Unpacking Your LaCie Drive
LaCie mini
COMPANION HARD DRIVE
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1. Unpacking Your LaCie Drive
Your LaCie mini is designed to upgrade the storage capacity of your Mac mini conveniently stacking under it. You can also
use your LaCie mini with other computers, using a variety of operating systems. Ideal for speed intensive applications, the
LaCie mini handles your demanding data needs. Secure and stable, the LaCie mini is an easy way to add storage space to
your computer without losing space on your desk.
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 order 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.
C O M P A N I O N H A R D D R I V E
Windows® 2000/XP or Mac OS X & Higher
For Mac OS X & Higher: Silverkeeper v1.1.2
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