LaCie KY0730482 Getting To Know Your LaCie Hard Drive, Minimum System Requirements, Front View

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LaCie d2 SCSI Hard Drive	Getting to Know Your LaCie Hard Drive
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2. Getting To Know Your LaCie Hard Drive

What can your external hard drive do?

•Store and exchange data between several computers.

•Back up your computer’s internal hard drive.

•Store files created by your various applications.

2.1 Minimum System Requirements

Hardware Requirements:

• Mac or PC equipped with SCSI card or built-in SCSI interface.

System Requirements:

•Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and OS 10.1.2

•Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows XP

•Intel Pentium II/350MHz-compatible processor or greater; minimum

•64MB RAM

2.2 LaCie SCSI Hard Drive – Views

Front View

1

without stand

with stand

1 – On/off button / Power LED

Push the button to power the drive on. The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on, and blinks to indicate disk activity.

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Contents Contents To Exit How to Use This ManualToolbar PrintingCanada Compliance Statement CopyrightsTrademarks Changes Icons Used in This Manual Precautions Warranty IntroductionLaCie Storage Utilities Software What is SCSI?Manual Updates Mac Users Using Mac OS 8.6PC Users Using Windows 98 Second Edition SE and Windows Me PC Users Using Windows 2000 and Windows XPFront View Getting To Know Your LaCie Hard DriveMinimum System Requirements LaCie Scsi Hard Drive ViewsSide View Back ViewAttaching the Drive Stand Scsi Cables and ConnectorsDisconnecting the AC Adapter From the Hard Drive Setting Up Your LaCie Hard DriveConnecting the Power Supply Connecting the AC Adapter to the Hard DriveSetting the Scsi ID Number Installing Your LaCie Hard DriveScsi Card Verification Mac Users Drive Recognition Mac Users Software Installation Mac UsersLaCie d2 Scsi Hard Drive Setting Up Your LaCie Hard Drive Mac Users Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard DrivePC Users FAT32 Page Multiple Scsi Devices User Advice When Using ScsiPower Save Technical InformationTransfer rate ConnectorsCategory Scsi typesFAT FAT 32 vs. NtfsGuidelines for Choosing FAT 32 or Ntfs Mac OS Standard vs. Mac OS ExtendedMac OS Standard Guidelines for Choosing Mac OS Standard or Mac OS Extended Mac OS ExtendedProblem Questions to Ask Possible Solutions TroubleshootingPossible Solutions Problem Questions to AskMore details Is the Scsi card driver installed correctly and enabled? Australia Belgium Canada Contacting Customer SupportTechnical Support Help Hours Before You Call Technical SupportSpain Sweden, Norway, and Finland Switzerland Italy Japan NetherlandsUnited Kingdom & Ireland Warranty Appendix 1 Scsi Questions and Answers LaCie d2 Scsi Hard Drive Appendix Scsi Q & a Where should I place the terminator? What is termination?Should I use passive or active terminators? LaCie d2 Scsi Hard Drive Appendix Scsi Q & a Glossary LaCie d2 Scsi Hard Drive Glossary General Use Precautions Health and Safety Precautions