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...Formats 5.1.1. Windows Users 5.2. What Your LaCie Little Big Disk Can Do 2. Your LaCie Little Big Disk 2.1. Installing Your LaCie Drive 3.1. Installing Multiple Devices 4.2.1. Tech Tips 5.1. Optimizing Data Transfers 5.3.1. FireWire 400 vs. FireWire connections 2.3.2. Connect the Little Big Disk to Your Computer 3.2. Switching FireWire and USB Connections 4. Mac Users 4.1.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 vs. Cables And Connectors 2.3.1. Available Storage Capacity 5.3. USB 2.0 connection 2.3.3. Windows Users 4.2. USB 5. FireWire 4.2.2. Introduction 1.1. Package Contents...
...Formats 5.1.1. Windows Users 5.2. What Your LaCie Little Big Disk Can Do 2. Your LaCie Little Big Disk 2.1. Installing Your LaCie Drive 3.1. Installing Multiple Devices 4.2.1. Tech Tips 5.1. Optimizing Data Transfers 5.3.1. FireWire 400 vs. FireWire connections 2.3.2. Connect the Little Big Disk to Your Computer 3.2. Switching FireWire and USB Connections 4. Mac Users 4.1.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 vs. Cables And Connectors 2.3.1. Available Storage Capacity 5.3. USB 2.0 connection 2.3.3. Windows Users 4.2. USB 5. FireWire 4.2.2. Introduction 1.1. Package Contents...
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Mac Users 8.2. Windows Users 9. Contacting Customer Support 10. Troubleshooting 8.1. Warranty Table of Contents page 33 36 37 37 42 45 47 FireWire Questions & Answers 7. USB Questions & Answers 8. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 6.
Mac Users 8.2. Windows Users 9. Contacting Customer Support 10. Troubleshooting 8.1. Warranty Table of Contents page 33 36 37 37 42 45 47 FireWire Questions & Answers 7. USB Questions & Answers 8. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 6.
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...Windows Millennium Edition and Windows XP are the property of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned in a particular installation. LaCie Little Big Disk Tested To Comply With FCC standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE CAUTION: Modifications not authorized by turning the equipment... B digital device, pursuant to comply with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference 2. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Foreward page Copyrights Copyright © 2006 LaCie. The devices may cause harmful interference to change without the prior written consent of Apple Computer...
...Windows Millennium Edition and Windows XP are the property of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned in a particular installation. LaCie Little Big Disk Tested To Comply With FCC standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE CAUTION: Modifications not authorized by turning the equipment... B digital device, pursuant to comply with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference 2. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Foreward page Copyrights Copyright © 2006 LaCie. The devices may cause harmful interference to change without the prior written consent of Apple Computer...
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...for the recycling of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Modifications to operate the product. 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 ...Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements 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.
...for the recycling of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Modifications to operate the product. 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 ...Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements 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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...rain, or use it . • Never use or storage. General Use Precautions • Do not expose the hard drive to avoid any risk of the drive. Avoid placing your hard drive. • Do not place heavy objects on top of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury. Doing...increases the risk of the drive or use excessive force on it near other chemical products to dust during use excessive force on the drive, as a result of damage or malfunction. • Never use only the LaCie Little Big Disk power adapter with the LaCie Little Big Disk, and not with this ...
...rain, or use it . • Never use or storage. General Use Precautions • Do not expose the hard drive to avoid any risk of the drive. Avoid placing your hard drive. • Do not place heavy objects on top of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury. Doing...increases the risk of the drive or use excessive force on it near other chemical products to dust during use excessive force on the drive, as a result of damage or malfunction. • Never use only the LaCie Little Big Disk power adapter with the LaCie Little Big Disk, and not with this ...
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... new LaCie Little Big Disk with compatibility, convenience and a generous storage capacity to help prevent the loss of removable storage media, such as CD, DVD or Tape. This triple interface hard drive system combines portability with Triple Interface. LaCie offers a complete line of CD, DVD and Tape drives, and if you keep TWO copies of your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or...
... new LaCie Little Big Disk with compatibility, convenience and a generous storage capacity to help prevent the loss of removable storage media, such as CD, DVD or Tape. This triple interface hard drive system combines portability with Triple Interface. LaCie offers a complete line of CD, DVD and Tape drives, and if you keep TWO copies of your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or...
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... RAM or higher System Requirements for FireWire 800: • Windows 2000 and Windows XP FireWire/IEEE 1394 Hardware Requirements for USB: • Windows 2000 and Windows XP 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...
... RAM or higher System Requirements for FireWire 800: • Windows 2000 and Windows XP FireWire/IEEE 1394 Hardware Requirements for USB: • Windows 2000 and Windows XP 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...
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...-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. XXXXXX Important Info: Please keep your box. Package Contents 1 LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface...
...-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. XXXXXX Important Info: Please keep your box. Package Contents 1 LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface...
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... Port - Optional A/C adaptor kit. 1 2 FireWire 800 Ports (2) - See section 2.3.2. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 2.2.2. FireWire Connections for more information. 2 3 FireWire 400 Port - For more 4 information. 4 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port - Your LaCie Little Big Disk page This is where 5 you plug in the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive. This is where you plug in the FireWire 400 cable...
... Port - Optional A/C adaptor kit. 1 2 FireWire 800 Ports (2) - See section 2.3.2. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual 2.2.2. FireWire Connections for more information. 2 3 FireWire 400 Port - For more 4 information. 4 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port - Your LaCie Little Big Disk page This is where 5 you plug in the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive. This is where you plug in the FireWire 400 cable...
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..., FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended cabling distance between devices. Pushing the speed barrier to run the drive without the power adaptor. 2.3.1. FireWire 800 is the implementation of the new IEEE 1394b standard. FireWire supports ... • Backwards compatibility: adapter cables allow FireWire 400 devices to interface your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you easily identify the FireWire interface. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 10 2.3. Please see chapter 2.3.3. Cables and Connectors Important Info: If ...
..., FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended cabling distance between devices. Pushing the speed barrier to run the drive without the power adaptor. 2.3.1. FireWire 800 is the implementation of the new IEEE 1394b standard. FireWire supports ... • Backwards compatibility: adapter cables allow FireWire 400 devices to interface your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you easily identify the FireWire interface. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 10 2.3. Please see chapter 2.3.3. Cables and Connectors Important Info: If ...
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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; and the original FireWire cables which feature the 9-to-9-pin, 9-to-6-pin, and 9-to iLink/DV ports.
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... necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to the USB port connectors on USB cables and next to support high-speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable: Connects USB devices to shut down or restart your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you easily identify the USB interfaces. Optional A/C adaptor kit for a more information...
... necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to the USB port connectors on USB cables and next to support high-speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable: Connects USB devices to shut down or restart your LaCie Little Big Disk via a USB 2.0 connection, you easily identify the USB interfaces. Optional A/C adaptor kit for a more information...
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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. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 13 2.3.3. Important Info: The use of the AC adapter is not USB bus powered. A B A Local power adaptor B A/C adaptor Important Info...
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. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 13 2.3.3. Important Info: The use of the AC adapter is not USB bus powered. A B A Local power adaptor B A/C adaptor Important Info...
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... note: To connect additional devices, you 're using USB. a FireWire device attached to your LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface to your LaCie Little Big Disk installed and connected as simple as connecting an interface cable to the drive and to a computer. There are mixed, i.e. Switching FireWire and USB connections. Installing Your LaCie Drive Getting your computer: FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and...
... note: To connect additional devices, you 're using USB. a FireWire device attached to your LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface to your LaCie Little Big Disk installed and connected as simple as connecting an interface cable to the drive and to a computer. There are mixed, i.e. Switching FireWire and USB connections. Installing Your LaCie Drive Getting your computer: FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and...
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... installation setting at Easy Install unless you are ready to move to the next step, Connecting the Little Big Disk to your new LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface, first install the necessary driver software. Now you want to use your computer. Click... the following information and click Continue. 5. Click Install. 9. Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in your FireWire or USB peripheral immediately. Silverlining Pro Installation 1. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 15 Mac OS 9.x To use your computer's internal CD/DVD...
... installation setting at Easy Install unless you are ready to move to the next step, Connecting the Little Big Disk to your new LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface, first install the necessary driver software. Now you want to use your computer. Click... the following information and click Continue. 5. Click Install. 9. Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in your FireWire or USB peripheral immediately. Silverlining Pro Installation 1. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 15 Mac OS 9.x To use your computer's internal CD/DVD...
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... the interfaces are using USB. 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 to recognize the drive and assign it a letter. Windows Users: It may take a few seconds, your LaCie Little Big Disk will need to your...
... the interfaces are using USB. 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 to recognize the drive and assign it a letter. Windows Users: It may take a few seconds, your LaCie Little Big Disk will need to your...
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... Mac Users You must unmount the hard drive system before disconnecting the USB or FireWire cable. Either: • Drag the hard drive icon to disconnect the device. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 17 3.2. The drive can be connected and disconnected while ...is running. CAUTION: Do not disconnect the USB or FireWire cable when the drive is now safe to the trash. • Launch Silverlining Pro, highlight the hard drive and select Unmount. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive FireWire and USB external devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which...
... Mac Users You must unmount the hard drive system before disconnecting the USB or FireWire cable. Either: • Drag the hard drive icon to disconnect the device. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 17 3.2. The drive can be connected and disconnected while ...is running. CAUTION: Do not disconnect the USB or FireWire cable when the drive is now safe to the trash. • Launch Silverlining Pro, highlight the hard drive and select Unmount. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive FireWire and USB external devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which...
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... section 3.2. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive to access the drive and then reboot the program. 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 a USB or FireWire port on your drive to function properly. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 18 3.3. Connect...
... section 3.2. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive to access the drive and then reboot the program. 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 a USB or FireWire port on your drive to function properly. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Drive page 18 3.3. Connect...
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... environment, create one large NTFS volume. Technical note: Windows Users: This LaCie Hard Drive is formatted for the Mac operating system, and you will need to be using this drive between Mac and Windows operating environments, you create two parti- LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 19 4. A partition is a section of the bookkeeping information on...
... environment, create one large NTFS volume. Technical note: Windows Users: This LaCie Hard Drive is formatted for the Mac operating system, and you will need to be using this drive between Mac and Windows operating environments, you create two parti- LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 19 4. A partition is a section of the bookkeeping information on...
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... will be a list of the interface ports. 2. From the Go menu, click on the hard drive. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 20 4.1. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface, you have information that reads LaCie (fig. Use the Apple Disk Utility application, which is native to the Menu Bar, and open the Utilities folder...
... will be a list of the interface ports. 2. From the Go menu, click on the hard drive. LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual Using Your LaCie Little Big Disk page 20 4.1. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Little Big Disk with Triple Interface, you have information that reads LaCie (fig. Use the Apple Disk Utility application, which is native to the Menu Bar, and open the Utilities folder...