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LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 User's Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Foreword Precautions 1. Introduction 1.1. What Your LaCie Drive Can Do 2. Your LaCie Drive 2.1. Minimum System Requirements 2.2. Package Contents And Views Of The Drive 2.2.1. Package Contents 2.2.2. Views Of The Drive 2.3. USB 3. Installing Your LaCie Drive 3.1. Connecting The Power Supply 3.2. Connecting The Interface Cable 3.2.1. Mac Users 3.2.2. Windows Users 3.3. Installing Multiple Devices 3.4.. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive 3.4.1. Mac Users 3.4.2. Windows Users 4. Using Your LaCie Drive 4.1. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 4.1.1. Mac Users 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 4 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 12 13 14 15 15 19 21 22 22 22 23 24 24 26 28 28 28 29 30 30 LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 User's Manual 5.3.1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Ports And Performance 5.3.2. Computer with only USB ports 6. USB Questions & Answers 7. Troubleshooting 7.1. Mac Users 7.2. Windows Users 8. Contacting Customer Support 9. Warranty Glossary Table of Contents 31 31 32 34 35 38 41 43 44 LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 User's Manual Foreword page 4 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. Trademarks Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Changes The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes. FCC Statement: Caution! Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate this device. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not Tested To Comply installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful With FCC standards interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE correct the interference at his own expense. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 User's Manual · 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. Foreword page 5 Canada Compliance Statement 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: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive 89/336/EEC EMC Directive LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 User's Manual Precautions page 6 Health And Safety Precautions Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device. · Read this User's Guide carefully, and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. · Do not open your hard drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions. 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. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury. General Use Precautions: · Do not expose the hard drive to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F). Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window). Inversely, placing your drive in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit. · Always unplug the hard drive from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of time. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting or fire. · Use only the power supply shipped with the device. · Do not use the hard drive near other electrical appliances such as televisions, radios or speakers. Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products. · Do not place the drive near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your hard drive. · Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on it. · Never use excessive force on your drive. If you detect a problem, consult the "Troubleshooting" section in this manual. · Protect your hard drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Dust can build up inside the device, increasing the risk of damage or malfunction. · Never use benzene, paint thinners, detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the drive. Such products will disfigure and discolor the casing. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device. Caution! The drive's warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above. LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 User's Manual 1. Introduction page 7 1. Introduction Thank you for the purchase of your new LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0! This hard drive system combines compatibility, convenience and a generous storage capacity to help you manage your data. Your LaCie external hard drive system is cross-platform, which enables you to use it on both Macs and PCs and you can customize the format and partitions of your LaCie drive to match your exact needs. LaCie's Hard Drive is ideally suited for a wide range of high-end, high-traffic environments, including: · Workstations · Audio/Video Editing · Database Management Engineered to fit seamlessly in to any work environment, the LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 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). 1.1. What Your LaCie Drive Can Do · Back up your computers' internal hard drive. · Store and exchange data between several computers. LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 User's Manual 2. Your LaCie Drive page 8 2. Your LaCie Drive 2.1. Minimum System Requirements Mac Users Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hardware Requirements for USB: · G3 or greater, with USB 2.0 or 1.1 interface card System Requirements for USB: · OS 9.x and 10.x (Apple USB support 1.3.5 and greater) Tech Note: Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS 10.1 are limited to USB 1.1 speed. Windows Users Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hardware Requirements for USB: · Pentium II or higher -compatible processor, with a USB 2.0 or 1.1 interface card · 32MB RAM or greater System Requirements for USB: · Windows 2000 and Windows XP LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 User's Manual 2. Your LaCie Drive page 9 2.2. Package Contents and Views of the Drive 2.2.1. Package Contents 1 1 LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 and Drive Stand kit 2 2 External power supply 3 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 4 LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM 4 3 Important Info: Please keep your box. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 User's Manual 2.2.2. Views of the Drive 2.2.2.1. Front View 1 2. Your LaCie Drive page 10 1 On/Off Button / Power LED /Activity LED Push the button to power the drive on. The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on, and blinks to indicate drive activity. LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 User's Manual 2.2.2.2. Back View 2. Your LaCie Drive page 11 1 3 5 3 6 1 2 3 4 2 4 Power Supply Connector - This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive. See section 3.1. Connecting The Power Supply for more information. Ventilation Outlet - These holes help to keep your drive cool during operation. Be sure not to block these openings when using your drive. Rackmount Grooves - These grooves are used for mounting the drive in the Desk Rack kit (sold separately) or placing your drive in standard 19" computer equipment racks using the LaCie Rackmount Kit (sold separately). 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. The serial number would also come in handy if your drive is lost or stolen. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port - This is where you plug in the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive. See section 3.2. Connecting the Interface Cable for more information. Lock Slot - This slot is used to connect an anti-theft system, such as the LaCie Security Lock, for maximum protection. Refer to your anti-theft system documentation for details on how to connect the lock. 5 6 LaCie Big Disk USB 2.0 User's Manual 2.3. USB 2. Your LaCie Drive page 12 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, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support highspeed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Benefits of the USB standard include: · Backwards compatibility: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 works with the original USB specifications. · Hot-swappable: no need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing devices. Please see USB Questions And Answers for a more detailed discussion of USB's uses and capabilities. USB Icons These icons will help you easily identify the USB interfaces. They appear on USB cables and next to the USB port connectors on cert ...