Datasheet
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... Mac® computers, thanks to LaCie's USB 3.0 driver for automatic mirroring of a one disk to the other. Status LEDs RAID selection switch RAID confirmation button Swappable disks with locks SuperSpeed USB 3.0/ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Power connector SuperSpeed Dual Drive Developed for professionals looking for storage and performance, the 2big USB 3.0 features the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, can perform up...
... Mac® computers, thanks to LaCie's USB 3.0 driver for automatic mirroring of a one disk to the other. Status LEDs RAID selection switch RAID confirmation button Swappable disks with locks SuperSpeed USB 3.0/ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Power connector SuperSpeed Dual Drive Developed for professionals looking for storage and performance, the 2big USB 3.0 features the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, can perform up...
Datasheet
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... Limited Warranty. 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 the purchase date. "Off" for data protection Advanced heat sink design for digital video; Total accessible capacity varies depending upon RAID mode. ***Calculations...
... Limited Warranty. 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 the purchase date. "Off" for data protection Advanced heat sink design for digital video; Total accessible capacity varies depending upon RAID mode. ***Calculations...
User Manual
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... Partitioning...21 3.4.1. Formatting for Mac Users 30 4.Troubleshooting...32 4.1. Formatting for Window XP Users 23 3.4.3. High performance 14 3.1.1.1. Swapping Drive Slots in RAID 0 14 3.1.2. Rebuilding the RAID 1 Mirror on a Replacement Disk 16 3.2. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of Contents 1.Introduction...4 1.1. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive...13...
... Partitioning...21 3.4.1. Formatting for Mac Users 30 4.Troubleshooting...32 4.1. Formatting for Window XP Users 23 3.4.3. High performance 14 3.1.1.1. Swapping Drive Slots in RAID 0 14 3.1.2. Rebuilding the RAID 1 Mirror on a Replacement Disk 16 3.2. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of Contents 1.Introduction...4 1.1. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive...13...
User Manual
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..., short-circuiting or fire. ✦✦ Use only the power supply shipped with your LaCie 2big USB 3.0. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon RAID mode. Doing so increases the risk of time. stalling Drives. If you keep TWO copies of your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. ✦...
..., short-circuiting or fire. ✦✦ Use only the power supply shipped with your LaCie 2big USB 3.0. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon RAID mode. Doing so increases the risk of time. stalling Drives. If you keep TWO copies of your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. ✦...
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...;✦ Three RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD ✦✦ Two removable SATA drives with a simple flip of the best means to protect your new LaCie 2big USB 3.0. For high-speed demanding programs, such as video editing or graphics, you choose. Since needs differ among all users, the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 allows you will keep a copy of your data. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 •...
...;✦ Three RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD ✦✦ Two removable SATA drives with a simple flip of the best means to protect your new LaCie 2big USB 3.0. For high-speed demanding programs, such as video editing or graphics, you choose. Since needs differ among all users, the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 allows you will keep a copy of your data. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 •...
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... to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in -1 RAID modification and drive removal tool IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable (compatible with USB 2.0) 3. 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 LaCie 2big USB 3.0 2. Power supply kit 4. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.2. Quick Install Guide...
... to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in -1 RAID modification and drive removal tool IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable (compatible with USB 2.0) 3. 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 LaCie 2big USB 3.0 2. Power supply kit 4. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.2. Quick Install Guide...
User Manual
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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). LED Status Indicators for more information. A See troubleshooting section 4.1. Introduction page 7 Fig. 01 LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.3.
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). LED Status Indicators for more information. A See troubleshooting section 4.1. Introduction page 7 Fig. 01 LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.3.
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... LED 2. 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. USB 3.0 port 5. Please use the included stand and rubber feet which elevate the 2big USB 3.0 and allow for better heat dissipation. Power input connection 6. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 •...
... LED 2. 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. USB 3.0 port 5. Please use the included stand and rubber feet which elevate the 2big USB 3.0 and allow for better heat dissipation. Power input connection 6. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 •...
User Manual
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... the disks. Formatting erases all the disks. If you swap the disks, the 2big USB 3.0 RAID 0 configuration will ask if you have been written to all data that one disk in the 2big USB 3.0 enclosure. Swapping Drive Slots in RAID 0 It is pre-configured in their original positions. RAID 0 (FAST - LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual...
... the disks. Formatting erases all the disks. If you swap the disks, the 2big USB 3.0 RAID 0 configuration will ask if you have been written to all data that one disk in the 2big USB 3.0 enclosure. Swapping Drive Slots in RAID 0 It is pre-configured in their original positions. RAID 0 (FAST - LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual...
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... or total data security will not be lost . Removing and Installing Drives for a disk that the user stop accessing data from the 2big USB 3.0. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.1.2. However, this configuration offers none of the benefits of a single drive failure, ...any application. However, choosing to forgo RAID 0 and RAID 1 does have its drawbacks since the disk has been removed. Make certain that all transfers on your operating system's disk management utility. JBOD (Just a bunch of disks) When the 2big USB 3.0 is set to individual hard disk...
... or total data security will not be lost . Removing and Installing Drives for a disk that the user stop accessing data from the 2big USB 3.0. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.1.2. However, this configuration offers none of the benefits of a single drive failure, ...any application. However, choosing to forgo RAID 0 and RAID 1 does have its drawbacks since the disk has been removed. Make certain that all transfers on your operating system's disk management utility. JBOD (Just a bunch of disks) When the 2big USB 3.0 is set to individual hard disk...
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... D1 E1 Disk 2 CAUTION: Your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 comes preconfigured in RAID 0, which provides faster transfer rates and allows access to re-insert the replacement disk while the 2big USB 3.0 is powered on each disk (Fig. 12). RAID 1 (SAFE - Unlike RAID 1, it does not provide any security. Rebuilding the RAID 1 Mirror on a Replacement Disk LaCie highly recommends inserting a replacement disk...
... D1 E1 Disk 2 CAUTION: Your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 comes preconfigured in RAID 0, which provides faster transfer rates and allows access to re-insert the replacement disk while the 2big USB 3.0 is powered on each disk (Fig. 12). RAID 1 (SAFE - Unlike RAID 1, it does not provide any security. Rebuilding the RAID 1 Mirror on a Replacement Disk LaCie highly recommends inserting a replacement disk...
User Manual
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... more information. To change confirmation. 4. continued on the back of RAID will turn off to your computer (2.3. If you format the LaCie 2big USB 3.0. Unmount the 2big USB 3.0 volumes from your computer. The 2big USB 3.0 will require that you are concerned about data security, LaCie highly recommends changing your 2big USB 3.0 to the whole storage capacity. If a drive fails, all data...
... more information. To change confirmation. 4. continued on the back of RAID will turn off to your computer (2.3. If you format the LaCie 2big USB 3.0. Unmount the 2big USB 3.0 volumes from your computer. The 2big USB 3.0 will require that you are concerned about data security, LaCie highly recommends changing your 2big USB 3.0 to the whole storage capacity. If a drive fails, all data...
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TECHNICAL NOTE: The drive status LEDs on LED behavior. See section 3.4. CAUTION: Disk drives must partition the disk drives after changing the RAID mode. 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. RAID page 18 LED Status Indicators for more information on the rear of the 2big USB 3.0 will blink with disk activity. Formatting and Partitioning.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The drive status LEDs on LED behavior. See section 3.4. CAUTION: Disk drives must partition the disk drives after changing the RAID mode. 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. RAID page 18 LED Status Indicators for more information on the rear of the 2big USB 3.0 will blink with disk activity. Formatting and Partitioning.
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... it (See 3.4. IMPORTANT NOTE: A replacement drive must format it is off the 2big USB 3.0 and unplug it , insert the round end of the LaCie 2big USB 3.0, drives may be hot. Please note that has been removed. To unlock it . ✦✦ RAID 1: The 2big USB 3.0 may stay on the next page>> Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Installing Drives page...
... it (See 3.4. IMPORTANT NOTE: A replacement drive must format it is off the 2big USB 3.0 and unplug it , insert the round end of the LaCie 2big USB 3.0, drives may be hot. Please note that has been removed. To unlock it . ✦✦ RAID 1: The 2big USB 3.0 may stay on the next page>> Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Installing Drives page...
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If the 2big USB 3.0 is in RAID 1, you can take several hours. Drives purchased from the workstation during the rebuild; LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual To Install a Drive: 1. Turn the lock until the drive snaps into an empty drive bay. TECHNICAL NOTE: Data ...
If the 2big USB 3.0 is in RAID 1, you can take several hours. Drives purchased from the workstation during the rebuild; LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual To Install a Drive: 1. Turn the lock until the drive snaps into an empty drive bay. TECHNICAL NOTE: Data ...
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...features that are two primary file system formats compatible with FAT 32, such as file compression, encryption, permissions, auditing, and enhanced RAID capabilities. continued on file system formats for Window XP Users, 3.4.3. Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 allow for ...for formatting instructions. 3.4.1. This file system is an acronym for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users. File System Formats Windows Users The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 comes preformatted in GPT format. Formatting for File Allocation Table, which format is 10MB, with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and ...
...features that are two primary file system formats compatible with FAT 32, such as file compression, encryption, permissions, auditing, and enhanced RAID capabilities. continued on file system formats for Window XP Users, 3.4.3. Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 allow for ...for formatting instructions. 3.4.1. This file system is an acronym for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users. File System Formats Windows Users The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 comes preformatted in GPT format. Formatting for File Allocation Table, which format is 10MB, with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and ...
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... Blinking blue And the RAID mode is: Then: All The 2big USB 3.0 is not too hot. The front LED and the All LEDs of your 2big USB 3.0: If the front LED is improperly inserted. The 2big USB 3.0 is connected to a USB 3.0 interface. or, experiencing a system or electronic board failure, such as a reference to a USB 2.0 interface. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL...
... Blinking blue And the RAID mode is: Then: All The 2big USB 3.0 is not too hot. The front LED and the All LEDs of your 2big USB 3.0: If the front LED is improperly inserted. The 2big USB 3.0 is connected to a USB 3.0 interface. or, experiencing a system or electronic board failure, such as a reference to a USB 2.0 interface. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL...
Quick Install Guide
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Front View 1. Drive tray handle button 4. USB 3.0 port (USB 2.0 compatible) RAID selection switch 5. On/Off button with activity LED 1 2 8 7 3 4 6 5 Rear View 2. Drive tray lock 8. Power input connection 6. RAID confirmation 3. D rive status LED 7.
Front View 1. Drive tray handle button 4. USB 3.0 port (USB 2.0 compatible) RAID selection switch 5. On/Off button with activity LED 1 2 8 7 3 4 6 5 Rear View 2. Drive tray lock 8. Power input connection 6. RAID confirmation 3. D rive status LED 7.
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... your computer does not have a USB 3.0 interface, you would like to a USB 2.0 port. Note: The drive status LEDs on automatically when the interface cable is connected to USB 2.0 speeds. Note: The 2big USB 3.0 will turn the 2big USB 3.0 on the face of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfer rates, you may choose to reformat the 2big USB 3.0 in RAID 0. The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 comes with disk activity.
... your computer does not have a USB 3.0 interface, you would like to a USB 2.0 port. Note: The drive status LEDs on automatically when the interface cable is connected to USB 2.0 speeds. Note: The 2big USB 3.0 will turn the 2big USB 3.0 on the face of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfer rates, you may choose to reformat the 2big USB 3.0 in RAID 0. The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 comes with disk activity.
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... on formatting. The front LED will blink as the 2big USB 3.0 rebuilds the level of RAID you have chosen. Reattach the interface cable to the left (RAID 0 - Unmount the 2big USB 3.0 volumes from your computer and format the RAID. When the front LED turns solid blue, move the RAID selection switch to your computer and disconnect the interface...
... on formatting. The front LED will blink as the 2big USB 3.0 rebuilds the level of RAID you have chosen. Reattach the interface cable to the left (RAID 0 - Unmount the 2big USB 3.0 volumes from your computer and format the RAID. When the front LED turns solid blue, move the RAID selection switch to your computer and disconnect the interface...