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LACIE 5BIG THUNDERBOLT™ SERIES USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 1
LACIE 5BIG THUNDERBOLT™ SERIES USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 1
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.... In the event that the product should need to function properly. For a list of uses. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 2 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in -1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool...
.... In the event that the product should need to function properly. For a list of uses. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 2 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in -1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool...
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... front button functions. Activity LED and button Front Button Functions The front LED is on , connected to spin up (leave passive mode) LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 3 Consult the following table for 5 seconds Enter passive mode Passive mode Press and release Disks spin up . ... that Passive Mode means that the product is also a button. This lets you , for example, to daisy chain compatible Thunderbolt devices to a host computer via the LaCie 5big, without causing the 5big's disks to a host, and disks are idle. VIEWS OF THE PRODUCT FRONT VIEW 1.
... front button functions. Activity LED and button Front Button Functions The front LED is on , connected to spin up (leave passive mode) LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 3 Consult the following table for 5 seconds Enter passive mode Passive mode Press and release Disks spin up . ... that Passive Mode means that the product is also a button. This lets you , for example, to daisy chain compatible Thunderbolt devices to a host computer via the LaCie 5big, without causing the 5big's disks to a host, and disks are idle. VIEWS OF THE PRODUCT FRONT VIEW 1.
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Cable management clasp port 4. Kensington™ lock port 7. Power supply 6. REAR VIEW 1. Thunderbolt ports 5. Swappable disk trays 3. On/off 8. Drive status LEDs 2. Disk tray lock LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 4
Cable management clasp port 4. Kensington™ lock port 7. Power supply 6. REAR VIEW 1. Thunderbolt ports 5. Swappable disk trays 3. On/off 8. Drive status LEDs 2. Disk tray lock LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 4
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...computer) Cable End (to product) Connector Face (to a Thunderbolt port. CABLES AND CONNECTORS THUNDERBOLT Your LaCie product features Thunderbolt technology, the most flexible interface ever created. Thunderbolt technology supports two 10Gb/s bi-directional channels from a single port...Thunderbolt port. However, it's not possible to use a Thunderbolt cable. This exciting 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 product) LaCie 5big Thunderbolt...
...computer) Cable End (to product) Connector Face (to a Thunderbolt port. CABLES AND CONNECTORS THUNDERBOLT Your LaCie product features Thunderbolt technology, the most flexible interface ever created. Thunderbolt technology supports two 10Gb/s bi-directional channels from a single port...Thunderbolt port. However, it's not possible to use a Thunderbolt cable. This exciting 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 product) LaCie 5big Thunderbolt...
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Close and snap in place the cable lock gate. Insert the clasp's locking head into the lock slot. 2. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 6 Make sure that prevents cords from accidentally disconnecting. String the interface cable through the open cable lock gate. 4. Important Info: It's impossible to the product. 3. To use the cable lock: 1. 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.
Close and snap in place the cable lock gate. Insert the clasp's locking head into the lock slot. 2. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 6 Make sure that prevents cords from accidentally disconnecting. String the interface cable through the open cable lock gate. 4. Important Info: It's impossible to the product. 3. To use the cable lock: 1. 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.
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It also features a temperature alert buzzer. LED & BUZZER Your LaCie product features a multi-functional LED/button on the front, as well as five drive status LEDs on Solid red Fan disconnected or non-functional LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 7 FRONT LED State Indication Off Product is turned off or power supply is disconnected Solid blue Turned on the rear.
It also features a temperature alert buzzer. LED & BUZZER Your LaCie product features a multi-functional LED/button on the front, as well as five drive status LEDs on Solid red Fan disconnected or non-functional LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 7 FRONT LED State Indication Off Product is turned off or power supply is disconnected Solid blue Turned on the rear.
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In order to protect the hard disks from excessive heat, please discontinue use Flickering blue Disk activity BUZZER A buzzer will sound to indicate a temperature alert. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 8 You can turn red. Simultaneously, the front LED will turn off the buzzer by pressing the front button, but not in use of the product. DISK LEDS State Indication Off No disk or non-functional disk Solid blue Disk OK but the LED will stay red. Contact LaCie technical support.
In order to protect the hard disks from excessive heat, please discontinue use Flickering blue Disk activity BUZZER A buzzer will sound to indicate a temperature alert. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 8 You can turn red. Simultaneously, the front LED will turn off the buzzer by pressing the front button, but not in use of the product. DISK LEDS State Indication Off No disk or non-functional disk Solid blue Disk OK but the LED will stay red. Contact LaCie technical support.
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STEP 2 - CONNECT THE THUNDERBOLT CABLE Connect the Thunderbolt cable from the LaCie 5big to Install Disks for details. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 9 STEP 3 - Refer to the computer. INSTALL DISKS If your LaCie 5big shipped without disks, first install your computer. CONNECT THE POWER CABLE Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the LaCie 5big. STEP 1 - 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.
STEP 2 - CONNECT THE THUNDERBOLT CABLE Connect the Thunderbolt cable from the LaCie 5big to Install Disks for details. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 9 STEP 3 - Refer to the computer. INSTALL DISKS If your LaCie 5big shipped without disks, first install your computer. CONNECT THE POWER CABLE Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the LaCie 5big. STEP 1 - 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.
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TURN ON THE PRODUCT Turn on changing or setting up a RAID array, refer to About RAID. If your LaCie 5big shipped with disks, a single RAID 0 volume will mount on the desktop. If it shipped without disks, since no RAID array has exists, a volume for each installed disk will mount on the Desktop. If nothing mounts, check Getting Help. STEP 4 - For details on the product using the power switch. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 10
TURN ON THE PRODUCT Turn on changing or setting up a RAID array, refer to About RAID. If your LaCie 5big shipped with disks, a single RAID 0 volume will mount on the desktop. If it shipped without disks, since no RAID array has exists, a volume for each installed disk will mount on the Desktop. If nothing mounts, check Getting Help. STEP 4 - For details on the product using the power switch. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 10
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... for use the included disk drawer key to an empty slot, consider a LaCie 5big Spare Drive. s Only 3.5" SATA II or SATA III disks may be used in storage capacity. LaCie disks are installing non-LaCie disks, please check the list of supported Hard Drives. Turn off the product.... s LaCie recommends selecting disks that are adding a second disk. INSTALL DISKS HARD DISK COMPATIBILITY NOTES s When adding a new disk to rotate the lock. 3. Draw out the disk tray by inserting your finger into the space behind the disk tray handle and pulling. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™...
... for use the included disk drawer key to an empty slot, consider a LaCie 5big Spare Drive. s Only 3.5" SATA II or SATA III disks may be used in storage capacity. LaCie disks are installing non-LaCie disks, please check the list of supported Hard Drives. Turn off the product.... s LaCie recommends selecting disks that are adding a second disk. INSTALL DISKS HARD DISK COMPATIBILITY NOTES s When adding a new disk to rotate the lock. 3. Draw out the disk tray by inserting your finger into the space behind the disk tray handle and pulling. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™...
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... tray screw slots should be flush with the disk's four screw holes. 3. Gently push the disk tray handle firmly until you are installing multiple disks. 5. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 12
... tray screw slots should be flush with the disk's four screw holes. 3. Gently push the disk tray handle firmly until you are installing multiple disks. 5. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 12
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Use the disk lock tool to ground yourself when handling the hard disk. As a further precaution against ESD, use an anti-static wristband or an anti-static mat to lock the disk(s) in place. 7. 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. 6. Move on to the next chapter, Get Connected. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 13
Use the disk lock tool to ground yourself when handling the hard disk. As a further precaution against ESD, use an anti-static wristband or an anti-static mat to lock the disk(s) in place. 7. 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. 6. Move on to the next chapter, Get Connected. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 13
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Drag the storage device icon to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie storage can be disconnected. UNMOUNT VOLUME(S) USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA external devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that looks like the device itself.) When the icon ...can be connected and disconnected while the computer is a generic USB device icon. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that your device. To prevent failures, however, it is important to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is running. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 14
Drag the storage device icon to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie storage can be disconnected. UNMOUNT VOLUME(S) USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA external devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that looks like the device itself.) When the icon ...can be connected and disconnected while the computer is a generic USB device icon. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that your device. To prevent failures, however, it is important to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is running. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 14
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...event that one logical volume that aren't already included in a RAID 1 for a variety of data are added together for enhanced transfer rates. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 15 Or opt for a RAID 1 mirrored set for data-intensive applications such as a RAID 0 striped set to your...on the second, etc. Alternatively, you could put backups performed on Monday on the first disk, Tuesday on the desktop. ABOUT RAID The LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series is compatible with sufficient capacity. For instance, you 'll need two disks (RAID 1) or at least once a day. MODIFY ...
...event that one logical volume that aren't already included in a RAID 1 for a variety of data are added together for enhanced transfer rates. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 15 Or opt for a RAID 1 mirrored set for data-intensive applications such as a RAID 0 striped set to your...on the second, etc. Alternatively, you could put backups performed on Monday on the first disk, Tuesday on the desktop. ABOUT RAID The LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series is compatible with sufficient capacity. For instance, you 'll need two disks (RAID 1) or at least once a day. MODIFY ...
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As a result, one volume for two disks. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 16 Mirrored RAID Set (RAID 1) In a Mirrored RAID Set, the physical disks are independent, with two disks). Please note that the ... single logical volume mounts on your computer: one for each of the lowest-capacity single disk. No protection is not technically a RAID mode, since the LaCie 5big has five disks, you can create two separate sets (each disk which means that disk is mapped to a different logical volume. All data is saved...
As a result, one volume for two disks. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 16 Mirrored RAID Set (RAID 1) In a Mirrored RAID Set, the physical disks are independent, with two disks). Please note that the ... single logical volume mounts on your computer: one for each of the lowest-capacity single disk. No protection is not technically a RAID mode, since the LaCie 5big has five disks, you can create two separate sets (each disk which means that disk is mapped to a different logical volume. All data is saved...
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Click Continue. LACIE RAID MANAGER LaCie RAID Monitor runs in the background, keeping tabs on the installer. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 17 If you can fix any disk-related problems, so you do not have the LaCie RAID Monitor installer, go to the Downloads page for the latest version. Click twice on the health of your LaCie RAID product. INSTALLATION 1. It is a .dmg file. 2. It alerts you to any issues immediately. Click twice on LaCie RAID Monitor.pkg. 3.
Click Continue. LACIE RAID MANAGER LaCie RAID Monitor runs in the background, keeping tabs on the installer. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 17 If you can fix any disk-related problems, so you do not have the LaCie RAID Monitor installer, go to the Downloads page for the latest version. Click twice on the health of your LaCie RAID product. INSTALLATION 1. It is a .dmg file. 2. It alerts you to any issues immediately. Click twice on LaCie RAID Monitor.pkg. 3.
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4. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 18 Your computer may ask you to enter the Administrator password to continue. Click Install. 5.
4. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 18 Your computer may ask you to enter the Administrator password to continue. Click Install. 5.
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USAGE LaCie RAID Monitor will launch automatically. The utility runs in the background while you work, monitoring the LaCie 5big storage to verify the health of your LaCie 5big: 1. The software has been successfully installed. Go to the menu bar to exit the installer. 7. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 19 6. Click Close to click on the RAID Monitor icon. To manually check the health of the RAID. LaCie RAID Monitor will launch automatically following a successful installation.
USAGE LaCie RAID Monitor will launch automatically. The utility runs in the background while you work, monitoring the LaCie 5big storage to verify the health of your LaCie 5big: 1. The software has been successfully installed. Go to the menu bar to exit the installer. 7. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 19 6. Click Close to click on the RAID Monitor icon. To manually check the health of the RAID. LaCie RAID Monitor will launch automatically following a successful installation.
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Select Open LaCie RAID Monitor. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 20 s Red indicates a problem with one or more disks in working order. 2. The LaCie RAID Monitor gives you an easy color-coded reference to know instantly if your LaCie 5big is in good health: s Green indicates that the RAID is in the RAID.
Select Open LaCie RAID Monitor. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 20 s Red indicates a problem with one or more disks in working order. 2. The LaCie RAID Monitor gives you an easy color-coded reference to know instantly if your LaCie 5big is in good health: s Green indicates that the RAID is in the RAID.