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...single port, the fastest data connection available on a personal computer. However, you can also use Thunderbolt 2 technology storage devices with computers that supports Thunderbolt 2 technology, your LaCie device can reach up to use a Thunderbolt cable. However, it's not ...a computer that support first generation Thunderbolt. You can connect either a storage peripheral or a display to a Thunderbolt port. You must use a mini DisplayPort cable to connect a storage peripheral to a Thunderbolt port. When connected to product) LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 17
...single port, the fastest data connection available on a personal computer. However, you can also use Thunderbolt 2 technology storage devices with computers that supports Thunderbolt 2 technology, your LaCie device can reach up to use a Thunderbolt cable. However, it's not ...a computer that support first generation Thunderbolt. You can connect either a storage peripheral or a display to a Thunderbolt port. You must use a mini DisplayPort cable to connect a storage peripheral to a Thunderbolt port. When connected to product) LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 17
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...LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 21 The LaCie 2big will mount on the enclosure can be used to a computer with a USB 3.0 port. 4. See the note below. 5. s Thunderbolt 2 (Mac): Use the included Thunderbolt technology cable. Replace the side panel to reinsert it into the slot. USB 3.0 transfer rates are only available when connecting the LaCie 2big... to daisy chain compatible devices and displays (see Daisy Chain (Thunderbolt 2 only) ). s Windows users: Clean the hard drives...
...LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 21 The LaCie 2big will mount on the enclosure can be used to a computer with a USB 3.0 port. 4. See the note below. 5. s Thunderbolt 2 (Mac): Use the included Thunderbolt technology cable. Replace the side panel to reinsert it into the slot. USB 3.0 transfer rates are only available when connecting the LaCie 2big... to daisy chain compatible devices and displays (see Daisy Chain (Thunderbolt 2 only) ). s Windows users: Clean the hard drives...
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Caution: Choosing Reformat launches your hard drives. Formatting erases all data stored on your operating system's disk utility (see Formatting for details). To protect files, back up your device: s Name s Model s Hard drive ID s Connection type s Total capacity s Available capacity REFORMAT From the Info tab, you can reformat the hard drives. INFO TAB Review the details of your hard drives before selecting Reformat. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 30
Caution: Choosing Reformat launches your hard drives. Formatting erases all data stored on your operating system's disk utility (see Formatting for details). To protect files, back up your device: s Name s Model s Hard drive ID s Connection type s Total capacity s Available capacity REFORMAT From the Info tab, you can reformat the hard drives. INFO TAB Review the details of your hard drives before selecting Reformat. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 30
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MANAGE RAID ABOUT RAID MODES Review the table below for an overview of each hard drive are added together so that one logical volume mounts on the computer. In a RAID 0 array, the available capacities of the different RAID modes: RAID mode Capacity Protection Speed Factory default FAST (RAID 0) 100% None Excellent Yes SAFE (RAID 1) 50% Excellent Good No JBOD 100% None Good No FAST (RAID 0): RAID 0 is the fastest RAID mode. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 33 It offers the best performance but no data protection should a hard drive fail.
MANAGE RAID ABOUT RAID MODES Review the table below for an overview of each hard drive are added together so that one logical volume mounts on the computer. In a RAID 0 array, the available capacities of the different RAID modes: RAID mode Capacity Protection Speed Factory default FAST (RAID 0) 100% None Excellent Yes SAFE (RAID 1) 50% Excellent Good No JBOD 100% None Good No FAST (RAID 0): RAID 0 is the fastest RAID mode. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 33 It offers the best performance but no data protection should a hard drive fail.
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...important than speed. For example, data is the availability of 100% of the hard drives' total storage capacity. Due to the time it does not offer protection and all data is written to this level of RAID is written to RAID 0. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 34 RAID 1 is a ...good choice when safety is stored sequentially. However, RAID 1 also reduces the available drive space by 50% due to the need to write every bit of a single...
...important than speed. For example, data is the availability of 100% of the hard drives' total storage capacity. Due to the time it does not offer protection and all data is written to this level of RAID is written to RAID 0. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 34 RAID 1 is a ...good choice when safety is stored sequentially. However, RAID 1 also reduces the available drive space by 50% due to the need to write every bit of a single...
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...file compression, encryption, permissions, auditing, and mirroring drives. For greater flexibility, use the GPT format with a maximum of third-party drivers. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 40 FAT32 is supported by Windows 7 and Windows 8 but after the second release of your storage device with both Windows... an acronym for File Allocation Table, which dates back to the beginnings of NTFS and FAT32. Volumes created in NTFS are not available with Mac OS 10.3 and higher. NTFS performance is limited to the NTFS partitions with Windows 7 and Windows 8. See the ...
...file compression, encryption, permissions, auditing, and mirroring drives. For greater flexibility, use the GPT format with a maximum of third-party drivers. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 40 FAT32 is supported by Windows 7 and Windows 8 but after the second release of your storage device with both Windows... an acronym for File Allocation Table, which dates back to the beginnings of NTFS and FAT32. Volumes created in NTFS are not available with Mac OS 10.3 and higher. NTFS performance is limited to the NTFS partitions with Windows 7 and Windows 8. See the ...
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...LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 54 You can give us important feedback as well as receive updated information on your LaCie product, consult the table below for most common problems www.lacie.com/support/, select your product, then click the "Troubleshooting" tab Includes common troubleshooting topics See Troubleshooting Topics below Create an account on lacie....com, register your product at www.lacie.com/us /mystuff/login.htm?logout&rtn=mystuff Note: LaCie is dedicated to follow for getting your Either a ...
...LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 54 You can give us important feedback as well as receive updated information on your LaCie product, consult the table below for most common problems www.lacie.com/support/, select your product, then click the "Troubleshooting" tab Includes common troubleshooting topics See Troubleshooting Topics below Create an account on lacie....com, register your product at www.lacie.com/us /mystuff/login.htm?logout&rtn=mystuff Note: LaCie is dedicated to follow for getting your Either a ...
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... only used to the same port? Q: Are there other Thunderbolt devices and see the LaCie 2big when using the Thunderbolt 2 port. Confirm that supports Thunderbolt 2 technology or first generation Thunderbolt technology? LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 55 A: The drive icons for the volumes appear on the Mac is available from www.lacie.com/support/. While earlier Macintosh computers include one or...
... only used to the same port? Q: Are there other Thunderbolt devices and see the LaCie 2big when using the Thunderbolt 2 port. Confirm that supports Thunderbolt 2 technology or first generation Thunderbolt technology? LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 55 A: The drive icons for the volumes appear on the Mac is available from www.lacie.com/support/. While earlier Macintosh computers include one or...
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.... The difference is based upon how capacity is the actual capacity listed on the manufacturer's box. This is viewed by the operating system. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 60 A: Hard drive space will show less than advertised? Q: Why is divided by 1,073,741,824 to equal 466GB....Q: I have to copy new files? Problem: The hard drive space does not seem right. A: After formatting, the available capacity of files into the Trash from my LaCie storage device. Q: I rebuild my RAID SAFE? The operating system uses slightly different math, dividing 500,000,000,000 by...
.... The difference is based upon how capacity is the actual capacity listed on the manufacturer's box. This is viewed by the operating system. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 60 A: Hard drive space will show less than advertised? Q: Why is divided by 1,073,741,824 to equal 466GB....Q: I have to copy new files? Problem: The hard drive space does not seem right. A: After formatting, the available capacity of files into the Trash from my LaCie storage device. Q: I rebuild my RAID SAFE? The operating system uses slightly different math, dividing 500,000,000,000 by...
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...type in its sole discretion to (i) repair or replace the product at no warranty is not available, (ii) to refund the current market value of your product. LaCie software, media, and manuals are licensed and warranted pursuant to hardware products; Standard warranties vary depending...to the original purchaser, that the warranty has expired. This warranty applies only to separate written agreement. and (v) a description of LaCie; LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 63 This warranty does not apply if the product has been misused or has been damaged by the warranty set ...
...type in its sole discretion to (i) repair or replace the product at no warranty is not available, (ii) to refund the current market value of your product. LaCie software, media, and manuals are licensed and warranted pursuant to hardware products; Standard warranties vary depending...to the original purchaser, that the warranty has expired. This warranty applies only to separate written agreement. and (v) a description of LaCie; LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 63 This warranty does not apply if the product has been misused or has been damaged by the warranty set ...
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...provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without notice. The availability of LaCie. This equipment generates, uses and can be installed and operated with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference,...or television reception, which the receiver is for an uncontrolled environment. These limits are LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 66 However, there is subject to assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no guarantee that may be co-located or operating in a particular installation....
...provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without notice. The availability of LaCie. This equipment generates, uses and can be installed and operated with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference,...or television reception, which the receiver is for an uncontrolled environment. These limits are LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 66 However, there is subject to assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no guarantee that may be co-located or operating in a particular installation....