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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    4. Maintaining Your LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB 4.1. Removing/Replacing A Drive 4.2. Install New Firmware (Upgrade) 5. LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB Front Panel LED Indicators 6. Tech Tips 6.1. Available Storage Capacity 6.2. File System Formats 6.2.1.
  • Page 2 LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  7.2. Safe (RAID 1) 7.3. Big (Concatenation) 7.4. JBOD 8. Troubleshooting 8.1. LEDs and Fan 8.2. LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB Host Connection 9. Contacting Customer Support 9.1. LaCie Technical Support 10. Warranty...
  • Page 3 Forward LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  Copyrights Canada Compliance Statement ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may Copyright © 2006 LaCie. All LaCie Two Big eSATA cause harmful interference to radio rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Health And Safety Precautions

    ❖ A, 50-60 Hz, (supply voltage fluc- the range of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB near a tuations not exceeding ± 10% of the F); or to operational humidity beyond...
  • Page 5 Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of ImpOrTANT INfO: 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;...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    RAID system is an ideal means to safe-guard valuable data while also stream-lining performance. The LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB is the ultimate approach to a flexible RAID solution, with its ability to manage various RAID levels (0, 1, Concatenation, and JBOD).

  • Page 7: Your Lacie Two Big Esata & Usb

    & USB is compatible with the Intel Core PCI-X or PCI-Express card to be able to connect your processors. LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB via SATA interface. La- Cie offers a wide selection of eSATA cards. Visit the www.lacie.com/accessories.

  • Page 8: Package Content

    LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  2.2. Package Content Your LaCie Two Big eSata & USB package contains the system tower and an accessories box containing items 2-7, listed below. LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB RAID system...

  • Page 9: Views Of The Drive

    Your LaCie Two Big LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  2.3. Views Of The Drive 2.3.1. Front View ■ Drive LEDs – Indicate drive status System LED – Indicates system on/off status Panel removal tab Plastic stands with rubber feet Removable front panel Fig.

  • Page 10: Rear View

    Your LaCie Two Big LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page 0 2.3.3. Rear View ■ Casing Fan Mode change rotary switch Hi-Speed USB port Power Switch Mode change confirmation button External SATA II 3Gb/s Port Power Supply Connector...

  • Page 11: Cables And Connectors

    2.4. Cables And Connectors 2.4.1. Serial ATA II and eSATA ■ Your LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB uses the latest in SATA technology, featuring transfer rates of up to 3Gb/s. The Two Big comes equipped with an eSATA port and an external SATA cable. SATA technology was originally developed to serve as an internal interface, de- livering improved performance to internal connections.

  • Page 12: Hi-Speed Usb

    CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Your LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB 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.

  • Page 13: Setting Up Your Lacie Two Big Esata & Usb

    3. Setting Up Your LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB This chapter covers the installation and configura- tion of your LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB. A relatively easy process, you will be guided through the four follow- ing steps: Step 1 3.1.

  • Page 14: Set Up The Lacie Two Big Esata & Usb

    Setting up your LaCie Two Big LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  3.1. Set up the LaCie Two Big 3.1.1. Setup for Serial ATA II and eSATA ■ Make sure have compatible SATA II PCI-X or PCI-E card installed on your computer.

  • Page 15: Setup For Hi-Speed Usb

    Two Big using the switch on the back (fig. 3.2.1.A-2). Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable into the Hi- Speed USB 2.0 port on the back of the LaCie Hard Drive (fig. 3.1.2.B). Attach the other end of the interface cable to an available USB port on your computer (fig.

  • Page 16: Storage Policies

    Striping provides improved performance but does not enhance reliability because there is no way to retrieve or reconstruct data stored on a failed drive. Please check the LaCie Web site, www.lacie.com, for updates of the User Manual reflecting product updates. SAFE A storage policy configuration in which all data is stored in duplicate on separate disks to protect against data loss due to disk failure.

  • Page 17: Changing The Storage Policy Configuration

    Two Big before configuration can be fAST changed. Fig. 3.3.B. 4. Turn on the LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB while continuing to hold the MODE change button for 10 seconds before releasing it (Fig. 3.3.C.). 5. If applicable, restore previously backed up data onto...

  • Page 18: Partitioning The Lacie Two Big Esata & Usb

    Setting up your LaCie Two Big LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  3.4. Partitioning the LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB You must partition the drives after changing the ImpOrTANT INfO: Before reconfiguring a Two Big configuration mode (SAFE, FAST, etc). Dur- virtual drive, back up your data and delete previ- ing this process, you will format the drives.
  • Page 19 Setting up your LaCie Two Big LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  3. Right click the configured disk’s unallocated space and select Partition. If the New Partition op- tion is not available, select the disk and initialize it first (Fig.
  • Page 20 Setting up your LaCie Two Big LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page 0 6. Specify the partition size. By default, the partition oc- cupies the entire volume. Click Next (Fig. 3.4.1.F.). Fig. 3.4.1.F. 7. Assign a drive letter or mount path and click Next (Fig.

  • Page 21: Mac Users

    3.4.2. Mac Users ■ Remember, do not par- ImpOrTANT INfO: tition the disk that represents the LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB processor (the “Not Initialized” disk with no capacity allocated to it). This example illustrates the FAST storage policy, which optimizes the LaCie Two Big eSATA &...
  • Page 22 Setting up your LaCie Two Big LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  8. Click Partition to acknowledge the warning (Fig. 3.4.2.C). Disk Utility mounts the created partition and represents it with an icon on the desktop. The icon is labeled with the partition name.

  • Page 23: Maintaining Your Lacie Two Big Esata & Usb

    In the event that an individual hard disk fails in the After continuous use of ImpOrTANT INfO: LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB, please contact your the LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB, drives may be LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. Please hot.

  • Page 24: Lacie Two Big Esata & Usb Front Panel Led Indicators

    LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  5. LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB Front Panel Both disk drives and the system-to-host connections have LEDs that reflect the drive and system states (Fig. 5.A.). The following table shows the different LED states and their indications.

  • Page 25: Tech Tips

    Tech Tips LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  6. Tech Tips 6.1. Available Storage Capacity A gigabyte (GB) means 1,000,000,000 bytes. In Storage capacity of an ar- TeChNICAl NOTe: order to utilize a hard disk drive, it has to be formatted ray depends on the RAID level.

  • Page 26: File System Formats

    This is the Microsoft file system, more typically • Mounts NTFS volumes as READ-only 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. Mac OS 10.3.x Users...

  • Page 27: Windows Users

     6.2.1. Windows Users ■ Since the LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB comes Guidelines for Choosing FAT 32 Or NTFS preformatted in HFS+, the Mac Operating system, you will need to reformat your drive in FAT 32 or NTFS.

  • Page 28: Serial Ata Ii Questions And Answers

    Tech Tips LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  6.3. Serial ATA II Questions and Answers What is Serial ATA II? What are the features and benefits of Serial ■ ■ ATA and Serial ATA II? The Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA)
  • Page 29 Tech Tips LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  ber of fault possibilities decreases. ATAPI devices (i.e. CD, DVD, tape drives, etc.), and delivers superior performance than both Hi-Speed Seamless integration: Serial ATA maintains register ❖ USB 2.0 and FireWire/IEEE 1394, external Serial and software compatibility with Parallel ATA, and ATA connectors are intended for storage devices.

  • Page 30: Hi-Speed Usb 2.0 Connection

    USB’s uses and capabilities. USB 2.0 Cables USB Icons Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB These icons will help you easily identify the USB 2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance interfaces. They appear on USB cables and next to the USB port connectors on certain computers.
  • Page 31 Tech Tips LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  powered variety, as they have their own AC adapter. What Are The Ideal Applications For Hi-Speed USB 2.0? The most powerful hubs provide 0.5A of power to each port.

  • Page 32: Understanding Raid And Storage Policies

    The storage policies of several different RAID levels: 0, 1, Concatenation, and the LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB — Safe, Fast, Big JBOD. This section will help you decide which RAID and JBOD are combinations of these RAID levels.

  • Page 33: Safe (Raid 1)

    Understanding RAID and Storage Policies LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  7.2. Safe (RAID 1) Mirroring and Duplexing Characteristics and Advantages Also called mirroring, this level makes a duplicate write on a second or “mirror” disk every time data is Can sustain multiple simultaneous drive failures ❖...

  • Page 34: Big (Concatenation)

    Understanding RAID and Storage Policies LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  7.3. Big (Concatenation) Maximum Capacity Solution Characteristics and Advantages A concatenated volume, or concatenation, is a volume whose data is organized serially and adjacently In case of disc failure, other disks are unaffected.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    System fan is not running. Confirm the outlet is powered, verify power connections, and try an alternate power cable. The fan on the LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB does not run continuously; it is activated at certain temperatures.

  • Page 36: Lacie Two Big Esata & Usb Host Connection

    Verify the USB connection and try a different USB cable. Connect to a different USB port. Operating system Verify HBA BIOS recognizes empty LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB. does not recognize Before reconfiguring the mode of operation, use the operating system’s Disk Manager to delete LaCie virtual drives.

  • Page 37: Contacting Customer Support

    Names of any other devices installed on your com- ❖ can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us puter at www.lacie.com. Before contacting us, make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the...

  • Page 38: Lacie Technical Support

    Contacting Customer Support LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB User Manual page  9.1. LaCie Technical Support 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/ (Français)

  • Page 39: Warranty

    Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while or alteration is expressly authorized in writing by La- using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, Cie; and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data.

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