Datasheet
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... SATA Enterprise Class disks • Five years of a native RAID controller that preserves computer resources, the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class offers superior support for the most complete 4-bay RAID solution for professionals who need RAID performance and encryption protection for greater ...and available capacity. Extra spare disks are also available on the LaCie website as an option for full security and drive failure support. The Enterprise Class Difference The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class is the most speed demanding applications. Taking advantage of...
... SATA Enterprise Class disks • Five years of a native RAID controller that preserves computer resources, the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class offers superior support for the most complete 4-bay RAID solution for professionals who need RAID performance and encryption protection for greater ...and available capacity. Extra spare disks are also available on the LaCie website as an option for full security and drive failure support. The Enterprise Class Difference The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class is the most speed demanding applications. Taking advantage of...
Datasheet
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...in RAID 0 or RAID 5, the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class supports multiple audio, DV, SD, and HD streams, and up to one push, or schedule and customize the type of backup you can either program the LaCie Shortcut Button with the LaCie Desktop Manager to launch a backup with...property through government-grade hardware 128-bit AES encryption. With computer recovery options, professionals will let them . Professional Streaming Performance The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class has been developed to suit the demands of creative professionals, like editors who work in the event of a disaster...
...in RAID 0 or RAID 5, the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class supports multiple audio, DV, SD, and HD streams, and up to one push, or schedule and customize the type of backup you can either program the LaCie Shortcut Button with the LaCie Desktop Manager to launch a backup with...property through government-grade hardware 128-bit AES encryption. With computer recovery options, professionals will let them . Professional Streaming Performance The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class has been developed to suit the demands of creative professionals, like editors who work in the event of a disaster...
User Manual
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... RAID 3+Spare...16 3.1.5. Troubleshooting...25 4.1. LED Status Indicators...26 4.2. Turn On the 4big...13 3. Other Troubleshooting Topics...28 4.3. LaCie Technical Support Contacts...30 6. Warranty Information 31 Box Content...6 1.3. Removing and Installing Drives...19 3.4. Views of Contents 1. RAID 0...14 3.1.2. Mac Users...24 4. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents...
... RAID 3+Spare...16 3.1.5. Troubleshooting...25 4.1. LED Status Indicators...26 4.2. Turn On the 4big...13 3. Other Troubleshooting Topics...28 4.3. LaCie Technical Support Contacts...30 6. Warranty Information 31 Box Content...6 1.3. Removing and Installing Drives...19 3.4. Views of Contents 1. RAID 0...14 3.1.2. Mac Users...24 4. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents...
User Manual
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...or fire. ✦✦ Use only the power supply shipped with a new drive provided by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. ✦✦ Never expose your LaCie 4big from the electrical outlet if there is too cold may damage the unit. ✦✦ Rated cooling ... upon operating environment (typically up to 2000 meters. ✦✦ Always unplug the LaCie 4big from excessive exposure to dust during use it to sunlight (even through a window). LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Foreword page 3 Health and ...
...or fire. ✦✦ Use only the power supply shipped with a new drive provided by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. ✦✦ Never expose your LaCie 4big from the electrical outlet if there is too cold may damage the unit. ✦✦ Rated cooling ... upon operating environment (typically up to 2000 meters. ✦✦ Always unplug the LaCie 4big from excessive exposure to dust during use it to sunlight (even through a window). LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Foreword page 3 Health and ...
User Manual
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... encryption, easily configured using the LaCie Desktop Manager, makes the 4big a secure vault for maximum security and performance. Register your Enterprise Class product at www.lacie.com within 30 days of its...LaCie 4big ✦✦ Changing the RAID mode ✦✦ Troubleshooting LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1. Introduction The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise class is the ultimate RAID solution, featuring seven flexible RAID modes for your Enterprise Class product will receive the highest priority from our Technical Support...
... encryption, easily configured using the LaCie Desktop Manager, makes the 4big a secure vault for maximum security and performance. Register your Enterprise Class product at www.lacie.com within 30 days of its...LaCie 4big ✦✦ Changing the RAID mode ✦✦ Troubleshooting LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1. Introduction The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise class is the ultimate RAID solution, featuring seven flexible RAID modes for your Enterprise Class product will receive the highest priority from our Technical Support...
User Manual
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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 a HiSpeed USB 2.0 port. FireWire supports real-time data delivery. ✦✦ Flexible: up to 63 devices can be added and ...1394b standard. USB Cable Ends FireWire Benefits ✦✦ Hot-pluggable: devices can be limited to support high speed devices such as audio, video and graphics. Cables and Connectors 1.4.1. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 9 1.4.
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 a HiSpeed USB 2.0 port. FireWire supports real-time data delivery. ✦✦ Flexible: up to 63 devices can be added and ...1394b standard. USB Cable Ends FireWire Benefits ✦✦ Hot-pluggable: devices can be limited to support high speed devices such as audio, video and graphics. Cables and Connectors 1.4.1. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 9 1.4.
User Manual
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..., allowing for the use of the connector helps guide and align the connector during insertion. ✦✦ Hot-plug support - Soon after, eSATA, or external SATA was originally developed to serve as an internal interface, delivering improved performance to...to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to prevent the use of shielded cables outside of unshielded internal cables in external applications. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 10 1.4.3. eSATA enables adding and removing a drive without having...
..., allowing for the use of the connector helps guide and align the connector during insertion. ✦✦ Hot-plug support - Soon after, eSATA, or external SATA was originally developed to serve as an internal interface, delivering improved performance to...to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to prevent the use of shielded cables outside of unshielded internal cables in external applications. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 10 1.4.3. eSATA enables adding and removing a drive without having...
User Manual
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... 5+ mode, you can be increased if you replace the defective drive with handles. LaCie does not recommend removing any drives during a rebuild. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by inserting your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. To Remove a Drive: 1. If the 4big is in and you feel resistance, press the drive tray handle firmly until the...
... 5+ mode, you can be increased if you replace the defective drive with handles. LaCie does not recommend removing any drives during a rebuild. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by inserting your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. To Remove a Drive: 1. If the 4big is in and you feel resistance, press the drive tray handle firmly until the...
User Manual
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...Formatting and Partitioning The 4big Quadra comes pre-formatted in 3.4.2. File System Formats Windows Users TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie 4big Quadra comes preformatted in GPT format, with both Windows and Mac OS 9.x or 10.x. TECHNICAL NOTE: Windows XP 32-bit does not support volumes greater than ... second release of 2TB when initialized in MBR format or without resorting to create volumes bigger than 2TB from less than 2TB. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Please read only mode with Windows...
...Formatting and Partitioning The 4big Quadra comes pre-formatted in 3.4.2. File System Formats Windows Users TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie 4big Quadra comes preformatted in GPT format, with both Windows and Mac OS 9.x or 10.x. TECHNICAL NOTE: Windows XP 32-bit does not support volumes greater than ... second release of 2TB when initialized in MBR format or without resorting to create volumes bigger than 2TB from less than 2TB. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Please read only mode with Windows...
User Manual
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... our Web site for details). If you the most current version available. www.lacie.com Troubleshooting page 25 LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 4. Contacting Customer Support for the most up-to your device. Manual Updates LaCie is not working correctly, please see section 5. Troubleshooting In the event that will...
... our Web site for details). If you the most current version available. www.lacie.com Troubleshooting page 25 LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 4. Contacting Customer Support for the most up-to your device. Manual Updates LaCie is not working correctly, please see section 5. Troubleshooting In the event that will...
User Manual
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Dimmed LED stays on for more drives have failed or are improperly inserted; in this event you leave the 4big in standby mode for 30 minutes. Temperature critical; LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 27 If the front LED is: Dimming... mode, when one or more than 30 minutes, or system or electronic board failure; LaCie recommends that following this case, contact LaCie customer support. * LED dims for at a low intensity. The 4big is not functional. RAID is either turned off, or has been in standby for 5...
Dimmed LED stays on for more drives have failed or are improperly inserted; in this event you leave the 4big in standby mode for 30 minutes. Temperature critical; LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 27 If the front LED is: Dimming... mode, when one or more than 30 minutes, or system or electronic board failure; LaCie recommends that following this case, contact LaCie customer support. * LED dims for at a low intensity. The 4big is not functional. RAID is either turned off, or has been in standby for 5...
User Manual
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...4big. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by the computer. Turn On the 4big), that the drive has been turned on . ✦✦ Make sure that they are fully seated in My Computer (Windows users): ✦✦ Check the interface cable connection. For the procedure, please contact LaCie technical support... ✦✦ Make sure the power supply is not encrypted. Visit LaCie's Web site, www.lacie.com, for compatibility with the 4big Quadra. Other Troubleshooting Topics Problem The 4big is still not recognized, restart your computer and try again. ✦...
...4big. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by the computer. Turn On the 4big), that the drive has been turned on . ✦✦ Make sure that they are fully seated in My Computer (Windows users): ✦✦ Check the interface cable connection. For the procedure, please contact LaCie technical support... ✦✦ Make sure the power supply is not encrypted. Visit LaCie's Web site, www.lacie.com, for compatibility with the 4big Quadra. Other Troubleshooting Topics Problem The 4big is still not recognized, restart your computer and try again. ✦...
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... the CPU, and make sure that you still can't get your internal and external peripherals. If you have the following information on the original packaging 3. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 29 5.
... the CPU, and make sure that you still can't get your internal and external peripherals. If you have the following information on the original packaging 3. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 29 5.
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.../contact/ LaCie Norway Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/no/contact/ LaCie Sweden Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/se/contact LaCie United Kingdom Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/uk/contact/ LaCie USA Contact us at : http://www.lacie.com/contact/ LTD. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Contacting Customer Support page...
.../contact/ LaCie Norway Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/no/contact/ LaCie Sweden Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/se/contact LaCie United Kingdom Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/uk/contact/ LaCie USA Contact us at : http://www.lacie.com/contact/ LTD. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Contacting Customer Support page...
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LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by LaCie. NOTE: For Enterprise Class products, the tower and the disk may be defective within 30 days of its purchase date to take advantage of replacement goods, or expense or inconvenience caused by LaCie; ✦✦ The LaCie 4big... was subjected to provide your warranty certificate. For drive removal/replacement process, see section 3.3. IMPORTANT INFO: Register your LaCie reseller or LaCie customer support for direct, special or ...
LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by LaCie. NOTE: For Enterprise Class products, the tower and the disk may be defective within 30 days of its purchase date to take advantage of replacement goods, or expense or inconvenience caused by LaCie; ✦✦ The LaCie 4big... was subjected to provide your warranty certificate. For drive removal/replacement process, see section 3.3. IMPORTANT INFO: Register your LaCie reseller or LaCie customer support for direct, special or ...
Quick Install Guide
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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 - register for free technical support: www.lacie.com/register
Quick Install Guide
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... will receive the highest priority from our Technical Support team. Plug in as many as four external hard disks and configure them in RAID 0 (for performance) or RAID 1 (for professionals who demand high speed. Please note that your Enterprise Class product at www.lacie.com to take advantage of host adapaters including...
... will receive the highest priority from our Technical Support team. Plug in as many as four external hard disks and configure them in RAID 0 (for performance) or RAID 1 (for professionals who demand high speed. Please note that your Enterprise Class product at www.lacie.com to take advantage of host adapaters including...
White Paper
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RAID 6 provides for faster rebuilding of data from the failed disk can support up to two disk failures with no data loss. LaCie Products with RAID 6 ✦✦ LaCie 5big network RAID 6 A1 B1 C1 Dp Disk 1 A2 B2 Cp Dq Disk 2 A3 Bp Cq D2 Disk 3 Ap Bq C3 D3 Disk ...right) is written on performance. Applications RAID 6 provides data reliability with the addition of efficient rebuilding in a RAID 6 system should have the same capacity. LaCie RAID Technology White Paper RAID 6 In RAID 6, data is striped across all disks (minimum of four) and a two parity blocks for each with a ...
RAID 6 provides for faster rebuilding of data from the failed disk can support up to two disk failures with no data loss. LaCie Products with RAID 6 ✦✦ LaCie 5big network RAID 6 A1 B1 C1 Dp Disk 1 A2 B2 Cp Dq Disk 2 A3 Bp Cq D2 Disk 3 Ap Bq C3 D3 Disk ...right) is written on performance. Applications RAID 6 provides data reliability with the addition of efficient rebuilding in a RAID 6 system should have the same capacity. LaCie RAID Technology White Paper RAID 6 In RAID 6, data is striped across all disks (minimum of four) and a two parity blocks for each with a ...
White Paper
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...use of the information contained herein. Please visit our website: www.lacie.com, for up-to purchase items online, contact our excellent technical support or locate the sales office or reseller nearest you. ABOUT LACIE Through a combination of cutting-edge engineering and a rich history ...of unique design aesthetics, LaCie has earned an excellent reputation for producing products that are...
...use of the information contained herein. Please visit our website: www.lacie.com, for up-to purchase items online, contact our excellent technical support or locate the sales office or reseller nearest you. ABOUT LACIE Through a combination of cutting-edge engineering and a rich history ...of unique design aesthetics, LaCie has earned an excellent reputation for producing products that are...