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PORSCHE DESIGN P'9223 HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 1
PORSCHE DESIGN P'9223 HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 1
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...fast rates. In the event that will explain its original packaging. Visit www.lacie.com/accessories/. INTRODUCTION Welcome to the User Manual for your Mac. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 2 You can purchase a USB 3.0 PCI Express Card (for...BOX CONTENT Your box contains the following: s LaCie Porsche Design P'9223 Mobile Hard Drive s USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0-compatible) s Quick Install Guide Note: A PDF of hard drives combines world-famous Porsche Design's sophisticated solid aluminum design with LaCie's cutting-edge technology. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system...
...fast rates. In the event that will explain its original packaging. Visit www.lacie.com/accessories/. INTRODUCTION Welcome to the User Manual for your Mac. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 2 You can purchase a USB 3.0 PCI Express Card (for...BOX CONTENT Your box contains the following: s LaCie Porsche Design P'9223 Mobile Hard Drive s USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0-compatible) s Quick Install Guide Note: A PDF of hard drives combines world-famous Porsche Design's sophisticated solid aluminum design with LaCie's cutting-edge technology. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system...
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Refer to the chart below for 30 seconds Eco Mode Off Drive is on Flickering Data access On for 1 second, off for details. Light Behavior Status On, Steady Drive is off Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 3 STATUS LIGHT INFORMATION Your hard drive features a status light, which will indicate certain disk behaviors.
Refer to the chart below for 30 seconds Eco Mode Off Drive is on Flickering Data access On for 1 second, off for details. Light Behavior Status On, Steady Drive is off Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 3 STATUS LIGHT INFORMATION Your hard drive features a status light, which will indicate certain disk behaviors.
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Transfer rates can attain up to Hard Drive) Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 4 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is theoretically up to 5 Gbits/s as opposed to their respective transfer rates. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 2.0's... a compatible USB 3.0 port. Your LaCie drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a computer. Connector Face (to Computer) Cable End (to Computer) Cable End (to Hard Drive) Connector Face (to ten times faster...
Transfer rates can attain up to Hard Drive) Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 4 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is theoretically up to 5 Gbits/s as opposed to their respective transfer rates. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 2.0's... a compatible USB 3.0 port. Your LaCie drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a computer. Connector Face (to Computer) Cable End (to Computer) Cable End (to Hard Drive) Connector Face (to ten times faster...
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... does not provide the necessary power to operate your mobile LaCie hard disk, you can connect a USB-Y cable to the drive and to your computer's USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ports to Hard Drive) Power Data 1. USB-Y CABLE In the event that the USB bus on your computer. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 5 Attach the double connector end of your...
... does not provide the necessary power to operate your mobile LaCie hard disk, you can connect a USB-Y cable to the drive and to your computer's USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ports to Hard Drive) Power Data 1. USB-Y CABLE In the event that the USB bus on your computer. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 5 Attach the double connector end of your...
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... Getting Help. Note: If the drive does not mount on your computer. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 6 Installing your LaCie hard drive is easy for details. See USB-Y Cable for all users thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. GETTING CONNECTED Caution: Do not stack multiple LaCie Porsche Design P'9223 hard drives, as they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your computer...
... Getting Help. Note: If the drive does not mount on your computer. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 6 Installing your LaCie hard drive is easy for details. See USB-Y Cable for all users thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. GETTING CONNECTED Caution: Do not stack multiple LaCie Porsche Design P'9223 hard drives, as they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your computer...
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... Windows users AutoPlay: Windows AutoPlay may detect your LaCie hard drive as soon as it after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be available and will require manual formatting. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 7 It will allow you to: s Easily format the hard drive according to your needs s Copy the User Manual to your computer s Install software...
... Windows users AutoPlay: Windows AutoPlay may detect your LaCie hard drive as soon as it after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be available and will require manual formatting. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 7 It will allow you to: s Easily format the hard drive according to your needs s Copy the User Manual to your computer s Install software...
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Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 8 Manual access: Open the LACIE SETUP volume in Computer (My Computer for Windows XP) and double click LaCie Setup.
Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 8 Manual access: Open the LACIE SETUP volume in Computer (My Computer for Windows XP) and double click LaCie Setup.
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... installing certain software, such as listed below to change your computer's settings. Setup LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you from using your computer's native disk utility program to reformat your drive. Select your computer password to change the settings. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 9 Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use Disk...
... installing certain software, such as listed below to change your computer's settings. Setup LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you from using your computer's native disk utility program to reformat your drive. Select your computer password to change the settings. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 9 Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use Disk...
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If you have made your operating system, HFS+ for Mac or NTFS for Windows. Mac Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 10 Once you do not want the Compatible / LaCie Share volume, move the slider all the way to begin the format. The LaCie volume will reduce the size of the Compatible volume (called LaCie Share on some products) (for your selection, click Next to the left will be formatted for Windows and Mac). Moving the slider to partition your LaCie hard drive. Use the slider to the left . 3.
If you have made your operating system, HFS+ for Mac or NTFS for Windows. Mac Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 10 Once you do not want the Compatible / LaCie Share volume, move the slider all the way to begin the format. The LaCie volume will reduce the size of the Compatible volume (called LaCie Share on some products) (for your selection, click Next to the left will be formatted for Windows and Mac). Moving the slider to partition your LaCie hard drive. Use the slider to the left . 3.
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Windows 4. Mac Windows 5. Register your LaCie device. Click Next to continue. LaCie Setup Assistant will be formatted. Select Yes to continue. New Account Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 11 A window prompt alerts you that the disk will format the hard drive. 6.
Windows 4. Mac Windows 5. Register your LaCie device. Click Next to continue. LaCie Setup Assistant will be formatted. Select Yes to continue. New Account Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 11 A window prompt alerts you that the disk will format the hard drive. 6.
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Mac Windows 8. LaCie Setup Assistant provides a summary of the installation. Please note that you want to install before completing LaCie Setup Assistant. Your LaCie hard drive is now ready for use. Follow the software utility installer before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished. Click Finish to continue. 9. Choose the software utilities that certain software utilities may begin to install. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 12 Click Next to close the program. Existing Account 7.
Mac Windows 8. LaCie Setup Assistant provides a summary of the installation. Please note that you want to install before completing LaCie Setup Assistant. Your LaCie hard drive is now ready for use. Follow the software utility installer before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished. Click Finish to continue. 9. Choose the software utilities that certain software utilities may begin to install. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 12 Click Next to close the program. Existing Account 7.
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Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 13 Important info: Please note that LaCie software utilities may be installed on the product's storage, not on your computer. Mac Windows Software will be installed at any time. Once the format is complete, the LaCie Setup Assistant application will be available on "LaCie". It will be located on the volume entitled...
Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 13 Important info: Please note that LaCie software utilities may be installed on the product's storage, not on your computer. Mac Windows Software will be installed at any time. Once the format is complete, the LaCie Setup Assistant application will be available on "LaCie". It will be located on the volume entitled...
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Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 14 LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the full potential of your operating system. Only compatible LaCie devices will allow you can install it by double clicking the drive icon on your drive and to see advanced information on the Desktop (Mac) or in My Computer/Computer (Windows), opening the LaCie/Software folder, then...
Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 14 LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the full potential of your operating system. Only compatible LaCie devices will allow you can install it by double clicking the drive icon on your drive and to see advanced information on the Desktop (Mac) or in My Computer/Computer (Windows), opening the LaCie/Software folder, then...
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Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 15 Mac Windows Note: If you have manually formatted the drive using your operating system's disk utility instead of or after running the LaCie Setup Assistant, you will need to download the LaCie Desktop Manager from www.lacie.com/support/.
Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 15 Mac Windows Note: If you have manually formatted the drive using your operating system's disk utility instead of or after running the LaCie Setup Assistant, you will need to download the LaCie Desktop Manager from www.lacie.com/support/.
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...Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 16 Caution: If you want to protect or continue to manage and make sure the Info tab is selected. If you have information that all compatible connected LaCie devices will appear in the left-hand column. On this page you will see advanced information on your drive..., such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the LaCie product serial number), available capacity, connection type, etc. You can also reformat the drive from this information before performing these steps,...
...Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 16 Caution: If you want to protect or continue to manage and make sure the Info tab is selected. If you have information that all compatible connected LaCie devices will appear in the left-hand column. On this page you will see advanced information on your drive..., such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the LaCie product serial number), available capacity, connection type, etc. You can also reformat the drive from this information before performing these steps,...
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Note: If you don't see the Eco tab, your LaCie hard drive, Eco Mode may allow your drive to conserve energy. ECO TAB By default, your drive will enter Eco Mode after which may be managed by Mac OS X. Unclick the Automatic Standby due to Inactivity box to turn... Settings to conserve energy. Eco Mode and Mac OS X: Based upon your hard drive is incompatible with Eco mode. If prompted, please click on the drive and the disk will enter Eco Mode. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 17 Click the Eco tab. Check www.lacie.com/support/ for a product update which the...
Note: If you don't see the Eco tab, your LaCie hard drive, Eco Mode may allow your drive to conserve energy. ECO TAB By default, your drive will enter Eco Mode after which may be managed by Mac OS X. Unclick the Automatic Standby due to Inactivity box to turn... Settings to conserve energy. Eco Mode and Mac OS X: Based upon your hard drive is incompatible with Eco mode. If prompted, please click on the drive and the disk will enter Eco Mode. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 17 Click the Eco tab. Check www.lacie.com/support/ for a product update which the...
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... safe to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. WINDOWS VISTA & WINDOWS 7 USERS Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 18 Click on the LaCie storage device in the lower right-hand side of your screen), click the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a ...MAC USERS Drag the storage device icon to disconnect the device. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that your LaCie storage can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. UNMOUNTING YOUR DRIVE USB, FireWire, and eSATA external devices feature "plug & play" ...
... safe to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. WINDOWS VISTA & WINDOWS 7 USERS Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 18 Click on the LaCie storage device in the lower right-hand side of your screen), click the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a ...MAC USERS Drag the storage device icon to disconnect the device. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that your LaCie storage can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. UNMOUNTING YOUR DRIVE USB, FireWire, and eSATA external devices feature "plug & play" ...
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Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 19 A message will appear, detailing the devices that it is safe to unmount. A message will appear notifying you wish to remove it. Select Eject for the device you that may be safely unmounted. From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of your screen) click on the plug icon (note the white check mark inside a green circle).
Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 19 A message will appear, detailing the devices that it is safe to unmount. A message will appear notifying you wish to remove it. Select Eject for the device you that may be safely unmounted. From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of your screen) click on the plug icon (note the white check mark inside a green circle).
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...by reformatting and/or partitioning it is NOT compatible with separate file system formats. Performance will be sharing your storage device after LaCie Setup Assistant has successfully completed. Maximum single file size is the Microsoft file system, more efficiently. See the table below ... be using hard disk space more typically known as one large Mac OS Extended volume. Mac OS Extended (HFS+): Mac OS Extended refers to 4GB. MS-DOS File System (FAT 32): This is limited to the file system used by using your needs. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 20...
...by reformatting and/or partitioning it is NOT compatible with separate file system formats. Performance will be sharing your storage device after LaCie Setup Assistant has successfully completed. Maximum single file size is the Microsoft file system, more efficiently. See the table below ... be using hard disk space more typically known as one large Mac OS Extended volume. Mac OS Extended (HFS+): Mac OS Extended refers to 4GB. MS-DOS File System (FAT 32): This is limited to the file system used by using your needs. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 20...