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... hot-swappable disks • Fully compatible with locks SuperSpeed USB 3.0/ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Power connector SuperSpeed Dual Drive Developed for professionals looking for flexibility, speed, and protection the 2big USB 3.0 can support multiple HD streams, and deliver more power to 306MB/s in case of a one disk to LaCie's USB 3.0 driver for automatic mirroring of one -disk failure...
... hot-swappable disks • Fully compatible with locks SuperSpeed USB 3.0/ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Power connector SuperSpeed Dual Drive Developed for professionals looking for flexibility, speed, and protection the 2big USB 3.0 can support multiple HD streams, and deliver more power to 306MB/s in case of a one disk to LaCie's USB 3.0 driver for automatic mirroring of one -disk failure...
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... interface transfer rate = theoretical bus bandwidth, whereas burst transfer rate = maximum drive speed. 2big USB 3.0 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Box Content • LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • 1m USB 3.0 Cable (compatible with the LaCie Advance Care Option, which can be purchased separately online within 30 days of LaCie. "On" for minimal interruption of 12MB. For superior service, it needing to...
... interface transfer rate = theoretical bus bandwidth, whereas burst transfer rate = maximum drive speed. 2big USB 3.0 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Box Content • LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • 1m USB 3.0 Cable (compatible with the LaCie Advance Care Option, which can be purchased separately online within 30 days of LaCie. "On" for minimal interruption of 12MB. For superior service, it needing to...
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Box Content...6 1.3. Connect the Interface Cable...11 2.2. RAID 0 (FAST - RAID 1 (SAFE - Removing and Installing Drives...19 3.4. Basic Troubleshooting Topics...34 5.Contacting Customer Support 35 5.1. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...7 1.4. High performance 14 3.1.1.1. Data protection 16 3.1.3.1. Formatting and Partitioning...21 3.4.1. Formatting for Window XP...
Box Content...6 1.3. Connect the Interface Cable...11 2.2. RAID 0 (FAST - RAID 1 (SAFE - Removing and Installing Drives...19 3.4. Basic Troubleshooting Topics...34 5.Contacting Customer Support 35 5.1. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...7 1.4. High performance 14 3.1.1.1. Data protection 16 3.1.3.1. Formatting and Partitioning...21 3.4.1. Formatting for Window XP...
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...✦✦ Always unplug the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 from excessive exposure to dust during use excessive force on your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 contain no circumstances will be held liable for an extended period of this data. The disk drives shipped with your LaCie 2big USB 3.0. If it appears to be...a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device. ✦✦ Please replace defective hard drives only with the device. ✦✦ Do not use the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 near other products. ✦✦ Do not place the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 near a source of 5° C to 35° C (41° ...
...✦✦ Always unplug the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 from excessive exposure to dust during use excessive force on your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 contain no circumstances will be held liable for an extended period of this data. The disk drives shipped with your LaCie 2big USB 3.0. If it appears to be...a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device. ✦✦ Please replace defective hard drives only with the device. ✦✦ Do not use the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 near other products. ✦✦ Do not place the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 near a source of 5° C to 35° C (41° ...
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...;✦ Optimized Power Management Quick Links Click a topic: ✦✦ Connect the Interface Cable ✦✦ Turn the Drive On ✦✦ Changing the RAID Mode With the USB 3.0 interface, you may choose RAID 0 (FAST). LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of each file on the...
...;✦ Optimized Power Management Quick Links Click a topic: ✦✦ Connect the Interface Cable ✦✦ Turn the Drive On ✦✦ Changing the RAID Mode With the USB 3.0 interface, you may choose RAID 0 (FAST). LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of each file on the...
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... must be returned in -1 RAID modification and drive removal tool IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Introduction page 6 1 2 3 4 6 2big USB 3.0 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 5 Design by Neil Poulton Quick Install Guide Power supply kit 4. LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 5. Quick Install Guide 6. 2-in its original packaging. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 2. Box Content Your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 package contains the system tower and an...
... must be returned in -1 RAID modification and drive removal tool IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Introduction page 6 1 2 3 4 6 2big USB 3.0 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 5 Design by Neil Poulton Quick Install Guide Power supply kit 4. LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 5. Quick Install Guide 6. 2-in its original packaging. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 2. Box Content Your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 package contains the system tower and an...
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A See troubleshooting section 4.1. Views of the Drive Front View The blue LED (A) on the front of the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 serves as a status indicator for the RAID, and an on/off button (see Auto Power and Manual Shut Off for more information on the auto power function). Introduction page 7 Fig. 01 LED Status Indicators for more information. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.3.
A See troubleshooting section 4.1. Views of the Drive Front View The blue LED (A) on the front of the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 serves as a status indicator for the RAID, and an on/off button (see Auto Power and Manual Shut Off for more information on the auto power function). Introduction page 7 Fig. 01 LED Status Indicators for more information. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.3.
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... 7. RAID selection switch CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Drive tray handle 3. Please use the included stand and rubber feet which elevate the 2big USB 3.0 and allow for better heat dissipation. Power input connection...
... 7. RAID selection switch CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Drive tray handle 3. Please use the included stand and rubber feet which elevate the 2big USB 3.0 and allow for better heat dissipation. Power input connection...
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... as USB hubs. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.4. USB 3.0 Cable TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to 5 Gb/s). Cables and Connectors USB USB is compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 interfaces. Fig. 03 - SuperSpeed USB 3.0 offers transfer rates up to other peripherals, such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives...
... as USB hubs. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.4. USB 3.0 Cable TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to 5 Gb/s). Cables and Connectors USB USB is compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 interfaces. Fig. 03 - SuperSpeed USB 3.0 offers transfer rates up to other peripherals, such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives...
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Follow the steps below to suit your 2big USB 3.0: Step 1: 2.1. Turn the Drive On Step 3: 3.4. Format the drives to power on and configure your storage needs. Formatting and Partitioning - Setup page 10 Connect the Interface Cable Step 2: 2.2. Setting Up Your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 This section covers the installation and configuration of the LaCie 2big USB 3.0. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2. File System Formats. For more information about file system formats, see section 3.4.1.
Follow the steps below to suit your 2big USB 3.0: Step 1: 2.1. Turn the Drive On Step 3: 3.4. Format the drives to power on and configure your storage needs. Formatting and Partitioning - Setup page 10 Connect the Interface Cable Step 2: 2.2. Setting Up Your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 This section covers the installation and configuration of the LaCie 2big USB 3.0. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2. File System Formats. For more information about file system formats, see section 3.4.1.
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... to a power outlet, such as it is powered on the desktop (Mac) or in My Computer (Windows) while the drives stay in damage to the drive resulting from the computer after unmounting the drives (2.3. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.2. TECHNICAL NOTE: You may take more than one cable (A) connects to switch...
... to a power outlet, such as it is powered on the desktop (Mac) or in My Computer (Windows) while the drives stay in damage to the drive resulting from the computer after unmounting the drives (2.3. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.2. TECHNICAL NOTE: You may take more than one cable (A) connects to switch...
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...Users). Windows Vista/Windows 7 Users Fig. 09 - Mac Users IMPORTANT INFO: For maximum energy efficiency, the 2big USB 3.0 will appear, detailing the devices that a drive can now be connected and disconnected while the computer is important to unmount. Windows Vista/Windows 7 Users Select...From the System Tray located in the lower right-hand side of your hard drive. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive USB devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that the Eject icon controls, i.e. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.3. "Safely re...
...Users). Windows Vista/Windows 7 Users Fig. 09 - Mac Users IMPORTANT INFO: For maximum energy efficiency, the 2big USB 3.0 will appear, detailing the devices that a drive can now be connected and disconnected while the computer is important to unmount. Windows Vista/Windows 7 Users Select...From the System Tray located in the lower right-hand side of your hard drive. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive USB devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that the Eject icon controls, i.e. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.3. "Safely re...
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...) JBOD RAID 1 (SAFE) Capacity 100% 100% 50% 3.1.1. High performance) The 2big USB 3.0 is no longer available. Swapping Drive Slots in RAID 0 It is best to keep the disks in the array fails, all data that one logical volume mounts on the computer. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3. In the event that...
...) JBOD RAID 1 (SAFE) Capacity 100% 100% 50% 3.1.1. High performance) The 2big USB 3.0 is no longer available. Swapping Drive Slots in RAID 0 It is best to keep the disks in the array fails, all data that one logical volume mounts on the computer. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3. In the event that...
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... will not be accessible since superior performance or total data security will mount on both disks as separate hard drives, divided into the partitions created by your operating system's disk management utility. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.1.2. Each disk will not be used with any application. However, this configuration...
... will not be accessible since superior performance or total data security will mount on both disks as separate hard drives, divided into the partitions created by your operating system's disk management utility. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.1.2. Each disk will not be used with any application. However, this configuration...
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...LaCie 2big USB 3.0 comes preconfigured in RAID 0, which provides faster transfer rates and allows access to RAID 1. Unlike RAID 1, it does not provide any security. All data is powered on each disk (Fig. 12). You may encounter difficulty rebuilding the RAID 1 mirror when inserting a replacement drive while the 2big USB... 3.0 is lost . If a drive fails, all data will not exceed the available capacity of the data are concerned about data security, LaCie highly recommends changing your 2big USB 3.0 to the whole storage ...
...LaCie 2big USB 3.0 comes preconfigured in RAID 0, which provides faster transfer rates and allows access to RAID 1. Unlike RAID 1, it does not provide any security. All data is powered on each disk (Fig. 12). You may encounter difficulty rebuilding the RAID 1 mirror when inserting a replacement drive while the 2big USB... 3.0 is lost . If a drive fails, all data will not exceed the available capacity of the data are concerned about data security, LaCie highly recommends changing your 2big USB 3.0 to the whole storage ...
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... . The 2big USB 3.0 must be lost. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive) and disconnect the interface cable. 2. Reattach the USB 3.0 cable to your 2big USB 3.0 to signal the RAID change confirmation. 4. The 2big USB 3.0 will require that you are concerned about data security, LaCie highly recommends changing your computer. The new RAID level has been successfully configured. 5. Formatting and Partitioning. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 •...
... . The 2big USB 3.0 must be lost. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive) and disconnect the interface cable. 2. Reattach the USB 3.0 cable to your 2big USB 3.0 to signal the RAID change confirmation. 4. The 2big USB 3.0 will require that you are concerned about data security, LaCie highly recommends changing your computer. The new RAID level has been successfully configured. 5. Formatting and Partitioning. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 •...
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TECHNICAL NOTE: The drive status LEDs on LED behavior. RAID page 18 See 4.1. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual IMPORTANT INFO: You must be inserted correctly in the 2big USB 3.0 before changing the RAID level. Formatting and Partitioning. LED Status Indicators for more information on the rear of the 2big USB 3.0 will blink with disk activity. See section 3.4. CAUTION: Disk drives must partition the disk drives after changing the RAID mode.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The drive status LEDs on LED behavior. RAID page 18 See 4.1. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual IMPORTANT INFO: You must be inserted correctly in the 2big USB 3.0 before changing the RAID level. Formatting and Partitioning. LED Status Indicators for more information on the rear of the 2big USB 3.0 will blink with disk activity. See section 3.4. CAUTION: Disk drives must partition the disk drives after changing the RAID mode.
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...To unlock it, insert the round end of the LaCie 2big USB 3.0, drives may be locked. To use the remaining drive, you must have the same or greater capacity than the drive it (See 3.4. Removing and Installing Drives In the event that an individual hard disk fails in... . CAUTION: After continuous use the remaining drive. IMPORTANT NOTE: LaCie highly recommends replacing the disk that RAID 1 requires a second disk to disengage the drive (Fig. 15). 3. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.3. For drive removal and replacement process, please follow the ...
...To unlock it, insert the round end of the LaCie 2big USB 3.0, drives may be locked. To use the remaining drive, you must have the same or greater capacity than the drive it (See 3.4. Removing and Installing Drives In the event that an individual hard disk fails in... . CAUTION: After continuous use the remaining drive. IMPORTANT NOTE: LaCie highly recommends replacing the disk that RAID 1 requires a second disk to disengage the drive (Fig. 15). 3. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.3. For drive removal and replacement process, please follow the ...
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... is configured in RAID 1, you can take more than three hours. The drives are locked when both locks are vertically oriented. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual To Install a Drive: 1. Drives purchased from the workstation during the rebuild; Press the drive tray handle firmly until the grooves are vertical. only the power must...
... is configured in RAID 1, you can take more than three hours. The drives are locked when both locks are vertically oriented. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual To Install a Drive: 1. Drives purchased from the workstation during the rebuild; Press the drive tray handle firmly until the grooves are vertical. only the power must...
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...Disk Management), and the individual file size is outlined in 3.4.3. Maximum single file size is an acronym for you will be using your drive with Mac OS X 10.3 and higher. Formatting for Mac Users for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users. FAT 32 FAT is 4GB...performance with the Windows operating systems - Please read only mode with both Windows and Mac OS X 10.3. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.4. Formatting and Partitioning The 2big USB 3.0 comes pre-formatted in NTFS for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows ...
...Disk Management), and the individual file size is outlined in 3.4.3. Maximum single file size is an acronym for you will be using your drive with Mac OS X 10.3 and higher. Formatting for Mac Users for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users. FAT 32 FAT is 4GB...performance with the Windows operating systems - Please read only mode with both Windows and Mac OS X 10.3. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.4. Formatting and Partitioning The 2big USB 3.0 comes pre-formatted in NTFS for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows ...