LaCie Big Disk
Triple Interface
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Health and Safety Precautions
3
General Use Precautions
3
1. Introduction to the LaCie Big Disk
5
1.1. Hard Drive Heat Management
6
2. Your LaCie Big Disk
7
2.1. Minimum System Requirements
7
2.2. Box Content
8
2.3. Views Of The Drive
9
2.4. Cables and Connectors
11
3. Installing Your LaCie Big Disk
13
3.1. Connecting the Power Supply
14
3.2.a. Connecting the USB Cable
15
3.2.b. Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable
16
3.2.c. Connecting the FireWire 800 Cable
17
3.3. Connecting Multiple Devices
18
3.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Big Disk
19
3.5. Switching Interfaces
19
3.6. LaCie Shortcut Button
20
4. Helpful Information
28
4.1. Formatting and Partitioning
29
4.2. Interface Comparisons
32
5. FireWire Questions & Answers
33
6. USB Questions & Answers
35
7. Troubleshooting
37
7.1. Mac Users
37
7.2. Windows Users
39
8. Contacting Customer Support
42
8.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts
43
9. Warranty Information
44
Glossary
45
