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... internal hard disks for maximum capacity or optimal security • Front USB hub feature • Full software bundle: easy formatting and backup RAID 0 is more important than speed or capacity. It even turns red to warn you can even be connected to another external hard drive for optimum performance. Multiple Uses TORRENT DOWNLOAD COMPUTER RECOVERY With eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0, the user- it 's best used when data security is known as another USB device...
... internal hard disks for maximum capacity or optimal security • Front USB hub feature • Full software bundle: easy formatting and backup RAID 0 is more important than speed or capacity. It even turns red to warn you can even be connected to another external hard drive for optimum performance. Multiple Uses TORRENT DOWNLOAD COMPUTER RECOVERY With eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0, the user- it 's best used when data security is known as another USB device...
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... be trademarks or registered trademarks of LaCie. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). **Calculations are subject to -date information. hard disk MAX QUADRA Features • Plug & play • Cool blue LED; turns red as guidelines and are based on average read time. USB expansion port Status LED Item Number Capacity* Interfaces Interface Transfer Rate Average Read Transfer Rate RAID Modes Dimensions (WxDxH) Weight Warranty 301850 301883EK 2TB 4TB eSATA 3Gb...
... be trademarks or registered trademarks of LaCie. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). **Calculations are subject to -date information. hard disk MAX QUADRA Features • Plug & play • Cool blue LED; turns red as guidelines and are based on average read time. USB expansion port Status LED Item Number Capacity* Interfaces Interface Transfer Rate Average Read Transfer Rate RAID Modes Dimensions (WxDxH) Weight Warranty 301850 301883EK 2TB 4TB eSATA 3Gb...
User Manual
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......6 1.2. Connecting the Interface cable...11 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant 12 2.4. Data Transfers...20 4.5. Removing and Installing Drives...29 6.Troubleshooting...30 6.1. Manual Updates...30 6.2. Fan...30 6.3. Windows Users...24 5.4.2. LED Indicators...31 6.4. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 34 8.Warranty Information 35 Installing New Firmware...20 5.RAID...21 5.1. Changing the RAID Mode...23 5.4. Partitioning the Disks...24 5.4.1. Mac Users...28 5.5. Mac Users...17 4.Interface & Data Transfer Information 18 4.1. LaCie hard disk MAX •...
......6 1.2. Connecting the Interface cable...11 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant 12 2.4. Data Transfers...20 4.5. Removing and Installing Drives...29 6.Troubleshooting...30 6.1. Manual Updates...30 6.2. Fan...30 6.3. Windows Users...24 5.4.2. LED Indicators...31 6.4. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 34 8.Warranty Information 35 Installing New Firmware...20 5.RAID...21 5.1. Changing the RAID Mode...23 5.4. Partitioning the Disks...24 5.4.1. Mac Users...28 5.5. Mac Users...17 4.Interface & Data Transfer Information 18 4.1. LaCie hard disk MAX •...
User Manual
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... product manual without reservation and without obligation to radio communications. FCC Statement LaCie hard disk MAX Tested to try and correct the interference by the manufacturer may be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. ✦✦ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for home or office use of their respective owners. Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows...
... product manual without reservation and without obligation to radio communications. FCC Statement LaCie hard disk MAX Tested to try and correct the interference by the manufacturer may be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. ✦✦ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for home or office use of their respective owners. Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows...
User Manual
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...° F); or to rain, or use excessive force on this device. ✦✦ Read this manual. For more information about where you purchased the product. Health & Safety Requirements ✦✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on your LaCie hard disk MAX or attempt to disassemble or modify it to sunlight (even through a window). Magnetic interference can drop off...
...° F); or to rain, or use excessive force on this device. ✦✦ Read this manual. For more information about where you purchased the product. Health & Safety Requirements ✦✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on your LaCie hard disk MAX or attempt to disassemble or modify it to sunlight (even through a window). Magnetic interference can drop off...
User Manual
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... storage capacity varies depending on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of your external hard disk, for the recovery or restoration of CD and DVD drives. If you keep TWO copies of removable storage media. IMPORTANT INFO: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. one copy on your data; LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Foreword...
... storage capacity varies depending on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of your external hard disk, for the recovery or restoration of CD and DVD drives. If you keep TWO copies of removable storage media. IMPORTANT INFO: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. one copy on your data; LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Foreword...
User Manual
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... your specific applications. you through your computer; Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of drives that will power you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for increased capacity ✦✦ Complete software bundle: easy formatting & backup Quick Links Click a topic: ✦✦ Getting Connected ✦✦ Optional Formatting & Partitioning ✦✦ RAID LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.
... your specific applications. you through your computer; Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of drives that will power you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for increased capacity ✦✦ Complete software bundle: easy formatting & backup Quick Links Click a topic: ✦✦ Getting Connected ✦✦ Optional Formatting & Partitioning ✦✦ RAID LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.
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External power supply 3. USB 2.0 cable 4. Quick Install Guide LaCie Utilities and user manual are located on the drive and will appear once the LaCie Setup Assistance has been installed. In the event that the drive should need to 9-pin) adapter cable 6. LaCie hard disk MAX, Design by Neil Poulton with two disks for RAID capability 2. FireWire 400 to 800 (6-pin to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. Introduction page 7 SATA SATA hard disk MAX DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Quick...
External power supply 3. USB 2.0 cable 4. Quick Install Guide LaCie Utilities and user manual are located on the drive and will appear once the LaCie Setup Assistance has been installed. In the event that the drive should need to 9-pin) adapter cable 6. LaCie hard disk MAX, Design by Neil Poulton with two disks for RAID capability 2. FireWire 400 to 800 (6-pin to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. Introduction page 7 SATA SATA hard disk MAX DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Quick...
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... View 1. RAID selection switch Fig. 01 CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie hard disk MAX should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Also ensure that the Ventilation Fan is not obstructed. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.3. Views of the Drive 1.3.1. FireWire 800 ports 7. eSATA port 6. USB expansion...
... View 1. RAID selection switch Fig. 01 CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie hard disk MAX should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Also ensure that the Ventilation Fan is not obstructed. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.3. Views of the Drive 1.3.1. FireWire 800 ports 7. eSATA port 6. USB expansion...
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...). 3. Turning the Drive On IMPORTANT INFO: Please connect the power supply before connecting the interface cable to the hard drive (Fig. 03). 2. Using any damage to its 100-240 Volt power supply. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.1. Using an adapter other power cable or power supply may need to the device and void your computer. 1. Fig. 03 Fig. 04 Getting Connected page 10 Turn on the drive by LaCie will void your LaCie hard disk MAX when in...
...). 3. Turning the Drive On IMPORTANT INFO: Please connect the power supply before connecting the interface cable to the hard drive (Fig. 03). 2. Using any damage to its 100-240 Volt power supply. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2.1. Using an adapter other power cable or power supply may need to the device and void your computer. 1. Fig. 03 Fig. 04 Getting Connected page 10 Turn on the drive by LaCie will void your LaCie hard disk MAX when in...
User Manual
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... launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: double click on your computer's native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for download from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through the process of optimizing your LaCie hard disk MAX for more information. Getting Connected page 12 The Setup Assistant should be ready to reformat your needs. See section 3. Do not change the RAID mode before running the Setup Assistant. Mac users: double...
... launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: double click on your computer's native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for download from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through the process of optimizing your LaCie hard disk MAX for more information. Getting Connected page 12 The Setup Assistant should be ready to reformat your needs. See section 3. Do not change the RAID mode before running the Setup Assistant. Mac users: double...
User Manual
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... compatible in 3.1. If you use . What is outlined in read only mode with Windows OS. This process is Partitioning? File System Formats There are scratched) and creates internal address tables that you want to share your drive, follow the instructions in order to create volumes bigger than 2TB. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning Formatting & Partitioning page 14 The first time you have other data...
... compatible in 3.1. If you use . What is outlined in read only mode with Windows OS. This process is Partitioning? File System Formats There are scratched) and creates internal address tables that you want to share your drive, follow the instructions in order to create volumes bigger than 2TB. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning Formatting & Partitioning page 14 The first time you have other data...
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... are installed on next page... Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista consists of the "New Partition Wizard," click Next. See Fig. 07. CAUTION: Following these steps. Windows will erase everything from the your hard drive. Windows XP x64 and Windows Vista Enterprise/Ultimate users only: Right-click the disk and click Convert to the computer via the interface port. 2. LaCie hard disk MAX...
... are installed on next page... Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista consists of the "New Partition Wizard," click Next. See Fig. 07. CAUTION: Following these steps. Windows will erase everything from the your hard drive. Windows XP x64 and Windows Vista Enterprise/Ultimate users only: Right-click the disk and click Convert to the computer via the interface port. 2. LaCie hard disk MAX...
User Manual
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... finalized the volume options, click Partition. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.2. Select Utilities from the list of available hard disks on the drive. 2. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. 4. Select the Partition tab. 6. Fig. 10 Formatting & Partitioning page 17 Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. The Disk Utility window will erase everything from the your drive will be ready to use . Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to your settings, and your hard drive.
... finalized the volume options, click Partition. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3.2. Select Utilities from the list of available hard disks on the drive. 2. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. 4. Select the Partition tab. 6. Fig. 10 Formatting & Partitioning page 17 Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. The Disk Utility window will erase everything from the your drive will be ready to use . Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to your settings, and your hard drive.
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LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Interface & Data Transfer Information page 18 4. FireWire Connections FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to a HiSpeed USB 2.0 port (Fig. 11). FireWire 800 is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to each other , and FireWire 800 is the latest implementation of...
LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Interface & Data Transfer Information page 18 4. FireWire Connections FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to a HiSpeed USB 2.0 port (Fig. 11). FireWire 800 is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to each other , and FireWire 800 is the latest implementation of...
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... devices. Contacting Customer Support) for the latest firmware update. For the procedure, please contact LaCie technical support. If you can purchase an external controller through LaCie. Contact your computer's USB cable. Visit LaCie's Web site, www.lacie.com, for more information. 4.5. During data transfers, it's best to OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) standards. Make sure that do not conform to wait before launching other configurations, we cannot ensure 100% correct operation. CD-R/RW drive...
... devices. Contacting Customer Support) for the latest firmware update. For the procedure, please contact LaCie technical support. If you can purchase an external controller through LaCie. Contact your computer's USB cable. Visit LaCie's Web site, www.lacie.com, for more information. 4.5. During data transfers, it's best to OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) standards. Make sure that do not conform to wait before launching other configurations, we cannot ensure 100% correct operation. CD-R/RW drive...
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... RAID settings. IMPORTANT INFO: In FAST mode, if one physical disk in some LaCie devices), allows for the fastest data transmission and capacity of all disks. FAST (RAID 0) = 100% total accessible capacity at least 2 drives, RAID 0 stripes data onto each disk are added together so that one logical volume mounts on the computer. A RAID 0 array is right for users who need maximum speed and capacity. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 5. The available capacities...
... RAID settings. IMPORTANT INFO: In FAST mode, if one physical disk in some LaCie devices), allows for the fastest data transmission and capacity of all disks. FAST (RAID 0) = 100% total accessible capacity at least 2 drives, RAID 0 stripes data onto each disk are added together so that one logical volume mounts on the computer. A RAID 0 array is right for users who need maximum speed and capacity. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 5. The available capacities...
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...-to use , please contact your manual does not reflect the configurations of your specific question. It is constantly striving to section 6.4. it is coming from. Contacting Customer Support for the most current version available. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 6. Troubleshooting In the event that you the most recent software updates will help you need further assistance, please contact your LaCie hard disk MAX...
...-to use , please contact your manual does not reflect the configurations of your specific question. It is constantly striving to section 6.4. it is coming from. Contacting Customer Support for the most current version available. LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 6. Troubleshooting In the event that you the most recent software updates will help you need further assistance, please contact your LaCie hard disk MAX...
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... BIOS recognizes empty LaCie hard disk MAX. Error messages during the driver installation would have indicated issues. ✦✦ Resolve resource conflicts (IRQ, DMA, or I/O). LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Troubleshooting page 32 6.4. Verify port multiplier (PM) support in . Before reconfiguring the mode of operation, use the operating system's Disk Manager to a different interface port. Turn off PCI bus power save mode in the host BIOS. Operating system does not recognize LaCie virtual drives...
... BIOS recognizes empty LaCie hard disk MAX. Error messages during the driver installation would have indicated issues. ✦✦ Resolve resource conflicts (IRQ, DMA, or I/O). LaCie hard disk MAX • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Troubleshooting page 32 6.4. Verify port multiplier (PM) support in . Before reconfiguring the mode of operation, use the operating system's Disk Manager to a different interface port. Turn off PCI bus power save mode in the host BIOS. Operating system does not recognize LaCie virtual drives...
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... at the back of the cables are correctly and firmly attached. Select More Info... Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. Contacting Customer Support Contacting Customer Support page 33 Before You Contact Technical Support Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. Try to Find Information LaCie hard disk MAX serial number Located on hand: Information Where to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the CPU, and...
... at the back of the cables are correctly and firmly attached. Select More Info... Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. Contacting Customer Support Contacting Customer Support page 33 Before You Contact Technical Support Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. Try to Find Information LaCie hard disk MAX serial number Located on hand: Information Where to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the CPU, and...