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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON T able of Contents User Manual page 1 T able of Contents 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5 1.1. Minimum System Requirements ......................................................................................[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Foreword User Manual page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2011 LaCie. All rights re- served. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys- tem, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo- copying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written conse[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Foreword User Manual page 3 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection point for the recycling of wast[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Foreword User Manual page 4 IMPORTANT INFO: 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 [...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Introduction User Manual page 5 1. Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has cre- ated a new line of drives that are timeless and crafted to blend functionality with high-technology. These latest drives are perfor- mance-based solutions that will power you through your speci?[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Introduction User Manual page 6 1.1. Minimum System R equirements Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your La- Cie product to function properly. For a list of these requirements, please refer to the product packaging or consult the datasheet (from lacie.com/support/ ).[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Introduction User Manual page 7 1.2. Bo x Content Your LaCie hard disk package contains the drive itself and an ac- cessories box containing the items listed below. 1. LaCie hard disk, Design by Neil Poulton 2. External power supply 3. USB 2.0 cable 4. FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable 5. FireWire 400 to 8[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Introduction User Manual page 8 1.3. Views of the Drive 1.3.1. R ear View 1. OFF/ON power switch 2. Power supply connection 3. eSATA port 4. FireWire 800 ports 5. USB 2.0 port CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie hard disk should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Getting Connected User Manual page 9 2. Getting Connected IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that the LaCie hard disk volume mounts correctly on your computer. Step 1 — 2.1. Turning the Drive On Step 2 — 2.2. Connecting the Interface cable Step 3 — 2[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Getting Connected User Manual page 10 F ig. 02 F ig. 03 2.1. T urning the Drive On IMPORTANT INFO: Please connect the power supply before connecting the interface cable to ensure that the volume mounts correctly on your computer. 1. Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the hard drive ( Fig. 0[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Getting Connected User Manual page 11 TECHNICAL NOTE: If two interfaces are connected at the same time, the first one connected remains active and the second will not work. F ig. 04 2.2. Connecting the Interface cable 1. Attach one end of any of the interface cables to an available interface port on you[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Getting Connected User Manual page 12 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched to format your drive. The Setup Assistant should only be run once, and will: ✦ Optimize your drive according to your needs ✦ Copy the manual and utilitie[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Getting Connected User Manual page 13 2.4. Disconnecting Y our LaCie hard disk External USB, FireWire, and eSATA devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important t[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Formatting & P artitioning User Manual page 14 The first time you use your LaCie hard disk, the LaCie Setup As- sistant formats your drive according to your needs. If your needs change, you can reformat your LaCie hard disk to optimize it for use with Windows or Mac, or for cross-platform use. For e[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Formatting & P artitioning User Manual page 15 3.1. Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Win- dows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista consists of two steps: (1) installing a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. These steps will erase anything that is on t[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Formatting & P artitioning User Manual page 16 8. Click Next . 9. Click Next . 10. Click Next . 11. Click Next . 12. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format . Click Next ( Fig. 07 ). F ig. 07 F ig. 08 13. Click Finish to begin the formatting process. 14. Windows Disk Management will forma[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Formatting & P artitioning User Manual page 17 3.2. Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the your hard drive. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps. 1. Connect the drive to the compute[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Interface & Data T ransfer Information User Manual page 18 4. Interface & Data T ransfer Information 4.1. USB 2.0 Connection USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, an[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Interface & Data T ransfer Information User Manual page 19 4.3. eSA T A Cables and Connectors Your LaCie Hard Disk uses the latest in SATA technology, allowing interface (or bus) transfer rates of up to 3 Gbits/s. SATA technol- ogy was originally developed to serve as an internal interface, deliverin[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Interface & Data T ransfer Information User Manual page 20 4.4. Data T ransfers A data transfer is the flow of data that accomplishes a task, usu- ally related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices. During data transfers, it’s best to wait before launching other ap[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON T roubleshooting User Manual page 21 5. T roubleshooting In the event that your LaCie hard disk is not working correctly, please refer to section 5.2. Troubleshooting the Host Connection to find out where the problem is coming from. If your drive is still not working correctly, please have a look at the[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON T roubleshooting User Manual page 22 5.2. T roubleshooting the Host Connection Problem Question to Ask The LaCie hard disk is not recognized when the interface cable is plugged in. Verify the System LED status to confirm power. Verify HBA BIOS recognizes empty hard disk. Turn off PCI bus power save mode[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 23 Before You Contact Technical Support Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the CPU, and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly att[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 24 6.1. LaCie T echnical Support Contacts LaCie Asia http://www.lacie.com/cn/contact/ LaCie Australia http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Dutch) http://www.lacie.com/befr/contact/ (French) LaCie Brazil http://www.la[...]

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    LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON W arranty Information User Manual page 25 LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option, re- pair[...]