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LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive

User Manual

page 

Mac Users

Insert  the  LaCie  Utilities  CD-ROM  included  in 

the box content into your computer’s CD or DVD 

drive.

To install the 

SAFE Hard Drive Configuration

 ap-

plication, double-click the installation package icon 

(see Fig. 4.4.C).

After you complete the 

LaCie SAFE Drive Install-

er

, a window will appear that notifies you of success-

ful installation (Fig. 4.4.D).

Click 

Restart

 to restart your computer.

Proceed  to  section 

5.  Setting  Up  your  LaCie    d2 

SAFE Hard Drive.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Fig. 4.4.C

ImpOrTANT INfO:

 If the top LED of your 

d2  SAFE  Hard  Drive  doesn’t  turn  blue,  please 

contact LaCie Customer Support.

Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive

Fig. 4.4.D

Summary of Contents for 301114U

Page 1: ...nect the Power Supply 18 4 2 Connect the Interface Cable 19 4 3 Connecting Multiple Devices 20 4 4 Install and Run the d2 SAFE Drive Software 21 4 5 Disconnecting Your Hard Drive 23 4 6 Switching Inte...

Page 2: ...d2 SAFE Hard Drive 34 7 1 Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 35 8 USB Questions Answers 38 9 FireWire Questions Answers 40 10 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 42 11 Troubleshooting 44 11 1 Trouble...

Page 3: ...that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed...

Page 4: ...Drive as they may spill into its openings Doing so increas es the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury Make sure that the computer and LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive are electr...

Page 5: ...nly the supplied power cord be used Important Info Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be...

Page 6: ...erformance the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive features a slender sturdy body that can stand up right on your desk be rack mounted or stacked to save desktop space 1 Introduction to the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Dr...

Page 7: ...lease refer to the item number and product datasheet Some models of the d2 SAFE Hard Drive have a thermo regulated smart fan which activates when the heat inside the casing reaches a certain temperatu...

Page 8: ...t External power supply Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable FireWire 400 Cable FireWire 800 Cable Quick Install Guide LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM 1 3 5 2 4 6 Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive should contain the fol...

Page 9: ...rive from any Windows or Mac com puter Windows Users Mac Users USB 2 0 Pentium III or higher compatible processor 128MB RAM or greater Windows 2000 Windows XP USB 2 0 G3 or later 128MB RAM or greater...

Page 10: ...Off In normal operating mode either locked or unlocked Blinking Ready for sensor input a finger can be swiped 2 Biometric Fingerprint Sensor This is where you swipe your finger to gain access to your...

Page 11: ...ws the drive to be powered on and off automatically with your computer This feature also allows the drive to manage power consumption If the system s power fan supports it the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive...

Page 12: ...ur LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive d2 SAFE Accessories sold separately These accessories and more are available at www lacie com addons LaCie USB 2 0 PCI Card Blu ray Discs DVDs LaCie FireWire 400 PCI Card L...

Page 13: ...Backwards compatibility adapter cables al low FireWire 400 devices to operate under the FireWire 800 port at FireWire 400 speed FireWire 400 FireWire 800 Benefits Hot pluggable devices can be added a...

Page 14: ...USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Benefits Backwards compatibility Hi Speed USB 2 0 works with the original USB specifications Hot swappable no need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removin...

Page 15: ...r so that it is flat and resting entirely on the sensor surface so that it touches the metal plate around the sensor itself The tip of your finger should touch the top edge of the metal groove the rou...

Page 16: ...ata or remove files Read Write privileges allow a user to both read data stored on the drive as well as write new data to it Administration privileges allow a user complete control over who else can u...

Page 17: ...alloy casing to help dissipate heat Make sure to place your drive in a well ventilated space do not block the ventilation outlet on the back of the drive and keep the area in front of the drive unobst...

Page 18: ...e AUTO position allows the drive to be pow ered on and off automatically with your computer If the system s power fan supports it the LaCie d2 SAFE will spin down while in the power save mode The d2 S...

Page 19: ...800 port 3 on your computer depending on the type of cable you are using see Fig 4 2 B 1 2 3 Technical note For more information on interface connections see the following chapters 2 4 Cables and Con...

Page 20: ...800 cable into an available FireWire 400 or 800 port on your FireWire peripheral b Attach the other end of the FireWire 400 or 800 cable to an available FireWire 400 or 800 port on the LaCie d2 SAFE...

Page 21: ...ou need to quit open applications The Setup program will now install the software for you A colored bar will indicate the installation progress When the installation is finished a dialog will open con...

Page 22: ...n package icon see Fig 4 4 C After you complete the LaCie SAFE Drive Install er a window will appear that notifies you of success ful installation Fig 4 4 D Click Restart to restart your computer Proc...

Page 23: ...imilar It is now safe to disconnect the device 1 2 3 Mac Users Drag the hard drive icon to the trash The icons pictured below are generic FireWire and USB device icons Your drive may be represented by...

Page 24: ...the task bar and select Configure Select Start Programs SAFE Hard Drive configuration Fig 5 1 The Welcome Page opens first click Next to con tinue If you agree to the terms of the LaCie license agree...

Page 25: ...Next Proceed to section 5 2 2 Registering Fingerprints and Initialization Fig 5 2 1 Important Info User names can be a maximum of 32 characters and may only contain letters without accents numbers spa...

Page 26: ...se the Fingerprint Sensor When you have successfully swiped your finger three times the swipe dialog displays three check marks and then closes Fig 5 2 2 B Once your fingerprint is successfully regist...

Page 27: ...user If the drive is currently disconnected first connect it see chapter 4 Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive for more information 6 Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 6 1 Unlocking and Locking You...

Page 28: ...sensor to recognize you see chapter 11 2 Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor 1 2 3 4 6 1 Unlocking and Locking Your SAFE Hard Drive Fig 6 1 1 A Fig 6 1 1 B 6 1 1 Unlocking the Drive Fig 6 1 2 6 1...

Page 29: ...rd Drive Configura tion from the Utilities folder in the Applications folder OR click on the SAFE Hard Drive icon and select Configure 2 Swipe a registered finger to verify that you have ad ministrati...

Page 30: ...field an enter a new name Select new permissions Read only means the user can read data on the drive but cannot write anything to it Read and write means the user can both read data on the drive and...

Page 31: ...in section 5 2 2 Registering User Fingerprints and Initialization To register more fingerprints for the same user repeat 6 2 3 2 Removing a Fingerprint To remove a fingerprint select it and click Rem...

Page 32: ...sers To remove a user select the user s name from the user list on the main configuration screen and click Re move user A confirmation dialog opens asking if you are sure you want to remove the user F...

Page 33: ...re or Unlock Also a drive selection menu appears at the top of the main SAFE Hard Drive Configuration window You can use this menu to view settings for any SAFE drive connected to your computer See Fi...

Page 34: ...Hard Drive For technical reasons the d2 SAFE Hard Driveap pears as a removable media reader on Windows com puters Windows does not support partitioning of re movable media Mac users can divide the har...

Page 35: ...se lect Disk Management located below the Storage group If the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed on the system Locate...

Page 36: ...s window you have the option of selecting the Quick Format option This allows a much faster format however this will disallow Disk Manage ment to check the drive for errors recommended Click Next 13 C...

Page 37: ...ivide the drive into Mac OS 10 x gives you the option of dividing the drive into at most 16 partitions You can adjust the size of each partition using the slide bar between the partitions in the Volum...

Page 38: ...Hi Speed USB 2 0 provides the neces sary fast data transfer rates that today s devices require and combines the earlier specifications so older devices that operated under the original USB standards...

Page 39: ...able to connect USB devices to Hi Speed USB 2 0 hubs however the USB devices will still maintain their normal performance levels i e 12 Mb s In order to achieve the fast data transfer rates of Hi Spee...

Page 40: ...y ordered or delayed frames What Is The Difference Between FireWire 400 And FireWire 800 Essentially the main difference between the two in terfaces is speed FireWire 800 effectively doubles the bandw...

Page 41: ...FireWire 800 devices will still operate via the original FireWire 400 port However to connect a FireWire 800 device to a FireWire 400 port a specific adapter cable must be used Two types of FireWire...

Page 42: ...Check with the Administrator to make sure you are registered and that you are using the correct finger You might also try cleaning the sensor with a dry soft cloth or disconnecting and reconnecting th...

Page 43: ...user can unlock the d2 SAFE drive It s very unlikely that this would happen First the biometry technology used is very safe and reliable Second each human has his own biological identity Third LaCie h...

Page 44: ...new device If your user manual does not reflect the configuration of the product you purchased please check our website for the most current version of the user manual www lacie com 11 Troubleshootin...

Page 45: ...he USB or FireWire driv ers been installed correctly and enabled Open Apple System Profiler and click on the Devices and Volumes tab If your device is not listed recheck the cables and try the other t...

Page 46: ...s not running noticeably faster when con nected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 Is the drive connected to a USB port on your computer or to a USB hub If your drive is connected to a USB port or hub this is norma...

Page 47: ...system requirements for use with this drive Check chapter 2 2 Minimum System Requirements for more information Is the drive s power supply con nected and turned on Make sure that the power supply is...

Page 48: ...the computer off will automatically turn the drive off If you wish to power off the drive while it is connected to your computer first make sure that your computer is not accessing the drive and then...

Page 49: ...hat the cable you are using has been properly certi fied The Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable that was shipped with your LaCie drive has been properly certified and tested to comply with USB standards The drive...

Page 50: ...cal Support See chapter 12 Contacting Customer Support for details If you are having problems with your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive see chapter 11 Troubleshooting Try the following things if the fingerpr...

Page 51: ...rs Before You Contact Technical Support Information to Include in Email Correspondence Information Where to Find Information 1 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive serial number Located on a sticker at the back o...

Page 52: ...ie com fr contact LaCie Germany Contact us at http www lacie com de contact LaCie Italy Contact us at http www lacie com it contact LaCie Japan Contact us at http www lacie com jp contact LaCie Nether...

Page 53: ...liers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or conseq...

Page 54: ...curves formed by the ridges on a fingertip especially such an impression made in ink and used as a means of identi fication GB Gigabyte Equivalent to 1000 megabytes MB Interface The protocol data tra...

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