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Page 2: Table Of Contents
User Manual Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 1. Introduction to the LaCie Biggest Quadra 2. About the LaCie Biggest Quadra 2.1. Minimum System Requirements 2.2. Package Content 2.3. Specifications 2.4. Views of the Drive 2.4.1. - Page 3 LaCie Biggest Quadra Table of Contents page User Manual 5. Using the LaCie Biggest Quadra 5.1. Disk Status and Activity Indicators 5.2. LCD Display Messages 5.2.1. Initialization Messages 5.2.2. Rebuild Messages 5.2.3. Failure and Error Messages 5.2.4. RAID and Disk Status Messages 5.2.5.
- Page 4 ❖ LaCie Biggest adra let on a circuit different from that to Tested To Comply Copyright © 2007 LaCie. All rights re- With FCC standards which the receiver is connected. served. No part of this publication may FOR HOME OR...
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Page 5: Health And Safety Precautions
Never place objects containing Quadra or attempt to disassemble or nominal, transient over-voltages accord- liquids on the LaCie Biggest Quadra, as modify it. Never insert any metallic ob- ing to over-voltage category II). they may spill into its openings. Doing... - Page 6 CD, DVD or Tape. LaCie offers a complete line of CD, DVD and Tape drives, and if you would like more information on backup, please refer to the LaCie white paper on backup methods and technology.
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Page 7: Introduction To The Lacie Biggest Quadra
RAID 5 + hot spare. Featuring intelligent online re- covery, the LaCie Biggest Quadra allows one drive to be designated a hot spare – if one drive fails, the LaCie Biggest Quadra will seamlessly rebuild the failed drive’s data on the hot spare. -
Page 8: About The Lacie Biggest Quadra
2.1. Minimum System Requirements Windows 2000 Users! TeChNICAl NOTe: Windows Users order for the LaCie Biggest Quadra to be recog- nized by your computer using the FireWire/IEEE 1394 interface, you must have Windows Service Pentium III or higher compatible processor ❖... -
Page 9: Package Content
About the LaCie Biggest Quadra page User Manual 2.2. Package Content Your LaCie hard drive package should contain the following: LaCie Biggest Quadra RAID with 4 SATA hard disks eSATA cable FireWire 800 9-to-9-pin cable FireWire 800/400 9-to-6-pin cable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable... -
Page 10: Specifications
LaCie Biggest Quadra About the LaCie Biggest Quadra page User Manual 2.3. Specifications Host Interface ■ eSATA, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 ❖ Weight and Dimensions ■ 25.3 lbs/11.5 Kgw ❖ 152.8 x 206.4 x 268.5 mm ❖... -
Page 11: Views Of The Drive
To avoid overheating, the LaCie gate through the information on the LCD Dis- Biggest Quadra should be installed in a well-ven- play, and is used to select settings for setting the tilated area and in such a way as to maintain suf- date and time. -
Page 12: Rear View
RAID Level Switch Selectors – The RAID Level Switch Selectors consist of two switches, used to connect the LaCie Biggest Quadra to a which are used to set the RAID level. For more terminal or a terminal equipped PC with termi- information, please see section 4.1. -
Page 13: Cables And Connectors
LaCie Biggest Quadra About the LaCie Biggest Quadra page User Manual 2.5. Cables and Connectors 2.5.1. FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors ■ FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high- FireWire 800 Benefits speed serial input/output technology for connecting... -
Page 14: Hi-Speed Usb 2.0 Cables And Connectors
USB 2.0 icon USB 1.1 icon 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 port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates. -
Page 15: Esata Cables And Connectors
User Manual 2.5.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors ■ Your LaCie Biggest Quadra uses the latest in SATA technology, allowing interface (or bus) transfer rates of up to 3 Gbits/s. SATA technology was originally de- veloped to serve as an internal interface, delivering im- proved performance to internal connections. -
Page 16: Drive Tray Locks
About the LaCie Biggest Quadra page User Manual 2.6. Drive Tray Locks The Biggest Quadra’s drive trays can be locked into To prevent the unexpected or acci- CAUTION: place with the provided keys to prevent accidental drive dental pull-out of drive trays, LaCie recommends tray removal and damage. -
Page 17: Understanding Raid
User Manual 3. Understanding RAID Your LaCie Biggest Quadra is shipped with a pre- configured RAID level of 5, but it supports four dif- ferent RAID levels: 0, 0 + 1, 5 and 5 + Hot Spare. This section will help you decide which RAID level is right for you. -
Page 18: Raid 0
2). In this configuration, you must have an even num- Excellent design for those seeking high perfor- ❖ ber of disks, so in the case of the LaCie Biggest Quadra, mance, without achieving maximum reliability you would need to have four hard disks installed. -
Page 19: Raid
LaCie Biggest Quadra Understanding RAID page User Manual 3.3. RAID 5 Independent Data Disks With Distributed Parity Blocks Characteristics and Advantages ■ This is the most versatile RAID level and offers high Highest Read data transaction rate I/O transaction rates, which greatly helps applications ❖... -
Page 20: Raid 5 + Hot Spare
LaCie Biggest Quadra Understanding RAID page User Manual 3.4. RAID 5 + Hot Spare This level is the same as RAID 5, but one disk is des- ignated as a “Hot Spare,” which means that in the event of This diagram represents a a disk failure, the “Hot Spare”... -
Page 21: Setting Up Your Lacie Biggest Quadra
Step 1 4.1. Setting The RAID Level – The LaCie Biggest Quadra is pre-configured at RAID level Page 21 5, but you have the option of customizing your RAID level in this step. Step 2 4.2. -
Page 22: Setting The Raid Level
RAID Level Switch Selectors on the rear panel of settings and the RAID Level Switch Selectors, the the LaCie Biggest Quadra. The RAID level selectors consist LCD will display the following two alternating of two switches, with four possible switch position combina- messages: tions: RAID 0, 0 + 1, 5 and 5 + Hot Spare. -
Page 23: Raid 5 + Hot Spare
LaCie Biggest Quadra’s power on. Do not turn the LaCie Biggest Quadra’s power off; doing so may lead to the loss of the data on the array. -
Page 24: Raid 0
Setting Up the Biggest Quadra page User Manual 4.1.3. RAID 0 ■ Power off the LaCie Biggest Quadra. Move switch 1 and 2 of the RAID Level Switch Se- lectors to the position. Fig. 4.1.3 4.1.4. RAID 0 + 1 ■... -
Page 25: Creating An Array
4.2.1. Initializing the Disks ■ To initialize the disks in your array: Make sure the Biggest Quadra is turned off and the power cable is not connected. Ensure that the RAID level is correctly set and configured. Refer to section 4.1. - Page 26 If you are resetting the RAID level after having used The initialization pro- ImpOrTANT INfO: the LaCie Biggest Quadra at another RAID level, the cess is a time-intensive process and is dependent LaCie Biggest Quadra will display a warning on the...
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Page 27: Managing Volumes Over 2Tb In Windows
4.2.2. Managing Volumes over 2TB in Windows ■ The Lacie Biggest Quadra supports over 2TB capacity on all operating systems except ImpOrTANT INfO: Windows 2000 and Windows XP which are limited to 2TB. In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the maximum capacity which will mount, regardless of the RAID mode selected, is 2TB. -
Page 28: Connecting To A Host Computer
LaCie Biggest Quadra to a host computer. This sec- ble. Otherwise, the LaCie Biggest Quadra will not tion is divided into the three different interface connec- be recognized by the host computer. -
Page 29: Connecting To The Host Computer Via Firewire
Connect the 9-pin end (A) of the FireWire 800 cable cable. The FireWire 800 9-to-9-pin cable is used into the FireWire 800 port on the back of the LaCie when the host computer has a FireWire 800 port. Biggest Quadra (Fig. 4.3.1.A/B). -
Page 30: Connecting To The Host Computer Via Hi-Speed Usb
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on your computer. Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable into the Hi- Otherwise, you will be limited to USB 1.1 data Speed USB 2.0 port on the back of the LaCie Big- transfer rates. For more information about USB, gest Quadra (A). -
Page 31: Connecting To The Host Computer Via Esata
It will take a few seconds for your computer to rec- ognize the drive and for it to appear on the desktop or Computer. Your LaCie Biggest Quadra will now need to be for- matted. Go to section 4.5. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive, for more information. -
Page 32: Setting The Lcd Display Time & Date
LaCie Biggest Quadra Setting Up the Biggest Quadra page User Manual 4.4. Setting the LCD Display Time & Date To change the time and date on the LCD Display, press and hold the Enter/Mute button (A) for five sec- onds. -
Page 33: Formatting And Partitioning
User Manual 4.5. Formatting and Partitioning Before the LaCie Biggest Quadra array can be fully later uses to locate information. As you format the drive, utilized, it needs to be formatted. During this process, you will have the opportunity to divide the hard drive the array can also be customized with partitions. - Page 34 LaCie Biggest Quadra Setting Up the Biggest Quadra page User Manual 8. Click Next. 9. Click Next. 10. Click Next. 11. Click Next. 12. In this window (Fig. 4.5.1.C), you have the option of selecting the Quick Format option. This allows a much faster format;...
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Page 35: Mac Users
Fig. 4.5.2. mounted on your system. You should see a volume that represents your internal hard drive, and one that reads LaCie. 5. Select the LaCie drive, and then click on the Parti- Under Mac OS 10.3.x, TeChNICAl NOTe: tion tab. -
Page 36: Using The Lacie Biggest Quadra
Using the Biggest Quadra page User Manual 5. Using the LaCie Biggest Quadra 5.1. Disk Status and Activity Indicators This list is a key to the messages of the Disk Status Indicator and Disk Activity Indicator on each of the in- dividual Drive Bays. -
Page 37: Lcd Display Messages
User Manual 5.2. LCD Display Messages The status of the LaCie Biggest Quadra controller and array can be viewed through the LCD Display. By using the Menu button to scroll through the messages, the following information is available:... -
Page 38: Rebuild Messages
LaCie Biggest Quadra Using the Biggest Quadra page User Manual 5.2.2. Rebuild Messages ■ These LCD Display messages may appear during a rebuild phase. LCD Display Message Message Cleared When... Rebuilding data to a new disk Rebuild completed successfully ❖... -
Page 39: Failure And Error Messages
LaCie Biggest Quadra Using the Biggest Quadra page User Manual 5.2.3. Failure and Error Messages ■ These messages will be displayed in the event of a RAID or disk failure, or an error during a process. RAID Failure Messages... -
Page 40: Raid And Disk Status Messages
User Manual RAID Configuration Failure Message LCD Display Message Message Cleared When... The setting of the RAID Level The LaCie Biggest Quadra is shut ❖ RAID Level Switch Selectors does not match the down and the RAID Level Switch Unmatched existing RAID level. -
Page 41: Raid And Disk Information Messages
Using the Biggest Quadra page 0 User Manual Disk Initialization LCD Display Message Message Cleared When... The disks are spinning up. The LaCie Biggest Quadra has com- ❖ Biggest Quadra pleted disk initialization Initialize Disks Ready LCD Display Message Message Cleared When... - Page 42 LaCie Biggest Quadra Using the Biggest Quadra page User Manual Firmware Version LCD Display Message Message Cleared When... Displays the firmware version. The Menu button is pressed ❖ Firmware Ver: x.xx Fan And Temperature Information LCD Display Message Message Cleared When...
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Page 43: Maintaining Your Lacie Biggest Quadra
In the event that an individual hard disk fails in the CAUTION: Do NOT attempt to replace a hard LaCie Biggest Quadra, please contact your LaCie re- disk yourself. Removing a hard disk from a drive seller or LaCie Customer Support. Additional, spare tray will void the warranty. -
Page 44: Technical Information
Mounts any FAT 32 drive of any size ❖ known as FAT 32. This is the file system to use if you are going to be using your LaCie Hard Drive between Mounts NTFS volumes as READ-only ❖ Macs and Windows operating systems. - Page 45 For more information, please refer to section 4.5. Format- with a maximum of 256TB and a 16TB file size limit. ting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive. Volumes created in NTFS can only be directly accessed (not through shares) by Windows NT, Windows 2000 and XP, without resorting to help from third-party products.
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Page 46: Available Storage Capacity
RAM, or between storage devices. With ers that have host bus adapters that do not conform to external drives, such as the LaCie Biggest Quadra, the OHCI standards. data is transferred from the drive to the computer via For the best performance, connect your LaCie Big- the FireWire or USB interface. - Page 47 200Mb/s rates, while hard drives typically deliver entire motherboard. data at the 400Mb/s rates. When the devices are daisy- Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer chained (connected to each other and sharing a single Support for information abut FireWire 800 PCI or PC...
- Page 48 Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 2.0 devices or PC Cards, or visit our website: www.lacie.com. and drivers, while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me...
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Page 49: Firewire Questions & Answers
LaCie Biggest Quadra FireWire Questions & Answers page User Manual 8. FireWire Questions & Answers that it can guarantee real-time data delivery, so there is What Does IEEE 1394 Mean? no danger of inaccurately ordered or delayed frames. IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics... - Page 50 LaCie Biggest Quadra FireWire Questions & Answers page User Manual both the computer and consumer electronics industries. pin end of the FireWire cable must be connected to the Whether connecting game consoles, personal video FireWire 400 port of the device, and the 9-pin end must recorders, home stereo equipment, digital TVs, hard be connected to the FireWire 800 port.
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Page 51: Usb Questions & Answers
LaCie Biggest Quadra USB Questions & Answers page 0 User Manual 9. USB Questions & Answers USB standard. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 provides the neces- What Are The Benefits Of The USB Interfaces? sary fast data transfer rates that today’s devices require, Cross-platform: Use your USB peripherals on both ❖... - Page 52 LaCie Biggest Quadra USB Questions & Answers page User Manual If you buy a hub, make sure that it supports per-port be able to connect USB devices to Hi-Speed USB 2.0 switching. This function prevents the entire chain of pe- hubs;...
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Page 53: Esata Questions & Answers
What is eSATA? What are the features and benefits of Serial ATA and Serial ATA II? Your LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive uses the latest in SATA technology, allowing interface (or bus) transfer The Serial ATA specification provides several key rates of up to 1.5Gb/s. - Page 54 LaCie Biggest Quadra USB Questions & Answers page User Manual and software compatibility with Parallel ATA, and should be transparent to both the BIOS and oper- ating system. Simply add more Serial ATA links to increase the number of connectivity points in your system.
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Page 55: Troubleshooting
6.1.. Using the existing disks, I First, power off the LaCie Biggest Quadra and remove all the Drive Bays. Next, set the new RAID want to create a new RAID level with the RAID Level Switch Selectors and power the LaCie Biggest Quadra back on. Gently array. - Page 56 I do? I only have two or three The LaCie Biggest Quadra cannot create an array from just two disks. If you only have three disks, disks. Can I still create a you can only create a RAID 5 + Hot Spare array. The three disks must be installed in the bottom three RAID array? Drive Bays, with the top Drive Bay (the Hot Spare location) empty.
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Page 57: Contacting Customer Support
❖ tions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t computer, including CD/DVD burners get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us via the contacts on page 57. Before contacting us, make sure Information to Include in Email Correspondence ■... -
Page 58: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie Biggest Quadra Contacting Customer Support page User Manual 12.1. 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/ (Français) -
Page 59: Warranty Information
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while us- The LaCie Biggest Quadra was operated/stored in ❖ ing a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, abnormal use or maintenance conditions; and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for The LaCie Biggest Quadra is repaired, modified or ❖...
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