LACIE 5BIG THUNDERBOLT User Manual

LACIE 5BIG THUNDERBOLT™ SERIES MANUEL UTILISATEUR

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the User Manual for the LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series. With
lightning-fast speeds through the Thunderbolt interface, this product is perfect
for high-bandwidth applications such as HD video editing and workstation
backup. Thanks to its five hard disks, you can configure the LaCie 5big into a
range of RAID modes suitable for a variety of uses.

These pages will guide you through the process of connecting your LaCie product and will explain its features. If
this manual doesn't answer your questions or if you are having trouble, consult the Getting Help page.

BOX CONTENT

Your box contains the following:

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LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series

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External power supply (12V/12.5A)

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Thunderbolt cable

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2-in-1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool

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CD with User Manual and software

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Cable management clasp

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Quick Install Guide

Important info: Please save your packaging. In the event that the product should need to be repaired or
serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.

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 product support web page at

www.lacie.com/support/.

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VIEWS OF THE PRODUCT

FRONT VIEW

Activity LED and button1.

Front Button Functions

The front LED is also a button. Consult the following table for front button functions. Note that Passive Mode
means that the product is on but the disks are idle. This allows you, for example, to daisy chain compatible
Thunderbolt devices to a host computer via the LaCie 5big, without causing the 5big's disks to spin up. This lets
you control energy usage and limit unnecessary wear and tear on the 5big's disks.

Product State Front Button Action Result

Product is turned on, connected to a host,
and disks are idle

Product is turned on, connected to a host,
and disks are spinning

Passive mode Press and release Disks spin up (leave passive mode)

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Press and release Disks spin up

Press and hold for 5 seconds Enter passive mode

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REAR VIEW

Drive status LEDs1.
Swappable disk trays2.
Cable management clasp port3.
Thunderbolt ports4.
Power supply5.
Kensington™ lock port6.
On/off7.
Disk tray lock8.

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CABLES AND CONNECTORS

THUNDERBOLT

Your LaCie product features Thunderbolt technology, the most flexible interface ever created. This exciting new
high-speed cable technology connects your computers and electronic devices together like never before.
Thunderbolt technology supports two 10Gb/s bi-directional channels from a single port, the fastest data
connection available on a personal computer. At 10Gb/s, a full-length HD movie can be transferred in less than
30 seconds.

Thanks to support for both data streams and mini DisplayPort video, you can connect either a storage peripheral
or a display to a Thunderbolt port. However, it's not possible to use a mini DisplayPort cable to connect a
storage peripheral to a Thunderbolt port. You must use a Thunderbolt cable.

For more information, see www.lacie.com

Connector Face
(to computer)

Cable End
(to computer)

Cable End
(to product)

Connector Face
(to product)

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CABLE MANAGEMENT

This product includes a cable lock, a small plastic clasp that prevents cords from accidentally disconnecting.

Important Info: It's impossible to disconnect the cable lock without destroying it.

To use the cable lock:

Insert the clasp's locking head into the lock slot.1.
Make sure that the interface cable is connected to the product.2.
String the interface cable through the open cable lock gate.3.
Close and snap in place the cable lock gate.4.

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LED & BUZZER

Your LaCie product features a multi-functional LED/button on the front, as well as five drive status LEDs on the
rear. It also features a temperature alert buzzer.

FRONT LED

State Indication

Off Product is turned off or power supply is disconnected

Solid blue Turned on

Solid red Fan disconnected or non-functional

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DISK LEDS

State Indication

Off No disk or non-functional disk

Solid blue Disk OK but not in use

Flickering blue Disk activity

BUZZER

A buzzer will sound to indicate a temperature alert. Simultaneously, the front LED will turn red.
You can turn off the buzzer by pressing the front button, but the LED will stay red.
In order to protect the hard disks from excessive heat, please discontinue use of the product. Contact LaCie

technical support.

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GET CONNECTED

Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie 5big's volumes mount
correctly on your computer.

STEP 1 - INSTALL DISKS

If your LaCie 5big shipped without disks, first install your own hard disks before continuing with these steps.
Refer to Install Disks for details.

STEP 2 - CONNECT THE THUNDERBOLT CABLE

Connect the Thunderbolt cable from the LaCie 5big to the computer.

STEP 3 - CONNECT THE POWER CABLE

Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the LaCie 5big.

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STEP 4 - TURN ON THE PRODUCT

Turn on the product using the power switch.

If your LaCie 5big shipped with disks, a single RAID 0 volume will mount on the desktop. If it shipped without
disks, since no RAID array has exists, a volume for each installed disk will mount on the Desktop. If nothing
mounts, check Getting Help.

For details on changing or setting up a RAID array, refer to About RAID.

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INSTALL DISKS

HARD DISK COMPATIBILITY NOTES

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When adding a new disk to an empty slot, consider a LaCie 5big Spare Drive. LaCie disks are specially
prepared and optimized for use with LaCie RAID products.

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If you are installing non-LaCie disks, please check the list of supported Hard Drives. LaCie cannot guarantee
performance or functionality when using unsupported disks.

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Only 3.5” SATA II or SATA III disks may be used in the enclosure.

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LaCie recommends selecting disks that are equal in storage capacity. For example, if the first disk has a 1TB
disk, fill all the slots with 1TB disks.

INSTALL DISKS

Turn off the product.1.
Remove empty disk tray(s). The disk tray(s) may be locked. To unlock, use the included disk drawer key to2.
rotate the lock.

Draw out the disk tray by inserting your finger into the space behind the disk tray handle and pulling. Repeat3.
the process if you are adding a second disk.

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Install disk(s) in disk tray(s):4.

Place the empty disk tray onto the flat work area with the handle on the bottom left.1.
Many disks have a label on one side and the printed circuit board on the opposite side. With its label side2.
facing up, gently place the hard disk within the disk tray. Keep the side with the printed circuit board on
the work space and the SATA connector facing to the right. The four tray screw slots should align with the
disk’s four screw holes.
Using the Phillips head screwdriver, carefully fasten all four screws into the four tray slots. Do not over3.
tighten the screws. Repeat the process if you are installing multiple disks.

Insert full disk tray(s). Carefully insert the full disk tray into an empty disk slot. Gently push the disk tray5.
handle firmly until you feel it snap into place. The disk tray handle should be flush with the back of the
enclosure. If you are adding the second disk, insert it next.

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Use the disk lock tool to lock the disk(s) in place.6.

Move on to the next chapter, Get Connected.7.

Caution: To avoid potential problems caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD), it is recommended that you
do not touch the hard disk’s printed circuit board. As a further precaution against ESD, use an anti-static
wristband or an anti-static mat to ground yourself when handling the hard disk.

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