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LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...7 1.2.1. Rear View...7 2. Connecting the USB cable...10 2.3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning 13 3.1. Cables and Connectors...17 4.1.1. Installing New Firmware...18 5. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 23 7. Windows users...6 1.3.2. Mac Users...6 1.2. Front View...7 1.2.2. Interface and Data Transfer Information 17 4.1. Box Content...5 1.3. Minimum System Requirements...6 1.3.1. Windows Users...
LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...7 1.2.1. Rear View...7 2. Connecting the USB cable...10 2.3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning 13 3.1. Cables and Connectors...17 4.1.1. Installing New Firmware...18 5. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 23 7. Windows users...6 1.3.2. Mac Users...6 1.2. Front View...7 1.2.2. Interface and Data Transfer Information 17 4.1. Box Content...5 1.3. Minimum System Requirements...6 1.3.1. Windows Users...
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... to respect the precautions listed above. 110408 v1.2 CAUTION: This LaCie hard drive's warranty may cause harmful interference to the following conditions: 1. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2011 LaCie. All rights reserved. While reasonable efforts have been made in any...errors or omissions in this product must accept any person of LaCie. If this product not authorized by one or more information about where you purchased the product. FCC Statement LaCie grand Hard Disk Tested to operate the product. Trademarks Apple, Mac, and...
... to respect the precautions listed above. 110408 v1.2 CAUTION: This LaCie hard drive's warranty may cause harmful interference to the following conditions: 1. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2011 LaCie. All rights reserved. While reasonable efforts have been made in any...errors or omissions in this product must accept any person of LaCie. If this product not authorized by one or more information about where you purchased the product. FCC Statement LaCie grand Hard Disk Tested to operate the product. Trademarks Apple, Mac, and...
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... the loss of your external hard disk, for an extended period of the nominal, transient over -voltage category II). IMPORTANT INFO: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Health and ...hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of electrical shock, fire, shortcircuiting or dangerous emissions. Your LaCie grand contains no circumstances will be unused for instance, and a second copy either on operating environment (typically 5-10% less). IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive...
... the loss of your external hard disk, for an extended period of the nominal, transient over -voltage category II). IMPORTANT INFO: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Health and ...hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of electrical shock, fire, shortcircuiting or dangerous emissions. Your LaCie grand contains no circumstances will be unused for instance, and a second copy either on operating environment (typically 5-10% less). IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive...
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... it as one big volume. Ideal for different parts of your computer; LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1. Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of drives that will power you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for speed intensive applications, the LaCie grand handles the curves of your specific applications.
... it as one big volume. Ideal for different parts of your computer; LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1. Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of drives that will power you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for speed intensive applications, the LaCie grand handles the curves of your specific applications.
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 3. Box Content 1. LaCie grand Hard Disk 2. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Quick Install Guide NOTE: Storage utilities and user manual come pre-loaded on the drive. External power supply 4. Introduction page 5 grand Quick Install Guide In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1.1.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 3. Box Content 1. LaCie grand Hard Disk 2. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. Quick Install Guide NOTE: Storage utilities and user manual come pre-loaded on the drive. External power supply 4. Introduction page 5 grand Quick Install Guide In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1.1.
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LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1.2. OFF/ON power switch 2. Rear View 1. Power supply connection 3. Views of the Drive 1.2.1. Front View 1. Status LED 1.2.2. USB 2.0 port Fig. 01 Introduction page 7 Fig. 02
LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 1.2. OFF/ON power switch 2. Rear View 1. Power supply connection 3. Views of the Drive 1.2.1. Front View 1. Status LED 1.2.2. USB 2.0 port Fig. 01 Introduction page 7 Fig. 02
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Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 2.1. IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive volume mounts correctly on and connected to quickly get your LaCie hard drive powered on your computer. Turning the Drive On 2.2. Connecting the USB cable 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Getting Connected page 8 Getting Connected Follow these steps to your computer. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 2.1. IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive volume mounts correctly on and connected to quickly get your LaCie hard drive powered on your computer. Turning the Drive On 2.2. Connecting the USB cable 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Getting Connected page 8 Getting Connected Follow these steps to your computer. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2.
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... the device and void your warranty. Do not use the AC adapter supplied with your LaCie hard drive. Using any other power cable or power supply may result in damage to the hard drive (Fig. 03). 3. Always remove the AC adapter before connecting the interface cable to the... the back of the drive (Fig. 04). 4. Getting Connected page 9 Fig. 03 Fig. 04 Turn on the drive by pressing the power switch on your warranty. Turning the Drive On IMPORTANT INFO: Please connect the power supply before transporting your specific LaCie hard drive. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2.1. Connecting ...
... the device and void your warranty. Do not use the AC adapter supplied with your LaCie hard drive. Using any other power cable or power supply may result in damage to the hard drive (Fig. 03). 3. Always remove the AC adapter before connecting the interface cable to the... the back of the drive (Fig. 04). 4. Getting Connected page 9 Fig. 03 Fig. 04 Turn on the drive by pressing the power switch on your warranty. Turning the Drive On IMPORTANT INFO: Please connect the power supply before transporting your specific LaCie hard drive. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2.1. Connecting ...
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... Setup Assistant through the process of optimizing your LaCie hard drive for your computer as described in "My Computer" and then double click the LaCie icon. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2.3. TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you copy the user manual and utilities onto your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup is connected...
... Setup Assistant through the process of optimizing your LaCie hard drive for your computer as described in "My Computer" and then double click the LaCie icon. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 2.3. TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you copy the user manual and utilities onto your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup is connected...
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...Windows Users Fig. 07 - Disconnecting Your Hard Drive External USB devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that looks like the drive itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be disconnected. Mac Users Mac Users Drag the hard drive icon to the trash (Fig. 07... Windows Users From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is important to disconnect. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Getting Connected page 12 2.4. To prevent failures, however, it should say, ...
...Windows Users Fig. 07 - Disconnecting Your Hard Drive External USB devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that looks like the drive itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be disconnected. Mac Users Mac Users Drag the hard drive icon to the trash (Fig. 07... Windows Users From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is important to disconnect. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Getting Connected page 12 2.4. To prevent failures, however, it should say, ...
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...protect or continue to use your LaCie hard drive, the LaCie Setup Assistant formats your drive according to your drive, follow the instructions in read only mode with Mac OS 10.3 and higher. When a disk is NOT compatible with another person in your LaCie hard drive to optimize it for cross-platform...Use HFS+ if... ...you will be sharing the drive with Windows OS. Or, if you will be using the drive only with both Windows and Mac 10.3 or sharing the drive between Windows 7 and Windows XP or Windows Vista. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Formatting & Partitioning page 13 3.
...protect or continue to use your LaCie hard drive, the LaCie Setup Assistant formats your drive according to your drive, follow the instructions in read only mode with Mac OS 10.3 and higher. When a disk is NOT compatible with another person in your LaCie hard drive to optimize it for cross-platform...Use HFS+ if... ...you will be sharing the drive with Windows OS. Or, if you will be using the drive only with both Windows and Mac 10.3 or sharing the drive between Windows 7 and Windows XP or Windows Vista. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Formatting & Partitioning page 13 3.
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... group). Windows will erase anything that is on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. On the first page of two steps: (1) installing a signature on the disk. These steps will list the Hard Disks that says Unallocated, right-click and select New Partition... 7. CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 3.1. See Fig. 08. 4. Windows Users The process...
... group). Windows will erase anything that is on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. On the first page of two steps: (1) installing a signature on the disk. These steps will list the Hard Disks that says Unallocated, right-click and select New Partition... 7. CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 3.1. See Fig. 08. 4. Windows Users The process...
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Click Next. 9. Click Next. 12. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 8. Click Next (Fig. 10). Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings (Fig. 11), and your drive will appear in My Computer, ready to begin the formatting process. 14. Click Finish to use. Click Next. 11. Click Next. 10. Formatting & Partitioning page 15 13.
Click Next. 9. Click Next. 12. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 8. Click Next (Fig. 10). Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings (Fig. 11), and your drive will appear in My Computer, ready to begin the formatting process. 14. Click Finish to use. Click Next. 11. Click Next. 10. Formatting & Partitioning page 15 13.
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... you have finalized the volume options, click Partition. From the Volume Scheme: menu, choose the number of dividing the drive into at most 16 partitions). LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 3.2. In the Volume Information section, enter a name for each partition using the slide bar between the partitions in the Finder menu bar. 3. Click ...
... you have finalized the volume options, click Partition. From the Volume Scheme: menu, choose the number of dividing the drive into at most 16 partitions). LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 3.2. In the Volume Information section, enter a name for each partition using the slide bar between the partitions in the Finder menu bar. 3. Click ...
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Included USB Cable Your LaCie drive is shipped with a mini Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Cables and Connectors 4.1.1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is a serial...drive performance will be limited to each other. Mini USB Cable Ends Interfaces page 17 Fig. 13 - USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors USB is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. LaCie grand Hard Disk...
Included USB Cable Your LaCie drive is shipped with a mini Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Cables and Connectors 4.1.1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is a serial...drive performance will be limited to each other. Mini USB Cable Ends Interfaces page 17 Fig. 13 - USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors USB is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. LaCie grand Hard Disk...
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...purchase an external controller through LaCie. PCI or PCMCIA) inside your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (section 6. Installing New Firmware LaCie may arise with or manage certain peripherals. Contacting Customer Support) for the latest firmware update. Reconnect. Disconnect your LaCie drive, check ...of data that it 's best to wait before launching other configurations, we cannot ensure 100% correct operation. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Interfaces page 18 4.2. Data Transfers A data transfer is a component or an electronic card (referred to OHCI (...
...purchase an external controller through LaCie. PCI or PCMCIA) inside your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (section 6. Installing New Firmware LaCie may arise with or manage certain peripherals. Contacting Customer Support) for the latest firmware update. Reconnect. Disconnect your LaCie drive, check ...of data that it 's best to wait before launching other configurations, we cannot ensure 100% correct operation. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Interfaces page 18 4.2. Data Transfers A data transfer is a component or an electronic card (referred to OHCI (...
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... user manual. If your specific question. Troubleshooting If your LaCie hard drive is our goal to -use format that are regularly published on the checklist and your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section 6. www.lacie.com. It is not working correctly, please refer to ... If you with a friendly, easy-to provide you need further assistance, please contact your drive still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that will be available. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 5. Contacting Customer Support for the most current version of the points on our website...
... user manual. If your specific question. Troubleshooting If your LaCie hard drive is our goal to -use format that are regularly published on the checklist and your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section 6. www.lacie.com. It is not working correctly, please refer to ... If you with a friendly, easy-to provide you need further assistance, please contact your drive still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that will be available. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual 5. Contacting Customer Support for the most current version of the points on our website...
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... sure that these types of the USB and power supply cables to a FAT 32 volume? LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Troubleshooting page 20 5.2. Question Does an icon for more information. Does your computer's documentation and see if the drive's performance increases. Did you get an "Error -50" message while copying to make sure they...
... sure that these types of the USB and power supply cables to a FAT 32 volume? LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Troubleshooting page 20 5.2. Question Does an icon for more information. Does your computer's documentation and see if the drive's performance increases. Did you get an "Error -50" message while copying to make sure they...
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...computer, or to a USB 1.1 port on section 2.1. Minimum System Requirements. If the drive does not appear, follow the correct installation steps for help. See section 1.1. Contact LaCie Technical Support for the specific interface and operating system? Otherwise, the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ...computer's operating system support the file system? Is the drive connected to a USB 1.1 hub? If in their respective ports. Did you follow the rest of the USB and power supply cables securely attached? LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Troubleshooting page 21 5.3. Make sure that the...
...computer, or to a USB 1.1 port on section 2.1. Minimum System Requirements. If the drive does not appear, follow the correct installation steps for help. See section 1.1. Contact LaCie Technical Support for the specific interface and operating system? Otherwise, the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ...computer's operating system support the file system? Is the drive connected to a USB 1.1 hub? If in their respective ports. Did you follow the rest of the USB and power supply cables securely attached? LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Troubleshooting page 21 5.3. Make sure that the...
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Troubleshooting. 2. If possible, make the drive the only external device on your internal and external peripherals. The brands and models of other internal and external peripherals installed on the CPU, and make sure that you are correctly and securely attached. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 22 6. Before contacting us at the back of the...
Troubleshooting. 2. If possible, make the drive the only external device on your internal and external peripherals. The brands and models of other internal and external peripherals installed on the CPU, and make sure that you are correctly and securely attached. LaCie grand Hard Disk User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 22 6. Before contacting us at the back of the...