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... product packaging or consult the product support web page at lightning-fast rates. BOX CONTENT Your box contains the following: s LaCie Porsche Design P'9223 Slim Hard Drive s USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0-compatible) s Quick Install Guide Note: A PDF of connecting your Mac. For a list of hard drives combines world-famous Porsche Design's sophisticated solid aluminum design with LaCie's cutting-edge technology. It was developed especially for which your packaging. If this User Manual and software utilities are having trouble, consult the Getting Help...
... product packaging or consult the product support web page at lightning-fast rates. BOX CONTENT Your box contains the following: s LaCie Porsche Design P'9223 Slim Hard Drive s USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0-compatible) s Quick Install Guide Note: A PDF of connecting your Mac. For a list of hard drives combines world-famous Porsche Design's sophisticated solid aluminum design with LaCie's cutting-edge technology. It was developed especially for which your packaging. If this User Manual and software utilities are having trouble, consult the Getting Help...
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... CONNECTORS USB 3.0 USB is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a compatible USB 3.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited 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 USB 2.0's 480 Mbits/s. This means USB 3.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management...
... CONNECTORS USB 3.0 USB is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a compatible USB 3.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited 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 USB 2.0's 480 Mbits/s. This means USB 3.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management...
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... may require a USB-Y cable, which can be purchased from www.lacie.com/accessories. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 6 CONNECT THE USB CABLE 1. Note: If the drive does not mount on your computer, see troubleshooting topics at Getting Help. Technical note: If the USB bus on your LaCie device, you may overheat. GETTING CONNECTED Caution: Do not stack multiple LaCie Porsche Design P'9223 Slim Hard Drives, as they are given to LaCie Setup Assistant. See USB-Y Cable for all users thanks...
... may require a USB-Y cable, which can be purchased from www.lacie.com/accessories. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 6 CONNECT THE USB CABLE 1. Note: If the drive does not mount on your computer, see troubleshooting topics at Getting Help. Technical note: If the USB bus on your LaCie device, you may overheat. GETTING CONNECTED Caution: Do not stack multiple LaCie Porsche Design P'9223 Slim Hard Drives, as they are given to LaCie Setup Assistant. See USB-Y Cable for all users thanks...
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Launch LaCie Setup Assistant Mac users Open the LACIE SETUP volume on Open folder to view files using your LaCie device Important info: If you do not launch LSA or if you quit it is connected to be available and will require manual formatting. STEP 2 - LAUNCH LACIE SETUP ASSISTANT LaCie Setup Assistant (LSA) must be launched before using Windows Explorer and double click LaCie Setup. The User Manual and utilities will not be downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com/support/. If the...
Launch LaCie Setup Assistant Mac users Open the LACIE SETUP volume on Open folder to view files using your LaCie device Important info: If you do not launch LSA or if you quit it is connected to be available and will require manual formatting. STEP 2 - LAUNCH LACIE SETUP ASSISTANT LaCie Setup Assistant (LSA) must be launched before using Windows Explorer and double click LaCie Setup. The User Manual and utilities will not be downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com/support/. If the...
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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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... drive and install software utilities: 1. Select your drive. Follow the on-screen instructions as Genie Timeline. Important info for Mac users: You may ask if you wish to change the settings. To successfully complete LaCie Setup Assistant, LaCie recommends that you accept the license agreement. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 9 This is a normal request when formatting a disk or installing certain software, such as listed below to format your computer's settings. Important info for Windows users...
... drive and install software utilities: 1. Select your drive. Follow the on-screen instructions as Genie Timeline. Important info for Mac users: You may ask if you wish to change the settings. To successfully complete LaCie Setup Assistant, LaCie recommends that you accept the license agreement. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 9 This is a normal request when formatting a disk or installing certain software, such as listed below to format your computer's settings. Important info for Windows users...
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... will be installed on the product's storage, not on "LaCie". Important info: Please note that LaCie software utilities may be available on: s LaCie: if you created one partition s Compatible/LaCie Share: if you created two partitions To install the software utilities, simply launch LaCie Setup Assistant and follow the steps listed above. STEP 3 - See LaCie Desktop Manager for more details. It will be installed at any time. INSTALL LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER (OPTIONAL) Install LaCie Desktop Manager in order to manage your computer. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 13...
... will be installed on the product's storage, not on "LaCie". Important info: Please note that LaCie software utilities may be available on: s LaCie: if you created one partition s Compatible/LaCie Share: if you created two partitions To install the software utilities, simply launch LaCie Setup Assistant and follow the steps listed above. STEP 3 - See LaCie Desktop Manager for more details. It will be installed at any time. INSTALL LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER (OPTIONAL) Install LaCie Desktop Manager in order to manage your computer. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 13...
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... is not compatible with all LaCie devices. Mac Windows When setup has completed, launch the LaCie Desktop Manager from the Menu bar (Mac) or System tray (Windows). Note: LaCie Desktop Manager is not installed on your system (check your Mac Applications folder or Windows Start Menu), you to see advanced information on the Desktop (Mac) or in My Computer/Computer (Windows), opening the LaCie/Software folder, then launching the installer located in LaCie Desktop Manager. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 14 LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the...
... is not compatible with all LaCie devices. Mac Windows When setup has completed, launch the LaCie Desktop Manager from the Menu bar (Mac) or System tray (Windows). Note: LaCie Desktop Manager is not installed on your system (check your Mac Applications folder or Windows Start Menu), you to see advanced information on the Desktop (Mac) or in My Computer/Computer (Windows), opening the LaCie/Software folder, then launching the installer located in LaCie Desktop Manager. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 14 LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the...
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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/. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 15
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... to use, back up this page. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 16 If you have information that 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. Choose the drive you click the Reformat... You can also reformat the drive from the partition. button and follow these steps. INFO TAB When you run LaCie Desktop Manager, you...
... to use, back up this page. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 16 If you have information that 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. Choose the drive you click the Reformat... You can also reformat the drive from the partition. button and follow these steps. INFO TAB When you run LaCie Desktop Manager, you...
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... using LaCie Desktop Manager. Click the Eco tab. Check www.lacie.com/support/ for a product update which the drive will enter Eco Mode after five minutes of inactivity after which may be managed by Mac OS X. Note: If you don't see the Eco tab, your hard drive is incompatible with Eco mode. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 17 ECO TAB By default, your drive will enter Eco Mode. To exit Eco Mode, simply access data...
... using LaCie Desktop Manager. Click the Eco tab. Check www.lacie.com/support/ for a product update which the drive will enter Eco Mode after five minutes of inactivity after which may be managed by Mac OS X. Note: If you don't see the Eco tab, your hard drive is incompatible with Eco mode. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 17 ECO TAB By default, your drive will enter Eco Mode. To exit Eco Mode, simply access data...
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... Setup Assistant (for a comparison between Mac and Window computers. Mac OS Extended (HFS+): Mac OS Extended refers to 4GB. Mac File System Formats Use HFS+ if: ...you : s Abort LaCie Setup Assistant while it with Windows OS. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 21 Please read the information below for example, select LaCie USB Keys). Performance will be using hard disk space more typically known as one large Mac OS Extended volume. OPTIONAL FORMATTING AND PARTITIONING Standard LaCie storage devices...
... Setup Assistant (for a comparison between Mac and Window computers. Mac OS Extended (HFS+): Mac OS Extended refers to 4GB. Mac File System Formats Use HFS+ if: ...you : s Abort LaCie Setup Assistant while it with Windows OS. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 21 Please read the information below for example, select LaCie USB Keys). Performance will be using hard disk space more typically known as one large Mac OS Extended volume. OPTIONAL FORMATTING AND PARTITIONING Standard LaCie storage devices...
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... compatible in the MBR format. Please copy all data, including documentation and software from less than 1MB all data on the storage device. Windows File System Formats Use NTFS if: ...you to format and partition a storage device. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 22 The minimum supported volume size for more recent GPT format does not assign limits to 32GB (by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. NTFS offers several features that you will be downloaded from www.lacie.com/support/. FORMATTING INSTRUCTIONS...
... compatible in the MBR format. Please copy all data, including documentation and software from less than 1MB all data on the storage device. Windows File System Formats Use NTFS if: ...you to format and partition a storage device. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 22 The minimum supported volume size for more recent GPT format does not assign limits to 32GB (by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. NTFS offers several features that you will be downloaded from www.lacie.com/support/. FORMATTING INSTRUCTIONS...
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... to and mounted on the device with LaCie software utilities. Select Convert to reset the existing partition. 5. To create a new partition, select New Simple Volume. Mac Users 1. Give the volume a name. 8. Make sure the storage device is already created on the computer. 2. By default, a partition is connected to Windows Disk Management and right-click on volumes larger than 2TB. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 23 and confirm your LaCie device. 4. Make sure the storage device is the name of...
... to and mounted on the device with LaCie software utilities. Select Convert to reset the existing partition. 5. To create a new partition, select New Simple Volume. Mac Users 1. Give the volume a name. 8. Make sure the storage device is already created on the computer. 2. By default, a partition is connected to Windows Disk Management and right-click on volumes larger than 2TB. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 23 and confirm your LaCie device. 4. Make sure the storage device is the name of...
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... only operate at the slower USB transfer rates. Problem: I lose my USB 3.0 cable? Q: Did you can use a USB 2.0 cable, but in doubt, uninstall the drivers and re-install them. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 25 Q: Is the drive connected to a USB 2.0 port on your drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port or hub, this case your transfer speeds will be limited to USB 2.0 speeds. A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 device can purchase a replacement cable from www.lacie.com/support/. Visit www.lacie.com/accessories/ for both your computer's internal hard drive limiting transfer speeds...
... only operate at the slower USB transfer rates. Problem: I lose my USB 3.0 cable? Q: Did you can use a USB 2.0 cable, but in doubt, uninstall the drivers and re-install them. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 25 Q: Is the drive connected to a USB 2.0 port on your drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port or hub, this case your transfer speeds will be limited to USB 2.0 speeds. A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 device can purchase a replacement cable from www.lacie.com/support/. Visit www.lacie.com/accessories/ for both your computer's internal hard drive limiting transfer speeds...
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... Formatting and Partitioning. Mac OS X Users Problem: The drive icon doesn't appear on . Q: Does your Finder configured not to show hard drives on to the desktop. If the drive is not helpful, you can't find the files with this message. A: Review the installation steps in section USB-Y Cable. The easiest solution is listed in file names, change them, then resume file transferring. If the drive is to check the minimum system requirements. A: When copying files or folders...
... Formatting and Partitioning. Mac OS X Users Problem: The drive icon doesn't appear on . Q: Does your Finder configured not to show hard drives on to the desktop. If the drive is not helpful, you can't find the files with this message. A: Review the installation steps in section USB-Y Cable. The easiest solution is listed in file names, change them, then resume file transferring. If the drive is to check the minimum system requirements. A: When copying files or folders...
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... place in their respective ports. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 27 Windows XP, 2000, Vista, and Windows 7 Users Problem: The drive icon doesn't appear in section USB-Y Cable. To access Device Manager, click on Start and select Run from the USB bus on your LaCie drive. For troubleshooting, look in Device Manager? Instead of the normal icon based on the left side. The General tab will open. Still not working ? Q: Is the drive receiving sufficient power? Enter the command...
... place in their respective ports. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 27 Windows XP, 2000, Vista, and Windows 7 Users Problem: The drive icon doesn't appear in section USB-Y Cable. To access Device Manager, click on Start and select Run from the USB bus on your LaCie drive. For troubleshooting, look in Device Manager? Instead of the normal icon based on the left side. The General tab will open. Still not working ? Q: Is the drive receiving sufficient power? Enter the command...
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... expose your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of the user, and under no user-serviceable parts. Important info: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of removable storage media. To help prevent the loss of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically up the device. s Do not open a disk drive or attempt...
... expose your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of the user, and under no user-serviceable parts. Important info: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of removable storage media. To help prevent the loss of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically up the device. s Do not open a disk drive or attempt...
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... remedy set forth above , you can find online support and contact information. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 30 Please read the terms and conditions below. and (v) a description of LaCie; if it has been modified without permission of the problem. LEGAL INFORMATION A standard LaCie limited warranty is properly serviced when needed. If a customer has purchased a LaCie Advance Care Option (ACO) to verify your warranty; (ii) a Return Material Authorization number...
... remedy set forth above , you can find online support and contact information. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 30 Please read the terms and conditions below. and (v) a description of LaCie; if it has been modified without permission of the problem. LEGAL INFORMATION A standard LaCie limited warranty is properly serviced when needed. If a customer has purchased a LaCie Advance Care Option (ACO) to verify your warranty; (ii) a Return Material Authorization number...
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.... Your opening of your package, your use of the product, or your rights with LaCie hardware. You further agree that can be identified by the "LaCie" trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to the end user purchaser, but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on backup, please refer to the terms of removable storage media. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 31 THE...
.... Your opening of your package, your use of the product, or your rights with LaCie hardware. You further agree that can be identified by the "LaCie" trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to the end user purchaser, but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on backup, please refer to the terms of removable storage media. Porsche Design P'9223 Hard Drive User Manual 31 THE...
