............................................................................................................... 26
LaCie Customer Support Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 27
Warranty Information .............................................................................................................. 28
N
P
esign by
eil
oulton
Table of Contents
page 1
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
Related Manuals for LaCie 301848U
Summary of Contents for LaCie 301848U
-
Page 1: Table Of Contents
1. Introduction ... 4 1.1. Box Content ... 5 1.2. Minimum System Requirements ... 6 1.3. Views of the LaCie Rugged XL ... 7 1.4. Cables and Connectors ... 8 1.4.1. USB Cables and Connectors ... 8 1.4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors ... 9 2. -
Page 2: 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. Foreword page 2 Manufacturer’s Declaration for... -
Page 3: 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 4: Introduction
Ideal for speed intensive applications, the LaCie Rugged XL handles the curves of your demanding data needs. Secure and stable, the LaCie Rugged XL is an ideal way to add space to your computer. Quick Links Click to jump to a section: Getting Connected ✦... -
Page 5: Box Content
LaCie rugged • D esign by User Manual 1.1. Box Content Your box contains the LaCie Rugged XL and items 2-6, listed below: LaCie Rugged XL USB cable eSATA cable External power supply Quick Install Guide NOTE: The User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on the drive. -
Page 6: Minimum System Requirements
* Most computers do not come from the factory with eSATA ports, so you may need to purchase a PCI, PCI-X or PCI-Express card to be able to connect your LaCie Rugged XL via these in- terfaces. LaCie offers a wide selection of eSATA cards. -
Page 7: Views Of The Lacie Rugged Xl
LaCie rugged • D esign by User Manual 1.3. Views of the LaCie Rugged XL Rear View On/Off switch Power input jack eSATA port Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port oulton Introduction page 7 Power eSATA USB 2.0... -
Page 8: 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 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited... -
Page 9: Esata Cables And Connectors
User Manual 1.4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors Your LaCie Rugged XL uses the latest in SATA technology, al- lowing 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 connec- tions. -
Page 10: Getting Connected
Step 1 – Connect the power 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 11: Connecting The Power Supply
2.1. Connecting the Power Supply Connect the power supply cord to the power supply brick. Connect the power supply to the LaCie Rugged XL and to a grounded wall outlet or surge protector. Turn on the drive using the power switch on the back. -
Page 12: Connecting The Interface Cable
Connect one end of the interface cable to your computer. Connect connect the other end of the interface cable to the matching port on the LaCie Rugged XL. After a few seconds, the hard disk will mount on your com- puter and appear in My Computer (Windows users) or on your desktop (Mac users). -
Page 13: Launching Lacie Setup Assistant
IMPORTANT INFO: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assis- tant or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after formatting has be- gun, your drive will not be ready to use and will require manual formatting. The user manual and utilities will not be available... -
Page 14: Disconnecting Your Lacie Rugged Xl
• D esign by User Manual 2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Rugged XL eSATA and USB external devices feature “plug & play” connec- tivity, which means that your drive can be connected and dis- connected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnect- ing your LaCie Rugged XL. -
Page 15: Optional Formatting And Partitioning
User Manual 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning The first time you use your LaCie Rugged XL, LaCie Setup As- sistant formats your drive according to your needs. If your needs change, you can reformat your LaCie Rugged XL to optimize it for use with Windows or Mac, or for cross-platform use. -
Page 16: Finding The File System Format
✦ The LaCie Rugged XL does not appear to mount on your computer. In this case, the file system format may prevent your operating system from recognizing the LaCie Rugged XL (ex. -
Page 17: Formatting For Windows Users
Formatting from HFS+. 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 Rugged XL for data sharing between Windows and Mac computers or if you reformatted your LaCie Rugged XL as a FAT32 volume on a Mac. - Page 18 LaCie rugged • D esign by User Manual In the Format window: 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”. Leave the other options at their default values and click Click OK in the format warning dialog.
-
Page 19: 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 Rugged XL as an HFS+ volume on a Mac. - Page 20 LaCie rugged • D esign by 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”...
-
Page 21: 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 Rugged XL. For each disk there is a listing for the drive controller and one for each volume on the disk. -
Page 22: 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 23 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.
-
Page 24: 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 Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section 2.1. - Page 25 Auto button on the back of the drive to turn the drive off. oulton Solution These systems are not supported; USB will not work with either Win- dows 98 SE or Windows Me. 2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Rugged XL. After you have disconnected the drive, flip the On/Off/ Troubleshooting page 25...
-
Page 26: 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 fol-... -
Page 27: Lacie Customer Support Contacts
LaCie rugged • D esign by 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/... -
Page 28: 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.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the 301848U and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers