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....5, 10.6 Activity LEDs 4 Swappable Drives RAID Mode Selector FireWire 400 eSATA 3Gb/s On/Auto/Off FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Power designed by neil poulton LaCie 4big Quadra ENTERPRISE Class Spare Drive A spare drive and drawer for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 - Features •... AES 128-bit hardware encryption • LaCie Desktop Manager • Triple Power Management: Auto/On/Off • Easy to -6 pin) cables with 24K gold-plated contacts • USB 2.0 cables (USB 1.1 compatible) with the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class. LaCie Desktop Manager - Genie Backup Manager Pro...
....5, 10.6 Activity LEDs 4 Swappable Drives RAID Mode Selector FireWire 400 eSATA 3Gb/s On/Auto/Off FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Power designed by neil poulton LaCie 4big Quadra ENTERPRISE Class Spare Drive A spare drive and drawer for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 - Features •... AES 128-bit hardware encryption • LaCie Desktop Manager • Triple Power Management: Auto/On/Off • Easy to -6 pin) cables with 24K gold-plated contacts • USB 2.0 cables (USB 1.1 compatible) with the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class. LaCie Desktop Manager - Genie Backup Manager Pro...
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LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class Item Number Capacity▼▼ Interfaces Interface Transfer Rates (Maximum theoretical bus speed) Burst Transfer Rates * (Read RAID 0 maximum drive speed) Average Transfer Rates * (Read RAID 0 average drive speed) Rotational Speed/ Cache▼▼ Seek Time (Read) RAID Modes LaCie Shortcut Button LaCie... 800: up to 75-85MB/s FireWire 400: up to 35-40MB/s USB 2.0: up to 30-35MB/s Without Encryption: eSATA 3Gb/s : 190-200MB/s FireWire 800: 75-80MB/s FireWire 400: 35-40 MB/s USB 2.0: 30-35 MB/s With Encryption: eSATA 3Gb/s : 145-155MB/s FireWire...
LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class Item Number Capacity▼▼ Interfaces Interface Transfer Rates (Maximum theoretical bus speed) Burst Transfer Rates * (Read RAID 0 maximum drive speed) Average Transfer Rates * (Read RAID 0 average drive speed) Rotational Speed/ Cache▼▼ Seek Time (Read) RAID Modes LaCie Shortcut Button LaCie... 800: up to 75-85MB/s FireWire 400: up to 35-40MB/s USB 2.0: up to 30-35MB/s Without Encryption: eSATA 3Gb/s : 190-200MB/s FireWire 800: 75-80MB/s FireWire 400: 35-40 MB/s USB 2.0: 30-35 MB/s With Encryption: eSATA 3Gb/s : 145-155MB/s FireWire...
User Manual
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... 3.4.1. LED Status Indicators...26 4.2. Box Content...6 1.3. USB 2.0...9 1.4.2. RAID 3 and RAID 3+Spare...16 3.1.5. File System Formats...20 3.4.2. Contacting Customer Support 29 5.1. Warranty Information 31 Connect the Interface Cable...12 2.2. RAID 0...14 3.1.2. Windows Users...22 3.4.3. Minimum System Requirements...5 1.2. Changing the RAID Mode...18 3.3. Installing New Firmware ...28 5. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil...
... 3.4.1. LED Status Indicators...26 4.2. Box Content...6 1.3. USB 2.0...9 1.4.2. RAID 3 and RAID 3+Spare...16 3.1.5. File System Formats...20 3.4.2. Contacting Customer Support 29 5.1. Warranty Information 31 Connect the Interface Cable...12 2.2. RAID 0...14 3.1.2. Windows Users...22 3.4.3. Minimum System Requirements...5 1.2. Changing the RAID Mode...18 3.3. Installing New Firmware ...28 5. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil...
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...Minimum of 600MB of Microsoft Win- 400, FireWire 800, recommended dows XP*, Windows and/or USB 2.0 Vista, or Windows 7 The latest versions eSATA**, FireWire Minimum of 600MB of connection cards. LaCie offers a wide selection of Apple OS 10.4.x, 400, FireWire 800, recommended 10.5.x, or ... (such as PCI or PCIE) to be able to connect your LaCie 4big via the eSATA interface. File System Formats. **Most computers do not come from the factory with capacity greater than 2TB. Introduction page 5 LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. For details...
...Minimum of 600MB of Microsoft Win- 400, FireWire 800, recommended dows XP*, Windows and/or USB 2.0 Vista, or Windows 7 The latest versions eSATA**, FireWire Minimum of 600MB of connection cards. LaCie offers a wide selection of Apple OS 10.4.x, 400, FireWire 800, recommended 10.5.x, or ... (such as PCI or PCIE) to be able to connect your LaCie 4big via the eSATA interface. File System Formats. **Most computers do not come from the factory with capacity greater than 2TB. Introduction page 5 LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. For details...
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... Enterprise-Class hard drives 2. FireWire 400 cable 4. External power supply 7. LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 8. Quick Install Guide 9. 2-in its original packaging. Box Content Your LaCie 4big package contains the system tower and an accessories box containing the items listed below... tool IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. www.lacie.com 712490 4big quadra ENTERPRISE CLASS eSATA 3Gbits | FireWire 800 | FireWire 400 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 3. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton Quick...
... Enterprise-Class hard drives 2. FireWire 400 cable 4. External power supply 7. LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 8. Quick Install Guide 9. 2-in its original packaging. Box Content Your LaCie 4big package contains the system tower and an accessories box containing the items listed below... tool IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. www.lacie.com 712490 4big quadra ENTERPRISE CLASS eSATA 3Gbits | FireWire 800 | FireWire 400 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 3. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton Quick...
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 4. on auto off power switch 8. Also ensure that the Ventilation Fan is not obstructed. Drive lock 10. Drive status LED CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie 4big should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient ...: 10 - 90%, non-condensing on /auto/off RAID selection switch 2. FireWire 800 ports 5. Drive tray handle 9. eSATA 3Gb/s port 7. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 8 Rear View 1. FireWire 400 port 6. Power input connection 3.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 4. on auto off power switch 8. Also ensure that the Ventilation Fan is not obstructed. Drive lock 10. Drive status LED CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie 4big should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient ...: 10 - 90%, non-condensing on /auto/off RAID selection switch 2. FireWire 800 ports 5. Drive tray handle 9. eSATA 3Gb/s port 7. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 8 Rear View 1. FireWire 400 port 6. Power input connection 3.
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... 63 devices can be limited to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing devices. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 9 1.4. USB 2.0 USB is shipped with the original USB specifications. ✦✦ Hot-swappable: no dropped frames - FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended cabling distance...
... 63 devices can be limited to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing devices. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 9 1.4. USB 2.0 USB is shipped with the original USB specifications. ✦✦ Hot-swappable: no dropped frames - FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended cabling distance...
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eSATA USB 2.0 FireWire 400 FireWire 800 on the 4big. Connect the Interface Cable 1. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.1. Plug one connected remains active and the second will not work. Connect the other end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire or eSATA) into the corresponding port on your host computer. 2. TECHNICAL NOTE: If two interfaces are connected at the same time, the first one end of the cable to the matching port on auto off Setup page 12
eSATA USB 2.0 FireWire 400 FireWire 800 on the 4big. Connect the Interface Cable 1. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.1. Plug one connected remains active and the second will not work. Connect the other end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire or eSATA) into the corresponding port on your host computer. 2. TECHNICAL NOTE: If two interfaces are connected at the same time, the first one end of the cable to the matching port on auto off Setup page 12
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...or hub, disconnect the other USB, eSATA or FireWire devices are fully seated in My Computer (Windows users): ✦✦ Check the interface cable connection. Minimum System Requirements for compatibility with the 4big Quadra. If other devices and see if the 4big's performance improves. If the ...available for the 4big on the desktop (Mac users) or in their respective ports. Solutions If there is working slowly. Check both ends of the drive, and that the outlet the power supply is connected to is not encrypted. See section 1.1. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class •...
...or hub, disconnect the other USB, eSATA or FireWire devices are fully seated in My Computer (Windows users): ✦✦ Check the interface cable connection. Minimum System Requirements for compatibility with the 4big Quadra. If other devices and see if the 4big's performance improves. If the ...available for the 4big on the desktop (Mac users) or in their respective ports. Solutions If there is working slowly. Check both ends of the drive, and that the outlet the power supply is connected to is not encrypted. See section 1.1. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class •...
Quick Install Guide
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Box Content LaCie 4big Quadra with Enterprise-class drives eSATA (3Gb/s) cable FireWire 800 (9:9 pin) cable FireWire 400 (6:6 pin) cable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable Power supply kit LaCie CD-ROM (with detailed user manuals and software, including LaCie Desktop Manager) Protect your investment - register for free technical support: www.lacie.com/register
Box Content LaCie 4big Quadra with Enterprise-class drives eSATA (3Gb/s) cable FireWire 800 (9:9 pin) cable FireWire 400 (6:6 pin) cable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable Power supply kit LaCie CD-ROM (with detailed user manuals and software, including LaCie Desktop Manager) Protect your investment - register for free technical support: www.lacie.com/register
Quick Install Guide
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Drive status LED 3. eSATA 3Gb/s port 9. F ireWire 400 port 11. on/auto/off power switch 10. FireWire 800 ports RAID mode selection 6. D rive tray lock 7. Drive tray handle 8. Power input jack 5. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 4. Shortcut button with activity LED designed by neil poulton 7 1 2 3 8 4 9 5 10 6 11 Rear View 2. Front View 1.
Drive status LED 3. eSATA 3Gb/s port 9. F ireWire 400 port 11. on/auto/off power switch 10. FireWire 800 ports RAID mode selection 6. D rive tray lock 7. Drive tray handle 8. Power input jack 5. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 4. Shortcut button with activity LED designed by neil poulton 7 1 2 3 8 4 9 5 10 6 11 Rear View 2. Front View 1.
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eSATA designed by neil poulton USB 2.0 FireWire 400 Computer connections FireWire 800 4big Quadra Enterprise Class connections Setup 1. Plug the power supply into an AC outlet and connect the power cable to the 4big Quadra. 2. Decide which interface cable you will use (eSATA 3Gb/s , FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB 2.0) and connect your 4big Quadra to your 4big Quadra. NOTE: Do not connect more than one interface cable between your computer and your computer.
eSATA designed by neil poulton USB 2.0 FireWire 400 Computer connections FireWire 800 4big Quadra Enterprise Class connections Setup 1. Plug the power supply into an AC outlet and connect the power cable to the 4big Quadra. 2. Decide which interface cable you will use (eSATA 3Gb/s , FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB 2.0) and connect your 4big Quadra to your 4big Quadra. NOTE: Do not connect more than one interface cable between your computer and your computer.