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  • Page 1: How To Use This Manual

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 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

    2.3.1. FireWire 2.3.2. USB 3. Installing Your LaCie Drive 3.1. Connecting The Power Supply 3.1.1. Turning The LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface On And Off 3.2. Connecting The Interface Cable 3.2.1. Mac Users 3.2.2. Windows Users 3.3 Installing Multiple Devices 3.3.1.
  • Page 3 LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface Table of Contents User’s Manual 4.1.2. Windows Users 5. Tech Tips 5.1. File System Formats 5.1.1. Mac Users 5.1.2. Windows Users 5.2. Available Storage Capacity 5.3. Optimizing Data Transfers 5.3.1. FireWire 800 Ports And Performance 5.3.2.

  • Page 4: Foreword

    LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omis- sions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revi- sions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes.
  • 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 liq- uids on the drive, as they may spill into its openings.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Engineered to fit seamlessly in to any work environment, the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface can be stood vertically on the LaCie Drive Stand (included), placed in the LaCie Desk Rack (sold separately) or incorporated into standard 19” computer equipment racks with the LaCie Rackmount Kit (sold separately).

  • Page 8: Heat Management

    Drives Equipped with a Fan If your LaCie Big or Bigger Disk is equipped with a “smart fan,” it will only start when the heat inside the casing reaches a certain temperature. 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

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 2. Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 10 2. Your LaCie Drive 2.1. Minimum System Requirements Mac Users Windows Users FireWire 800 FireWire 800 Hardware Requirements for FireWire 800: Hardware Requirements for FireWire 800: •...

  • Page 11: Package Contents And Views Of The Drive

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 2. Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 11 2.2. Package Contents and Views of the Drive 2.2.1. Package Contents LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface and Drive Stand kit External power supply...

  • Page 12: Views Of The Drive

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 2. Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 12 2.2.2. Views of the Drive 2.2.2.1. Front View Power LED /Activity LED The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on, and blinks to indicate drive activity.
  • Page 13 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 14: Cables And Connectors

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 2. Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 14 2.3. Cables and Connectors 2.3.1. FireWire FireWire Icons Theses icons will help you easily FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed serial input/output identify the FireWire interface.

  • Page 15: Usb

    USB 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 port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates.

  • Page 16: Installing Your Lacie Drive

    Supply. Caution! The LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface utilizes the aluminum alloy casing to help dissipate heat. There are important location consideration precautions to keep in mind when setting up your drive. Make sure to place your drive in a well ventilated space, do not block the ventilation outlet on the back of the drive and keep the area in front of the drive unobstructed to allow for proper airflow.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Power Supply

    You are now ready to connect the interface cable to your drive and to your computer. Caution! •Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie drive. Do not use a power supply from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer. Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty.

  • Page 18: Turning The Lacie Bigger Disk Extreme With Triple Interface On And Off

    Auto feature. Auto: This position allows the drive to be powered on and off with your computer. When the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface is connected to your computer via the FireWire interface, the drive will power on and off when your computer is turned on or off.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Interface Cable

    3.2. Connecting The Interface Cable There are three interface connectivity options when connecting your LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface to your computer: FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0. The installation steps below follow the connectivity options for each of the specific interfaces, depending on your operating system.
  • Page 20 20 Mac OS 10.x – FireWire 800 Connect the 9-pin end of the FireWire 800 cable into the FireWire 800 port on the back of the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface. For more information about FireWire, please...
  • Page 21 21 Mac OS 10.x – FireWire 400 Connect the 6-pin end of the FireWire 400 cable into the FireWire 400 port on the back of the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface. For more information about FireWire, please...
  • Page 22 22 Mac OS 9.x – FireWire 400 To use your new LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface, first install the necessary driver software. Silverlining Pro Installation 1) Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in your computer’s internal CD/DVD drive.
  • Page 23 23 Mac OS 9.x – FireWire 400 Connect the 6-pin end of the FireWire 400 cable into the FireWire 400 port on the back of the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface. For more information about FireWire, please...
  • Page 24 Mac OS Drive Icons Your LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface will now be ready for use. You can also customize the configuration of your hard drive system. Please refer to the following sections for more information: •...
  • Page 25 25 Mac OS 9.x – USB To use your new LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface, first install the necessary driver software. Silverlining Pro Installation 1) Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in your computer’s internal CD/DVD drive.
  • Page 26 Mac OS Drive Icons Your LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface will now be ready for use. You can also customize the configuration of your hard drive system. Please refer to the the Silverlining Pro documentation on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM for more information.

  • Page 27: Windows Users

    FireWire device attached to a drive that is connected to the computer via the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. • If information about connecting additional FireWire or USB devices to the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface, please see section 3.3.
  • Page 28 FireWire bus. Let Windows install the FireWire 800 drivers of your LaCie drive. Connect the 9-pin end of the FireWire 800 cable into the FireWire 800 port on the back of the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface. For more information about FireWire, please...
  • Page 29 FireWire bus. Let Windows install the FireWire drivers of your LaCie drive. Connect the 6-pin end of the FireWire 400 cable into the FireWire 400 port on the back of the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface. Tech Note:...
  • Page 30 FireWire bus. Let Windows install the FireWire drivers of your LaCie drive. Connect the 6-pin end of the iLink/DV cable into the FireWire 400 port on the back of the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface. FW800...
  • Page 31 USB bus. Let Windows install the USB drivers of your LaCie drive. Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable into the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on the back of the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface. FW800 Tech Note: To achieve Hi-Speed USB 2.0 transfer rates,...

  • Page 32: Installing Multiple Devices

    FireWire devices one after the other; instead use several FireWire cards/ports directly from the computer. When you connect the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface to the computer via the FireWire 800 cable, you can chain one device from the second FireWire 800 port, and one via the FireWire 400 port.

  • Page 33: Usb

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 3. Installing Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 33 3.3.2. USB Tech Note: For more information about USB and improving performance, Technically, you can connect up to 127 individual USB peripherals at one please see sections: time.

  • Page 34: Connecting Digital Video Cameras To The Drive

    3.3.3 Connecting Digital Video Cameras To The LaCie Drive With both FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 interfaces, it is possible to connect a digital video camera directly to the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface* (this connection is called “daisy-chaining”).

  • Page 35: Disconnecting Your Lacie Drive

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 3. Installing Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 35 3.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive FireWire and USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running.

  • Page 36: Switching Interfaces

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 3. Installing Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 36 3.5. Switching Between USB And FireWire Connections Hi-Speed USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 are “hot-pluggable,” meaning that you can connect a drive to a USB or FireWire port on your computer even when the computer is running.

  • Page 37: Attaching The Drive Stand

    37 3.6. Attaching The Drive Stand The LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface comes with a drive stand, that allows it to be placed in an upright position. This position saves desk space and also helps to improve air flow around the drive.

  • Page 38: Using Your Lacie Drive

    • If you want to be able to install multiple Mac operating partitions: one that is a 32GB FAT 32 (MS-DOS File System) systems on the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple volume, and the other as a large NTFS volume.

  • Page 39: Formatting And Partitioning Your Lacie Drive

    For instructions on installing and using Silverlining Pro, please refer to the Silverlining manual, located on your LaCie Storage Utilities CD, in PDF format. Formatting And Partitioning Using Mac OS 10.x 1) Connect the drive to the computer via one of the interface ports.
  • Page 40 LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 4. Using Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 40 7) From the Volume Scheme: button, choose the number of Tech Note: For a more detailed discussion on the partitions you want to divide the drive into by clicking on various file system formats and partitioning, please the pull down menu starting with Current (Mac OS 10.x...

  • Page 41: Windows Users

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 4. Using Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 41 4.1.2. Windows Users Caution! Following these steps will erase anything that is on • Windows 2000 and XP – Use the Disk Management Utility, which is native to the the hard drive.
  • Page 42 LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 4. Using Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 42 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. Click Next.

  • Page 43: Tech Tips

    Mac OS 10.x Users: Mac OS X prefers that all paritions be the same format, The LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface is pre- therefore only the first FAT 32 partition is guaranteed to formatted as a Mac OS Extended volume. You may customize the mount.

  • Page 44: Windows Users

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 5. Tech Tips User’s Manual page 44 Mac OS 9.x Users: You will be able to format the drive in one of two formats, HFS (Mac OS Standard) or HFS+ (Mac OS Extended), using Silverlining Pro (for specific instructions, please refer to the Silverlining User’s Manual, in the Silverlining folder).

  • Page 45: Available Storage Capacity

    If you do not have a native FireWire port, LaCie offers FireWire 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...

  • Page 46: Firewire 800 Ports And Performance

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 5. Tech Tips User’s Manual page 46 5.3.1. FireWire 800 Ports And Performance To utilize the newly enhanced FireWire 800 performances, your computer must be equipped with a FireWire 800 host bus adapter card (either sold separately, or integrated by your computer’s manufacturer); these host bus adapter cards include one or more FireWire 800 ports, and you must be running Mac OS 10.2.4 and higher, or Windows 2000 or Windows XP in...

  • Page 47: Hi-Speed Usb 2.0 Ports And Performance

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 5. Tech Tips User’s Manual page 47 5.3.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Ports And Performance To utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance, your computer must be equipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 host bus adapter card (either sold separately, or integrated by your computer’s manufacturer) and the appropriate drivers.

  • Page 48: Hi-Speed Usb 2.0 Vs. Firewire 400 Vs. Firewire 800

    If your computer is equipped with a USB port and a FireWire port, you will get noticeably better performance by using the FireWire connection. Even though your LaCie drive comes with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable and interface, by connecting through the USB port, the drive will be limited to USB 1.1 speeds and performance.

  • Page 49: Firewire Questions & Answers

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 6. FireWire Questions & Answers User’s Manual page 49 6. FireWire Questions & Answers What Does IEEE 1394 Mean? IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) refers to the engineering corps that developed the 1394th standard, defining the high-performance serial input/output (I/O) bus used to connect peripheral devices.
  • Page 50 LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 6. FireWire Questions & Answers User’s Manual page 50 What Are The Ideal Uses For FireWire? FireWire helped fuel a revolution for digital content creators, and was awarded a 2001 Primetime Emmy Engineering Award by the Academy of Television Arts &...

  • Page 51: Usb Questions & Answers

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 7. USB Questions & Answers User’s Manual page 51 7. USB Questions & Answers What Are The Benefits Of The USB Interfaces? • Cross-platform: Use your USB peripherals on both Mac and Windows platforms.
  • Page 52 LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 7. USB Questions & Answers User’s Manual page 52 What Is A USB Hub? Technically, you can connect up to 127 devices to a single USB bus. For more than two devices, though, you must make new connections using a peripheral called a "hub.”...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    8. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 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 54: Mac Users

    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. If your device is not listed, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem.
  • Page 55 Check your device manufacturer’s documentation for information about connectivity options. If the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface is not recognized by the computer, disconnect the other device from the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface.
  • Page 56 The Problem Possible Solutions Is the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme The drive is working Make sure that your LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple slowly. with Triple Interface connected Interface is connected directly to the computer (see section directly to the host computer? 3.2.
  • Page 57 LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 8. Troubleshooting User’s Manual page 57 Questions to Ask The Problem Possible Solutions Are there other USB or FireWire The drive is not running Disconnect any other USB or FireWire devices and see if the...
  • Page 58 LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 8. Troubleshooting User’s Manual page 58 Questions to Ask The Problem Possible Solutions Did you get an “Error –50” Error messages under When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10.x to a FAT Mac OS 10.x.

  • Page 59: 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 60 LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 8. Troubleshooting User’s Manual page 60 Questions to Ask The Problem Possible Solutions Are both ends of the The drive is not •Disconnect the FireWire cable, wait 10 seconds and then recognized by the FireWire/USB cable firmly reconnect.
  • Page 61 The Problem Possible Solutions Is the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme The drive is working Make sure that your LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple slowly. with Triple Interface connected Interface is connected directly to the computer (see section directly to the host computer? 3.2.
  • Page 62 Ensure that the cable you are using has been properly Speed USB 2.0 cable to connect certified. The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable that was shipped with your drive? your LaCie drive has been properly certified and tested to comply with USB standards.

  • Page 63: 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 64: Lacie Technical Support

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface 9. Contacting Customer Support User’s Manual page 64 LaCie Technical Support LaCie Asia LaCie Australia Contact Us At: Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Canada LaCie Belgium Contact Us At: Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/...

  • Page 65: 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 66: Glossary

    LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface Glossary User’s Manual page 66 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 67 LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface Glossary User’s Manual page 67 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 68 LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface Glossary User’s Manual page 68 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 69 LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface Glossary User’s Manual page 69 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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