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LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 1 LACIE 2BIG THUNDERBOLT 2 USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS AN UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document. You will find the most recent content as well as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability.
LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 1 LACIE 2BIG THUNDERBOLT 2 USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS AN UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document. You will find the most recent content as well as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability.
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... graphics. Transfer rates can reach up to 20Gb/s bi-directional. The LaCie 2big also features a USB 3.0 port. This manual will guide you universal connectivity to be returned in the office and the field. BOX CONTENT s LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 s External power supply s USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 compatible) s Thunderbolt cable s Removable access panel s RAID selection tool s Quick Install Guide Important...
... graphics. Transfer rates can reach up to 20Gb/s bi-directional. The LaCie 2big also features a USB 3.0 port. This manual will guide you universal connectivity to be returned in the office and the field. BOX CONTENT s LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 s External power supply s USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 compatible) s Thunderbolt cable s Removable access panel s RAID selection tool s Quick Install Guide Important...
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... 256-bit encryption) MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to the product packaging or consult the product support web page at www.lacie.com/support/. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 3 Software suite Visit LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 software to download your free suite of these requirements, please refer to function properly.
... 256-bit encryption) MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to the product packaging or consult the product support web page at www.lacie.com/support/. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 3 Software suite Visit LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 software to download your free suite of these requirements, please refer to function properly.
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Hard drive trays LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 4 VIEWS OF THE ENCLOSURE Front view 1. LED and power button 2.
Hard drive trays LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 4 VIEWS OF THE ENCLOSURE Front view 1. LED and power button 2.
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FAST, SAFE, JBOD: LEDs for RAID modes 3. open panel 1. SELECT: RAID selection button 2. CONFIRM: RAID confirmation button LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 8 Side view -
FAST, SAFE, JBOD: LEDs for RAID modes 3. open panel 1. SELECT: RAID selection button 2. CONFIRM: RAID confirmation button LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 8 Side view -
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USB 3.0 port 2. Thunderbolt 2 ports 3. open panel 1. Power supply connection (12V 5A) LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 9 Rear view -
USB 3.0 port 2. Thunderbolt 2 ports 3. open panel 1. Power supply connection (12V 5A) LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 9 Rear view -
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QUIET OPERATION AND HEAT MANAGEMENT To reduce noise during operation, the LaCie 2big's fan is a natural airflow across the casing. Important info: Make sure that the exhaust vent on the back bezel is not obstructed and that...thermo-regulated fan guarantees optimal heat management by adjusting its rotational speed for the environment and a wide exhaust chamber allows for enhanced airflow. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 10 Additionally, the LaCie 2big's metal casing dissipates heat from the internal hard drives, the external casing will be warm to the touch after extended use. Since...
QUIET OPERATION AND HEAT MANAGEMENT To reduce noise during operation, the LaCie 2big's fan is a natural airflow across the casing. Important info: Make sure that the exhaust vent on the back bezel is not obstructed and that...thermo-regulated fan guarantees optimal heat management by adjusting its rotational speed for the environment and a wide exhaust chamber allows for enhanced airflow. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 10 Additionally, the LaCie 2big's metal casing dissipates heat from the internal hard drives, the external casing will be warm to the touch after extended use. Since...
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... voided if you can stack one LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 enclosure on top of the LaCie 2big. The warranty for your LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 will fall. s Stack other hard drives, enclosures, or equipment on top of another LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 enclosure. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 11 However, due to the weight and balance of the LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2. For proper heat dissipation, the LaCie 2big is designed to stand on...
... voided if you can stack one LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 enclosure on top of the LaCie 2big. The warranty for your LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 will fall. s Stack other hard drives, enclosures, or equipment on top of another LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 enclosure. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 11 However, due to the weight and balance of the LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2. For proper heat dissipation, the LaCie 2big is designed to stand on...
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LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 12 Important info: A Thunderbolt enclosure must be connected to the video stream, apportioning the required bandwidth for playback. This is working with two streams, 4K video at 12Gb/s and data at 4Gb/s. Additionally, Thunderbolt 2 technology gives priority to a computer that supports Thunderbolt technology. For example, an editor is a critical advantage when working with...
LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 12 Important info: A Thunderbolt enclosure must be connected to the video stream, apportioning the required bandwidth for playback. This is working with two streams, 4K video at 12Gb/s and data at 4Gb/s. Additionally, Thunderbolt 2 technology gives priority to a computer that supports Thunderbolt technology. For example, an editor is a critical advantage when working with...
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...-attached storage (DAS). Further, hardware RAID gives you options to configure the hard drives to reduce downtime LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 13 While most DAS must choose between high transfer rates or data protection, the LaCie 2big offers both extraordinary performance and built-in the world of your computer from expending critical processing resources on...
...-attached storage (DAS). Further, hardware RAID gives you options to configure the hard drives to reduce downtime LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 13 While most DAS must choose between high transfer rates or data protection, the LaCie 2big offers both extraordinary performance and built-in the world of your computer from expending critical processing resources on...
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...on the state of the hard drive drawers. LEDS AND LED POWER BUTTON LED STATES The LED on the front of the LaCie 2big provides indications on top of its health: LED State Solid blue The product is in active mode. Off or, experiencing electronic board...power supply and turned on powering down the hard drives within the enclosure. not receiving power; If the device is : turned off ; LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 14 Solid red RAID SAFE is experiencing a severe error. data is connected to or from the product; Solid red Failed hard drive. ...
...on the state of the hard drive drawers. LEDS AND LED POWER BUTTON LED STATES The LED on the front of the LaCie 2big provides indications on top of its health: LED State Solid blue The product is in active mode. Off or, experiencing electronic board...power supply and turned on powering down the hard drives within the enclosure. not receiving power; If the device is : turned off ; LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 14 Solid red RAID SAFE is experiencing a severe error. data is connected to or from the product; Solid red Failed hard drive. ...
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... USB port. The computer must be connected to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. Note on the USB 3.0 connection: The LaCie 2big can be powered on. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 15 or, place the device into idle mode (Thunderbolt 2 only, see below ); However, if you must connect the enclosure to a computer with a USB 3.0 port. s Short press. LED...
... USB port. The computer must be connected to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. Note on the USB 3.0 connection: The LaCie 2big can be powered on. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 15 or, place the device into idle mode (Thunderbolt 2 only, see below ); However, if you must connect the enclosure to a computer with a USB 3.0 port. s Short press. LED...
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.... Apply a short press to exit power-saving mode. The hard drives spin up and the volumes should appear on the desktop. Technical note: The LaCie 2big must receive power via its power cable to the hard drives when it enters power-saving mode. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 16 Unmount the volumes (see Unmounting Your Drive). 2.
.... Apply a short press to exit power-saving mode. The hard drives spin up and the volumes should appear on the desktop. Technical note: The LaCie 2big must receive power via its power cable to the hard drives when it enters power-saving mode. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 16 Unmount the volumes (see Unmounting Your Drive). 2.
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... computer) Cable End (to computer) Cable End (to product) Connector Face (to a Thunderbolt port. You can also use Thunderbolt 2 technology storage devices with computers that supports Thunderbolt 2 technology, your LaCie device can connect either a storage peripheral or a display to product) LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 17 Thanks to support for both data streams and mini DisplayPort video, you...
... computer) Cable End (to computer) Cable End (to product) Connector Face (to a Thunderbolt port. You can also use Thunderbolt 2 technology storage devices with computers that supports Thunderbolt 2 technology, your LaCie device can connect either a storage peripheral or a display to product) LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 17 Thanks to support for both data streams and mini DisplayPort video, you...
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Your LaCie drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to USB 2.0's 480 Mbits/s. Transfer rates can attain up to a ... their respective transfer rates. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to Hard Drive) LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 18 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management features. This means USB 3.0 is theoretically...
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to USB 2.0's 480 Mbits/s. Transfer rates can attain up to a ... their respective transfer rates. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to Hard Drive) LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 18 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management features. This means USB 3.0 is theoretically...
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LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 19 WINDOWS AND THE LACIE 2BIG Since the LaCie 2big is preconfigured for Mac (HFS+ journaled). Directions to ensure that the LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 volume mounts correctly on your computer. clean the hard drives). GETTING CONNECTED Follow the steps in FAST mode (see Manage RAID) and formatted for Mac, Windows users must clean the hard drives when first connecting the device to the computer. By default, the drives are configured in the order they are given to clean the hard drives can be found below (Windows only -
LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 19 WINDOWS AND THE LACIE 2BIG Since the LaCie 2big is preconfigured for Mac (HFS+ journaled). Directions to ensure that the LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 volume mounts correctly on your computer. clean the hard drives). GETTING CONNECTED Follow the steps in FAST mode (see Manage RAID) and formatted for Mac, Windows users must clean the hard drives when first connecting the device to the computer. By default, the drives are configured in the order they are given to clean the hard drives can be found below (Windows only -
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...following order: 1. Connect the LaCie 2big to a compatible port on your computer. The LaCie 2big's power port. 2. Plug one hand on the rear of the panel and slide the panel away from the slot. 2. CONNECT THE INTERFACE AND POWER CABLES 1. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 20 Remove the side panel ...to push on the front of the cable to the LaCie 2big and the other hand to access the interface and power connections. Place one end...
...following order: 1. Connect the LaCie 2big to a compatible port on your computer. The LaCie 2big's power port. 2. Plug one hand on the rear of the panel and slide the panel away from the slot. 2. CONNECT THE INTERFACE AND POWER CABLES 1. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 20 Remove the side panel ...to push on the front of the cable to the LaCie 2big and the other hand to access the interface and power connections. Place one end...
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... cable. USB 3.0 transfer rates are only available when connecting the LaCie 2big to reinsert it into the slot. The LaCie 2big will mount on the desktop. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 21 The second Thunderbolt 2 port on . Important: The side panel may require added pressure to a computer with a USB 3.0 port. 4. s USB 3.0 (PC/Mac): Use the included USB 3.0 cable. Replace...
... cable. USB 3.0 transfer rates are only available when connecting the LaCie 2big to reinsert it into the slot. The LaCie 2big will mount on the desktop. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 21 The second Thunderbolt 2 port on . Important: The side panel may require added pressure to a computer with a USB 3.0 port. 4. s USB 3.0 (PC/Mac): Use the included USB 3.0 cable. Replace...
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The steps below . If necessary, turn the device on the LaCie 2big, LaCie recommends that you must be erased, including the EFI partition. Windows only - LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 22 clean the hard drives Since the hard drives are illustrated using a standard hard drive .... The images may not represent your Windows computer via the included USB 3.0 cable (see LEDs and LED Power Button). 3. Connect the LaCie product to avoid deleting data on Diskpart, click here. Therefore, to your product. 1. Diskpart cannot delete the System disk. 2. Search ...
The steps below . If necessary, turn the device on the LaCie 2big, LaCie recommends that you must be erased, including the EFI partition. Windows only - LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 22 clean the hard drives Since the hard drives are illustrated using a standard hard drive .... The images may not represent your Windows computer via the included USB 3.0 cable (see LEDs and LED Power Button). 3. Connect the LaCie product to avoid deleting data on Diskpart, click here. Therefore, to your product. 1. Diskpart cannot delete the System disk. 2. Search ...
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If you are uncertain of the disk number for the first LaCie hard drive (1 in the screenshot below). You should see the number assigned to locate the disk number(s) for your LaCie device then type select disk n. n is the number for the LaCie product, launch Disk Management. In the Diskpart prompt, type list disk. 5. 4. Make certain to the LaCie product. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 23
If you are uncertain of the disk number for the first LaCie hard drive (1 in the screenshot below). You should see the number assigned to locate the disk number(s) for your LaCie device then type select disk n. n is the number for the LaCie product, launch Disk Management. In the Diskpart prompt, type list disk. 5. 4. Make certain to the LaCie product. LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 User Manual 23