LaCie FireWire 800 user manual Getting Connected

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LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton	Getting Connected
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2. Getting Connected

Installing your LaCie d2 Quadra is easy thanks to LaCie Setup

Assistant. Install your d2 Quadra in three easy steps:

✦Step 1 – Turn the drive on (section 2.1)

✦Step 2 – Connect an interface cable (section 2.2)

✦Step 3 – Run LaCie Setup Assistant to format your drive for optimal performance with your system (section 2.3)

important info: Do not connect more than one interface at a time. To switch interfaces, follow the steps in section 2.6. Switching Interfaces.

Important Info: Please follow the setup steps in the or- der they are given to ensure that the LaCie hard disk volume mounts correctly on your computer.

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Contents D2 quadra Table of Contents Trademarks CopyrightsChanges Canada Compliance StatementGeneral Use Precautions Health and Safety PrecautionsUse only the power supply shipped with the device Introduction Hard Disk Heat Management Getting Connected TroubleshootingQuick Links D2 Quadra CapabilitiesBox Content Windows Users Minimum System RequirementsMac Users Front View Views of the d2 QuadraRear View Shortcut Button with Activity LEDFireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors Cables and ConnectorsIncluded FireWire Cables FireWire BenefitsIncluded USB Cable USB Cables and ConnectorsHi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits Included eSATA Cable ESATA Cables and ConnectorsESATA Benefits Hard Disk Heat Management Upright, Stack & Rackmount ConfigurationHeat Dissipation Design Getting Connected Turning the Drive On To connect the power supplyTo connect the interface cable Connecting the Interface CableOr on your desktop Mac users To launch LaCie Setup Assistant Launching LaCie Setup AssistantTo attach a FireWire peripheral Connecting Multiple DevicesTo attach a digital video camera Switching Interfaces Disconnecting Your LaCie d2 QuadraWhat is Partitioning? What is Formatting?Optional Formatting and Partitioning File System FormatsSelect Utilites from the Go menu in Finder Open Disk Utility Finding the File System FormatFormatting from FAT32 to Ntfs Formatting for Windows UsersOn next page… 1-C 2-A Formatting from HFS+ Apple File System to Ntfs2-C Select Primary Partition and click NextFormatting for Mac Users Mac Troubleshooting TroubleshootingManual Updates Problem Question SolutionFAT 32 volume? Not limited to ? / \ System? Error messages under Did you get an ErrorDid you get an error message Are you having problems getMy Computer ? Windows TroubleshootingFireWire connec Off when you turn yourDrive turns on Computer on and off USBContacting Customer Support Information Where to Find InformationBefore You Contact Technical Support LaCie Customer Support Contacts Warranty Information