LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB
User Manual
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ImpOrTANT INfO:
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of
the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the
loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep
TWO
copies of your data; one copy on your external hard drive,
for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of remov-
able storage media. LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives. If you would like more information on backup,
please refer to our website.
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Rated cooling for altitudes up to
2000 meters.
Always unplug the LaCie Two Big
eSATA & USB from the electrical
outlet if there is a risk of lightning or
if it will be unused for an extended
period of time. Otherwise, there is
an increased risk of electrical shock,
short-circuiting or fire.
Use only the power supply shipped
with the device.
Do not use the LaCie Two Big
eSATA & USB near other electri-
cal appliances such as televisions,
radios or speakers. Doing so may
cause interference which will ad-
versely affect the operation of the
other products.
Do not place the LaCie Two Big
eSATA & USB near sources of
magnetic interference, such as com-
puter displays, televisions or speak-
ers.
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Magnetic interference can affect the
operation and stability of your La-
Cie Two Big eSATA & USB.
Do not place heavy objects on top
of the LaCie Two Big eSATA &
USB.
Never use excessive force on your
LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB. If
you detect a problem, consult the
Troubleshooting section in this
manual.
Protect your LaCie Two Big eSATA
& USB from excessive exposure to
dust during use or storage. Dust can
build up inside the device, increas-
ing the risk of damage or malfunc-
tion.
Never use benzene, paint thinners,
detergent or other chemical prod-
ucts to clean the outside of the La-
Cie Two Big eSATA & USB. Such
products will disfigure and discolor
the casing. Instead, use a soft, dry
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cloth to wipe the device.
Please replace defective hard drives
only with a new drive provided by
LaCie. For drive removal process,
see section
4.1. Removing/Replac-
ing a Drive.
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ImpOrTANT INfO:
1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available
storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less).
CAUTION:
The LaCie Two
Big eSATA & USB Hard drive's
warranty may be void as a result
of the failure to respect the pre-
cautions listed above.
CAUTION:
Drive war-
ranty will be void if you replace
a defective drive with a drive not
purchased from LaCie.
