Opera on
LaCie 2big Dock is ready to be powered on when:
It is connected to a computer that supports Thunderbolt 3 or USB.
It is plugged into a live power outlet.
The LEDs blink blue while the disks spin up.
Power on
In most instances, the LaCie 2big Dock powers on automatically when connected to a computer and an
active power source. However, the power button can be used to power on the device if the following two
conditions are met:
The device was powered off using a long press .
The device remains connected to the computer’s USB port and an active power source.
To power on the LaCie 2big Dock, push the power button for one second.
Power off
Follow the steps below to turn the device off:
1. Make certain that the device’s volumes are not being accessed.
2. Eject the device’s volumes from your computer’s operating system. Once the volumes have been
properly ejected, the device enters power-saving mode.
3. Disconnect the device from your computer.
Power-saving mode
Your LaCie 2big Dock can conserve energy by entering power-saving mode. The hard drives within the
enclosure spin down to reduce power consumption when the 2big Dock is in power-saving mode. Power-
saving mode can extend the life of the hard drives by sparing them from working during extended periods
of inactivity. The device can be put into power-saving mode using the power button:
1. Make certain that the device’s volumes are not being accessed.
Caution: Do not operate LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 until the ambient temperature is within
the specified temperature range (see
). If the hard drives have been recently
installed, make sure they have time to acclimatize to the ambient temperature before operating
them.
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