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... and cables with 24K gold-plated conMtBa/sct0s 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 The Enterprise Class Difference The LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class has been developed for full data security. The most secure and reliable 2-bay RAID solution for non-stop...your data integrity against unauthorized access. RAID 0 mode benchmark without encryption Enterprise Class Performance Developed for performance and capacities, the LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class takes full advantage of Enterprise Class ServHici-eSpeiendcUlSuBd2.e0d • 128-bit AES hardware encryption forFoirepWtiiroe n40a0 l ...
... and cables with 24K gold-plated conMtBa/sct0s 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 The Enterprise Class Difference The LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class has been developed for full data security. The most secure and reliable 2-bay RAID solution for non-stop...your data integrity against unauthorized access. RAID 0 mode benchmark without encryption Enterprise Class Performance Developed for performance and capacities, the LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class takes full advantage of Enterprise Class ServHici-eSpeiendcUlSuBd2.e0d • 128-bit AES hardware encryption forFoirepWtiiroe n40a0 l ...
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...-chain FireWire or an iLink DV camera through a government graded 128-bit AES hardware encryption. Backup, Restore, and Recover The LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class comes with multiple SD and HD streams. It's even possible to protect files from your digital assets through FireWire....Time Machine®**. 1TB*** = 2 hours of uncompressed HD video or 70 hours of a disaster with their intellectual property, the LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class offers the option to protect their workstation. This software lets you create. Ideal for professionals who need to store or back...
...-chain FireWire or an iLink DV camera through a government graded 128-bit AES hardware encryption. Backup, Restore, and Recover The LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class comes with multiple SD and HD streams. It's even possible to protect files from your digital assets through FireWire....Time Machine®**. 1TB*** = 2 hours of uncompressed HD video or 70 hours of a disaster with their intellectual property, the LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class offers the option to protect their workstation. This software lets you create. Ideal for professionals who need to store or back...
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... cool and safe at all times. It also offers Triple Power Management with a sturdy aluminum body by Neil Poulton, the LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class easily integrates into any Mac or PC environment. Designed for their data in standalone mode, and you can optionally ...naturally draws heat away from the computer during a RAID protection rebuild-the LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class will complete the task in secured RAID mode configuration. Reliable Cooling System and Power Savings The LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class's fully aluminum, sturdy heat sink design provides 60% more ...
... cool and safe at all times. It also offers Triple Power Management with a sturdy aluminum body by Neil Poulton, the LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class easily integrates into any Mac or PC environment. Designed for their data in standalone mode, and you can optionally ...naturally draws heat away from the computer during a RAID protection rebuild-the LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class will complete the task in secured RAID mode configuration. Reliable Cooling System and Power Savings The LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class's fully aluminum, sturdy heat sink design provides 60% more ...
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... Manager • Easy to set up: plug & play, driver-free • Compatible with Time Machine Box Content • LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • eSATA-to-eSATA (3Gb/s) cable with 24k gold-plated contacts • USB 2.0 cable with 24k gold-plated contacts...USB 2.0 Disk lock FireWire 800 FireWire 400 Power input connection Enterprise Class Service Fully developed to be a reliable storage solution for professionals, the LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class features five years of Enterprise Class Service, which includes a five-year warranty , a five-year Advance Care Option, and a five...
... Manager • Easy to set up: plug & play, driver-free • Compatible with Time Machine Box Content • LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • eSATA-to-eSATA (3Gb/s) cable with 24k gold-plated contacts • USB 2.0 cable with 24k gold-plated contacts...USB 2.0 Disk lock FireWire 800 FireWire 400 Power input connection Enterprise Class Service Fully developed to be a reliable storage solution for professionals, the LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class features five years of Enterprise Class Service, which includes a five-year warranty , a five-year Advance Care Option, and a five...
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... 0) Read Average Transfer Rates* (average drive speed in RAID 0) Rotational Speed / Cache*** Seek Time (Read) RAID Modes LaCie Shortcut Button Backup Software LaCie Desktop Manager Triple Power Management Cooling System Dimensions (WxDxH) Weight Warranty LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class 301382 301433 2TB 4TB** eSATA 3Gb/s, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 eSATA 3Gb/s: up to 3Gbits...
... 0) Read Average Transfer Rates* (average drive speed in RAID 0) Rotational Speed / Cache*** Seek Time (Read) RAID Modes LaCie Shortcut Button Backup Software LaCie Desktop Manager Triple Power Management Cooling System Dimensions (WxDxH) Weight Warranty LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class 301382 301433 2TB 4TB** eSATA 3Gb/s, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 eSATA 3Gb/s: up to 3Gbits...
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... 4.3. Views of Contents 1. Cables and Connectors...10 1.5.1. eSATA...11 2. Mac Users...24 4. LED Status Indicators...26 4.2. Contacting Customer Support 28 5.1. Setting Up Your LaCie 2big 12 2.1. Troubleshooting...25 4.1. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...7 1.4. Minimum System Requirements...5 1.2. Hard Drive Heat Management...
... 4.3. Views of Contents 1. Cables and Connectors...10 1.5.1. eSATA...11 2. Mac Users...24 4. LED Status Indicators...26 4.2. Contacting Customer Support 28 5.1. Setting Up Your LaCie 2big 12 2.1. Troubleshooting...25 4.1. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...7 1.4. Minimum System Requirements...5 1.2. Hard Drive Heat Management...
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...contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry Canada regulations and negate your authority to operate the product. All rights ... this manual are registered trademarks of waste electrical and electronic equipment. FCC Statement LaCie 2big Quadra Enterpise Class Tested to comply with FCC standards for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this equipment does cause harmful interference to conserve natural resources ...
...contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry Canada regulations and negate your authority to operate the product. All rights ... this manual are registered trademarks of waste electrical and electronic equipment. FCC Statement LaCie 2big Quadra Enterpise Class Tested to comply with FCC standards for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this equipment does cause harmful interference to conserve natural resources ...
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... or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon RAID mode. Inversely, placing your LaCie 2big in an environment that is too cold may cause interference which will disfigure and discolor the casing. Avoid placing your data;... so increases the risk of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F); Removing and Installing Drives. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Foreword page 3 Health and Safety Precautions ✦✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to...
... or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon RAID mode. Inversely, placing your LaCie 2big in an environment that is too cold may cause interference which will disfigure and discolor the casing. Avoid placing your data;... so increases the risk of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F); Removing and Installing Drives. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Foreword page 3 Health and Safety Precautions ✦✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to...
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...imaging systems and e-mail and Web servers. For no additional cost, LaCie guarantees that the term of LaCie Enterprise Class Service. Please note that your warranty remains five years. Introduction The LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise class is a highly flexible two-disk RAID subsystem ideally suited for... your Enterprise Class product at www.lacie.com within 30 days of its purchase date to take advantage ...
...imaging systems and e-mail and Web servers. For no additional cost, LaCie guarantees that the term of LaCie Enterprise Class Service. Please note that your warranty remains five years. Introduction The LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise class is a highly flexible two-disk RAID subsystem ideally suited for... your Enterprise Class product at www.lacie.com within 30 days of its purchase date to take advantage ...
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... eSATA ports, so you may need to purchase a connection card (such as PCI or PCIE) to be able to connect your LaCie 2big via the eSATA interface. Visit the LaCie website at www.lacie.com/accessories. Introduction page 5 File System Formats. **Most computers do not come from the factory with capacity greater than 2TB..., recommended dows XP*, Windows and/or USB 2.0 Vista, or Windows 7 The latest versions eSATA**, FireWire Minimum of 600MB of connection cards. For details, see section 3.4.1. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1.
... eSATA ports, so you may need to purchase a connection card (such as PCI or PCIE) to be able to connect your LaCie 2big via the eSATA interface. Visit the LaCie website at www.lacie.com/accessories. Introduction page 5 File System Formats. **Most computers do not come from the factory with capacity greater than 2TB..., recommended dows XP*, Windows and/or USB 2.0 Vista, or Windows 7 The latest versions eSATA**, FireWire Minimum of 600MB of connection cards. For details, see section 3.4.1. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1.
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...tower with two hot-swappable Enterprise-Class hard drives 2. www.lacie.com 712490 2big Quadra ENTERPRISE CLASS eSATA 3Gb/s | FireWire 800 | FireWire 400 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.2. FireWire 800 cable 5. External power supply 7. LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 8. FireWire 400 cable 4. Quick Install Guide... must be returned in -1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton Quick Install Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 3. eSATA cable 6. Box Content Your...
...tower with two hot-swappable Enterprise-Class hard drives 2. www.lacie.com 712490 2big Quadra ENTERPRISE CLASS eSATA 3Gb/s | FireWire 800 | FireWire 400 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.2. FireWire 800 cable 5. External power supply 7. LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 8. FireWire 400 cable 4. Quick Install Guide... must be returned in -1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton Quick Install Guide Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 3. eSATA cable 6. Box Content Your...
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Views of the LaCie 2big serves as a LED drive status indicator and the LaCie Shortcut Button. See troubleshooting section 4.1. LED Status Indicators for more information. See the LaCie Desktop Manager User Manual on the front of the Drive Front View The blue button on the CD-ROM for more information. Introduction page 7 Fig. 01 LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.3.
Views of the LaCie 2big serves as a LED drive status indicator and the LaCie Shortcut Button. See troubleshooting section 4.1. LED Status Indicators for more information. See the LaCie Desktop Manager User Manual on the front of the Drive Front View The blue button on the CD-ROM for more information. Introduction page 7 Fig. 01 LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.3.
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eSATA 3Gb/s port 4. Drive status LED CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie 2big should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Environmental Requirements: Temperature: 0 - 35° C (... Fan is not obstructed. FireWire 800 ports 6. on/auto/off auto on FireWire 400 port 7. RAID selection switch 2. Power input connection 8. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 5. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 8 Rear View 1. Drive lock 9.
eSATA 3Gb/s port 4. Drive status LED CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie 2big should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Environmental Requirements: Temperature: 0 - 35° C (... Fan is not obstructed. FireWire 800 ports 6. on/auto/off auto on FireWire 400 port 7. RAID selection switch 2. Power input connection 8. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 5. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 8 Rear View 1. Drive lock 9.
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... to be hot to attach the included rubber feet on the back bezel are turned ON simultaneously. Hard Drive Heat Management Heat Dissipation Design The LaCie 2big's metal body is a natural airflow across the casing. This feature takes heat away from the internal drives toward the external casing. The smart... dissipating internal drive heat. Vertical, Horizontal & Rackmount Heat dissipation is maximized when the drive is a great way to changes in the vertical position. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 9 1.4.
... to be hot to attach the included rubber feet on the back bezel are turned ON simultaneously. Hard Drive Heat Management Heat Dissipation Design The LaCie 2big's metal body is a natural airflow across the casing. This feature takes heat away from the internal drives toward the external casing. The smart... dissipating internal drive heat. Vertical, Horizontal & Rackmount Heat dissipation is maximized when the drive is a great way to changes in the vertical position. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 9 1.4.
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... CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. FireWire FireWire 400, also known as audio, video and graphics. Fig. 02 - Fig. 03 - LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 10 1.5. FireWire 800 is ideal for connecting peripheral devices to a computer ...performance when connected to USB 1.1 transfer rates. 1.5.2. The cable will also work when connected to each other . Included FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is active. ✦✦ Isochronous data delivery: no need to 63 devices can be limited to a HiSpeed USB 2.0 ...
... CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. FireWire FireWire 400, also known as audio, video and graphics. Fig. 02 - Fig. 03 - LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 10 1.5. FireWire 800 is ideal for connecting peripheral devices to a computer ...performance when connected to USB 1.1 transfer rates. 1.5.2. The cable will also work when connected to each other . Included FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is active. ✦✦ Isochronous data delivery: no need to 63 devices can be limited to a HiSpeed USB 2.0 ...
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... when connected to power down the system or reboot. eSATA enables adding and removing a drive without having to a eSATA port. eSATA Your LaCie 2big Quadra uses the latest in external applications. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 11 1.5.3. eSATA technology was developed, allowing for the use of shielded...
... when connected to power down the system or reboot. eSATA enables adding and removing a drive without having to a eSATA port. eSATA Your LaCie 2big Quadra uses the latest in external applications. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 11 1.5.3. eSATA technology was developed, allowing for the use of shielded...
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... of the encryption, data recovery will not be possible in the unlikely event of protection for your LaCie 2big Enterprise Class. Setting Up Your LaCie 2big This section covers the installation and configuration of your most important data. Configuring RAID (section 3) TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class comes with no encryption configured. Turn On the...
... of the encryption, data recovery will not be possible in the unlikely event of protection for your LaCie 2big Enterprise Class. Setting Up Your LaCie 2big This section covers the installation and configuration of your most important data. Configuring RAID (section 3) TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class comes with no encryption configured. Turn On the...
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TECHNICAL NOTE: If two interfaces are connected at the same time, the first one end of the cable to the matching port on the 2big. Connect the other end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire or eSATA) into the corresponding port on FireWire 400 FireWire 800 Plug one connected remains active and the second will not work. Connect the Interface Cable 1. Setup page 13 eSATA USB 2.0 safe big mixed fast off auto on your host computer. 2. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.1.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If two interfaces are connected at the same time, the first one end of the cable to the matching port on the 2big. Connect the other end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire or eSATA) into the corresponding port on FireWire 400 FireWire 800 Plug one connected remains active and the second will not work. Connect the Interface Cable 1. Setup page 13 eSATA USB 2.0 safe big mixed fast off auto on your host computer. 2. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.1.
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...feature, you may take up to 30 seconds to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. Connect cable B to the 2big. 2. Connect cable B to the device and void your LaCie drive. Turn on the drive by Neil Poulton User Manual Setup page 14 2.2. Always remove the AC adapter before ...cause damage to a surge protector or wall outlet. 4. TECHNICAL NOTE: You may use of the drive to the "on your LaCie drive when in damage to its 100-240 Volt power supply. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by moving the power switch on the back of an inappropriate adapter.
...feature, you may take up to 30 seconds to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. Connect cable B to the 2big. 2. Connect cable B to the device and void your LaCie drive. Turn on the drive by Neil Poulton User Manual Setup page 14 2.2. Always remove the AC adapter before ...cause damage to a surge protector or wall outlet. 4. TECHNICAL NOTE: You may use of the drive to the "on your LaCie drive when in damage to its 100-240 Volt power supply. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by moving the power switch on the back of an inappropriate adapter.
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RAID 0 The 2big Quadra Enterprise class is pre-configured in the array fails, the data of all disks becomes inaccessible because parts of the data have been written to ... Fast (RAID 0) Big (Concatenation) Safe (RAID 1) Mixed (RAID 0 and RAID 1) Capacity 100% 100% 50% 75% Protection Speed 3.1.1. If one logical volume mounts on the computer. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual RAID page 15 3. A RAID 0 array is ideal for optimal playback performance. RAID 0 A1 B1 C1 D1...
RAID 0 The 2big Quadra Enterprise class is pre-configured in the array fails, the data of all disks becomes inaccessible because parts of the data have been written to ... Fast (RAID 0) Big (Concatenation) Safe (RAID 1) Mixed (RAID 0 and RAID 1) Capacity 100% 100% 50% 75% Protection Speed 3.1.1. If one logical volume mounts on the computer. LaCie 2big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual RAID page 15 3. A RAID 0 array is ideal for optimal playback performance. RAID 0 A1 B1 C1 D1...