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LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton

Optional Formatting and Partitioning

User Manual

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3.2. Formatting for Windows Users

Before you start, connect the drive to the computer and follow the steps in section 3.1. to find the file system format of your LaCie hard disk.

If your disk is formatted as a FAT32 volume, proceed to section 3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS.

If your disk is formatted as an HFS+ volume (or unrecog- nized in Windows) , click here or proceed to section 3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+.

3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS

Follow these steps if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to create an exchange volume on your LaCie Hard Disk for data sharing between Windows and Mac computers or if you reformatted your LaCie Hard Disk as a FAT32 volume on a Mac.

CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard disk. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps.

1.Right-click My Computer and select Manage (Fig. 3.2.1- A). The Computer Management window opens.

2.Select Disk Management under Storage (you may have to expand the Storage list to see the Disk Management op- tion). See Fig. 3.2.1-B. Information about all storage de- vices connected to your computer appears in the pane on the right.

3.Find the disk corresponding to your LaCie hard disk. Right- click in the disk allocation bar of the FAT32 volume and select Format… from the right-click options menu (Fig. 3.2.1-B).

technical note: If you did not create an exchange vol- ume using LaCie Setup Assistant, there may be only one vol- ume associated with the disk.

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Figure 3.2.1-A

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Figure 3.2.1-B

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Contents D2 quadra Table of Contents Trademarks CopyrightsChanges Canada Compliance StatementHealth and Safety Precautions General Use PrecautionsUse only the power supply shipped with the device Introduction Hard Disk Heat Management Getting Connected TroubleshootingQuick Links D2 Quadra CapabilitiesBox Content Minimum System Requirements Windows UsersMac 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 BenefitsUSB Cables and Connectors Included USB CableHi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits ESATA Cables and Connectors Included eSATA CableESATA Benefits Upright, Stack & Rackmount Configuration Hard Disk Heat ManagementHeat Dissipation Design Getting Connected Turning the Drive On To connect the power supplyConnecting the Interface Cable To connect the interface cableOr on your desktop Mac users To launch LaCie Setup Assistant Launching LaCie Setup AssistantConnecting Multiple Devices To attach a FireWire peripheralTo 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 for Windows Users Formatting from FAT32 to NtfsOn 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 USBInformation Where to Find Information Contacting Customer SupportBefore You Contact Technical Support LaCie Customer Support Contacts Warranty Information