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... 29 31 32 32 33 Front View 2.4.2. Understanding RAID 3.1. RAID 0 3.2. RAID 5 3.4. RAID 5 4.1.2. Creating an Array 4.3. Setting the LCD Display Time & Date 4.5. Windows Users 4.5.2. Introduction to a Host Computer 4.3.1. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest FW800 4.1. Connecting to the LaCie Biggest FW800 2. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive 4.5.1. Disk Status and Activity Indicators 5.2. Cables and Connectors 2.5.1. FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and...
... 29 31 32 32 33 Front View 2.4.2. Understanding RAID 3.1. RAID 0 3.2. RAID 5 3.4. RAID 5 4.1.2. Creating an Array 4.3. Setting the LCD Display Time & Date 4.5. Windows Users 4.5.2. Introduction to a Host Computer 4.3.1. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest FW800 4.1. Connecting to the LaCie Biggest FW800 2. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive 4.5.1. Disk Status and Activity Indicators 5.2. Cables and Connectors 2.5.1. FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and...
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... Status Messages 5.2.5. File System Formats 7.2. USB Questions & Answers 10. RAID and Disk Information Messages 6. Firmware Updates 7. Optimizing Data Transfers 8. Failure and Error Messages 5.2.4. Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest FW800 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 12. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 5.2.1. Technical Information 7.1. Initialization Messages 5.2.2. Removing/Replacing A Drive 6.2. Contacting Customer Support 11.1.
... Status Messages 5.2.5. File System Formats 7.2. USB Questions & Answers 10. RAID and Disk Information Messages 6. Firmware Updates 7. Optimizing Data Transfers 8. Failure and Error Messages 5.2.4. Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest FW800 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 12. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 5.2.1. Technical Information 7.1. Initialization Messages 5.2.2. Removing/Replacing A Drive 6.2. Contacting Customer Support 11.1.
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...an out- Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment at the time of such revisions and changes. LaCie Biggest FW800 Tested To Comply With FCC standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. However, ...the following conditions: 1. The collection and recycling of your waste equipment by one or more of LaCie. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Forward page Forward Copyrights Copyright © 2006 LaCie. Trademarks Apple, Mac, Macintosh and FireWire are registered trademarks of the FCC Rules. Changes The ...
...an out- Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment at the time of such revisions and changes. LaCie Biggest FW800 Tested To Comply With FCC standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. However, ...the following conditions: 1. The collection and recycling of your waste equipment by one or more of LaCie. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Forward page Forward Copyrights Copyright © 2006 LaCie. Trademarks Apple, Mac, Macintosh and FireWire are registered trademarks of the FCC Rules. Changes The ...
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...drive to over-voltage category II). CAUTION: A shielded-type power cord is recycled in an environment that protects health and the environment. Doing so increases the risk of magnetic interference, such as they may cause interference which will be unused for recycling, please contact your LaCie Biggest FW800.... Otherwise, there is essential that the computer and LaCie Biggest FW800 are authorized to carry out maintenance on the LaCie Biggest FW800, as computer displays, televisions or speakers. It is...
...drive to over-voltage category II). CAUTION: A shielded-type power cord is recycled in an environment that protects health and the environment. Doing so increases the risk of magnetic interference, such as they may cause interference which will be unused for recycling, please contact your LaCie Biggest FW800.... Otherwise, there is essential that the computer and LaCie Biggest FW800 are authorized to carry out maintenance on the LaCie Biggest FW800, as computer displays, televisions or speakers. It is...
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... of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for instance, and a second copy either on your LaCie Biggest FW800 from a drive tray. one copy on your external hard drive, for the recovery or restoration... of CD, DVD and Tape drives, and if you detect a problem, consult the Troubleshooting section in this data. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Forward page ❖...
... of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for instance, and a second copy either on your LaCie Biggest FW800 from a drive tray. one copy on your external hard drive, for the recovery or restoration... of CD, DVD and Tape drives, and if you detect a problem, consult the Troubleshooting section in this data. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Forward page ❖...
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... RAID 5+spare ❖ Hot swappable SATA disk drives for operational status display Introduction page Introduction to protect your new LaCie Biggest FW800. This high-performance, extremely flexible RAID (Redundant Array of the best means to the LaCie Biggest FW800 Congratulations on -line rebuilding (RAID 0+1, 5, 5+)..., the LaCie Biggest FW800 allows one drive to a flexible RAID solution, managing three different RAID levels (0, 0+1 and 5) and offering the option of your data, while providing greater performance, data integrity and availability than standard hard disk storage...
... RAID 5+spare ❖ Hot swappable SATA disk drives for operational status display Introduction page Introduction to protect your new LaCie Biggest FW800. This high-performance, extremely flexible RAID (Redundant Array of the best means to the LaCie Biggest FW800 Congratulations on -line rebuilding (RAID 0+1, 5, 5+)..., the LaCie Biggest FW800 allows one drive to a flexible RAID solution, managing three different RAID levels (0, 0+1 and 5) and offering the option of your data, while providing greater performance, data integrity and availability than standard hard disk storage...
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... ❖ G4 and later or Intel Core Duo ❖ 128MB RAM or greater ❖ Mac OS 10.2.8 or later Your Biggest FW800 page Technical note: Windows 2000 Users! Click on a computer with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PC or PCI card. USB... FireWire interface unless you are using the FireWire/ IEEE 1394 interface, you are running . In order for the LaCie Biggest FW800 to be made at the slower USB 1.1 rates. All versions of the Mac OS before Mac OS 10.2.8 ...version of Hi-Speed USB 2.0, and all data transfers will appear. Your LaCie Biggest FW800 2.1. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 2.
... ❖ G4 and later or Intel Core Duo ❖ 128MB RAM or greater ❖ Mac OS 10.2.8 or later Your Biggest FW800 page Technical note: Windows 2000 Users! Click on a computer with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PC or PCI card. USB... FireWire interface unless you are using the FireWire/ IEEE 1394 interface, you are running . In order for the LaCie Biggest FW800 to be made at the slower USB 1.1 rates. All versions of the Mac OS before Mac OS 10.2.8 ...version of Hi-Speed USB 2.0, and all data transfers will appear. Your LaCie Biggest FW800 2.1. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 2.
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Package Content Your LaCie hard drive package should need to be returned in its original packaging. In the event that the drive should contain the following: 1 LaCie Biggest FW800 RAID subsystem 1 tower and 4 drive trays with SATA hard disks 2 FireWire 800 9-to-9-pin cable 3 FireWire 800/400 9-to section 6.1. In the event that an individual disk should need to be...
Package Content Your LaCie hard drive package should need to be returned in its original packaging. In the event that the drive should contain the following: 1 LaCie Biggest FW800 RAID subsystem 1 tower and 4 drive trays with SATA hard disks 2 FireWire 800 9-to-9-pin cable 3 FireWire 800/400 9-to section 6.1. In the event that an individual disk should need to be...
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.../10A, +12V/10A, +3.3V/5A ■ Available Capacity ❖ RAID 0 = 100% ❖ RAID 0+1= 50% ❖ RAID 5 = 75% ❖ RAID 5+ Spare = 50% Table of Contents page LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 2.3.
.../10A, +12V/10A, +3.3V/5A ■ Available Capacity ❖ RAID 0 = 100% ❖ RAID 0+1= 50% ❖ RAID 5 = 75% ❖ RAID 5+ Spare = 50% Table of Contents page LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 2.3.
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... and time. 6 Drive Trays - This is not obstructed. For more information, please see section 5.1. Disk Status and Activity Indicators. 2 Disk Status Indicator - For more information, please see section 5.2. The LCD Display alerts you to mute the alert buzzer. 4 LCD Display - LCD Display Messages. 5 Scroll Button - Protect your LaCie Biggest FW800's subsystem and arrays. Environmental Requirements...
... and time. 6 Drive Trays - This is not obstructed. For more information, please see section 5.1. Disk Status and Activity Indicators. 2 Disk Status Indicator - For more information, please see section 5.2. The LCD Display alerts you to mute the alert buzzer. 4 LCD Display - LCD Display Messages. 5 Scroll Button - Protect your LaCie Biggest FW800's subsystem and arrays. Environmental Requirements...
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...The status of two switches, which are used to connect the LaCie Biggest FW800 to block the fan when using your drive cool during operation. The RAID Level Switch Selectors consist of the LaCie Biggest FW800 can then be viewed remotely. The Serial/RS-232 Port is ...a terminal or a terminal equipped PC with the drive. This is used to prevent overheating. 5 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port - Cables & Connectors, 4.3. For more information, please see sections 2.5. For more information, please see section 4.1. Creating An Array. 4 Power Supply Fan - For more information on...
...The status of two switches, which are used to connect the LaCie Biggest FW800 to block the fan when using your drive cool during operation. The RAID Level Switch Selectors consist of the LaCie Biggest FW800 can then be viewed remotely. The Serial/RS-232 Port is ...a terminal or a terminal equipped PC with the drive. This is used to prevent overheating. 5 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port - Cables & Connectors, 4.3. For more information, please see sections 2.5. For more information, please see section 4.1. Creating An Array. 4 Power Supply Fan - For more information on...
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... to -6-pin and 6-to4-pin cables. FireWire supports real-time data delivery. ❖ Flexible: up to the FireWire port connectors on a single bus. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Your Biggest FW800 page 12 2.5. They appear on FireWire cables, and next to 63 devices can be connected on certain computers. ❖ Hot-pluggable: devices can be...
... to -6-pin and 6-to4-pin cables. FireWire supports real-time data delivery. ❖ Flexible: up to the FireWire port connectors on a single bus. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Your Biggest FW800 page 12 2.5. They appear on FireWire cables, and next to 63 devices can be connected on certain computers. ❖ Hot-pluggable: devices can be...
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... technology for more information on certain computers. They appear on USB cables and next to a USB port, but drive performance will help you easily identify the USB interfaces. The cable will also work when connected to the USB port...LaCie drive is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to each other. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Your Biggest FW800 page 13 ■ 2.5.2. USB Questions & Answers for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives...
... technology for more information on certain computers. They appear on USB cables and next to a USB port, but drive performance will help you easily identify the USB interfaces. The cable will also work when connected to the USB port...LaCie drive is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to each other. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Your Biggest FW800 page 13 ■ 2.5.2. USB Questions & Answers for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives...
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... exactly the same size as 5mm hex key wrenches. Your Biggest FW800 page 14 CAUTION: To prevent the unexpected or accidental pull-out of drive trays, LaCie recommends that you keep drive trays locked while the Biggest FW800 is fully seated in the system tower. Drive Tray Locks The Biggest FW800's drive trays can be locked into place with the "locked...
... exactly the same size as 5mm hex key wrenches. Your Biggest FW800 page 14 CAUTION: To prevent the unexpected or accidental pull-out of drive trays, LaCie recommends that you keep drive trays locked while the Biggest FW800 is fully seated in the system tower. Drive Tray Locks The Biggest FW800's drive trays can be locked into place with the "locked...
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... four disks installed, ranging in the array. CONTROLLER AB CD E F GH I / O load across multiple drives ❖ Overhead is written to a separate disk drive ❖ I/O performance improved by the smallest disk in mission critical environments. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Understanding RAID page 15 3. In this array, however, when one large aggregate hard disk. In this configuration, data is...
... four disks installed, ranging in the array. CONTROLLER AB CD E F GH I / O load across multiple drives ❖ Overhead is written to a separate disk drive ❖ I/O performance improved by the smallest disk in mission critical environments. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Understanding RAID page 15 3. In this array, however, when one large aggregate hard disk. In this configuration, data is...
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... multiple drives fail (provided that ranged in this configuration, you must have an even number of disks, so in the case of the LaCie Biggest FW800, you would need to have four hard disks installed. ■ Recommended Uses ❖ Imaging Applications ❖ General Fileserver ■ Characteristics and Advantages ❖ Implemented as a mirrored array with RAID 0 arrays as...
... multiple drives fail (provided that ranged in this configuration, you must have an even number of disks, so in the case of the LaCie Biggest FW800, you would need to have four hard disks installed. ■ Recommended Uses ❖ Imaging Applications ❖ General Fileserver ■ Characteristics and Advantages ❖ Implemented as a mirrored array with RAID 0 arrays as...
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... parity information from data on the remaining, functional disks. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Understanding RAID page 17 3.3. It is also saved across several hard disks, as in the set with four drives of varying capacities of 40GB, 50GB, 60GB and 70GB, the total capacity of the array would be 120GB [3 (4 disks - 1 disk) x 40 = 120]. ■...
... parity information from data on the remaining, functional disks. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Understanding RAID page 17 3.3. It is also saved across several hard disks, as in the set with four drives of varying capacities of 40GB, 50GB, 60GB and 70GB, the total capacity of the array would be 120GB [3 (4 disks - 1 disk) x 40 = 120]. ■...
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... but with the difference being that in the array. Parity blocks are C connected to replace the failed disk. A CONTROLLER A B PAB " / C PCD D * PEF E F , G H PGH Fig. 3.4. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 3.4. The storage capacity of a RAID 5+ Hot Spare array follows the same logic as that of RAID ...to the Controller. Understanding RAID page 18 This diagram represents a E RAID 5 array, consisting of D four disks, which means that there is designated as the hot spare with three drives of varying capacities of 40GB, 50GB and 60GB, and one less disk in...
... but with the difference being that in the array. Parity blocks are C connected to replace the failed disk. A CONTROLLER A B PAB " / C PCD D * PEF E F , G H PGH Fig. 3.4. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 3.4. The storage capacity of a RAID 5+ Hot Spare array follows the same logic as that of RAID ...to the Controller. Understanding RAID page 18 This diagram represents a E RAID 5 array, consisting of D four disks, which means that there is designated as the hot spare with three drives of varying capacities of 40GB, 50GB and 60GB, and one less disk in...
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Creating An Array - The LaCie Biggest FW800 will be connected to a Host Computer - Page 23 4.3. Configure your LaCie Biggest FW800 for formatting and partitioning the LaCie Biggest FW800. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest FW800 This chapter covers the installation and configuration of customizing...initialize the four hard disks in this step. The LaCie Biggest FW800 can be guided through either the FireWire 800 or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive - LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800 page 19 4....
Creating An Array - The LaCie Biggest FW800 will be connected to a Host Computer - Page 23 4.3. Configure your LaCie Biggest FW800 for formatting and partitioning the LaCie Biggest FW800. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest FW800 This chapter covers the installation and configuration of customizing...initialize the four hard disks in this step. The LaCie Biggest FW800 can be guided through either the FireWire 800 or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive - LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800 page 19 4....
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...The LaCie Biggest FW800 is data on the array. "Current: R5" "Original: R0" In this case, RAID 5. 2. Re-insert the four drives, and re-create the array as a RAID 5 array, the LCD will display the following two alternating messages: 1. the current RAID level settings of the data on the array, ...disks, it may lead to the previous RAID setting, in this situation, the array will be lost during the initialization. "RAID Level" "Unmatched" 2. If there is set earlier as a RAID 0 array. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 4.1. The RAID level is any data on the RAID Level Switch ...
...The LaCie Biggest FW800 is data on the array. "Current: R5" "Original: R0" In this case, RAID 5. 2. Re-insert the four drives, and re-create the array as a RAID 5 array, the LCD will display the following two alternating messages: 1. the current RAID level settings of the data on the array, ...disks, it may lead to the previous RAID setting, in this situation, the array will be lost during the initialization. "RAID Level" "Unmatched" 2. If there is set earlier as a RAID 0 array. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 4.1. The RAID level is any data on the RAID Level Switch ...