LaCie Hard Drive User Manual
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Page User Manual Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Drive 1.1. Box Content 1.2. Minimum System Requirements 2. Getting Connected 2.1. Turning the Drive On 2.2. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable 2.3. - Page 3 Windows XP and Windows Vista are Modifications to this product not registered trademarks of Microsoft The devices may not cause harmful authorized by LaCie could void the Corporation. Other trademarks men- interference FCC & Industry Canada regulations tioned in this manual are the property...
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Page 4: Health And Safety Precautions
Do not open your LaCie Desktop ❖ or use it near water, or in damp or Power requirements 100-240 V~, Hard Drive or attempt to disas- wet conditions. Never place objects 1.5 A, 60-50 Hz, (Supply voltage semble or modify it. Never insert containing liquids on the LaCie fluctuations not exceeding ±... - Page 5 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 copies of your data;...
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Page 6: Introduction To The Lacie Hard Drive
1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Drive Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of drives that are timeless and crafted to blend functionality with high-technology. These latest drives are performance-based solutions that will power you through your specific applications. -
Page 7: Box Content
LaCie Desktop Hard Drive Introduction Page User Manual 1.1. Box Content LaCie Hard Drive Power supply and adapter cable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable FireWire 400 cable LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM Quick Install Guide ImpOrTANT INfO: Please save your pack- aging. -
Page 8: Minimum System Requirements
LaCie Desktop Hard Drive Introduction Page User Manual 1.2. Minimum System Requirements Windows Users Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista ❖ 233MHz Pentium or higher (or equivalent processor) ❖ 128MB RAM or greater ❖ USB or FireWire 400 interface port ❖... -
Page 9: Getting Connected
LaCie Desktop Hard Drive Getting Connected Page User Manual 2. Getting Connected Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie hard drive powered on and connected to your computer. Step 1 2.1, Turning the Drive On Page 9 Step 2 2.2, Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable... -
Page 10: Turning The Drive On
You may use your LaCie drive when in a foreign country thanks to its 100-240 Volt power supply. To be able to use this feature, you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter. Using an adapter other... -
Page 11: Connecting The Usb 2.0 Cable
USB 2.0 port on your computer (Fig. 2.2.A). Connect small other end of the USB 2.0 cable to the USB 2.0 port on the back of the hard drive (Fig. 2.2.B). After a few seconds, the hard drive will mount on your computer and appear on the desktop (Mac us- ers) or in My Computer (Windows users). -
Page 12: Connecting The Firewire 400 Cable
2.3. Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable Connect the power supply cable (section 2.1) and turn on the hard drive by pressing the power button on the back of the drive. Attach one end of the FireWire cable to an available FireWire port on your computer (Fig. -
Page 13: Disconnecting Your Lacie Hard Drive
A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it should say, “Safely re- move...”). Click on the LaCie hard drive in this prompt. This message will appear: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to discon- nect the device. -
Page 14: Formatting And Partitioning
In order to store information on a drive. See File System Formats, below for explana- hard drive, it must have a file system and be divided into tions of the other possible file formats. sections that will contain the data that you wish to store. -
Page 15: Formatting For Windows Users
Following these steps will erase ev- running Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows erything from the hard drive. If you have informa- Vista consists of two steps: (1) installing a signature on tion that you want to protect or continue to use, the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. - Page 16 LaCie Desktop Hard Drive Formatting and Partitioning Page User Manual Click Next. Click Next. Click Next. Click Next. On the Format Partition window, you have the op- tion of selecting the Quick Format option. See Fig. 3.1.C. This allows a much faster format, but Disk Management will not check the drive for errors.
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Page 17: Formatting For Mac Users
3.2. Formatting for Mac Users Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the CAUTION: Following these steps will erase ev- drive. erything from the hard drive. If you have informa- Select Utilities from the menu in the Finder tion that you want to protect or continue to use, menu bar. - Page 18 LaCie Desktop Hard Drive Formatting and Partitioning Page User Manual In the Volume Information section, enter a name ImpOrTANT INfO: Apple recommends for each volume (partition), choose the volume for- that unless you have a specific reason to use the...
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Page 19: Interface And Data Transfer Information
CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. USB 2.0 Cables ■ Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer... -
Page 20: Firewire 400 Connection
LaCie Desktop Hard Drive Interface and Data Transfer Information Page User Manual 4.2. FireWire 400 Connection FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394a, is a high- speed serial input/output technology for connecting pe- ripheral devices to a computer or to each other. -
Page 21: Data Transfers
FireWire or USB 2.0 cable other than the one sup- to be connected to the computer. If your computer plied with your LaCie drive, check that it is certified. is not equipped with a USB controller card, you The cables provided with your LaCie drive are IEEE can purchase an external controller through LaCie. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as- Computer? signed to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. Does your computer’s configuration See section 1.2, Minimum System Requirements... - Page 23 If your drive has a fan, confirm the outlet is powered, verify power con- nections, and try an alternate power cable. The fan on the LaCie hard drive does not run continuously; it is activated at certain temperatures.
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Page 24: Troubleshooting For Mac Users
Answer The drive is not recog- Does an icon for the drive appear There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop. If the nized by the computer. on the desktop? drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. - Page 25 If your drive has a fan, confirm the outlet is powered, verify power con- nections, and try an alternate power cable. The fan on the LaCie hard drive does not run continuously; it is activated at certain temperatures.
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Page 26: Contacting Customer Support
Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging 2. LaCie hard drive file format Mac users: Select the hard drive icon on the desktop and press Command + I. Windows users: Right click the hard drive icon and select Properties. -
Page 27: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie Desktop Hard Drive Contacting Customer Support Page User Manual 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong LaCie Australia Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/... -
Page 28: Warranty Information
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while us- ❖ maintenance conditions; ing a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for The drive is repaired, modified or altered, unless such ❖...