Disconnecting Firewire Devices - LaCie 301076 - DVD+/-RW Drive Slim Design User Manual

LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User Manual
FireWire / LightScribe / Toast 7 Titanium
FireWire Cables and Connectors
There are three different types of FireWire cables on the market: 6-to-6-pin, 6-to4-pin and 4-to-4-pin. LaCie FireWire
devices are shipped with a certified 6-to-6-pin FireWire cable. Most FireWire-equipped laptop computers feature a 4-pin
FireWire connector, so in order to connect your LaCie drive to a laptop with a 4-pin FireWire port, you will need to pur-
chase a LaCie certified 6-to-4-pin FireWire cable (sold separately).
If your computer does not have a FireWire port, or only has a 4-pin port, consult your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about adding a LaCie FireWire PCI or PCMCIA card.

... Disconnecting FireWire Devices

FireWire external devices feature "plug & play" connection. This means that your drive can be connect-
ed and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, it is important you follow these
instructions when disconnecting your FireWire device.
You must unmount the drive before disconnecting it or powering it down. Drag the disc icon to the Trash.
Once the device's icon no longer appears on the desktop, the drive can be disconnected.
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