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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. Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
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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 * Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
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Page 4: Views Of The Drive
VIEWS OF THE DRIVE Front View 2big Thunderbolt Series Activity LED and power button Thunderbolt Series User Manual... - Page 5 Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series Activity LED and power button Removable stand Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
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Page 6: Rear View
Rear View 2big Thunderbolt Series Disk tray Disk lock Power supply connection (12V 4A) Thunderbolt technology ports Thunderbolt Series User Manual... - Page 7 Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series Thunderbolt technology ports Power supply connection (12V 3A) Chain lock option Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
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Page 8: Hard Disk Heat Management
The Thunderbolt Series enclosures feature metal bodies that dissipate drive heat. The large surface area of the heat sink casing absorbs all internal heat, keeping the drives safe and prolonging their life. Since LaCie's unique design draws heat away from the internal drives, the external casing will be warm to the touch after extended use. - Page 9 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. Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
- Page 10 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.
- Page 11 See below for information on powering down the drives within the enclosure. If the device is connected to a power supply and turned on but the LED remains off, contact LaCie Customer Support. LED States - Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series LED Behavior State The product is in active mode, working properly and waiting for data access.
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Page 12: Power Button
Power Button The LED button may be used to conserve energy if you do not expect to use the disks for an extended period of time. To reduce power consumption: Unmount the partition(s) (see Unmounting Your Drive) Press the LED button The enclosure will stop sending power to the disks. - Page 13 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).
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Page 14: 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 15: Getting Connected
GETTING CONNECTED Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that the Thunderbolt Series volume mounts correctly on your computer. CONNECT THE INTERFACE CABLE Connect a cable that supports Thunderbolt technology to one of the enclosure's Thunderbolt ports. Plug the other end of the cable to a compatible Thunderbolt technology port on your Macintosh computer. - Page 16 Connect the included external power supply to an outlet and to the enclosure power port. 2big Little Big Disk The device will turn on automatically when it receives power and the volume will mount on the desktop. Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
- Page 17 2big Little Big Disk Technical note: A single Thunderbolt technology daisy chain can have seven devices, including the computer. Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
- Page 18 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. Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
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Page 19: Unmounting Your Drive
UNMOUNTING YOUR DRIVE Thunderbolt technology devices are plug and play, allowing you to connect and disconnect them while the computer is running. To prevent potential disk problems, it is important to properly eject the Thunderbolt storage volume(s). Drag the Thunderbolt storage volume(s) to the Trash. The Trash will turn into an Eject arrow. (The volume icon pictured is a generic Mac device icon. - Page 20 Technical note: LaCie RAID Monitor is a great utility for the 2big Thunderbolt when it is configured for a Striped RAID Set (RAID 0) or a Mirrored RAID Set (RAID 1). It will not survey the disks when the 2big Thunderbolt is configured in JBOD mode.
- Page 21 Click Install. Your computer may ask you to enter the Administrator password to continue. Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
- Page 22 Using LaCie RAID Monitor LaCie RAID Monitor will launch automatically following a successful installation. The utility runs in the background while you work, polling the 2big storage to verify the health of the RAID. To view the health of your 2big: Go to the menu bar to click on the RAID Monitor icon.
- Page 23 Select Open LaCie RAID Monitor. The LaCie RAID Monitor gives you an easy color-coded reference to instantly know if your 2big is in good health: Green indicates that the RAID is in working order. Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
- Page 24 Red indicates a problem with one or both disks in the RAID. Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
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Page 25: Early Warning
Early Warning You do not have to launch LaCie RAID Monitor to receive an alert regarding the health of the RAID. Should one or both disks encounter problems, the LaCie RAID Monitor icon in the menu bar will blink with an exclamation mark inside a triangle. - Page 26 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.
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Page 27: 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 28: Rebuilding A Raid Set
(Apple Support). Important info: LaCie recommends that you do not remove one or both disks in a healthy Mirrored RAID Set. Removing a healthy drive may force you to rebuild the Mirrored RAID. Thunderbolt Series User Manual... -
Page 29: 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 30: 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 31 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. Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
- Page 32 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 33 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. Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
- Page 34 To change the RAID Block Size, click the Options… button on bottom of the window. While this example shows the default, you may want to choose a higher RAID Block Size if you will be working with larger files (i.e. high-end video and audio). Please see your software's user manual for the recommended RAID Block Size.
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Page 36: 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 Either a printed leaflet or accessory box and included in the... -
Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 40 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 41: 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 42 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;...
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Page 43: Service Doa
Within the 15 calendar days of purchase, should you experience an issue with your new LaCie product, we ask you to return the product to the place where it was originally bought. You will be required to give a proof of purchase. -
Page 44: Legal Information
LEGAL INFORMATION COPYRIGHTS Copyright © 2012 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 45: 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.
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