d2 Quadra USB 3.0 User Manual
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STEP 2 - CONNECT THE INTERFACE CABLE
Connect the interface cable from the drive to the computer.
Important info regarding the interfaces: Only one interface type may be used to connect your
computer to the device. For example, the USB 3.0 and FireWire 800 interfaces cannot be used at the same
time. If you accidentally connect two types of interfaces at once, you may need to restart the device for
proper operation.
Technical note:
FireWire Connection:
Daisy chaining multiple non-powered FireWire devices may effect individual performance. To guarantee
optimal performance, LaCie recommends daisy chaining powered FireWire devices to your LaCie hard drive.
FireWire 800 is backwards-compatible with FireWire 400, which means that if you have an adapter cable,
you can connect your LaCie FireWire 800 product to a FireWire 400 port on your computer. In this case, file
transfers will be limited to FireWire 400 speeds. If your product does not include an adapter cable in the
package, you can purchase one from
