LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Table of Contents

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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

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