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... which is one of the most popular hard disks, and for one year rugged USB 3.0 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 The All-Terrain SuperSpeed Hard Disk 3x FASTER BACKUP The Speed of USB 3.0 With the Rugged USB 3.0, now you can be bus-powered, and you'll be able to ...transfer movies (even in HD!) faster than USB 2.0 but requires only one of our most established and recognized in the storage industry. Portable, Rugged Protection The Rugged is not only three...
... which is one of the most popular hard disks, and for one year rugged USB 3.0 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 The All-Terrain SuperSpeed Hard Disk 3x FASTER BACKUP The Speed of USB 3.0 With the Rugged USB 3.0, now you can be bus-powered, and you'll be able to ...transfer movies (even in HD!) faster than USB 2.0 but requires only one of our most established and recognized in the storage industry. Portable, Rugged Protection The Rugged is not only three...
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... Number Capacity* Rotational Speed Interface Interface Transfer Rates Dimensions (WxDxH) Weight Warranty LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 301930 301933 301934 301945 500GB 500GB 750GB 1TB 7200 rpm 5400 rpm 5400 rpm 5400 rpm USB 3.0 port (USB 2.0 and USB 1.0-compatible) USB 3.0: up to 5Gbits/s USB 2.0: up to 2.2 meters • LaCie Backup Assistant included • 10GB Wuala online storage included for online storage...
... Number Capacity* Rotational Speed Interface Interface Transfer Rates Dimensions (WxDxH) Weight Warranty LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 301930 301933 301934 301945 500GB 500GB 750GB 1TB 7200 rpm 5400 rpm 5400 rpm 5400 rpm USB 3.0 port (USB 2.0 and USB 1.0-compatible) USB 3.0: up to 5Gbits/s USB 2.0: up to 2.2 meters • LaCie Backup Assistant included • 10GB Wuala online storage included for online storage...
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LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...6 1.4. Introduction...4 1.1. Minimum System Requirements...5 1.3. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 27 6. Views of Contents 1. Mac Users...20 4. ...Windows XP Users...14 3.2.2. Windows Users...12 3.1.2. Mac Troubleshooting...22 4.2. Mac Users...13 3.2. Getting Connected...8 2.1. STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant 10 2.3. Warranty Information 28 Disconnecting Your Drive...11 3. Troubleshooting...21 4.1. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 12 3.1. STEP 1: ...
LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of the Drive...6 1.4. Introduction...4 1.1. Minimum System Requirements...5 1.3. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 27 6. Views of Contents 1. Mac Users...20 4. ...Windows XP Users...14 3.2.2. Windows Users...12 3.1.2. Mac Troubleshooting...22 4.2. Mac Users...13 3.2. Getting Connected...8 2.1. STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant 10 2.3. Warranty Information 28 Disconnecting Your Drive...11 3. Troubleshooting...21 4.1. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 12 3.1. STEP 1: ...
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... reasonable efforts have been made in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without the prior written consent of LaCie. These limits are the property of their respective owners. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,...of the information contained herein. This equipment generates, uses and can drop off and on its accuracy, LaCie assumes no guarantee that protects human health and the environment. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by handing it is no liability resulting from the use NOTE: This equipment has...
... reasonable efforts have been made in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without the prior written consent of LaCie. These limits are the property of their respective owners. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,...of the information contained herein. This equipment generates, uses and can drop off and on its accuracy, LaCie assumes no guarantee that protects human health and the environment. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by handing it is no liability resulting from the use NOTE: This equipment has...
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LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. ✦✦ Never expose your external hard disk, for the recovery or restoration of electrical shock. The disk drive shipped with your LaCie Rugged Hard disk in Foreword page 3 Power requirements 100-240 V~, 4A, ... exceeding ± 10% of removable storage media. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on your LaCie Rugged Hard disk near water, or in this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device....
LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative. ✦✦ Never expose your external hard disk, for the recovery or restoration of electrical shock. The disk drive shipped with your LaCie Rugged Hard disk in Foreword page 3 Power requirements 100-240 V~, 4A, ... exceeding ± 10% of removable storage media. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on your LaCie Rugged Hard disk near water, or in this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device....
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LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1. If you for your product at lacie.com/support or consider posting a topic to your computer and will guide you in the Quick Install Guide, then consult this manual's chapter on lacielounge.... through the process of connecting your drive to the forum on setting up the device. If all else fails, check the FAQs for purchasing the LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Hard Disk.
LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1. If you for your product at lacie.com/support or consider posting a topic to your computer and will guide you in the Quick Install Guide, then consult this manual's chapter on lacielounge.... through the process of connecting your drive to the forum on setting up the device. If all else fails, check the FAQs for purchasing the LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Hard Disk.
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USB power cable 4. Minimum System Requirements Your system must be returned in order for your packaging. lacie.com/support/). Box Content Your box contains the LaCie hard disk and the items listed below: 1. Quick Install Guide NOTE: The User ... certain requirements in its original packaging. 1.2. Introduction page 5 LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk 2. USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible) 3. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your LaCie product to the product packaging or consult the datasheet (at www...
USB power cable 4. Minimum System Requirements Your system must be returned in order for your packaging. lacie.com/support/). Box Content Your box contains the LaCie hard disk and the items listed below: 1. Quick Install Guide NOTE: The User ... certain requirements in its original packaging. 1.2. Introduction page 5 LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk 2. USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible) 3. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.1. IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your LaCie product to the product packaging or consult the datasheet (at www...
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USB power cable port Exploded View Your LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk is equipped with an external rubber bumper which encases the aluminum body to protect against drops and other impacts (Fig. 02). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.3. Fig. 01 Introduction page 6 Fig. 02 USB 3.0 port 2. Views of protection. Inside the casing, internal anti-shock bumpers provide and extra mesure of the Drive Rear View 1.
USB power cable port Exploded View Your LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk is equipped with an external rubber bumper which encases the aluminum body to protect against drops and other impacts (Fig. 02). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 1.3. Fig. 01 Introduction page 6 Fig. 02 USB 3.0 port 2. Views of protection. Inside the casing, internal anti-shock bumpers provide and extra mesure of the Drive Rear View 1.
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... drive performance will help provide power to their respective transfer rates. The USB ports (USB 3.0 or USB 2.0) on your LaCie hard disk, the included USB power cable connects to USB 2.0's 480 Mbits/s. Fig. 03 - LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 7 1.4. Your LaCie drive is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer...
... drive performance will help provide power to their respective transfer rates. The USB ports (USB 3.0 or USB 2.0) on your LaCie hard disk, the included USB power cable connects to USB 2.0's 480 Mbits/s. Fig. 03 - LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 7 1.4. Your LaCie drive is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer...
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STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the setup steps in two easy steps: 2.1. STEP 1: Connecting the Interface Cable 2.2. Install your computer. Getting Connected page 8 Getting Connected Installing the LaCie Rugged hard disk is easy for all users, regardless of operating system, thanks to ensure that the LaCie Rugged's volume mounts correctly on your drive in the order they are given to LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.
STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the setup steps in two easy steps: 2.1. STEP 1: Connecting the Interface Cable 2.2. Install your computer. Getting Connected page 8 Getting Connected Installing the LaCie Rugged hard disk is easy for all users, regardless of operating system, thanks to ensure that the LaCie Rugged's volume mounts correctly on your drive in the order they are given to LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.
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... operate your LaCie Rugged, disconnect the USB cable, connect the USB power cable to your computer. Cables and Connectors for more information. Fig. 05 Getting Connected page 9 See section 1.4. STEP 1: Connecting the Interface Cable 1. In this case, file transfers will mount in My Computer/Computer (Windows) or on your computer and to a USB 2.0 port. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 •...
... operate your LaCie Rugged, disconnect the USB cable, connect the USB power cable to your computer. Cables and Connectors for more information. Fig. 05 Getting Connected page 9 See section 1.4. STEP 1: Connecting the Interface Cable 1. In this case, file transfers will mount in My Computer/Computer (Windows) or on your computer and to a USB 2.0 port. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 •...
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...10022;✦ Optimize your drive according to reformat your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup is complete. See section 3. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.2. The user manual and utilities will not be ready to use your computer's native...drive. Optional Formatting and Partitioning for Windows Vista users). Mac users: double click on your LaCie drive. Important info: LaCie recommends that you from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use and will have to be ...
...10022;✦ Optimize your drive according to reformat your computer's internal hard drive or other medium when setup is complete. See section 3. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.2. The user manual and utilities will not be ready to use your computer's native...drive. Optional Formatting and Partitioning for Windows Vista users). Mac users: double click on your LaCie drive. Important info: LaCie recommends that you from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use and will have to be ...
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...: "Safe to disconnect the device. Windows Vista & Windows 7 Users From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of your LaCie hard disk. Your drive may be disconnected. Windows XP Users From the System Tray (located in this prompt. A message will appear, detailing the...circle) (Fig 07). This message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it should say, "Safely remove..."). It is running. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by an icon that it is safe to the trash (Fig 09). (The icon pictured below is important to unmount (Fig 08...
...: "Safe to disconnect the device. Windows Vista & Windows 7 Users From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of your LaCie hard disk. Your drive may be disconnected. Windows XP Users From the System Tray (located in this prompt. A message will appear, detailing the...circle) (Fig 07). This message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it should say, "Safely remove..."). It is running. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by an icon that it is safe to the trash (Fig 09). (The icon pictured below is important to unmount (Fig 08...
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...About File System Formats 3.1.1. NTFS: This acronym stands for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Optional Formatting and Partitioning LaCie Setup Assistant should be directly accessed (not through shares) by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. However, if you..., volume size is compatible in GPT format, with no limit to reformat your drive. Use NTFS if: ...you wish to file size. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by the Windows partition utility, i.e. During this chapter for your drive with FAT 32; i.e. This file system is limited...
...About File System Formats 3.1.1. NTFS: This acronym stands for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Optional Formatting and Partitioning LaCie Setup Assistant should be directly accessed (not through shares) by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. However, if you..., volume size is compatible in GPT format, with no limit to reformat your drive. Use NTFS if: ...you wish to file size. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by the Windows partition utility, i.e. During this chapter for your drive with FAT 32; i.e. This file system is limited...
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LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Mac OS X. See the table below for Mac users: Mac OS Extended (HFS+) and FAT 32 (MS-DOS). Use HFS+ if: ...you ... partitioning the drive with Windows OS. Mac OS Extended (HFS+): Mac OS Extended refers to FAT 32. With HFS+, you will generally be using your LaCie Hard Drive between Macs and Windows operating systems. Mac File System Formats There are no longer limited by using your drive with both Windows and...
LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Mac OS X. See the table below for Mac users: Mac OS Extended (HFS+) and FAT 32 (MS-DOS). Use HFS+ if: ...you ... partitioning the drive with Windows OS. Mac OS Extended (HFS+): Mac OS Extended refers to FAT 32. With HFS+, you will generally be using your LaCie Hard Drive between Macs and Windows operating systems. Mac File System Formats There are no longer limited by using your drive with both Windows and...
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LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 14 3.2. For more information on the computer. 2. Right-click My Computer and select ... System Formats. From the "Computer Management" window, select Disk Management (located below will list the hard drives that says "Unallocated" or lists partitions from the Rugged hard drive. Locate your disk drive using Windows XP. In the rectangular box to and mounted on choosing the optimal file format, refer to use...
LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 14 3.2. For more information on the computer. 2. Right-click My Computer and select ... System Formats. From the "Computer Management" window, select Disk Management (located below will list the hard drives that says "Unallocated" or lists partitions from the Rugged hard drive. Locate your disk drive using Windows XP. In the rectangular box to and mounted on choosing the optimal file format, refer to use...
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... partition size. Assign a drive letter or mount path (Fig. 14). Click Next. 10. While Disk Management does not check the drive for a much faster format. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 15 9.
... partition size. Assign a drive letter or mount path (Fig. 14). Click Next. 10. While Disk Management does not check the drive for a much faster format. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 15 9.
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Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 16 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Your drive's partition(s) should have a "Healthy" status in the list of drives in My Computer. If all seems well, click Finish to begin the format process (Fig. 16). You will also see the drive's partition(s) in Disk Management (Fig. 17). A window appears listing your choices. The drive is ready for use. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 12. To make a change, select Back. 13.
Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 16 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Your drive's partition(s) should have a "Healthy" status in the list of drives in My Computer. If all seems well, click Finish to begin the format process (Fig. 16). You will also see the drive's partition(s) in Disk Management (Fig. 17). A window appears listing your choices. The drive is ready for use. LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 12. To make a change, select Back. 13.
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... If you want to create a FAT32 partition, the size cannot exceed 32GB (32000MB) (Fig. 20). You can choose to format your LaCie hard drive and select New Simple Volume... (Fig. 18). 3. Once you have information that you want to create in the middle of...back up this information before performing these steps will appear. CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. From the list of drives in megabytes (MB). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 17 3.2.2. From the Manage window select Disk Management. 2. Windows...
... If you want to create a FAT32 partition, the size cannot exceed 32GB (32000MB) (Fig. 20). You can choose to format your LaCie hard drive and select New Simple Volume... (Fig. 18). 3. Once you have information that you want to create in the middle of...back up this information before performing these steps will appear. CAUTION: Following these steps. 1. From the list of drives in megabytes (MB). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 17 3.2.2. From the Manage window select Disk Management. 2. Windows...
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continued on Windows XP SP2 with USB flash drives, the exFAT file system overcomes many of the limitations of the various file system formats. Select Next>. 6. Select the format and check Perform a .... 23 Since Mac OS support is unstable, sharing your LaCie drive between Windows and Apple operating systems using this file format is discouraged. About File System Formats, for the partition. In addition to section 3.1. Assign a drive letter or accept the default (Fig. 21). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional...
continued on Windows XP SP2 with USB flash drives, the exFAT file system overcomes many of the limitations of the various file system formats. Select Next>. 6. Select the format and check Perform a .... 23 Since Mac OS support is unstable, sharing your LaCie drive between Windows and Apple operating systems using this file format is discouraged. About File System Formats, for the partition. In addition to section 3.1. Assign a drive letter or accept the default (Fig. 21). LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional...