LaCie FireWire 800 user manual 1-C

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LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton

Optional Formatting and Partitioning

User Manual

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4. In the Format window:

 

 

a. Enter a name for the disk as you’d like it to appear on your

 

 

computer in the Volume label field.

a

b.Select “Perform a quick format”.

c.Leave the other options at their default values and click OK.

5. Click OK in the format warning dialog. During the format-

ting process, the status of the disk changes to “Formatting” b in the Computer Management window. When Formatting is complete, the status changes to “Healthy”. See Fig. 3.2.1-

D.

c

Figure 3.2.1-C

a

b

Figure 3.2.1-D

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Contents D2 quadra Table of Contents Changes CopyrightsTrademarks Canada Compliance StatementGeneral Use Precautions Health and Safety PrecautionsUse only the power supply shipped with the device Quick Links Hard Disk Heat Management Getting Connected TroubleshootingIntroduction D2 Quadra CapabilitiesBox Content Windows Users Minimum System RequirementsMac 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 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 To connect the power supply Turning the Drive OnTo connect the interface cable Connecting the Interface CableOr on your desktop Mac users Launching LaCie Setup Assistant To launch LaCie Setup AssistantTo attach a FireWire peripheral Connecting Multiple DevicesTo attach a digital video camera 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 UtilityFormatting from FAT32 to Ntfs Formatting for Windows UsersOn next page… 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 USBContacting Customer Support Information Where to Find InformationBefore You Contact Technical Support LaCie Customer Support Contacts Warranty Information