PORSCHE DESIGN P'9233 HARD DRIVE USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability.
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the User Manual for the LaCie Porsche Design P'9233 Hard Drive. This new family of hard drives combines world-famous Porsche Design's sophisticated solid aluminum design with LaCie's cutting-edge technology. Featuring SuperSpeed USB 3.0, your hard drive will allow you to transfer files at lightning-fast rates. It was developed especially for your Mac. These pages will guide you through the process of connecting your LaCie product and will explain its features.
VIEWS OF THE DRIVE Front View 1. Status light Rear View 1. Power switch 2. USB 3.0 port 3.
STATUS LIGHT INFORMATION Your hard drive features a status light, which will indicate certain disk behaviors. Refer to the chart below for details.
CABLES AND CONNECTORS USB 3.0 USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management features. Transfer rates can attain up to 5 Gbits/s as opposed to USB 2.0's 480 Mbits/s. This means USB 3.0 is theoretically up to ten times faster than its predecessor. Your LaCie drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.
GETTING CONNECTED Caution: Do not stack multiple LaCie Porsche Design P'9233 hard drives, as they may overheat. Installing your LaCie hard drive is easy for all users thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your computer. STEP 1 - CONNECT THE POWER CABLE 1. Connect the appropriate wall plug adapter for your country to the power supply. 2.
STEP 2 - CONNECT THE USB CABLE Connect the USB cable from the drive to the computer.
STEP 3 - TURN ON THE DRIVE Turn on the drive by pressing the power switch. The drive will mount on your desktop (Mac), in My Computer (Windows XP), or in Computer (Vista or Windows 7). Note: If the drive does not mount on your computer, see troubleshooting topics at Getting Help.
STEP 4 - LAUNCH LACIE SETUP ASSISTANT LaCie Setup Assistant (LSA) must be launched before using your drive. It will allow you to: ■ ■ ■ ■ Easily format the hard drive according to your needs Copy the User Manual to your computer Install software for added features Register your LaCie device Important info: If you do not launch LSA or if you quit it after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be ready to use and will require manual formatting.
Manual access: Open the LACIE SETUP volume in Computer (My Computer for Windows XP) and double click LaCie Setup.
Setup LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you from using your computer's native disk utility program to format or partition your LaCie drive. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use Disk Utility for Mac or Disk Management for Windows to reformat your drive. Important info for Mac users: You may be prompted to enter your computer password to continue with LaCie Setup Assistant.
3. Use the slider to partition your LaCie hard drive. Moving the slider to the left will reduce the size of the Compatible volume (called LaCie Share on some products) (for Windows and Mac). If you do not want the Compatible / LaCie Share volume, move the slider all the way to the left. The LaCie volume will be formatted for your operating system, HFS+ for Mac or NTFS for Windows. Once you have made your selection, click Next to begin the format.
Windows 4. A window prompt alerts you that the disk will be formatted. Select Yes to continue. Mac Windows 5. LaCie Setup Assistant will format the hard drive. 6. Register your LaCie device. Click Next to continue.
Existing Account 7. Choose the software utilities that you want to install. Please note that certain software utilities may begin to install before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished. Follow the software utility installer before completing LaCie Setup Assistant. Mac Windows 8. Click Next to continue. 9. LaCie Setup Assistant provides a summary of the installation. Click Finish to close the program. Your LaCie hard drive is now ready for use.
Mac Windows Software will be installed on the product's storage, not on your computer. It will be located on the volume entitled “Compatible” or “LaCie Share” if it exists, otherwise on “LaCie”. Important info: Please note that LaCie software utilities may be installed at any time.
LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the full potential of your Lacie hard drive. It will allow you to see advanced information on your drive and to configure Eco Mode. Note: LaCie Desktop Manager is not compatible with all LaCie devices. Only compatible LaCie devices will appear in LaCie Desktop Manager.
Mac Windows Note: If you have manually formatted the drive using your operating system's disk utility instead of or after running the LaCie Setup Assistant, you will need to download the LaCie Desktop Manager from www.lacie.com/support/.
INFO TAB When you run LaCie Desktop Manager, you will see that all compatible connected LaCie devices will appear in the left-hand column. Choose the drive you wish to manage and make sure the Info tab is selected. On this page you will see advanced information on your drive, such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the LaCie product serial number), available capacity, connection type, etc. You can also reformat the drive from this page.
ECO TAB By default, your drive will enter Eco Mode after five minutes of inactivity in order to conserve energy. To exit Eco Mode, simply access data on the drive and the disk will automatically restart. You can manage this feature using LaCie Desktop Manager. Click the Eco tab. Note: If you don't see the Eco tab, your hard drive is incompatible with Eco mode. Check www.lacie.com/support/ for a product update which may allow your drive to benefit from this feature.
UNMOUNTING YOUR DRIVE USB, FireWire, and eSATA external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your LaCie storage can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your device. MAC USERS Drag the storage device icon to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that looks like the device itself.
WINDOWS VISTA & WINDOWS 7 USERS From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of your screen) click on the plug icon (note the white check mark inside a green circle). A message will appear, detailing the devices that may be safely unmounted. Select Eject for the device you wish to unmount. A message will appear notifying you that it is safe to remove it.
OPTIONAL FORMATTING AND PARTITIONING Standard LaCie storage devices will prompt you to run LaCie Setup Assistant when they are first connected to a computer (Windows or Mac). LaCie Setup Assistant helps you to quickly format the storage device according to your needs. Please read the information below carefully if you: ■ ■ ■ Abort LaCie Setup Assistant while it is formatting. Wish to reformat your storage device after LaCie Setup Assistant has successfully completed.
Windows Users FAT 32: FAT is an acronym for File Allocation Table, which dates back to the beginnings of DOS programming. Originally, FAT was only 16 bits, but after the second release of Windows 95 it was upgraded to 32 bits, hence the name FAT 32. In theory, FAT 32 volume sizes can range from less than 1MB all the way to 2TB. It is the native file system of Windows 98 and Windows Me, and is supported by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
Mac Users 1. Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer. 2. Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar. 3. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. Disk Utility will display the message Select a disk, volume, or image. All connected storage devices, partitions, or disk images will be displayed in this column. Storage devices in this column may have multiple listings.
GETTING HELP If you are having problems with your LaCie product, consult the table below for a list of available resources. Order Source Description Location 1 Quick Install Guide Concise steps to follow for getting your Either a printed leaflet or accessory box and included in the product up and product box, or download PDF from the product page running 2 Support Pages Includes interactive troubleshooting topics for most common problems www.lacie.
TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS Note: Interactive troubleshooting, a highly effective way to resolve problems with your product, is available from www.lacie.com/support/. Select your product, then click the “Troubleshooting” tab. All Users Problem: My file transfers are too slow. Q: Are there other USB devices connected to the same port or hub? A: Disconnect any other USB devices and see if the drive's performance increases. Q: Is the drive connected to a USB 2.
A: When copying files or folders from a computer to a FAT 32 volume, certain characters cannot be copied. These characters include, but are not limited to: ?<>/\: Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of characters are not being used. The easiest solution is to check for incompatible characters in file names, change them, then resume file transferring.
Windows XP, 2000, Vista, and Windows 7 Users Problem: The drive icon doesn't appear in My Computer/Computer. Q: Are both ends of the USB cable firmly attached? A: Check both ends of the USB cable and make sure that they are fully seated in their respective ports. Try disconnecting the cable, waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting it, or trying a different USB cable. If the drive is still not recognized, restart your computer and try again. Still not working? Read on.
PRECAUTIONS Caution: It is essential that you use only the power supply that shipped with your product, since it is a shielded-type power cord that meets FCC emission limits as well as to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception. Caution: Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate this device.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ non-condensing. Doing so may damage the LaCie hard drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your LaCie hard drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window). Inversely, placing your LaCie hard drive in an environment that is too cold may damage the unit. Rated cooling for altitudes up to 2000 meters.
WARRANTY INFORMATION LaCie offers first-rate service and support through our generous three-tiered warranty policy. Our 1-, 2-, 3-, and 5-year policies include comprehensive, complimentary web-based resources, expert in-house technical support, and worldwide repair and/or replacement coverage. To benefit from this warranty, please contact LaCie Support at www.lacie.com/us/support where you can find online support and contact information.
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Read carefully all information related to warranty and precautions of use of your new LaCie product in the user manual. For products purchased in the United States, you may contact LaCie at 22985 NW Evergreen Parkway, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. Email: sales@lacie.com. Website: www.lacie.com. Customer service: 503-844-4503. Service DOA On rare occasions, a newly purchased LaCie product may be delivered in non-working order.
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