LaCie Hard Disk Design By Neil Poulton - Manual

LaCie hard disk
• DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON
Table of Contents
User Manual page 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5
1.1. Minimum System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Box Content ................................................................................................................................ 7
1.3. Views of the Drive ........................................................................................................................ 8
1.3.1. Rear View .......................................................................................................................... 8
2. Getting Connected .................................................................................................... 9
2.1. Turning the Drive On ................................................................................................................. 10
2.2. Connecting the Interface cable .................................................................................................... 11
2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant .................................................................................................. 12
2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie hard disk............................................................................................. 13
3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning ......................................................................... 14
3.1. Windows Users .......................................................................................................................... 15
3.2. Mac Users ................................................................................................................................. 17
4. Interface & Data Transfer Information .................................................................... 18
4.1. USB 2.0 Connection .................................................................................................................. 18
4.2. FireWire Connections ................................................................................................................. 18
4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors .................................................................................................... 19
4.4. Data Transfers ........................................................................................................................... 20
4.5. Installing New Firmware ............................................................................................................. 20
5. Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 21
5.1. Manual Updates ........................................................................................................................ 21
5.2. Troubleshooting the Host Connection .......................................................................................... 22
6. Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................. 23
6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ............................................................................................... 24
7. Warranty Information ............................................................................................. 25