LaCie FIREWIRE 800/400 user manual Connecting to a Host Computer

LaCie Biggest Quadra	Setting Up the Biggest Quadra
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4.3. Connecting to a Host Computer

Once the LaCie Biggest Quadra has finished the initialization of the array, you will be ready to connect the LaCie Biggest Quadra to a host computer. This sec- tion is divided into the three different interface connec- tivity methods: USB, FireWire and eSATA.

Although the Biggest Quadra only has three types of interface port (USB 2.0, FireWire 800 and eSATA), it can be connected to a fourth type of host interface port, FireWire 400, with the FireWire 800/400 9-to-6 pin interface cable. See section 4.3.1, Connecting to the Host Computer via FireWire.

Important Info: The initialization must be completed before connecting the interface ca- ble. Otherwise, the LaCie Biggest Quadra will not be recognized by the host computer.

Important Info: The two interfaces, FireWire and USB, cannot be used at the same time. You must connect the Biggest Quadra to the host computer using one interface or the other.