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3. Installing Your LaCie Drive

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LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface

User’s Manual

Mac OS 9.x – USB

To use your new LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface, first install the necessary driver software.

Silverlining Pro Installation

1) Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in your computer’s internal CD/DVD drive.

2) Open the CD icon, double-click the 

Silverlining Software

folder and double-

click on the 

Silverlining Installer

.

3) The Silverlining Utilities screen appears. Click on 

Continue

.

4) The 

About to Install

screen appears. Read the following information and click

on 

Continue

.

5) The 

License Agreement

screen appears. Click on 

Agree

.

6) The 

Installation

screen appears.

7) Leave the installation setting at 

Easy Install

unless you want to customize the

installation process.

8) Click on 

Install

.

9) A message appears to confirm that the installation was successful.

10) Click on 

Restart

to use your USB peripheral immediately.

Now you are ready to move to the next step, Connecting the Drive to the
Computer.

Summary of Contents for Bigger Disk Extreme

Page 1: ...to print the entire manual or just a specific page or section To Exit From the Menu bar at the top of your screen select File Quit Icons Used In This Manual Italicized paragraphs feature an icon desc...

Page 2: ...14 2 3 1 FireWire 14 2 3 2 USB 15 3 Installing Your LaCie Drive 16 3 1 Connecting The Power Supply 17 3 1 1 Turning The LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface On And Off 18 3 2 Connecting The...

Page 3: ...Available Storage Capacity 45 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers 45 5 3 1 FireWire 800 Ports And Performance 46 5 3 2 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Ports And Performance 47 5 4 Hi Speed USB 2 0 vs FireWire 400 vs Fire...

Page 4: ...e this device NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable...

Page 5: ...nsult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulat...

Page 6: ...ve in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Always unplug the hard drive from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended perio...

Page 7: ...of your LaCie drive to match your exact needs LaCie s Hard Drive is ideally suited for a wide range of high end high traffic environments including Workstations Audio Video Editing Database Management...

Page 8: ...casing To Fan or Not to Fan The casing alone is a great way to dissipate heat without the need of a fan Therefore at the date of this publication most drives 1 to 3 internal platters do not require a...

Page 9: ...other please remember to attach the included rubber feet on the under side of your drives 2 This will allow for some air flow between your drives so that the heat dissipation can work effectively espe...

Page 10: ...ts for FireWire 400 Windows 2000 and Windows XP Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hardware Requirements for USB Pentium II or higher compatible processor with a USB 2 0 or 1 1 interface card 32MB RAM or greater System...

Page 11: ...cable FireWire 400 6 to 6 pin cable iLink DV 6 to 4 pin cable Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM Important Info Please keep your box In the event that the drive should need to be re...

Page 12: ...12 LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface User s Manual 2 2 2 Views of the Drive 2 2 2 1 Front View 1 1 Power LED Activity LED The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on and blinks to...

Page 13: ...vent you have to call LaCie Technical Support for any reason in regards to the drive s performance The serial number would also come in handy if your drive is lost or stolen Hi Speed USB 2 0 Port This...

Page 14: ...and removed while the bus is active Isochronous data delivery no dropped frames FireWire supports real time data delivery Flexible up to 63 devices can be connected on a single bus Please see 6 FireWi...

Page 15: ...removing devices Please see 7 USB Questions And Answers for a more detailed discussion of USB s uses and capabilities USB Cables Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable to ensure ma...

Page 16: ...d special steps that need to be followed when disconnecting the drive or switching between the different interfaces To get started go to section 3 1 Connecting The Power Supply Caution The LaCie Bigge...

Page 17: ...nother LaCie drive or another manufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie...

Page 18: ...use a not powered USB hub you will need to manually turn the LaCie Bigger Disk with Triple Interface on and off iLink DV does not support the Auto feature Auto This position allows the drive to be pow...

Page 19: ...9 x FireWire 400 Mac OS 10 x Hi Speed USB 2 0 Mac OS 9 x USB Important Info You can not have the FireWire and USB interfaces connected at the same time If you will be switching between interfaces you...

Page 20: ...your computer s User s Manual for the exact location of your interface Tech Note For more information about FireWire please see sections 2 3 1 FireWire 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers 6 FireWire Questio...

Page 21: ...your computer s User s Manual for the exact location of your interface Tech Note For more information about FireWire please see sections 2 3 1 FireWire 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers 6 FireWire Questi...

Page 22: ...ble click on the Silverlining Installer 3 The Silverlining Utilities screen appears Click on Continue 4 The About to Install screen appears Read the following information and click on Continue 5 The L...

Page 23: ...nsult your computer s User s Manual for the exact location of your interface Tech Note For more information about FireWire please see sections 2 3 1 FireWire 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers 6 FireWire Q...

Page 24: ...B 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers 7 USB Questions Answers Your drive should appear on your desktop It may take a few seconds for your computer to recognize the drive and for it to appear on the dektop M...

Page 25: ...e click on the Silverlining Installer 3 The Silverlining Utilities screen appears Click on Continue 4 The About to Install screen appears Read the following information and click on Continue 5 The Lic...

Page 26: ...ation about USB please see sections 2 3 2 USB 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers 7 USB Questions Answers Your drive should appear on your desktop It may take a few seconds for your computer to recognize th...

Page 27: ...es you must also follow the steps in section 3 5 Switching Interfaces Tech Note To connect additional devices you must be using the same interface either FireWire or USB and a hub if you are using USB...

Page 28: ...the back of the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface Connect the other end of the 9 pin FireWire 800 cable into an available FireWire 800 port on your computer Computer models vary Please...

Page 29: ...the back of the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface Connect the 6 pin end of the FireWire 400 cable into an available FireWire 400 port on your computer 1 2 3 Computer models vary Please c...

Page 30: ...he LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface Connect the 4 pin end of the iLink DV cable into an available iLink DV port on your computer or device 1 2 3 Computer models vary Please consult your...

Page 31: ...her end of the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable into an available USB port on your computer 1 2 3 Computer models vary Please consult your computer s User s Manual for the exact location of your interface Tech...

Page 32: ...e LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface to the computer via the FireWire 400 cable you can chain devices from the remaining FireWire 800 ports Important Info All speeds revert to FireWire 40...

Page 33: ...computer Tech Note For more information about USB and improving performance please see sections 2 3 2 USB Cables And Connectors 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers 7 USB Questions Answers on auto off on au...

Page 34: ...pin to 6 pin interface cable which you can use to attach to the FireWire 800 port of your LaCie drive and a FireWire 400 port on your computer Using the iLink DV cable connect the 4 pin end of the cab...

Page 35: ...your drive is not reading or writing and that the activity LED is off before disconnecting the USB or FireWire cable 3 4 1 Windows Users From the System Tray located in the lower right hand side of y...

Page 36: ...important steps to follow for your drive to function properly When changing from a Hi Speed USB 2 0 connection to a FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 connection and vice versa follow these steps Follow th...

Page 37: ...helps to improve air flow around the drive The drive stand kit has four pieces the stand the stand rail two socket screws and a hex key 1 From the rear of the drive slide the stand rail into the side...

Page 38: ...erating system and you will need to re format the drive in order for it to appear and operate under the Windows operating system See section 4 1 2 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Drive Windows...

Page 39: ...s CD in PDF format Formatting And Partitioning Using Mac OS 10 x 1 Connect the drive to the computer via one of the interface ports 2 Once the drive mounts onto the desktop go to the Menu Bar and open...

Page 40: ...e you have finalized the volume format number of partitions size and options click OK The following message will appear Warning Saving the new volume will erase all existing volumes This can NOT be un...

Page 41: ...nagement located below the Storage group 4 If this is the first time the drive is being formatted Windows 2000 will launch the Write Signature Wizard Write Initialize Wizard in Windows XP Click Next 5...

Page 42: ...limitations In Windows 2000 Windows XP and MAC OS and X you will not be able to create a partition greater than 32GB NTFS NTFS is a newer file system that is compatible only with Windows NT Windows 2...

Page 43: ...system based on UNIX and is preferrable for users developing UNIX based applications within Mac OS 10 x Unless you have a specific reason to use the UNIX File System you should instead format your dr...

Page 44: ...NT Windows 2000 and XP NTFS offers several features that are not available with FAT 32 i e file compression encryption permissions and auditing as well as the ability to mirror drives and RAID 5 capa...

Page 45: ...e FireWire interface which is referred to as either IEEE 1394 or iLink on PCs is less common as a native host bus adapter Nearly all recent Apple computers have native FireWire interface ports The Fir...

Page 46: ...slowest device With a separate FireWire PCI card you can isolate the slow devices to one port while dedicating another port to your high speed devices This principle also has a great effect on the eff...

Page 47: ...B 2 0 devices connected to the port to work at their correct speeds Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows XP automatically manage Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Wind...

Page 48: ...g For instance if you are already using both of your Hi Speed USB 2 0 ports on your computer you would use the FireWire port to connect your drive and vice versa Avoiding hubs for USB topology and dai...

Page 49: ...llow up to 63 devices to be connected via a single bus and offer peer to peer connectivi ty enabling multiple computers and FireWire devices to be connected at the same time FireWire also supports bot...

Page 50: ...bus adapter card via a properly certified FireWire 800 9 pin to 9 pin beta cable When a FireWire 400 device is connected to a FireWire 800 port the FireWire 400 device will only operate at the origin...

Page 51: ...deal Uses For USB USB is perfect for more traditional connections such as keyboards mice joysticks and scanners These types of devices don t require fast data transfer rates and operate very successfu...

Page 52: ...n of peripherals from freezing up if one of them is not working properly or is down Will Hi Speed USB 2 0 Devices Work On USB Hubs And Vice Versa You can use your Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices with USB hub...

Page 53: ...isit the drivers pages where the most recent software updates will be available If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support see 9 Contacting Customer S...

Page 54: ...back of the drive and that the outlet the power supply is connected to is also turned on Review the installation steps under 3 2 Connecting The Interface Cable 3 2 1 Mac Users There should be an icon...

Page 55: ...rtitioning Your LaCie Drive and 5 1 File System Formats for more information Contact LaCie Technical Support for help Make sure that your LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface is connected d...

Page 56: ...rmance of the FireWire 800 interface But you can connect a FireWire 800 device to a computer running Mac OS 9 x if you connect using either the FireWire 400 6 to 6 pin cable and the FireWire 400 port...

Page 57: ...5 3 2 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Ports And Performance Apple has only recently begun incorporating native Hi Speed USB 2 0 ports in their computers To achieve Hi Speed USB 2 0 transfer rates you will need to ad...

Page 58: ...ou set your computer to sleep mode and when the computer is woken from sleep it does not give the drive enough time to spin up from its sleep mode If you are having problems with your FireWire connect...

Page 59: ...under Windows Me the removable setting will need to be re checked each time that the drive is taken to a new system To do this go the Device Manager Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager...

Page 60: ...orts Only use certified FireWire USB cables such as the cables provided with your LaCie drive If you have followed all of these steps and the drive is still not recognized shut down your computer wait...

Page 61: ...Service Pack 4 update must be installed This is a free download offered on Microsoft s Web site If not you will need to use the FireWire 400 interface or use a FireWire 800 9 to 6 pin cable sold sepa...

Page 62: ...at Hi Speed USB 2 0 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port or hub Otherwise the Hi Speed USB 2 0 device will operate at the slower USB transfer rates For more inf...

Page 63: ...and firmly attached If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still can t get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us via the provided We...

Page 64: ...tp www lacie com es support request LaCie Switzerland Contact Us At http www lacie com chfr contact LaCie USA Contact Us At http www lacie com contact LaCie Australia Contact Us At http www lacie com...

Page 65: ...ppliers 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 cons...

Page 66: ...igabyte Cache ing This is an area of electronic storage usually RAM set aside to store frequently used data from electro mechanical storage hard drives floppy disks CD DVD ROM tape cartridges etc Ther...

Page 67: ...equent operation that usually only happens at the factory that created the hard disk It is unusual for something to happen to a hard disk that requires the end user to initially perform this operation...

Page 68: ...ing the original data Partition ing After formatting the hard drive is not yet ready to store files It must be divided into sections that will contain special information required for a Mac or PC to o...

Page 69: ...information may be kept PCs generally use disk units and other external storage media diskettes CD ROMs magnetic disks etc for permanent storage of information Striping Spreading data evenly over mult...

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