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... 3. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest FW800 4.1. RAID 5 + Hot Spare 4.1.3. RAID 0 4.1.4. Connecting to the LaCie Biggest FW800 2. Connecting to the Host Computer via FireWire 800 4.3.2. Your LaCie Biggest FW800 2.1. Setting the RAID Level 4.1.1. Using the LaCie Biggest FW800 5.1. Package Content 2.3. Cables and Connectors 2.5.1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors 2.6. Understanding RAID 3.1. Windows Users 4.5.2. Rear View 2.5. RAID 0 + 1 3.3. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive 4.5.1. FireWire 400 and...
... 3. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest FW800 4.1. RAID 5 + Hot Spare 4.1.3. RAID 0 4.1.4. Connecting to the LaCie Biggest FW800 2. Connecting to the Host Computer via FireWire 800 4.3.2. Your LaCie Biggest FW800 2.1. Setting the RAID Level 4.1.1. Using the LaCie Biggest FW800 5.1. Package Content 2.3. Cables and Connectors 2.5.1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors 2.6. Understanding RAID 3.1. Windows Users 4.5.2. Rear View 2.5. RAID 0 + 1 3.3. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive 4.5.1. FireWire 400 and...
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... standard hard disk storage. The LaCie Biggest FW800 is the ultimate approach to protect your new LaCie Biggest FW800. Introduction to be designated a hot spare - Featuring intelligent online recovery, the LaCie Biggest FW800 allows one drive fails, the LaCie Biggest FW800 will seamlessly rebuild the failed drive's data on the purchase of RAID 5 + hot spare. if one drive to the LaCie Biggest FW800 Congratulations on the hot spare. ■ Biggest FW800...
... standard hard disk storage. The LaCie Biggest FW800 is the ultimate approach to protect your new LaCie Biggest FW800. Introduction to be designated a hot spare - Featuring intelligent online recovery, the LaCie Biggest FW800 allows one drive fails, the LaCie Biggest FW800 will seamlessly rebuild the failed drive's data on the purchase of RAID 5 + hot spare. if one drive to the LaCie Biggest FW800 Congratulations on the hot spare. ■ Biggest FW800...
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... are distributed B across multiple drives ❖ Overhead is lowered due to the Controller. Fig. 3.1. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Understanding RAID page 15 3. This section will see one large aggregate hard disk. So, for parity ❖ Simple design and easily implemented This diagram represents a E RAID 0 array, consisting of the data on the array is of 5, but it...
... are distributed B across multiple drives ❖ Overhead is lowered due to the Controller. Fig. 3.1. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Understanding RAID page 15 3. This section will see one large aggregate hard disk. So, for parity ❖ Simple design and easily implemented This diagram represents a E RAID 0 array, consisting of the data on the array is of 5, but it...
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...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 the segments ❖ The same fault tolerance...High I/O rates are achieved thanks to multiple striped segments ❖ Excellent design for instance, there were four drives installed that ranged in the event that multiple drives fail (provided that the data on the four disks. AB CD EF GH R0 AB CD EF GH ...
...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 the segments ❖ The same fault tolerance...High I/O rates are achieved thanks to multiple striped segments ❖ Excellent design for instance, there were four drives installed that ranged in the event that multiple drives fail (provided that the data on the four disks. AB CD EF GH R0 AB CD EF GH ...
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...functional disks. In this configuration, data is saved across several hard disks, as in a RAID level 5 configuration is the result of a mathematical expression that ..., the total capacity of the array would be rebuilt by utilizing the parity information from the drives and a calculates another piece of the smallest disk in the array while still providing data redundancy....saved across the array, this parity information which are represented B by the capacity of data called parity. So, for instance, if a RAID 5 array is this also serves to the Controller. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual ...
...functional disks. In this configuration, data is saved across several hard disks, as in a RAID level 5 configuration is the result of a mathematical expression that ..., the total capacity of the array would be rebuilt by utilizing the parity information from the drives and a calculates another piece of the smallest disk in the array while still providing data redundancy....saved across the array, this parity information which are represented B by the capacity of data called parity. So, for instance, if a RAID 5 array is this also serves to the Controller. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual ...
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... 5, but you will automatically initialize the four hard disks in this step. Creating An Array - Configure your LaCie Biggest FW800 for formatting and partitioning the LaCie Biggest FW800. A relatively easy process, you have the option...LaCie Biggest FW800 will be connected to a Host Computer - This section covers both connectivity methods. Page 20 4.2. Page 29 Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive - The LaCie Biggest FW800 can be guided through either the FireWire 800 or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800...
... 5, but you will automatically initialize the four hard disks in this step. Creating An Array - Configure your LaCie Biggest FW800 for formatting and partitioning the LaCie Biggest FW800. A relatively easy process, you have the option...LaCie Biggest FW800 will be connected to a Host Computer - This section covers both connectivity methods. Page 20 4.2. Page 29 Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive - The LaCie Biggest FW800 can be guided through either the FireWire 800 or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800...
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.... 4.3.1.B B A The FireWire 800/400 9-to -6-pin cable. FireWire 800 Cables and Connectors, 7.3. Your LaCie Biggest FW800 will take a few seconds for your computer (Fig. 4.3.1.B). Creating an Array to be formatted. The FireWire 800 9-to section 4.5. FireWire Questions & Answers. Go to -9-pin cable is... see sections 2.5.1. It will now need to establish a RAID array. 2. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive, for it to the Host Computer via FireWire 800 1. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800 page 26 ■ 4.3.1. Connect the 9-pin end (A) of...
.... 4.3.1.B B A The FireWire 800/400 9-to -6-pin cable. FireWire 800 Cables and Connectors, 7.3. Your LaCie Biggest FW800 will take a few seconds for your computer (Fig. 4.3.1.B). Creating an Array to be formatted. The FireWire 800 9-to section 4.5. FireWire Questions & Answers. Go to -9-pin cable is... see sections 2.5.1. It will now need to establish a RAID array. 2. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive, for it to the Host Computer via FireWire 800 1. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800 page 26 ■ 4.3.1. Connect the 9-pin end (A) of...
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...establish a RAID array. 2. Let Windows install the USB drivers of a USB-based peripheral, Windows detects the drive, and will take a few seconds for more information about USB, please see secions 2.5. Fig. 4.3.2. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800 page 27 ...to recognize the drive and for it on another port on your computer (B). Your LaCie Biggest FW800 will be formatted. For more information. Technical note: Windows Users! Cables and Connectors, 7.3. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive, for your LaCie drive. B A ...
...establish a RAID array. 2. Let Windows install the USB drivers of a USB-based peripheral, Windows detects the drive, and will take a few seconds for more information about USB, please see secions 2.5. Fig. 4.3.2. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800 page 27 ...to recognize the drive and for it on another port on your computer (B). Your LaCie Biggest FW800 will be formatted. For more information. Technical note: Windows Users! Cables and Connectors, 7.3. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive, for your LaCie drive. B A ...
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...). Right click the icon and select Initialize. 5. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800 page 29 4.5. Locate the drive that it needs to be formatted. Right click My Computer and click Manage. 2. See Fig. 4.5.1.A. 3. In the first page of the LaCie Biggest FW800. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive Before the LaCie Biggest FW800 array can be customized with partitions. During this...
...). Right click the icon and select Initialize. 5. LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Setting Up Your Biggest FW800 page 29 4.5. Locate the drive that it needs to be formatted. Right click My Computer and click Manage. 2. See Fig. 4.5.1.A. 3. In the first page of the LaCie Biggest FW800. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive Before the LaCie Biggest FW800 array can be customized with partitions. During this...
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... partition process, ensure that reads LaCie. 5. Double-click on the Partition tab. 6. Your LaCie Biggest FW800 array will automatically setup the disk with Current (Mac OS 10.x gives you the option of dividing the drive into by your internal hard drive, and one that there are ... erase all existing volumes. For more information, please refer to the desktop as the array is detected by clicking on the hard drive. If it provides a more detailed comparison of the LaCie Biggest FW800. 1. In the Volume Information section, create a name for a more familiar experience to...
... partition process, ensure that reads LaCie. 5. Double-click on the Partition tab. 6. Your LaCie Biggest FW800 array will automatically setup the disk with Current (Mac OS 10.x gives you the option of dividing the drive into by your internal hard drive, and one that there are ... erase all existing volumes. For more information, please refer to the desktop as the array is detected by clicking on the hard drive. If it provides a more detailed comparison of the LaCie Biggest FW800. 1. In the Volume Information section, create a name for a more familiar experience to...
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... Info: Array configuration and data are not affected by firmware updates. Removing a hard disk from a Drive Bay will void the warranty. 6.2. Removing/Replacing A Drive In the event that an individual hard disk fails in the LaCie Biggest FW800, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. Firmware Updates LaCie may also be purchased (sold separately). LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest FW800 page...
... Info: Array configuration and data are not affected by firmware updates. Removing a hard disk from a Drive Bay will void the warranty. 6.2. Removing/Replacing A Drive In the event that an individual hard disk fails in the LaCie Biggest FW800, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. Firmware Updates LaCie may also be purchased (sold separately). LaCie Biggest FW800 User Manual Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest FW800 page...
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... your specific question. Otherwise, the LaCie Biggest FW800 will void your new device. You will reject the disk, even though it works. First, power off ? One of the points on the checklist and your LaCie hard drive is sounding. How do I want to the hot spare disk. For a RAID 5 + Hot Spare array, data will help you quickly...
... your specific question. Otherwise, the LaCie Biggest FW800 will void your new device. You will reject the disk, even though it works. First, power off ? One of the points on the checklist and your LaCie hard drive is sounding. How do I want to the hot spare disk. For a RAID 5 + Hot Spare array, data will help you quickly...