LaCie FireWire 800 - Manual

LaCie d2 Quadra
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Table of Contents
User Manual page 1
Table of Contents
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. LaCie Setup Assistant ................................................................................................................................ 15
2.4. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant (A) .......................................................................................................... 17
2.5. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant (B) ............................................................................................................ 18
2.6. Connecting Multiple Devices...................................................................................................................... 25
2.7. Disconnecting Your LaCie d2 Quadra ........................................................................................................ 26
2.8. Switching Interfaces ................................................................................................................................... 26
3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 27
3.1. Finding the File System Format ................................................................................................................... 28
3.2. Formatting for Windows Users ................................................................................................................... 29
3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS....................................................................................................... 29
3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS ........................................................................... 31
3.3. Formatting for Mac Users .......................................................................................................................... 33
4. Troubleshooting 34
Mac Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................... 34
Windows Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 36
5. Contacting Customer Support 38
Before You Contact Technical Support ............................................................................................................... 38
LaCie Customer Support Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 39
Warranty Information 40