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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1.2 Stacking Your LaCie mini 2. Getting Connected 2.1 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive 2.2 Connect the USB 2.0 Cable to Your LaCie mini and to Your Computer 3. Using Your LaCie Drive 3.1 Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie mini 3.1.1 Mac Users... - Page 3 COMPANION HARD DRIVE 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.
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Page 4: Foreword
LaCie mini COMPANION HARD DRIVE • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • 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. -
Page 5: Health And Safety 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 6: Unpacking Your Lacie Drive
LaCie mini with other computers, using a variety of operating systems. Ideal for speed intensive applications, the LaCie mini handles your demanding data needs. Secure and stable, the LaCie mini is an easy way to add storage space to your computer without losing space on your desk. -
Page 7: Stacking Your Lacie Mini
Your LaCie mini is designed to stack under another LaCie mini or your Apple Mac mini. To allow for proper cooling, always stack your LaCie mini under your Mac Mini. DO NOT turn over your drive or place your Lacie mini on top of the Apple Mac mini, as this will risk overheating. -
Page 8: Getting Connected
Mac OS 9.x Users! Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users! Before following the next three steps, first install this important software to help you configure and manage your LaCie drive. • Mac OS 9.x Users, see 3.1.1. • Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users, click see 3.1.2. -
Page 9: Mac Os 9.X Users Only! Silverlining Pro Installation
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 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 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 cable installation steps. 1) Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM in your computer’s internal CD/DVD drive and open the disc (Fig.2.2). 2) Double-click the Silverlining 98 folder.
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Page 11: 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 12: Connect The Usb 2.0 Cable To Your Lacie Mini And To Your Computer
COMPANION HARD DRIVE Step 2.2 – Connect the USB 2.0 Cable to Your LaCie mini and to Your Computer 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 13: Using Your Lacie Drive
Mac OS Extended volume. • If you want to be able to install multiple Mac operating systems on the LaCie Drive, partition the drive into multiple Mac OS Extended volumes. Using Your LaCie Drive... -
Page 14: Formatting And Partitioning Your Lacie Mini
3.1 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie mini 3.1.1. Mac Users The LaCie mini is pre-formatted in HFS+ for immediate use on Apple computers so you do not need to reformat it. If you want to reformat it, see below. • Mac OS 9.x – Install and use LaCie Silverlining Pro, which is included with your drive. - Page 15 Click Partition to continue. 11) Mac OS 10.x will automatically setup the disk with the partitions and volume format you selected, and your new drive will be available for use. Using Your LaCie Drive user manual | page 15...
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Page 16: Windows Users
3.1.2. Windows Users The LaCie mini is formatted in HFS+ so Windows users must reformat it. If you use only Windows 2000 and XP, format the drive in NTFS. If you want cross platform use between Windows and Mac and or Windows 98 SE and Me, please use FAT32. - Page 17 13) Click Next. 14) Click Finish. 15) Disk Management will create the partition and begin formatting the drive. Once completed, close Disk Management and your new drive will be ready to use. Using Your LaCie Drive user manual | page 17...
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Page 18: 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. These host bus adapter cards, which include one or more USB ports, are shipped with special USB 2.0 drivers that enable the computer to control the card. -
Page 19: Disconnecting Usb 2.0 Devices
LaCie mini COMPANION HARD DRIVE 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 20: 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 21: File System Formats
4.2 File System Formats 4.2.1. Mac Users The LaCie mini comes preformatted in HFS+ (Mac OS Extended). Mac OS 9.x Users: You will be able to format the drive in one of two formats, using Silverlining Pro (for specific instructions, please refer to the Silverlining User’s Manual, in the Silverlining folder): HFS (Mac OS Standard) or HFS+ (Mac OS Extended). -
Page 22: Windows Users
4.2.2. Windows Users Since the LaCie mini comes preformatted for the Mac operating system, you will need to reformat the drive in one of the 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 23: Troubleshooting
5. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie mini 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 24 If you cannot see the device, recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting solutions listed here. Consult LaCie Technical Support. See section 6. Contacting Customer Support for more details. user manual | page 24...
- Page 25 Simply ignore this message. The drive will remount to the desktop. LaCie drives conserve power by spinning down when you set your computer to sleep mode, and when the computer is “woken” from sleep, it does not give the drive enough time to spin-up from its sleep mode.
- Page 26 LaCie mini COMPANION HARD DRIVE The Issue Questions to Ask The USB 2.0 drive is not Is the drive connected to a USB 1.1 running noticeably port on your computer, or to a USB faster than a USB 1.1 1.1 hub? drive.
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Page 27: Lacie Technical 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 28 LaCie mini COMPANION HARD DRIVE LaCie Asia, Singapore and Hong Kong Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact LaCie Belgium Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ LaCie Denmark Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/dk/contact/ LaCie France Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/fr/contact/ LaCie Italy Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/it/contact/ LaCie Netherlands Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/nl/contact/...
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Page 29: 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 30 LaCie USA LaCie France 22985 NW Evergreen Pkwy Hillsboro, OR 97124 17, rue Ampère 91349 Massy Cedex...
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