Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Hard Disk Design By Neil Poulton LaCie
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LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON T able of Contents User Manual page 1 T able of Contents 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5 1.1. Minimum System Requirements .
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Foreword User Manual page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2011 LaCie. All rights re- served. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Foreword User Manual page 3 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Foreword User Manual page 4 IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Introduction User Manual page 5 1. Introduction Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has cre- ated a new line of drives that are timeless and crafted to blend functionality with high-technology.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Introduction User Manual page 6 1.1. Minimum System R equirements Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your La- Cie product to function properly. For a list of these requirements, please refer to the product packaging or consult the datasheet (from lacie.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Introduction User Manual page 7 1.2. Bo x Content Your LaCie hard disk package contains the drive itself and an ac- cessories box containing the items listed below. 1. LaCie hard disk, Design by Neil Poulton 2.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Introduction User Manual page 8 1.3. Views of the Drive 1.3.1. R ear View 1. OFF/ON power switch 2. Power supply connection 3.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Getting Connected User Manual page 9 2. Getting Connected IMPORTANT INFO: Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that the LaCie hard disk volume mounts correctly on your computer.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Getting Connected User Manual page 10 F ig. 02 F ig. 03 2.1. T urning the Drive On IMPORTANT INFO: Please connect the power supply before connecting the interface cable to ensure that the volume mounts correctly on your computer.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Getting Connected User Manual page 11 TECHNICAL NOTE: If two interfaces are connected at the same time, the first one connected remains active and the second will not work. F ig. 04 2.2. Connecting the Interface cable 1.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Getting Connected User Manual page 12 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched to format your drive.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Getting Connected User Manual page 13 2.4. Disconnecting Y our LaCie hard disk External USB, FireWire, and eSATA devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Formatting & P artitioning User Manual page 14 The first time you use your LaCie hard disk, the LaCie Setup As- sistant formats your drive according to your needs. If your needs change, you can reformat your LaCie hard disk to optimize it for use with Windows or Mac, or for cross-platform use.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Formatting & P artitioning User Manual page 15 3.1. Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Win- dows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista consists of two steps: (1) installing a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Formatting & P artitioning User Manual page 16 8. Click Next . 9. Click Next . 10. Click Next . 11. Click Next . 12. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format . Click Next ( Fig. 07 ). F ig. 07 F ig.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Formatting & P artitioning User Manual page 17 3.2. Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the your hard drive. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Interface & Data T ransfer Information User Manual page 18 4. Interface & Data T ransfer Information 4.1. USB 2.0 Connection USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Interface & Data T ransfer Information User Manual page 19 4.3. eSA T A Cables and Connectors Your LaCie Hard Disk uses the latest in SATA technology, allowing interface (or bus) transfer rates of up to 3 Gbits/s.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Interface & Data T ransfer Information User Manual page 20 4.4. Data T ransfers A data transfer is the flow of data that accomplishes a task, usu- ally related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON T roubleshooting User Manual page 21 5. T roubleshooting In the event that your LaCie hard disk is not working correctly, please refer to section 5.2. Troubleshooting the Host Connection to find out where the problem is coming from.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON T roubleshooting User Manual page 22 5.2. T roubleshooting the Host Connection Problem Question to Ask The LaCie hard disk is not recognized when the interface cable is plugged in. Verify the System LED status to confirm power.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 23 Before You Contact Technical Support Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 24 6.1. LaCie T echnical Support Contacts LaCie Asia http://www.lacie.com/cn/contact/ LaCie Australia http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium http://www.lacie.
LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON W arranty Information User Manual page 25 LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate.
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