3. Installing Your LaCie Drive
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LaCie d2 Hard Drive
User’s Manual
3.1. Connecting the Power Supply
There are two cables that are
supplied with the power supply: one
cable (A) connects to the LaCie
drive; and the other cable (B)
connects to a power outlet, such as a
wall outlet or a surge protector.
Connect Cable A to your LaCie Drive.
Connect Cable B to the Power Supply brick.
Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet.
You are now ready to connect the interface cable to your drive and to your computer.
Caution!
•Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie drive. Do not use a power supply from another
LaCie drive or another manufacturer. Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the
device and void your warranty.
•Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive. Failure to remove the adapter may result
in damage to your drive and will void your warranty.
Tech Note:
• Your LaCie d2 Hard Drive comes with an autoswitching power supply. This means that if the drive is connected
to a FireWire connector on your computer, when you turn on the computer, the LaCie drive will turn on
automatically. Likewise, when you turn off your computer, your LaCie drive will turn off automatically. To turn the
drive off, simply push the blue On/Off button on the front of the drive. Do not turn the drive off, though, when it
is reading or writing information!
• The LaCie d2 Hard Drive also manages power consumption. If the system’s power save feature supports it, the
drive will spin down during the power save mode. After the system comes of out of power save, the drive will
take a few seconds to spin up to full power before it can be accessed.
• You may use your LaCie drive when in a foreign country, thanks to its autoswitching 100-240 Volt power
supply. To be able to use this feature, you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. Consult LaCie
Technical Support for assistance in choosing the right adapter. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to
the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter. Using an adapter other than one authorized by
LaCie will void your warranty.
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Power Supply brick
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