Page 2 - Foreword; User Manual; Copyrights; LaCie hard disk
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON 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 ...
Page 3 - This symbol on the product; Requirements; A shielded-type power cord
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON 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 desig...
Page 5 - Introduction; Getting Connected; Quick Links; Features; Throughput of up to 3 Gbits/s via eSATA
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON 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 solut...
Page 7 - LaCie hard disk, Design by Neil Poulton
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction User Manual page 7 1.2. Box 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...
Page 8 - Power supply connection
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction User Manual page 8 1.3. Views of the Drive 1.3.1. Rear 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-ven...
Page 9 - Please follow the setup steps in the order
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON 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. C...
Page 10 - face cable
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Getting Connected User Manual page 10 Fig. 02 Fig. 03 2.1. Turning 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...
Page 12 - To launch LaCie Setup Assistant:
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON 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...
Page 13 - disk; Windows Users; A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon; Mac Users; When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Getting Connected User Manual page 13 2.4. Disconnecting Your 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 pre...
Page 14 - Formatting & Partitioning; Please copy the User Manual and utili-; What is Partitioning?; File System Formats
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Formatting & Partitioning 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 Windo...
Page 16 - On the Format Partition window, select
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Formatting & Partitioning 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 ). Fig. 07 Fig. 08 13. Click Finish to begin the formatting proc...
Page 18 - Interface & Data Transfer Information; USB cables; ), which will allow you to connect your drive to; Fig. 10 – USB Cable Ends
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Interface & Data Transfer Information User Manual page 18 4. Interface & Data Transfer 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 th...
Page 19 - eSATA Cables; Your LaCie drive is shipped with one eSATA cable (; Fig. 13 – eSATA Cable Ends
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Interface & Data Transfer Information User Manual page 19 4.3. eSATA 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...
Page 20 - If you experience hanging problems, proceed as follows:
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Interface & Data Transfer Information User Manual page 20 4.4. Data Transfers 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’...
Page 21 - Troubleshooting; Contacting Customer
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Troubleshooting User Manual page 21 5. Troubleshooting 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 w...
Page 22 - Troubleshooting the Host Connection; Problem
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Troubleshooting User Manual page 22 5.2. Troubleshooting 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 ...
Page 23 - Before You Contact Technical Support; Contacting Customer Support; Information
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON 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 a...
Page 25 - The drive was installed improperly; Warranty Information; Register online for free technical support:
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Warranty 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...