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1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2. Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 6
1.2.1. Windows Users ................................................................................................................. 6
1.2.2. Mac Users ....................................................................................................................... 6
1.3. Views of the Rugged Hard Disk ...................................................................................................... 7
1.4. Cables and Connectors ................................................................................................................. 8
1.4.1. USB Cables and Connectors ............................................................................................. 8
1.4.2. Power eSATA Cables and Connectors ................................................................................ 8
2. Getting Connected ...................................................................................................... 9
2.1. STEP 1: Connecting the Interface Cable ....................................................................................... 10
2.2. STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ..................................................................................... 11
2.3. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk ............................................................................................ 12
2.4. Switching Interfaces ..................................................................................................................... 12
3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning ........................................................................ 13
3.1. Finding the File System Format ..................................................................................................... 14
3.2. Formatting for Windows Users ..................................................................................................... 15
3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 (MS-DOS) to NTFS ...................................................................... 15
3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS ........................................................... 17
3.3. Formatting for Mac Users ............................................................................................................ 19
4. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 20
4.1. Mac Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 21
4.2. Windows Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 23
5. Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................... 25
5.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................ 26
6. Warranty Information ............................................................................................... 27
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
1.4.2. Power eSATA Cables and Connectors ... 8 2. Getting Connected ... 9 2.1. STEP 1: Connecting the Interface Cable ... 10 2.2. STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ... 11 2.3. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk ... 12 2.4. Switching Interfaces ... 12 3. -
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... -
Page 3: General Use Precautions
LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives. If you would like more informa- tion on backup, please refer to our website. -
Page 4: Introduction
✦ Digital content creation ✦ Professional data exchange ✦ Video on the go The LaCie Rugged sports a tough metal and rubber case, which, along with its shock-resistant design, allows you to take it almost anywhere. Quick Links Click a topic: ✦... -
Page 5: Box Content
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D User Manual 1.1. Box Content Your box contains the LaCie hard disk and the items listed below: LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk USB cable USB-eSATA combo cable USB power cable Quick Install Guide NOTE: The User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on the drive. -
Page 6: Minimum System Requirements
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D User Manual 1.2. Minimum System Requirements 1.2.1. Windows Users ✦ Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 ✦ 128MB RAM (512MB recommended) ✦ Minimum 60 MB free disk space ✦ Available USB 2.0, eSATA, or Power eSATA port 1.2.2. -
Page 7: Views Of The Rugged Hard Disk
USB port USB power cable port Exploded View Your LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk is equipped with an ex- ternal rubber bumper which encases the aluminum body to protect against drops (36 in./91.4 cm or less) and other impacts Inside the casing, internal anti-shock bumpers provide and extra measure of protection. -
Page 8: Cables And Connectors
CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. USB Cable Your LaCie hard disk 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 (Fig. -
Page 9: Getting Connected
• D User Manual 2. Getting Connected Installing the LaCie Rugged hard disk is easy for all users, regardless of operating system, thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Install your drive in two easy steps: 2.1. STEP 1: Connecting the Interface Cable 2.2. -
Page 10: Step 1: Connecting The Interface Cable
1. Connect either the USB or eSATA interface cable. USB connection: If the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie Rugged, disconnect the USB cable, connect the USB power cable to your computer and to the Rugged, and then reconnect the USB cable. -
Page 11: Step 2: Launching Lacie Setup Assistant
To launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: double click on the LaCie drive icon in “My Com- puter”. Mac users: double click on the “LaCie Setup Assistant” icon which will appear on your desktop. -
Page 12: Disconnecting Your Lacie Hard Disk
(Fig. 09). A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it should say, “Safely remove...”). Click on the LaCie hard disk in this prompt. This message will appear: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or simi- lar). It is now safe to disconnect the device. -
Page 13: Optional Formatting And Partitioning
Windows users, you can reformat it to FAT 32 (MS-DOS) for this purpose. You may need to format your LaCie hard disk if LaCie Setup As- sistant was interrupted or stopped. If the hard disk does not appear in My Computer (Windows) or on the desktop (Mac), it may not be formatted properly. -
Page 14: Finding The File System Format
• D User Manual 3.1. Finding the File System Format You may need to know the current file system format of your LaCie hard disk if: ✦ You want to reformat your LaCie hard disk. The current file system format may determine the process you’ll use to refor- mat it. -
Page 15: Formatting For Windows Users
Formatting from FAT32 (MS-DOS) 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 (MS-DOS) volume on a Mac. - Page 16 LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D User Manual 4. In the Format window: a. Enter a name for the disk as you’d like it to appear on your computer in the Volume label field. b. Select “Perform a quick format”...
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Page 17: Formatting From Hfs+ (Apple File System) To Ntfs
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. CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard disk. - Page 18 LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D User Manual 4. On the Welcome to the New Partition Wizard screen, click Next (Fig. 17). 5. Select Primary Partition and click Next. 6. 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 19: Formatting For Mac Users
2. Open Disk Utility. 3. 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 20: Troubleshooting
User Manual page 20 4. Troubleshooting If your LaCie hard disk is not working correctly, please re- fer to the following troubleshooting topics to determine the source of the problem. If you have gone through all of the top- ics and your drive still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website –... -
Page 21: Mac Troubleshooting
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. Minimum System Requirements... - Page 22 LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D User Manual Problem Question The drive is working Are there other USB, eSATA or slowly. FireWire devices connected to the same port or hub? The drive is not running Is the drive connected to a...
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Page 23: 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 Trouble- shooting tips to isolate the problem. See section 1.2. Minimum System Requirements... - Page 24 LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D 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 25: Contacting Customer Support
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the trou- bleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us via the contacts on the following page. Before... -
Page 26: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • D User Manual 5.1. 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 27: Warranty Information
✦ The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken. 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...
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