LaCie FIREWIRE 800/400 user manual Creating an Array, Initializing the Disks, On next

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LaCie Biggest Quadra

Setting Up the Biggest Quadra

User Manual

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4.2. Creating an Array

4.2.1. Initializing the Disks

To initialize the disks in your array:

1. Make sure the Biggest Quadra is turned off and the power cable is not connected.

2. Ensure that the RAID level is correctly set and configured. Refer to section 4.1. Setting the RAID Level.

3. Ensure that each of the individual drive trays is not locked and then pull each drive tray handle to release the latch. Slide each of the drive trays out from the LaCie Biggest Quadra slightly (Fig. 4.2.A).

4.Connect the power cable to the LaCie Biggest Quadra and a grounded electrical outlet. See A in- Fig. 4.2.B.

5. Turn on the LaCie Biggest Quadra by moving the power switch to the “on” position. See B in Fig. 4.2.B.

6.Slide each of the drive trays back into the LaCie Big- gest Quadra, and push the drive tray handles flat to lock the drive trays into place (Fig. 4.2.C).

Once all of the drive trays have been closed and

 

locked, the LaCie Biggest Quadra will check the status

 

of the four installed disks. If all four of the disks have

 

not been initialized before (which will be the case for

Fig. 4.2.B

the first connection of the LaCie Biggest Quadra), the

 

RAID level initialization will begin automatically.

 

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eSATA

USB

Fig. 4.2.A

on off

Fig. 4.2.C

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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 Icons ESATA Cables and ConnectorsESATA Cables To lock a drive tray Drive Tray LocksTo 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 QuadraInitialization Messages LCD Display 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 WhenPower On LCD Display Message Message Cleared When Overheating Error Message LCD Display 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 WhenMaintaining Your LaCie Biggest Quadra Firmware UpdatesRemoving/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? Manual Updates TroubleshootingProblem 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