LaCie Rugged Hard Disk
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Troubleshooting
User Manual
page 22
Problem
Question
Solution
The drive is working
slowly.
Are there other USB, eSATA or
FireWire devices connected to
the same port or hub?
Disconnect any other USB, eSATA or FireWire devices and see if the drive’s
performance increases.
The drive is not running
noticeably faster when
connected via Hi-Speed
USB 2.0.
Is the drive connected to a
USB port on your computer, or
to a USB hub?
If your drive is connected to a USB port or hub, this is normal. A Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance levels
when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port or hub. Other-
wise, the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device will operate at the slower USB transfer
rates.
Is the drive connected to a Hi-
Speed USB 2.0 port on your
computer?
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 drivers for both your host bus
adapter and device have been installed correctly. If in doubt, uninstall the
drivers and re-install them.
Does your computer or oper-
ating system support Hi-Speed
USB 2.0?
See section
1.2. Minimum System Requirements
.