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Do not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie Biggest Quadra or use ex- cessive force on it.

Never use excessive force on your LaCie Biggest Quadra. If you detect a problem, consult the Troubleshoot- ing section in this manual.

Protect your LaCie Biggest Quadra from excessive exposure to dust dur-

ing use or storage. Dust can build up inside the device, increasing the risk of damage or malfunction.

Never use benzene, paint thinners, detergent or other chemical prod- ucts to clean the outside of the La- Cie Biggest Quadra. Such products will disfigure and discolor the casing. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device.

Do not attempt to remove a hard disk from a drive tray. Removal of a hard disk by anyone other than an authorized LaCie Technical Support representative will void the warranty.

CAUTION: Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this device.

Important Info: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data; one copy on your external hard drive, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of removable storage media, such as CD, DVD or Tape. LaCie offers a complete line of CD, DVD and Tape drives, and if you would like more information on backup, please refer to the LaCie white paper on backup methods and technology.

Important Info: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less).

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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