Datasheet
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...Selector FireWire 400 eSATA 3Gb/s On/Auto/Off FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Power designed by neil poulton LaCie 4big Quadra ENTERPRISE Class Spare Drive A spare drive and drawer for use with computer recovery option for professionals, the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class features five years of Windows XP▼, Windows ...Vista®, Windows 7 / Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 • Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended Box Content • LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • eSATA-to-eSATA (3Gb/s) cables with 24K gold-plated contacts • FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cables with 24K...
...Selector FireWire 400 eSATA 3Gb/s On/Auto/Off FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Power designed by neil poulton LaCie 4big Quadra ENTERPRISE Class Spare Drive A spare drive and drawer for use with computer recovery option for professionals, the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class features five years of Windows XP▼, Windows ...Vista®, Windows 7 / Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 • Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended Box Content • LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • eSATA-to-eSATA (3Gb/s) cables with 24K gold-plated contacts • FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cables with 24K...
Datasheet
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LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class Item Number Capacity▼▼ Interfaces Interface Transfer Rates (Maximum theoretical bus speed) Burst Transfer Rates * (Read RAID 0 maximum drive speed) Average Transfer Rates * (Read RAID 0 average drive speed) Rotational Speed/ Cache▼▼ Seek Time (Read) RAID Modes LaCie Shortcut Button LaCie... 800: up to 75-85MB/s FireWire 400: up to 35-40MB/s USB 2.0: up to 30-35MB/s Without Encryption: eSATA 3Gb/s : 190-200MB/s FireWire 800: 75-80MB/s FireWire 400: 35-40 MB/s USB 2.0: 30-35 MB/s With Encryption: eSATA 3Gb/s : 145-155MB/s FireWire...
LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class Item Number Capacity▼▼ Interfaces Interface Transfer Rates (Maximum theoretical bus speed) Burst Transfer Rates * (Read RAID 0 maximum drive speed) Average Transfer Rates * (Read RAID 0 average drive speed) Rotational Speed/ Cache▼▼ Seek Time (Read) RAID Modes LaCie Shortcut Button LaCie... 800: up to 75-85MB/s FireWire 400: up to 35-40MB/s USB 2.0: up to 30-35MB/s Without Encryption: eSATA 3Gb/s : 190-200MB/s FireWire 800: 75-80MB/s FireWire 400: 35-40 MB/s USB 2.0: 30-35 MB/s With Encryption: eSATA 3Gb/s : 145-155MB/s FireWire...
User Manual
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... Setting Up Your LaCie 4big 11 2.1. RAID 10...15 3.1.3. Changing the RAID Mode...18 3.3. Removing and Installing Drives...19 3.4. Other Troubleshooting Topics...28 4.3. Warranty Information 31 RAID 0...14 3.1.2. Formatting and Partitioning...20 3.4.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts...30... 5. Cables and Connectors...9 1.4.1. eSATA...10 2. RAID...14 3.1. About RAID Modes...14 3.1.1. Contacting Customer Support 29 5.1. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...7 1.4. Concatenation......
... Setting Up Your LaCie 4big 11 2.1. RAID 10...15 3.1.3. Changing the RAID Mode...18 3.3. Removing and Installing Drives...19 3.4. Other Troubleshooting Topics...28 4.3. Warranty Information 31 RAID 0...14 3.1.2. Formatting and Partitioning...20 3.4.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts...30... 5. Cables and Connectors...9 1.4.1. eSATA...10 2. RAID...14 3.1. About RAID Modes...14 3.1.1. Contacting Customer Support 29 5.1. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...7 1.4. Concatenation......
User Manual
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... computers do not come from the factory with capacity greater than 2TB. Visit the LaCie website at www.lacie.com/accessories. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. For details, see ...section 3.4.1. Introduction page 5 Minimum System Requirements Operating System Interface Port Disk Space The latest versions eSATA**, FireWire Minimum of 600MB of Microsoft Win- 400, FireWire 800, recommended dows XP*, Windows and/or USB...
... computers do not come from the factory with capacity greater than 2TB. Visit the LaCie website at www.lacie.com/accessories. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. For details, see ...section 3.4.1. Introduction page 5 Minimum System Requirements Operating System Interface Port Disk Space The latest versions eSATA**, FireWire Minimum of 600MB of Microsoft Win- 400, FireWire 800, recommended dows XP*, Windows and/or USB...
User Manual
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... 400 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.2. LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 8. FireWire 800 cable 5. In the event 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. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design...
... 400 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.2. LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 8. FireWire 800 cable 5. In the event 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. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design...
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Drive status LED CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie 4big should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Environmental Requirements: Temperature: 0 - 35.../off on auto off power switch 8. Drive lock 10. Also ensure that the Ventilation Fan is not obstructed. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 8 Rear View 1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 4. FireWire 400 port 6. Power input connection 3. FireWire 800 ports 5. eSATA 3Gb/s port 7. Drive ...
Drive status LED CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie 4big should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Environmental Requirements: Temperature: 0 - 35.../off on auto off power switch 8. Drive lock 10. Also ensure that the Ventilation Fan is not obstructed. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 8 Rear View 1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 4. FireWire 400 port 6. Power input connection 3. FireWire 800 ports 5. eSATA 3Gb/s port 7. Drive ...
User Manual
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...when adding or removing devices. Fig. 03 - Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits ✦✦ Backwards compatibility: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 works with a FireWire 400 cable and a FireWire 800 cable. Included FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is ideal for connecting peripheral devices to a ...FireWire 800 is shipped with the original USB specifications. ✦✦ Hot-swappable: no dropped frames - Cables and Connectors 1.4.1. The cable will also work when connected to a USB port, but drive performance will be connected on a single bus. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by ...
...when adding or removing devices. Fig. 03 - Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits ✦✦ Backwards compatibility: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 works with a FireWire 400 cable and a FireWire 800 cable. Included FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is ideal for connecting peripheral devices to a ...FireWire 800 is shipped with the original USB specifications. ✦✦ Hot-swappable: no dropped frames - Cables and Connectors 1.4.1. The cable will also work when connected to a USB port, but drive performance will be connected on a single bus. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by ...
User Manual
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Connect the other end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire or eSATA) into the corresponding port on your host computer. 2. TECHNICAL NOTE: If two interfaces are connected at the same time, the first one end of the cable to the matching port on auto off Setup page 12 Connect the Interface Cable 1. eSATA USB 2.0 FireWire 400 FireWire 800 on the 4big. Plug one connected remains active and the second will not work. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.1.
Connect the other end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire or eSATA) into the corresponding port on your host computer. 2. TECHNICAL NOTE: If two interfaces are connected at the same time, the first one end of the cable to the matching port on auto off Setup page 12 Connect the Interface Cable 1. eSATA USB 2.0 FireWire 400 FireWire 800 on the 4big. Plug one connected remains active and the second will not work. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.1.
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... has been formatted properly. Please see if the 4big's performance improves. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by the computer. Other Troubleshooting Topics Problem The 4big is no icon for purchase on by pressing the On/Off/Auto button the back of the FireWire, eSATA or USB cables and make sure that the outlet the...
... has been formatted properly. Please see if the 4big's performance improves. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by the computer. Other Troubleshooting Topics Problem The 4big is no icon for purchase on by pressing the On/Off/Auto button the back of the FireWire, eSATA or USB cables and make sure that the outlet the...
Quick Install Guide
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register for free technical support: www.lacie.com/register Box Content LaCie 4big Quadra with Enterprise-class drives eSATA (3Gb/s) cable FireWire 800 (9:9 pin) cable FireWire 400 (6:6 pin) cable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable Power supply kit LaCie CD-ROM (with detailed user manuals and software, including LaCie Desktop Manager) Protect your investment -
register for free technical support: www.lacie.com/register Box Content LaCie 4big Quadra with Enterprise-class drives eSATA (3Gb/s) cable FireWire 800 (9:9 pin) cable FireWire 400 (6:6 pin) cable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable Power supply kit LaCie CD-ROM (with detailed user manuals and software, including LaCie Desktop Manager) Protect your investment -
Quick Install Guide
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Shortcut button with activity LED designed by neil poulton 7 1 2 3 8 4 9 5 10 6 11 Rear View 2. D rive tray lock 7. eSATA 3Gb/s port 9. Power input jack 5. on/auto/off power switch 10. F ireWire 400 port 11. RAID mode selection 6. Drive tray handle 8. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 4. FireWire 800 ports Front View 1. Drive status LED 3.
Shortcut button with activity LED designed by neil poulton 7 1 2 3 8 4 9 5 10 6 11 Rear View 2. D rive tray lock 7. eSATA 3Gb/s port 9. Power input jack 5. on/auto/off power switch 10. F ireWire 400 port 11. RAID mode selection 6. Drive tray handle 8. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 4. FireWire 800 ports Front View 1. Drive status LED 3.
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NOTE: Do not connect more than one interface cable between your computer and your computer. eSATA designed by neil poulton USB 2.0 FireWire 400 Computer connections FireWire 800 4big Quadra Enterprise Class connections Setup 1. Plug the power supply into an AC outlet and connect the power cable to the 4big Quadra. 2. Decide which interface cable you will use (eSATA 3Gb/s , FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB 2.0) and connect your 4big Quadra to your 4big Quadra.
NOTE: Do not connect more than one interface cable between your computer and your computer. eSATA designed by neil poulton USB 2.0 FireWire 400 Computer connections FireWire 800 4big Quadra Enterprise Class connections Setup 1. Plug the power supply into an AC outlet and connect the power cable to the 4big Quadra. 2. Decide which interface cable you will use (eSATA 3Gb/s , FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB 2.0) and connect your 4big Quadra to your 4big Quadra.
