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...,000,000 bytes. Other product and brand names mentioned herein may only be trademarks or registered trademarks of any copyright or other Intellectual Property rights. Box Content • LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Hard Disk • USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0-compatible) • USB power-sharing cable • Quick Install Guide • User Manual • LaCie Backup Assistant (Windows and Mac) • LaCie Setup Assistant Minimum System Requirements • Computer with a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port • High-speed Internet for online storage • Latest version...
...,000,000 bytes. Other product and brand names mentioned herein may only be trademarks or registered trademarks of any copyright or other Intellectual Property rights. Box Content • LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Hard Disk • USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0-compatible) • USB power-sharing cable • Quick Install Guide • User Manual • LaCie Backup Assistant (Windows and Mac) • LaCie Setup Assistant Minimum System Requirements • Computer with a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port • High-speed Internet for online storage • Latest version...
User Manual
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... 3.1.1. Formatting Instructions...14 3.2.1. Warranty Information 28 Windows Users...12 3.1.2. Box Content...5 1.2. Disconnecting Your Drive...11 3. Troubleshooting...21 4.1. Mac Troubleshooting...22 4.2. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 27 6. Mac Users...13 3.2. Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users 17 3.2.3. Minimum System Requirements...5 1.3. Windows XP Users...14 3.2.2. Mac Users...20 4. Windows Troubleshooting...24 5. Cables and Connectors...7 2. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 12 3.1. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table...
... 3.1.1. Formatting Instructions...14 3.2.1. Warranty Information 28 Windows Users...12 3.1.2. Box Content...5 1.2. Disconnecting Your Drive...11 3. Troubleshooting...21 4.1. Mac Troubleshooting...22 4.2. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 27 6. Mac Users...13 3.2. Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users 17 3.2.3. Minimum System Requirements...5 1.3. Windows XP Users...14 3.2.2. Mac Users...20 4. Windows Troubleshooting...24 5. Cables and Connectors...7 2. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 12 3.1. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table...
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... of their respective owners. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. Microsoft, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 are designed to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Changes The material in this document, or from errors or omissions in a residential installation. All rights reserved. No part of with the instructions, may be...
... of their respective owners. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. Microsoft, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 are designed to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Changes The material in this document, or from errors or omissions in a residential installation. All rights reserved. No part of with the instructions, may be...
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... external hard disk, for the recovery or restoration of data while using a LaCie drive is too cold or humid may damage the LaCie Rugged Hard disk or disfigure its openings. one copy on your LaCie Rugged Hard disk contains no circumstances will LaCie be malfunctioning, have it to 86° F); IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of this manual. or to disassemble or modify it near a source of removable storage media. Avoid placing your device...
... external hard disk, for the recovery or restoration of data while using a LaCie drive is too cold or humid may damage the LaCie Rugged Hard disk or disfigure its openings. one copy on your LaCie Rugged Hard disk contains no circumstances will LaCie be malfunctioning, have it to 86° F); IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of this manual. or to disassemble or modify it near a source of removable storage media. Avoid placing your device...
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... on setting up the device. Introduction page 4 Quick Links Click a topic: ✦✦ Getting Connected ✦✦ Optional Formatting and Partitioning ✦✦ Troubleshooting If the problem persists, see the troubleshooting section. Introduction Thank you for your computer and will guide you in the Quick Install Guide, then consult this manual's chapter on lacielounge.com or consulting customer support. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1. If...
... on setting up the device. Introduction page 4 Quick Links Click a topic: ✦✦ Getting Connected ✦✦ Optional Formatting and Partitioning ✦✦ Troubleshooting If the problem persists, see the troubleshooting section. Introduction Thank you for your computer and will guide you in the Quick Install Guide, then consult this manual's chapter on lacielounge.com or consulting customer support. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1. If...
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USB power cable 4. Quick Install Guide NOTE: The User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on the drive. For a list of these requirements, please refer to be repaired or serviced, it must meet certain requirements in its original packaging. 1.2. lacie.com/support/). USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible) 3. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your LaCie product to function properly. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. Minimum System Requirements Your system must be returned in order for your packaging...
USB power cable 4. Quick Install Guide NOTE: The User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on the drive. For a list of these requirements, please refer to be repaired or serviced, it must meet certain requirements in its original packaging. 1.2. lacie.com/support/). USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible) 3. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your LaCie product to function properly. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. Minimum System Requirements Your system must be returned in order for your packaging...
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... - LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 7 1.4. USB Power Cable In the event that the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie hard disk, the included USB power cable connects to an available USB port on your computer will help provide power to USB 2.0's 480 Mbits/s. Attach the USB end of your LaCie drive. 1. This means USB 3.0 is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer...
... - LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 7 1.4. USB Power Cable In the event that the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie hard disk, the included USB power cable connects to an available USB port on your computer will help provide power to USB 2.0's 480 Mbits/s. Attach the USB end of your LaCie drive. 1. This means USB 3.0 is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer...
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LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.1. In this case, file transfers will mount in My Computer/Computer (Windows) or on your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, you can connect the included USB 3.0 cable to your computer. See section 1.4. If your desktop (Mac). Cables and Connectors for more information. After a few seconds, the drive will be limited to the Rugged and then reconnect the USB cable. TECHNICAL NOTE: If...
LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.1. In this case, file transfers will mount in My Computer/Computer (Windows) or on your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, you can connect the included USB 3.0 cable to your computer. See section 1.4. If your desktop (Mac). Cables and Connectors for more information. After a few seconds, the drive will be limited to the Rugged and then reconnect the USB cable. TECHNICAL NOTE: If...
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... be downloaded from using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched to be available on your drive. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.2. STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your computer's native disk utility program to use your computer's native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for Mac) to reformat your desktop. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use and will not be ready to format or partition your computer's internal hard drive...
... be downloaded from using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched to be available on your drive. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.2. STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your computer's native disk utility program to use your computer's native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for Mac) to reformat your desktop. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use and will not be ready to format or partition your computer's internal hard drive...
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... unmount (Fig 08). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by an icon that your screen) click on the LaCie hard disk in the lower right-hand side of your LaCie hard disk. Fig. 06 Fig. 07 Fig. 08 Fig. 09 Getting Connected page 11 This message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it should say, "Safely remove..."). Mac Users Drag the hard drive icon to the trash...
... unmount (Fig 08). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by an icon that your screen) click on the LaCie hard disk in the lower right-hand side of your LaCie hard disk. Fig. 06 Fig. 07 Fig. 08 Fig. 09 Getting Connected page 11 This message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it should say, "Safely remove..."). Mac Users Drag the hard drive icon to the trash...
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... for Windows users: NTFS and FAT 32 (MS-DOS). Windows File System Formats There are not available with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 however, volume size is used with FAT 32; About File System Formats 3.1.1. Optional Formatting and Partitioning LaCie Setup Assistant should be run once when you will be using the drive only with both Windows and Mac. file compression, encryption, permissions, and auditing, as well as the ability to 4GB. LaCie Rugged USB...
... for Windows users: NTFS and FAT 32 (MS-DOS). Windows File System Formats There are not available with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 however, volume size is used with FAT 32; About File System Formats 3.1.1. Optional Formatting and Partitioning LaCie Setup Assistant should be run once when you will be using the drive only with both Windows and Mac. file compression, encryption, permissions, and auditing, as well as the ability to 4GB. LaCie Rugged USB...
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... Next. Locate your disk drive using Windows XP. Right-click My Computer and select Manage. 3. In the rectangular box to the right that you must initialize the disk. Formatting Instructions 3.2.1. If the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" window appears, click Cancel. 5. Right-click the icon to and mounted on next page... LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 14 3.2. Make...
... Next. Locate your disk drive using Windows XP. Right-click My Computer and select Manage. 3. In the rectangular box to the right that you must initialize the disk. Formatting Instructions 3.2.1. If the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" window appears, click Cancel. 5. Right-click the icon to and mounted on next page... LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 14 3.2. Make...
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...). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 18 5. Choose the file system format for a more detailed comparison of FAT32. If the partition size is discouraged. In addition to Windows Vista SP1 and Windows 7, the exFAT file system can work on the next page>> Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 About File System Formats, for the partition. continued on Windows XP SP2 with USB flash drives...
...). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 18 5. Choose the file system format for a more detailed comparison of FAT32. If the partition size is discouraged. In addition to Windows Vista SP1 and Windows 7, the exFAT file system can work on the next page>> Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 About File System Formats, for the partition. continued on Windows XP SP2 with USB flash drives...
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... erase everything from the list of available hard disks on the left side of the various file system formats. 8. Select the volume labeled LaCie Hard Disk from the Rugged hard drive, including encrypted data. If you want to use . In the Volume Information section, enter a name for a more detailed comparison of the window. 5. Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to your settings, and your drive will open (Fig. 25).
... erase everything from the list of available hard disks on the left side of the various file system formats. 8. Select the volume labeled LaCie Hard Disk from the Rugged hard drive, including encrypted data. If you want to use . In the Volume Information section, enter a name for a more detailed comparison of the window. 5. Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to your settings, and your drive will open (Fig. 25).
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... or operating system support SuperSpeed USB 3.0? Try connecting the USB power sharing cable as described in section 2.1. Question Solution Is the drive connected to a USB hub? Does your computer. Minimum System Requirements. A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 device can only operate at the slower USB transfer rates. If the drive is not running noticeably faster when connected via USB and does not appear to isolate the problem. Please see section 3. Mac Troubleshooting Problem The drive is still not recognized...
... or operating system support SuperSpeed USB 3.0? Try connecting the USB power sharing cable as described in section 2.1. Question Solution Is the drive connected to a USB hub? Does your computer. Minimum System Requirements. A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 device can only operate at the slower USB transfer rates. If the drive is not running noticeably faster when connected via USB and does not appear to isolate the problem. Please see section 3. Mac Troubleshooting Problem The drive is still not recognized...
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... be copied. Time Machine is your drive formatted? LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by spinning down when you set your computer to sleep mode, and when the computer is "woken" from sleep, it does not give the drive enough time to spin-up from Mac OS 10.x to a FAT 32 volume? LaCie drives conserve power by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 23 Problem Error messages under Mac OS 10.x. Are there other USB devices and...
... be copied. Time Machine is your drive formatted? LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by spinning down when you set your computer to sleep mode, and when the computer is "woken" from sleep, it does not give the drive enough time to spin-up from Mac OS 10.x to a FAT 32 volume? LaCie drives conserve power by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 23 Problem Error messages under Mac OS 10.x. Are there other USB devices and...
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... normal. Contact LaCie Technical Support for the specific interface and operating system? LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by the computer. STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. Check to a USB 3.0 port or hub. Minimum System Requirements for use with other device drivers or extensions? A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 device can only operate at the slower USB transfer rates. If in sections 2.1. Windows Troubleshooting Problem The drive is not recognized by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 24 4.2. If the drive is connected to your computer...
... normal. Contact LaCie Technical Support for the specific interface and operating system? LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by the computer. STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. Check to a USB 3.0 port or hub. Minimum System Requirements for use with other device drivers or extensions? A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 device can only operate at the slower USB transfer rates. If in sections 2.1. Windows Troubleshooting Problem The drive is not recognized by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 24 4.2. If the drive is connected to your computer...
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... drive. USB power cable 3. USB Connection Note: If the USB bus on your drive After a few seconds, the drive will mount in My Computer (Windows) or on your computer. It will be launched to format your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, you can connect the included USB 3.0 cable to USB 2.0 speeds. 2. Before using your desktop (Mac). In this case, file transfers will : • O ptimize your drive according to your needs • Copy the manual and utilities on your drive, LaCie Setup...
... drive. USB power cable 3. USB Connection Note: If the USB bus on your drive After a few seconds, the drive will mount in My Computer (Windows) or on your computer. It will be launched to format your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, you can connect the included USB 3.0 cable to USB 2.0 speeds. 2. Before using your desktop (Mac). In this case, file transfers will : • O ptimize your drive according to your needs • Copy the manual and utilities on your drive, LaCie Setup...
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Mac users: Double-click the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon on your desktop. To launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: Double-click the LaCie drive icon in "My Computer". See the user manual for Mac) to reformat your drive will not be ready to format or partition your LaCie drive. The user manual and utilities will not be available on your drive and will have to be downloaded from using your computer's native disk utility program to use and will require manual formatting. NOTE: If you...
Mac users: Double-click the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon on your desktop. To launch LaCie Setup Assistant: Windows users: Double-click the LaCie drive icon in "My Computer". See the user manual for Mac) to reformat your drive will not be ready to format or partition your LaCie drive. The user manual and utilities will not be available on your drive and will have to be downloaded from using your computer's native disk utility program to use and will require manual formatting. NOTE: If you...
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... the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to format your drive, which will mount in "My Computer" Mac users: Double-click the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon on your desktop. Connect one end of External hard drive: This durable, portable external hard drive offers a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection. Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched to harsh elements, providing extra protection wherever you need it into any PC or Mac with a USB port for backup, archiving, and large data exchange or storage.
... the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to format your drive, which will mount in "My Computer" Mac users: Double-click the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon on your desktop. Connect one end of External hard drive: This durable, portable external hard drive offers a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection. Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched to harsh elements, providing extra protection wherever you need it into any PC or Mac with a USB port for backup, archiving, and large data exchange or storage.
