LaCie Ethernet Big Disk
User Manual
The LaCie Ethernet Big Disk’s metal body is ideal for
naturally dissipating internal drive heat. Its unique design ac-
tually draws heat away from the internal drive toward the ex-
ternal casing. The casing absorbs heat and will take advantage
of its large surface to further dissipate heat outside the casing.
Because of this advantageous feature, heat is taken away from
the internal drive, keeping it safe and prolonging its life and
reliability.
As a consequence, it is normal that the external
casing is hot to the touch.
Please make sure that the vents
of the back-bezel and front-bezel are not obstructed so that
there is a natural airflow across the casing.
1.1. Hard Drive Heat Management
Heat Dissipation Design
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Smart Fan Technology
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USB 2.0
USB
The casing alone is a great way to dissipate heat without
the need of a fan. Therefore, currently, most drives do not re-
quire a fan. Only the largest capacity drives may need a fan.
To find out if your drive includes a fan, please refer to the
item number and product datasheet.
Some models of the Ethernet Big Disk have a thermo-
regulated “smart fan”, which activates when the heat inside
the casing reaches a certain temperature. The smart fan op-
erates at two different speeds, and adjusts automatically to
changes in temperature.
Upright, Stack & Rackmount Configuration
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Heat dissipation is maximized when the drive is in the
upright position (Fig. 1.1.B.). If you have several LaCie drives
stacked on each other, please remember to attach the included
rubber feet on the under side of your drives. This will allow for
some airflow between your drives so that the heat dissipation
can work effectively - especially if your LaCie drive does not
include a fan. LaCie does not recommend stacking or rack-
ing more than 3 d2 drives on top of each other (Fig. 1.1.D.),
especially if these drives are turned ON simultaneously.
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