LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton

Table of Contents

User Manual

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Health and Safety Precautions

3

General Use Precautions

3

1. Introduction

4

1.1. Box Content

5

1.2. Minimum System Requirements

6

1.3. Views of the d2 Quadra

7

1.4. Cables and Connectors

8

1.4.1. FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors

8

1.4.2. USB Cables and Connectors

9

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

13

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

31

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