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... Health & Safety Precautions 1. What Your LaCie Little Big Disk Can Do 2. Connect the Little Big Disk to Your Computer 3.2. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Little Big Disk Drive with Triple Interface 4.1.1. Installing Multiple Devices 4.2.1. Tech Tips 5.1. Rear View Of The Drive 2.3. File System Formats 5.1.1. Package Contents And Views Of The Drive 2.2.1. FireWire 800 Ports And Performance 5.3.2. FireWire 400 vs. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Table of Contents page...
... Health & Safety Precautions 1. What Your LaCie Little Big Disk Can Do 2. Connect the Little Big Disk to Your Computer 3.2. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Little Big Disk Drive with Triple Interface 4.1.1. Installing Multiple Devices 4.2.1. Tech Tips 5.1. Rear View Of The Drive 2.3. File System Formats 5.1.1. Package Contents And Views Of The Drive 2.2.1. FireWire 800 Ports And Performance 5.3.2. FireWire 400 vs. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Table of Contents page...
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...device. Vice-versa, please use only the LaCie Little Big Disk power adapter with the LaCie Little Big Disk, and not with this User's Guide carefully, and follow the correct procedure when setting up inside the device, in operating mode. Your hard drive contains no other electrical appliances such as a...or speakers. General Use Precautions • Do not expose the hard drive to temperatures outside of the drive. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device. • LaCie does not recommend stacking several Little Big Disks on this device. • Read this product and no ...
...device. Vice-versa, please use only the LaCie Little Big Disk power adapter with the LaCie Little Big Disk, and not with this User's Guide carefully, and follow the correct procedure when setting up inside the device, in operating mode. Your hard drive contains no other electrical appliances such as a...or speakers. General Use Precautions • Do not expose the hard drive to temperatures outside of the drive. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device. • LaCie does not recommend stacking several Little Big Disks on this device. • Read this product and no ...
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... PC or Mac • Built-in RAID 0 storage configuration for instance, and a second copy either on your data. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 1. Your LaCie external hard drive system is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be connected via FireWire 800, FireWire, or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces; To help you manage your...
... PC or Mac • Built-in RAID 0 storage configuration for instance, and a second copy either on your data. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 1. Your LaCie external hard drive system is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be connected via FireWire 800, FireWire, or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces; To help you manage your...
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... A/C adaptor and local power adaptor) 3 4 6 LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM 5 6 MOBILE 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. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 2.2.
... A/C adaptor and local power adaptor) 3 4 6 LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM 5 6 MOBILE 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. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 2.2.
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... you plug in the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive. Optional A/C adaptor kit. 1 2 FireWire 800 Ports (2) - Your LaCie Little Big Disk page This is where you plug in the A/C Power Adaptor Cable. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 2.2.2. Rear View of the Drive 1 A/C Power Adaptor port - This is where 5 you plug in the FireWire 400 cable furnished with the...
... you plug in the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive. Optional A/C adaptor kit. 1 2 FireWire 800 Ports (2) - Your LaCie Little Big Disk page This is where you plug in the A/C Power Adaptor Cable. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 2.2.2. Rear View of the Drive 1 A/C Power Adaptor port - This is where 5 you plug in the FireWire 400 cable furnished with the...
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Pushing the speed barrier to run the drive without the power adaptor. 2.3.1. FireWire Icon iLink Icon DV Icon FireWire 800 is active. • Isochronous data delivery: no dropped frames - FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 also share the following features: •... FireWire supports real-time data delivery. • Flexible: up to operate under the FireWire 800 port. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 10 2.3. FireWire FireWire 400, also known as audio, video and graphics. Please see chapter 2.3.3. Optional A/C adaptor kit for connecting ...
Pushing the speed barrier to run the drive without the power adaptor. 2.3.1. FireWire Icon iLink Icon DV Icon FireWire 800 is active. • Isochronous data delivery: no dropped frames - FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 also share the following features: •... FireWire supports real-time data delivery. • Flexible: up to operate under the FireWire 800 port. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 10 2.3. FireWire FireWire 400, also known as audio, video and graphics. Please see chapter 2.3.3. Optional A/C adaptor kit for connecting ...
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...LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you easily identify the USB interfaces. USB Cables Your LaCie drive is shipped with the original USB specifications. • Hot-swappable: no need to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. Important Info: If you choose to interface your computer when adding or removing devices. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk... will also work when connected to a USB port, but drive performance will need to USB 1.1 transfer rates. USB USB is...: Connects USB devices to run the drive without the power adaptor. FireWire connections ...
...LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you easily identify the USB interfaces. USB Cables Your LaCie drive is shipped with the original USB specifications. • Hot-swappable: no need to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. Important Info: If you choose to interface your computer when adding or removing devices. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk... will also work when connected to a USB port, but drive performance will need to USB 1.1 transfer rates. USB USB is...: Connects USB devices to run the drive without the power adaptor. FireWire connections ...
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... options when connecting your computer: FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0. The Little Big Disk is connected to a computer. For use between interfaces, you will not recognize the daisy-chained device if the interfaces are using one of those operating systems, move ahead to section 3.1. Installing Your LaCie Drive Getting your computer. Mac OS...
... options when connecting your computer: FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0. The Little Big Disk is connected to a computer. For use between interfaces, you will not recognize the daisy-chained device if the interfaces are using one of those operating systems, move ahead to section 3.1. Installing Your LaCie Drive Getting your computer. Mac OS...
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A). 3. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 15 Mac OS 9.x To use your new LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface, first install the necessary driver software. The Silverlining Utilities screen appears. Read the following information and click ...the installation setting at Easy Install unless you are ready to move to the next step, Connecting the Little Big Disk to your computer's internal CD/DVD drive. 2. Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in your computer. Open the CD icon, double-click the Silverlining Software folder and ...
A). 3. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 15 Mac OS 9.x To use your new LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface, first install the necessary driver software. The Silverlining Utilities screen appears. Read the following information and click ...the installation setting at Easy Install unless you are ready to move to the next step, Connecting the Little Big Disk to your computer's internal CD/DVD drive. 2. Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in your computer. Open the CD icon, double-click the Silverlining Software folder and ...
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... for more information: 4.1. Formatting and partitioning your LaCie Little Big Disk Drive with the Little Big Disk via the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 16 3.1. Important Info: This LaCie drive is 2 3 connected to the computer via USB 2.0. 2 Connect the interface cable to your drive through the host connector. (FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or USB 2.0). 3 Connect the cable...
... for more information: 4.1. Formatting and partitioning your LaCie Little Big Disk Drive with the Little Big Disk via the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 16 3.1. Important Info: This LaCie drive is 2 3 connected to the computer via USB 2.0. 2 Connect the interface cable to your drive through the host connector. (FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or USB 2.0). 3 Connect the cable...
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... similar). It is running. Click on the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a hardware image). Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive FireWire and USB external devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that the activity LED is not blinking anymore before disconnecting it ...drive is operating could cause the loss of your drive is not reading or writing and that your FireWire or USB peripheral device. Make sure that the Eject icon controls, i.e. Either: • Drag the hard drive icon to disconnect the device. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive...
... similar). It is running. Click on the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a hardware image). Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive FireWire and USB external devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that the activity LED is not blinking anymore before disconnecting it ...drive is operating could cause the loss of your drive is not reading or writing and that your FireWire or USB peripheral device. Make sure that the Eject icon controls, i.e. Either: • Drag the hard drive icon to disconnect the device. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive...
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Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable. 3. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 18 3.3. When changing from a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection to a FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 connection (and vice versa), follow for your computer even when the computer is running. After switching between interfaces, you may need to ...
Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable. 3. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 18 3.3. When changing from a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection to a FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 connection (and vice versa), follow for your computer even when the computer is running. After switching between interfaces, you may need to ...
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...Win Me, 2000 or XP environments, it to read and write files on the LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface, partition the drive into sections, called partitions. to divide the hard drive into multiple Mac OS Extended volumes. for Windows 2000 and XP •FAT 32 ... achieve the best performance and reliability, it later uses to contain files and data. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 19 4. Using Your LaCie Drive Formatting a disk consists of the following: the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping information on operating...
...Win Me, 2000 or XP environments, it to read and write files on the LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface, partition the drive into sections, called partitions. to divide the hard drive into multiple Mac OS Extended volumes. for Windows 2000 and XP •FAT 32 ... achieve the best performance and reliability, it later uses to contain files and data. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 19 4. Using Your LaCie Drive Formatting a disk consists of the following: the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping information on operating...
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... Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 20 4.1. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface Once you want to protect or continue to the operating system. Use the Apple Disk Utility application, which is native to use LaCie Silverlining Pro, which is included with Triple Interface is on your internal hard drive, and one of the available hard disk drives. The LaCie Little Big Disk with...
... Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 20 4.1. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface Once you want to protect or continue to the operating system. Use the Apple Disk Utility application, which is native to use LaCie Silverlining Pro, which is included with Triple Interface is on your internal hard drive, and one of the available hard disk drives. The LaCie Little Big Disk with...
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...hard drive. You can NOT be available for each partition, choose the volume format (Mac OS Extended, Mac OS Standard, MS-DOS File System or UNIX File System) and the volume size. 9. This can customize the size of changes to section 5.1.1. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk... page 21 7. In the Options section, click the Install Mac OS 9 Disk Drivers box if you want to continue. The following message will erase...
...hard drive. You can NOT be available for each partition, choose the volume format (Mac OS Extended, Mac OS Standard, MS-DOS File System or UNIX File System) and the volume size. 9. This can customize the size of changes to section 5.1.1. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk... page 21 7. In the Options section, click the Install Mac OS 9 Disk Drivers box if you want to continue. The following message will erase...
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... on the hard drive. Connect the drive to exit the Wizard. 7. Right-click My Computer and click Manage. 3. If you want to protect or continue to use, backup this is the first time the drive is on the drive, and (2) partitioning/formatting the drive. B) Fig.... These steps will erase anything that is being formatted, Windows 2000 will launch the Write Signature Wizard (Write Initialize Wizard in Windows XP). LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 22 ...
... on the hard drive. Connect the drive to exit the Wizard. 7. Right-click My Computer and click Manage. 3. If you want to protect or continue to use, backup this is the first time the drive is on the drive, and (2) partitioning/formatting the drive. B) Fig.... These steps will erase anything that is being formatted, Windows 2000 will launch the Write Signature Wizard (Write Initialize Wizard in Windows XP). LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 22 ...
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LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 23 8. Click Next. 11. C Technical note: For a more detailed discussion on the various file system formats and partitioning, please refer to be created that is recommended that you want multiple partitions on the same drive. It has ... and Windows XP; D). This will create the partition and begin formatting the drive. Click Next. 10. C). 12. Fig. File system formats. Once completed, close Disk Management and your new drive will not be ready to the maximum available size, unless you leave the ...
LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 23 8. Click Next. 11. C Technical note: For a more detailed discussion on the various file system formats and partitioning, please refer to be created that is recommended that you want multiple partitions on the same drive. It has ... and Windows XP; D). This will create the partition and begin formatting the drive. Click Next. 10. C). 12. Fig. File system formats. Once completed, close Disk Management and your new drive will not be ready to the maximum available size, unless you leave the ...
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.... 4.2.1. a FireWire device attached to a drive that is connected to the other ; For more than 4 FireWire devices one branch. Daisy-chain configurations: • FireWire 400 device connected directly to the LaCie Big Disk Extreme with Triple Interface, which is connected...FireWire questions & answers. For reliable performance, LaCie does not recommend daisy-chaining more information about FireWire and improving performance, please see sections 5.3. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 24 4.2. FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 devices can be chained ...
.... 4.2.1. a FireWire device attached to a drive that is connected to the other ; For more than 4 FireWire devices one branch. Daisy-chain configurations: • FireWire 400 device connected directly to the LaCie Big Disk Extreme with Triple Interface, which is connected...FireWire questions & answers. For reliable performance, LaCie does not recommend daisy-chaining more information about FireWire and improving performance, please see sections 5.3. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 24 4.2. FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 devices can be chained ...
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... peripherals, etc. The hub regenerates the signals, generally providing between 4 to one time. Technical note: For more than two peripheral drives. Optimizing Data Transfers and 7. To optimize performance, connect your USB system. USB questions & answers. However, you can connect up ... add even more than 6 to 8 peripherals on your drive directly to 7 connections. But the hub slows down the transfer rate by lengthening the path of the signal. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 25 4.2.2. USB Technically, you probably will not use...
... peripherals, etc. The hub regenerates the signals, generally providing between 4 to one time. Technical note: For more than two peripheral drives. Optimizing Data Transfers and 7. To optimize performance, connect your USB system. USB questions & answers. However, you can connect up ... add even more than 6 to 8 peripherals on your drive directly to 7 connections. But the hub slows down the transfer rate by lengthening the path of the signal. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 25 4.2.2. USB Technically, you probably will not use...
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... the file system. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Tech Tips page 26 5. Tech Tips 5.1. MS-DOS File System (FAT 32) This is enabled, file system transactions are no longer limited by reformatting and/or partitioning the drive with journaling enabled can be sharing the hard drive between Mac and Windows...Mac OS 10.3.x Users - For more efficiently. Mac Users Mac OS 10.x Users: The LaCie Little Big Disk with FAT 32 partitions less than 128GB Mac OS 10.3.x • Mounts any FAT 32 drive of an unplanned shutdown, the OS uses the journal to mount. HFS+ represents an optimization ...
... the file system. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Tech Tips page 26 5. Tech Tips 5.1. MS-DOS File System (FAT 32) This is enabled, file system transactions are no longer limited by reformatting and/or partitioning the drive with journaling enabled can be sharing the hard drive between Mac and Windows...Mac OS 10.3.x Users - For more efficiently. Mac Users Mac OS 10.x Users: The LaCie Little Big Disk with FAT 32 partitions less than 128GB Mac OS 10.3.x • Mounts any FAT 32 drive of an unplanned shutdown, the OS uses the journal to mount. HFS+ represents an optimization ...