LaCie Biggest Quadra
User Manual
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About the LaCie Biggest Quadra
1
Ventilation Fan –
The ventilation fan keeps your
drive cool during operation. Be sure not to block
the fan when using your drive.
2
Power Switch –
The power svwitch is the main
on/off switch for the LaCie Biggest Quadra.
3
Power Supply Connector –
This is where you
plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive.
For more information, please see section 4
.2.
Creating An Array
.
4
Power Supply Fan –
The power supply fan pro-
vides ventilation for the internal power supply to
prevent overheating.
5
eSATA Port –
This is where you plug in the eSA-
TA cable furnished with the drive. For more in-
formation, please see sections
2.5. Cables &
Connectors
,
4.3. Connecting to a Host Com-
puter
, and
11. eSATA Questions & Answers
.
6
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port –
This is where you plug
in the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable furnished with
the drive. For more information, please see sec-
tions
2.5. Cables & Connectors
,
4.3. Connecting
to a Host Computer
, and
9. USB Questions &
Answers
.
7
FireWire 800 Ports –
This is where you plug in
the FireWire 800 cable furnished with the drive.
For more information, please see section 2.
5.
Cables & Connectors
, 4.3
. Connecting to a Host
Computer
and
8. FireWire Questions & An-
swers
.
8
Serial/RS-232 Port –
The Serial/RS-232 Port is
used to connect the LaCie Biggest Quadra to a
terminal or a terminal equipped PC with termi-
nal emulation software. The status of the LaCie
Biggest Quadra can then be viewed remotely. For
more information on firmware updates please
contact LaCie Technical Support.
2.4.2. Rear View
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USB
eSATA
0
5
0-1
5-S
Fig. 2.4.2.
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2
3
5
8
9
7
4
6
9
RAID Level Switch Selectors –
The RAID
Level Switch Selectors consist of two switches,
which are used to set the RAID level. For more
information, please see section 4
.1. Setting the
RAID Level
.
