LaCie FIREWIRE 800/400 user manual Table of Contents

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LaCie Biggest Quadra

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Health and Safety Precautions

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General Use Precautions

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1. Introduction to the LaCie Biggest Quadra

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2. About the LaCie Biggest Quadra

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2.1. Minimum System Requirements

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2.2. Package Content

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2.3. Specifications

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2.4. Views of the Drive

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2.4.1. Front View

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2.4.2. Rear View

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2.5. Cables and Connectors

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2.5.1. FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors

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2.5.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors

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2.5.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors

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2.6. Drive Tray Locks

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3. Understanding RAID

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3.1. RAID 0

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3.2. RAID 0 + 1

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3.3. RAID 5

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3.4. RAID 5 + Hot Spare

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4. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest Quadra

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4.1. Setting the RAID Level

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4.1.1. RAID 5

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4.1.2. RAID 5 + Hot Spare

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4.1.3. RAID 0

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4.1.4. RAID 0 + 1

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4.2. Creating an Array

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4.2.1. Initializing the Disks

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4.2.2. Managing Volumes over 2TB in Windows

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4.3. Connecting to a Host Computer

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4.3.1. Connecting to the Host Computer via FireWire

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4.3.2. Connecting to the Host Computer via Hi-Speed USB 2.0

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4.3.3. Connecting to the Host Computer via eSATA

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4.4. Setting the LCD Display Time & Date

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4.5. Formatting and Partitioning

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4.5.1. Windows Users

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4.5.2. Mac Users

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Contents Biggest Quadra Table of Contents Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest Quadra Changes CopyrightsTrademarks FCC StatementHealth and Safety Precautions General Use PrecautionsLaCie Biggest Quadra Forward Biggest Quadra Features Introduction to the LaCie Biggest QuadraWindows Users About the LaCie Biggest QuadraMinimum System Requirements Mac UsersPackage Content Your LaCie hard drive package should contain the followingSpecifications Views of the Drive Front ViewRear View Cables and Connectors FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and ConnectorsHi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cables and ConnectorsUSB Icons USB 2.0 CablesESATA Cables ESATA Cables and ConnectorsESATA Icons To unlock a drive tray Drive Tray LocksTo lock a drive tray RAID Characteristics and AdvantagesUnderstanding RAID Recommended UsesRAID 0 + High Data Transfer PerformanceController RAID 5 + Hot Spare Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest Quadra SettingSetting the RAID Level ExampleRAID RAID 5 + Hot SpareRAID 0 + On next Creating an ArrayInitializing the Disks To initialize the disks in your arrayLaCie Biggest Quadra Setting Up the Biggest Quadra Managing Volumes over 2TB in Windows 2.AConnecting to a Host Computer Connecting to the Host Computer via FireWire 1.AConnecting to the Host Computer via Hi-Speed USB Connecting to the Host Computer via eSATA Setting the LCD Display Time & Date YY/MM/DD HhmmFormatting and Partitioning Initialize1.C Mac Users Using the LaCie Biggest Quadra Disk Status and Activity IndicatorsLCD Display Message Message Cleared When LCD Display MessagesInitialization Messages Dx Rebuild Rebuild MessagesDisk Failure Message LCD Display Message Cleared When Failure and Error MessagesRAID Failure Messages LCD Display Message Cleared When Fan Failure Message LCD Display Message Cleared WhenRAID and Disk Status Messages Overheating Error Message LCD Display Message Cleared WhenPower On LCD Display Message Message Cleared When RAID Level LCD Display Message Message Cleared When RAID and Disk Information MessagesReady LCD Display Message Message Cleared When Disk Information LCD Display Message Message Cleared WhenFirmware Version LCD Display Message Message Cleared When Serial Number LCD Display Message Message Cleared WhenRemoving/Replacing a Drive Firmware UpdatesMaintaining Your LaCie Biggest Quadra Technical Information File System FormatsUse FAT 32 if FATUse Ntfs if Use HFS+ ifAvailable Storage Capacity Optimizing Data TransfersFireWire 800 Ports and Performance Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Ports and Performance What Are The Ideal Uses For FireWire? FireWire Questions & AnswersWhat Are The Benefits Of The FireWire Inter- faces? What Does Ieee 1394 Mean?What Do I Do If My Computer Does Not Have a FireWire Port? USB Questions & Answers LaCie Biggest Quadra USB Questions & Answers What is eSATA? ESATA Questions & AnswersWhat are the ideal uses of Serial ATA? Problem Possible Solutions TroubleshootingManual Updates Example Before You Contact Technical Support Information Where to Find InformationContacting Customer Support Information to Include in Email CorrespondenceLaCie Technical Support Contacts Warranty Information