Lacie Hard Disk Support Question
Lacie Hard Disk Support Question
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Question posted by loride on September 12th, 2014
I Know This May Be An Easy Question But Don't Laugh! Which Cables Do I Use?
First time installation. I do not want to make a mistake. Long story. I just purchased the d2 Quadra USB 3 - 3tb. It comes with several cables ie: USB 3.0, eSATA, firewire 800, et all. Do I need all these plug in
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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on September 12th, 2014 4:41 PM
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Absolutely not, if your pc has an esata port it would be the fastest connection.
- USB 1.1 = 12 Mbit/s
- Firefire 400 = 400 Mbit/s
- USB 2.0 = 480 Mbit/s
- FireWire 800 = 800 Mbit/s
- USB 3.0 = 5 Gbit/s
- eSATA = Up to 6 Gbit/s right now as it depend on the internal SATA chip.
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Datasheet - Page 1
.... BACKUP
PLUG & PLAY
USB BOOST
Compact and Easy To Use
The efficient and simple LaCie Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton
USB 2.0
Serious Storage. Setup is nearly effortless;
LaCie Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton is compact and easy for anyone to use it as a reliable data shuttle between USBequipped desktop and laptop computers. USB 2.0
With USB 2.0, this lightweight drive has...
Quick Install Guide - Page 4
... desktop (Mac).
4.
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable to your computer and to your needs
• Copy the manual and utilities on your drive and will have to be downloaded from using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be ready to your computer's native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for more information. Mac users...
User Manual - Page 1
Box Content...5
1.2. USB Cables and Connectors...8
1.4.2. eSATA Cables and Connectors...10
2. Formatting for Mac ...3.3. Views of Contents
Health and Safety Precautions
3
General Use Precautions
3
1. Optional Formatting and Partitioning
17
3.1. Minimum System Requirements...6
1.3. FireWire 400 Cables and Connectors 9
1.4.3. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk...16
2.6.
User Manual - Page 4
... Hard Disk Capabilities
✦ USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and eSATA ✦ Throughput of drives that are performance-based solutions that will power you can be connected via eSATA ✦ Daisy-chain LaCie disc burners, other LaCie hard disks
or digital video cameras directly to the drive ✦ Connects to use it can customize the format and partitions of your exact needs.
These...
User Manual - Page 5
...
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SATA
SATA
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hard disk
DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON
Quick Install Guide In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.
Box Content
Your box contains the LaCie Hard Disk and items 2-6, listed below:
➀ LaCie Hard Disk ➁ USB cable ➂ FireWire 400 cable ➃ eSATA cable ➄ External power supply...
User Manual - Page 6
... 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista ✦ 512 MHz processor or higher ✦ 128MB RAM (512MB recommended) ✦ Available USB 2.0, FireWire 400 or eSATA* port
* Most computers do not come from the factory with eSATA ports, so you may need to purchase a PCI, PCI-X or PCI-Express card to be able to connect your LaCie Hard Disk via these interfaces.
User Manual - Page 10
... and Connectors
Your LaCie Hard Disk uses the latest in external applications.
eSATA technology was originally developed to serve as an internal interface, delivering improved performance to be rugged and durable.
eSATA enables adding and removing a drive without having to in-rush current. S-ATA
S-ATA
eSATA Cable Ends SATA technology was developed to internal connections...
User Manual - Page 11
.... Install your system (section 2.3)
important info: Do not connect more than one interface cable at a time.
Run LaCie 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 LaCie Hard Disk is easy for
optimal performance with your LaCie Hard Disk in section 2.6. LaCie Hard Disk...
User Manual - Page 13
...Proceed to your desktop (Mac users). 5. Getting Connected page 13
Power Supply eSATA
FireWire 400 USB 2.0 LaCie Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual
2.2. Connecting the Interface Cable
USB 2.0, FireWire 400 or eSATA
Important Info: Please connect the power supply before connecting the interface cable to the
matching port on your computer.
Connect connect the other end...
User Manual - Page 14
... use and will :
✦ Optimize your drive according to your needs ✦ Copy the manual and utilities onto your LaCie hard disk
important info: LaCie recommends that you from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com
Technical note: The LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you copy the user manual and utilities onto your computer's internal hard drive...
User Manual - Page 15
... interface allows you to connect another hard drive or digital video camera directly to the 6-pin FireWire port on the LaCie Hard Disk .
3. Using the iLink/DV cable (sold separately), connect the 4-pin end of the iLink/DV cable to the LaCie Hard Disk (this configuration or may downgrade your digital camera. LaCie Hard Disk • Design by following the steps in...
User Manual - Page 16
..., however, it is important to Remove Hardware" (or similar). See section 2.5. It is running . Drag the hard disk icon to disconnect the device. Switching Interfaces
FireWire, eSATA and USB external devices feature "plug & play " connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is important to unmount or safely disconnect your screen...
User Manual - Page 17
... if...
...you will be using your drive with Windows users, you want to your Mac (HFS+), but now you use . Optional Formatting and Partitioning
The first time you want to protect or continue to use, copy this purpose. If your drive to FAT 32 (MS-DOS) for this information to share your LaCie hard disk if LaCie Setup Assistant was...
User Manual - Page 18
... left side of your LaCie hard disk if: ✦ You want to reformat your LaCie hard disk. The Computer Management window opens.
2. Find the disk corresponding to determine which disk is HFS+). Disks are connected to your computer, refer to the disk information in the upper pane to your LaCie hard disk. If you may need to know the current file system format...
User Manual - Page 24
... Poulton User Manual
4.
Have the USB, eSATA or FireWire drivers been installed correctly and enabled? Connecting The Power Supply), that the drive has been turned on . If your specific question. If you need further assistance, please contact your user manual does not reflect the configuration of the product you with a friendly, easy-to-use with other troubleshooting tips listed...
User Manual - Page 25
... and device have been installed correctly. Error messages under Mac OS 9.x. You will operate at Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance levels when it is "woken" from sleep, it does not give the drive enough time to spin-up from Mac OS 10.x to the latest Mac OS version. Are there other USB, eSATA or FireWire devices and see...
User Manual - Page 26
LaCie Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual
Troubleshooting page 26
Problem
System fan is activated at certain temperatures. it is not running. Question
Solution
Confirm the outlet is powered, verify power connections, and try an alternate power cable. The fan on the LaCie Hard Disk does not run continuously;
User Manual - Page 27
... you follow the rest of the FireWire, eSATA or USB cables and make sure that the outlet the power supply is connected to the LaCie drive.
FireWire 800 does not work under Windows 2000, the Service Pack 4 update must be installed. The drive is a free download offered on the Devices and Volumes tab. Question
Solution
Is there an icon for an...
User Manual - Page 28
..., first make sure that your computer is powered, verify power connections, and try an alternate power cable.
Likewise, turning the computer off (USB and FireWire connections). The drive is not running noticeably faster when connected via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. LaCie Hard Disk • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual
Troubleshooting page 28
Problem
Question
Solution
The drive is...
User Manual - Page 29
...: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. Try to work properly, contact us , make sure that you have asked yourself all of the cables are in front of other internal and external peripherals installed on hand:
Information LaCie hard drive serial number Macintosh/PC model Operating system version Processor speed Computer memory
The brands...
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