Getting To Know Your LaCie Big Disk
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LaCie Big Disk User’s Manual
Side View
1 – Rackmount Grooves
Used for mounting the drive’s stand (see the
3.7. Attaching The Drive
Stand
section for instructions), and for mounting your drive with the
rackmount kit (sold separately).
2.3. FireWire Cables And Connectors
There are three types of FireWire 800 cables on the market: 9-
to-9-pin, 9-to-6-pin, and 9-to-4-pin. FireWire 800 ports are 9-
pin, and FireWire 400 ports are 6-pin or 4-pin. The 9-to-9-pin
cable, which use beta connectors (and is also known as the
beta to beta cable), is used to connect a FireWire 800
equipped device to a FireWire 800 port. The 9-to-6-pin and 9-
to-4-pin cables, called bilingual connectors, are used to connect
FireWire 800 ports to FireWire 400 ports. Most FireWire-
equipped laptop computers feature 4-pin FireWire connectors,
so to connect your LaCie drive to a laptop, you will need to
purchase a 9-to-4-pin cable.
Important Note:
If the cable supplied with the LaCie drive does not meet your requirements, please contact your
computer supply specialist.
2.4. USB Cables And Connectors
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a USB 2.0-certified USB cable, to ensure maximum data
transfer performance when connected to a USB 2.0 port. The cable will also work when con-
nected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates.
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9-pin to 9-pin Cable
9-pin to 6-pin Cable
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