LaCie FIREWIRE 800/400 user manual Table of Contents

LaCie Biggest Quadra	Table of Contents
User Manual	page 

Table of Contents

Health and Safety Precautions	4
General Use Precautions	4
1. Introduction to the LaCie Biggest Quadra	6
2. About the LaCie Biggest Quadra	7
2.1. Minimum System Requirements	7
2.2. Package Content	8
2.3. Specifications	9
2.4. Views of the Drive	10
2.4.1. Front View	10
2.4.2. Rear View	11
2.5. Cables and Connectors	12
2.5.1. FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors	12
2.5.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors	13
2.5.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors	14
2.6. Drive Tray Locks	15
3. Understanding RAID	16
3.1. RAID 0	16
3.2. RAID 0 + 1	17
3.3. RAID 5	18
3.4. RAID 5 + Hot Spare	19
4. Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest Quadra	20
4.1. Setting the RAID Level	21
4.1.1. RAID 5	22
4.1.2. RAID 5 + Hot Spare	22
4.1.3. RAID 0	23
4.1.4. RAID 0 + 1	23
4.2. Creating an Array	24
4.2.1. Initializing the Disks	24
4.2.2. Managing Volumes over 2TB in Windows	26
4.3. Connecting to a Host Computer	27
4.3.1. Connecting to the Host Computer via FireWire	28
4.3.2. Connecting to the Host Computer via Hi-Speed USB 2.0	29
4.3.3. Connecting to the Host Computer via eSATA	30
4.4. Setting the LCD Display Time & Date	31
4.5. Formatting and Partitioning	32
4.5.1. Windows Users	32
4.5.2. Mac Users	34