Partitioning The Lacie 2Big Disks - LaCie 2big User Manual

LaCie 2big
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2.7. Partitioning the LaCie 2big Disks

You must partition the drives after changing the 2big configuration mode (Safe, Fast, etc). During this process, you
will format the drives. For more information about file system formats, see section
ImpOrTANT INfO:
2big Dual – The disks shipped with the 2big Dual are formatted NTFS. To use the drives with Mac operating
systems or for cross-platform use between Mac and PC, the drives must be reformatted. For more information, see
section 5.2, File System
2big Triple – The disks shipped with the 2big Triple are formatted HFS+. To use the drives with Windows operat-
ing systems or for cross-platform use between Mac and PC, the drives must be reformatted. For more information,
see section 5.2, File System
2.7.1. Windows Users
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ImpOrTANT INfO:
virtual drive, back up your data and delete previ-
ously defined volume partitions. Remember, do not
partition the disk that represents the LaCie 2big
processor (the "Not Initialized" disk with no ca-
pacity allocated to it).
This example illustrates the Fast storage policy,
which optimizes the LaCie 2big for performance.
1. Right click the
top and select
(Fig. 2.7.1-A).
2. Select Disk Management
the Windows Disk Manager
Formats.
Formats.
Before reconfiguring a
My Computer icon on your desk-
Manage from the pop-up window
under Storage
(Fig. 2.7.1-B).
Fig. 2.7.1-A
to open
Fig. 2.7.1-B
page 
5.2, File System Formats.
Setup