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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 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.
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...product is perfect for a variety of RAID modes suitable for high-bandwidth applications such as HD video editing and workstation backup. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 2 Thanks to function properly. In the event that the product should need to be repaired or ...serviced, it must meet certain requirements in its original packaging. BOX CONTENT Your box contains the following: s LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series s External power supply (12V/12.5A) s Thunderbolt cable s 2-in-1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool s CD with User Manual and software s Cable ...
...product is perfect for a variety of RAID modes suitable for high-bandwidth applications such as HD video editing and workstation backup. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 2 Thanks to function properly. In the event that the product should need to be repaired or ...serviced, it must meet certain requirements in its original packaging. BOX CONTENT Your box contains the following: s LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series s External power supply (12V/12.5A) s Thunderbolt cable s 2-in-1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool s CD with User Manual and software s Cable ...
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This allows you control energy usage and limit unnecessary wear and tear on the 5big's disks. 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...
This allows you control energy usage and limit unnecessary wear and tear on the 5big's disks. 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...
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Thunderbolt ports 5. On/off 8. Disk tray lock LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 4 Power supply 6. Drive status LEDs 2. Cable management clasp port 4. Kensington™ lock port 7. Swappable disk trays 3. REAR VIEW 1.
Thunderbolt ports 5. On/off 8. Disk tray lock LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 4 Power supply 6. Drive status LEDs 2. Cable management clasp port 4. Kensington™ lock port 7. Swappable disk trays 3. REAR VIEW 1.
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... Connector Face (to computer) Cable End (to computer) Cable End (to product) Connector Face (to a Thunderbolt port. You must use a mini DisplayPort cable to connect a storage peripheral to product) LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 5 Thanks to a Thunderbolt port. This exciting new high-speed cable technology connects your computers and electronic devices together like...
... Connector Face (to computer) Cable End (to computer) Cable End (to product) Connector Face (to a Thunderbolt port. You must use a mini DisplayPort cable to connect a storage peripheral to product) LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 5 Thanks to a Thunderbolt port. This exciting new high-speed cable technology connects your computers and electronic devices together like...
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LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 6 Make sure that prevents cords from accidentally disconnecting. Close and snap in place the cable lock gate. 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. Important Info: It's impossible to the product. 3. 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 Make sure that prevents cords from accidentally disconnecting. Close and snap in place the cable lock gate. 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. Important Info: It's impossible to the product. 3. Insert the clasp's locking head into the lock slot. 2. String the interface cable through the open cable lock gate. 4.
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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. 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
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You can turn red. In order to indicate a temperature alert. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 8 Contact LaCie technical support. Simultaneously, the front LED will turn off the buzzer by pressing the front button, but not in use Flickering blue Disk activity BUZZER A buzzer will sound to protect the hard disks from excessive heat, please discontinue 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.
You can turn red. In order to indicate a temperature alert. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 8 Contact LaCie technical support. Simultaneously, the front LED will turn off the buzzer by pressing the front button, but not in use Flickering blue Disk activity BUZZER A buzzer will sound to protect the hard disks from excessive heat, please discontinue 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.
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STEP 1 - INSTALL DISKS If your LaCie 5big shipped without disks, first install your computer. STEP 3 - STEP 2 - LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 9 GET CONNECTED Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to Install Disks for details. Refer to ensure that your LaCie 5big's volumes mount correctly on your own hard disks before continuing with these steps. CONNECT THE THUNDERBOLT CABLE Connect the Thunderbolt cable from the LaCie 5big to the LaCie 5big. CONNECT THE POWER CABLE Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the computer.
STEP 1 - INSTALL DISKS If your LaCie 5big shipped without disks, first install your computer. STEP 3 - STEP 2 - LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 9 GET CONNECTED Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to Install Disks for details. Refer to ensure that your LaCie 5big's volumes mount correctly on your own hard disks before continuing with these steps. CONNECT THE THUNDERBOLT CABLE Connect the Thunderbolt cable from the LaCie 5big to the LaCie 5big. CONNECT THE POWER CABLE Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the computer.
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TURN ON THE PRODUCT Turn on the Desktop. If it shipped without disks, since no RAID array has exists, a volume for each installed disk will mount on changing or setting up a RAID array, refer to About RAID. If nothing mounts, check Getting Help. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 10 STEP 4 - For details on the desktop. If your LaCie 5big shipped with disks, a single RAID 0 volume will mount on the product using the power switch.
TURN ON THE PRODUCT Turn on the Desktop. If it shipped without disks, since no RAID array has exists, a volume for each installed disk will mount on changing or setting up a RAID array, refer to About RAID. If nothing mounts, check Getting Help. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 10 STEP 4 - For details on the desktop. If your LaCie 5big shipped with disks, a single RAID 0 volume will mount on the product using the power switch.
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...finger into the space behind the disk tray handle and pulling. LaCie cannot guarantee performance or functionality when using unsupported disks. Remove empty disk tray(s). INSTALL DISKS 1. The disk tray(s) may be locked. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 11 For example, if the first ...disk has a 1TB disk, fill all the slots with LaCie RAID products. s Only 3.5" SATA II or SATA III disks may be used...
...finger into the space behind the disk tray handle and pulling. LaCie cannot guarantee performance or functionality when using unsupported disks. Remove empty disk tray(s). INSTALL DISKS 1. The disk tray(s) may be locked. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 11 For example, if the first ...disk has a 1TB disk, fill all the slots with LaCie RAID products. s Only 3.5" SATA II or SATA III disks may be used...
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... disk slot. The disk tray handle should align with the back of the enclosure. Carefully insert the full disk tray into the four tray slots. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 12 Many disks have a label on one side and the printed circuit board on the bottom left. 2. Do not over tighten...
... disk slot. The disk tray handle should align with the back of the enclosure. Carefully insert the full disk tray into the four tray slots. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 12 Many disks have a label on one side and the printed circuit board on the bottom left. 2. Do not over tighten...
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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 ground yourself when handling the hard disk. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 13 As a further precaution against ESD, use an anti-static wristband or an anti-static mat to the next chapter, Get Connected. Use the disk lock tool 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 ground yourself when handling the hard disk. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 13 As a further precaution against ESD, use an anti-static wristband or an anti-static mat to the next chapter, Get Connected. Use the disk lock tool to lock the disk(s) in place. 7.
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... 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. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 14 UNMOUNT VOLUME(S) USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA external devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that looks like the device itself.) When...
... 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. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 14 UNMOUNT VOLUME(S) USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA external devices feature "plug & play" connectivity, which means that looks like the device itself.) When...
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... mixed configuration: three disks in a RAID 0 for a variety of data are added together for enhanced transfer rates. ABOUT RAID The LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series is compatible with sufficient capacity. Data is stored across the striped pair. In the event that mounts on a Striped RAID Set ... (RAID 1) or at least once a day. With its full speed potential for backup. Therefore, LaCie highly recommends backing up the data to share the demands of RAID options for speed-intensive applications and two disks in data security. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 15
... mixed configuration: three disks in a RAID 0 for a variety of data are added together for enhanced transfer rates. ABOUT RAID The LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series is compatible with sufficient capacity. Data is stored across the striped pair. In the event that mounts on a Striped RAID Set ... (RAID 1) or at least once a day. With its full speed potential for backup. Therefore, LaCie highly recommends backing up the data to share the demands of RAID options for speed-intensive applications and two disks in data security. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 15
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... properties. Please note that the combined storage will not be lost . JBOD JBOD is lost if one single-disk (and non-mirrored) volume. 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). Each...available capacity of the lowest-capacity single disk. All data is saved simultaneously on that disk is not technically a RAID mode, since the LaCie 5big has five disks, you can create two separate sets (each disk which means that one for two disks. A Mirrored RAID set always ...
... properties. Please note that the combined storage will not be lost . JBOD JBOD is lost if one single-disk (and non-mirrored) volume. 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). Each...available capacity of the lowest-capacity single disk. All data is saved simultaneously on that disk is not technically a RAID mode, since the LaCie 5big has five disks, you can create two separate sets (each disk which means that one for two disks. A Mirrored RAID set always ...
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Click twice on the health of your LaCie RAID product. It alerts you can fix any issues immediately. It is a .dmg file. 2. Click Continue. LACIE RAID MANAGER LaCie RAID Monitor runs in the background, keeping tabs on LaCie RAID Monitor.pkg. 3. INSTALLATION 1. Click twice on the installer. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 17 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.
Click twice on the health of your LaCie RAID product. It alerts you can fix any issues immediately. It is a .dmg file. 2. Click Continue. LACIE RAID MANAGER LaCie RAID Monitor runs in the background, keeping tabs on LaCie RAID Monitor.pkg. 3. INSTALLATION 1. Click twice on the installer. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 17 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.
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Your computer may ask you to enter the Administrator password to continue. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 18 Click Install. 5. 4.
Your computer may ask you to enter the Administrator password to continue. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 18 Click Install. 5. 4.
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6. The utility runs in the background while you work, monitoring the LaCie 5big storage to verify the health of your LaCie 5big: 1. Click Close to click on the RAID Monitor icon. Go to the menu bar to exit the installer. 7. LaCie RAID Monitor will launch automatically following a successful installation. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 19 USAGE LaCie RAID Monitor will launch automatically. To manually check the health of the RAID. The software has been successfully installed.
6. The utility runs in the background while you work, monitoring the LaCie 5big storage to verify the health of your LaCie 5big: 1. Click Close to click on the RAID Monitor icon. Go to the menu bar to exit the installer. 7. LaCie RAID Monitor will launch automatically following a successful installation. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 19 USAGE LaCie RAID Monitor will launch automatically. To manually check the health of the RAID. The software has been successfully installed.
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s Red indicates a problem with one or more disks in working order. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 20 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. 2. Select Open LaCie RAID Monitor.
s Red indicates a problem with one or more disks in working order. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 20 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. 2. Select Open LaCie RAID Monitor.
