LaCie Little Big Disk User Manual

LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam HecHt  
User Manual  
Table of Contents  
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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  
LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam HecHt  
User Manual  
Foreword  
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wise, there is an increased risk of elec-  
trical shock, short-circuiting or fire.  
Health and Safety  
Precautions  
Use only the power supply shipped with  
the device.  
Only qualified persons are authorized to  
carry out maintenance on this device.  
Do not use the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive  
near other electrical appliances such as  
televisions or radios. Doing so may cause  
interference which will adversely affect the  
operation of the other products.  
Read this user manual carefully and fol-  
low the correct procedure when setting up  
the device.  
Do not open your LaCie Mobile Hard  
Drive or attempt to disassemble or modify  
it. Never insert any metallic object into  
the drive to avoid any risk of electrical  
shock, fire, short-circuiting or danger-  
ous emissions. Your LaCie Mobile Hard  
Drive contains no user-serviceable parts.  
If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it  
inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical  
Support representative.  
Do not place the LaCie Mobile Hard  
Drive near sources of magnetic interfer-  
ence, such as computer displays, televi-  
sions or speakers. Magnetic interference  
can affect the operation and stability of  
your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive.  
Do not place heavy objects on top of  
the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive or use ex-  
cessive force on it.  
Never expose your device to rain, or use it  
near water, or in damp or wet conditions.  
Never place objects containing liquids on  
the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive, as they may  
spill into its openings. Doing so increases  
the risk of electrical shock, short-circuit-  
ing, fire or personal injury.  
Never use excessive force on your LaCie  
Mobile Hard Drive. If you detect a prob-  
lem, see the Troubleshooting section in  
this manual.  
CAUTION: This LaCie Little Disk’s warranty  
may be void as a result of the failure to re-  
spect the precautions listed above.  
Make sure that the computer and La-  
Cie Mobile Hard Drive are electrically  
grounded. If the devices are not ground-  
ed, there is an increased risk of electrical  
shock. Power requirements 100-240 V~,  
1.5 A, 60- 50 Hz, (Supply voltage fluctua-  
IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or  
destruction of data while using a LaCie drive  
is the sole responsibility of the user, and under  
no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for  
the recovery or restoration of this data. To help  
prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly rec-  
ommends that you keep TWO copies of your  
data; one copy on your external hard disk, for  
instance, and a second copy either on your in-  
ternal hard disk, another external hard disk or  
some other form of removable storage media.  
LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD  
drives. If you would like more information on  
backup, please refer to our website.  
tions not exceeding  
nal, transient over-voltages according to  
over-voltage category II).  
10% of the nomi-  
General Use Precautions  
Do not expose the LaCie Mobile Hard  
Drive to temperatures outside the range  
of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F); or to op-  
erational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-  
condensing, or non-operating humidity  
beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Doing  
so may damage the LaCie Mobile Hard  
Drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid plac-  
ing your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive near  
a source of heat or exposing it to sun-  
light (even through a window). Inversely,  
placing your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive in  
an environment that is too cold or humid  
may damage the unit.  
IMPORTANTINFO:1GB=1,000,000,000  
bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes.  
Once formatted, the actual available storage  
capacity varies depending on operating envi-  
ronment (typically 5-10% less).  
Always unplug the LaCie Mobile Hard  
Drive from the electrical outlet if there is  
a risk of lightning or if it will be unused  
for an extended period of time. Other-  
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Foreword  
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Using this Manual  
Some sections of this user manual contain information that applies  
to some LaCie Little Disk models, but not all of them. Look for Man-  
ual Notes like the one to below to determine if the section applies to  
your LaCie Little Disk.  
This symbol appears next to models to which the section  
DOES apply.  
This symbol appears next to models to which the section does  
NOT apply.  
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Manual Notes are not used in sections which apply to all Little Disk  
models.  
MANUAL NOTE:  
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB/FireWire)  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB/FireWire  
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Introduction  
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1. Introduction  
Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created  
a new line of drives that are timeless and crafted to blend functional-  
ity with high-technology. These latest drives are performance-based  
solutions that will power you through your specific applications.  
Ideal for speed intensive applications, the LaCie Hard Drive handles  
the curves of your demanding data needs. Secure and stable, the  
LaCie Hard Drive is an ideal way to add space to your computer;  
you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for different  
parts of your data, or leave it alone and simply use it as one big  
volume.  
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1.1. Minimum System Requirements  
Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie  
product to function properly. For a list of these requirements, please  
refer to the product packaging or consult the datasheet (at www.  
 
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1.2. Box Content  
1.  
LaCie Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0  
or  
LaCie Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0  
or  
LaCie Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB/FireWire  
2.  
Power sharing cable (Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB/  
FireWire only)*  
3.  
4.  
5.  
FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable **  
FireWire 400 to 800 (6-to-9 pin) cable **  
Quick Install Guide  
IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. In the event that  
the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned  
in its original packaging.  
* The USB power sharing cable is included only with the LaCie Little  
Disk Portable Hard Drive USB/FireWire. If you wish to use the cable  
with the Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0, it can be purchased  
from the LaCie website.  
** FireWire cables not included with Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive or  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0.  
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FireWire & USB 2.0  
Quick Install Guide  
Black version  
Quick Install Guide  
Black version  
White version  
Package Content  
:
LaCie Little Disk  
White version  
Power connection  
USB 2.0 cable  
FireWire 800 ports  
Power connection  
USB 2.0 cable  
 
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Getting Connected  
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2. Getting Connected  
Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie hard drive powered on  
and connected to your computer.  
Step 1  
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB/FireWire  
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB/FireWire  
Step 2  
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0*  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB/FireWire  
Step 3  
Step 4  
• Note that the Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 does not  
include the power sharing cable, but it can be purchased from the  
LaCie website.  
 
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2.1. Connect the USB Interface Cable  
MANUAL NOTE:  
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB/FireWire)  
1. Remove the cap.  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive  
cord is about 2 inches long; do not attempt to pull it out farther.  
3. Insert the USB 2.0 connector into an available USB 2.0 port on  
your computer (Fig. 02).  
4. After a few seconds, the hard drive will mount on your computer  
and appear on the desktop (Mac users) or in My Computer  
(Windows users).  
5. Proceed to section 2.4. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant.  
IMPORTANT INFO: If your Little Disk Portable Hard Drive does  
not power on within a few seconds of connecting the USB interface  
Cable.  
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive  
Fig. 01  
Fig. 02  
     
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2.2. Connect the FireWire Interface  
Cable  
MANUAL NOTE:  
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB/FireWire)  
1. Remove the cap.  
Either:  
2. Attach the rectangular end of the FireWire 400 to 800 (6-to-9  
pin) cable to the hard drive and the other end to a FireWire 400  
port on your computer;  
Fig. 03  
Or:  
2. Attach one end of the FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable to the  
hard drive and the other end to a FireWire 800 port on your  
computer (Fig. 03).  
Then:  
3. After a few seconds, the hard drive will mount on your computer  
and appear on the desktop (Mac users) or in My Computer  
(Windows users).  
4. Proceed to section 2.4. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant.  
TECHNICAL NOTE: For help with understanding the different types  
   
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2.3. Connect the Optional Power  
Sharing Cable  
MANUAL NOTE:  
Little Disk Pocket Hard Drive USB 2.0  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0*  
Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB/FireWire)  
In the event that the USB bus on your computer does not provide  
enough power to operate your drive, you may use the included USB  
power sharing cable to supply additional power to the drive from  
your computer.  
1. Attach the small end of the power sharing cable to the back of  
Fig. 04  
your LaCie drive (Fig. 04).  
2. Attach the USB end of the USB power sharing cable to an avail-  
able USB port on your computer.  
IMPORTANT INFO: If the USB power sharing cable does not work  
with your specific computer configuration, LaCie offers an optional  
power supply, sold separately. Please contact your LaCie reseller or  
LaCie Customer Service for more information.  
* Note that the Little Disk Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 does not  
include the power sharing cable, but it can be purchased from the  
LaCie website.  
   
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2.4. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant  
Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be  
launched to format your drive. It will:  
Optimize your drive according to your needs  
Copy the manual and utilities onto your LaCie hard disk  
IMPORTANT INFO: LaCie recommends that you copy the user  
manual and utilities onto your computer’s internal hard drive or  
other medium when setup is complete.  
To launch LaCie Setup Assistant:  
Windows users: double click on the LaCie drive icon in “My Com-  
puter”.  
Mac users: double click on the “LaCie Setup Assistant” icon which  
will appear on your desktop.  
IMPORTANT INFO: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant  
or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after formatting has begun, your  
drive will not be ready to use and will require manual formatting.  
The user manual and utilities will not be available on your drive and  
will have to be downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com  
TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you  
from using your computer’s native disk utility program to format or  
partition your LaCie drive. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through  
completion, then use your computer’s native disk utility (Disk Manage-  
ment for Windows or Disk Utility for Mac) to reformat your drive. See  
section 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning for more information.  
 
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2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard  
Drive  
USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which  
means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the  
computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to  
follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive.  
Windows Users  
Mac Users  
1. From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand  
side of your screen), click the Eject icon (a small green  
arrow over a hardware image).  
1. Drag the hard disk icon to the trash.  
2. When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can  
be disconnected.  
2. A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon  
controls (it should say, “Safely remove...”). Click on the  
LaCie Little Disk in this prompt.  
3. This message will appear: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or  
similar). It is now safe to disconnect the device.  
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Formatting & Partitioning  
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3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning  
The first time you use your LaCie Little Disk, LaCie Setup As-  
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: The LaCie hard drive is preformat-  
ted in FAT-32 (MS-DOS) format, optimized for use with Mac and  
Windows OS. See File System Formats, below for explanations of the  
other possible file formats.  
sistant formats your drive according to your needs. If your  
needs change, you can reformat your LaCie Little Disk to op-  
timize it for use with Windows or Mac, or for cross-platform  
use. For example, if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to format  
your drive to work with your Mac (HFS+), but now you want to  
share your hard disk with Windows users, you can reformat it to  
FAT 32 (MS-DOS) for this purpose.  
IMPORTANT INFO: Reformatting will erase everything from the  
hard drive. If you have information that you want to protect or con-  
tinue to use, back up this information before reformatting.  
You may need to format your LaCie Little Disk if LaCie Setup As-  
sistant was interrupted or stopped. If the hard disk does not appear  
in My Computer (Windows) or on the desktop (Mac), it may not be  
formatted properly.  
File System Formats  
There are three different file system format categories:  
NTFS, FAT 32 (MS-DOS), and Mac OS Extended (HFS+).  
Use the information below to determine which format is  
best for you.  
What is Formatting?  
When a disk is formatted, the following things occur: the operating  
system erases all of the bookkeeping information on the disk, tests the  
disk to make sure that all of the sectors are reliable, marks bad sectors  
(i.e., those that are scratched) and creates internal address tables that it  
later uses to locate information. Your LaCie Hard Drive is preformatted  
in FAT-32 (MSDOS) format. To reformat your drive, follow the instruc-  
tions in this section.  
Use NTFS if…  
...you will be using the drive only with Windows XP, Win-  
dows Vista, or Windows 7 (performance will generally be  
greater when compared to FAT 32). This file system is com-  
patible in read only mode with Mac OS X 10.3 and higher.  
What is Partitioning?  
You can also divide the hard disk into sections, called partitions. A  
partition is a section of the hard disk’s storage capacity that is cre-  
ated to contain files and data. For instance, you could create three  
partitions on your drive: one partition for your office documents,  
one as a backup and one for your multimedia files. Or, if you will  
be sharing the drive with another person in your household or of-  
fice, you can create a partition for each person who uses the drive.  
Partitioning is optional.  
Use HFS+ if…  
...you will be using the drive on Macs only; performance  
will generally be greater when compared to FAT 32. This  
file system is NOT compatible with Windows OS.  
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if…  
...you will be using your drive with both Windows and Mac  
OS. Maximum single file size is 4GB.  
 
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3.1. Formatting for Windows Users  
If your disk is formatted as a FAT32 volume, proceed to sec-  
If your disk is formatted as an HFS+ volume (or unrecognized  
in Windows) , click here or proceed to section 3.1.2. Format-  
3.1.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS  
Follow these steps if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to create an  
exchange volume on your LaCie Little Disk for data sharing between  
Windows and Mac computers or if you reformatted your LaCie Little  
Disk as a FAT32 volume on a Mac.  
Fig. 05  
CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the  
hard disk. If you have information that you want to protect or con-  
tinue to use, back up this information before performing these steps.  
1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage (Fig. 05). The  
Computer Management window opens.  
2. Select Disk Management under Storage (you may have to  
expand the Storage list to see the Disk Management option).  
See Fig. 06. Information about all storage devices connected to  
your computer appears in the pane on the right.  
3. Find the disk corresponding to your LaCie Little Disk. Right-click  
in the disk allocation bar of the FAT32 volume and select For-  
mat… from the right-click options menu (Fig. 06).  
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you did not create an exchange volume us-  
ing LaCie Setup Assistant, there may be only one volume associated  
with the disk.  
Fig. 06  
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4. In the Format window:  
a. Enter a name for the disk as you’d like it to appear on your  
computer in the Volume label field.  
b. Select “Perform a quick format”.  
c. Leave the other options at their default values and click OK.  
5. Click OK in the format warning dialog. During the formatting  
process, the status of the disk changes to “Formatting” in the  
Computer Management window. When Formatting is complete,  
the status changes to “Healthy”. See Fig. 08.  
Fig. 07  
Fig. 08  
 
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3.1.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File  
System) to NTFS  
Follow the steps in this section if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to  
format your drive for use with a Mac or if you reformatted your LaCie  
Little Disk as an HFS+ volume on a Mac.  
CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the  
hard disk. If you have information that you want to protect or con-  
tinue to use, back up this information before performing these steps.  
1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage (Fig. 09). The  
Computer Management window opens.  
2. Select Disk Management under Storage (you may have to  
expand the Storage list to see the Disk Management option).  
See Fig. 10. Information about all storage devices connected to  
your computer appears in the pane on the right.  
Fig. 09  
3. Find the disk corresponding to your LaCie Little Disk. Right-click  
on the “Unallocated” volume in the disk allocation bar and se-  
lect New Partition… from the right-click options menu (Fig.  
10). The New Partition Wizard opens.  
Continued on next page…  
Fig. 10  
     
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4. On the Welcome to the New Partition Wizard screen, click Next.  
5. Select Primary Partition and click Next.  
6. If you would like to create more than one partition on the disk,  
enter the size of the first partition in the “Partition size in MB”  
field. Otherwise, leave the default values and click Next.  
7. Choose a drive letter to assign to the drive. Click Next.  
8. Select “Format this partition with the following settings” and En-  
ter a name for the volume as you’d like it to appear on your  
computer. Select “Perform a quick format.” Click Next. See Fig.  
12.  
9. Review your settings and click Finish to begin the formatting  
process.  
10. During the formatting process, the status of the disk changes to  
“Formatting” (a) in the Computer Management window. When  
Formatting is complete, the status changes to “Healthy” (b). See  
Fig. 11  
Fig. 12  
Fig. 13  
   
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3.2. Formatting for Mac Users  
CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the  
hard disk. If you have information that you want to protect or con-  
tinue to use, back up this information before performing these steps.  
1. Select Utilities from the Go menu in Finder.  
2. Open Disk Utility.  
3. In the disk list on the left side of the Disk Utility window, find  
the disk corresponding to your LaCie Little Disk. For each disk  
there is a listing for the drive controller and one for each volume  
on the disk. Select the listing for the controller (ex. “153.4 GB  
HDT72251…” in Fig. 14).  
Fig. 14  
4. Select the Partition tab.  
5. From the Volume Scheme menu, choose the number of parti-  
tions you want to divide the drive into (16 maximum). You can  
adjust the size of each partition using the slide bar between the  
partitions in the Volume Scheme area.  
6. In the Volume Information section, enter a name for each  
volume (partition) and choose the volume format (Mac OS Ex-  
tended, Mac OS Standard, UNIX File System, or MS-DOS).  
TECHNICAL NOTE: To share a volume with Windows users, select  
MS-DOS (FAT32) format.  
IMPORTANT INFO: Apple recommends that unless you have a  
specific reason to use the UNIX File System (UFS), you should use  
the Mac OS Extended format because it provides a more familiar  
experience to Macintosh users.  
7. Click Partition. Click Partition again to close the alert message  
Fig. 15  
and continue.  
8. Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to  
your settings, and your drive will be ready to use.  
 
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4. Interface and Data Transfer Information  
4.1. Cables and Connectors  
4.1.1. USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors  
USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral  
Fig. 16 – USB Cable Ends  
devices to a computer or to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the  
latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary  
bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices  
such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.  
Included USB Cable  
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, to en-  
sure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a Hi-  
Speed USB 2.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to  
a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1  
transfer rates.  
Fig. 17 – FireWire 800 (9-9 pin) cable  
4.1.2. FireWire Cables and Connectors  
Fig. 18 – FireWire 400 to 800 (6-pin to 9-pin)  
adapter cable  
FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed serial in-  
put/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a com-  
puter or to each other, and FireWire 800 is the implementation of  
the new IEEE 1394b standard.  
FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended cabling dis-  
tance between devices. FireWire 800 is ideal for bandwidth-inten-  
sive applications, such as audio, video and graphics.  
Included FireWire Cables  
Your LaCie hard disk is shipped with a FireWire 800 (9-9 pin) cable  
(Fig. 17) and a FireWire 400 to 800 (6-pin to 9-pin) adapter cable  
(Fig. 18), which will allow you to connect your drive to your com-  
puter’s FireWire 400 cable. Note that in this case, file transfers will  
be limited to FireWire 400 speeds.  
     
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4.2. Data Transfers  
A data transfer is the flow of data that accomplishes a task, usu-  
ally related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or be-  
tween storage devices. During data transfers, it’s best to wait before  
launching other applications on the same USB 2.0 port. Anomalies  
may arise with computers that have USB 2.0 controllers that do not  
conform to OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) standards. In  
any other configurations, we cannot ensure 100% correct operation.  
CAUTION: Do not connect USB cables so that they form a ring of  
devices. There is no need for terminators on USB or devices, so the  
unused USB connectors should be left empty.  
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Controller – A controller is a com-  
ponent or an electronic card (referred to in this case as a “controller  
card”) that enables a computer to communicate with or manage cer-  
tain peripherals. An external controller is an expansion card which fills  
one of the free slots (i.e. PCI or PCMCIA) inside your PC and which  
enables a peripheral (ex. CD-R/RW drive, scanner or printer) to be  
connected to the computer. If your computer is not equipped with a  
USB controller card, you can purchase an external controller through  
LaCie. Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (sec-  
tion 6. Contacting Customer Support) for more information.  
If you experience hanging problems, proceed as follows:  
1. Make sure that the USB 2.0 cable is connected tightly and se-  
curely on both ends of the cable, from the drive to the computer.  
If you are using a USB 2.0 cable other than the one supplied  
with your LaCie drive, check that it is certified.  
2. Disconnect your computer’s USB 2.0 cable. Wait 30 seconds.  
Reconnect.  
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5. Troubleshooting  
Manual Updates  
If your LaCie hard drive is not working correctly, please refer to the  
following checklist to determine the source of the problem. If you  
have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive  
still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that are regu-  
larly published on our website – www.lacie.com. One of these FAQs  
may provide an answer to your specific question. You can also visit  
the downloads page, where the most recent software updates will  
be available.  
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date, comprehensive user  
manuals available on the market. It is our goal to provide you with  
a friendly, easy-to-use format that will help you quickly install and  
utilize the many functions of your new device.  
If your user manual does not reflect the configuration of the product  
you purchased, please check our website for the most current ver-  
sion of the user manual.  
If you need further assistance, please contact your LaCie reseller or  
LaCie Customer Support (see section 6. Contacting Customer Sup-  
port for details).  
5.1. Mac Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Question  
Solution  
The drive is not recog-  
nized by the computer.  
Does an icon for the drive appear  
on the desktop?  
There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop. If the  
drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to  
isolate the problem.  
Does your computer’s configura-  
tion meet the minimum system re-  
quirements for use with this drive?  
Check page 1.1. Minimum System Requirements for more information.  
Did you follow the correct installa-  
tion steps for the specific interface  
and operating system?  
Review the installation steps on page 2.1. Connect the USB Interface  
Cable.  
Are both ends of the USB cable  
securely attached?  
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fully seated  
in their respective ports. Try disconnecting the cables, waiting 10 sec-  
onds, and then reconnecting them. If the drive is still not recognized,  
restart your computer and try again.  
Is the drive receiving sufficient  
power?  
If the LED on the front of the drive is not on, the drive may not be  
receiving enough power from the USB bus on your computer. Try  
connecting the USB power sharing cable as described in section 2.3.  
Connect the Optional Power Sharing Cable. Note that this cable is  
included only with the LaCie Portable Hard Drive USB/FireWire, but  
it can be purchased from the LaCie website for use with the LaCie  
Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0.  
Are your computer’s USB buses  
working properly?  
Open Apple System Profiler, expand the Hardware list and click on  
USB. If your device is not listed, recheck the cables and try the other  
troubleshooting tips listed here.  
Is there a conflict with other device  
drivers or extensions?  
Contact LaCie Technical Support for help.  
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Problem  
Question  
Solution  
The drive is not recog-  
nized by the computer.  
Has the drive been formatted?  
Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly. Please see sec-  
Does your computer’s operating  
system support the file system?  
Check your computer’s documentation and see section 3. Optional  
Formatting and Partitioning for more information.  
Error messages under  
Mac OS 10.x.  
Did you get an “Error –50” mes-  
sage while copying to a FAT 32  
volume?  
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10.x to a FAT 32 volume,  
file names with certain characters cannot be copied. These characters  
include, but are not limited to:  
? < > / \ :  
Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of characters  
are not being used.  
Did you get an error message  
telling you that the drive has been  
disconnected when coming out of  
sleep mode?  
Ignore this message. The drive will remount to the desktop. LaCie  
drives conserve power by spinning down when you set your computer  
to sleep mode, and when the computer is “revived” from sleep, it does  
not give the drive enough time to spin up from its sleep mode.  
The drive is working  
slowly.  
Are there other USB devices con-  
nected to the same port or hub?  
Disconnect any other USB devices and see if the drive’s performance  
increases.  
The drive is not running  
noticeably faster when  
connected via Hi-Speed  
USB 2.0.  
Are you operating in Mac OS  
10.x?  
Apple has only recently begun incorporating native Hi-Speed USB 2.0  
ports in their computers. To achieve Hi-Speed USB 2.0 transfer rates,  
you will need to add a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI or PC card to your  
computer.  
5.2. Windows Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Question  
Solution  
The drive is not recog-  
nized by the computer.  
Has the drive been formatted?  
Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly. Please see sec-  
Does your computer’s operating  
system support the file system?  
Check your computer’s documentation and see section 3. Optional  
Is there an icon for the drive in My  
Computer?  
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned  
to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the  
Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem.  
Does your computer’s configura-  
tion meet the minimum system re-  
quirements for use with this drive?  
See section 1.2. Box Content for more information.  
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Problem  
Question  
Solution  
The drive is not recog-  
nized by the computer.  
Is the drive receiving sufficient  
power?  
If the LED on the front of the drive is not on, the drive may not be  
receiving enough power from the USB bus on your computer. Try  
connecting the USB power sharing cable as described in section 2.3.  
Connect the Optional Power Sharing Cable. Note that this cable is  
included only with the LaCie Portable Hard Drive USB/FireWire, but  
it can be purchased from the LaCie website for use with the LaCie  
Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0.  
Did you follow the correct installa-  
tion steps for the specific interface  
and operating system?  
Review the installation steps on section 2.1. Connect the USB Interface  
Cable.  
Are both ends of the USB cable  
securely attached?  
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fully seated  
in their respective ports. Try disconnecting the cables, waiting 10 sec-  
onds, and then reconnecting them. If the drive is still not recognized,  
restart your computer and try again.  
Is there a conflict with other device  
drivers or extensions?  
Contact LaCie Technical Support for help.  
The drive is working  
slowly.  
Are there other USB devices con-  
nected to the same port or hub?  
Disconnect any other USB devices and see if the drive’s performance  
increases.  
The drive is not running  
noticeably faster when  
connected via Hi-Speed  
USB 2.0.  
Is the drive connected to a USB 1.1  
port on your computer, or to a USB  
1.1 hub?  
If your drive is connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, this is normal.  
A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB 2.0  
performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB  
2.0 port or hub. Otherwise, the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device will operate  
at the slower USB 1.1 transfer rates.  
Is the drive connected to a Hi-  
Speed USB 2.0 port on your  
computer?  
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 drivers for both your host bus  
adapter and device have been installed correctly. If in doubt, uninstall  
the drivers and re-install them.  
Does your computer or operating  
system support Hi-Speed USB 2.0?  
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6. Contacting Customer Support  
Before You Contact Technical Support  
1. Read the manuals and review section 5. Troubleshooting.  
2. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only  
external device on the CPU, and make sure that all of the cables  
are correctly and securely attached.  
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the trou-  
bleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to work  
properly, contact us at www.lacie.com. Before contacting us, make  
sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the  
following information on hand:  
Information  
Where to Find Information  
LaCie hard drive serial number  
Macintosh/PC model  
Operating system version  
Processor speed  
Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging  
Mac users: Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select About This  
Mac.  
Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > General.  
Computer memory  
Mac users: Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This  
Mac. Select More Info... The Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your  
internal and external peripherals.  
The brands and models of other internal and external pe-  
ripherals installed on your computer  
Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hard-  
ware.  
 
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6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts  
LaCie Asia  
LaCie Australia  
LaCie Belgium  
LaCie Brazil  
LaCie Canada  
LaCie Denmark  
LaCie Finland  
LaCie France  
LaCie Germany  
LaCie Ireland  
LaCie Italy  
Japan - Elecom CO., LTD  
LaCie Korea  
LaCie Latin America  
LaCie Netherlands  
LaCie Norway  
LaCie Portugal  
LaCie Singapore  
LaCie Southeast Asia  
LaCie Spain  
LaCie Sweden  
LaCie Switzerland  
LaCie UK  
LaCie USA  
LaCie Grand Export  
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7. Warranty Information  
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and work-  
manship, under normal use, for the period designated on your war-  
ranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective  
within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option, repair or replace  
the defective drive. This warranty is void if:  
The drive was operated/stored in abnormal use or mainte-  
nance conditions;  
The drive is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair,  
modification or alteration is expressly authorized in writing by  
LaCie;  
The drive was subjected to abuse, neglect, lightning strike,  
electrical fault, improper packaging or accident;  
The drive was installed improperly;  
The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing;  
The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray,  
etc.  
The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken.  
LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during  
the use of this device, or for any of the problems caused as a result.  
LaCie will not, under any circumstances, be liable for direct, special  
or consequential damages such as, but not limited to, damage or  
loss of property or equipment, loss of profits or revenues, cost of  
replacement goods, or expense or inconvenience caused by service  
interruptions.  
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive  
is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances  
will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data.  
Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum  
greater than the purchase price paid for the drive.  
To obtain warranty service, call LaCie Technical Support. You will  
be asked to provide your LaCie product’s serial number, and you  
may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive  
is still under warranty.  
All drives returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their origi-  
nal box and shipped with postage prepaid.  
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