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USB 3.0 Hard Drive Family User Manual

Introduction

Welcome  to  the  User  Manual  for  the  USB  3.0  hard  drive family. These drives combine the cutting-
edge  SuperSpeed  USB  3.0  interface  with  high-quality  drives,  allowing  you to transfer data with the
fastest speeds on the market.

These  pages  will  guide  you  through  the  process  of connecting your LaCie product and will explain
its  features.  If  this  manual  doesn't  answer  your  questions  or  if you are having trouble, consult the

Help p

age.

Note:

 This manual covers several similar products, so illustrations may not represent your hard

drive precisely. Refer to the Quick Install Guide included in the packaging for specific drawings.

Box Content

Your box contains the following:

LaCie Hard Disk
USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible)
USB power cable (included with certain mobile products only)
Power supply (desktop products only)
Quick Install Guide

Note:

 A PDF of this User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on the drive.

Important  info:

  Please  save  your  packaging.  In  the  event  that  the  drive  should  need to be

repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.

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Page 1: ...xplain its features If this manual doesn t answer your questions or if you are having trouble consult the Help page Note This manual covers several similar products so illustrations may not represent your hard drive precisely Refer to the Quick Install Guide included in the packaging for specific drawings Box Content Your box contains the following LaCie Hard Disk USB 3 0 cable USB 2 0 and 1 1 com...

Page 2: ...feature USB 3 0 ports You can purchase a USB 3 0 PCI Express Card for desktop computers or a USB 3 0 ExpressCard 34 for laptops from LaCie that will permit the maximum transfer speeds for which your LaCie USB 3 0 hard drive is capable Visit www lacie com accessories Status Light Information Certain Drives Only Your hard drive may feature a status light which will indicate certain disk behaviors Re...

Page 3: ...s faster than its predecessor Your LaCie drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3 0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a compatible USB 3 0 port The cable will also work when connected to a USB 2 0 or 1 1 port but drive performance will be limited to their respective transfer rates Note LaCie USB 3 0 hard drives may feature a micro or standard sized USB 3 0 port an...

Page 4: ...2 0 port to ensure adequate power If a USB power cable is not include in the packaging you can purchase one from www lacie com accessories 1 Attach the small end of the USB power cable to the back of your LaCie drive 2 Attach the USB end of the USB power cable to an available USB port on your computer 3 Connect the USB interface cable Connector Face to Computer Cable End to Computer Cable End to H...

Page 5: ...p steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive s volume mounts correctly on your computer STEP 1 Power On the Drive Desktop Drives Only 1 Connect the appropriate wall plug adapter for your country to the power supply 2 Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the hard drive 5 LaCie User Manual ...

Page 6: ...2 Connect the USB Cable Desktop Hard Drives 1 Connect the USB cable from the drive to the computer 2 Turn on the drive by pressing the power switch 3 The drive will mount on your computer 6 LaCie User Manual ...

Page 7: ...uter does not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie mobile hard drive disconnect the USB cable connect the USB power cable to your computer and to the hard drive and then reconnect the USB cable See Cables and Connectors for more information 2 The drive will mount on your computer 7 LaCie User Manual ...

Page 8: ...r needs Copy the user manual and utilities onto the drive Install software preloaded on the drive To launch LaCie Setup Assistant Windows users Double click on the LaCie icon in My Computer or in Computer for Windows Vista users and then double click start exe Mac users Double click on the LaCie Setup Assistant icon which will appear on your desktop 8 LaCie User Manual ...

Page 9: ...at your drive See section Optional Formatting and Partitioning for more information Important info If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun your drive will not be ready to use and will require manual formatting The user manual and utilities will not be available on your drive and will have to be downloaded from the LaCie website...

Page 10: ...are image A message will appear listing the devices the Eject icon controls it should say Safely remove Click on the LaCie hard disk in this prompt This message will appear Safe to Remove Hardware or similar It is now safe to disconnect the device Windows Vista Windows 7 Users From the System Tray located in the lower right hand side of your screen click on the plug icon note the white check mark ...

Page 11: ...n to the trash The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon Your drive may be represented by an icon that looks like the drive itself When the icon disappears from the desktop the drive can be disconnected 11 LaCie User Manual ...

Page 12: ...ager and the individual file size is limited to 4GB NTFS This acronym stands for New Technology File System and it is the native file system for Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows Vista 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 The minimum supported volume size for NTF...

Page 13: ...Use HFS if you will be using the drive on Macs only performance will generally be greater when compared to FAT 32 This file system is NOT compatible with Windows OS Use FAT32 if you will be using your drive with both Windows and Mac OS 9 x or 10 x or sharing the drive between Windows 2000 98 SE XP Vista and Windows 7 Maximum single file size is 4GB Formatting Instructions The steps listed below wi...

Page 14: ...ur operating system instructions to reset the existing partition 5 To create a new partition select New Simple Volume When the New Simple Volume Wizard will appears follow on screen instructions Mac Users 1 Make sure the drive is connected to and mounted on the computer 2 Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar 3 In the Utilities folder double click Disk Utility When you open Disk...

Page 15: ...ubleshooting Topics 4 LaCie Lounge Technical Support forum A free forum moderated by LaCie for customers to seek advice www lacielounge com index php option com_kunena Itemid 49 lang en 5 Customer Support Create an account on lacie com register your product and fill out a support ticket Create an account here www lacie com us mystuff login htm logout rtn mystuff Note LaCie is dedicated to providin...

Page 16: ...ssories for information Q Is the drive connected to a SuperSpeed USB 3 0 port on your computer A Check to see that the SuperSpeed USB 3 0 drivers for both your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubt uninstall the drivers and re install them Note that Mac drivers do not exist as of publication date Check www lacie com for updates Q Does your computer or operating syst...

Page 17: ...lem The drive icon doesn t appear on my desktop Q Are both ends of the USB cable firmly attached A Check both ends of the USB cable and make sure that they are fully seated in their respective ports Try disconnecting the cable waiting 10 seconds and then reconnecting it or trying a different USB cable If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again Still not working Read o...

Page 18: ...ds and then reconnecting it or trying a different USB cable If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again Still not working Read on Q Is the drive receiving sufficient power A If the drive is connected to your computer via USB and does not appear in Disk Manager the drive may not be receiving enough power from the USB bus on your computer Try connecting the USB power cab...

Page 19: ... problematic device can be found by its unusual icon Instead of the normal icon based on the type of device it is instead an exclamation point question mark or an X Right click this icon then choose Properties The General tab will show why the device is not working Still not working There may be a hardware defect or other problem Time to contact www lacie com support 19 LaCie User Manual ...

Page 20: ...ally up to 10 less per TB Health and Safety Precautions Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device Do not open a disk drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or...

Page 21: ...her electrical appliances such as televisions radios or speakers Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products Do not place the LaCie hard drive near sources of magnetic interference such as computer displays televisions or speakers Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your LaCie hard drive Never use excessive force on yo...

Page 22: ...le and exclusive remedy will be for LaCie in its sole discretion to i repair or replace the product at no charge to you or if a repaired unit or replacement product is not available ii to refund the current market value of your product You acknowledge and agree that replacement product at the sole option of LaCie may be a new product or a remanufactured product In order to receive the remedy set f...

Page 23: ...limited to scratches dents and broken plastic on ports to damage caused by use with non LaCie products d to damage caused by accident abuse misuse flood fire earthquake or other external 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 who is not a represe...

Page 24: ...our proof of purchase The Advance Care Option does not extend the original warranty period Under this warranty LaCie will swap out a product without it needing to be returned first for minimal interruption of your workflow LaCie will replace part of the product or all of it depending on our screening process You might receive a reconditioned product in non retail packaging LaCie will cover all fre...

Page 25: ...le efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and ...

Page 26: ...t from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this product not authorized by LaCie could void the FCC Industry Canada regulations and negate your authority to operate the product Manufacturer s Declaration for CE Certification We LaCie solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standard...

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