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... FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces for extra protection wherever you go . Exclusive, Original Rugged Design Its unique varnished, scratch-protected aluminum shell and shock-resistant rubber sleeve make the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to harsh elements for true universal connectivity. rugged D esi g n b y N E I L P O U LTO N FireWire...for low powered USB hubs/computers. The ultra-portable LaCie Rugged Hard Disk is ideal for the real world. It even comes with FireWire 800 and up to 7200rpm, this high performance hard drive is your data don't always live in a ...
... FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces for extra protection wherever you go . Exclusive, Original Rugged Design Its unique varnished, scratch-protected aluminum shell and shock-resistant rubber sleeve make the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to harsh elements for true universal connectivity. rugged D esi g n b y N E I L P O U LTO N FireWire...for low powered USB hubs/computers. The ultra-portable LaCie Rugged Hard Disk is ideal for the real world. It even comes with FireWire 800 and up to 7200rpm, this high performance hard drive is your data don't always live in a ...
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... Inc. Changes The material in a particular installation. FCC Statement rugged Hard Drive Tested to try and correct the interference by Neil Poulton User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2010 LaCie. However, there is no liability resulting from errors or omissions ... to notify any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the FCC Rules. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by one or more information about where you purchased the product. Trademarks Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered...
... Inc. Changes The material in a particular installation. FCC Statement rugged Hard Drive Tested to try and correct the interference by Neil Poulton User Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2010 LaCie. However, there is no liability resulting from errors or omissions ... to notify any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the FCC Rules. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by one or more information about where you purchased the product. Trademarks Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered...
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.... It is essential that the computer and LaCie Rugged Hard Drive are electrically grounded. IMPORTANT INFO: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Foreword page 3 Otherwise, there is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no user-serviceable parts. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. ✦✦ Never...
.... It is essential that the computer and LaCie Rugged Hard Drive are electrically grounded. IMPORTANT INFO: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Foreword page 3 Otherwise, there is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no user-serviceable parts. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. ✦✦ Never...
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... you to take it almost anywhere. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 4 1. Compatible with its shock-resistant design, allows you manage your computer's internal hard drive ✦✦ Store and exchange data between several computers ✦✦ Specially-designed casing protects the hard disk from everyday bumps and harsh environments Quick...
... you to take it almost anywhere. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 4 1. Compatible with its shock-resistant design, allows you manage your computer's internal hard drive ✦✦ Store and exchange data between several computers ✦✦ Specially-designed casing protects the hard disk from everyday bumps and harsh environments Quick...
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... 3. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. Quick Install Guide NOTE: The User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on the drive. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. LaCie Rugged (USB... only or Triple Interface) 2. Box Content Your box contains the LaCie hard disk and items 2-6, listed below: 1....
... 3. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. Quick Install Guide NOTE: The User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on the drive. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. LaCie Rugged (USB... only or Triple Interface) 2. Box Content Your box contains the LaCie hard disk and items 2-6, listed below: 1....
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...to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing devices. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will help provide power to USB 1.1 transfer rates. The USB ports (either USB 2.0 or USB 1.1) on your computer does not ...computer will be limited to your LaCie hard disk, the included USB power cable connects to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to an available USB port on your computer (Fig. 06 - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil ...
...to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing devices. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will help provide power to USB 1.1 transfer rates. The USB ports (either USB 2.0 or USB 1.1) on your computer does not ...computer will be limited to your LaCie hard disk, the included USB power cable connects to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to an available USB port on your computer (Fig. 06 - LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil ...
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... Assistant: Run La- 12 Cie Setup Assistant to format your drive for all users, regardless of operating system, thanks to ensure that the LaCie hard disk volume mounts correctly on your computer. To switch interfaces, follow the setup steps in section 2.5. ...are given to LaCie Setup Assistant. Switching Interfaces. Getting Connected Installing the LaCie hard disk is easy for optimal performance with your LaCie hard disk in two easy steps: Step Page 2.1. Install your system IMPORTANT INFO: Do not connect more than one interface cable at a time. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • ...
... Assistant: Run La- 12 Cie Setup Assistant to format your drive for all users, regardless of operating system, thanks to ensure that the LaCie hard disk volume mounts correctly on your computer. To switch interfaces, follow the setup steps in section 2.5. ...are given to LaCie Setup Assistant. Switching Interfaces. Getting Connected Installing the LaCie hard disk is easy for optimal performance with your LaCie hard disk in two easy steps: Step Page 2.1. Install your system IMPORTANT INFO: Do not connect more than one interface cable at a time. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • ...
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... be downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you from using your desktop. To launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: double click on your drive and will have to be available on the LaCie drive icon in "My Computer". Getting Connected page 12 LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil...
... be downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you from using your desktop. To launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: double click on your drive and will have to be available on the LaCie drive icon in "My Computer". Getting Connected page 12 LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil...
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... to an avail- a FireWire device attached to a drive that is called "daisy-chaining"). To daisy-chain devices, all devices must be connected via the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. Connect the FireWire 400 cable into an available FireWire 400 port on your FireWire peripheral. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by following the steps in a daisy...
... to an avail- a FireWire device attached to a drive that is called "daisy-chaining"). To daisy-chain devices, all devices must be connected via the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. Connect the FireWire 400 cable into an available FireWire 400 port on your FireWire peripheral. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by following the steps in a daisy...
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LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Getting Connected page 14 2.4. It is now safe to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard disk. When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be disconnected. 2.5. Switching Interfaces Always unmount or safely disconnect your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is important...
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Getting Connected page 14 2.4. It is now safe to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard disk. When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be disconnected. 2.5. Switching Interfaces Always unmount or safely disconnect your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is important...
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LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 15 3. If your needs change, you can reformat your LaCie hard disk to make sure that all of the bookkeeping information on your drive: one partition for your office documents, one as a backup and one for...for your computer before reformatting. You may not be greater when compared to work with your needs. A hard disk must be used LaCie Setup Assistant to format your drive to FAT 32). You can be formatted before it later uses to determine which format is NOT compatible...
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 15 3. If your needs change, you can reformat your LaCie hard disk to make sure that all of the bookkeeping information on your drive: one partition for your office documents, one as a backup and one for...for your computer before reformatting. You may not be greater when compared to work with your needs. A hard disk must be used LaCie Setup Assistant to format your drive to FAT 32). You can be formatted before it later uses to determine which format is NOT compatible...
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LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 17 3.2. The Computer Management window opens. 2. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you want to protect ... formatted as an HFS+ volume (or unrecognized in the pane on your disk is formatted as a FAT32 volume on next page... Formatting for data sharing between Windows and Mac computers or if you start, connect the drive to the computer and follow the steps in section 3.1 to section 3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple...
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 17 3.2. The Computer Management window opens. 2. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you want to protect ... formatted as an HFS+ volume (or unrecognized in the pane on your disk is formatted as a FAT32 volume on next page... Formatting for data sharing between Windows and Mac computers or if you start, connect the drive to the computer and follow the steps in section 3.1 to section 3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple...
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...My Computer and select Manage (Fig. 16). from the hard disk. If you have to expand the Storage list to see the Disk Management option). Select Disk Management under Storage (you may have information that you reformatted your drive for use , back up this information before performing these..." volume in this section if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to use with a Mac or if you want to protect or continue to format your LaCie hard disk as an HFS+ volume on the right. 3. The Computer Management window opens. 2. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual...
...My Computer and select Manage (Fig. 16). from the hard disk. If you have to expand the Storage list to see the Disk Management option). Select Disk Management under Storage (you may have information that you reformatted your drive for use , back up this information before performing these..." volume in this section if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to use with a Mac or if you want to protect or continue to format your LaCie hard disk as an HFS+ volume on the right. 3. The Computer Management window opens. 2. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual...
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.... 8. Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Otherwise, leave the default values and click Next. 7. Click Next. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 20 4. On the Welcome to the drive. During the formatting process, the status of the first partition in the "Partition size in the...
.... 8. Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Otherwise, leave the default values and click Next. 7. Click Next. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 20 4. On the Welcome to the drive. During the formatting process, the status of the first partition in the "Partition size in the...
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... For each disk there is a listing for the drive controller and one for each partition using the slide bar between the partitions in Fig. 21). 4. Click Partition again to your settings, and your LaCie hard disk. Select Utilites from the hard disk. In the disk list on the disk. If you... Mac OS Extended format because it provides a more familiar experience to use the UNIX File System (UFS), you should use . LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 21 3.3. Formatting for the controller (ex. in the Volume ...
... For each disk there is a listing for the drive controller and one for each partition using the slide bar between the partitions in Fig. 21). 4. Click Partition again to your settings, and your LaCie hard disk. Select Utilites from the hard disk. In the disk list on the disk. If you... Mac OS Extended format because it provides a more familiar experience to use the UNIX File System (UFS), you should use . LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 21 3.3. Formatting for the controller (ex. in the Volume ...
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... goal to provide you need further assistance, please contact your LaCie hard disk is connected to -use with other device drivers or extensions? Question Does an icon for details). If the drive is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist ...desktop. Mac Troubleshooting Problem The drive is still not recognized, restart your specific question. Check both ends of these FAQs may not be available. www.lacie.com 4.1. Connecting the Interface Cable and section 2.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by the ...
... goal to provide you need further assistance, please contact your LaCie hard disk is connected to -use with other device drivers or extensions? Question Does an icon for details). If the drive is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist ...desktop. Mac Troubleshooting Problem The drive is still not recognized, restart your specific question. Check both ends of these FAQs may not be available. www.lacie.com 4.1. Connecting the Interface Cable and section 2.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by the ...
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...Did you set your computer? If in doubt, un-install the drivers and re-install them. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 23 Problem The drive is working slowly. Optional Formatting and Partitioning and section 3.1. Finding the File System Format. Does your... computer or operating system support Hi-Speed USB 2.0? Simply ignore this is connected directly to a FAT 32 volume? LaCie drives conserve power by spinning down when you get an "Error -50" message while copying to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port or hub. ...
...Did you set your computer? If in doubt, un-install the drivers and re-install them. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 23 Problem The drive is working slowly. Optional Formatting and Partitioning and section 3.1. Finding the File System Format. Does your... computer or operating system support Hi-Speed USB 2.0? Simply ignore this is connected directly to a FAT 32 volume? LaCie drives conserve power by spinning down when you get an "Error -50" message while copying to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port or hub. ...
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LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by the computer. Is the drive recieving sufficient power? Check both ends of the FireWire, eSATA or USB cables firmly attached? Open Apple System Profiler and click on next page... Check to see if the drive's performance increases. If in section 1.4.1. ...FireWire drivers been installed correctly and enabled? USB Cables and Connectors. Did you follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to the LaCie drive. Try disconnecting the cables, waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting them . A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device can only operate at...
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by the computer. Is the drive recieving sufficient power? Check both ends of the FireWire, eSATA or USB cables firmly attached? Open Apple System Profiler and click on next page... Check to see if the drive's performance increases. If in section 1.4.1. ...FireWire drivers been installed correctly and enabled? USB Cables and Connectors. Did you follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to the LaCie drive. Try disconnecting the cables, waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting them . A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device can only operate at...
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This is connected to your computer, turning the computer on will automatically turn the drive off. Your drive has an autoswitching power feature, which means that if your computer on and off (USB and FireWire connections). LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 25 Problem Question Solution The drive turns on and off when you turn the drive on. Likewise, turning the computer off will automatically turn your drive is normal.
This is connected to your computer, turning the computer on will automatically turn the drive off. Your drive has an autoswitching power feature, which means that if your computer on and off (USB and FireWire connections). LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 25 Problem Question Solution The drive turns on and off when you turn the drive on. Likewise, turning the computer off will automatically turn your drive is normal.
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... your internal and external peripherals. Select More Info... Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. Try to Find Information LaCie hard drive serial number Located on a sticker at the back of the cables are in the finder bar and select About This Mac. Before contacting us... Computer and select Properties > General. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 26 5.
... your internal and external peripherals. Select More Info... Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. Try to Find Information LaCie hard drive serial number Located on a sticker at the back of the cables are in the finder bar and select About This Mac. Before contacting us... Computer and select Properties > General. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 26 5.