LaCie Big Disk Extreme
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eSATA & USB 2.0
Table of Contents
User Manual
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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 Big Disk .................................................................................................................... 7
1.4. Cables and Connectors .............................................................................................................................. 8
1.4.1. eSATA Cables and Connectors ......................................................................................................... 8
1.4.2. USB Cables and Connectors .............................................................................................................. 9
1.5. Hard Disk Heat Management .................................................................................................................... 10
2. Getting Connected
11
2.1. Connecting the Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 12
2.2. Connecting the Interface Cable ................................................................................................................. 13
2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ............................................................................................................... 14
2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk .......................................................................................................... 15
2.5. Switching Interfaces ................................................................................................................................... 15
3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning
16
3.1. Finding the File System Format ................................................................................................................... 17
3.2. Formatting for Windows Users ................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS....................................................................................................... 18
3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS ........................................................................... 20
3.3. Formatting for Mac Users .......................................................................................................................... 22
4. Troubleshooting
23
Mac Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Windows Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 25
5. Contacting Customer Support
27
Before You Contact Technical Support ............................................................................................................... 27
LaCie Customer Support Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 28
Warranty Information
29
