LaCie FIREWIRE 800/400 user manual LCD Display Messages, Initialization Messages

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5.2. LCD Display Messages

The status of the LaCie Biggest Quadra controller and array can be viewed through the LCD Display. By using the Menu button to scroll through the messages, the following information is available:

RAID level and capacity	Disk model	Disk DMA mode and capacity
Firmware version	Serial number	Fan and temperature status

■5.2.1. Initialization Messages

These LCD Display messages may appear during the Initialization phase.

LCD Display		Message	Message Cleared When...
RAID INIT xx.x%		New RAID array being created.	❖ Initialization completed successfully
			❖ Initialization failed
Total: xxxxGB
Create New RAID?		Re-create a new RAID array.	❖ If the disks have been installed and a
			new RAID array has been created
(No)	(Yes)

RAID INIT 100%		Initialization completed successfully.	❖ The	Enter button is pressed

xxxxGB INIT OK!
RAID INIT Failed		Disk “x” failed during the initializa-	❖ The	Disk is replaced
		tion and cannot be accessed.
Dx offline

RAID INIT Failed		Too many bad sectors on Disk “x.”	❖ The	Disk is replaced
		Initialization cannot proceed.
Dx Bad sectors

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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