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LaCie Golden Disk 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. Connecting the Power Supply 2.2. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable 2.3. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk 8 9 10 11 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 3.1. Formatting for Windows Users 3.2. Formatting for Mac Users 12 13 15 4.
LaCie Golden Disk 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. Microsoft, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
LaCie Golden Disk 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 Forward Page electrical and electronic equipment.
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual ence, 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. Forward Page ❖ Never use excessive force on your LaCie Hard Disk. If you detect a problem, see the Troubleshooting section in this manual.
LaCie Golden Disk 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 Golden Disk User Manual Introduction Page 1.1. Box Content 1 1 LaCie Hard Disk 2 Power supply 3 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 4 Quick Install Guide 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 Golden Disk 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 Golden Disk 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, Connecting the Power Supply Page 9 Step 2 2.2, Connecting the USB 2.
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual Getting Connected Page 2.1. Connecting the Power Supply Important Info: Please connect the power supply before connecting the USB 2.0 cable to ensure that the volume mounts correctly on your computer. A B C Fig. 2.1.A 1. Connect Cable A to your LaCie Drive. 2. Connect Cable B to the power supply brick (C). 3. Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet. 4. Turn on the drive by pushing the power button on the back of the drive. See Fig. 2.1.B.
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual Getting Connected Page 10 2.2. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable 1. Connect the power supply (see section 2.1). 2. Attach the large end of the USB 2.0 cable to an available USB 2.0 port on your computer. 3. Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to the USB 2.0 port on the back of the Hard Disk . 4. 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). 5.
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual Getting Connected Page 11 2.3. 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 Golden Disk User Manual Formatting and Partitioning Page 12 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Disk is preformatted in FAT-32, optimized for us with Mac OS X and Windows. If you plan to use your LaCie Hard Disk with both Mac and Windows computers, you do not need to reformat. If you plan to use the drive with one operating system only, you may notice increased performance by reformatting for your operating system. See below.
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual Formatting and Partitioning Page 13 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 Golden Disk User Manual Formatting and Partitioning Page 14 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 Golden Disk User Manual Formatting and Partitioning Page 15 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. The Disk Utility window will open.
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual Interface and Data Transfer Information Page 16 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. ■ USB 2.
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual Interface and Data Transfer Information Page 17 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 Golden Disk User Manual Troubleshooting Page 18 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 answer to your specific question.
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual Troubleshooting Page 19 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 Golden Disk User Manual Troubleshooting Page 20 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 Golden Disk User Manual Troubleshooting Page 21 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. Otherwise, the Hi-Speed USB 2.
LaCie Golden Disk User Manual Contacting Customer Support Page 22 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 Golden Disk User Manual Contacting Customer Support Page 23 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 Golden Disk User Manual Warranty Information Page 24 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.
