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4big Quadra USB 3.0 User Manual

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FORMATTING INSTRUCTIONS

The steps listed below will help you to format and partition a storage device. For more information on choosing
the optimal file format, refer to About File System Formats above.

Caution: Formatting will erase everything on the storage device. LaCie highly recommends that you
back up all data on your storage device before performing the steps below. LaCie is not
responsible for any data lost due to formatting, partitioning, or using a LaCie storage device.

Note: Refer to your operating system's documentation for more information on reformatting and
partitioning your storage device.

Windows Users

Technical Note on volumes larger than 2TB: Windows XP 32-bit - This version of Windows will not
recognize volumes larger than 2TB; Windows XP x64, Vista and 7 - All of these versions of Windows can
recognize volumes greater than 2TB. However, disks must be converted to the GPT file system before
partitions greater than 2TB can be created. To do this, go to Windows Disk Management and right-click on
the disk. Select Convert to GPT. You may now create partitions greater than 2TB.

Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer.

1.

Right-click on Computer and choose Manage. From the Manage window select Disk Management.

2.

From the list of storage devices in the middle of the Disk Management window, locate your LaCie device.

3.

By default, a partition is already created on the device with LaCie software utilities. Follow your operating

4.

system instructions to reset the existing partition.
To create a new partition, select New Simple Volume. Follow the on-screen instructions when the New

5.

Simple Volume Wizard appears.

 

Summary of Contents for 9000509U

Page 1: ...nual 1 4BIG QUADRA USB 3 0 USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP TO DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations easier navig...

Page 2: ...g trouble consult the Getting Help page BOX CONTENT Your box contains the following LaCie 4big Quadra including 4 x hard disks USB 3 0 cable USB 2 0 compatible FireWire 800 cable External power supply...

Page 3: ...ion For optimal performance through the USB connection the drive must be connected to a USB 3 0 host port Many laptops or desktop computers do not feature USB 3 0 ports You can purchase a USB 3 0 PCI...

Page 4: ...4big Quadra USB 3 0 User Manual 4 VIEWS OF THE PRODUCT FRONT VIEW Activity LED and shortcut button See LaCie Desktop Manager for details 1...

Page 5: ...ive status LEDs 1 Swappable disks 2 Drive locks 3 USB 3 0 port 4 Chain lock port 5 On off 6 FireWire 800 ports 7 Power 8 RAID selection confirmation buttons See Manage RAID for details 9 Cable managem...

Page 6: ...l devices to a computer SuperSpeed USB 3 0 is the latest implementation of this standard and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management features Transfer rates can attain up to 5 Gbits s as...

Page 7: ...is ideal for bandwidth intensive applications such as audio video and graphics Connector Face to computer Cable End to computer Cable End to product Connector Face to product Note FireWire 800 is back...

Page 8: ...e order they are given to ensure that your LaCie product s volume s mount s correctly on your computer STEP 1 CONNECT THE POWER CABLE Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the drive STEP 2...

Page 9: ...s Right click on Computer Vista Windows 7 or My Computer Windows XP and choose Manage From the 1 Manage window select Disk Management From the list of storage devices in the middle of the Disk Managem...

Page 10: ...4big Quadra USB 3 0 User Manual 10...

Page 11: ...will appear in LaCie Desktop Manager INSTALLING LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager software installer is located on the CD that shipped with your product Launch the installer for your operati...

Page 12: ...not the LaCie product serial number available capacity connection type etc Reformat From the Info tab you can reformat the disks Caution If you click the Reformat button and follow these steps everyth...

Page 13: ...ger you can configure a short click to trigger a task when the product is not in Eco mode Instantly back up your work open a family budget spreadsheet or launch your most commonly used applications Cl...

Page 14: ...alert is triggered the front LED will blink red even if you have turned off the LED from this page Energy Management Mac Users Based upon your LaCie product Eco Mode may be managed by Mac OS X If prom...

Page 15: ...5 minutes of inactivity in order to conserve energy To exit Eco Mode simply access data and the disks will automatically restart or click the product s front button Unclick the Automatic Eco Mode due...

Page 16: ...S TAB Enable alerts to receive a message via the LaCie Desktop Manager about changes to the status of your LaCie device Important info Activating alerts may affect the transfer rates of your device Fo...

Page 17: ...S TAB If you wish to be warned by email of any change in the status of your LaCie device enter email addresses here up to five You can also enter an email subject line Next select the type of event fo...

Page 18: ...e solid red Other drives solid blue 3 drives solid blue 1 off Solid blue Or blinking blue Off Solid red Off Then The product is turned off or computer is in sleep mode The product is working properly...

Page 19: ...press and hold down the select button B 2 Without releasing the select button turn on the product 3 Once the RAID mode LEDs D start blinking takes five seconds release the select button 4 The LED for...

Page 20: ...5 spare 50 Excellent Good RAID 10 50 Excellent Good RAID 0 RAID 0 is the fastest RAID mode In a RAID 0 array the available capacities of each drive are added together so that one logical volume mounts...

Page 21: ...replacement drive all data in the array will be lost RAID 5 Spare RAID 5 Spare is a RAID 5 array in which one disk is used as spare to rebuild the system as soon as a disk fails At least four disks a...

Page 22: ...evel that combines the attributes of other levels specifically RAID 1 and RAID 0 It is a stripe of mirrored sets meaning that data is striped across two mirrored arrays The striping occurs between arr...

Page 23: ...ie Customer Support Note that for optimum storage use the new drive should have equal or greater capacity than the drive it is replacing Carefully insert the drive tray into an empty drive bay When th...

Page 24: ...a small green arrow over a hardware image A message will appear listing the devices the Eject icon controls it should say Safely remove Click on the LaCie storage device in this prompt This message w...

Page 25: ...e storage device icon to the Trash The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that looks like the device itself When the icon disappears from...

Page 26: ...on Table which dates back to the beginnings of DOS programming Originally FAT was only 16 bits but after the second release of Windows 95 it was upgraded to 32 bits hence the name FAT 32 In theory FAT...

Page 27: ...cronym for Extended File Allocation Table a file system developed for flash drives It is increasingly being used as an alternative to FAT32 which limits file sizes to 4GB volumes to 2TB and restricts...

Page 28: ...not recognize volumes larger than 2TB Windows XP x64 Vista and 7 All of these versions of Windows can recognize volumes greater than 2TB However disks must be converted to the GPT file system before p...

Page 29: ...storage devices partitions or disk images will be displayed in this column Storage devices in this column may have multiple listings The top name is the name of the physical device s manufacturer and...

Page 30: ...support select your product then click the Troubleshooting tab 3 User Manual Includes common troubleshooting topics See Troubleshooting Topics below 4 Customer Support Create an account on lacie com r...

Page 31: ...Q Is the cooling fan functioning A When you turn on the product the fan will spin at top speed for four seconds You should be able to hear it by putting your ear near the heat exhaust ports on the re...

Page 32: ...hard drive Problem I m receiving file transfer error messages and or Time Machine does not work Q Did you get an Error 50 message while copying to the storage A When copying files or folders from a c...

Page 33: ...eferences General tab Show these items on the desktop and then Hard Disks is selected If not go on to the next topic Q Is the drive listed in Device Manager but not in my Finder A Make sure you format...

Page 34: ...ng and Partitioning for information Q Does your disk not appear at all A Proceed to physical troubleshooting topics above Q Is your drive listed next to an unusual icon A Windows Device Manager can us...

Page 35: ...mportant info 1TB Terabyte 1 000GB 1GB 1000MB 1MB 1 000 000 Bytes Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment typically up to 10 less per TB HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Onl...

Page 36: ...d for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Use only the power supply shipped with the device if applicable Do not use the LaCie...

Page 37: ...when the equipment is used normally and is properly serviced when needed If you discover a defect covered by the warranty set forth above your sole and exclusive remedy will be for LaCie in its sole d...

Page 38: ...rnal causes e to damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by LaCie f to damage caused by service including upgrades and expansions performed by anyone wh...

Page 39: ...o LaCie for repair LaCie cannot under any circumstances guarantee the integrity of data remaining on a returned drive We make no provisions for data recovery and cannot be held liable for any data los...

Page 40: ...io communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which c...

Page 41: ...ce or the shop where you purchased the product MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION FOR CE CERTIFICATION We LaCie solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards Electromagnetic...

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