LaCie FIREWIRE 800/400 user manual Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest Quadra

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LaCie Biggest Quadra	Setting Up the Biggest Quadra
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4. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest Quadra

This chapter covers the installation and configura- tion of your LaCie Biggest Quadra. A relatively easy process, you will be guided through the five following steps:

Step 1	4.1. Setting The	RAID Level – The LaCie Biggest Quadra is pre-configured at RAID level	Page 21
	5, but you have the option of customizing your RAID level in this step.
Step 2	4.2. Creating An Array – The LaCie Biggest Quadra will automatically initialize the four		Page 24
	hard disks in the unit.
Step 3	4.3. Connecting to a Host Computer – The LaCie Biggest Quadra can be connected to a		Page 26
	host computer through the FireWire 800, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 or eSATA interface. This sec-
	tion covers all three connectivity methods.
Step 4	4.4. Setting The	Date & Time – Configure your LaCie Biggest Quadra for your local use.	Page 29
Step 5	4.5. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive – This section is divided between		Page 30
	the two different operating systems, Mac OS and Windows, and details the process for for-
	matting and partitioning the LaCie Biggest Quadra.

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Contents Biggest Quadra Table of Contents Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest Quadra Trademarks CopyrightsChanges FCC StatementGeneral Use Precautions Health and Safety PrecautionsLaCie Biggest Quadra Forward Introduction to the LaCie Biggest Quadra Biggest Quadra FeaturesMinimum System Requirements About the LaCie Biggest QuadraWindows Users Mac UsersYour LaCie hard drive package should contain the following Package ContentSpecifications Front View Views of the DriveRear View FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors Cables and ConnectorsUSB Icons Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cables and ConnectorsHi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits USB 2.0 CablesESATA Cables and Connectors ESATA IconsESATA Cables Drive Tray Locks To lock a drive trayTo unlock a drive tray Understanding RAID Characteristics and AdvantagesRAID Recommended UsesHigh Data Transfer Performance RAID 0 +Controller RAID 5 + Hot Spare Setting Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest QuadraExample Setting the RAID LevelRAID 5 + Hot Spare RAIDRAID 0 + Initializing the Disks Creating an ArrayOn next To initialize the disks in your arrayLaCie Biggest Quadra Setting Up the Biggest Quadra 2.A Managing Volumes over 2TB in WindowsConnecting to a Host Computer 1.A Connecting to the Host Computer via FireWireConnecting to the Host Computer via Hi-Speed USB Connecting to the Host Computer via eSATA YY/MM/DD Hhmm Setting the LCD Display Time & DateInitialize Formatting and Partitioning1.C Mac Users Disk Status and Activity Indicators Using the LaCie Biggest QuadraLCD Display Messages Initialization MessagesLCD Display Message Message Cleared When Rebuild Messages Dx RebuildRAID Failure Messages LCD Display Message Cleared When Failure and Error MessagesDisk Failure Message LCD Display Message Cleared When Fan Failure Message LCD Display Message Cleared WhenOverheating Error Message LCD Display Message Cleared When Power On LCD Display Message Message Cleared WhenRAID and Disk Status Messages Ready LCD Display Message Message Cleared When RAID and Disk Information MessagesRAID Level LCD Display Message Message Cleared When Disk Information LCD Display Message Message Cleared WhenSerial Number LCD Display Message Message Cleared When Firmware Version LCD Display Message Message Cleared WhenFirmware Updates Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest QuadraRemoving/Replacing a Drive File System Formats Technical InformationUse Ntfs if FATUse FAT 32 if Use HFS+ ifOptimizing Data Transfers Available Storage CapacityFireWire 800 Ports and Performance Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Ports and Performance What Are The Benefits Of The FireWire Inter- faces? FireWire Questions & AnswersWhat Are The Ideal Uses For FireWire? 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 ESATA Questions & Answers What is eSATA?What are the ideal uses of Serial ATA? Troubleshooting Manual UpdatesProblem Possible Solutions Example Contacting Customer Support Information Where to Find InformationBefore You Contact Technical Support Information to Include in Email CorrespondenceLaCie Technical Support Contacts Warranty Information