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...: s LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series s External power supply (12V/12.5A) s Thunderbolt cable s 2-in its original packaging. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must be returned in -1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool s CD with User Manual and software s Cable management clasp s Quick Install Guide Important info: Please save your packaging. For a list of these requirements, please refer to be repaired or serviced, it must meet certain requirements in order for the LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 2 INTRODUCTION...
...: s LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series s External power supply (12V/12.5A) s Thunderbolt cable s 2-in its original packaging. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must be returned in -1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool s CD with User Manual and software s Cable management clasp s Quick Install Guide Important info: Please save your packaging. For a list of these requirements, please refer to be repaired or serviced, it must meet certain requirements in order for the LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 2 INTRODUCTION...
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Drive status LEDs 2. Power supply 6. Swappable disk trays 3. Cable management clasp port 4. Thunderbolt ports 5. On/off 8. REAR VIEW 1. Disk tray lock LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 4 Kensington™ lock port 7.
Drive status LEDs 2. Power supply 6. Swappable disk trays 3. Cable management clasp port 4. Thunderbolt ports 5. On/off 8. REAR VIEW 1. Disk tray lock LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 4 Kensington™ lock port 7.
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... new high-speed cable technology connects your computers and electronic devices together like never before. You must use a mini DisplayPort cable to connect a storage peripheral to use a Thunderbolt cable. However, it's not possible to a Thunderbolt port. At 10Gb/s, a full-length HD movie can connect either a storage peripheral or a display to product) LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 5 Thanks to support for both data streams and mini DisplayPort video, you can be transferred...
... new high-speed cable technology connects your computers and electronic devices together like never before. You must use a mini DisplayPort cable to connect a storage peripheral to use a Thunderbolt cable. However, it's not possible to a Thunderbolt port. At 10Gb/s, a full-length HD movie can connect either a storage peripheral or a display to product) LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 5 Thanks to support for both data streams and mini DisplayPort video, you can be transferred...
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Close and snap in place the cable lock gate. Insert the clasp's locking head into the lock slot. 2. String the interface cable through the open cable lock gate. 4. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 6 CABLE MANAGEMENT This product includes a cable lock, a small plastic clasp that the interface cable is connected to disconnect the cable lock without destroying it. To use the cable lock: 1. Make sure that prevents cords from accidentally disconnecting. Important Info: It's impossible to the product. 3.
Close and snap in place the cable lock gate. Insert the clasp's locking head into the lock slot. 2. String the interface cable through the open cable lock gate. 4. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 6 CABLE MANAGEMENT This product includes a cable lock, a small plastic clasp that the interface cable is connected to disconnect the cable lock without destroying it. To use the cable lock: 1. Make sure that prevents cords from accidentally disconnecting. Important Info: It's impossible to the product. 3.
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STEP 1 - STEP 2 - STEP 3 - CONNECT THE THUNDERBOLT CABLE Connect the Thunderbolt cable from the LaCie 5big to Install Disks for details. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 9 GET CONNECTED Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie 5big's volumes mount correctly on your own hard disks before continuing with these steps. Refer to the computer. CONNECT THE POWER CABLE Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the LaCie 5big. INSTALL DISKS If your LaCie 5big shipped without disks, first install your computer.
STEP 1 - STEP 2 - STEP 3 - CONNECT THE THUNDERBOLT CABLE Connect the Thunderbolt cable from the LaCie 5big to Install Disks for details. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 9 GET CONNECTED Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie 5big's volumes mount correctly on your own hard disks before continuing with these steps. Refer to the computer. CONNECT THE POWER CABLE Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the LaCie 5big. INSTALL DISKS If your LaCie 5big shipped without disks, first install your computer.
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If it shipped without disks, since no RAID array has exists, a volume for each installed disk will mount on the Desktop. If your LaCie 5big shipped with disks, a single RAID 0 volume will mount on the desktop. If nothing mounts, check Getting Help. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 10 For details on the product using the power switch. STEP 4 - TURN ON THE PRODUCT Turn on changing or setting up a RAID array, refer to About RAID.
If it shipped without disks, since no RAID array has exists, a volume for each installed disk will mount on the Desktop. If your LaCie 5big shipped with disks, a single RAID 0 volume will mount on the desktop. If nothing mounts, check Getting Help. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 10 For details on the product using the power switch. STEP 4 - TURN ON THE PRODUCT Turn on changing or setting up a RAID array, refer to About RAID.
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...behind the disk tray handle and pulling. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 11 LaCie cannot guarantee performance or functionality when using unsupported disks. INSTALL DISKS 1. LaCie disks are adding a second disk. s LaCie recommends selecting disks that are installing non-LaCie disks, please check the list of supported Hard Drives. The disk tray(s) may be locked. To unlock, use with 1TB disks. Remove empty disk tray(s). Repeat the process if you are equal in the enclosure. INSTALL DISKS HARD DISK COMPATIBILITY NOTES s When adding a new disk to...
...behind the disk tray handle and pulling. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 11 LaCie cannot guarantee performance or functionality when using unsupported disks. INSTALL DISKS 1. LaCie disks are adding a second disk. s LaCie recommends selecting disks that are installing non-LaCie disks, please check the list of supported Hard Drives. The disk tray(s) may be locked. To unlock, use with 1TB disks. Remove empty disk tray(s). Repeat the process if you are equal in the enclosure. INSTALL DISKS HARD DISK COMPATIBILITY NOTES s When adding a new disk to...
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6. Caution: To avoid potential problems caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD), it is recommended that you do not touch the hard disk's printed circuit board. As a further precaution against ESD, use an anti-static wristband or an anti-static mat to lock the disk(s) in place. 7. Use the disk lock tool to ground yourself when handling the hard disk. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 13 Move on to the next chapter, Get Connected.
6. Caution: To avoid potential problems caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD), it is recommended that you do not touch the hard disk's printed circuit board. As a further precaution against ESD, use an anti-static wristband or an anti-static mat to lock the disk(s) in place. 7. Use the disk lock tool to ground yourself when handling the hard disk. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 13 Move on to the next chapter, Get Connected.
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... availability. You can assign each disk are written across all the files become inaccessible since a RAID 0 stripe creates one disk fails, all disks in another storage medium with a range of each disk to a specific data storage task. ABOUT RAID The LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series is a great complement to the extraordinary performance already offered by Thunderbolt technology. Unlike a Mirrored Striped Set (RAID 1), the available capacities of RAID options for enhanced transfer rates.
... availability. You can assign each disk are written across all the files become inaccessible since a RAID 0 stripe creates one disk fails, all disks in another storage medium with a range of each disk to a specific data storage task. ABOUT RAID The LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series is a great complement to the extraordinary performance already offered by Thunderbolt technology. Unlike a Mirrored Striped Set (RAID 1), the available capacities of RAID options for enhanced transfer rates.
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Mirrored RAID Set (RAID 1) In a Mirrored RAID Set, the physical disks are independent, with two disks). All data is saved simultaneously on the desktop. JBOD JBOD is lost if one volume for each disk which means that files will not be lost . As a result, one drive should fail. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 16 A Mirrored RAID set always consists for each with no collective properties. Each physical disk is...
Mirrored RAID Set (RAID 1) In a Mirrored RAID Set, the physical disks are independent, with two disks). All data is saved simultaneously on the desktop. JBOD JBOD is lost if one volume for each disk which means that files will not be lost . As a result, one drive should fail. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 16 A Mirrored RAID set always consists for each with no collective properties. Each physical disk is...
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Click twice on the health of your LaCie RAID product. LACIE RAID MANAGER LaCie RAID Monitor runs in the background, keeping tabs on the installer. Click Continue. If you do not have the LaCie RAID Monitor installer, go to any disk-related problems, so you to the Downloads page for the latest version. It alerts you can fix any issues immediately. It is a .dmg file. 2. Click twice on LaCie RAID Monitor.pkg. 3. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 17 INSTALLATION 1.
Click twice on the health of your LaCie RAID product. LACIE RAID MANAGER LaCie RAID Monitor runs in the background, keeping tabs on the installer. Click Continue. If you do not have the LaCie RAID Monitor installer, go to any disk-related problems, so you to the Downloads page for the latest version. It alerts you can fix any issues immediately. It is a .dmg file. 2. Click twice on LaCie RAID Monitor.pkg. 3. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 17 INSTALLATION 1.
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...&rtn=mystuff. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 36 To help LaCie offer the best customer support, we encourage you are having problems with your LaCie product, consult the table below for most common problems www.lacie.com/support/, select your product, then click the "Troubleshooting" tab Includes common troubleshooting topics See Troubleshooting Topics below Create an account on lacie.com, register your product, and fill out a support ticket Create an...
...&rtn=mystuff. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 36 To help LaCie offer the best customer support, we encourage you are having problems with your LaCie product, consult the table below for most common problems www.lacie.com/support/, select your product, then click the "Troubleshooting" tab Includes common troubleshooting topics See Troubleshooting Topics below Create an account on lacie.com, register your product, and fill out a support ticket Create an...
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... product. Reformat the drive for warranty service. Did it may not give the drive enough time to spin-up from www.lacie.com/support/. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 37 Fan malfunction. Does the installed compatible disk fail to mount on only if a compatible disk has been installed. This could indicate disk failure. If the disk was coming out of the rear disk LEDs isn't on. Select your desktop? Problem: One or more of sleep mode? Problem...
... product. Reformat the drive for warranty service. Did it may not give the drive enough time to spin-up from www.lacie.com/support/. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 37 Fan malfunction. Does the installed compatible disk fail to mount on only if a compatible disk has been installed. This could indicate disk failure. If the disk was coming out of the rear disk LEDs isn't on. Select your desktop? Problem: One or more of sleep mode? Problem...
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... operating system uses slightly different math, dividing 500,000,000,000 by 1,000,000,000 to equal 466GB. Is the Thunderbolt Series enclosure connected to LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 38 Please note that the power button on the LaCie 5big and the power strip (if applicable) is turned on the Mac is the actual capacity listed on the box. The Thunderbolt Series storage requires cables specifically constructed for displaying external disks...
... operating system uses slightly different math, dividing 500,000,000,000 by 1,000,000,000 to equal 466GB. Is the Thunderbolt Series enclosure connected to LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 38 Please note that the power button on the LaCie 5big and the power strip (if applicable) is turned on the Mac is the actual capacity listed on the box. The Thunderbolt Series storage requires cables specifically constructed for displaying external disks...
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... protected, the disk failure resulted data loss. Purchase a LaCie 5big Spare Drive|new disk from Apple for details. 3. Problem: My LaCie 5big had a disk failure. Refer to Install Disks for instructions. Rebuild the RAID array. Replace the disk as described in a RAID 0 or JBOD array? You must connect the included power supply. Follow these steps: 1. I connected a cable that support Thunderbolt technology. www.lacie.com for more information on cables that supports Thunderbolt technology to my new Mac but the Thunderbolt Series enclosure does: (a.) not power on and/or...
... protected, the disk failure resulted data loss. Purchase a LaCie 5big Spare Drive|new disk from Apple for details. 3. Problem: My LaCie 5big had a disk failure. Refer to Install Disks for instructions. Rebuild the RAID array. Replace the disk as described in a RAID 0 or JBOD array? You must connect the included power supply. Follow these steps: 1. I connected a cable that support Thunderbolt technology. www.lacie.com for more information on cables that supports Thunderbolt technology to my new Mac but the Thunderbolt Series enclosure does: (a.) not power on and/or...
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... installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be co-located or operating in accordance with the limits for help. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 40 FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and...instructions, may cause undesired operation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. No part of such revisions and changes. CHANGES The material in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to radio communications. LaCie reserves the right to make changes...
... installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be co-located or operating in accordance with the limits for help. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 40 FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and...instructions, may cause undesired operation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. No part of such revisions and changes. CHANGES The material in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to radio communications. LaCie reserves the right to make changes...
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... of their respective owners. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). Install the equipment according to the following European standards: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC); WEEE This symbol on the product or on the standard of waste electrical and electronic equipment. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 41 For more...
... of their respective owners. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). Install the equipment according to the following European standards: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC); WEEE This symbol on the product or on the standard of waste electrical and electronic equipment. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 41 For more...
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... LaCie Technical Support representative. Important info: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no user-serviceable parts. one copy on your data; Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically up the device. The disk drives shipped with your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 42...
... LaCie Technical Support representative. Important info: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no user-serviceable parts. one copy on your data; Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically up the device. The disk drives shipped with your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 42...
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... (1), two (2), three (3), or five (5) years, depending on the product. If you discover a defect covered by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication; In order to receive the remedy set forth above , you must pay all products. and (v) a description of LaCie; This warranty applies only to separate written agreement. or if any LaCie serial number has been removed or defaced. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 44
... (1), two (2), three (3), or five (5) years, depending on the product. If you discover a defect covered by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication; In order to receive the remedy set forth above , you must pay all products. and (v) a description of LaCie; This warranty applies only to separate written agreement. or if any LaCie serial number has been removed or defaced. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 44
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... terms of the product will LaCie be uninterrupted or error-free. The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non-LaCie hardware products or any other external causes; (e) to damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by LaCie; (f) to damage caused by service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by law, provides their own warranties to the end user purchaser, but not...
... terms of the product will LaCie be uninterrupted or error-free. The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non-LaCie hardware products or any other external causes; (e) to damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by LaCie; (f) to damage caused by service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by law, provides their own warranties to the end user purchaser, but not...
