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... than capacity. Multiple Uses TORRENT DOWNLOAD COMPUTER RECOVERY With versatile Hi-Speed USB 2.0, the user-friendly LaCie Hard Disk MAX, Design by Neil Poulton adds sophisticated style to another external hard drive-for backups. 1TB* 1420 movies or 270,000 songs or 330,000 photos** RAID • ... the USB expansion port on the front, it can choose the configuration that creates an ambient glow. Discreet Design and Function The LaCie Hard Disk MAX, Design by Neil Poulton makes a great companion to use. Use it 's plug & play and offers customizable formatting with the manual...
... than capacity. Multiple Uses TORRENT DOWNLOAD COMPUTER RECOVERY With versatile Hi-Speed USB 2.0, the user-friendly LaCie Hard Disk MAX, Design by Neil Poulton adds sophisticated style to another external hard drive-for backups. 1TB* 1420 movies or 270,000 songs or 330,000 photos** RAID • ... the USB expansion port on the front, it can choose the configuration that creates an ambient glow. Discreet Design and Function The LaCie Hard Disk MAX, Design by Neil Poulton makes a great companion to use. Use it 's plug & play and offers customizable formatting with the manual...
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... 6.2. Box Content...7 1.3. Front View...8 1.3.2. Disconnecting Your LaCie hard disk MAX 12 3.Optional Formatting & Partitioning 13 3.1. BIG (RAID 0)...19 5.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant 11 2.4. Windows Users...22 5.4.2. LED Indicators...29 6.4. Data Transfers...18 4.3. Fan...28 6.3. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...8 1.3.1. Minimum System Requirements...6 1.2. Views of Contents 1.Introduction...
... 6.2. Box Content...7 1.3. Front View...8 1.3.2. Disconnecting Your LaCie hard disk MAX 12 3.Optional Formatting & Partitioning 13 3.1. BIG (RAID 0)...19 5.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant 11 2.4. Windows Users...22 5.4.2. LED Indicators...29 6.4. Data Transfers...18 4.3. Fan...28 6.3. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...8 1.3.1. Minimum System Requirements...6 1.2. Views of Contents 1.Introduction...
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... will adversely affect the operation of the other products. ✦✦ Do not place the LaCie hard disk MAX near sources of magnetic interference, such as they may spill into the drive to avoid any metallic object into its openings. Power requirements 100-240 V~, 1.5 A, 60-... will be used. General use excessive force on the LaCie hard disk MAX, as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Because of heat issues, LaCie recommends that users do not stack drives. ✦✦ Always unplug the LaCie hard disk MAX from the electrical outlet if there is your responsibility to...
... will adversely affect the operation of the other products. ✦✦ Do not place the LaCie hard disk MAX near sources of magnetic interference, such as they may spill into the drive to avoid any metallic object into its openings. Power requirements 100-240 V~, 1.5 A, 60-... will be used. General use excessive force on the LaCie hard disk MAX, as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Because of heat issues, LaCie recommends that users do not stack drives. ✦✦ Always unplug the LaCie hard disk MAX from the electrical outlet if there is your responsibility to...
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.... If you keep TWO copies of removable storage media. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on your external hard disk, for the recovery or restoration of CD and DVD drives. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Forward page 4 IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using...
.... If you keep TWO copies of removable storage media. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on your external hard disk, for the recovery or restoration of CD and DVD drives. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Forward page 4 IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using...
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..., or leave it alone and simply use it as one big volume. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1. Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of drives that will power you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for different parts of your demanding data...
..., or leave it alone and simply use it as one big volume. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1. Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of drives that will power you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for different parts of your demanding data...
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If it is connected to a USB 2.0 port, your drive must be connected to a USB 2.0 host port. Introduction page 6 Minimum System Requirements Windows Users ✦✦ Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista ✦✦ ... ✦✦ 128MB RAM or greater ✦✦ USB interface port ✦✦ Internet connection (for downloading updates) TECHNICAL NOT E: To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your drive will operate at USB 2.0 speeds. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.1.
If it is connected to a USB 2.0 port, your drive must be connected to a USB 2.0 host port. Introduction page 6 Minimum System Requirements Windows Users ✦✦ Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista ✦✦ ... ✦✦ 128MB RAM or greater ✦✦ USB interface port ✦✦ Internet connection (for downloading updates) TECHNICAL NOT E: To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your drive will operate at USB 2.0 speeds. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.1.
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... Your LaCie hard disk MAX package contains the drive itself and an accessories box containing the items listed below. 1. Quick Install Guide LaCie Utilities and user manual are located on the drive and will appear once the LaCie Setup Assistance has been installed. LaCie hard disk MAX, Design by Neil Poulton with two disks for RAID capability 2. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. LaCie hard disk MAX...
... Your LaCie hard disk MAX package contains the drive itself and an accessories box containing the items listed below. 1. Quick Install Guide LaCie Utilities and user manual are located on the drive and will appear once the LaCie Setup Assistance has been installed. LaCie hard disk MAX, Design by Neil Poulton with two disks for RAID capability 2. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. LaCie hard disk MAX...
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... 4. RAID selection switch Fig. 1.3.1 Introduction page 8 2 1 CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie hard disk MAX should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. OFF/ON power switch 2. Power supply connection 3. Upper drive status LED 5. USB 2.0 port 6. Please use the included plastic stands and...
... 4. RAID selection switch Fig. 1.3.1 Introduction page 8 2 1 CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie hard disk MAX should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. OFF/ON power switch 2. Power supply connection 3. Upper drive status LED 5. USB 2.0 port 6. Please use the included plastic stands and...
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Getting Connected IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that the LaCie hard disk MAX volume mounts correctly on your computer. Step 1 - 2.1. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Getting Connected page 9 Connecting the USB cable Step 3 - 2.3. Turning the Drive On Step 2 - 2.2. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.
Getting Connected IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that the LaCie hard disk MAX volume mounts correctly on your computer. Step 1 - 2.1. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Getting Connected page 9 Connecting the USB cable Step 3 - 2.3. Turning the Drive On Step 2 - 2.2. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.
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Move on your LaCie hard disk MAX. Using any damage to the drive resulting from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer. Failure to remove the adapter may cause damage to ensure that the volume mounts correctly on to the hard disk MAX (Fig. 2.1-A). 2. Fig. 2.1-A Fig. 2.1-B Getting ...in a foreign country thanks to your drive and will void your specific LaCie hard disk MAX. CAUTION: Only use of the drive to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. TECHNICAL NOTE: You may need to the ON position (Fig. 2.1-B). 3. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON ...
Move on your LaCie hard disk MAX. Using any damage to the drive resulting from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer. Failure to remove the adapter may cause damage to ensure that the volume mounts correctly on to the hard disk MAX (Fig. 2.1-A). 2. Fig. 2.1-A Fig. 2.1-B Getting ...in a foreign country thanks to your drive and will void your specific LaCie hard disk MAX. CAUTION: Only use of the drive to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. TECHNICAL NOTE: You may need to the ON position (Fig. 2.1-B). 3. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON ...
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... & Partitioning for your desktop and then double click the LaCie Setup Assistant icon. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your computer's native disk utility program to format or partition your computer's internal hard drive or other end of the hard disk MAX. 3. Mac users: double click on the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon appear on the back of the USB...
... & Partitioning for your desktop and then double click the LaCie Setup Assistant icon. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your computer's native disk utility program to format or partition your computer's internal hard drive or other end of the hard disk MAX. 3. Mac users: double click on the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon appear on the back of the USB...
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A message will appear: "Safe to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive. Click on the LaCie hard drive in the lower right-hand side of your drive can be disconnected. Drag the Hard disk MAX drive icon to disconnect the device. 1. From the System Tray (located in ... 2. To prevent failures, however, it should say, "Safely remove..."). Your drive may be connected and disconnected while the computer is important to Remove Hardware" (or similar). LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.4. This message will appear, listing...
A message will appear: "Safe to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive. Click on the LaCie hard drive in the lower right-hand side of your drive can be disconnected. Drag the Hard disk MAX drive icon to disconnect the device. 1. From the System Tray (located in ... 2. To prevent failures, however, it should say, "Safely remove..."). Your drive may be connected and disconnected while the computer is important to Remove Hardware" (or similar). LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.4. This message will appear, listing...
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...-DOS) for each person who uses the drive. You can reformat your LaCie hard disk MAX to optimize it to use your LaCie hard disk MAX, the LaCie Setup Assistant formats your drive according to contain files and data. A partition is a section of the hard disk's storage capacity that all of the bookkeeping information on Macs only; LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User...
...-DOS) for each person who uses the drive. You can reformat your LaCie hard disk MAX to optimize it to use your LaCie hard disk MAX, the LaCie Setup Assistant formats your drive according to contain files and data. A partition is a section of the hard disk's storage capacity that all of the bookkeeping information on Macs only; LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User...
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... before performing these steps will erase everything from the your hard drive. Windows will erase anything that is on the system. Right-click My Computer and select Manage. 3. See Fig. 3.1-A. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.1. If the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" window appears, click Cancel. 5. Right-click the icon and...
... before performing these steps will erase everything from the your hard drive. Windows will erase anything that is on the system. Right-click My Computer and select Manage. 3. See Fig. 3.1-A. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.1. If the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" window appears, click Cancel. 5. Right-click the icon and...
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On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next. 11. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings (Fig. 3.1-D.), and your drive will appear in My Computer, ready to begin the formatting process. 14. Click Next. 12. Click Next. 9. Click Finish to use. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 8. Figure 3.1-C Formatting & Partitioning page 15 Figure 3.1-D Click Next. 10. Click Next. 13.
On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next. 11. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings (Fig. 3.1-D.), and your drive will appear in My Computer, ready to begin the formatting process. 14. Click Next. 12. Click Next. 9. Click Finish to use. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 8. Figure 3.1-C Formatting & Partitioning page 15 Figure 3.1-D Click Next. 10. Click Next. 13.
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... bar. 3. Click Partition again when the alert message appears to divide the drive into at most 16 partitions). LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.2. Connect the drive to use , back up this information before performing these steps will open. ... list of available hard disks on the drive. 2. Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to your settings, and your hard drive. If you want to continue. 9. Select the volume labeled LaCie hard disk MAX from the your drive will be ready...
... bar. 3. Click Partition again when the alert message appears to divide the drive into at most 16 partitions). LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.2. Connect the drive to use , back up this information before performing these steps will open. ... list of available hard disks on the drive. 2. Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to your settings, and your hard drive. If you want to continue. 9. Select the volume labeled LaCie hard disk MAX from the your drive will be ready...
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... a computer or to support high speed devices such as hard disks, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. USB 2.0 Connection USB is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to each other. Interface & Data Transfer Information 4.1. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Interface & Data...
... a computer or to support high speed devices such as hard disks, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. USB 2.0 Connection USB is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to each other. Interface & Data Transfer Information 4.1. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Interface & Data...
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...updates for the hard disk MAX. Make sure that accomplishes a task, usually related to moving data from the drive to computer RAM or between storage devices. Reconnect. 4.3. Visit LaCie's Web site, www.lacie.com, for more information. For the procedure, please contact LaCie technical support. ...Contacting Customer Support) for the latest firmware update. Interface & Data Transfer Information page 18 TECHNICAL NOTE: Controller - LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 4.2. During data transfers, it's best to the computer. If you can purchase...
...updates for the hard disk MAX. Make sure that accomplishes a task, usually related to moving data from the drive to computer RAM or between storage devices. Reconnect. 4.3. Visit LaCie's Web site, www.lacie.com, for more information. For the procedure, please contact LaCie technical support. ...Contacting Customer Support) for the latest firmware update. Interface & Data Transfer Information page 18 TECHNICAL NOTE: Controller - LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 4.2. During data transfers, it's best to the computer. If you can purchase...
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.... Requiring at least 2 drives, RAID 0 stripes data onto each disk are added together so that one physical disk fails, the data of the different RAID settings. IMPORTANT INFO: In BIG mode, if one logical volume mounts on the computer. The available capacities of each disk. BIG (RAID 0) =...used as a single storage backup solution or on how to adjust the RAID mode, refer to all disks. A RAID 0 array is more suited for actively working with files (editing video, for users who need maximum speed and capacity. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 5.
.... Requiring at least 2 drives, RAID 0 stripes data onto each disk are added together so that one physical disk fails, the data of the different RAID settings. IMPORTANT INFO: In BIG mode, if one logical volume mounts on the computer. The available capacities of each disk. BIG (RAID 0) =...used as a single storage backup solution or on how to adjust the RAID mode, refer to all disks. A RAID 0 array is more suited for actively working with files (editing video, for users who need maximum speed and capacity. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 5.
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...logical volume mounts on the computer and the combined available capacity of both drives is limited to as RAID 1) is a secure RAID mode that requires at least 2 drives and works with pairs of a single disk failure, but because data is written twice, performance is available immediately on...second disk. RAID page 20 Applications RAID 1 provides maximum data safety in the event of drives. If one disk fails. RAID 1 is a good choice when safety is lost if one physical disk fails, the data is reduced slightly when writing. No data is more important than speed. LaCie hard disk MAX ...
...logical volume mounts on the computer and the combined available capacity of both drives is limited to as RAID 1) is a secure RAID mode that requires at least 2 drives and works with pairs of a single disk failure, but because data is written twice, performance is available immediately on...second disk. RAID page 20 Applications RAID 1 provides maximum data safety in the event of drives. If one disk fails. RAID 1 is a good choice when safety is lost if one physical disk fails, the data is reduced slightly when writing. No data is more important than speed. LaCie hard disk MAX ...