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LaCie Biggest FW800
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Health and Safety Precautions
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General Use Precautions
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1. Introduction to the LaCie Biggest FW800
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2. Your LaCie Biggest FW800
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2.1. Minimum System Requirements
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2.2. Package Content
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2.3. Specifications
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2.4. Views of the Drive
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2.4.1. Front View
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2.4.2. Rear View
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2.5. Cables and Connectors
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2.5.1. FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors
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2.5.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors
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2.6. Drive Tray Locks
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3. Understanding RAID
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3.1. RAID 0
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3.2. RAID 0 + 1
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3.3. RAID 5
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3.4. RAID 5 + Hot Spare
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4. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest FW800
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4.1. Setting the RAID Level
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4.1.1. RAID 5
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4.1.2. RAID 5 + Hot Spare
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4.1.3. RAID 0
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4.1.4. RAID 0 + 1
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4.2. Creating an Array
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4.3. Connecting to a Host Computer
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4.3.1. Connecting to the Host Computer via FireWire 800
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4.3.2. Connecting to the Host Computer via Hi-Speed USB 2.0
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4.4. Setting the LCD Display Time & Date
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4.5. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive
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4.5.1. Windows Users
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4.5.2. Mac Users
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5. Using the LaCie Biggest FW800
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5.1. Disk Status and Activity Indicators
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5.2. LCD Display Messages
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