LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Disk 1.1. Box Content 1.2. Minimum System Requirements 3 3 5 6 7 2. Getting Connected 2.1. Turning the Drive On 2.2. Connecting the USB cable 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant 2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk 8 9 10 11 12 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 3.1. Formatting for Windows Users 3.2.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Copyrights Copyright © 2007 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. Trademarks Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual ❖ Do not place the LaCie Hard Disk near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your LaCie Hard Disk. ❖ Do not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie Hard Disk or use excessive force on it. ❖ Never use excessive force on your LaCie Hard Disk. If you detect a problem, see the Troubleshooting section in this manual.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual 1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Disk Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of drives that are timeless and crafted to blend functionality with high-technology. These latest drives are performance-based solutions that will power you through your specific applications. Ideal for speed intensive applications, the LaCie Hard Disk handles the curves of your demanding data needs.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Introduction Page 1.1. Box Content 1 1 LaCie Hard Disk 2 Power supply 3 Hi-Speed USB cable 4 Quick Install Guide LaCie Utilities and user manual are pre-loaded on the drive. Important Info: Please save your packaging. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual 1.2. Minimum System Requirements Windows Users ❖ Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista ❖ Pentium II 350MHz processor or higher ❖ 128MB RAM or greater ❖ USB interface port ❖ Internet connection (for downloading updates) Mac Users ❖ Mac OS X 10.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Getting Connected Page 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. Step 1 2.1. Turning the Drive On Page 9 Step 2 2.2. Connecting the USB cable Page 10 Step 3 2.3.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Getting Connected Page 2.1. Turning the Drive On Important Info: Please connect the power supply before connecting the USB cable to ensure that the volume mounts correctly on your computer. The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable (A) connects to the LaCie drive; and the other cable (B) connects to a power outlet, such as a wall outlet or a surge protector. 1. Connect Cable A to your LaCie Hard Disk. 2.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Getting Connected Page 10 2.2. Connecting the USB cable 1. Attach the large end of the USB cable to an available USB 2.0 port on your computer. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB 2.0 port on the back of the hard disk . 3. After a few seconds, the hard disk will mount on your computer and appear in My Computer (Windows users) or on your desktop (Mac users). 4. Proceed to section 3, Launching LaCie Setup Assistant. Fig. 2.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Getting Connected Page 11 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched to format your drive. It will: ❖ Optimize your drive according to your needs ❖ Copy the manual and utilities on your drive It is highly advised to copy the user manual and utilities onto your computer’s internal hard drive or other medium.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Getting Connected Page 12 2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie Hard Disk. Windows Users 1.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Formatting and Partitioning Page 13 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning The first time you use your LaCie Hard Disk, the LaCie Setup Assistant 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 poulton User Manual Formatting and Partitioning Page 14 3.1. Formatting for Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista consists of two steps: (1) installing a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. These steps will erase anything that is on the disk. CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard disk.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Formatting and Partitioning Page 15 8. Click Next. 9. Click Next. 10. Click Next. 11. Click Next. 12. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next. Fig. 3.1.C 13. Click Finish to begin the formatting process. 14. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings (Fig. 3.1.D.), and your drive will appear in My Computer, ready to use. Fig. 3.1.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Formatting and Partitioning Page 16 3.2. Formatting for Mac Users 1. Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the drive. 2. Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar. 3. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard disk. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps. 4.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Interface and Data Transfer Information Page 17 4. Interface and Data Transfer 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. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard disks, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Interface and Data Transfer Information Page 18 4.2. Data Transfers A data transfer is the flow of data that accomplishes a task, usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices. During data transfers, it’s best to wait before launching other applications on the same USB 2.0 port. Anomalies may arise with computers that have USB 2.0 controllers that do not conform to OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) standards.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Troubleshooting Page 19 5. Troubleshooting If your LaCie Hard Disk is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website – ■ Manual Updates an answer to your specific question.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Troubleshooting Page 20 Problem Question Answer The drive is not recognized by the computer. Are both ends of the USB cable securely attached? Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respective ports. Try disconnecting the cable, waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting it. If the drive is still not recognized, restart your computer and try again.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Troubleshooting Page 21 5.2. Troubleshooting for Mac Users Problem Question Answer The drive is not recognized by the computer. Does an icon for the drive appear on the desktop? There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. Does your computer’s configuration meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive? Check section 1.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Troubleshooting Page 22 Problem Question Answer The drive is not running noticeably faster when connected via Hi-Speed USB 2.0. Is the drive connected to a USB 1.1 port on your computer, or to a USB 1.1 hub? If your drive is connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, this is normal. A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port or hub.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Contacting Customer Support Page 23 6. Contacting Customer Support ■ Before Contacting Customer Support 1. Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. 2. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device connected to your computer, and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and securely attached.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Contacting Customer Support Page 24 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong LaCie Australia LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada LaCie Denmark LaCie Finland LaCie France LaCie Germany LaCie Italy LaCie Japan LaCie Netherlands LaCie Norway LaCie Spain LaCie Sweden LaCie Switzerland LaCie United Kingdom LaCie Ireland LaCie USA Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ Contact us at: http://www.lacie.
LaCie Hard Disk • design by neil poulton User Manual Warranty Information Page 25 7. Warranty Information LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option, repair or replace the defective drive.
