SAFE Hard Drive User Manual

LaCie SAFE Hard Drive
User Manual
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Helpful Information
Data transfers are the flow of data that ac-
complishes a task, usually related to moving data
for storage to computer RAM or between storage
devices. During data transfers, it’s best to wait be-
fore launching other applications on the same USB
2.0 port. Anomalies may arise with computers that
have USB 2.0 controllers (see technical note) that
do not conform to OHCI (Open Host Controller
Interface) standards. In any other configurations,
we cannot ensure 100% correct operation. Due to
this, you may encounter hanging problems. If this
happens, proceed as follows:
Make sure that the USB 2.0 cable is connected
tightly and securely on both ends of the cable,
from the drive to the computer. If you are us-
ing a USB 2.0 cable other than the one supplied
with your LaCie drive, check that it is USB 2.0
certified. e cable that is provided with your
LaCie drive is USB 2.0 certified.
Disconnect your computer’s USB 2.0 cable.
Wait 30 seconds. Reconnect.
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Data Transfersn
TeChNICAl NOTe: Controller – is is
a component or an electronic card (referred
to in this case as a “controller card”) that
enables a computer to communicate with
or manage certain peripherals. An external
controller is an expansion card which fills on
of the free slots (for example, PCI or PC-
MCIA) inside your PC and which enables
a peripheral (such as a CD-R/RW drive,
Hard Drive, scanner, or printer) to be con-
nected to the computer. If your computer
is not equipped with a USB 2.0 controller
card, you can purchase an external controller
through LaCie. Contact your LaCie reseller
or LaCie Technical Support (11. Contacting
Customer Support) for more information.
CAUTION: Do not connect USB 2.0
cables so that they form a ring of devices.
ere is no need for terminators on USB 2.0
devices, so the unused USB 2.0 connectors
should be left empty.