LaCie Little Big Disk - Manual

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Table of Contents
User Manual page 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5
1.1. Minimum System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Box Content .................................................................................................................................... 7
2. Getting Connected ........................................................................................................ 8
2.1. Connect the USB Interface Cable ...................................................................................................... 9
2.2. Connect the FireWire Interface Cable .............................................................................................. 10
2.3. Connect the Optional Power Sharing Cable ..................................................................................... 11
2.4. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ...................................................................................................... 12
2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive .............................................................................................. 13
3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning ......................................................................... 14
3.1. Formatting for Windows Users......................................................................................................... 15
3.1.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS ............................................................................................ 15
3.1.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS ................................................................. 17
3.2. Formatting for Mac Users ............................................................................................................... 19
4. Interface and Data Transfer Information .................................................................... 20
4.1. Cables and Connectors .................................................................................................................. 20
4.1.1. USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors ........................................................................................... 20
4.1.2. FireWire Cables and Connectors ........................................................................................... 20
4.2. Data Transfers ............................................................................................................................... 21
5. Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 22
5.1. Mac Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 22
5.2. Windows Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 23
6. Contacting Customer Support ..................................................................................... 25
6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................... 26
7. Warranty Information ................................................................................................. 27