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  • Page 1 LACIE 5BIG THUNDERBOLT™ SERIES USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS 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 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...

  • Page 2: Box Content

    LaCie 5big into a range of RAID modes suitable for a variety of uses. These pages will guide you through the process of connecting your LaCie product and will explain its features. If this manual doesn't answer your questions or if you are having trouble, consult the Getting Help page.

  • Page 3: Views Of The Product

    This allows you, for example, to daisy chain compatible Thunderbolt devices to a host computer via the LaCie 5big, without causing the 5big's disks to spin up. This lets you control energy usage and limit unnecessary wear and tear on the 5big's disks.

  • Page 4: Rear View

    REAR VIEW Drive status LEDs Swappable disk trays Cable management clasp port Thunderbolt ports Power supply Kensington™ lock port On/off Disk tray lock LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...

  • Page 5: Cables And Connectors

    CABLES AND CONNECTORS THUNDERBOLT Your LaCie product features Thunderbolt technology, the most flexible interface ever created. This exciting new high-speed cable technology connects your computers and electronic devices together like never before. Thunderbolt technology supports two 10Gb/s bi-directional channels from a single port, the fastest data connection available on a personal computer.

  • Page 6: Cable Management

    Insert the clasp's locking head into the lock slot. Make sure that the interface cable is connected to the product. String the interface cable through the open cable lock gate. Close and snap in place the cable lock gate. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...

  • Page 7: Led & Buzzer

    LED & BUZZER Your LaCie product features a multi-functional LED/button on the front, as well as five drive status LEDs on the rear. It also features a temperature alert buzzer. FRONT LED State Indication Product is turned off or power supply is disconnected...
  • Page 8 You can turn off the buzzer by pressing the front button, but the LED will stay red. In order to protect the hard disks from excessive heat, please discontinue use of the product. Contact LaCie technical support. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...

  • Page 9: Get Connected

    GET CONNECTED Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie 5big's volumes mount correctly on your computer. STEP 1 - INSTALL DISKS If your LaCie 5big shipped without disks, first install your own hard disks before continuing with these steps.

  • Page 10: Step 4 - Turn On The Product

    Turn on the product using the power switch. If your LaCie 5big shipped with disks, a single RAID 0 volume will mount on the desktop. If it shipped without disks, since no RAID array has exists, a volume for each installed disk will mount on the Desktop. If nothing...
  • Page 11 Only 3.5” SATA II or SATA III disks may be used in the enclosure. LaCie recommends selecting disks that are equal in storage capacity. For example, if the first disk has a 1TB disk, fill all the slots with 1TB disks.
  • Page 12 Insert full disk tray(s). Carefully insert the full disk tray into an empty disk slot. Gently push the disk tray handle firmly until you feel it snap into place. The disk tray handle should be flush with the back of the enclosure. If you are adding the second disk, insert it next. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...
  • Page 13 Caution: To avoid potential problems caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD), it is recommended that you do not touch the hard disk’s printed circuit board. As a further precaution against ESD, use an anti-static wristband or an anti-static mat to ground yourself when handling the hard disk. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...
  • Page 14 Drag the storage device icon to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that looks like the device itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the storage device can be disconnected.

  • Page 15: About Raid

    ABOUT RAID The LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series is compatible with a range of RAID options for a variety of uses. It's preconfigured as a RAID 0 striped set to unleash its full speed potential for data-intensive applications such as HD video editing. Or opt for a RAID 1 mirrored set for excellent data security. Alternatively, you could go without RAID and configure it in a JBOD.
  • Page 16 All data is saved simultaneously on each disk which means that files will not be lost if one drive should fail. A Mirrored RAID set always consists for two disks. Therefore, since the LaCie 5big has five disks, you can create two separate sets (each with two disks).

  • Page 17: Installation

    LACIE RAID MANAGER LaCie RAID Monitor runs in the background, keeping tabs on the health of your LaCie RAID product. It alerts you to any disk-related problems, so you can fix any issues immediately. If you do not have the LaCie RAID Monitor installer, go to the Downloads page for the latest version.
  • Page 18 Click Install. Your computer may ask you to enter the Administrator password to continue. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...
  • Page 19 LaCie RAID Monitor will launch automatically following a successful installation. The utility runs in the background while you work, monitoring the LaCie 5big storage to verify the health of the RAID. To manually check the health of your LaCie 5big: Go to the menu bar to click on the RAID Monitor icon.
  • Page 20 Select Open LaCie RAID Monitor. The LaCie RAID Monitor gives you an easy color-coded reference to know instantly if your LaCie 5big is in good health: Green indicates that the RAID is in working order. Red indicates a problem with one or more disks in the RAID.
  • Page 21 LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...
  • Page 22 You do not have to launch LaCie RAID Monitor to receive alerts. Should one or more disks encounter problems, the LaCie RAID Monitor icon in the menu bar will blink with an exclamation mark inside a triangle. If you receive the alert, open LaCie RAID Monitor for more details.

  • Page 23: Delete A Raid Array

    The Utilities window will open. Click twice on the application Disk Utility. Connected storage devices are listed on the left side of the Disk Utility window. Any RAID arrays created using Disk Utility are also listed. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...
  • Page 24 Click on the RAID array icon in this area, then click the RAID tab. Click the Delete button, then confirm the deletion. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...
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  • Page 26: Create A Raid Array

    In order to create a RAID array, you'll need two disks (RAID 1) or at least two disks (RAID 0) that aren't already included in another RAID. If your LaCie 5big shipped with disks, you'll first need to delete the factory default...
  • Page 27 Click on one of the LaCie disks to see the action tabs. Click the RAID tab. The RAID tab includes three important settings: RAID Set Name, Format, and RAID Type. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...
  • Page 28 Clicking on the RAID Type pulldown shows the available RAID configurations. See About RAID information on the different RAID options. Fill in a name for your Striped or Mirrored RAID Set in the field RAID Set Name. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...
  • Page 29 Drag additional disks(s) to the same field in the middle of the RAID tab. Note that RAID 0 arrays can include two or more disks, while a RAID 1 array can only be composed of two disks. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...
  • Page 30 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 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...
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  • Page 32: Replace A Disk

    REPLACE A DISK If you experience a disk failure, follow the steps below to install a new one. If you need instructions on installing disks in a LaCie 5big that shipped without disks, refer to Install Disks. Refer to the disk compatibility notes in Install Disks.
  • Page 33 Using the Phillips head screwdriver, carefully fasten all four screws into the four tray slots. Do not over tighten the screws. Repeat the process if you are installing multiple disks. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...
  • Page 34 The disk tray handle should be flush with the back of the enclosure. If you are adding multiple disks, insert it next. Use the disk lock tool to lock the disk(s) in place. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...
  • Page 35 Caution: To avoid potential problems caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD), it is recommended that you do not touch the hard disk’s printed circuit board. As a further precaution against ESD, use an anti-static wristband or an anti-static mat to ground yourself when handling the hard disk. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual...

  • 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

    ? < > / \ : Since it does not offer optimal performance, LaCie does not recommend using the FAT 32 file system with your product. Additionally, Time Machine is only compatible with disks formatted in HFS+ or HFS+ (Journaled).
  • Page 38 Make sure that the power supply is connected to a functioning power outlet or power strip, and that the power button on the LaCie 5big and the power strip (if applicable) is turned on. Check both ends of the Thunderbolt cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respective ports.
  • Page 39 The Thunderbolt Series enclosure is not bus-powered through the Thunderbolt cable. You must connect the included power supply. See Connected. Problem: My LaCie 5big had a disk failure. Was it configured in a RAID 1 array? If your RAID array was protected, the disk failure did not result in data loss. Follow these steps:...

  • Page 40: Legal Information

    LEGAL INFORMATION COPYRIGHTS Copyright © 2013 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 41: 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.

  • Page 42: Health And Safety Precautions

    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; one copy on your external hard disk, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage media.

  • Page 43: General Use Precautions

    II). Do not expose the LaCie device 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 44: 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 45 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 46: Note To Australian Customers

    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.

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