LaCie 2big
User Manual
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RAID
You must partition the drives after changing the 2big configuration mode (SAFE, FAST, BIG, etc). During this pro-
cess, you will format the drives. For more information about file system formats, see section
2.3.1. File System Formats
.
This example illustrates the Fast storage policy,
which optimizes the LaCie 2big for performance.
Right click the
1.
My Computer
icon on your desk-
top and select
Manage
from the pop-up window
(Fig. 3.3.1-A).
Select
2.
Disk Management
under
Storage
to open
the
Windows Disk Manager
(Fig. 3.3.1-B).
ImpOrTANT INfO:
Do not partition the
virtual disk that initially mounts on your OS.
Fig. 3.3.1-A
Fig. 3.3.1-B
3.3.1. Windows Users
■
ImpOrTANT INfO:
The disks shipped with the 2big Dual are formatted NTFS. To use the drives with Mac
operating systems or for cross-platform use between Mac and PC, the drives must be reformatted. For more infor-
mation, see section
2.3.1. File System Formats
.
3.3. Partitioning the Disks
