LaCie d2 Quadra
Quadruple Interface Hard Drive
page
Installing Your LaCie Hard Drive
3.2.d. Connecting the eSATA Interface Cable
Connect the power supply cable (page 15) and turn
on the LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive by flipping the
power switch to ON (the AUTO position is avail-
able only for USB/FireWire connections).
If you plan to connect the eSATA interface cable to
a LaCie eSATA PCI-X card port, make sure that
the card has been installed completely and correctly.
Refer to the card’s User Manual for details.
Connect the eSATA cable into the eSATA port on
the back of the LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive (A).
Attach the other end of the interface cable to an
available eSATA port on your computer (B).
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B
TeChNICAl NOTe:
For more information on
eSATA connections, see the following pages:
Page 13,
Cables and Connectors
Page 39,
eSATA Questions & Answers
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4 .Windows Users:
You must format the drive before it will mount in
your My Computer folder. See page 31,
Formatting
and Partitioning Your LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive
,
for more details.
Mac Users:
The drive is pre-formatted for Mac use and should
appear on your desktop.
