LaCie D2 - Power Saving Mode

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Power-saving mode
Your LaCie d2 can conserve energy by entering power-saving mode. When the LaCie d2 is in power-saving mode
or, eco mode, the hard drive within the enclosure spins down to reduce power consumption. Power-saving mode
can extend the life of the hard drive by sparing it from working during extended periods of inactivity.
You can initiate power-saving mode by performing one of the following:
Place the host computer into sleep mode.
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Mac: Go to System Preferences > Energy Saver to enable sleep mode for hard drives.
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Windows: Run LaCie Desktop Manager (see LaCie Desktop Manager) to configure power-saving/eco mode.
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To exit power-saving mode, review the table below:
Entering power-saving mode Exiting power-saving mode
The host computer placed the product into
power-saving mode due to inactivity.
Access the LaCie d2’s volume on the host computer.
For example, copy files to its volume.
The computer is in sleep mode. Wake up the computer.
Windows only: LaCie Desktop Manager put the
product to sleep due to inactivity.
Access the LaCie d2’s volume on the host computer.
For example, copy files to its volume.
Note on ejecting the volume and power-saving mode: The LaCie d2 enters power-saving mode when
its volumes are ejected. To access the LaCie d2’s volumes, unplug the USB cable from the back of the device
and reconnect it.