LaCie 301930 User Manual
Rugged usb 3.0 external hard drive
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1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2. Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 5
1.3. Views of the Drive ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.4. Cables and Connectors ................................................................................................................. 7
2. Getting Connected ...................................................................................................... 8
2.1. STEP 1: Connecting the Interface Cable ......................................................................................... 9
2.2. STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ..................................................................................... 10
2.3. Disconnecting Your Drive ............................................................................................................ 11
3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning ........................................................................ 12
3.1. About File System Formats ........................................................................................................... 12
3.1.1. Windows Users ............................................................................................................... 12
3.1.2. Mac Users ..................................................................................................................... 13
3.2. Formatting Instructions ................................................................................................................ 14
3.2.1. Windows XP Users .......................................................................................................... 14
3.2.2. Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users ............................................................................... 17
3.2.3. Mac Users ..................................................................................................................... 20
4. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 21
4.1. Mac Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 22
4.2. Windows Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 24
5. Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................... 26
5.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................ 27
6. Warranty Information ............................................................................................... 28
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
1.4. Cables and Connectors ... 7 2. Getting Connected ... 8 2.1. STEP 1: Connecting the Interface Cable ... 9 2.2. STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ... 10 2.3. Disconnecting Your Drive ... 11 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning ... 12 3.1. -
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
• D User Manual 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Hard Disk. This manual will guide you through the process of connecting your drive to your computer and will assist you in troubleshooting any issues that may arise. -
Page 5: Box Content
LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • 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 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible) USB power cable Quick Install Guide... -
Page 6: Views Of The Drive
Rear View USB 3.0 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 and other impacts (Fig. 02). Inside the casing, internal anti-shock bumpers provide and extra mesure of protection. -
Page 7: Cables And Connectors
(although less in practice). Additionally, improved power management means peripherals will draw less electricity when inactive. Your LaCie drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a compatible USB 3.0 port (Fig. -
Page 8: 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 9: Step 1: Connecting The Interface Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE: If the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie Rugged, discon- nect the USB cable, connect the USB power cable to your computer and to the Rugged and then reconnect the USB cable. See section 1.4. -
Page 10: Step 2: Launching Lacie Setup Assistant
IMPORTANT INFO: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be ready to use and will require manual formatting. The user manual and utilities will not be available on your drive and will have to be downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com. -
Page 11: Disconnecting Your Drive
(Fig. 06). 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 12: Optional Formatting And Partitioning
• D User Manual 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning LaCie Setup Assistant should be run once when you first connect your drive. During this process, the drive will be formatted for your needs. However, if you aborted the process or if you wish to reformat your drive after you’ve completed the Setup Assistant, read this chapter... -
Page 13: Mac Users
32): This is the Microsoft file system, more typically known as FAT 32. This is the file system to use if you are go- ing to be using your LaCie Hard Drive between Macs and Windows operating systems. esign by... -
Page 14: Formatting Instructions
4. If the “Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard” window appears, click Cancel. 5. Windows will list the hard drives that are installed on the system. Locate your LaCie hard disk drive (Fig. with a white line, you must initialize the disk. Right-click the icon to select Initialize. - Page 15 LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • D User Manual 9. Specify the partition size. Please note that FAT32 partitions must be 32GB (32000MB) or smaller. By default, the partition oc- cupies the entire volume (Fig. 13) but you may change the size based upon the working environment.
- Page 16 LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • D User Manual 12. A window appears listing your choices. If all seems well, click Finish to begin the format process (Fig. select Back. 13. Your drive’s partition(s) should have a “Healthy” status in the list of drives in Disk Management (Fig.
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Page 17: Windows Vista And Windows 7 Users
• D User Manual 3.2.2. Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users The following steps explain how to format your LaCie hard disk using Windows Vista or Windows 7. CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the Rugged hard drive. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps. - Page 18 Windows Vista SP1 and Windows 7, the exFAT file system can work on Windows XP SP2 with a special driver. Since Mac OS support is unstable, sharing your LaCie drive between Windows and Apple operating systems using this file format is discouraged.
- Page 19 LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • D User Manual 7. The last window is a summary of the format options you have just selected. If all looks to be correct, click to begin (Fig. 24). esign by oulton Finish for the format Fig.
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Page 20: Mac Users
LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • D User Manual 3.2.3. Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the Rugged hard drive, including encrypted data. If you have informa- tion that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this infor- mation before performing these steps. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
User Manual page 21 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 22: Mac Troubleshooting
3.0 device will operate at the slower USB transfer rates. See section 1.2. Minimum System 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. - Page 23 Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of characters are not being used. 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”...
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Page 24: Windows Troubleshooting
See section 1.2. Minimum System Go into My Computer 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 If the drive is connected to your computer via USB and does not appear to mount, the drive may not be receiving enough power from the USB bus on your computer. - Page 25 LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • D User Manual Problem Question The drive is working Are there other USB devices slowly. connected to the same port or hub? The drive turns on and This is normal. Your drive has an autoswitching power feature, which means that if your drive is connected to off when you turn your your computer, turning the computer on will automatically turn the drive on.
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Page 26: 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 27: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • D User Manual 5.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia http://www.lacie.com/cn/contact/ LaCie Belgium http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Dutch) http://www.lacie.com/befr/contact/ (French) LaCie Canada http://www.lacie.com/ca/contact/ (English) http://www.lacie.com/cafr/contact/ (French) LaCie Finland http://www.lacie.com/fi/contact/ LaCie Germany http://www.lacie.com/de/contact/ LaCie Italy http://www.lacie.com/it/contact/ LaCie Korea http://www.lacie.com/kr/contact/ LaCie Netherlands http://www.lacie.com/nl/contact/... -
Page 28: 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...