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... Removing and Installing Drives...20 3.4. Installing New Firmware ...34 5.Contacting Customer Support 35 5.1. Cables and Connectors...10 2.Setting Up Your LaCie 4big 12 2.1. Turn the 4big On...14 3.RAID...15 3.1. Concatenation...16 3.1.4. Minimum System Requirements...6 1.2. Connect the Interface Cable...13 2.2. RAID 0...15 3.1.2. Formatting for Mac Users 25 3.5. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 36 6.Warranty Information 37 Formatting...21 3.4.1. Formatting for Windows Users 23 3.4.3. LED Status Indicators...32 4.2. Mac Users ...30 4.Troubleshooting...
... Removing and Installing Drives...20 3.4. Installing New Firmware ...34 5.Contacting Customer Support 35 5.1. Cables and Connectors...10 2.Setting Up Your LaCie 4big 12 2.1. Turn the 4big On...14 3.RAID...15 3.1. Concatenation...16 3.1.4. Minimum System Requirements...6 1.2. Connect the Interface Cable...13 2.2. RAID 0...15 3.1.2. Formatting for Mac Users 25 3.5. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 36 6.Warranty Information 37 Formatting...21 3.4.1. Formatting for Windows Users 23 3.4.3. LED Status Indicators...32 4.2. Mac Users ...30 4.Troubleshooting...
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... LaCie Technical Support representative. ✦✦ Never expose your LaCie 4big contain no user-serviceable parts. The disk drives shipped with the device. ✦✦ Do not use or storage. Never place objects containing liquids on your LaCie 4big in this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. ✦✦ Do not open a disk drive or attempt to sunlight (even through a window). General Use Precautions ✦✦ Power...
... LaCie Technical Support representative. ✦✦ Never expose your LaCie 4big contain no user-serviceable parts. The disk drives shipped with the device. ✦✦ Do not use or storage. Never place objects containing liquids on your LaCie 4big in this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. ✦✦ Do not open a disk drive or attempt to sunlight (even through a window). General Use Precautions ✦✦ Power...
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LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Foreword page 4 IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of this data. one copy on your external hard disk, for the recovery or...
LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Foreword page 4 IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of this data. one copy on your external hard disk, for the recovery or...
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... to protect your new LaCie 4big Quadra. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1. This high-performance, extremely flexible RAID (Redundant Array of applications. Introduction page 5 Features ✦✦ Huge capacity, speed & security on demand ✦✦ 7 RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 10, Concatenation, RAID 3, RAID 3+Spare, RAID 5, and RAID 5+spare ✦✦ High-performance storage ✦✦ eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ✦✦ Easy plug & play installation on the purchase...
... to protect your new LaCie 4big Quadra. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1. This high-performance, extremely flexible RAID (Redundant Array of applications. Introduction page 5 Features ✦✦ Huge capacity, speed & security on demand ✦✦ 7 RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 10, Concatenation, RAID 3, RAID 3+Spare, RAID 5, and RAID 5+spare ✦✦ High-performance storage ✦✦ eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ✦✦ Easy plug & play installation on the purchase...
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... that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in -1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. FireWire 400 cable 4. www.lacie.com 712490 9 8 4big Quadra eSATA 3Gbits | FireWire 800 | FireWire 400 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Quick Install Guide LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 8. Introduction page 7 1 2 3 4 SATA SATA 5 6 7 Storage Utilities Version 1.0 LaCie User Manuals Utilities & Backup Software © 2008 LaCie, all rights reserved. LaCie 4big RAID system tower with four hot-swappable hard drives 2. Quick Install Guide...
... that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in -1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. FireWire 400 cable 4. www.lacie.com 712490 9 8 4big Quadra eSATA 3Gbits | FireWire 800 | FireWire 400 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Quick Install Guide LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 8. Introduction page 7 1 2 3 4 SATA SATA 5 6 7 Storage Utilities Version 1.0 LaCie User Manuals Utilities & Backup Software © 2008 LaCie, all rights reserved. LaCie 4big RAID system tower with four hot-swappable hard drives 2. Quick Install Guide...
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LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.3. Views of the Drive Front View The blue button on the Shortcut Button CD-ROM for more information. See troubleshooting section 4.1. See the LaCie Shortcut Button User Manual on the front of the LaCie 4big serves as a LED drive status indicator and the LaCie Shortcut Button. LED Status Indicators for more information. Introduction page 8 Fig. 1.3
LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.3. Views of the Drive Front View The blue button on the Shortcut Button CD-ROM for more information. See troubleshooting section 4.1. See the LaCie Shortcut Button User Manual on the front of the LaCie 4big serves as a LED drive status indicator and the LaCie Shortcut Button. LED Status Indicators for more information. Introduction page 8 Fig. 1.3
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... controller chips. Environmental Requirements: Temperature: 0 - 35° C (32 - 95° F) Operation Humidity: 20 - 80%, non-condensing Storage Humidity: 10 - 90%, non-condensing 10 9 8 on /auto/off 65 4 1 32 Power input connection 3. USB 2.0 port 4. on 7 auto off power switch 8. Drive tray handle 9. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Rear View 1. Also ensure that the Ventilation Fan is not obstructed. Drive lock 10. RAID selection...
... controller chips. Environmental Requirements: Temperature: 0 - 35° C (32 - 95° F) Operation Humidity: 20 - 80%, non-condensing Storage Humidity: 10 - 90%, non-condensing 10 9 8 on /auto/off 65 4 1 32 Power input connection 3. USB 2.0 port 4. on 7 auto off power switch 8. Drive tray handle 9. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Rear View 1. Also ensure that the Ventilation Fan is not obstructed. Drive lock 10. RAID selection...
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... provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Included FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing devices. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.4. Included USB Cable Your LaCie drive is shipped with the original USB specifications. ✦✦ Hot-swappable...
... provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Included FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing devices. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.4. Included USB Cable Your LaCie drive is shipped with the original USB specifications. ✦✦ Hot-swappable...
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.... S-ATA Introduction page 11 eSATA Benefits ✦✦ eSATA interface can achieve up to power down the system or reboot. In addition, the guide features are vertically offset and reduced in size to prevent the use of shielded cables outside of other SATA connectors. eSATA enables adding and removing a drive without having to 3 Gbits/s. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual eSATA Your LaCie 4big Quadra uses the...
.... S-ATA Introduction page 11 eSATA Benefits ✦✦ eSATA interface can achieve up to power down the system or reboot. In addition, the guide features are vertically offset and reduced in size to prevent the use of shielded cables outside of other SATA connectors. eSATA enables adding and removing a drive without having to 3 Gbits/s. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual eSATA Your LaCie 4big Quadra uses the...
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Connect the Interface Cable Step 2: 2.2. Setting Up Your LaCie 4big This section covers the installation and configuration of your LaCie 4big: Step 1: 2.1. Follow the steps below to suit your storage needs. Format the drives to power on and configure your LaCie 4big. File System Formats. Turn the 4big On Step 3: 3.4. For more information about file system formats, see section 3.4.1. Formatting - Setup page 12 LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.
Connect the Interface Cable Step 2: 2.2. Setting Up Your LaCie 4big This section covers the installation and configuration of your LaCie 4big: Step 1: 2.1. Follow the steps below to suit your storage needs. Format the drives to power on and configure your LaCie 4big. File System Formats. Turn the 4big On Step 3: 3.4. For more information about file system formats, see section 3.4.1. Formatting - Setup page 12 LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.
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... adapter. The 4big system may be different from the one cable (A) connects to the LaCie drive; Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive when in damage to your drive and will void your warranty. Connect cable B to the power supply brick (C). 3. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any other than one authorized by LaCie will void your warranty. Setup page 14 on auto off A B C NOTE: Depending on your specific LaCie device. LaCie 4big Quadra...
... adapter. The 4big system may be different from the one cable (A) connects to the LaCie drive; Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive when in damage to your drive and will void your warranty. Connect cable B to the power supply brick (C). 3. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any other than one authorized by LaCie will void your warranty. Setup page 14 on auto off A B C NOTE: Depending on your specific LaCie device. LaCie 4big Quadra...
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... files (editing video, for users who need maximum speed and capacity. RAID 0 A1 B1 C1 D1 Disk 1 A2 B2 C2 D2 Disk 2 A3 B3 C3 D3 Disk 3 A4 B4 C4 D4 Disk 4 RAID Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RAID Mode RAID 0 RAID 10 Concatenation RAID 3 RAID 3+Spare RAID 5 RAID 5+Spare Capacity Protection 100% 50% 100% 75% 50% 75% 50% N/A (no RAID changes will help you decide which RAID mode is ideal for example) and should not be used as a storage backup. A RAID 0 array is selected) RAID...
... files (editing video, for users who need maximum speed and capacity. RAID 0 A1 B1 C1 D1 Disk 1 A2 B2 C2 D2 Disk 2 A3 B3 C3 D3 Disk 3 A4 B4 C4 D4 Disk 4 RAID Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RAID Mode RAID 0 RAID 10 Concatenation RAID 3 RAID 3+Spare RAID 5 RAID 5+Spare Capacity Protection 100% 50% 100% 75% 50% 75% 50% N/A (no RAID changes will help you decide which RAID mode is ideal for example) and should not be used as a storage backup. A RAID 0 array is selected) RAID...
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... disk should be lost in an array with efficient use of disk space. If one disk in the array fails, the data from the failed disk can be rebuilt to a replacement drive, all disks and a parity block (P) for people who need performance and constant access to the empty or "spare" disk. If a drive in the array is read from parity blocks. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual...
... disk should be lost in an array with efficient use of disk space. If one disk in the array fails, the data from the failed disk can be rebuilt to a replacement drive, all disks and a parity block (P) for people who need performance and constant access to the empty or "spare" disk. If a drive in the array is read from parity blocks. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual...
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... LaCie 4big comes preconfigured in RAID 0 (Fast) mode. About RAID Modes. IMPORTANT INFO: You must partition the disk drives after changing the storage policy configuration. Before you change the RAID mode: 1. If a drive fails, all data will start. 5. IMPORTANT INFO: Changing the RAID mode destroys data stored on the RAID mode selector until the desired RAID number appears. Unmount or safely remove the 4big Quadra volumes from your computer, disconnect the interface cable and switch off 4. Validate the mode by Neil Poulton User Manual...
... LaCie 4big comes preconfigured in RAID 0 (Fast) mode. About RAID Modes. IMPORTANT INFO: You must partition the disk drives after changing the storage policy configuration. Before you change the RAID mode: 1. If a drive fails, all data will start. 5. IMPORTANT INFO: Changing the RAID mode destroys data stored on the RAID mode selector until the desired RAID number appears. Unmount or safely remove the 4big Quadra volumes from your computer, disconnect the interface cable and switch off 4. Validate the mode by Neil Poulton User Manual...
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... the grooves are still accessible during the rebuild. RAID page 20 IMPORTANT INFO: Drive warranty will be void if you access the drives during a rebuild. The drive tray may be disconnected from LaCie are horizontal. If the 4big is flush with a new drive provided by Neil Poulton User Manual 3.3. Removing and Installing Drives In the event that an individual hard disk fails in RAID 10, 3, 3+, 5 or 5+ mode, you feel resistance, press...
... the grooves are still accessible during the rebuild. RAID page 20 IMPORTANT INFO: Drive warranty will be void if you access the drives during a rebuild. The drive tray may be disconnected from LaCie are horizontal. If the 4big is flush with a new drive provided by Neil Poulton User Manual 3.3. Removing and Installing Drives In the event that an individual hard disk fails in RAID 10, 3, 3+, 5 or 5+ mode, you feel resistance, press...
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... volume size limitation under Windows XP 32-bit and Windows 2000. Originally, FAT was upgraded to mirror drives and RAID 5 capabilities. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Please read only mode with Windows operating systems - TECHNICAL NOTE: Windows XP 32-bit and Windows 2000 do , but after the second release of DOS programming. This process is the native file system for information on file system formats...
... volume size limitation under Windows XP 32-bit and Windows 2000. Originally, FAT was upgraded to mirror drives and RAID 5 capabilities. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Please read only mode with Windows operating systems - TECHNICAL NOTE: Windows XP 32-bit and Windows 2000 do , but after the second release of DOS programming. This process is the native file system for information on file system formats...
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... interface port. 2. Figure 3.4.2-A Figure 3.4.2-B RAID page 23 Formatting for Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista consists of the "New Partition Wizard," click Next. Locate the drive that is represented by Neil Poulton User Manual 3.4.2. In the box to the GPT file system before performing these steps will erase everything from the 4big. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by the icon. TECHNICAL NOTE: Windows...
... interface port. 2. Figure 3.4.2-A Figure 3.4.2-B RAID page 23 Formatting for Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista consists of the "New Partition Wizard," click Next. Locate the drive that is represented by Neil Poulton User Manual 3.4.2. In the box to the GPT file system before performing these steps will erase everything from the 4big. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by the icon. TECHNICAL NOTE: Windows...
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RAID page 29 Fig. 3.5.1-I ). LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 9. Review the settings and click Finish to create the logical partition (Fig. 3.5.1-I
RAID page 29 Fig. 3.5.1-I ). LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 9. Review the settings and click Finish to create the logical partition (Fig. 3.5.1-I
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... Support for the most up-to -use format that you with a friendly, easy-to -date, comprehensive user manuals available on our Web site - www.lacie.com Troubleshooting page 31 LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 4. Troubleshooting In the event that are regularly published on the market. If you need further assistance, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (see the FAQs that your specific...
... Support for the most up-to -use format that you with a friendly, easy-to -date, comprehensive user manuals available on our Web site - www.lacie.com Troubleshooting page 31 LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 4. Troubleshooting In the event that are regularly published on the market. If you need further assistance, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (see the FAQs that your specific...
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... and try again. ✦✦ Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for the 4big on the LaCie Web page: www.lacie.com 4.3. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by the computer. If the drive is no icon for compatibility with the 4big Quadra. Installing New Firmware LaCie may periodically offer firmware updates for the latest firmware update. Other Troubleshooting Topics Problem The 4big is not recognized by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 34 4.2.
... and try again. ✦✦ Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for the 4big on the LaCie Web page: www.lacie.com 4.3. LaCie 4big Quadra • Design by the computer. If the drive is no icon for compatibility with the 4big Quadra. Installing New Firmware LaCie may periodically offer firmware updates for the latest firmware update. Other Troubleshooting Topics Problem The 4big is not recognized by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 34 4.2.