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LaCie grand Hard Disk 

Formatting & Partitioning

User Manual 

page 15

8.  Click 

Next

.

9.  Click 

Next

.

10. Click 

Next

.

11. Click 

Next

.

12. On the Format Partition window, select 

Quick Format

. Click 

Next

 (

Fig. 10

).

13. Click 

Finish 

to begin the formatting process.

14. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk 

according to your settings (

Fig. 11

), and your drive will appear 

in 

My Computer

, ready to use.

Fig. 10 

Fig. 11 

Summary of Contents for 301897KUA

Page 1: ...aCie Setup Assistant 11 2 4 Disconnecting Your Hard Drive 12 2 4 1 Windows Users 12 2 4 2 Mac Users 12 3 Optional Formatting Partitioning 13 3 1 Windows Users 14 3 2 Mac Users 16 4 Interface and Data...

Page 2: ...lled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio com munications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu lar installation I...

Page 3: ...ment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Always unplug the LaCie grand from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an ex tended period of time Othe...

Page 4: ...ns that will power you through your specific applications Ideal for speed intensive applications the LaCie grand handles the curves of your demanding data needs Secure and stable the LaCie grand is an...

Page 5: ...B 2 0 cable 3 External power supply 4 Quick Install Guide NOTE Storage utilities and user manual come pre loaded on the drive IMPORTANT INFO Please save your packaging In the event that the drive shou...

Page 6: ...Windows 7 USB 2 0 interface port Minimum free disk space 600MB recommended 1 3 2 Mac Users Mac OS 10 4 or later USB 2 0 interface port Minimum free disk space 600MB recommended To achieve USB 2 0 spee...

Page 7: ...LaCie grand Hard Disk Introduction User Manual page 7 1 2 Views of the Drive 1 2 1 Front View 1 Status LED 1 2 2 Rear View 1 OFF ON power switch 2 Power supply connection 3 USB 2 0 port Fig 01 Fig 02...

Page 8: ...aCie hard drive powered on and connected to your computer IMPORTANT INFO Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive volume mounts correctly on your...

Page 9: ...g 03 3 Turn on the drive by pressing the power switch on the back of the drive Fig 04 4 Move on to the next step section 2 2 Connecting the USB ca ble CAUTION Only use the AC adapter supplied with you...

Page 10: ...e USB 2 0 port on your computer Fig 05 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB 2 0 port on the back of the LaCie grand 3 After a few seconds the hard disk will mount on your computer and a...

Page 11: ...ble click on the LaCie drive icon that appears on your desktop or Finder and then double click the LaCie icon The LaCie Setup Assistant will guide you through the process of op timizing your LaCie har...

Page 12: ...f your screen click the Eject icon a small green arrow over a hardware image Fig 06 A message will appear listing the devices the Eject icon controls it should say Safely remove Click on the drive you...

Page 13: ...tables that it later uses to locate information What is Partitioning You can also divide the hard disk into sections called partitions A partition is a section of the hard disk s storage capacity that...

Page 14: ...use back up this information before performing these steps 1 Connect the drive to the computer via the interface port 2 Right click My Computer and select Manage 3 From the Computer Management window...

Page 15: ...ext 11 Click Next 12 On the Format Partition window select Quick Format Click Next Fig 10 13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process 14 Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk...

Page 16: ...e list of available hard disks on the left side of the window Fig 12 5 Select the Partition tab 6 From the Volume Scheme menu choose the number of parti tions you want to divide the drive into Mac OS...

Page 17: ...ed USB 2 0 is the latest implementation of this standard and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives CD DVD drives and digital cam...

Page 18: ...our LaCie drive check that it is certified 2 Disconnect your computer s USB 2 0 cable Wait 30 seconds Reconnect 4 3 Installing New Firmware LaCie may periodically offer firmware updates for the hard d...

Page 19: ...visit the downloads page where the most recent software updates will be available If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support see section 6 Contacting...

Page 20: ...the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please see sec tion 3 Optional Formatting Partitioning for more details Does your computer s operating system support the...

Page 21: ...supply cables to make sure they are fully seated in their respective ports Try disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart your...

Page 22: ...t you have the following information on hand 6 Contacting Customer Support Information Where to Find Information LaCie hard drive serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the orig...

Page 23: ...acie 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 Neth...

Page 24: ...y 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 consequential damages such as...

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