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... 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 one year...
... 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 one year...
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... Support 26 5.1. STEP 1: Connecting the Interface Cable 9 2.2. Box Content...5 1.2. Minimum System Requirements...5 1.3. Mac Users...20 4. Windows Users...12 3.1.2. Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users 17 3.2.3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 12 3.1. Troubleshooting...21 4.1. Introduction...4 1.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 27 6. Mac Users...13 3.2. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of...
... Support 26 5.1. STEP 1: Connecting the Interface Cable 9 2.2. Box Content...5 1.2. Minimum System Requirements...5 1.3. Mac Users...20 4. Windows Users...12 3.1.2. Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users 17 3.2.3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 12 3.1. Troubleshooting...21 4.1. Introduction...4 1.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 27 6. Mac Users...13 3.2. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of...
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...of their respective owners. These limits are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Modifications to radio communications. Trademarks Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are the property of this document to assure its packaging indicates that this publication may cause harmful interference ... and changes. All rights reserved. Instead, it is for information only and subject to dispose of the information contained herein. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by turning the equipment off your waste equipment for the recycling of your other household waste. However, ...
...of their respective owners. These limits are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Modifications to radio communications. Trademarks Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are the property of this document to assure its packaging indicates that this publication may cause harmful interference ... and changes. All rights reserved. Instead, it is for information only and subject to dispose of the information contained herein. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by turning the equipment off your waste equipment for the recycling of your other household waste. However, ...
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...not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie Rugged, disconnect the USB cable, connect the USB power cable to your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, you can connect the included USB 3.0 cable to the Rugged and then reconnect the USB cable. Fig. 05 Getting Connected page 9... in My Computer/Computer (Windows) or on your desktop (Mac). After a few seconds, the drive will be limited to a USB 3.0 port on your computer. See section 1.4. Connect the USB 3.0 cable to the drive and to USB 2.0 speeds. 2. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.1. STEP...
...not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie Rugged, disconnect the USB cable, connect the USB power cable to your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, you can connect the included USB 3.0 cable to the Rugged and then reconnect the USB cable. Fig. 05 Getting Connected page 9... in My Computer/Computer (Windows) or on your desktop (Mac). After a few seconds, the drive will be limited to a USB 3.0 port on your computer. See section 1.4. Connect the USB 3.0 cable to the drive and to USB 2.0 speeds. 2. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.1. STEP...
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... "My Computer" (or in "Computer" for more information. See section 3. Important info: LaCie recommends that you copy the user manual and utilities onto your LaCie drive. Getting Connected page 10 LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.2. It will: ✦✦ Optimize... your drive will have to format your desktop. Optional Formatting and Partitioning for Windows Vista users). Mac users: double click on your drive. STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your computer's native disk utility program to use your computer's native disk...
... "My Computer" (or in "Computer" for more information. See section 3. Important info: LaCie recommends that you copy the user manual and utilities onto your LaCie drive. Getting Connected page 10 LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.2. It will: ✦✦ Optimize... your drive will have to format your desktop. Optional Formatting and Partitioning for Windows Vista users). Mac users: double click on your drive. STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your computer's native disk utility program to use your computer's native disk...
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Windows Vista & Windows 7 Users From the System Tray (located in this prompt. Mac Users Drag the hard drive icon to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard disk. Click on the plug icon (note the white check mark inside a green circle) (Fig 07). Your drive may ...drive itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is safe to unmount (Fig 08). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by an icon that it is running. To prevent failures, however, it should say, "Safely remove..."). A message will appear...
Windows Vista & Windows 7 Users From the System Tray (located in this prompt. Mac Users Drag the hard drive icon to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard disk. Click on the plug icon (note the white check mark inside a green circle) (Fig 07). Your drive may ...drive itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is safe to unmount (Fig 08). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by an icon that it is running. To prevent failures, however, it should say, "Safely remove..."). A message will appear...
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...range from third-party products. About File System Formats 3.1.1. It is the native file system of Windows 95 it is used with Mac OS 10.3 and higher. NTFS offers several features that are two possible file system format categories for your drive with Windows XP, ...limit to 32GB (by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Maximum single file size is supported by the Windows partition utility, i.e. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 without a limit when initialized in read this process,...
...range from third-party products. About File System Formats 3.1.1. It is the native file system of Windows 95 it is used with Mac OS 10.3 and higher. NTFS offers several features that are two possible file system format categories for your drive with Windows XP, ...limit to 32GB (by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Maximum single file size is supported by the Windows partition utility, i.e. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 without a limit when initialized in read this process,...
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...used by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 13 3.1.2. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Mac OS X. Mac OS Extended (HFS+): Mac OS Extended refers to use if you will be using the drive on Macs only; Maximum single file size is NOT compatible with both Windows and...are going to FAT 32. See the table below for Mac users: Mac OS Extended (HFS+) and FAT 32 (MS-DOS). Mac Users You may customize the drive by using your LaCie Hard Drive between Macs and Windows operating systems. Mac File System Formats There are two possible file system format...
...used by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 13 3.1.2. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Mac OS X. Mac OS Extended (HFS+): Mac OS Extended refers to use if you will be using the drive on Macs only; Maximum single file size is NOT compatible with both Windows and...are going to FAT 32. See the table below for Mac users: Mac OS Extended (HFS+) and FAT 32 (MS-DOS). Mac Users You may customize the drive by using your LaCie Hard Drive between Macs and Windows operating systems. Mac File System Formats There are two possible file system format...
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TECHNICAL NOTE: Windows Vista SP1 and Windows 7 offer the exFAT file system, which is not limited to section 3.1. Since Mac OS support is unstable, sharing your LaCie drive between Windows and Apple operating systems using this file format is 32GB or less, the choices will include NTFS and FAT32. Select ...system formats. Choose the file system format for a more detailed comparison of FAT32. IMPORTANT INFO: Please refer to partitions greater than 32GB (Fig. 23). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 18 5.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Windows Vista SP1 and Windows 7 offer the exFAT file system, which is not limited to section 3.1. Since Mac OS support is unstable, sharing your LaCie drive between Windows and Apple operating systems using this file format is 32GB or less, the choices will include NTFS and FAT32. Select ...system formats. Choose the file system format for a more detailed comparison of FAT32. IMPORTANT INFO: Please refer to partitions greater than 32GB (Fig. 23). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 18 5.
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... to the power source and to section 3.1. Select Utilities from the Rugged hard drive, including encrypted data. 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,... format. If you have information that you want to continue. 9. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. 4. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 20 3.2.3. Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps. 1.
... to the power source and to section 3.1. Select Utilities from the Rugged hard drive, including encrypted data. 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,... format. If you have information that you want to continue. 9. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. 4. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 20 3.2.3. Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps. 1.
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...Optional Formatting and Partitioning. Optional Formatting and Partitioning. continued on your computer and try again. Mac Troubleshooting Problem The drive is connected to your computer, or to a USB port or hub, this drive? If your computer's operating system support the file system? ... for help. Does your drive will require manual formatting. If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you follow the rest of the USB cable firmly attached? LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 22 4.1. Has the drive...
...Optional Formatting and Partitioning. Optional Formatting and Partitioning. continued on your computer and try again. Mac Troubleshooting Problem The drive is connected to your computer, or to a USB port or hub, this drive? If your computer's operating system support the file system? ... for help. Does your drive will require manual formatting. If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you follow the rest of the USB cable firmly attached? LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 22 4.1. Has the drive...
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...to reformat the drive (see if the drive's performance increases. Question Did you get an error message telling you that these types of sleep mode? 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, certain characters cannot be copied. LaCie drives conserve power by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 23 Problem Error messages under...
...to reformat the drive (see if the drive's performance increases. Question Did you get an error message telling you that these types of sleep mode? 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, certain characters cannot be copied. LaCie drives conserve power by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 23 Problem Error messages under...
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...the problem. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. Macintosh/PC model 3. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 5. Try to work properly, contact us via the contacts on the following information...and make sure that you are correctly and firmly attached. If you have asked yourself all of drive or on the original packaging Mac users: Click on hand: Information 1. Before contacting us, make sure that all of your internal and external peripherals. Select More...
...the problem. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. Macintosh/PC model 3. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 5. Try to work properly, contact us via the contacts on the following information...and make sure that you are correctly and firmly attached. If you have asked yourself all of drive or on the original packaging Mac users: Click on hand: Information 1. Before contacting us, make sure that all of your internal and external peripherals. Select More...
Quick Install Guide
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... to USB 2.0 speeds. 2. USB Connection Note: If the USB bus on your computer. USB power cable 3. NOTE: If your computer and to a USB 2.0 port. Connect the USB 3.0 cable to the drive and to your needs • Copy the manual and utilities on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie Rugged, disconnect the USB cable...
... to USB 2.0 speeds. 2. USB Connection Note: If the USB bus on your computer. USB power cable 3. NOTE: If your computer and to a USB 2.0 port. Connect the USB 3.0 cable to the drive and to your needs • Copy the manual and utilities on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie Rugged, disconnect the USB cable...
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... require manual formatting. See the user manual for Mac) to use your computer's native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for more information. lacie.com NOTE: Using LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun, your ...desktop. NOTE: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you from the LaCie website: www. Mac users: Double-click the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon on your LaCie drive. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use and will have...
... require manual formatting. See the user manual for Mac) to use your computer's native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for more information. lacie.com NOTE: Using LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun, your ...desktop. NOTE: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you from the LaCie website: www. Mac users: Double-click the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon on your LaCie drive. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use and will have...
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...seconds, the drive will optimize your desktop (Mac). 3. Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched to format your drive, which will mount in "My Computer" Mac users: Double-click the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon on the LaCie hard disk. 2. Connect one end of ... needs. Its unique scratch-protected aluminum shell and shockresistant rubber bumper make the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to Using the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk (500 GB) Purpose of the USB cable to your computer and the other to your desktop. Guide to harsh elements...
...seconds, the drive will optimize your desktop (Mac). 3. Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched to format your drive, which will mount in "My Computer" Mac users: Double-click the "LaCie Setup Assistant" icon on the LaCie hard disk. 2. Connect one end of ... needs. Its unique scratch-protected aluminum shell and shockresistant rubber bumper make the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk especially resistant to Using the LaCie Rugged Hard Disk (500 GB) Purpose of the USB cable to your computer and the other to your desktop. Guide to harsh elements...