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... 2.3.2. Mac Users 4.1.2. Windows Users 4.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 vs. Optional A/C Adaptor Kit 3. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive 3.3. Cables And Connectors 2.3.1. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Little Big Disk Drive with Triple Interface 4.1.1. USB 2.0 connection 2.3.3. Switching FireWire and USB Connections 4. Mac Users 5.1.2. Available Storage Capacity 5.3. 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...
... 2.3.2. Mac Users 4.1.2. Windows Users 4.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 vs. Optional A/C Adaptor Kit 3. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive 3.3. Cables And Connectors 2.3.1. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Little Big Disk Drive with Triple Interface 4.1.1. USB 2.0 connection 2.3.3. Switching FireWire and USB Connections 4. Mac Users 5.1.2. Available Storage Capacity 5.3. 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...
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...to rain, or use excessive force on your drive. General Use Precautions • Do not expose the hard drive to avoid any other power adapter model. Vice-versa, please use only the LaCie Little Big Disk power adapter with the LaCie Little Big Disk, and not with this product and no user... or humid may be malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. • Never expose your hard drive. • Do not place heavy objects on each other, or stacking the LaCie Little Big Disk with other heat-emitting devices. • Please use benzene, paint...
...to rain, or use excessive force on your drive. General Use Precautions • Do not expose the hard drive to avoid any other power adapter model. Vice-versa, please use only the LaCie Little Big Disk power adapter with the LaCie Little Big Disk, and not with this product and no user... or humid may be malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. • Never expose your hard drive. • Do not place heavy objects on each other, or stacking the LaCie Little Big Disk with other heat-emitting devices. • Please use benzene, paint...
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... circumstances will LaCie be connected via FireWire 800, FireWire, or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces; To help prevent the loss of your new LaCie Little Big Disk with compatibility, convenience and a generous storage capacity to match your exact needs. Your LaCie external hard drive system is cross-platform, which enables you to use it can connect the drive everywhere. 1.1. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual...
... circumstances will LaCie be connected via FireWire 800, FireWire, or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces; To help prevent the loss of your new LaCie Little Big Disk with compatibility, convenience and a generous storage capacity to match your exact needs. Your LaCie external hard drive system is cross-platform, which enables you to use it can connect the drive everywhere. 1.1. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual...
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LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 2.2. LaCie and the LaCie logo are trademarks of the Drive 2.2.1. In the event that the drive should need to -6-pin Cable 4 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable 5 A/C Power Adaptor Kit (includes 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 Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 2.2. LaCie and the LaCie logo are trademarks of the Drive 2.2.1. In the event that the drive should need to -6-pin Cable 4 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable 5 A/C Power Adaptor Kit (includes 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...
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... USB 2.0 Port - See section 2.3.2. This is where 5 you plug in the FireWire 800 cable furnished with the drive. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 2.2.2. Rear View of the Drive 1 A/C Power Adaptor port - This is where you would attach a KensingtonTM security lock (sold separately). See section ...information. 2 3 FireWire 400 Port - This is where you plug in the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive. Your LaCie Little Big Disk page This is where you plug in the A/C Power Adaptor Cable. See section 2.3.1. USB 2.0 connection for more information...
... USB 2.0 Port - See section 2.3.2. This is where 5 you plug in the FireWire 800 cable furnished with the drive. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 2.2.2. Rear View of the Drive 1 A/C Power Adaptor port - This is where you would attach a KensingtonTM security lock (sold separately). See section ...information. 2 3 FireWire 400 Port - This is where you plug in the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive. Your LaCie Little Big Disk page This is where you plug in the A/C Power Adaptor Cable. See section 2.3.1. USB 2.0 connection for more information...
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... appear on FireWire cables, and next to interface your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you easily identify the FireWire interface. Cables and Connectors Important Info: If you choose to the FireWire port connectors on a single bus. Pushing the speed barrier to run the drive without the power adaptor. 2.3.1. FireWire supports real-time data...
... appear on FireWire cables, and next to interface your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you easily identify the FireWire interface. Cables and Connectors Important Info: If you choose to the FireWire port connectors on a single bus. Pushing the speed barrier to run the drive without the power adaptor. 2.3.1. FireWire supports real-time data...
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... devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable: Connects USB devices to the USB port connectors on certain computers. USB USB is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to shut down or restart your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB...
... devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable: Connects USB devices to the USB port connectors on certain computers. USB USB is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to shut down or restart your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB...
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... partitioning your computer. There are three interface connectivity options when connecting your LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface to your LaCie Little Big Disk with Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS 10.x. Important Info: This LaCie drive is immediately compatible with triple interface and 5.1. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 14 3. If you will not recognize the daisy-chained device...
... partitioning your computer. There are three interface connectivity options when connecting your LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface to your LaCie Little Big Disk with Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS 10.x. Important Info: This LaCie drive is immediately compatible with triple interface and 5.1. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 14 3. If you will not recognize the daisy-chained device...
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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. Leave 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...Install screen appears. Now you want to use your FireWire or USB peripheral immediately. Fig. Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in your computer. The License Agreement screen appears. Click Agree. 6. Read the following ...
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. Leave 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...Install screen appears. Now you want to use your FireWire or USB peripheral immediately. Fig. Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in your computer. The License Agreement screen appears. Click Agree. 6. Read the following ...
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File system formats. Formatting and partitioning your LaCie Little Big Disk Drive with the Little Big Disk via the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. 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 your computer. Your computer will not recognize the daisy-chained device if the interfaces are using the same...
File system formats. Formatting and partitioning your LaCie Little Big Disk Drive with the Little Big Disk via the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. 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 your computer. Your computer will not recognize the daisy-chained device if the interfaces are using the same...
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...important you follow these steps when disconnecting your screen), click on this prompt. Mac Users You must unmount the hard drive system before disconnecting it or powering it is not blinking anymore before disconnecting the USB or FireWire cable. CAUTION:...8226; Drag the hard drive icon to Remove Hardware (or similar). LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 17 3.2. 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 your drive can now be...
...important you follow these steps when disconnecting your screen), click on this prompt. Mac Users You must unmount the hard drive system before disconnecting it or powering it is not blinking anymore before disconnecting the USB or FireWire cable. CAUTION:...8226; Drag the hard drive icon to Remove Hardware (or similar). LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 17 3.2. 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 your drive can now be...
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...800 connection (and vice versa), follow for your drive to a USB or FireWire port on your computer even when the computer is running. Connect either the USB or FireWire cable. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive to follow these steps: 1. Disconnect the USB ...or FireWire cable. 3. The drive should then be visible and accessible. Switching Between USB And FireWire Connections Hi-Speed USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 are important steps to unmount the drive. 2. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive...
...800 connection (and vice versa), follow for your drive to a USB or FireWire port on your computer even when the computer is running. Connect either the USB or FireWire cable. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive to follow these steps: 1. Disconnect the USB ...or FireWire cable. 3. The drive should then be visible and accessible. Switching Between USB And FireWire Connections Hi-Speed USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 are important steps to unmount the drive. 2. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive...
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... 32 - See section 4.1.2. for detailed instructions. A partition is created to divide the hard drive into multiple Mac OS Extended volumes. Technical note: Windows Users: This LaCie Hard Drive is generally about 10% less than the non-formatted capacity. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 19 4. There are predominately found in a strictly Win 2000/XP environment, create...
... 32 - See section 4.1.2. for detailed instructions. A partition is created to divide the hard drive into multiple Mac OS Extended volumes. Technical note: Windows Users: This LaCie Hard Drive is generally about 10% less than the non-formatted capacity. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 19 4. There are predominately found in a strictly Win 2000/XP environment, create...
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... information before performing these steps will open. Use the Apple Disk Utility application, which is on the hard drive. You should see a volume that represents your needs. Fig. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 20 4.1. The LaCie Little Big Disk with your drive. • Mac OS 10.x - Once the drive mounts onto the desktop, go to the Silverlining manual, located...
... information before performing these steps will open. Use the Apple Disk Utility application, which is on the hard drive. You should see a volume that represents your needs. Fig. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 20 4.1. The LaCie Little Big Disk with your drive. • Mac OS 10.x - Once the drive mounts onto the desktop, go to the Silverlining manual, located...
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... 8 partitions). Once you plan on the hard drive. Are you sure you want to section 5.1.1. Click Partition to files on sharing the drive between the partitions in the Disc Utility window and create an entire MSDOS File System volume. File system formats. 11. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 21 7. In the Options section...
... 8 partitions). Once you plan on the hard drive. Are you sure you want to section 5.1.1. Click Partition to files on sharing the drive between the partitions in the Disc Utility window and create an entire MSDOS File System volume. File system formats. 11. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 21 7. In the Options section...
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... XP). If this is the first time the drive is being formatted, Windows 2000 will erase anything that is on the hard drive. If you have information that is native to exit the Wizard. 7. Fig. Click Finish to the operating system. B LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 22 4.1.2. Important Info: Check the "quick format...
... XP). If this is the first time the drive is being formatted, Windows 2000 will erase anything that is on the hard drive. If you have information that is native to exit the Wizard. 7. Fig. Click Finish to the operating system. B LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 22 4.1.2. Important Info: Check the "quick format...
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LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 23 8. Click Next. 11. Click Next (fig. Click Finish. 15. Once completed, close Disk Management and your new drive will enable a partition to the maximum available size, unless you want multiple partitions on the various file system formats and partitioning, please refer to use (...
LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 23 8. Click Next. 11. Click Next (fig. Click Finish. 15. Once completed, close Disk Management and your new drive will enable a partition to the maximum available size, unless you want multiple partitions on the various file system formats and partitioning, please refer to use (...
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... on a chain and do not necessarily need a hub. a FireWire device attached to a drive that is connected to be connected on the first drive etc., using the same interface, either FireWire or USB. FireWire questions & answers. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 24 4.2. Simply connect the first peripheral to the original FireWire 400 speeds...
... on a chain and do not necessarily need a hub. a FireWire device attached to a drive that is connected to be connected on the first drive etc., using the same interface, either FireWire or USB. FireWire questions & answers. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 24 4.2. Simply connect the first peripheral to the original FireWire 400 speeds...
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... original hub, creating a new series of peripherals, etc. However, you would need a hub to 8 peripherals on your USB system. Technical note: For more drives, connect a new hub to 7 connections. Optimizing Data Transfers and 7. To optimize performance, connect your computer. USB questions & answers. USB Technically, you can ...one time. But the hub slows down the transfer rate by lengthening the path of the built-in ports in your drive directly to 127 individual USB peripherals at one of the signal. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 25 4.2.2.
... original hub, creating a new series of peripherals, etc. However, you would need a hub to 8 peripherals on your USB system. Technical note: For more drives, connect a new hub to 7 connections. Optimizing Data Transfers and 7. To optimize performance, connect your computer. USB questions & answers. USB Technically, you can ...one time. But the hub slows down the transfer rate by lengthening the path of the built-in ports in your drive directly to 127 individual USB peripherals at one of the signal. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 25 4.2.2.
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...Users Mac OS 10.x Users: The LaCie Little Big Disk with FAT 32 partitions less than 128GB • Does not mount FAT 32 partitions greater than 32GB Mac OS X prefers that all volumes with journaling enabled can be sharing the hard drive between Mac and Windows operating environments, ...you are no longer limited by using hard disk space more efficiently. Tech Tips 5.1. MS-DOS File System (FAT 32) This is the Microsoft file system, more information, please visit Apple's Web site. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual ...
...Users Mac OS 10.x Users: The LaCie Little Big Disk with FAT 32 partitions less than 128GB • Does not mount FAT 32 partitions greater than 32GB Mac OS X prefers that all volumes with journaling enabled can be sharing the hard drive between Mac and Windows operating environments, ...you are no longer limited by using hard disk space more efficiently. Tech Tips 5.1. MS-DOS File System (FAT 32) This is the Microsoft file system, more information, please visit Apple's Web site. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual ...