LaCie FIREWIRE 800/400 user manual Connecting to a Host Computer

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4.3. Connecting to a Host Computer

Once the LaCie Biggest Quadra has finished the initialization of the array, you will be ready to connect the LaCie Biggest Quadra to a host computer. This sec- tion is divided into the three different interface connec- tivity methods: USB, FireWire and eSATA.

Although the Biggest Quadra only has three types of interface port (USB 2.0, FireWire 800 and eSATA), it can be connected to a fourth type of host interface port, FireWire 400, with the FireWire 800/400 9-to-6 pin interface cable. See section 4.3.1, Connecting to the Host Computer via FireWire.

Important Info: The initialization must be completed before connecting the interface ca- ble. Otherwise, the LaCie Biggest Quadra will not be recognized by the host computer.

Important Info: The two interfaces, FireWire and USB, cannot be used at the same time. You must connect the Biggest Quadra to the host computer using one interface or the other.

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Contents Biggest Quadra Table of Contents Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest Quadra Copyrights TrademarksChanges FCC StatementHealth and Safety Precautions General Use PrecautionsLaCie Biggest Quadra Forward Biggest Quadra Features Introduction to the LaCie Biggest QuadraAbout the LaCie Biggest Quadra Minimum System RequirementsWindows Users 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 Cables and Connectors USB IconsHi-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 Characteristics and Advantages Understanding RAIDRAID 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 + Creating an Array Initializing the DisksOn next 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 IndicatorsInitialization Messages LCD Display MessagesLCD Display Message Message Cleared When Dx Rebuild Rebuild MessagesFailure and Error Messages RAID Failure Messages LCD Display Message Cleared WhenDisk 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 RAID and Disk Information Messages Ready LCD Display Message Message Cleared WhenRAID Level 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 WhenMaintaining Your LaCie Biggest Quadra Firmware UpdatesRemoving/Replacing a Drive Technical Information File System FormatsFAT Use Ntfs ifUse FAT 32 if Use HFS+ ifAvailable Storage Capacity Optimizing Data TransfersFireWire 800 Ports and Performance Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Ports and Performance FireWire Questions & Answers What Are The Benefits Of The FireWire Inter- faces?What 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 What is eSATA? ESATA Questions & AnswersWhat are the ideal uses of Serial ATA? Manual Updates TroubleshootingProblem Possible Solutions Example Information Where to Find Information Contacting Customer SupportBefore You Contact Technical Support Information to Include in Email CorrespondenceLaCie Technical Support Contacts Warranty Information