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  • Page 1: How To Use This Manual

    LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits How To Use This Manual User’s Manual How To Use This Manual In the toolbar: Previous Page / Next Page Go to Previous View / Go to Next View Go to Contents Page / Go to Precautions Page On the page: Click on the text within the Contents page to jump to information on that topic.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.3.1. Mac Users 3.3.2. Windows Users 4. Using Your LaCie Drive 4.1. Formatting Your LaCie Hard Drive – Mac Users 4.2. Formatting Your LaCie Hard Drive – Windows Users 4.2.1. Windows 2000/Windows XP 4.3. Configuring Your LaCie Drive As A Bootable Disk 5.
  • Page 3 LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits Table of Contents User’s Manual page 3 6. Serial ATA II 3Gbits Questions & Answers 7. Troubleshooting 7.1. Mac Users 7.2. Windows Users 8. Contacting Customer Support 9. Warranty Glossary...

  • Page 4: Foreword

    4 Copyrights Copyright © 2005 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 5 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards: Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN50082-1, EN61000-3-2 With reference to the following conditions:...

  • Page 6: Precautions

    Your hard drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. • Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water, or in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on the drive, as they may spill into its openings.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    The computer must also include a BIOS or a Serial ATA PCI card, such as the LaCie SATA PCI Card, that supports bootable functionality with an external hard drive.

  • Page 8: Hard Drive Heat Management

    Drives Equipped with a Fan If your LaCie d2 is equipped with a “smart fan,” it will only start when the heat inside the casing reaches a certain tempera- ture. Then the smart fan starts to turn at a low and very quiet speed. In exceptionally hot conditions (summer heat, stacked configuration, etc.) the fan will detect heat and turn to a second, faster speed.
  • Page 9 - especially if your LaCie drive does not include a fan. LaCie does not recommend stacking or racking more than 3 x d2 drives, 2 x Big Disks or 2 x Bigger Disks on top of...

  • Page 10: Your Lacie Drive

    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; one copy on your external hard drive, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of removable storage media, such as CD, DVD or Tape.

  • Page 11: Package Contents

    LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits 2. Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 11 2.2. Package Contents LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits with Drive Stand kit LaCie Storage Utilities LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM External Serial ATA 3Gbits interface cable Power supply and adapter cable Important Info: Please keep your box.
  • Page 12 Serial Number Sticker - This is where you will find your LaCie drive's serial number. Write down the serial number and keep it in a safe place, because you will need to provide the number in the event you have to call LaCie Technical Support for any reason in regards to the drive’s performance.

  • Page 13: Cables And Connectors

    2.4.1. Serial ATA II and eSATA Your LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits uses cutting-edge SATA technology to deliver ultra-fast transfer rates of up to 3Gbits/s. Your d2 SATA II 3Gbits comes equipped with an eSATA port and requires the use of an eSATA cable, (included). SATA technology was originally developed to serve as an internal interface, delivering improved performance to internal connections.

  • Page 14: Installing Your Lacie Drive

    3. Installing Your LaCie Drive Getting your LaCie drive installed and connected is very simple; essentially there are two steps: 1) connect the power supply to the drive and to an outlet; 2) turn it on by pressing the blue eye front power button; and 3) connect the interface cable to the drive and to your computer.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Power Supply

    Tech Note: If you are using the LaCie Serial ATA PCI Card to connect your LaCie d2 Serial ATA Hard Drive to your computer, you are able to draw power from the PCI card to operate your hard drive. Please refer to the...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Drive To Your Computer

    If your drive does not appear on the desktop, you may need to restart your computer, with your LaCie drive still turned on, to mount the drive. Serial ATA 3Gbits is a new technology, and you must be running 10.3.x or later to have hot-plug support (please see the Tech Note in section 2.1. Minimum System Requirements...

  • Page 17: Windows Users

    Serial ATA PCI card with external connectors, such as the LaCie Serial ATA PCI Card. Your LaCie d2 Hard Drive will now be ready for use. Now you will need to format and partition the drive to suit your needs.

  • Page 18: Disconnecting Your Lacie Drive

    LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits 3. Installing Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 18 3.3. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive Serial ATA 3Gbits external devices feature hot-plug connectivity, which 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 Serial ATA peripheral device.

  • Page 19: Using Your Lacie Drive

    Tech Note: Windows Users! You will need to re-format the drive in order for it to appear and operate under the Windows operating system. See section 4.2. Formatting Your LaCie Drive - Windows Users for detailed instructions. File System Formats There are three different file system formats that are predominately found in Mac and Windows environments: •Mac OS Extended (HFS+) - for Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS 10.x...

  • Page 20: Formatting Your Lacie Hard Drive - Mac Users

    Once you have set-up your LaCie Hard Drive, you can reformat or partition it to suit your needs. Formatting And Partitioning Using Mac OS 10.x Disc Utility 1) Connect the drive to the computer via one of the interface ports.
  • Page 21 LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits 4. Using Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 21 8) In the Volume Information section, create a name for each partition, choose the volume format (Mac OS Extended, Mac OS Standard, MS-DOS File System or UNIX File System) and the volume size.

  • Page 22: Formatting Your Lacie Hard Drive - Windows Users

    4. Using Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 22 4.2. Formatting Your LaCie Drive – Windows Users Caution! Following these steps will erase anything that is on the hard drive. Therefore, if you have information that you want to protect or continue to use, backup this information before performing these steps.
  • Page 23 LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits 4. Using Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 23 8) This will bring up the Create Partition Wizard. Click Next. 9) Select Primary Partition. Click Next. 10). Here you must specify partition size. It is recommended that you leave the partition set to the maximum available size, unless you want multiple partitions on the same drive.
  • Page 24 LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits 4. Using Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 24 12) Select Format this partition… and then select a file system: Important Info: Check the "Perform a Quick Format" box. FAT32 FAT32 is a file system that is compatible with Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP;...

  • Page 25: Configuring Your Lacie Drive As A Bootable Disk

    ATA hard drive boot functionality. Once the drive has appeared on the desktop, install your system software and choose your LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits as the destination for the installation. After the installation has been completed successfully, go to System Preferences, choose Startup Disk and select your disk from the list.

  • Page 26: Tech Tips

    Mac OS 10.1.x - Mac OS 10.x Users: • Works reliably with FAT 32 partitions less than 32GB The LaCie Hard Drive is pre-formatted as a Mac OS Extended volume. You may customize the drive by Mac OS 10.2.x - reformatting and/or partitioning the drive with separate •...

  • Page 27: Windows Users

    LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits 5. Tech Tips User’s Manual page 27 5.1.2. File System Formats – 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 28: Available Storage Capacity

    5.1. File System Formats. If you do not have a native Serial ATA 3Gbits port, LaCie offers Serial ATA 3Gbits host bust adapter cards, also known as PCI or PC/PCMCIA cards, that have been tested and comply with LaCie drives. Please contact your reseller or LaCie Customer...

  • Page 29: Serial Ata Ii 3Gbits Questions & Answers

    LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits 6. Serial ATA Questions & Answers User’s Manual page 29 6. Serial ATA 3Gbits Questions and Answers What is Serial ATA 3Gbits? The Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) II marks the latest rung on the evolutionary ladder of SATA technology.
  • Page 30 LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits 6. Serial ATA Questions & Answers User’s Manual page 30 What are the ideal uses of Serial ATA? External Serial ATA connectors are intended for storage devices. Serial ATA works best in storage environments that require high data throughput to deliver large files quickly and efficiently, maximizing the storage systems utilization and enhancing overall productivity.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    7. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie d2 Hard 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 correctly, please have a look at the FAQs that are regularly published on our Web site –...

  • Page 32: Mac Users

    Drive To Your Computer – 3.2.1. Mac Users. interface and operating system. Is there an icon for the drive There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop. appear on the desktop? Open Apple System Profiler and click on the Devices and Volumes tab.
  • Page 33 Has the drive been formatted? Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly. Please recognized by the see sections 4.1. Formatting Your LaCie Drive – Mac Users computer. and 5.1.1. File System Formats – Mac Users for more information.

  • Page 34: Windows Users

    Is there an icon for the drive in Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter My Computer? assigned to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem.
  • Page 35 Did you hot-plug the drive? Try restarting the computer with the drive on. Some older systems and non-LaCie PCI cards may not support hot-plug functionality. Is there a conflict with other If you still can’t see your device, recheck the cables and try device drivers? the other troubleshooting tips listed here.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Lacie Technical Support

    LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits 8. Contacting Customer Support User’s Manual page 37 LaCie Technical Support LaCie Australia LaCie Asia, Hong Kong and Singapore 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 38: 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.

  • Page 39: Glossary

    LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits Glossary User’s Manual page 39 Glossary Asynchronous – Data transfer method where the data is transferred independently of other processes. With this transfer method, the intervals between transmissions can vary, and data can be resent if it is initially missed.
  • Page 40 LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits Glossary User’s Manual page 40 Digital – Discrete information that can be broken down to zero or one bits. Driver (peripheral manager) – A software component that enables the computer system to communicate with a peripheral.
  • Page 41 LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits Glossary User’s Manual page 41 Kb (Kilobit) – Equivalent to 1,000 bits. Kb/s – Kilobits per second. 480Kb/s is equal to 60KB/s. KB (KiloByte) – Basically, this means 1,000 bytes, but it is actually 1,024 bytes.
  • Page 42 LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits Glossary User’s Manual page 42 Seek Time – The amount of time (in thousandths of a second, or milliseconds) that it takes a hard drive’s read/write head to move to a specific location on the disk. Average seek, then, is the average of a large number of random samplings all over the disk.

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