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...Replacing A Drive 6.2. File System Formats 7.2. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 12. Warranty Information Table of Contents page 33 34 35 36 37 39 39 39 40 40 42 42 45 47 49 51 52 53 USB Questions & Answers 10. RAID and Disk Status Messages 5.2.5. RAID and Disk Information Messages 6. Optimizing Data Transfers 8. LaCie Biggest FW800... User Manual 5.2.1. Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest FW800 6.1. Firmware Updates 7. Technical Information 7.1.
...Replacing A Drive 6.2. File System Formats 7.2. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 12. Warranty Information Table of Contents page 33 34 35 36 37 39 39 39 40 40 42 42 45 47 49 51 52 53 USB Questions & Answers 10. RAID and Disk Status Messages 5.2.5. RAID and Disk Information Messages 6. Optimizing Data Transfers 8. LaCie Biggest FW800... User Manual 5.2.1. Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest FW800 6.1. Firmware Updates 7. Technical Information 7.1.
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... packaging. In the event that an individual disk 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. Your Biggest FW800 page 2 3 4 5 7 Biggest FW800 User Manual & Utilities version 1.0 © 2006 LaCie, all rights reserved. 710924 060905 8 Biggest FW800 Quick Install Guide Removing or Replacing a Drive. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 2.2.
... packaging. In the event that an individual disk 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. Your Biggest FW800 page 2 3 4 5 7 Biggest FW800 User Manual & Utilities version 1.0 © 2006 LaCie, all rights reserved. 710924 060905 8 Biggest FW800 Quick Install Guide Removing or Replacing a Drive. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 2.2.
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...array. A CONTROLLER A B PAB " / C PCD D * PEF E F , G H PGH Fig. 3.4. The storage capacity of a RAID 5+ Hot Spare array follows the same logic as the hot spare with three drives... of varying capacities of 40GB, 50GB and 60GB, and one less disk in the event of the array would automatically be 80GB [2 (3 disks... are represented B by the letter P. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 3.4. So, for instance, if there was a RAID 5+ Hot Spare array with a capacity of 70GB, the total...
...array. A CONTROLLER A B PAB " / C PCD D * PEF E F , G H PGH Fig. 3.4. The storage capacity of a RAID 5+ Hot Spare array follows the same logic as the hot spare with three drives... of varying capacities of 40GB, 50GB and 60GB, and one less disk in the event of the array would automatically be 80GB [2 (3 disks... are represented B by the letter P. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual 3.4. So, for instance, if there was a RAID 5+ Hot Spare array with a capacity of 70GB, the total...
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... Indicator will light in the event that a disk fails, the Hot Spare position will no longer be replaced, always replace the failed disk with the LaCie Biggest FW800's power on the array. ■ 4.1.2. Instead, when you place a new disk in Drive Bay 1 will be re-built and will change. RAID 5 + Hot Spare 1. Move switch 2 of the RAID...
... Indicator will light in the event that a disk fails, the Hot Spare position will no longer be replaced, always replace the failed disk with the LaCie Biggest FW800's power on the array. ■ 4.1.2. Instead, when you place a new disk in Drive Bay 1 will be re-built and will change. RAID 5 + Hot Spare 1. Move switch 2 of the RAID...
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... be purchased (sold separately). CAUTION: Do NOT attempt to replace a hard disk yourself. Additional, spare Drive Bays with pre-installed hard disks may periodically release firmware updates for information on obtaining firmware updates. Removing a hard disk from a Drive Bay will void the warranty. 6.2. Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest FW800 6.1. Important Info: Array configuration and data are not affected by firmware updates...
... be purchased (sold separately). CAUTION: Do NOT attempt to replace a hard disk yourself. Additional, spare Drive Bays with pre-installed hard disks may periodically release firmware updates for information on obtaining firmware updates. Removing a hard disk from a Drive Bay will void the warranty. 6.2. Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest FW800 6.1. Important Info: Array configuration and data are not affected by firmware updates...
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... reduced to improve the performance, reliability and value of your system is far less expensive than others. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Technical Information page 43 ■ 7.3.1. Replacing a FireWire PCI/PC card is by spreading the data over two controllers instead of the slowest device... and 200Mb/s rates, while hard drives typically deliver data at maximum speed without being affected by the other computers and users, you can connect two drives to work in upside down. Essentially, by your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support for information abut FireWire...
... reduced to improve the performance, reliability and value of your system is far less expensive than others. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Technical Information page 43 ■ 7.3.1. Replacing a FireWire PCI/PC card is by spreading the data over two controllers instead of the slowest device... and 200Mb/s rates, while hard drives typically deliver data at maximum speed without being affected by the other computers and users, you can connect two drives to work in upside down. Essentially, by your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support for information abut FireWire...
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... provide an answer to replace a hard disk yourself. You can also visit the drivers pages, where the most recent software updates will need to -date, comprehensive User's Manuals available on . If your new device. The LaCie Biggest FW800 does not appear in the array. If the problem continues...- Ensure that are using previously installed disks, the LaCie Biggest FW800 will reject the disk, even though it off the LaCie Biggest FW800 and remove all data on the disks will begin the initialization process. Do not attempt to your drive is sounding. Next, set the new RAID level with...
... provide an answer to replace a hard disk yourself. You can also visit the drivers pages, where the most recent software updates will need to -date, comprehensive User's Manuals available on . If your new device. The LaCie Biggest FW800 does not appear in the array. If the problem continues...- Ensure that are using previously installed disks, the LaCie Biggest FW800 will reject the disk, even though it off the LaCie Biggest FW800 and remove all data on the disks will begin the initialization process. Do not attempt to your drive is sounding. Next, set the new RAID level with...
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... alternating messages: 1. Replace the failed disk with the top Drive Bay (the Hot Spare location) empty. I only have three disks, you only have two or three disks. I was creating a RAID 5 array, and a disk failed. If you can only create a RAID 5 + Hot Spare array. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Troubleshooting page 50 Problem Possible Solutions The LaCie Biggest FW800 is any...
... alternating messages: 1. Replace the failed disk with the top Drive Bay (the Hot Spare location) empty. I only have three disks, you only have two or three disks. I was creating a RAID 5 array, and a disk failed. If you can only create a RAID 5 + Hot Spare array. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Troubleshooting page 50 Problem Possible Solutions The LaCie Biggest FW800 is any...
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.... This warranty is broken. ❖ A hard disk from one of the Drive Bays was removed or replaced by someone other than the purchase price paid for individual Drive Bays. Individual Drive Bays are shipped in its option, repair or replace the defective LaCie Biggest FW800 and/or Drive Bay(s). To obtain warranty service, call LaCie Technical Support. Important Info: Register online...
.... This warranty is broken. ❖ A hard disk from one of the Drive Bays was removed or replaced by someone other than the purchase price paid for individual Drive Bays. Individual Drive Bays are shipped in its option, repair or replace the defective LaCie Biggest FW800 and/or Drive Bay(s). To obtain warranty service, call LaCie Technical Support. Important Info: Register online...