Datasheet
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...and shock-resistant rubber sleeve make the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to 7200rpm, this high performance hard drive is ideal for audio/video and digital content creators. The exclusive creation of world-renowned designer Neil Poulton, the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk is essentially our award-winning, popular PocketDrive... for low powered USB hubs/computers. You live in the real world full of bumps, spills, and adventures. The ultra-portable LaCie Rugged Hard Disk is easy with a USB power-sharing cable for Apple® PowerBook® G5 or G4 users who need data backup, video...
...and shock-resistant rubber sleeve make the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to 7200rpm, this high performance hard drive is ideal for audio/video and digital content creators. The exclusive creation of world-renowned designer Neil Poulton, the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk is essentially our award-winning, popular PocketDrive... for low powered USB hubs/computers. You live in the real world full of bumps, spills, and adventures. The ultra-portable LaCie Rugged Hard Disk is easy with a USB power-sharing cable for Apple® PowerBook® G5 or G4 users who need data backup, video...
Datasheet
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... • Optional power-supply connection (sold separately at www.lacie.com Item Number Capacity* Rotational Speed Interface Interface Transfer Rate Average Read Transfer Rate Average Seek Time Environmental Temp. rugged D esi g n b y N E I L P...LaCie Setup Assistant allows easy formatting • LaCie Backup Assistant software for PC/Mac • Mac: Time Machine® compatible EXTREMELY RUGGED SHOCK-RESISTANT SHOCK-RESISTANTRUBBER SLEEVE RUBBER SLEEVE PROTECTIVE PROTECTIVE ALUMINUM SHELL ALUMINUM SHELL INTERNAL SHOCK ABSORBERS (x4) HARD DISK Box Content • LaCie Rugged Hard Disk...
... • Optional power-supply connection (sold separately at www.lacie.com Item Number Capacity* Rotational Speed Interface Interface Transfer Rate Average Read Transfer Rate Average Seek Time Environmental Temp. rugged D esi g n b y N E I L P...LaCie Setup Assistant allows easy formatting • LaCie Backup Assistant software for PC/Mac • Mac: Time Machine® compatible EXTREMELY RUGGED SHOCK-RESISTANT SHOCK-RESISTANTRUBBER SLEEVE RUBBER SLEEVE PROTECTIVE PROTECTIVE ALUMINUM SHELL ALUMINUM SHELL INTERNAL SHOCK ABSORBERS (x4) HARD DISK Box Content • LaCie Rugged Hard Disk...
User Manual
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... Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Rugged Hard Disk...7 1.4. Introduction...4 1.1. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ...12 2.3. Connecting Multiple Devices...13 2.4. Troubleshooting...22 4.1. USB Cables and Connectors...8 1.4.2. Formatting for Mac Users...21 4. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS 19 3.3. Warranty Information 28 FireWire 400 Cables and Connectors (Rugged Triple Interface only 9 2. Getting Connected...10 2.1. Optional Formatting...
... Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Rugged Hard Disk...7 1.4. Introduction...4 1.1. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ...12 2.3. Connecting Multiple Devices...13 2.4. Troubleshooting...22 4.1. USB Cables and Connectors...8 1.4.2. Formatting for Mac Users...21 4. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS 19 3.3. Warranty Information 28 FireWire 400 Cables and Connectors (Rugged Triple Interface only 9 2. Getting Connected...10 2.1. Optional Formatting...
User Manual
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...radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to make changes or revisions in any form or by any person of LaCie. FCC Statement rugged Hard Drive Tested to operate the product. If this document, or from the use NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found ... residential installation. While reasonable efforts have been made in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to radio communications. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by one or more of the following conditions: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive; 89/336/EEC EMC Directive This ...
...radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to make changes or revisions in any form or by any person of LaCie. FCC Statement rugged Hard Drive Tested to operate the product. If this document, or from the use NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found ... residential installation. While reasonable efforts have been made in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to radio communications. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by one or more of the following conditions: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive; 89/336/EEC EMC Directive This ...
User Manual
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LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. ✦✦ Never expose your LaCie Rugged Hard Drive contains no circumstances will be held liable for the recovery or restoration of the nominal, transient over -voltage category ...-serviceable parts. Never insert any risk of time. The disk drive shipped with the device. ✦✦ Do not place objects on the LaCie Rugged Hard Drive, as they may damage the unit. ✦✦ Always unplug the LaCie Rugged Hard Drive from the electrical outlet if there is an increased...
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. ✦✦ Never expose your LaCie Rugged Hard Drive contains no circumstances will be held liable for the recovery or restoration of the nominal, transient over -voltage category ...-serviceable parts. Never insert any risk of time. The disk drive shipped with the device. ✦✦ Do not place objects on the LaCie Rugged Hard Drive, as they may damage the unit. ✦✦ Always unplug the LaCie Rugged Hard Drive from the electrical outlet if there is an increased...
User Manual
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LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 4 1. Introduction Your new LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk combines portability with both Macintosh and PC computers, the Rugged Triple Interface model can be connected via FireWire 800, FireWire 400, iLink/DV or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces. LaCie hard disk Capabilities ✦✦ Connects to take it almost anywhere. Compatible...
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 4 1. Introduction Your new LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk combines portability with both Macintosh and PC computers, the Rugged Triple Interface model can be connected via FireWire 800, FireWire 400, iLink/DV or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces. LaCie hard disk Capabilities ✦✦ Connects to take it almost anywhere. Compatible...
User Manual
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... or Triple Interface) 2. FireWire 400 cable (Triple Interface only) 4. Introduction page 5 OR Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk Quick Install Guide USB power cable 6. Box Content Your box contains the LaCie hard disk and items 2-6, listed below: 1. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. USB cable 3. FireWire 800 cable (Triple Interface only) 5. In the event that the...
... or Triple Interface) 2. FireWire 400 cable (Triple Interface only) 4. Introduction page 5 OR Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk Quick Install Guide USB power cable 6. Box Content Your box contains the LaCie hard disk and items 2-6, listed below: 1. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. USB cable 3. FireWire 800 cable (Triple Interface only) 5. In the event that the...
User Manual
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For a list of these requirements, please refer to function properly. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.2. Minimum System Requirements Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to the product packaging or consult the datasheet (at www. Introduction page 6 lacie.com/support/).
For a list of these requirements, please refer to function properly. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.2. Minimum System Requirements Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to the product packaging or consult the datasheet (at www. Introduction page 6 lacie.com/support/).
User Manual
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... anti-shock bumpers provide and extra mesure of the Rugged Hard Disk Rear View - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.3. FireWire 800 port 4. Triple Interface 1. USB power cable connection Rear View - USB port 2. USB port 2. USB power cable connection Exploded View Your LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk is equipped with an external rubber bumper which...
... anti-shock bumpers provide and extra mesure of the Rugged Hard Disk Rear View - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.3. FireWire 800 port 4. Triple Interface 1. USB power cable connection Rear View - USB port 2. USB port 2. USB power cable connection Exploded View Your LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk is equipped with an external rubber bumper which...
User Manual
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...the small end of the USB power cable to the back of the USB power cable to shut down or restart your computer (Fig. 04, b). LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 8 1.4. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive ... to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to an available USB port on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie hard disk, the included USB power cable connects to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (Fig. 05 - USB Cable Ends Fig. 06 - USB Cable Ends). Fig....
...the small end of the USB power cable to the back of the USB power cable to shut down or restart your computer (Fig. 04, b). LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 8 1.4. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive ... to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to an available USB port on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie hard disk, the included USB power cable connects to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (Fig. 05 - USB Cable Ends Fig. 06 - USB Cable Ends). Fig....
User Manual
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... Interface only) FireWire 400, also known as audio, video and graphics. FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is active. ✦✦ Isochronous data delivery: no dropped frames - Fig. 07 - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 9 1.4.2. FireWire 800 is ideal for bandwidth-intensive applications, such as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed...
... Interface only) FireWire 400, also known as audio, video and graphics. FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is active. ✦✦ Isochronous data delivery: no dropped frames - Fig. 07 - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 9 1.4.2. FireWire 800 is ideal for bandwidth-intensive applications, such as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed...
User Manual
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... system IMPORTANT INFO: Do not connect more than one interface cable at a time. IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the steps in two easy steps: Step Page 2.1. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2. To switch interfaces, follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that the...
... system IMPORTANT INFO: Do not connect more than one interface cable at a time. IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the steps in two easy steps: Step Page 2.1. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2. To switch interfaces, follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that the...
User Manual
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...Connection Connecting the Interface Cable To connect the interface cable: 1. USB Cables and Connectors for more information. FireWire 800 Connection Fig. 10 - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Getting Connected page 11 2.1. NOTE: In the event that the USB bus on your computer does... not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie hard disk, use the included USB power cable to draw additional power from your computer to your computer and appear in My Computer (Windows...
...Connection Connecting the Interface Cable To connect the interface cable: 1. USB Cables and Connectors for more information. FireWire 800 Connection Fig. 10 - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Getting Connected page 11 2.1. NOTE: In the event that the USB bus on your computer does... not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie hard disk, use the included USB power cable to draw additional power from your computer to your computer and appear in My Computer (Windows...
User Manual
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...Copy the manual and utilities onto your LaCie hard disk IMPORTANT INFO: LaCie recommends that you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after formatting has begun, your drive will not be downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you from...IMPORTANT INFO: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you copy the user manual and utilities onto your drive. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your computer's native disk utility program to use your desktop. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User ...
...Copy the manual and utilities onto your LaCie hard disk IMPORTANT INFO: LaCie recommends that you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after formatting has begun, your drive will not be downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you from...IMPORTANT INFO: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you copy the user manual and utilities onto your drive. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your computer's native disk utility program to use your desktop. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User ...
User Manual
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...your FireWire peripheral. Connect the 6-pin end of the iLink/DV cable to the 6-pin FireWire port on the LaCie hard disk . 3. able FireWire 400 port on the back of the LaCie Hard drive. Your computer will not recognize the daisy-chained device if the interfaces are mixed, (ex. To attach ...an available FireWire 400 port on the desktop (Mac users). *Some cameras do not support this connection is connected to the computer via FireWire. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by following the steps in a daisy-chain, data transfers are limited to FireWire 400 speeds. 1. To daisy-chain devices, ...
...your FireWire peripheral. Connect the 6-pin end of the iLink/DV cable to the 6-pin FireWire port on the LaCie hard disk . 3. able FireWire 400 port on the back of the LaCie Hard drive. Your computer will not recognize the daisy-chained device if the interfaces are mixed, (ex. To attach ...an available FireWire 400 port on the desktop (Mac users). *Some cameras do not support this connection is connected to the computer via FireWire. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by following the steps in a daisy-chain, data transfers are limited to FireWire 400 speeds. 1. To daisy-chain devices, ...
User Manual
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...disconnected. 2.5. See section 2.4. When the hard disk has been safely disconnected, reconnect it should say, "Safely remove..."). This message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it with the interface of your choice. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User... Manual Getting Connected page 14 2.4. Click on the LaCie hard disk in the lower right-hand side of your screen), click the Eject icon (a...
...disconnected. 2.5. See section 2.4. When the hard disk has been safely disconnected, reconnect it should say, "Safely remove..."). This message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it with the interface of your choice. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User... Manual Getting Connected page 14 2.4. Click on the LaCie hard disk in the lower right-hand side of your screen), click the Eject icon (a...
User Manual
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...contain files and data. If the hard disk does not appear in read only mode with both Windows and Mac. performance will generally be formatted before reformatting. You can reformat your drive with Mac OS X 10.3 and higher. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton... User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 15 3. A hard disk must be greater when compared to format your multimedia files.
...contain files and data. If the hard disk does not appear in read only mode with both Windows and Mac. performance will generally be formatted before reformatting. You can reformat your drive with Mac OS X 10.3 and higher. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton... User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 15 3. A hard disk must be greater when compared to format your multimedia files.
User Manual
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... of the information area at the bottom of the Disk Utility window, find the disk corresponding to mount on the left side of the Disk Utility window. In this case, the file system format may need to know the current file system format of each disk. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional...
... of the information area at the bottom of the Disk Utility window, find the disk corresponding to mount on the left side of the Disk Utility window. In this case, the file system format may need to know the current file system format of each disk. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional...
User Manual
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... data sharing between Windows and Mac computers or if you did not create an exchange volume using LaCie Setup Assistant, there may have information that you may be only one volume associated with the disk. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 17 3.2. Information about all storage...
... data sharing between Windows and Mac computers or if you did not create an exchange volume using LaCie Setup Assistant, there may have information that you may be only one volume associated with the disk. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 17 3.2. Information about all storage...
User Manual
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LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 18 4. b. Leave the other options at their default values and click OK. 5. During the formatting process, the status of the disk changes to appear on your computer in the Volume label field. Select "Perform a quick format" ...(Fig. 14). Enter a name for the disk as you'd like it to "Formatting" in the format warning dialog. When Formatting is complete, the status changes to "Healthy". Fig...
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 18 4. b. Leave the other options at their default values and click OK. 5. During the formatting process, the status of the disk changes to appear on your computer in the Volume label field. Select "Perform a quick format" ...(Fig. 14). Enter a name for the disk as you'd like it to "Formatting" in the format warning dialog. When Formatting is complete, the status changes to "Healthy". Fig...