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... an option for quality and more robust performance. Pre-configured in RAID 5 for greater reliability • High-end cables with 24K gold-plated contacts Enterprise Class Protection The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class has been developed to keeping your data safe and secure. RAID Flexibility MODE RAID 0 RAID 5 RAID 5+Spare RAID 3 RAID 3+Spare Concatenation RAID 10 CAPACITY...
... an option for quality and more robust performance. Pre-configured in RAID 5 for greater reliability • High-end cables with 24K gold-plated contacts Enterprise Class Protection The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class has been developed to keeping your data safe and secure. RAID Flexibility MODE RAID 0 RAID 5 RAID 5+Spare RAID 3 RAID 3+Spare Concatenation RAID 10 CAPACITY...
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...®, the Adobe® Creative Suite®, or other digital assets. When used 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...back up a password and make your LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class a near-vault, protecting your Mac with the native solution, since the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class is compatible with one stream of storage for Mac®. Professional Streaming Performance The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class has been developed to suit the demands...
...®, the Adobe® Creative Suite®, or other digital assets. When used 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...back up a password and make your LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class a near-vault, protecting your Mac with the native solution, since the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class is compatible with one stream of storage for Mac®. Professional Streaming Performance The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class has been developed to suit the demands...
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... visit www.noctua.at ULTRA QUIET Power Savings Traditional RAID systems can switch off your computer! Enterprise Class Disks The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class comes with SATA internal Enterprise Class disks with the "Auto" mode of the blower provide superior pressure and airflow performance, all ... them to be from the computer during a RAID protection rebuild-the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class will complete the task in standalone mode, and you can consume a lot of power, but the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class is able to 46% (idle) quieter than 19dBA. Designed for ...
... visit www.noctua.at ULTRA QUIET Power Savings Traditional RAID systems can switch off your computer! Enterprise Class Disks The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class comes with SATA internal Enterprise Class disks with the "Auto" mode of the blower provide superior pressure and airflow performance, all ... them to be from the computer during a RAID protection rebuild-the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class will complete the task in standalone mode, and you can consume a lot of power, but the LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class is able to 46% (idle) quieter than 19dBA. Designed for ...
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...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 gold...
...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 gold...
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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 Desktop Manager Triple Power Management Cooling System Dimensions (WxDxH) Weight...
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 Desktop Manager Triple Power Management Cooling System Dimensions (WxDxH) Weight...
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FireWire...9 1.4.3. Setting Up Your LaCie 4big 11 2.1. File System Formats...20 3.4.2. Mac Users...24 4. Warranty Information 31 Connect the Interface Cable...12 2.2. RAID 5 and RAID 5+Spare...17 ...Users...22 3.4.3. Troubleshooting...25 4.1. Contacting Customer Support 29 5.1. Changing the RAID Mode...18 3.3. RAID...14 3.1. Installing New Firmware ...28 5. eSATA...10 2. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...7 1.4. USB 2.0...9 1.4.2. Introduction...4 1.1. Turn On the...
FireWire...9 1.4.3. Setting Up Your LaCie 4big 11 2.1. File System Formats...20 3.4.2. Mac Users...24 4. Warranty Information 31 Connect the Interface Cable...12 2.2. RAID 5 and RAID 5+Spare...17 ...Users...22 3.4.3. Troubleshooting...25 4.1. Contacting Customer Support 29 5.1. Changing the RAID Mode...18 3.3. RAID...14 3.1. Installing New Firmware ...28 5. eSATA...10 2. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...7 1.4. USB 2.0...9 1.4.2. Introduction...4 1.1. Turn On the...
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LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by the manufacturer may cause undesired operation. Canada Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the FCC Rules. Install and use of waste electrical and electronic equipment. NOTE... is your responsibility to dispose of your authority to this document is for the recycling of the information contained herein. FCC Statement LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class Tested to radio or television reception, which the receiver is used . No part of this equipment does cause harmful interference to...
LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by the manufacturer may cause undesired operation. Canada Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the FCC Rules. Install and use of waste electrical and electronic equipment. NOTE... is your responsibility to dispose of your authority to this document is for the recycling of the information contained herein. FCC Statement LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class Tested to radio or television reception, which the receiver is used . No part of this equipment does cause harmful interference to...
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... cold may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products. ✦✦ Do not place the LaCie 4big near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. ✦✦ Magnetic interference can build up... into its casing. or to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, noncondensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Foreword page 3 Health and Safety Precautions ✦✦ Only qualified persons are authorized...
... cold may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products. ✦✦ Do not place the LaCie 4big near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. ✦✦ Magnetic interference can build up... into its casing. or to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, noncondensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Foreword page 3 Health and Safety Precautions ✦✦ Only qualified persons are authorized...
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... your data. Introduction page 4 Quick Links Click a topic: ✦✦ Setting Up Your LaCie 4big ✦✦ Changing the RAID mode ✦✦ Troubleshooting 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 team. Its convenient 128...
... your data. Introduction page 4 Quick Links Click a topic: ✦✦ Setting Up Your LaCie 4big ✦✦ Changing the RAID mode ✦✦ Troubleshooting 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 team. Its convenient 128...
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...or Windows 7 The latest versions eSATA**, FireWire Minimum of 600MB of connection cards. For details, see section 3.4.1. Introduction page 5 LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. LaCie offers a wide selection of Apple OS 10.4.x, 400, FireWire 800, recommended 10.5.x, or 10.6.x and/or USB 2.0 * Windows ... you may need to purchase a connection card (such as PCI or PCIE) to be able to connect your LaCie 4big via the eSATA interface. File System Formats. **Most computers do not come from the factory with capacity greater than 2TB. Visit ...
...or Windows 7 The latest versions eSATA**, FireWire Minimum of 600MB of connection cards. For details, see section 3.4.1. Introduction page 5 LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. LaCie offers a wide selection of Apple OS 10.4.x, 400, FireWire 800, recommended 10.5.x, or 10.6.x and/or USB 2.0 * Windows ... you may need to purchase a connection card (such as PCI or PCIE) to be able to connect your LaCie 4big via the eSATA interface. File System Formats. **Most computers do not come from the factory with capacity greater than 2TB. Visit ...
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LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton Quick Install Guide LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 8. 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 RAID system tower with four hot-swappable Enterprise-Class... www.lacie.com 712490 4big quadra ENTERPRISE CLASS eSATA 3Gbits | FireWire 800 | FireWire 400 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.2. FireWire 800 cable 5. Box Content Your LaCie 4big package contains...
LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton Quick Install Guide LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 8. 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 RAID system tower with four hot-swappable Enterprise-Class... www.lacie.com 712490 4big quadra ENTERPRISE CLASS eSATA 3Gbits | FireWire 800 | FireWire 400 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.2. FireWire 800 cable 5. Box Content Your LaCie 4big package contains...
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Views of the LaCie 4big serves as a LED drive status indicator and the LaCie Shortcut Button. See the LaCie Desktop Manager User Manual on the front of the Drive Front View The blue button on the CD-ROM for more information. Introduction page 7 Fig. 01 LED Status Indicators for more information. See troubleshooting section 4.1. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.3.
Views of the LaCie 4big serves as a LED drive status indicator and the LaCie Shortcut Button. See the LaCie Desktop Manager User Manual on the front of the Drive Front View The blue button on the CD-ROM for more information. Introduction page 7 Fig. 01 LED Status Indicators for more information. See troubleshooting section 4.1. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.3.
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... Requirements: Temperature: 0 - 35° C (32 - 95° F) Operation Humidity: 20 - 80%, non-condensing Storage Humidity: 10 - 90%, non-condensing on /auto/off FireWire 800 ports 5. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 8 Rear View 1. Drive tray handle 9.
... Requirements: Temperature: 0 - 35° C (32 - 95° F) Operation Humidity: 20 - 80%, non-condensing Storage Humidity: 10 - 90%, non-condensing on /auto/off FireWire 800 ports 5. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 8 Rear View 1. Drive tray handle 9.
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... Hot-pluggable: devices can be limited to support high speed devices such as audio, video and graphics. Included USB Cable Your LaCie drive is active. ✦✦ Isochronous data delivery: no need to each other , and FireWire 800 is ideal for connecting... bus. Cables and Connectors 1.4.1. Fig. 03 - Fig. 02 - Included FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is the latest implementation of the new IEEE 1394b standard. FireWire 800 Cable Ends LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 9 1.4. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is...
... Hot-pluggable: devices can be limited to support high speed devices such as audio, video and graphics. Included USB Cable Your LaCie drive is active. ✦✦ Isochronous data delivery: no need to each other , and FireWire 800 is ideal for connecting... bus. Cables and Connectors 1.4.1. Fig. 03 - Fig. 02 - Included FireWire Cables Your LaCie hard disk is the latest implementation of the new IEEE 1394b standard. FireWire 800 Cable Ends LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 9 1.4. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is...
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...can achieve up to 3 Gb/s transfer rate. ✦✦ Plug orientation - An extrusion on the outside the PC. eSATA Your LaCie 4big Quadra uses the latest in external applications. eSATA connectors do not have the "L" shaped design of up to 3 Gb/s. SATA technology was ...to power down the system or reboot. Fig. 05 - eSATA Cable Ends S-ATA LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 10 1.4.3. Included eSATA Cable Your LaCie drive is shipped with an eSATA cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected...
...can achieve up to 3 Gb/s transfer rate. ✦✦ Plug orientation - An extrusion on the outside the PC. eSATA Your LaCie 4big Quadra uses the latest in external applications. eSATA connectors do not have the "L" shaped design of up to 3 Gb/s. SATA technology was ...to power down the system or reboot. Fig. 05 - eSATA Cable Ends S-ATA LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 10 1.4.3. Included eSATA Cable Your LaCie drive is shipped with an eSATA cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected...
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... of disk or part failure. Due to set up encryption, install the LaCie Desktop Manager and refer that application's user manual. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2. Turn On the 4big (section 2.2) Step 3 - Configuring RAID (section 3) TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise comes with no encryption configured. Setup page 11 Follow the steps below...
... of disk or part failure. Due to set up encryption, install the LaCie Desktop Manager and refer that application's user manual. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2. Turn On the 4big (section 2.2) Step 3 - Configuring RAID (section 3) TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise comes with no encryption configured. Setup page 11 Follow the steps below...
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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. Connect the other end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire or eSATA) into the corresponding port on your host computer. 2. 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.
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. Connect the other end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire or eSATA) into the corresponding port on your host computer. 2. 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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...or cord. on auto off Fig. 06 NOTE: Depending on " position. CAUTION: Only use of two cables: one shown above. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any other than one authorized by Neil Poulton User Manual Setup page 13 2.2. Connect cable A to a surge...power supply. Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your warranty. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by LaCie will void your warranty. To be different from another LaCie device or another manufacturer. Turn On the 4big The power supply kit is composed of an inappropriate adapter. TECHNICAL ...
...or cord. on auto off Fig. 06 NOTE: Depending on " position. CAUTION: Only use of two cables: one shown above. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any other than one authorized by Neil Poulton User Manual Setup page 13 2.2. Connect cable A to a surge...power supply. Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your warranty. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by LaCie will void your warranty. To be different from another LaCie device or another manufacturer. Turn On the 4big The power supply kit is composed of an inappropriate adapter. TECHNICAL ...
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... is the fastest RAID mode. Requiring at least 2 drives, RAID 0 stripes data onto each disk are added together so that one physical disk in some LaCie devices), is right for optimal playback performance. Applications RAID 0 is more suited for actively working with files (editing video, for users who need maximum speed... working with very large files may use RAID 0 when editing multiple streams of each disk (Fig. 07). If one logical volume mounts on the computer. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual RAID page 14 3.
... is the fastest RAID mode. Requiring at least 2 drives, RAID 0 stripes data onto each disk are added together so that one physical disk in some LaCie devices), is right for optimal playback performance. Applications RAID 0 is more suited for actively working with files (editing video, for users who need maximum speed... working with very large files may use RAID 0 when editing multiple streams of each disk (Fig. 07). If one logical volume mounts on the computer. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual RAID page 14 3.
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... data on the failed disk and an operative disk is it full, and then to the primary disk in the array have the same capacity). 3.1.3. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by combining the capacities of several drives into one volume for the entire array. Offers the maximum possible capacity by Neil Poulton User...
... data on the failed disk and an operative disk is it full, and then to the primary disk in the array have the same capacity). 3.1.3. LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class • Design by combining the capacities of several drives into one volume for the entire array. Offers the maximum possible capacity by Neil Poulton User...