LaCie 400USB user manual Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable

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LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive

Getting Connected

User Manual

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2.4. Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable

1.Connect the power supply cable (see section 2.2).

2.Connect the FireWire 400 cable to a FireWire 400

port on the back of the drive (Fig. 2.4.A).

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3. Attach the other end of the interface cable to an available FireWire 400 port on your computer (Fig. 2.4.B).

4.Your drive should now be ready for use.To verify that your drive is correctly installed and communicating

with your computer, follow these steps:

Mac Users

Fig. 2.4.A

In the Apple menu, click on About This Mac, then

More Info. This will open the Apple System Profiler.

Your drive should be listed in the Hardware category.

Windows Users

Right click your My Computer folder and select Properties. Click on General. Your drive should be listed.

Fig. 2.4.B

Technical note: For more information on

FireWire connections, see the following sections:

1.4, Cables and Connections

4.5, FireWire Questions and Answers

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Contents D2 DVD±RW drive Table of Contents Trademarks CopyrightsChanges Manufacturer’s Declara- tion for CE CertificationLaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Forward Health, Safety & General Use Precautions Health & Safety PrecautionsGeneral Use Precautions LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Forward Introduction LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive CapabilitiesDouble Layer DVD Recording Minimum System Requirements USB 2.0 & FireWireWindows Users Mac UsersYour LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive box should contain the following Box ContentFront View all models Views of the DriveRear View USB 2.0 & FireWire Rear View FireWire Rear View USB FireWire Cables and ConnectionsHi-Speed USB DVD and CD Media Format Definitions Supported DVD and CD FormatsCD-R Discs CD-RW DiscsFor Best Recording Results Connecting Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Installing the Recording Software Installing DVD/CD Burning SoftwareFireWire-only USB 2.0-onlyConnecting the Power Supply More Info. This will open theApple System Profiler Connecting the USB 2.0 CableConnecting the FireWire 400 Cable Accessing Discs Using Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW DriveInserting Discs To insert a discEmergency Disc Ejection Ejecting DiscsFile System Formats Helpful Technical InformationDVD±RW Writing Methods About DVD/CD Available Capacity What is FireWire /IEEE 1394? FireWire Questions & AnswersDoes my computer have a FireWire port? What can the FireWire interface be used for?What Are the Benefits of the USB Inter- faces? USB Questions & AnswersData Transfers Choosing between FireWire and USB USB 2.0 & FireWire onlyManual Updates TroubleshootingProblem Question Solution Mac TroubleshootingSections 2.3, Connecting the USB Cable or 2.4, Connecting LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Troubleshooting Windows Troubleshooting Windows XP and Windows Vista Users Go to Start Control Panel Check .6, Supported DVD and CD Formats for information Information Where to Find Information Contacting Customer SupportBefore You Contact Technical Support LaCie Technical Support Contacts This warranty is void if Warranty Information