4. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest S1S
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User’s Manual
4.3. Connecting To A Host Computer
Once the LaCie Biggest S1S has finished the initialization of the array, you will be ready to connect the LaCie Biggest S1S to
a host computer. This section is divided into the two different interface connectivity methods:
1) Follow steps
4.1. Setting The RAID Level
and
4.2. Creating An Array
to establish
a RAID array.
2) Connect the external SATA cable into the SATA port on the back of the LaCie
Biggest S1S.
3) Connect the other end of the SATA cable into an available SATA port on your
computer.
It will take a few seconds for your computer to recognize the drive and for it to appear on the desktop or in
My Computer
.
Your LaCie Biggest S1S will now need to be formatted. Go to section
4.5. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Biggest
S1S
, for more information.
Important Info:
The initialization must be completed before connecting the interface cable. Otherwise, the LaCie
Biggest S1S will not be recognized by the host computer.
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Tech Note:
When using internal SATA ports with the included SATA
bracket, you must reboot the host computer for the volume to mount. If
using a PCI SATA card (sold separately) no reboot is necessary.
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