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BOX CONTENT s LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series / LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series s Power supply s Drive stand for upright use (the 2big Thunderbolt Series is ideal for the ultimate in its features. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must be returned in performance with the potential to reach up to 10Gb/s! Thunderbolt Series User Manual 2 This manual will guide you through the process of connecting your packaging. Plug them into a Macintosh computer that supports Thunderbolt technology for professional...
BOX CONTENT s LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series / LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series s Power supply s Drive stand for upright use (the 2big Thunderbolt Series is ideal for the ultimate in its features. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must be returned in performance with the potential to reach up to 10Gb/s! Thunderbolt Series User Manual 2 This manual will guide you through the process of connecting your packaging. Plug them into a Macintosh computer that supports Thunderbolt technology for professional...
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Power supply connection (12V 4A) 4. Thunderbolt technology ports Thunderbolt Series User Manual 6 Disk tray 2. Rear View 2big Thunderbolt Series 1. Disk lock 3.
Power supply connection (12V 4A) 4. Thunderbolt technology ports Thunderbolt Series User Manual 6 Disk tray 2. Rear View 2big Thunderbolt Series 1. Disk lock 3.
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... across the casing. Since LaCie's unique design draws heat away from the internal drives, the external casing will be warm to the touch after extended use. The large surface area of the heat sink casing absorbs all internal heat, keeping the drives safe and prolonging their life. Please make sure that dissipate drive heat. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 8 HARD DISK HEAT MANAGEMENT Heat Dissipation Design The Thunderbolt Series enclosures feature metal...
... across the casing. Since LaCie's unique design draws heat away from the internal drives, the external casing will be warm to the touch after extended use. The large surface area of the heat sink casing absorbs all internal heat, keeping the drives safe and prolonging their life. Please make sure that dissipate drive heat. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 8 HARD DISK HEAT MANAGEMENT Heat Dissipation Design The Thunderbolt Series enclosures feature metal...
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... mode, working properly and waiting for information on but the LED remains off , contact LaCie Customer Support. or, experiencing electronic board failure. LED States - The LED will become solid blue once it has initialized. not connected to a power supply and turned on powering down the drives within the enclosure. If the device is connected to a power source via the included power supply MULTI-FUNCTIONAL LED/POWER BUTTON LED States - 2big Thunderbolt Series...
... mode, working properly and waiting for information on but the LED remains off , contact LaCie Customer Support. or, experiencing electronic board failure. LED States - The LED will become solid blue once it has initialized. not connected to a power supply and turned on powering down the drives within the enclosure. If the device is connected to a power source via the included power supply MULTI-FUNCTIONAL LED/POWER BUTTON LED States - 2big Thunderbolt Series...
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... on your LaCie enclosure have been preconfigured as a Striped RAID Set (RAID 0). To take advantage of the throughput offered by a Thunderbolt technology connection. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 13 THUNDERBOLT TECHNOLOGY AND DAISY CHAIN THUNDERBOLT TECHNOLOGY Thunderbolt technology is an active cable technology with existing interface technologies but not at the speeds offered by Thunderbolt technology, the two internal drives in opposite directions to support simultaneous operations: one bi-directional stream for data operations and...
... on your LaCie enclosure have been preconfigured as a Striped RAID Set (RAID 0). To take advantage of the throughput offered by a Thunderbolt technology connection. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 13 THUNDERBOLT TECHNOLOGY AND DAISY CHAIN THUNDERBOLT TECHNOLOGY Thunderbolt technology is an active cable technology with existing interface technologies but not at the speeds offered by Thunderbolt technology, the two internal drives in opposite directions to support simultaneous operations: one bi-directional stream for data operations and...
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... LaCie Thunderbolt Series enclosure and to your Macintosh computer. Important cable info: When connecting your Thunderbolt Series enclosure to a computer or compatible devices, please use cables specifically constructed to daisy chain compatible computer peripherals, such as hard drives, monitors, and much more. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 14 DAISY CHAIN The back of your Thunderbolt Series enclosure features two Thunderbolt technology ports for daisy chaining displays, the Thunderbolt Series storage will only work when connected: s To a computer that supports Thunderbolt technology...
... LaCie Thunderbolt Series enclosure and to your Macintosh computer. Important cable info: When connecting your Thunderbolt Series enclosure to a computer or compatible devices, please use cables specifically constructed to daisy chain compatible computer peripherals, such as hard drives, monitors, and much more. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 14 DAISY CHAIN The back of your Thunderbolt Series enclosure features two Thunderbolt technology ports for daisy chaining displays, the Thunderbolt Series storage will only work when connected: s To a computer that supports Thunderbolt technology...
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Plug the other end of the enclosure's Thunderbolt ports. Connect a cable that the Thunderbolt Series volume mounts correctly on your computer. The additional interface port on the Thunderbolt Series enclosure may be used to ensure that supports Thunderbolt technology to one of the cable to a compatible Thunderbolt technology port on your Macintosh computer. CONNECT THE INTERFACE CABLE 1. GETTING CONNECTED Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to daisy chain compatible devices and displays. 2big Thunderbolt Series User Manual Little Big Disk 15
Plug the other end of the enclosure's Thunderbolt ports. Connect a cable that the Thunderbolt Series volume mounts correctly on your computer. The additional interface port on the Thunderbolt Series enclosure may be used to ensure that supports Thunderbolt technology to one of the cable to a compatible Thunderbolt technology port on your Macintosh computer. CONNECT THE INTERFACE CABLE 1. GETTING CONNECTED Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to daisy chain compatible devices and displays. 2big Thunderbolt Series User Manual Little Big Disk 15
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... REPLACING A DISK (2BIG ONLY) Please note that allow for your LaCie Thunderbolt Series storage. Once installed, LaCie RAID Monitor runs in JBOD mode. It will alert you do not have the LaCie RAID Monitor installer, go to the 2big Thunderbolt only. Technical note: LaCie RAID Monitor is a great utility for the 2big Thunderbolt when it is a .dmg file. 2. Click twice on the installer. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 20 Should one of the storage. It is configured for a Striped RAID Set (RAID...
... REPLACING A DISK (2BIG ONLY) Please note that allow for your LaCie Thunderbolt Series storage. Once installed, LaCie RAID Monitor runs in JBOD mode. It will alert you do not have the LaCie RAID Monitor installer, go to the 2big Thunderbolt only. Technical note: LaCie RAID Monitor is a great utility for the 2big Thunderbolt when it is a .dmg file. 2. Click twice on the installer. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 20 Should one of the storage. It is configured for a Striped RAID Set (RAID...
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... Support if disk failure is suspected, this section pertains to the 2big only due to the type of the LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series, drives may be replaced by a compatible LaCie disk with equal capacity. Please use of enclosure. Turn the lock until the slot is off. 2. Important info: If you wish to remove LaCie RAID Monitor from your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. REPLACING A DISK (2BIG) Important info: While all Thunderbolt Series users should only be locked. Please make certain that an individual hard disk...
... Support if disk failure is suspected, this section pertains to the 2big only due to the type of the LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series, drives may be replaced by a compatible LaCie disk with equal capacity. Please use of enclosure. Turn the lock until the slot is off. 2. Important info: If you wish to remove LaCie RAID Monitor from your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. REPLACING A DISK (2BIG) Important info: While all Thunderbolt Series users should only be locked. Please make certain that an individual hard disk...
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... replacing the disk that you are properly grounded to replace the failed drive with the disk that the 2big Thunderbolt Series enclosure is almost flush, you received from the drive tray to avoid electrostatic discharge. 3. Carefully insert the drive tray into the space behind the drive tray handle and pulling to the instructions above. Remove the screws from LaCie. 4. Confirm that you will feel a bit Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
... replacing the disk that you are properly grounded to replace the failed drive with the disk that the 2big Thunderbolt Series enclosure is almost flush, you received from the drive tray to avoid electrostatic discharge. 3. Carefully insert the drive tray into the space behind the drive tray handle and pulling to the instructions above. Remove the screws from LaCie. 4. Confirm that you will feel a bit Thunderbolt Series User Manual...
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Removing a healthy drive may force you do not remove one or both disks in a healthy Mirrored RAID Set. The drive is locked when the line is configured using Mac Disk Utility. Rebuilding a RAID Set Striped RAID Set (RAID 0) Once the replacement disk is in the 2big enclosure, go to Formatting for instructions on how to recover from a hard drive failure on building a Striped RAID Set. Press the drive tray handle firmly until the drive snaps into place and it is installed in line...
Removing a healthy drive may force you do not remove one or both disks in a healthy Mirrored RAID Set. The drive is locked when the line is configured using Mac Disk Utility. Rebuilding a RAID Set Striped RAID Set (RAID 0) Once the replacement disk is in the 2big enclosure, go to Formatting for instructions on how to recover from a hard drive failure on building a Striped RAID Set. Press the drive tray handle firmly until the drive snaps into place and it is installed in line...
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... X Disk Utility. Important info: LaCie recommends that you to the extraordinary performance already offered by half. For further information on the desktop. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 29 With its improved read/write seek rates and maximum storage capacity, a Striped RAID Set is saved simultaneously on a Striped RAID Set at least once a day. Therefore, LaCie highly recommends backing up the data to adjust the RAID configuration as a Mirrored RAID Set for data protection using Apple Disk Utility, please go to access...
... X Disk Utility. Important info: LaCie recommends that you to the extraordinary performance already offered by half. For further information on the desktop. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 29 With its improved read/write seek rates and maximum storage capacity, a Striped RAID Set is saved simultaneously on a Striped RAID Set at least once a day. Therefore, LaCie highly recommends backing up the data to adjust the RAID configuration as a Mirrored RAID Set for data protection using Apple Disk Utility, please go to access...
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... compatible Macintosh computer. 2. The drives are listed on the left side of the box, see Getting Connected for information on the application Disk Utility.app. 5. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 30 Connect the LaCie Thunderbolt Series enclosure to the pulldown menu Go > Utilities. 4. Go to your device to a Macintosh computer that supports Thunderbolt technology. Follow the directions below when reformatting the Thunderbolt Series hard drives. 1. To use the disks out of the Disk Utility window. CONFIGURING A RAID SET Important info: LaCie Thunderbolt Series enclosures...
... compatible Macintosh computer. 2. The drives are listed on the left side of the box, see Getting Connected for information on the application Disk Utility.app. 5. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 30 Connect the LaCie Thunderbolt Series enclosure to the pulldown menu Go > Utilities. 4. Go to your device to a Macintosh computer that supports Thunderbolt technology. Follow the directions below when reformatting the Thunderbolt Series hard drives. 1. To use the disks out of the Disk Utility window. CONFIGURING A RAID SET Important info: LaCie Thunderbolt Series enclosures...
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Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled). 9. Clicking on the Format pulldown menu shows the file system formats available for enhanced performance. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 32 For data protection, choose Mirrored RAID Set. 8. LaCie highly recommends that you select Striped RAID Set for the drives when creating the RAID. Clicking on the RAID Type pulldown shows the available RAID configurations.
Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled). 9. Clicking on the Format pulldown menu shows the file system formats available for enhanced performance. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 32 For data protection, choose Mirrored RAID Set. 8. LaCie highly recommends that you select Striped RAID Set for the drives when creating the RAID. Clicking on the RAID Type pulldown shows the available RAID configurations.
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...? Thunderbolt Series User Manual 36 Order Source Quick 1 Install Guide 2 Support Pages 3 User Manual 4 Customer Support Description Location Concise steps to follow for getting your Either a printed leaflet or accessory box and included in the product up and product box, or download PDF from the product page running Includes interactive troubleshooting topics for most common problems www.lacie.com/support/, select your product, then click the "Troubleshooting" tab Includes common troubleshooting topics See Troubleshooting...
...? Thunderbolt Series User Manual 36 Order Source Quick 1 Install Guide 2 Support Pages 3 User Manual 4 Customer Support Description Location Concise steps to follow for getting your Either a printed leaflet or accessory box and included in the product up and product box, or download PDF from the product page running Includes interactive troubleshooting topics for most common problems www.lacie.com/support/, select your product, then click the "Troubleshooting" tab Includes common troubleshooting topics See Troubleshooting...
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... requires cables specifically constructed for more monitors. Q: Are both ends of the Thunderbolt technology cable securely attached? s If the drive is receiving power via the included power supply. TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS Note: Interactive troubleshooting, a highly effective way to resolve problems with your product, is the Mini DisplayPort. A: Review the installation steps (Getting Connected). Q: I connected the Thunderbolt Series enclosure to www.lacie.com for Thunderbolt technology. Q: I see my Thunderbolt Series disks. A: s Only use for displaying external disks on...
... requires cables specifically constructed for more monitors. Q: Are both ends of the Thunderbolt technology cable securely attached? s If the drive is receiving power via the included power supply. TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS Note: Interactive troubleshooting, a highly effective way to resolve problems with your product, is the Mini DisplayPort. A: Review the installation steps (Getting Connected). Q: I connected the Thunderbolt Series enclosure to www.lacie.com for Thunderbolt technology. Q: I see my Thunderbolt Series disks. A: s Only use for displaying external disks on...
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... box. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 38 s A Finder window will show less than advertised on rebuilding a Mirrored RAID Set. Q: Why is divided by the operating system. For example, a hard drive that the drive has been disconnected when coming out of sleep mode? See Formatting. A: After formatting, the available capacity of files into the Trash from LaCie. Why don't I just received my replacement drive from my Thunderbolt Series storage. Q: I see Apple Support for Time Machine compatibility Q: Did...
... box. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 38 s A Finder window will show less than advertised on rebuilding a Mirrored RAID Set. Q: Why is divided by the operating system. For example, a hard drive that the drive has been disconnected when coming out of sleep mode? See Formatting. A: After formatting, the available capacity of files into the Trash from LaCie. Why don't I just received my replacement drive from my Thunderbolt Series storage. Q: I see Apple Support for Time Machine compatibility Q: Did...
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... data while using a LaCie drive is a shielded-type power cord that meets FCC emission limits as well as they may spill into the drive to over-voltage category II). Important info: Any loss, corruption or destruction of the user, and under no user-serviceable parts. s Read this device. Doing so increases the risk of your data; or to disassemble or modify it. s Never expose your LaCie Thunderbolt Series User Manual 39 s Do not open a disk drive...
... data while using a LaCie drive is a shielded-type power cord that meets FCC emission limits as well as they may spill into the drive to over-voltage category II). Important info: Any loss, corruption or destruction of the user, and under no user-serviceable parts. s Read this device. Doing so increases the risk of your data; or to disassemble or modify it. s Never expose your LaCie Thunderbolt Series User Manual 39 s Do not open a disk drive...
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... and agree that the warranty has expired. This warranty does not apply if the product has been misused or has been damaged by the warranty set forth above , your original purchase invoice to help guide you. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 41 LEGAL INFORMATION A standard LaCie limited warranty is listed under your product's serial number at no warranty is included with this warranty, please contact LaCie Support at the original point...
... and agree that the warranty has expired. This warranty does not apply if the product has been misused or has been damaged by the warranty set forth above , your original purchase invoice to help guide you. Thunderbolt Series User Manual 41 LEGAL INFORMATION A standard LaCie limited warranty is listed under your product's serial number at no warranty is included with this warranty, please contact LaCie Support at the original point...
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... your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other rights, which vary from failure to follow instructions relating to its use . If you keep TWO copies of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you would like more information on the product has been removed or defaced. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE IS ASSUMED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET...
... your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other rights, which vary from failure to follow instructions relating to its use . If you keep TWO copies of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you would like more information on the product has been removed or defaced. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE IS ASSUMED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET...