Datasheet
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... easily and safely. 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 to 306MB/s • USB 3.0 connection compatible with USB 2.0 • RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD • Two hot-swappable...
... easily and safely. 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 to 306MB/s • USB 3.0 connection compatible with USB 2.0 • RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD • Two hot-swappable...
Datasheet
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...61570; USB 2.0: Read/Write: 33MB/s / 27MB/s 7200RPM / 64MB (2 x 32MB) or greater Easy switch-button RAID selection: RAID 0, JBOD, RAID 1 "Auto" mode for PC. © 2010, LaCie. www.lacie.com 101103 LaCie USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34...drive to be returned first for RAW photos of the purchase date. Performance depends on 1080i 60 (8-bit) for uncompressed HD video, NTSC DV 25 standard-definition 720x486, 29.97 fps for greater heat dissipation 93 x 200 x 183 mm / 3.7 x 7.9 x 7.2 in. 3.6 kg / 7.9 lbs. 3-year limited Premium 3-Year Warranty The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 comes with USB...
...61570; USB 2.0: Read/Write: 33MB/s / 27MB/s 7200RPM / 64MB (2 x 32MB) or greater Easy switch-button RAID selection: RAID 0, JBOD, RAID 1 "Auto" mode for PC. © 2010, LaCie. www.lacie.com 101103 LaCie USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34...drive to be returned first for RAW photos of the purchase date. Performance depends on 1080i 60 (8-bit) for uncompressed HD video, NTSC DV 25 standard-definition 720x486, 29.97 fps for greater heat dissipation 93 x 200 x 183 mm / 3.7 x 7.9 x 7.2 in. 3.6 kg / 7.9 lbs. 3-year limited Premium 3-Year Warranty The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 comes with USB...
User Manual
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... Connectors...9 2.Setting Up Your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 10 2.1. About RAID Modes...14 3.1.1. RAID 1 (SAFE - Changing the RAID Mode...17 3.3. Formatting for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users 26 3.4.4. Connect the Interface Cable...11 2.2. Formatting and Partitioning...21 3.4.1. Formatting for Window XP Users 23 3.4.3. RAID 0 (FAST - LED Status Indicators...33 4.2. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive...13 3.RAID...14 3.1. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL...
... Connectors...9 2.Setting Up Your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 10 2.1. About RAID Modes...14 3.1.1. RAID 1 (SAFE - Changing the RAID Mode...17 3.3. Formatting for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users 26 3.4.4. Connect the Interface Cable...11 2.2. Formatting and Partitioning...21 3.4.1. Formatting for Window XP Users 23 3.4.3. RAID 0 (FAST - LED Status Indicators...33 4.2. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive...13 3.RAID...14 3.1. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL...
User Manual
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...RAID mode. General Use Precautions ✦✦ Power requirements 100-240 V~, 1.44 A, 50-60 Hz, (supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding ± 10% of the nominal and transient overvoltages according to over-voltage category II). ✦✦ Do not expose the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 to temperatures outside of your LaCie 2big USB... ✦✦ Use only the power supply shipped with a new drive provided by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. ✦✦ Never expose your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 near sources of magnetic interference, such as televisions, radios or...
...RAID mode. General Use Precautions ✦✦ Power requirements 100-240 V~, 1.44 A, 50-60 Hz, (supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding ± 10% of the nominal and transient overvoltages according to over-voltage category II). ✦✦ Do not expose the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 to temperatures outside of your LaCie 2big USB... ✦✦ Use only the power supply shipped with a new drive provided by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. ✦✦ Never expose your LaCie 2big USB 3.0 near sources of magnetic interference, such as televisions, radios or...
User Manual
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... the Drive On ✦✦ Changing the RAID Mode Since needs differ among all users, the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 allows you to compliment whatever RAID level you choose. With the USB 3.0 interface, you may choose RAID 0 (FAST). Introduction page 4 Features ✦✦ SuperSpeed USB 3.0, up to 5 Gb/s ✦✦ Backward compatible to Hi-Speed USB 2.0, up to protect your new LaCie 2big USB 3.0. LaCie 2big USB...
... the Drive On ✦✦ Changing the RAID Mode Since needs differ among all users, the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 allows you to compliment whatever RAID level you choose. With the USB 3.0 interface, you may choose RAID 0 (FAST). Introduction page 4 Features ✦✦ SuperSpeed USB 3.0, up to 5 Gb/s ✦✦ Backward compatible to Hi-Speed USB 2.0, up to protect your new LaCie 2big USB 3.0. LaCie 2big USB...
User Manual
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... listed below. 1. Quick Install Guide 6. 2-in its original packaging. LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 5. In the event that the drive should need 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. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.2.
... listed below. 1. Quick Install Guide 6. 2-in its original packaging. LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 5. In the event that the drive should need 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. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.2.
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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. Introduction page 7 Fig. 01 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). LED Status Indicators for more information. Introduction page 7 Fig. 01 LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.3. A See troubleshooting section 4.1.
User Manual
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... be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Rear View 1. Drive lock 4. RAID confirmation button 7. Drive tray handle 3. Environmental Requirements: Temperature: 0 - 35° C (32 - 95° F) Operation Humidity: 20 - 80%, non-condensing Storage Humidity: 10...
... be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Rear View 1. Drive lock 4. RAID confirmation button 7. Drive tray handle 3. Environmental Requirements: Temperature: 0 - 35° C (32 - 95° F) Operation Humidity: 20 - 80%, non-condensing Storage Humidity: 10...
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... not format the drives. RAID page 14 Protection Speed Applications RAID 0 is pre-configured in RAID 0, the faster level of RAID for actively working with files, users interested in the 2big USB 3.0 enclosure. While a RAID 0 array is suited for the system. High performance) The 2big USB 3.0 is ideal...with very large files may be recognized. RAID 0 (FAST - LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3. If you wish to all data that is no longer available. If you swap the disks, the 2big USB 3.0 RAID 0 configuration will ask if you have...
... not format the drives. RAID page 14 Protection Speed Applications RAID 0 is pre-configured in RAID 0, the faster level of RAID for actively working with files, users interested in the 2big USB 3.0 enclosure. While a RAID 0 array is suited for the system. High performance) The 2big USB 3.0 is ideal...with very large files may be recognized. RAID 0 (FAST - LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3. If you wish to all data that is no longer available. If you swap the disks, the 2big USB 3.0 RAID 0 configuration will ask if you have...
User Manual
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...removed might remain visible in the event of disks) When the 2big USB 3.0 is set to forgo RAID 0 and RAID 1 does have its drawbacks since the disk has been removed. See sections 2.3. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive and 3.3. While the icon may remain, data will no ... benefits of both drives. 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. JBOD (Just a bunch of a single drive failure, files stored on both disks as separate hard drives, divided into the...
...removed might remain visible in the event of disks) When the 2big USB 3.0 is set to forgo RAID 0 and RAID 1 does have its drawbacks since the disk has been removed. See sections 2.3. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive and 3.3. While the icon may remain, data will no ... benefits of both drives. 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. JBOD (Just a bunch of a single drive failure, files stored on both disks as separate hard drives, divided into the...
User Manual
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...B1 C1 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 saved simultaneously on . If a drive fails, all data will not exceed the available... two copies of the lowest-capacity single disk. You may encounter difficulty rebuilding the RAID 1 mirror when inserting a replacement drive while the 2big USB 3.0 is available immediately on the desktop. RAID 1 (SAFE - LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.1.3. No data is powered on...
...B1 C1 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 saved simultaneously on . If a drive fails, all data will not exceed the available... two copies of the lowest-capacity single disk. You may encounter difficulty rebuilding the RAID 1 mirror when inserting a replacement drive while the 2big USB 3.0 is available immediately on the desktop. RAID 1 (SAFE - LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.1.3. No data is powered on...
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... the slot used for more information. Switch on the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 before following the steps below the RAID selection switch; Format the disks. See section 3.4. continued on the back of RAID available to become solid blue when ready. If a drive fails, all data will turn off to RAID 1. The front LED will become familiar with the...
... the slot used for more information. Switch on the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 before following the steps below the RAID selection switch; Format the disks. See section 3.4. continued on the back of RAID available to become solid blue when ready. If a drive fails, all data will turn off to RAID 1. The front LED will become familiar with the...
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See section 3.4. LED Status Indicators for more information on the rear of the 2big USB 3.0 will blink with disk activity. RAID page 18 See 4.1. Formatting and Partitioning. TECHNICAL NOTE: The drive status LEDs on LED behavior. CAUTION: Disk drives must partition the disk drives after changing the RAID mode. 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.
See section 3.4. LED Status Indicators for more information on the rear of the 2big USB 3.0 will blink with disk activity. RAID page 18 See 4.1. Formatting and Partitioning. TECHNICAL NOTE: The drive status LEDs on LED behavior. CAUTION: Disk drives must partition the disk drives after changing the RAID mode. 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.
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... unlock it, insert the round end of the LaCie 2big USB 3.0, drives may stay on to use the remaining drive, you must have the same or greater capacity than the drive it is off the 2big USB 3.0 and unplug it. ✦✦ RAID 1: The 2big USB 3.0 may be locked. To Remove a Drive: ✦✦ RAID 0 or JBOD: Turn off , turn the lock until...
... unlock it, insert the round end of the LaCie 2big USB 3.0, drives may stay on to use the remaining drive, you must have the same or greater capacity than the drive it is off the 2big USB 3.0 and unplug it. ✦✦ RAID 1: The 2big USB 3.0 may be locked. To Remove a Drive: ✦✦ RAID 0 or JBOD: Turn off , turn the lock until...
User Manual
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... and it . The 2big USB 3.0 can take several hours. Press the drive tray handle firmly until the grooves are vertical. For example, rebuilding a 1TB RAID 1 array can be void if you will be disconnected from LaCie are shipped pre-installed in RAID 0, turn the device off and unplug it is still accessible during a rebuild. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN...
... and it . The 2big USB 3.0 can take several hours. Press the drive tray handle firmly until the grooves are vertical. For example, rebuilding a 1TB RAID 1 array can be void if you will be disconnected from LaCie are shipped pre-installed in RAID 0, turn the device off and unplug it is still accessible during a rebuild. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN...
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Please read only mode with FAT 32, such as file compression, encryption, permissions, auditing, and enhanced RAID capabilities. Formatting for Mac Users for you need to reformat the 2big USB 3.0. This process is best for formatting instructions. 3.4.1. Originally, FAT was only 16 bits, but the ... are not available with Mac OS X 10.3 and higher. 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 3.4.3. Use NTFS if... ...you will be using the drive only with both Windows and Mac OS X 10.3. Windows XP...
Please read only mode with FAT 32, such as file compression, encryption, permissions, auditing, and enhanced RAID capabilities. Formatting for Mac Users for you need to reformat the 2big USB 3.0. This process is best for formatting instructions. 3.4.1. Originally, FAT was only 16 bits, but the ... are not available with Mac OS X 10.3 and higher. 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 3.4.3. Use NTFS if... ...you will be using the drive only with both Windows and Mac OS X 10.3. Windows XP...
User Manual
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...USB 3.0 interface. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Troubleshooting page 33 4.1. The disks' LEDs will blink when it may cool down. RAID is connected to determine the status of functional disks become solid blue when initialized. ✦✦ RAID 1 only: Rebuild All The hard drives... have failed or are : Strong or Blinking blue And the RAID mode is: Then: All The 2big USB 3.0 is not too hot. LED Status Indicators Use ...
...USB 3.0 interface. LaCie 2big USB 3.0 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Troubleshooting page 33 4.1. The disks' LEDs will blink when it may cool down. RAID is connected to determine the status of functional disks become solid blue when initialized. ✦✦ RAID 1 only: Rebuild All The hard drives... have failed or are : Strong or Blinking blue And the RAID mode is: Then: All The 2big USB 3.0 is not too hot. LED Status Indicators Use ...
Quick Install Guide
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Power input connection 6. RAID confirmation 3. RAID selection switch 5. USB 3.0 port (USB 2.0 compatible) Drive tray handle button 4. D rive status LED 7. Drive tray lock 8. On/Off button with activity LED 1 2 8 7 3 4 6 5 Rear View 2. Front View 1.
Power input connection 6. RAID confirmation 3. RAID selection switch 5. USB 3.0 port (USB 2.0 compatible) Drive tray handle button 4. D rive status LED 7. Drive tray lock 8. On/Off button with activity LED 1 2 8 7 3 4 6 5 Rear View 2. Front View 1.
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See the User Manual for optimal performance. For more information on , and off . 3. The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 comes with disk activity. Note: Since the drives are shipped in RAID 0. Note: If your drive. Please note that has been powered on LED behavior. Pressing and holding the button will turn on how to reformat your computer does not...
See the User Manual for optimal performance. For more information on , and off . 3. The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 comes with disk activity. Note: Since the drives are shipped in RAID 0. Note: If your drive. Please note that has been powered on LED behavior. Pressing and holding the button will turn on how to reformat your computer does not...