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LaCie Hard Drive Porsche User Manual

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  • Page 1 Register your product online for free technical support: www.lacie.com/register.htm go directly to manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.1 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive 2.2 Connect the USB 2.0 Cable to the Drive and to Your Computer 3. Using Your LaCie Drive 3.1 Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive 3.1.1 Windows Users 3.1.2 Mac Users 4.

  • Page 3: Foreword

    USB 2.0 Copyrights Copyright © 2003 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 4 Forward LaCie Hard Drive User’s Manual page 3 USB 2.0 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification We hereby certify that this device is in compliance with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    (even through a window). Inversely, placing your drive in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit. Because of heat issues, LaCie recommends that users do not stack more than three drives together. When stacking three drives, environment temperature should not exceed 30°C (86°F).

  • Page 6: Unpacking Your Lacie Drive

    Ideal for speed intensive applications, the LaCie Hard Drive handles the curves of your demanding data needs. Secure and stable, the LaCie Hard Drive is an ideal way to add space to your computer; you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for different parts of your data, or leave it alone and simply use it as one big volume.

  • Page 7: Getting Connected

    Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users! Mac OS 9.x Users! Before following the next three steps, first install this important software to help you configure and manage your LaCie drive. • Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users, click here •...
  • Page 8 Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users Only! Silverlining 98 and USB 2.0 Driver Installation To use your new LaCie Hard Drive, first install the necessary driver software and then Silverlining 98. Follow the steps below to install the necessary drivers and software to configure your drive. Then move on to the power supply and USB 2.0 installation steps.
  • Page 9 Then move on to the power supply and USB 2.0 cable installation steps. 1) Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM in your computer’s internal CD/DVD drive. 2) Open the CD icon and double-click on the Silverlining Software folder.

  • Page 10: Connect The Power Supply And Switch On The Drive

    LaCie Technical Support for assistance in choosing the right adapter. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter. Using an adapter other than one authorized by LaCie will void your warranty.

  • Page 11: Connect The Usb 2.0 Cable To The Drive And To Your Computer

    10 USB 2.0 Step 2.2 – Connect the USB 2.0 cable to your LaCie Drive and to your computer. USB 2.0 Logo USB 1.1 Logo Examine the cable carefully and make sure that you have the USB 2.0 cable properly aligned, then insert the cable firmly into the USB port on the back of the drive for a stable connection.

  • Page 12: Using Your Lacie Drive

    Important Note: All LaCie Hard Drives are originally formatted in FAT 32, so if you want to use another file system, you will need to re-format the hard drive. The following information will help you decide which file system format to use.

  • Page 13: Formatting And Partitioning Your Lacie Hard Drive

    3.1.1. Windows Users • Windows 98 SE and Me – Install and use LaCie Silverlining 98, which is included with your drive. • Windows 2000 and XP – Use the Disk Management Utility, which is native to the operating system.
  • Page 14 Using Your LaCie Drive LaCie Hard Drive User’s Manual page 13 USB 2.0 6) Click Finish to exit the Wizard. 7) Now, with the disk management window open, a new drive will be visible. Right-click on the available space and select Create Partition...

  • Page 15: Mac Users

    • Mac OS 10.x – Use the Apple Disk Utility application, which is native to the operating system. For instructions on installing and using Silverlining Pro, please refer to the Silverlining manual, located on your LaCie Storage Utilities CD, in PDF format.
  • Page 16 Using Your LaCie Drive LaCie Hard Drive User’s Manual page 15 USB 2.0 8) In the Volume Information section, create a name for each partition, choose the volume format (Mac OS Extended, Mac OS Standard or UNIX File System) and the volume size.

  • Page 17: Helpful Information

    To utilize the newly-enhanced USB 2.0 performances, your computer must be equipped with a USB 2.0 host bus adapter card (sold separately, such as the LaCie USB 2.0 PCI Card, or integrated by your PC manufacturer) and the appropriate drivers.

  • Page 18: Disconnecting Usb 2.0 Devices

    Helpful Information LaCie Hard Drive User’s Manual page 17 USB 2.0 4.1.2. Disconnecting USB 2.0 Devices USB 2.0 external devices feature "plug & play" connection. This means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, it is important you follow these steps when disconnecting your USB 2.0 device.

  • Page 19: Data Transfers

    1) Make sure that the USB 2.0 cable is connected tightly and securely on both ends of the cable, from the drive to the computer. If you are using a USB 2.0 cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie drive, check that it is USB 2.0 certified.

  • Page 20: File System Formats

    Helpful Information LaCie Hard Drive User’s Manual page 19 USB 2.0 4.2 File System Formats 4.2.1. Windows Users There are basically two file system formats for Windows: FAT 32 and NTFS. The following information will hopefully make choosing one or the other a little easier.

  • Page 21: Mac Users

    MS-DOS File System This is the Microsoft file system, more typically known as FAT 32. This is the file system to use if you are going to be using your LaCie hard drive between Macs and Windows operating systems. UNIX File System This is the file system based on UNIX, and is preferrable for users developing UNIX-based applications within Mac OS 10.x.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    5. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie CD-RW Drive is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not working www.lacie.com...
  • Page 23 Is there a conflict with other device If you cannot see the device, recheck the cables and try the drivers or extensions? other troubleshooting solutions listed here. Consult LaCie Technical Support. See section 6. Contacting Customer Support for more details.
  • Page 24 Simply ignore this message. The drive will remount to the telling you that the drive has been desktop. LaCie drives conserve power by spinning down disconnected when coming out of when you set your computer to sleep mode, and when the sleep mode? computer is “woken”...
  • Page 25 Troubleshooting LaCie Hard Drive User’s Manual page 24 USB 2.0 The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The USB 2.0 drive is not Is the drive connected to a USB 1.1 If so, it is normal that the drive runs at USB 1.1 speeds. A port on your computer, or to a USB USB 2.0 device can only run at USB 2.0 speeds when con-...

  • Page 26: Contacting Customer Support

    If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can't get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us via the provided Web link. Before contacting us, make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand: •...

  • Page 27: Lacie Technical Support

    Contacting Customer Support LaCie Hard Drive User’s Manual page 26 USB 2.0 LaCie Technical Support LaCie Australia LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada (English) Contact Us At: Contact Us At: Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/caen/contact/ LaCie Denmark LaCie Finland LaCie France...

  • Page 28: Warranty

    • The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray, etc. • The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken. LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device, or for any of the problems caused as a result.

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