LaCie FIREWIRE 800/400 user manual Connecting to the Host Computer via Hi-Speed USB

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

1.Follow the steps in sections 4.1. Setting The RAID Level and 4.2. Creating an Array to establish a RAID array.

2.Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable into the Hi- Speed USB 2.0 port on the back of the LaCie Big- gest Quadra (A).

3.Connect the other end of the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable into an available USB port* on your computer

(B).

It will take a few seconds for your computer to rec- ognize the drive and for it to appear on the desktop or in My Computer.

Your LaCie Biggest Quadra will now need to be for- matted. Go to section 4.5. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive, for more information.

Fig. 4.3.2.

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	0	5	0-1	5-S
eSATA	USB

Technical note: * To achieve Hi-Speed USB 2.0 transfer rates, you have to be connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on your computer. Otherwise, you will be limited to USB 1.1 data transfer rates. For more information about USB, please see secions 2.5. Cables and Connectors, 7.3. Optimizing Data Transfers, and 9. USB Questions & Answers.

Technical note: Windows Users! After the first connection of a USB-based peripheral, Windows detects the drive, and will install it au- tomatically as a new peripheral, even if you have previously installed it on another port on the same USB bus. Let Windows install the USB drivers of your LaCie drive.

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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 and Connectors ESATA IconsESATA Cables Drive Tray Locks To lock a drive trayTo unlock 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 Messages Initialization MessagesLCD Display Message Message Cleared When 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 WhenOverheating Error Message LCD Display Message Cleared When Power On LCD Display Message Message Cleared WhenRAID and Disk Status Messages 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 WhenFirmware Updates Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest QuadraRemoving/Replacing a Drive 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? Troubleshooting Manual UpdatesProblem Possible Solutions Example Before You Contact Technical Support Information Where to Find InformationContacting Customer Support Information to Include in Email CorrespondenceLaCie Technical Support Contacts Warranty Information