LaCie
rugged
SAFE
• D
esign
by
n
eil
P
oulton
Before Installing Your Hard Drive
User Manual
page 13
3. Connecting Your LaCie Rugged Safe
Follow these steps to connect and power on your LaCie Rugged
Safe.
Step
Topic
1
3.1. Connecting the Interface Cable
3.2. Connecting Multiple Devices
2
3.3. Connecting the Optional Power-Sharing Cable
(USB)
3
3.4. Install and Run LaCie Safe Manager Software
IMPORTANT INFO:
You cannot have the FireWire and USB in-
terfaces connected at the same time. If you would like to switch be-
tween interfaces, you must follow the steps in section
3.6. Switching
Interfaces
.
TECHNICAL NOTE:
Upon completing the first registration process,
you are offered the choice of formatting your LaCie Rugged Safe in
FAT32 (MS-DOS). If you plan to use your drive in a cross-platform
(Mac/Windows) environment, your drive should use the FAT32 (MS-
DOS) file system format. See section
6. Formatting Your LaCie Rugged
Safe
, for more details. While it will erase data, you may reformat the
drive at any time
CAUTION:
Your LaCie Rugged Safe relies on its aluminum alloy
casing to help dissipate heat. Make sure to place your drive in a
well-ventilated space, do not block the ventilation outlet on the back
of the drive, and keep the area in front of the drive unobstructed to
allow for proper airflow.
