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... I L P O U LTO N USB 2.0 +10 GBÇ ON L I N E STORAGE 1 YEAR INCLUDED Quadruple Interface. Quadruple Interface With USB 2.0, eSATA 3Gb/s, and FireWire 400 and 800, the LaCie Hard Disk Quadra, Design by world-famous designer Neil Poulton, the LaCie Hard Disk Quadra's one click. The widely used interface USB 2.0 offers cross-platform convenience and hot-pluggable connection. a cool, blue LED strip on its enormous storage...
... I L P O U LTO N USB 2.0 +10 GBÇ ON L I N E STORAGE 1 YEAR INCLUDED Quadruple Interface. Quadruple Interface With USB 2.0, eSATA 3Gb/s, and FireWire 400 and 800, the LaCie Hard Disk Quadra, Design by world-famous designer Neil Poulton, the LaCie Hard Disk Quadra's one click. The widely used interface USB 2.0 offers cross-platform convenience and hot-pluggable connection. a cool, blue LED strip on its enormous storage...
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... • Windows®, Mac, and Linux compatible • 2 FireWire ports for daisy-chaining • LaCie Setup Assistant provides easy customizable formatting • LaCie Backup Assistant software for PC/Mac • Mac : Time Machine® compatible Box Content • LaCie Hard Disk Quadra, Design by Neil Poulton • USB 2.0 cable • eSATA 3Gb/s cable • FireWire 800 cable • FireWire...
... • Windows®, Mac, and Linux compatible • 2 FireWire ports for daisy-chaining • LaCie Setup Assistant provides easy customizable formatting • LaCie Backup Assistant software for PC/Mac • Mac : Time Machine® compatible Box Content • LaCie Hard Disk Quadra, Design by Neil Poulton • USB 2.0 cable • eSATA 3Gb/s cable • FireWire 800 cable • FireWire...
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......11 2.3. Windows Users...15 3.2. USB 2.0 Connection...18 4.2. Installing New Firmware...20 5.Troubleshooting...21 5.1. Views of Contents 1.Introduction...5 1.1. Disconnecting Your LaCie hard disk 13 3.Optional Formatting & Partitioning 14 3.1. FireWire Connections...18 4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors...19 4.4. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...8 1.3.1. Turning the Drive On...10 2.2. Launching...
......11 2.3. Windows Users...15 3.2. USB 2.0 Connection...18 4.2. Installing New Firmware...20 5.Troubleshooting...21 5.1. Views of Contents 1.Introduction...5 1.1. Disconnecting Your LaCie hard disk 13 3.Optional Formatting & Partitioning 14 3.1. FireWire Connections...18 4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors...19 4.4. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...8 1.3.1. Turning the Drive On...10 2.2. Launching...
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...Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for home or office use of the FCC Rules. FCC Statement LaCie hard disk Tested to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without notice. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply ... to operate this document to operate the product. Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of such revisions and changes. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2010...
...Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for home or office use of the FCC Rules. FCC Statement LaCie hard disk Tested to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without notice. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply ... to operate this document to operate the product. Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of such revisions and changes. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2010...
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... waste disposal service, or the shop where you detect a problem, see the Troubleshooting section in damp or wet conditions. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Foreword page 3 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed.... Never place objects containing liquids on top of the LaCie hard disk or use the LaCie hard disk near sources of waste electrical and electronic equipment. It is too cold or humid may spill into the drive to a designed collection point for the recycling of magnetic interference, such...
... waste disposal service, or the shop where you detect a problem, see the Troubleshooting section in damp or wet conditions. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Foreword page 3 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed.... Never place objects containing liquids on top of the LaCie hard disk or use the LaCie hard disk near sources of waste electrical and electronic equipment. It is too cold or humid may spill into the drive to a designed collection point for the recycling of magnetic interference, such...
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LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Foreword page 4 IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of your data...
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Foreword page 4 IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of your data...
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LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1. Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of your demanding data needs. it with Windows and Mac OS; Ideal for speed intensive applications, the LaCie Hard Disk handles the curves of drives that are performance-based solutions that will power you to use it can customize...
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1. Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of your demanding data needs. it with Windows and Mac OS; Ideal for speed intensive applications, the LaCie Hard Disk handles the curves of drives that are performance-based solutions that will power you to use it can customize...
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For a list of these requirements, please refer to function properly. Introduction page 6 Minimum System Requirements Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to the product packaging or consult the datasheet (from lacie.com/support/). LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.1.
For a list of these requirements, please refer to function properly. Introduction page 6 Minimum System Requirements Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to the product packaging or consult the datasheet (from lacie.com/support/). LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.1.
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... repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Box Content Your LaCie hard disk package contains the drive itself and an accessories box containing the items listed below. 1. DESIGN NEIL POULTON DESIGN NEIL POULTON Introduction page 7 SATA SATA hard disk DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Quick Install Guide LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.2. LaCie hard disk, Design by Neil Poulton 2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant.
... repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Box Content Your LaCie hard disk package contains the drive itself and an accessories box containing the items listed below. 1. DESIGN NEIL POULTON DESIGN NEIL POULTON Introduction page 7 SATA SATA hard disk DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Quick Install Guide LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.2. LaCie hard disk, Design by Neil Poulton 2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant.
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...° C (41 - 95° F) Operation Humidity: 5 - 80%, non-condensing Storage Humidity: 10 - 90%, non-condensing Fig. 01 Introduction page 8 LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.3. USB 2.0 port CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie hard disk should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips...
...° C (41 - 95° F) Operation Humidity: 5 - 80%, non-condensing Storage Humidity: 10 - 90%, non-condensing Fig. 01 Introduction page 8 LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.3. USB 2.0 port CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie hard disk should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips...
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Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Getting Connected page 9 Turning the Drive On Step 2 - 2.2. LaCie hard disk • 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 volume mounts correctly on your computer. Connecting the Interface cable Step 3 - 2.3. Step 1 - 2.1.
Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Getting Connected page 9 Turning the Drive On Step 2 - 2.2. LaCie hard disk • 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 volume mounts correctly on your computer. Connecting the Interface cable Step 3 - 2.3. Step 1 - 2.1.
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... warranty. Do not use a power supply from the use the AC adapter supplied with your LaCie hard disk. Fig. 02 Fig. 03 Getting Connected page 10 LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.1. Using any damage to the device and void your warranty. CAUTION: Only use... of the drive to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any other than...
... warranty. Do not use a power supply from the use the AC adapter supplied with your LaCie hard disk. Fig. 02 Fig. 03 Getting Connected page 10 LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.1. Using any damage to the device and void your warranty. CAUTION: Only use... of the drive to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any other than...
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... not work. eSATA USB 2.0 FireWire 400 FireWire 800 Fig. 04 Proceed to the corresponding interface port on the back of the hard disk. 3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. Connect the other end of the interface cables to an available interface port on your computer (Fig. 04). 2. Getting Connected page 11 TECHNICAL ... connected remains active and the second will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer/Computer (Windows users) or on your desktop (Mac users). 4. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.2.
... not work. eSATA USB 2.0 FireWire 400 FireWire 800 Fig. 04 Proceed to the corresponding interface port on the back of the hard disk. 3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. Connect the other end of the interface cables to an available interface port on your computer (Fig. 04). 2. Getting Connected page 11 TECHNICAL ... connected remains active and the second will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer/Computer (Windows users) or on your desktop (Mac users). 4. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.2.
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...launched to be run just once and is complete. See section 3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your computer's native disk utility program to reformat your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup is not available for Mac) to ...the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon appear on the LaCie drive icon in "My Computer" and then double click the LaCie Setup Assistant icon. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through the process of optimizing your LaCie hard disk for more information. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.3. LaCie Setup Assistant...
...launched to be run just once and is complete. See section 3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your computer's native disk utility program to reformat your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup is not available for Mac) to ...the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon appear on the LaCie drive icon in "My Computer" and then double click the LaCie Setup Assistant icon. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through the process of optimizing your LaCie hard disk for more information. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.3. LaCie Setup Assistant...
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... be represented by an icon that your screen), click the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a hardware image). 2. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.4. Windows Users Getting Connected page 13 Mac Users 1. Disconnecting Your LaCie hard disk External USB, FireWire, and eSATA devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that looks like the drive itself...
... be represented by an icon that your screen), click the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a hardware image). 2. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.4. Windows Users Getting Connected page 13 Mac Users 1. Disconnecting Your LaCie hard disk External USB, FireWire, and eSATA devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that looks like the drive itself...
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... in read only mode with Windows users, you could create three partitions on the disk, tests the disk to your computer before reformatting. When a disk is Partitioning? For instance, you can also divide the hard disk into sections, called partitions. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning Formatting & Partitioning page 14 The first time you...
... in read only mode with Windows users, you could create three partitions on the disk, tests the disk to your computer before reformatting. When a disk is Partitioning? For instance, you can also divide the hard disk into sections, called partitions. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning Formatting & Partitioning page 14 The first time you...
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... that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps will list the Hard Disks that says Unallocated, right-click and select New Partition... 7. continued on the system. CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. Windows... the drive. See Fig. 05. 4. If the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" window appears, click Cancel. 5. From the "Computer Management" window, select Disk Management (located below the Storage group). LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.1. Connect the drive to the right that are installed on...
... that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps will list the Hard Disks that says Unallocated, right-click and select New Partition... 7. continued on the system. CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. Windows... the drive. See Fig. 05. 4. If the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" window appears, click Cancel. 5. From the "Computer Management" window, select Disk Management (located below the Storage group). LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.1. Connect the drive to the right that are installed on...
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Click Next. 11. Click Next. 10. Click Finish to use. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings (Fig. 08), and your drive will appear in My Computer, ready to begin the formatting process. 14. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Fig. 08 Click Next. 12. Formatting & Partitioning page 16 Fig. 07 13. Click Next (Fig. 07). LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 8. Click Next. 9.
Click Next. 11. Click Next. 10. Click Finish to use. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings (Fig. 08), and your drive will appear in My Computer, ready to begin the formatting process. 14. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Fig. 08 Click Next. 12. Formatting & Partitioning page 16 Fig. 07 13. Click Next (Fig. 07). LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 8. Click Next. 9.
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LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.2. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. 4. Fig. 09 Formatting & Partitioning page 17 The Disk Utility window will format and partition the disk according to your settings, and your hard drive. From the Volume Scheme: menu, choose the number of ...or continue to continue. 9. If you the option of the window (Fig. 09). 5. Select the volume labeled LaCie hard disk from the list of available hard disks on the drive. 2. Click Partition again when the alert message appears to use . Connect the drive to use ...
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.2. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. 4. Fig. 09 Formatting & Partitioning page 17 The Disk Utility window will format and partition the disk according to your settings, and your hard drive. From the Volume Scheme: menu, choose the number of ...or continue to continue. 9. If you the option of the window (Fig. 09). 5. Select the volume labeled LaCie hard disk from the list of available hard disks on the drive. 2. Click Partition again when the alert message appears to use . Connect the drive to use ...
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... 9-pin) adapter cable (Fig. 12), which will allow you to connect your drive to your computer's FireWire 400 cable. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Interface & Data Transfer Information page 18 4. FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended cabling distance between devices. Fig... also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to each other . FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to each other , and FireWire 800...
... 9-pin) adapter cable (Fig. 12), which will allow you to connect your drive to your computer's FireWire 400 cable. LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Interface & Data Transfer Information page 18 4. FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended cabling distance between devices. Fig... also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to each other . FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to each other , and FireWire 800...
