LaCie FireWire 800 user manual Table of Contents

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LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton

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User Manual

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Table of Contents

 

Health and Safety Precautions

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General Use Precautions

3

1. Introduction

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1.1. Box Content

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1.2. Minimum System Requirements

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1.3. Views of the d2 Quadra

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1.4. Cables and Connectors

8

1.4.1. FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors

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1.4.2. USB Cables and Connectors

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1.4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors

10

1.5. Hard Disk Heat Management

11

2. Getting Connected

12

2.1. Turning the Drive On

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2.2. Connecting the Interface Cable

14

2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant

15

2.4. Connecting Multiple Devices

16

2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie d2 Quadra

17

2.6. Switching Interfaces

17

3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning

18

3.1. Finding the File System Format

19

3.2. Formatting for Windows Users

20

3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS

20

3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS

22

3.3. Formatting for Mac Users

24

4. Troubleshooting

25

Mac Troubleshooting

25

Windows Troubleshooting

27

5. Contacting Customer Support

29

Before You Contact Technical Support

29

LaCie Customer Support Contacts

30

Warranty Information

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Contents D2 quadra Table of Contents Changes CopyrightsTrademarks Canada Compliance StatementUse only the power supply shipped with the device Health and Safety PrecautionsGeneral Use Precautions Quick Links Hard Disk Heat Management Getting Connected TroubleshootingIntroduction D2 Quadra CapabilitiesBox Content Mac Users Minimum System RequirementsWindows Users Rear View Views of the d2 QuadraFront View Shortcut Button with Activity LEDIncluded FireWire Cables Cables and ConnectorsFireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors FireWire BenefitsHi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits USB Cables and ConnectorsIncluded USB Cable ESATA Benefits ESATA Cables and ConnectorsIncluded eSATA Cable Heat Dissipation Design Upright, Stack & Rackmount ConfigurationHard Disk Heat Management Getting Connected To connect the power supply Turning the Drive OnOr on your desktop Mac users Connecting the Interface CableTo connect the interface cable Launching LaCie Setup Assistant To launch LaCie Setup AssistantTo attach a digital video camera Connecting Multiple DevicesTo attach a FireWire peripheral Disconnecting Your LaCie d2 Quadra Switching InterfacesOptional Formatting and Partitioning What is Formatting?What is Partitioning? File System FormatsFinding the File System Format Select Utilites from the Go menu in Finder Open Disk UtilityOn next page… Formatting for Windows UsersFormatting from FAT32 to Ntfs 1-C Formatting from HFS+ Apple File System to Ntfs 2-ASelect Primary Partition and click Next 2-CFormatting for Mac Users Manual Updates TroubleshootingMac Troubleshooting Problem Question SolutionDid you get an error message System? Error messages under Did you get an ErrorFAT 32 volume? Not limited to ? / \ Are you having problems getWindows Troubleshooting My Computer ?Drive turns on Off when you turn yourFireWire connec Computer on and off USBBefore You Contact Technical Support Information Where to Find InformationContacting Customer Support LaCie Customer Support Contacts Warranty Information