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Page 1: ...hunderbolt 3 User Manual Click here to access an up to date online version of this document You will also find the most recent content as well as expandable illustrations easier navigation and search...

Page 2: ...tion Box content Software Minimum computer system requirements Computer hardwarerequirements 3 Features Connection Docking Expansion Thunderbolt 3 4 System Overview Storagemanagement Specifications Vi...

Page 3: ...osition and stacking 9 Docking Features USH II SecureDigital Extended Capacity SDXC Memory Card Reader CompactFlash CF Revision 6 0 TypeI UDMA 7 Memory Card Reader USB C protocols Easy to connect Thun...

Page 4: ...cting a device from the USB 3 0 hub Connecting the DisplayPort Disconnecting the DisplayPort Daisy chain power saving mode Administrator users Standard users Scan for new devices View array details De...

Page 5: ...Dock to my computer but it does not power on and I cannot see the device in LaCie RAID Manager Problem I want to change the RAID level Problem I disconnected my computer from the LaCie 2big Dock durin...

Page 6: ...ipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment an...

Page 7: ...This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator you...

Page 8: ...ielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 2004 5 CE Italiano Italian Con la presente LaCie dichiara che questo direct attached storage device conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed al...

Page 9: ...age device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 2004 104 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska Swedish H rmed intygar LaCie att denna direct attached storag...

Page 10: ...1 Gen 2 ports USB 3 1 USB C to USB 3 0 USB 2 0 adapter cable compatible with Type A ports Quick Install Guide So ware RAID Management LaCie RAID Manager manages the storage for your LaCie storage dev...

Page 11: ...minimum system requirements Thunderbolt 3 macOS 10 12 or later Windows 10 or later USB 3 1 macOS 10 9 or later Windows 8 1 or later Computer hardware requirements You can connect your LaCie device to...

Page 12: ...B 3 0 computers and 27W of power to a connected device See Connect your LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 for details on connecting your device and Daisy Chain and Power Delivery for details on daisy chai...

Page 13: ...iority to the video stream apportioning the required bandwidth for playback This is a critical advantage when working with high end video and 3D graphics Thunderbolt 3 uses a USB C connector specially...

Page 14: ...Dimensions mm in Width 118 4 6 Height 93 3 3 7 Length 217 8 5 Enclosure weight Weight kg lbs 2 9 6 4 Temperature ranges Ambient environment Temperature range Standard operating 5 C to 40 C Storage no...

Page 15: ...er files See Docking Features 3 CompactFlash CF Slot Use this slot to read CF memory cards See Docking Features 4 Secure Digital SD Slot Use this slot to read SD memory cards See Docking Features 5 Sw...

Page 16: ...e are posted on the support page to enhance your product Only press this button when following instructions to update the USB firmware Use a thin rigid wire such as the end of a paperclip to push the...

Page 17: ...3 and USB 3 1 ports at the same time Do not do any of the following Connect both Thunderbolt 3 ports to a single computer Connect a Thunderbolt 3 port to one computer and the other Thunderbolt 3 port...

Page 18: ...ntify the general status of your LaCie 2big Dock Color State Solid blue Ready Blinking blue Activity Slow blinking blue 10 second interval Power saving Fast blinking blue Startup and shutdown Blinking...

Page 19: ...ng mode and Windows The device can be placed into power saving mode on PC s running Windows 8 or higher However it is possible that the LED will remain off rather than flash blue every 10 seconds 19 L...

Page 20: ...eed USB 3 1 Gen 2 Transfer rates can reach up to 10Gb s SuperSpeed USB 3 1 Gen 1 Transfer rates can reach up to 5Gb s SuperSpeed USB 3 0 Transfer rates can reach up to 5Gb s Hi Speed USB 2 0 Transfer...

Page 21: ...t the USB 3 1 USB C Gen 2 port on the LaCie 2big Dock to a USB 3 1 USB C Gen 2 port on your computer USB 3 1 Gen 2 can attain up to 10Gb s as opposed to USB 3 0 at 5Gb s and USB 2 0 at 480Mb s USB 3 1...

Page 22: ...rd party USB C cables can cause irreparable harm to devices such as your computer and LaCie device LaCie is not responsible for damage to your LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 caused by third party cable...

Page 23: ...ts Step 1 Download and install LaCie RAID Manager LaCie RAID Manager manages the storage for your LaCie storage device and provides important firmware updates and notifications Download and install La...

Page 24: ...underbolt 3 cable can be used to connect the USB 3 1 USB C port on the LaCie 2big Dock to a USB 3 1 USB C port on your computer Connect the included Thunderbolt 3 cable to 1 2big Dock Make certain to...

Page 25: ...0 USB 2 0 adapter cable compatible with Type A ports to 1 2big Dock USB C end 2 PC or Mac USB Type A end Step 3 Power connec on Only use the power cable provided with your device Attaching third party...

Page 26: ...ne disk fails Use LaCie RAID Manager to make changes to the RAID To learn more about RAID levels and how to use LaCie RAID Manager see Manage RAID Windows When first connecting the device the disks mu...

Page 27: ...vice s volumes from your computer s operating system Once the volumes have been properly ejected the device enters power saving mode 3 Disconnect the device from your computer Power saving mode Your L...

Page 28: ...r by performing one of the following Place the host computer into sleep mode Mac Go to System Preferences Energy Saver to enable sleep mode for hard drives Windows Go to Control Panel Hardware Power O...

Page 29: ...will cut the power to the LaCie 2big Dock forcing it to shut down immediately A long push is not recommended for general use as it may result in data loss Removing the Thunderbolt cable during opera o...

Page 30: ...stand on its rubber feet situated on the bottom of the enclosure DO NOT place the enclosure on its side when it is powered on DO NOT stack multiple enclosures on top of each other Stacking two or more...

Page 31: ...ns on bottom 2 Insert the card into the SD slot on the front of the device as far as it will go you may hear an audible click and then release The card is now locked in the slot 3 Open a Finder or Exp...

Page 32: ...er or Explorer window to browse and manage the contents of the CF card Removing a CF memory card 1 Make sure that the CF memory card is not being accessed 2 Using a Finder or Explorer window eject the...

Page 33: ...a Finder or Explorer window to browse and manage the contents of the device Disconnec ng a device from the USB 3 0 hub 1 Make sure that the device is not being accessed 2 Using a Finder or Explorer w...

Page 34: ...t 1 Insert the DP 1 2 end of the cable or adapter into the port on the back of the LaCie 2big Dock until it clicks into place The cable adapter is now locked into the DP 1 2 port Note on DisplayPort 1...

Page 35: ...deo display Disconnec ng the DisplayPort 1 Grasp the DP 1 2 end of the cable or adapter that s connected to your LaCie 2big Dock 2 Hold down the release tab with your thumb and then pull back to remov...

Page 36: ...big Dock enclosures on the same line with a display How to daisy chain Connect the cable to one of the interface ports on the back of LaCie 2big Dock and to your computer The additional port on your d...

Page 37: ...3 1 port provides up to 27W of power The LaCie 2big Dock must receive power via its power cable in order to deliver power to compatible devices Important cable info When connecting your enclosure to a...

Page 38: ...disk fails the data remains available on the other disk However this comes at a cost since the same data is written to each drive copying data takes longer and overall storage capacity is reduced by...

Page 39: ...settings App settings Change LaCie RAID Manager app settings Notifications View device events download the event log and set up email alerts Updates Check for updates to LaCie RAID Manager and your de...

Page 40: ...is connected to your computer the Overview screen provides a summary of information about your RAID array View array details Double click on a listed array to view and manage the array Delete an arra...

Page 41: ...Choose the RAID level you want to create and click Next Warning The data cannot be recovered from the LaCie storage device once the array has been deleted Note The deletion process may take up to seve...

Page 42: ...erating system prompts you to initialize and format it Follow the instructions to format the array and use it with your computer For more information about hard drive formats see Formatting and Partit...

Page 43: ...nformation and options related to the array View array details Click Array details to view information on your current array Manage array Click Manage to see available management actions Delete array...

Page 44: ...lick Device settings to change settings for your LaCie 2big Dock Change device name To change the name of your device 1 Click on the Edit icon to change the name of the device 44 LaCie 2big Dock Thund...

Page 45: ...ails to see information related to your hardware App se ngs Click App settings to change LaCie RAID Manager settings Change language se ngs Click on the arrow to select a different language for LaCie...

Page 46: ...tatus of your device Make certain that your computer has internet access and that LaCie RAID Manager remains open in order to send the email notifications 1 Click Email settings 2 Enter your email add...

Page 47: ...ger Check for updates To check for updates click Check now Your computer must have access to the internet to check for updates Use system proxy se ngs LaCie RAID Manager searches for updates using you...

Page 48: ...nnection make certain to enable Use system proxy settings Recent no ca ons Click the Bell icon to view a list of recent events Click View all notifications to go to the Notifications screen 48 LaCie 2...

Page 49: ...rives or replacing hard drives that are not under warranty it s recommended that you select an HDD optimized for use with your 2big Dock Click here for a list of model numbers that are compatible with...

Page 50: ...as it unlocks the hard drive from the SATA connector Once it is loose hold the hard drive with both hands as you remove it from the slot 3 If you are replacing a failed hard drive with a full disk tra...

Page 51: ...empty disk tray onto a flat work area with the handle on the bottom left Many disks have a label on one side and the printed circuit board on the opposite side With its label side facing up gently pla...

Page 52: ...screws into the slots Forcing the screws too tight into the slots can make it difficult to remove them later and strip the screws teeth 4 Carefully insert the full disk tray into the empty disk slot G...

Page 53: ...te LaCie 2big Dock enclosure non serviceable components The components inside the chassis are NOT hot swappable and are NOT serviceable at any location outside of LaCie approved service centers Removi...

Page 54: ...ver FAT32 is a legacy file system designed for low capacity hard drives and it is not recommended for modern hard drives or operating systems A FAT32 partition can reach up to 32GB when formatted on a...

Page 55: ...format the drive When it s finished click Done OS X version 10 9 to 10 10 1 Open the Finder and go to Applications Utilities Disk Utility 2 In the sidebar to the left select the LaCie 2big Dock drive...

Page 56: ...ement window locate your LaCie device 4 The partition must be available to format If it is currently formatted right click on the partion and then choose Delete 5 To create a new partition right click...

Page 57: ...t 3 Q Is the device connected to a Thunderbolt 3 USB C port on your computer or hub A Connect LaCie 2big Dock to a USB C port on your computer that supports Thunderbolt 3 devices The lightning bolt ic...

Page 58: ...ections The installer can be downloaded at LaCie RAID Manager Problem I want to change the RAID level Q How do I change the RAID level A You can manage the storage for LaCie 2big Dock using LaCie RAID...

Page 59: ...hese characters include but are not limited to Check your files and folders to ensure that these characters are not in the names If this is a recurring problem or you cannot find files with incompatib...

Page 60: ...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 is your LaCie...

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