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... and 800 Cables and Connectors 2.5.2. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest FW800 4.1. Setting the RAID Level 4.1.1. RAID 0 + 1 4.2. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive 4.5.1. Using the LaCie Biggest FW800 5.1. Minimum System Requirements 2.2. Drive Tray Locks 3. RAID 5 3.4. Package Content 2.3. RAID 5 + Hot Spare 4. Your LaCie Biggest FW800 2.1. Specifications 2.4. Setting the LCD Display Time & Date 4.5. Front View 2.4.2. Understanding RAID 3.1. RAID 5 4.1.2. Windows Users 4.5.2. Connecting to the LaCie Biggest FW800 2. RAID 0 + 1 3.3. LCD...
... and 800 Cables and Connectors 2.5.2. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest FW800 4.1. Setting the RAID Level 4.1.1. RAID 0 + 1 4.2. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive 4.5.1. Using the LaCie Biggest FW800 5.1. Minimum System Requirements 2.2. Drive Tray Locks 3. RAID 5 3.4. Package Content 2.3. RAID 5 + Hot Spare 4. Your LaCie Biggest FW800 2.1. Specifications 2.4. Setting the LCD Display Time & Date 4.5. Front View 2.4.2. Understanding RAID 3.1. RAID 5 4.1.2. Windows Users 4.5.2. Connecting to the LaCie Biggest FW800 2. RAID 0 + 1 3.3. LCD...
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... than an authorized LaCie Technical Support representative will disfigure and discolor the casing. CAUTION: Modifications not authorized by anyone other form of removable storage media, such as CD, DVD or Tape. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you detect a problem, consult the Troubleshooting section in this manual. ❖ Protect your data; LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Forward page...
... than an authorized LaCie Technical Support representative will disfigure and discolor the casing. CAUTION: Modifications not authorized by anyone other form of removable storage media, such as CD, DVD or Tape. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you detect a problem, consult the Troubleshooting section in this manual. ❖ Protect your data; LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Forward page...
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With single error detection and disk parity used to be designated a hot spare - covery ❖ Easy installation on the purchase of your data, while providing greater performance, data integrity and availability than standard hard disk storage. Featuring intelligent online recovery, the LaCie Biggest FW800 allows one drive to recover data if a disk fails, a RAID system ideal for security and re- This high-performance, extremely flexible RAID (Redundant Array of RAID 5 + hot spare. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 1. RAID technology...
With single error detection and disk parity used to be designated a hot spare - covery ❖ Easy installation on the purchase of your data, while providing greater performance, data integrity and availability than standard hard disk storage. Featuring intelligent online recovery, the LaCie Biggest FW800 allows one drive to recover data if a disk fails, a RAID system ideal for security and re- This high-performance, extremely flexible RAID (Redundant Array of RAID 5 + hot spare. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 1. RAID technology...
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LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 2.2. Removing or Replacing a Drive. In the event that the drive should need to be returned in its original packaging. Package Content Your LaCie hard drive package should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be repaired or serviced, please refer to -6-pin cable 4 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 5 Power cable 6 Drive lock keys (2) 6 7 LaCie Biggest FW800 Utilities CD-ROM 8 LaCie Biggest FW800 Quick Install Guide Important Info: Please save your packaging. Your Biggest FW800 page 2 3 4 5 7 Biggest FW800 User Manual & Utilities...
LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 2.2. Removing or Replacing a Drive. In the event that the drive should need to be returned in its original packaging. Package Content Your LaCie hard drive package should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be repaired or serviced, please refer to -6-pin cable 4 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 5 Power cable 6 Drive lock keys (2) 6 7 LaCie Biggest FW800 Utilities CD-ROM 8 LaCie Biggest FW800 Quick Install Guide Important Info: Please save your packaging. Your Biggest FW800 page 2 3 4 5 7 Biggest FW800 User Manual & Utilities...
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... airflow across the controller chips. Protect your LaCie Biggest FW800's subsystem and arrays. Indicates the status of your Biggest FW800's drives from accidental removal and damage by locking the drives into their bays. Disk Status and Activity Indicators. 2 Disk Status Indicator - See section 2.6. Indicates when the disk is also the default Hot Spare Disk. LCD Display Messages. 5 Scroll Button - This is being accessed. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 2.4. Also ensure that...
... airflow across the controller chips. Protect your LaCie Biggest FW800's subsystem and arrays. Indicates the status of your Biggest FW800's drives from accidental removal and damage by locking the drives into their bays. Disk Status and Activity Indicators. 2 Disk Status Indicator - See section 2.6. Indicates when the disk is also the default Hot Spare Disk. LCD Display Messages. 5 Scroll Button - This is being accessed. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 2.4. Also ensure that...
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... of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits ❖ Backwards compatibility: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 works with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Your Biggest FW800 page 13 ■ 2.5.2.
... of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits ❖ Backwards compatibility: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 works with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Your Biggest FW800 page 13 ■ 2.5.2.
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... decide which are linked together to no calculations for parity ❖ Simple design and easily implemented This diagram represents a E RAID 0 array, consisting of the other disks in the A array. In this array, however, when one , 160GB (40GB x 4) hard disk. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Understanding RAID page 15 3. In this configuration, data is broken down into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk drive ❖ I/O performance...
... decide which are linked together to no calculations for parity ❖ Simple design and easily implemented This diagram represents a E RAID 0 array, consisting of the other disks in the A array. In this array, however, when one , 160GB (40GB x 4) hard disk. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Understanding RAID page 15 3. In this configuration, data is broken down into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk drive ❖ I/O performance...
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... this configuration is determined by two. RAID 0 + 1 High Data Transfer Performance This level combines striping and mirroring, which are achieved thanks to multiple striped segments ❖ Excellent design for instance, there were four drives installed that of mirroring ❖ High I/O rates are connected to 70GB, as a RAID 0+1 array, the total available capacity would need to have four hard disks installed. ■...
... this configuration is determined by two. RAID 0 + 1 High Data Transfer Performance This level combines striping and mirroring, which are achieved thanks to multiple striped segments ❖ Excellent design for instance, there were four drives installed that of mirroring ❖ High I/O rates are connected to 70GB, as a RAID 0+1 array, the total available capacity would need to have four hard disks installed. ■...
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... LaCie Biggest FW800 This chapter covers the installation and configuration of customizing your LaCie Biggest FW800. Page 23 4.3. Page 25 4.4. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive - The LaCie Biggest FW800 is divided between the two different operating systems, Mac OS and Windows, and details the process for your LaCie Biggest FW800 for formatting and partitioning the LaCie Biggest FW800. Page 28 4.5. Page 29 This section covers both connectivity methods. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800...
... LaCie Biggest FW800 This chapter covers the installation and configuration of customizing your LaCie Biggest FW800. Page 23 4.3. Page 25 4.4. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive - The LaCie Biggest FW800 is divided between the two different operating systems, Mac OS and Windows, and details the process for your LaCie Biggest FW800 for formatting and partitioning the LaCie Biggest FW800. Page 28 4.5. Page 29 This section covers both connectivity methods. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800...
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... on the LaCie Biggest FW800 by moving the power switch to lock the drive trays into the LaCie Biggest FW800, and push the drive tray handles flat to the "on off and the power cable is correctly set and configured. See B in your array: 1. Fig. 4.2.B Fig. 4.2.A on " position. Ensure that the RAID level is not connected. 2. Ensure that each of the four installed disks. Connect the power cable to release the...
... on the LaCie Biggest FW800 by moving the power switch to lock the drive trays into the LaCie Biggest FW800, and push the drive tray handles flat to the "on off and the power cable is correctly set and configured. See B in your array: 1. Fig. 4.2.B Fig. 4.2.A on " position. Ensure that the RAID level is not connected. 2. Ensure that each of the four installed disks. Connect the power cable to release the...
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... 2.0 cable into an available USB port* on the same USB bus. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive, for it to appear on the desktop or in sections 4.1. B A Setting The RAID Level and 4.2. USB Questions & Answers. Go to be formatted. Cables and Connectors, 7.3. After the first connection of your computer (B). Fig. 4.3.2. Technical note: Windows Users! Optimizing Data Transfers, and 9. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800 page...
... 2.0 cable into an available USB port* on the same USB bus. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive, for it to appear on the desktop or in sections 4.1. B A Setting The RAID Level and 4.2. USB Questions & Answers. Go to be formatted. Cables and Connectors, 7.3. After the first connection of your computer (B). Fig. 4.3.2. Technical note: Windows Users! Optimizing Data Transfers, and 9. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800 page...
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... are installed on the disk, tests the disk to make sure that all of the LaCie Biggest FW800. See Fig. 4.5.1.B. See Fig. 4.5.1.A. 3. In the first page of the hard drive's storage capacity that says Unallocated, right click and select New Partition... 6. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive Before the LaCie Biggest FW800 array can also be fully utilized, it can be formatted. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800 page...
... are installed on the disk, tests the disk to make sure that all of the LaCie Biggest FW800. See Fig. 4.5.1.B. See Fig. 4.5.1.A. 3. In the first page of the hard drive's storage capacity that says Unallocated, right click and select New Partition... 6. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive Before the LaCie Biggest FW800 array can also be fully utilized, it can be formatted. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800 page...
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... the RAID array to operate. RAID Failure Messages LCD Display RAID Fail code: 0 RAID Fail code: 1 RAID Fail code: 2 Message The RAID array failed. There are existing after restarting the unit. ❖ The RAID array is re-installed The RAID array failed. Disk Failure Message LCD Display DISK x Fail Message Disk "x" failed. xxxx rpm = the current speed of the fan Message Cleared When... ❖ The failed fan is replaced Fan Failure Message LCD Display FAN Fail xxxx rpm Message Fan failure. Message Cleared When... ❖ The failed disk is repaired or replaced
... the RAID array to operate. RAID Failure Messages LCD Display RAID Fail code: 0 RAID Fail code: 1 RAID Fail code: 2 Message The RAID array failed. There are existing after restarting the unit. ❖ The RAID array is re-installed The RAID array failed. Disk Failure Message LCD Display DISK x Fail Message Disk "x" failed. xxxx rpm = the current speed of the fan Message Cleared When... ❖ The failed fan is replaced Fan Failure Message LCD Display FAN Fail xxxx rpm Message Fan failure. Message Cleared When... ❖ The failed disk is repaired or replaced
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.... LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Technical Information page 43 ■ 7.3.1. By adding a FireWire PCI/PC card you can isolate fast and slow devices, create more FireWire 800 ports, and you can operate at the 400Mb/s rates. Instead of having four drives connected to the transfer rate of an additional FireWire bus as a serious way to your computer's manufacturer); Replacing...
.... LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Technical Information page 43 ■ 7.3.1. By adding a FireWire PCI/PC card you can isolate fast and slow devices, create more FireWire 800 ports, and you can operate at the 400Mb/s rates. Instead of having four drives connected to the transfer rate of an additional FireWire bus as a serious way to your computer's manufacturer); Replacing...
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... end of the FireWire cable into the FireWire 400 port. Whether connecting game consoles, personal video recorders, home stereo equipment, digital TVs, hard drives, CD/DVD-RW drives, printers, scanners, tape drives or other digital hardware equipment, FireWire is not the case. If your system. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual FireWire Questions & Answers page 46 both the device and port have a native port, you can install one FireWire port...
... end of the FireWire cable into the FireWire 400 port. Whether connecting game consoles, personal video recorders, home stereo equipment, digital TVs, hard drives, CD/DVD-RW drives, printers, scanners, tape drives or other digital hardware equipment, FireWire is not the case. If your system. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual FireWire Questions & Answers page 46 both the device and port have a native port, you can install one FireWire port...
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...supports data speeds up to 127 peripherals using a peripheral called a "hub." Digital cameras, CD/DVD drives, hard drives and scanners will still work with USB ports on your computer recognizes the device and automatically configures the necessary software. ❖ Daisy-Chaining: with Hi-Speed USB 2.0. The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 specification is connected...will decrease to connect the same number of 127. A hub, which you plug in a new set of the USB standard. USB is speed. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual USB Questions & Answers page 47 9. These types of power to shut ...
...supports data speeds up to 127 peripherals using a peripheral called a "hub." Digital cameras, CD/DVD drives, hard drives and scanners will still work with USB ports on your computer recognizes the device and automatically configures the necessary software. ❖ Daisy-Chaining: with Hi-Speed USB 2.0. The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 specification is connected...will decrease to connect the same number of 127. A hub, which you plug in a new set of the USB standard. USB is speed. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual USB Questions & Answers page 47 9. These types of power to shut ...
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... that the array has completed the initialization process. Problem When I want to replace the failed disk immediately. Either unlock the Drive Bay of a disk failure? www.lacie.com. Do not attempt to -date, comprehensive User's Manuals available on the disks will display a message, "Create New RAID?" Otherwise, the LaCie Biggest FW800 will need to create a new RAID array. Contacting Customer Support for the most up-to replace a hard disk yourself. Data rebuilding will...
... that the array has completed the initialization process. Problem When I want to replace the failed disk immediately. Either unlock the Drive Bay of a disk failure? www.lacie.com. Do not attempt to -date, comprehensive User's Manuals available on the disks will display a message, "Create New RAID?" Otherwise, the LaCie Biggest FW800 will need to create a new RAID array. Contacting Customer Support for the most up-to replace a hard disk yourself. Data rebuilding will...
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... computer. "RAID Level" "Unmatched" 2. The LCD Display reads "unmatched." What should I only have three disks, you can only create a RAID 5 + Hot Spare array. The array will display the following two alternating messages: 1. "Current: R5" "Original: R0" In this situation, the array will be installed in this case, RAID 5. 2. "RAID level" "Unmatched" 2. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Troubleshooting page 50 Problem Possible Solutions The LaCie Biggest FW800 is not set earlier as a RAID 0 array.
... computer. "RAID Level" "Unmatched" 2. The LCD Display reads "unmatched." What should I only have three disks, you can only create a RAID 5 + Hot Spare array. The array will display the following two alternating messages: 1. "Current: R5" "Original: R0" In this situation, the array will be installed in this case, RAID 5. 2. "RAID level" "Unmatched" 2. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Troubleshooting page 50 Problem Possible Solutions The LaCie Biggest FW800 is not set earlier as a RAID 0 array.
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... hand: ❖ Your LaCie drive's serial number ❖ Operating system and version ❖ Computer brand and model ❖ Amount of memory installed ❖ Names of the cables are in Email Correspondence Information 1. Processor speed 6. Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. 2. Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > General. The Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your computer and...
... hand: ❖ Your LaCie drive's serial number ❖ Operating system and version ❖ Computer brand and model ❖ Amount of memory installed ❖ Names of the cables are in Email Correspondence Information 1. Processor speed 6. Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. 2. Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > General. The Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your computer and...
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...: ❖ The LaCie Biggest FW800 was removed or replaced by someone other than a LaCie technician or a repair technician authorized by LaCie; ❖ The LaCie Biggest FW800 was subjected to abuse, neglect, lightning strike, electrical fault, improper packaging or accident; ❖ The LaCie Biggest FW800 was installed improperly; ❖ The serial number of the LaCie Biggest FW800 or an individual Drive Bay is defaced or missing; ❖ The broken part is a replacement part such as...
...: ❖ The LaCie Biggest FW800 was removed or replaced by someone other than a LaCie technician or a repair technician authorized by LaCie; ❖ The LaCie Biggest FW800 was subjected to abuse, neglect, lightning strike, electrical fault, improper packaging or accident; ❖ The LaCie Biggest FW800 was installed improperly; ❖ The serial number of the LaCie Biggest FW800 or an individual Drive Bay is defaced or missing; ❖ The broken part is a replacement part such as...