PC Users
Before connecting the drive to your computer, the USB 2.0 driver must be installed.
Software Installation
1) Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2) Double-click on "My Computer" on the Windows desktop.
3) Right-click the LaCie Utilities CD, then click on "Explore."
4) Double-click the "USB 2.0 Drivers Install" folder.
5) Double-click on the "TPPINST_5_xx" icon. The "InstallShield Wizard" screen will appear. Click on "Next."
6) You will then be prompted to select the "Setup Type." Select "Complete" and click on the "Next" button.
7) Installation will finish automatically.
8) Restart your computer as soon as installation is complete.
Hardware Installation
9) Once you have installed the USB 2.0 driver, power on your LaCie d2 Hard Drive.
10) Connect the USB cable from your LaCie Hard Drive to a USB port on your computer.
11) Your LaCie Hard Drive should then be visible in "My Computer" and in "Windows Explorer" (Right-click on the "My
Computer" icon and select the "Explorer" option). The icon should appear with the name "LaCie Hard Drive" (or
similar) underneath.
12) Once your drive appears in "My Computer" or "Windows Explorer," you can then use it to back up files in the same way
that you use your computer’s internal hard drive.
3.2 Installing Multiple USB Peripherals
Technically, you can connect up to 127 individual USB peripherals at one time. However, you probably will not use more than
6 to 8 peripherals on your USB system. Most computers only have two USB ports, so you would need a hub to connect more
than two peripheral drives. The hub regenerates the signals, generally providing between 4 to 7 connections. To add even
more drives, connect a new hub to a connector of the original hub, creating a new series of peripherals, etc. But the hub
slows down the transfer rate by lengthening the path of the signal. To optimize performance, connect your drive directly to
one of the built-in ports in your computer.
3.3 Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive
USB external devices feature "plug & play" connection. This means that your drive can be connected and disconnected
while the computer is running. To prevent failures, it is important you follow these steps when disconnecting your USB
peripheral device.
Setting Up Your LaCie Hard Drive
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LaCie d2 USB Hard Drive
