3. Installing Your LaCie Drive
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LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface
User’s Manual
3.1.1. Turning The LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface On And Off
After connecting the power supply to your LaCie Bigger
Disk, there are three options for powering your drive on
and off. To manually power the drive on and/or off,
move the Power Switch to the On or Off position. To utilize
the Auto power feature, set the Power Swith in the middle,
at the Auto position.
Caution!
Do not turn the drive off when it is
reading or writing information! This may
damage your drive or corrupt data.
Tech Note:
To utilize the Auto feature, your
drive must be connected to your computer with
a FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 interface cable.
Important Info:
iLink/DV Users!
If you will be
using the iLink or DV cable to connect your
drive to your computer, or if you use a not-
powered USB hub, you will need to manually
turn the LaCie Bigger Disk with Triple Interface
on and off. iLink/DV does not support the
Auto feature.
Auto:
This position allows the drive to be powered on and off with your computer. When the LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with
Triple Interface is connected to your computer via the FireWire interface, the drive will power on and off when your computer
is turned on or off.
This feature also allows the drive to manage power consumption. If the system’s power save feature supports it, the LaCie
Bigger Disk Extreme with Triple Interface will spin down during the power save mode. After the system comes out of power
save, the drive will take a few seconds to spin up to full power before it can be accessed.
On:
This position turns the power to the drive on, and the drive will stay on unless the switch is moved to the Off position.
Off:
This position turns the power to the drive off, and the drive will stay off unless the switch is moved to the On position or
the Auto position.
on
auto
off
FW800
FW800
FW400
USB 2.0
Power Switch
