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Troubleshooting

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LaCie d2 U&I AIT Drive

The Problem

Questions to Ask

Possible Solutions

The drive is not recognized.

Does your operating system recognize

Mac Users:

Open Apple System

the drive? 

Profiler and click on the Devices and 
Volumes tab. If your device is not 
listed, recheck the cables and try the 
other troubleshooting solutions 
listed here.

Is the drive powered up?

Check the drive’s power cable. Make 
sure that the Power LED is on.

Are both ends of the USB or FireWire 

Check both ends of the USB or

cable connected and properly seated?

FireWire cable. Disconnect them, wait 
30 seconds, and reconnect them. If 
the drive is still not recognized in 
Retrospect, restart your computer and 
try again.

Has the correct drive installation 

Review the installation procedure in

procedure been followed?

3: Setting Up Your LaCie AIT Drive

.

Is there a conflict with other device 

Contact LaCie Technical Support for

drivers or extensions?

more details.

Summary of Contents for 300724 - AIT 2 U&I Tape Drive

Page 1: ...Up Your LaCie AIT U I Drive 10 3 1 Installing Your LaCie AIT U I Drive 11 3 2 Installing Multiple USB Peripherals 13 3 3 Installing Multiple FireWire Peripherals 13 3 4 Disconnecting Your LaCie Tape...

Page 2: ...p to more information about that topic Printing While optimized for onscreen viewing the pages of this manual are formatted for printing on 8 1 2 x 11 and A4 sized paper giving you the option to print...

Page 3: ...e limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a c...

Page 4: ...With all it can do for you we re confident that your LaCie AIT U I drive will quickly become an important tool in your day to day business computing This manual will help you to Install your new devic...

Page 5: ...le conveniently maintaining backward compatibility with USB 1 1 devices USB 2 0 can still be used to connect lower speed USB 1 1 ports and devices like digital cameras scanners modems keyboards mice j...

Page 6: ...on iLink Sony IEEE 1394 icon DV icon IEEE 1394 logo mainly used on digital cameras 1 3 LaCie Tape Utilities Included with your drive are LaCie Tape Utilities LaCie Tape Utilities contains the drivers...

Page 7: ...ws Me and Windows XP Intel Pentium II 350MHz compatible processor or greater minimum 64MB RAM AIT Drive and Cartridge Compatibility The following AIT cartridges are compatible with the LaCie AIT drive...

Page 8: ...o show that a cartridge has been loaded 5 Status LED Indicates when the drive heads need cleaning Back View 1 Power Supply Connector This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive Se...

Page 9: ...is shipped with a USB 2 0 certified USB cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a USB 2 0 port The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1 1 port but drive performan...

Page 10: ...e to use this feature you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord Consult LaCie Technical Support for assistance in choosing the right adapter LaCie accepts no responsi bility for any dama...

Page 11: ...imited to USB 1 1 speeds and performance Therefore we recommend that you use the FireWire connection to achieve the best possible results with your drive Driver Installation Before using your drive yo...

Page 12: ...Tape drive s performance and will work under Windows XP 5 The Setup Status then finishes automatically and you are then ready to install the second set of drivers 6 With the LaCie Tape Utilities CD RO...

Page 13: ...ew hub to a connector of the original hub creating a new series of peripherals etc But the hub slows down the transfer rate by lengthening the path of the signal To optimize performance connect your d...

Page 14: ...ere are important steps to follow for your drive to function properly When changing from a USB 2 0 connection to a FireWire connection and vice versa follow these steps A From the System Tray located...

Page 15: ...te protecting AIT Media Loading a Cartridge Insert a cassette into the front panel lot with the printed surface of the cassette located on the top and the tape protection cover pointing towards the dr...

Page 16: ...ed LED Patterns The LEDs on your LaCie AIT U I drive can indicate different states or conditions The following chart shows you what the LEDs mean Figure 1 LED Flashing Patterns Type of Flash Busy LED...

Page 17: ...E activity A cassette is loaded and there is drive IDE activity Any The loaded cassette is write protected Any Any Waiting for Reset Waiting for eject You have pressed the button and the cassette will...

Page 18: ...it When your cleaning cassette has been used too many times it will no longer be effective and you will need to replace it Warning Only use Sony SDX1 CL AIT cleaning cartridges to clean your LaCie AIT...

Page 19: ...e refer to the documentation that comes with the host adapter card LaCie supplies only the appropriate USB 2 0 drivers for its peripherals and does not provide drivers for third party host adapter car...

Page 20: ...pdate to enhance compatibility and help alleviate lock ups Check Microsoft s Web site support microsoft com for more information 5 2 USB 2 0 vs FireWire Trying to decide which interface to use USB 2 0...

Page 21: ...USB 2 0 cable and interface by connecting through the USB 1 1 port the drive will be limited to USB 1 1 speeds and performance Computer With Only USB1 1 Ports If your computer is only equipped with a...

Page 22: ...roblem Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The drive is not recognized Does your operating system recognize Windows 98 SE Me Users Go to the drive Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager US...

Page 23: ...ered up Check the drive s power cable Make sure that the Power LED is on Are both ends of the USB or FireWire Check both ends of the USB or cable connected and properly seated FireWire cable Disconnec...

Page 24: ...Mac and connecting connected via USB your AIT drive via USB you must always turn on your computer and wait for it to fully load before connecting your drive to the USB port The drive is working slowly...

Page 25: ...wish to load Are you using the correct tape format Your drive will only accept Sony AIT tapes Other tapes are not compatible and will not work See page 7 for a complete list of compatible Sony AIT ta...

Page 26: ...ion tab see page 15 for more details If the cassette is write protected slide the tab as indicated If this does not correct the problem try another tape Is the cassette faulty Check the Tape LED If it...

Page 27: ...ng system and version Mac OS or Windows 4 Amount of memory installed 5 Names of CD or DVD drives installed on your computer 6 Names of any other devices installed on your computer Technical Support He...

Page 28: ...72 0872 support uk lacie com Japan Monday through Friday 9 AM 5PM Contact Us At Technical Support 81 3 5733 2205 support jp lacie com Sweden Norway and Finland Monday through Friday 9 AM 5PM Contact U...

Page 29: ...nstalled improperly The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray etc The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken LaCie will not un...

Page 30: ...connections such as keyboards mice joysticks and scanners With its 12Mb s speed it can also be used for more advanced applications such as games and audio software as well as storage on hard disks CD...

Page 31: ...still maintain their normal performance levels i e 12 Mb s In practice users who desire enhanced USB 2 0 throughput will need to connect their USB 2 0 hardware on both ends of a 2 0 hub to achieve the...

Page 32: ...to another to make a copy without having to resort to a computer a FireWire peripheral can in fact transmit data to another peripheral without going through a computer host control This lets several c...

Page 33: ...nous transfer is quite appropriate and suitable FireWire also handles isochronous data transfer Isochronous transfer guarantees data transfer at a predetermined speed which is crucial for multimedia a...

Page 34: ...f the free slots inside your PC and which enables a peripheral CD ROM drive scanner or printer for instance to be connected to the computer Data Stream The flow of data that accomplishes a task usuall...

Page 35: ...ripheral often relies on its own control software known as a peripheral driver Port hardware A connection component SCSI port for example that enables a microprocessor to communicate with a compatible...

Page 36: ...k of electrical shock General Use Precautions Do not expose the drive to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 45 C 41 F to 104 F Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing Avoid placing...

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