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Unpacking Your LaCie Drive
1.1 Minimum System Requirements
System Requirements for FireWire 400:
• Mac OS 9.x (Apple FireWire support 2.3.3 and greater) and 10.1
• Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Hardware Requirements for FireWire 400:
• Mac: G3 or greater, with FireWire 400/IEEE 1394a interface card
• PC: Pentium II or higher -compatible processor, with a FireWire/IEEE 1394/iLink interface card (SBP-
2 compatible) that supports mass storage devices.
• 64MB RAM or greater
Important note:
Your LaCie mini is compatible with the Sony iLink and FireWire 800 interfaces. In or-
der to use your drive with these interfaces, you must use an appropriate LaCie certified interface cable (sold
separately). The iLink interface requires a 4-pin to 6-pin cable, and the FireWire 800 interface requires a
6-pin to 9-pin cable. Consult your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Service to find the appropriate cable.
System Requirements for USB 2.0:
• Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows XP
• Mac OS 9.x (Apple USB support 1.3.5 and greater) and Mac OS 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4
Hardware Requirements for USB 2.0:
• Mac: G3 processor or greater
• Computer with USB 2.0 or 1.1 interface*
• Intel Pentium 233MHz-compatible processor or greater
• Minimum 32MB RAM
teCH note:
*To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your drive must be connected to a USB 2.0 host port. If it is con-
nected to a USB 1.1 port, your drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds. For more details, see 4.1. Advice for
Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections.
