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- Page 1 THUNDERBOLT SERIES USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS AN UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. LaCie...
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Page 2: Box Content
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to function properly. For a list of these requirements, please refer to the product packaging or consult the product support web page at www.lacie.com/support/. -
Page 3: Views Of The Drive
VIEWS OF THE DRIVE Front View 2big Thunderbolt Series Activity LED and power button LaCie... - Page 4 Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series Activity LED and power button Removable stand LaCie...
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Page 5: Rear View
Rear View 2big Thunderbolt Series Disk tray Disk lock Power supply connection Thunderbolt technology ports LaCie... - Page 6 Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series Thunderbolt technology ports Power supply connection Chain lock option LaCie...
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Page 7: Hard Disk Heat Management
Please make sure that the vent on the back bezel is not obstructed and that there is a natural airflow across the casing. POSITION AND STACKING 2big Thunderbolt Series In most instances, the 2big enclosure heat dissipation will be maximized when it rests on the stand in a vertical position. LaCie... - Page 8 Users interested in placing two 2big enclosures in a specially designed rack may visit LaCie for further information. When placing the enclosures in a rack, LaCie recommends that you allow for adequate airflow so that the units do not overheat. LaCie...
- Page 9 Important info: Do not stack more than two 2big enclosures. Doing so will void the warranty. Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series Heat dissipation is maximized when the Little Big Disk enclosure rests on its stand in a vertical position. Please make certain that it has ample space on all sides of the casing for proper airflow.
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Page 10: Receiving Power/Led Power Button
Connected directly to a Macintosh computer that is compatible with Thunderbolt technology Connected to a power source via the included power supply MULTI-FUNCTIONAL LED/POWER BUTTON Led States - 2Big Thunderbolt Series LED Behavior State The product is in active mode. -
Page 11: Power Button
The enclosure will stop sending power to the disks. Please note that the enclosure will maintain the daisy chain with other Thunderbolt devices even when the drives have been powered down. To power on the drives, press the LED button. The partition(s) will appear on the desktop. LaCie... -
Page 12: Thunderbolt Technology And Daisy Chain
While maximum theoretical transfer rates are rarely sustained, it is no less impressive to imagine the amount of high-end data that can be passed to and from your LaCie Thunderbolt Series storage. To take advantage of the throughput offered by Thunderbolt technology, the two internal drives in your LaCie enclosure have been preconfigured as a Striped RAID Set (RAID 0). -
Page 13: Daisy Chain
Daisy chaining Thunderbolt compatible devices and displays Connect the cable to one of the interface ports on the back of your LaCie Thunderbolt Series enclosure and to your Macintosh computer. The additional port may be used to daisy chain compatible computer peripherals, such as hard drives, monitors, and much more. -
Page 14: Getting Connected
Thunderbolt technology port on your Macintosh computer. The additional interface port on the Thunderbolt Series enclosure may be used to daisy chain compatible devices and displays. 2big Little Big Disk Connect the included external power supply to an outlet and to the enclosure power port. - Page 15 2big Little Big Disk The device will turn on automatically when it receives power and the volume will mount on the desktop. 2big LaCie...
- Page 16 Little Big Disk Technical note: A single Thunderbolt technology daisy chain can have seven devices, including the computer. LaCie...
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Page 17: Unmounting The Thunderbolt Series Volume
UNMOUNTING THE THUNDERBOLT SERIES VOLUME In order to avoid file system corruption, it is important to unmount the volume(s) before turning off the enclosure or disconnecting the interface cable. See Unmounting Your Drive for details. LaCie... -
Page 18: Unmounting Your Drive
LED to conserve energy. LED button: The Thunderbolt enclosure will power down the disks when the front LED button is pushed. Please note that Thunderbolt devices daisy-chained to the enclosure will continue to work. See Receiving Power/LED Power Button. LaCie... -
Page 19: Replacing A Disk (2Big)
2big only due to the type of enclosure. In the event that an individual hard disk fails in the LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. Failed hard drives within the 2big Thunderbolt Series enclosure should only be replaced by a compatible LaCie disk with equal capacity. -
Page 20: To Insert A Disk
Remove the failed disk according to the instructions above. Please make certain that you are properly grounded to avoid electrostatic discharge. Remove the screws from the drive tray to replace the failed drive with the disk that you received from LaCie. Fasten the screws back on the drive tray. -
Page 21: Rebuilding A Raid Set
Striped RAID Set. Mirrored Raid Set (Raid 1) The 2big Thunderbolt Series RAID is configured using Mac Disk Utility. Please visit the Apple® Support page for instructions on how to recover from a hard drive failure on a mirrored array (Apple Support). -
Page 22: Striped Raid Set (Raid 0)
Therefore, LaCie highly recommends backing up data stored on a Striped RAID Set at least once a day. You can back up the data to your computer’s internal disk or another hard drive with sufficient capacity. -
Page 23: Configuring A Raid Set
CONFIGURING A RAID SET Important info: LaCie Thunderbolt Series enclosures are plug and play storage pre-configured in RAID 0. To use the disks out of the box, see Getting Connected for information on connecting your device to a Macintosh computer that supports Thunderbolt technology. - Page 24 Click on one of the LaCie drives to see the action tabs. Click the RAID tab. The RAID tab includes three important settings: RAID Set Name, Format, and RAID Type. LaCie...
- Page 25 Clicking on the Format pulldown menu shows the file system formats available for the drives when creating the RAID. Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Clicking on the RAID Type pulldown shows the available RAID configurations. LaCie highly recommends that you select Striped RAID Set for enhanced performance. For data protection, choose Mirrored RAID Set.
- Page 26 Fill in a name for your Striped or Mirrored RAID Set in the field RAID Set Name. Drag one of the drives to the empty field in the middle of the RAID tab. Drag the second drive to the same field in the middle of the RAID tab. LaCie...
- Page 27 Click Create on the bottom of the window to begin building the RAID. Click Create in the pop-up window. Please be patient while Disk Utility configures the RAID. The RAID Set will appear on the desktop as a single drive icon. LaCie...
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Page 29: Getting Help
GETTING HELP If you are having problems with your LaCie product, consult the table below for a list of available resources. Order Source Description Location Concise steps to Quick follow for getting your Printed and included in the product box, or download PDF from... -
Page 30: Troubleshooting Topics
TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS Note: Interactive troubleshooting, a highly effective way to resolve problems with your product, is available from www.lacie.com/support/. Select your product, then click the “Troubleshooting” tab. Problem: I Do Not See My Thunderbolt Series Disks. Q: Are there other Thunderbolt technology devices connected to the same port? A: Disconnect any other Thunderbolt devices and see if the Thunderbolt Series volume appears on the desktop. -
Page 31: Problem: The Disk Space Does Not Seem Right
? < > / \ : Since it does not offer optimal performance, LaCie does not recommend using the FAT 32 file system with Thunderbolt Series storage. Please consider formatting the drive as HFS+ Journaled with a Striped or Mirrored RAID Set. -
Page 32: Health And Safety Precautions
II). Do not expose the LaCie hard drive to temperatures outside the range of 5º C to 30º C (41º F to 86º F); or to operational humidity beyond 10-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. - Page 33 Never use excessive force on your LaCie hard drive. If you detect a problem, consult the troubleshooting section in this manual. Protect your LaCie hard drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Dust can build up inside the device, increasing the risk of damage or malfunction.
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Page 34: Warranty Information
LaCie (“LaCie”) warrants, to the original purchaser, that this equipment shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1), two (2), three (3), or five (5) years, depending on the model, from LaCie's date of original shipment when the equipment is used normally and is properly serviced when needed. If you discover a defect covered by the warranty set forth above, your sole and exclusive remedy will be for LaCie, in its sole discretion to (i) repair or replace the product at no charge to you;... -
Page 35: Service Doa
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 36: Customer Warning
30 days of the purchase date of your LaCie product and you will be asked to provide us with your proof of purchase. The Advance Care Option does not extend the original warranty period. Under this warranty, LaCie will swap out a product without it needing to be returned first for minimal interruption of your workflow. -
Page 37: Legal Information
LEGAL INFORMATION COPYRIGHTS Copyright © 2011 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. -
Page 38: Canada Compliance Statement
MANUFACTURER'S DECLARATION FOR CE CERTIFICATION We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC); Low-Voltage Directive: 2006/95/EC TRADEMARKS Apple, Mac, Time Machine, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.