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... 2.0 vs. What Your LaCie Little Big Disk Can Do 2. Installing Your LaCie Drive 3.1. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Table of Contents page 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 20 22 24 24 25 26 26 26 27 29 29 30 31 32 Your LaCie Little Big Disk 2.1. Rear View Of The Drive 2.3. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Little Big Disk Drive with Triple Interface 4.1.1. Tech...
... 2.0 vs. What Your LaCie Little Big Disk Can Do 2. Installing Your LaCie Drive 3.1. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Table of Contents page 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 20 22 24 24 25 26 26 26 27 29 29 30 31 32 Your LaCie Little Big Disk 2.1. Rear View Of The Drive 2.3. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Little Big Disk Drive with Triple Interface 4.1.1. Tech...
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Troubleshooting 8.1. Windows Users 9. Contacting Customer Support 10. FireWire Questions & Answers 7. Mac Users 8.2. USB Questions & Answers 8. Warranty Table of Contents page 33 36 37 37 42 45 47 LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 6.
Troubleshooting 8.1. Windows Users 9. Contacting Customer Support 10. FireWire Questions & Answers 7. Mac Users 8.2. USB Questions & Answers 8. Warranty Table of Contents page 33 36 37 37 42 45 47 LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 6.
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...been made in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference 2. LaCie Little Big Disk Tested To Comply With FCC standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE CAUTION: Modifications not authorized by...design or the product manual without reservation and without notice. The devices may cause undesired operation. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Foreward page Copyrights Copyright © 2006 LaCie. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of Microsoft ...
...been made in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference 2. LaCie Little Big Disk Tested To Comply With FCC standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE CAUTION: Modifications not authorized by...design or the product manual without reservation and without notice. The devices may cause undesired operation. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Foreward page Copyrights Copyright © 2006 LaCie. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of Microsoft ...
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...Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of disposal will help . Manufacturer's Declaration for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards: Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN50082-1, EN61000-3-2 With reference to... Regulations. Instead, it over to this product must not be disposed of waste electrical and electronic equipment. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Foreward page interference by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry Canada regulations and negate your other household waste.
...Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of disposal will help . Manufacturer's Declaration for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards: Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN50082-1, EN61000-3-2 With reference to... Regulations. Instead, it over to this product must not be disposed of waste electrical and electronic equipment. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Foreward page interference by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry Canada regulations and negate your other household waste.
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..., such as a result of your drive. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device. • LaCie does not recommend stacking several Little Big Disks on your hard drive. • Do not place heavy objects on top of the other device. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Health & Safety Precautions page...on this device. • Read this manual. • Protect your hard drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it . • Never use excessive force on each other, or stacking the LaCie Little Big Disk with other heat-emitting devices. • Please use excessive force on it...
..., such as a result of your drive. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device. • LaCie does not recommend stacking several Little Big Disks on your hard drive. • Do not place heavy objects on top of the other device. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Health & Safety Precautions page...on this device. • Read this manual. • Protect your hard drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it . • Never use excessive force on each other, or stacking the LaCie Little Big Disk with other heat-emitting devices. • Please use excessive force on it...
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... play installation on backup methods and technology. This triple interface hard drive system combines portability with Triple Interface. LaCie's Little Big Disk is the sole responsibility of your LaCie drive to match your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of CD, DVD and Tape drives, and if you to the LaCie white paper on PC or Mac • Built-in...
... play installation on backup methods and technology. This triple interface hard drive system combines portability with Triple Interface. LaCie's Little Big Disk is the sole responsibility of your LaCie drive to match your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of CD, DVD and Tape drives, and if you to the LaCie white paper on PC or Mac • Built-in...
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LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 2. Your LaCie Little Big Disk 2.1. sor, with a FireWire/IEEE 1394 interface card (SBP-2 compatible) that supports mass storage devices. • 128MB RAM or greater System Requirements for FireWire 400: • ...
LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 2. Your LaCie Little Big Disk 2.1. sor, with a FireWire/IEEE 1394 interface card (SBP-2 compatible) that supports mass storage devices. • 128MB RAM or greater System Requirements for FireWire 400: • ...
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...HARD DRIVE © 2005 La STORAGE UTILITIES (Windows and Mac OS compatible) LaCie User's Manual LaCie '1-Click' Backup Software (Windows XP/2000, Mac OS 10.x) Cie, all rights Silverkeeper backup software (Mac OS 9 & 10.x) Silverlining Pro Utilities (Mac OS 9) reserved. Package Contents and Views of LaCie which may be returned in some juris dictions. LaCie Little Big Disk... User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 2.2. Package Contents 1 LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface...
...HARD DRIVE © 2005 La STORAGE UTILITIES (Windows and Mac OS compatible) LaCie User's Manual LaCie '1-Click' Backup Software (Windows XP/2000, Mac OS 10.x) Cie, all rights Silverkeeper backup software (Mac OS 9 & 10.x) Silverlining Pro Utilities (Mac OS 9) reserved. Package Contents and Views of LaCie which may be returned in some juris dictions. LaCie Little Big Disk... User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 2.2. Package Contents 1 LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface...
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... you would attach a KensingtonTM security lock (sold separately). LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 2.2.2. Optional A/C adaptor kit. 1 2 FireWire 800 Ports (2) - This is where you plug in the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive. This is where you plug in the FireWire 400 cable... furnished with the drive. Rear View of the Drive 1 A/C Power Adaptor port - See section 3 2.3.1. This is where you plug in the FireWire 800 cable furnished with the drive. Your LaCie Little Big Disk page This is where you plug in the...
... you would attach a KensingtonTM security lock (sold separately). LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 2.2.2. Optional A/C adaptor kit. 1 2 FireWire 800 Ports (2) - This is where you plug in the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive. This is where you plug in the FireWire 400 cable... furnished with the drive. Rear View of the Drive 1 A/C Power Adaptor port - See section 3 2.3.1. This is where you plug in the FireWire 800 cable furnished with the drive. Your LaCie Little Big Disk page This is where you plug in the...
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...devices to a computer or to run the drive without the power adaptor. 2.3.1. FireWire 800 is the implementation of the new IEEE 1394b standard. FireWire supports real-time data delivery. • Flexible: up to interface your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you easily ...as IEEE 1394, is active. • Isochronous data delivery: no dropped frames - FireWire Icon iLink Icon DV Icon LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 10 2.3. Benefits of FireWire's uses and capabilities. FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 also share the following features: ...
...devices to a computer or to run the drive without the power adaptor. 2.3.1. FireWire 800 is the implementation of the new IEEE 1394b standard. FireWire supports real-time data delivery. • Flexible: up to interface your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you easily ...as IEEE 1394, is active. • Isochronous data delivery: no dropped frames - FireWire Icon iLink Icon DV Icon LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 10 2.3. Benefits of FireWire's uses and capabilities. FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 also share the following features: ...
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and the original FireWire cables which feature the 9-to-9-pin, 9-to-6-pin, and 9-to iLink/DV ports. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 11 FireWire Cables There are two categories of FireWire cables on the market: FireWire 800 cables, which feature the 6-to-6-pin and 6-to-4-pin cables. 9-to-9-pin cable: Connects FireWire 800 devices to FireWire 800 ports. 6-to-6-pin cable: Connects FireWire 400 devices to FireWire 400 ports. 6-to-4-pin cable: Connects FireWire 400 devices to -4-pin cables;
and the original FireWire cables which feature the 9-to-9-pin, 9-to-6-pin, and 9-to iLink/DV ports. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 11 FireWire Cables There are two categories of FireWire cables on the market: FireWire 800 cables, which feature the 6-to-6-pin and 6-to-4-pin cables. 9-to-9-pin cable: Connects FireWire 800 devices to FireWire 800 ports. 6-to-6-pin cable: Connects FireWire 400 devices to FireWire 400 ports. 6-to-4-pin cable: Connects FireWire 400 devices to -4-pin cables;
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... will need to shut down or restart your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you will help you choose to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. USB Cables Your LaCie drive is shipped with the original USB specifications. ...hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Benefits of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to USB 1.1 transfer rates. FireWire connections provide enough energy to the USB port connectors on USB cables and next to run the drive without the power adaptor. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk...
... will need to shut down or restart your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you will help you choose to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. USB Cables Your LaCie drive is shipped with the original USB specifications. ...hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Benefits of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to USB 1.1 transfer rates. FireWire connections provide enough energy to the USB port connectors on USB cables and next to run the drive without the power adaptor. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk...
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Optional A/C Adaptor Kit If you choose to interface with your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you must also connect the included A/C adaptor kit, as your computer includes bus-powered FireWire ports. Important Info: The use of the...adapter is not USB bus powered. A B A Local power adaptor B A/C adaptor Important Info: FireWire connections do not require this AC adapter connection, as long as the Little Big Disk is recommended when "daisy-chaining" several devices on the same FireWire bus. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 13 2.3.3.
Optional A/C Adaptor Kit If you choose to interface with your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you must also connect the included A/C adaptor kit, as your computer includes bus-powered FireWire ports. Important Info: The use of the...adapter is not USB bus powered. A B A Local power adaptor B A/C adaptor Important Info: FireWire connections do not require this AC adapter connection, as long as the Little Big Disk is recommended when "daisy-chaining" several devices on the same FireWire bus. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 13 2.3.3.
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...interface. For use with triple interface and 5.1. For details see the following pages for installation steps. Important Info: This LaCie drive is connected to your LaCie Little Big Disk with Windows, cross-platform use between interfaces, you must also follow the steps in HFS+ is plug & play for... see the following sections for Windows 2000, Windows XP and Mac OS X. Switching FireWire and USB connections. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 14 3. You can not have the FireWire and USB interfaces connected at the same time! a FireWire...
...interface. For use with triple interface and 5.1. For details see the following pages for installation steps. Important Info: This LaCie drive is connected to your LaCie Little Big Disk with Windows, cross-platform use between interfaces, you must also follow the steps in HFS+ is plug & play for... see the following sections for Windows 2000, Windows XP and Mac OS X. Switching FireWire and USB connections. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 14 3. You can not have the FireWire and USB interfaces connected at the same time! a FireWire...
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... message appears to Install screen appears. Now you want to customize the installation process. 8. Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in your computer's internal CD/DVD drive. 2. Open the CD icon, double-click the Silverlining Software folder and double-click on Restart to... to move to the next step, Connecting the Little Big Disk to use your new LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface, first install the necessary driver software. Click on the Silverlining Installer (fig. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 15 Mac OS 9.x To use your FireWire...
... message appears to Install screen appears. Now you want to customize the installation process. 8. Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in your computer's internal CD/DVD drive. 2. Open the CD icon, double-click the Silverlining Software folder and double-click on Restart to... to move to the next step, Connecting the Little Big Disk to use your new LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface, first install the necessary driver software. Click on the Silverlining Installer (fig. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 15 Mac OS 9.x To use your FireWire...
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... USB. Windows Users: It may take a few seconds for more information: 4.1. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 16 3.1. Connect the Little Big Disk to Your Computer There are three interface connectivity options when connecting your LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface to appear on your drive through the host connector. (FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or USB 2.0). 3 Connect...
... USB. Windows Users: It may take a few seconds for more information: 4.1. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 16 3.1. Connect the Little Big Disk to Your Computer There are three interface connectivity options when connecting your LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface to appear on your drive through the host connector. (FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or USB 2.0). 3 Connect...
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LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 17 3.2. Click on the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a hardware image). Either: • Drag the hard drive icon to disconnect the device. Make sure that your drive can now be disconnected. It is reading or writing. The drive...the hard drive and select Unmount. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive FireWire and USB external devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that your drive is not reading or writing and that the Eject icon controls, i.e. Mac Users You must unmount the hard drive system...
LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 17 3.2. Click on the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a hardware image). Either: • Drag the hard drive icon to disconnect the device. Make sure that your drive can now be disconnected. It is reading or writing. The drive...the hard drive and select Unmount. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive FireWire and USB external devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that your drive is not reading or writing and that the Eject icon controls, i.e. Mac Users You must unmount the hard drive system...
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... FireWire 800 connection (and vice versa), follow for your computer even when the computer is running. Connect either the USB or FireWire cable. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 18 3.3. Switching Between USB And FireWire Connections Hi-Speed USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 are important steps to access the...
... FireWire 800 connection (and vice versa), follow for your computer even when the computer is running. Connect either the USB or FireWire cable. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 18 3.3. Switching Between USB And FireWire Connections Hi-Speed USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 are important steps to access the...
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...;FAT 32 - for it to this drive between Win Me, 2000 or XP environments, it is recommended that you utilize a third-party utility, such as one large Mac OS Extended volume. • If you will need to divide the hard drive into multiple Mac OS Extended volumes. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 19 4.
...;FAT 32 - for it to this drive between Win Me, 2000 or XP environments, it is recommended that you utilize a third-party utility, such as one large Mac OS Extended volume. • If you will need to divide the hard drive into multiple Mac OS Extended volumes. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 19 4.
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... OS Extended volume. CAUTION: Following these steps. 4.1.1. Connect the drive to suit your LaCie Storage Utilities CD, in PDF format. In the left side of the window will be a list of the interface ports. 2. The LaCie Little Big Disk with your internal hard drive, and one of the available hard disk drives. For instructions on installing and using Silverlining Pro, please...
... OS Extended volume. CAUTION: Following these steps. 4.1.1. Connect the drive to suit your LaCie Storage Utilities CD, in PDF format. In the left side of the window will be a list of the interface ports. 2. The LaCie Little Big Disk with your internal hard drive, and one of the available hard disk drives. For instructions on installing and using Silverlining Pro, please...