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LaCie Rugged USB-C 

User Manual

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Summary of Contents for Rugged USB-C series

Page 1: ...ity In addition some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and thus will not be available for data storage Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for illustrative purposes Actual quantities will vary based on various factors including file size file format features and application software Seagate reserves the right to change without notice product off...

Page 2: ...ions All users Mac Lancement de LaCie Setup Assistant Mac Lancement de LaCie Setup Assistant Windows Procédure de l assistant d installation LaCie Setup Assistant Windows Mac Eject via Finder window Eject via Desktop Problem My file transfers are too slow Problem I have an older computer with USB 2 0 ports Problem I must use a USB hub for my USB devices Problem The provided USB cables are too shor...

Page 3: ... Windows Problem The hard drive icon does not appear on my desktop Problem The hard drive icon doesn t appear in Computer 19 19 19 ...

Page 4: ...about your hard drive please see Frequently asked questions You can get the latest tips regarding your product and updated technical information at LaCie customer support Box content LaCie Rugged USB C USB 3 1 Gen 2 USB C cable USB 3 1 Gen 1 USB C to USB Type A cable compatible with Type A USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 ports Quick Install Guide Software LaCie Backup Assistant Minimum system requirements You...

Page 5: ...ce up to 5Gb s connect the product to a USB 3 1 Gen 1 or USB 3 0 host port on your computer Connecting LaCie Rugged USB C to a USB 2 0 port reduces performance to USB 2 0 transfer rates up to 480Mb s 5 LaCie Rugged USB C 2 24 17 ...

Page 6: ...rt on the LaCie Rugged USB C is USB 3 1 Gen 1 You can connect Rugged USB C to any USB C or USB Type A port but transfer rates vary See below for more details Cables Your LaCie hard drive is shipped with two cables for universal compatibility with all modern computers USB 3 1 Gen 2 USB C USB 3 1 Gen 1 USB C to USB Type A USB 3 0 and USB 2 0 For optimal transfer rates up to 5Gb s connect LaCie Rugge...

Page 7: ... cable Use the USB 3 1 USB C to USB Type A cable for compatibility with computers that do not have a USB C port The USB C end is connected to the LaCie hard drive and the Type A end is connected to the computer s USB 3 0 or USB 2 0 Type A port Hard drive performance is limited to USB 3 0 transfer rates when connected to a USB 3 0 port and USB 2 0 transfer rates when connected to a USB 2 0 port Con...

Page 8: ...x câbles cf Câbles et connecteurs USB C utilisez ce câble si votre ordinateur est équipé d un port USB C USB C vers USB de type A USB 3 0 USB 2 0 utilisez ce câble si votre ordinateur n est pas équipé d un port USB C Connectez le câble au port USB C du disque LaCie Rugged USB C et à un port USB de votre ordinateur L image ci dessous illustre une connexion à un ordinateur équipé d un port USB C L i...

Page 9: ...le cliquez sur Configuration LaCie Remarque si le disque n est pas reconnu par votre ordinateur consultez les rubriques sur le dépannage dans la section Questions fréquemment posées pour savoir comment résoudre les problèmes les plus courants Information importante si vous ne lancez pas l assistant d installation LaCie Setup Assistant ou si vous le quittez une fois le processus de formatage lancé ...

Page 10: ... ordinateur Si la fenêtre AutoPlay s affiche sélectionnez Ouvrir le dossier pour afficher les fichiers à l aide de l Explorateur Windows puis double cliquez sur Configuration LaCie Accès manuel ouvrez le volume CONFIGURATION LACIE dans une fenêtre de l Explorateur Windows puis double cliquez sur Configuration LaCie 10 LaCie Rugged USB C 2 24 17 ...

Page 11: ... Sélectionnez la langue de votre pays 2 Lisez attentivement le contrat de licence avant de sélectionner Suivant En sélectionnant Suivant vous confirmez que vous acceptez le contrat de licence Information importante pour les utilisateurs Mac il se peut que vous soyez invité à renseigner le mot de passe de votre ordinateur pour poursuivre avec LaCie Setup Assistant Information importante pour les ut...

Page 12: ... que vous souhaitez installer L installation de certains logiciels utilitaires peut débuter avant la fin des instructions de LaCie Setup Assistant Avant de quitter LaCie Setup Assistant suivez les instructions du programme d installation des logiciels utilitaires Si vous ne souhaitez pas installer de logiciels utilitaires à ce stade vous pouvez revenir aux instructions de LaCie Setup Assistant à t...

Page 13: ...rd drives exFAT generally compatible with Mac and Windows exFAT is not a journaled file system which means it can be more susceptible to data corruption when errors occur or the drive is not disconnected properly from the computer FAT32 compatible with Mac and Windows However FAT32 is a legacy file system designed for low capacity hard drives and it is not recommended for modern hard drives or ope...

Page 14: ... the computer 2 Select Go Utilities in the Finder menu bar 3 In the Utilities folder double click Disk Utility All connected storage devices partitions or disk images are displayed in the left column 4 Select the LaCie hard drive in the left column 5 Click the Erase tab 6 Choose a format from the drop down window 7 Enter a name for the volume 8 Click Erase and confirm your selection in the pop up ...

Page 15: ...inder window 2 On the sidebar go to Devices to locate LaCie and click the eject symbol to the right of the drive name 3 Once the hard drive disappears from the sidebar or the Finder window closes you can disconnect the hard drive s cable from your Mac Eject via Desktop 1 Select the desktop icon for your hard drive and drag it to the Trash 2 When the hard drive s icon is no longer visible on your d...

Page 16: ...s arrow in the system tray to display all icons in the notification area 3 In the list of devices choose the device you want to remove Windows displays a notification when it is safe to remove the device 4 Disconnect the hard drive from the computer 16 LaCie Rugged USB C 2 24 17 ...

Page 17: ...er rates Q Are there other USB devices connected to the same port or hub A Disconnect other USB devices and see if the hard drive s performance improves Problem I have an older computer with USB 2 0 ports Q Will my hard drive s USB 3 1 Gen 1 port work with my computer s USB 2 0 port A Yes the cable end that plugs into the computer USB Type A is compatible with both USB 3 0 and USB 2 0 Make certain...

Page 18: ...re are many third party solutions for encryption However LaCie cannot guarantee them since we do not test third party applications Some versions of Windows have a built in utility called Bitlocker that can encrypt hard drives For more information about Bitlocker consult Microsoft s support documentation Problem I m receiving file transfer error messages Q Did you get an Error 50 message while copyi...

Page 19: ...ive icon doesn t appear in Computer Q Is the hard drive listed in Device Manager A All drives appear in at least one place in Device Manager Go to to type Device Manager and then launch it Look in the Disk Drives section and if necessary click the plus sign to view the full list of devices If you re uncertain that your drive is listed safely unplug it and then reconnect it The entry that changes i...

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