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LaCie Data Bank Hi-Speed USB 2.0 User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Foreword 3 Precautions 5

1. Introduction 6

1.1. What Your LaCie Drive Can Do 6

2. Your LaCie Drive 7

2.1. Minimum System Requirements 7

2.2. Package Contents And Views Of The Drive 7

2.2.1. Package Contents 7

2.2.2. Views Of The Drive 8

2.3. Cables And Connectors 8

3. Installing Your LaCie Drive 9

3.1. Connecting The Drive To Your Computer 12

3.2. Connecting The Optional Power Sharing Cable 13

3.3. Connecting Multiple Devices 14

3.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive 14

4. Using Your LaCie Drive 15

4.1. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Drive 16

4.1.1. Windows Users 16

4.1.2. Mac Users 18

5. Tech Tips 20

5.1. File System Formats 20

5.1.1. Windows Users 20

5.1.2. Mac Users 21

5.2. Available Storage Capacity 22

5.3. Optimizing Data Transfers 22

6. USB Questions And Answers 24

7. Troubleshooting 26

7.1. Windows Users 27

7.2. Mac Users 30

8. Contacting Customer Support 33

9. Warranty 35 Glossary 36

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Copyrights

Copyright © 2003 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie.

Trademarks

Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners.

Changes

The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes.

FCC Statement:

Foreword

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Caution!

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this device.

LaCie Data Bank

Tested To Comply With FCC standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canada Compliance Statement

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification

We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards:

Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN50082-1, EN61000-3-2 With reference to the following conditions: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive 89/336/EEC EMC Directive

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Precautions

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Health And Safety Precautions

Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device.

• Read this User's Guide carefully, and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device.

• Do not open your 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 dangerous emissions. Your hard drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative.

• Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water, or in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on the drive, as they may spill into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury.

General Use Precautions:

• Do not expose the hard drive to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 45° C (41° F to 104° F). Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window). Inversely, placing your drive in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit.

• Always unplug the 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. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting or fire.

• Do not use the hard drive near other electrical appliances such as televisions, radios or speakers. Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products.

• Do not place the drive near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your hard drive.

• Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on it.

• Never use excessive force on your drive. If you detect a problem, consult the "Troubleshooting" section in this manual.

• Protect your hard drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Dust can build up inside the device, increasing the risk of damage or malfunction.

• Never use benzene, paint thinners, detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the drive. Such products will disfigure and discolor the casing. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device.

Caution!

The drive's warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above.

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1. Introduction

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1. Introduction

Since our inception over fifteen years ago, LaCie’s engineers have followed a design philosophy of merging superior performance, technological perfection and style. The LaCie Data Bank represents the synthesis of this effort.

A new interpretation of personal and work luxury for portable computing, no longer will you be forced to carry multiple cables, power supplies or heavy devices. The LaCie Data Bank is powered by your computer* — simply attach the drive to your computer’s available USB port and begin computing immediately.

The LaCie Data Bank offers you unparalleled compactness and unheralded portability. Handsomely crafted out of molded magnesium, the LaCie Data Bank offers plug and play connectivity and a generous storage capacity in a drive that fits easily in a small pocket.

We are confident that you will find the LaCie Data Bank Hard Drive to be a well-appointed drive, capable of meeting all of your personal and business computing needs.

Tech Note:

powered USB port. Some USB hubs or boards are not powered; please contact your reseller or LaCie Technical Support for more information.

*The LaCie Data Bank does not require a power supply for computers equipped with a standard bus-

1.1. What Your LaCie Drive Can Do

• Connects to all of the USB standard interfaces.

• Travel with important files and presentations.

• Store and exchange data between several computers.

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2. Your LaCie Drive

2.1. Minimum System Requirements

2. Your LaCie Drive

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Windows Users

Hardware Requirements:

• Pentium II or higher -compatible processor, with a USB powered port

• 32MB RAM or greater System Requirements:

• Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP

Hardware Requirements:

• G3 or greater, with a USB powered port System Requirements:

• OS 9.x (Apple USB support 1.3.5 and greater) and 10.x

2.2. Package Contents And Views Of The Drive

2.2.1. Package Contents

LaCie Data Bank

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable (about 60cm)

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable (about 12cm)

LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM

Mac Users

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2.2.2. Views Of The Drive

Activity LED – This light shows you that the drive is powered on and also shows

when the disk is being accessed for read-write operations.

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port – This is where you plug in the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable

shipped with your drive. Please see section 3.1. Connecting The Drive T

Computer for more information.

Optional Power Supply Port – This is where you plug in the optional USB Power

Sharing Cable. Please see section 3.2. Connecting The Optional Power Sharing

Cable for more information. (This cable is sold separately)

2. Your LaCie Drive

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o Your

2.3. Cables and Connectors

USB

USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral 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 highspeed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.

Benefits of the USB standard include:

• Backwards compatibility: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 works with the original USB specifications.

• Hot-swappable: no need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing devices.

Please see USB Questions And Answers

USB Icons

These icons will help you easily identify the USB interfaces. They appear on USB cables and next to the USB port connectors on certain computers.

USB 1.1 icon

USB Cables

Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to a USB port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates.

for a more detailed discussion of USB’s uses and capabilities.

USB 2.0 icon

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable: Connects USB devices to USB ports.

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3. Installing Your LaCie Drive

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3. Installing Your LaCie Drive

Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie Drive powered on and connected to your computer. Click on a step to get started!

3.1. Connecting The LaCie Drive To Your Computer

Once you’ve gotten the drive connected to your computer, move on to section 4. Using Your LaCie Drive for important information on how to format and utilize your drive.

Tech Note:

powered USB port. Some USB hubs or boards are not powered; if your computer’s USB hub or bus does not provide the necessary power to operate your drive, use an optional power sharing cable to turn on your drive. See section 3.2 Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cable

*The LaCie Data Bank does not require a power supply for computers equipped with a standard bus-

for instructions. (This cable is sold separately)

Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users! Mac OS 9.x Users!

Before following the rest of the installation steps, first install this important software to help you configure and manage your LaCie drive.

• Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users, click her

• Mac OS 9.x Users, click here

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3. Installing Your LaCie Drive

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Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users

To use your new LaCie Hard Drive, first install the necessary driver software and then Silverlining 98. Follow the steps below to install the necessary drivers and software to configure your drive. Then move on to 3.1. Connecting Y

Your Computer.

Silverlining 98 and USB 2.0 Driver Installation

Step 1

Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM in your computer’s internal CD/DVD drive and open the disc.

A) Double-click the USB 2.0 Drivers Install folder.

Step 2)

our LaCie Drive To

B) Double-click on the LaCie_USB_Driver_Install.exe icon. The LaCie USB2 Storage Driver screen will appear. Click on Next.

C) Installation will finish automatically.

Step 2

Re-open the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM.

A) Double-click the Silverlining 98 folder.

B) Double-click the Silverlining98_Install.EXE icon.

C) Silverlining 98 will then initialize the install screen.

D) The “Welcome” screen will appear. Click Next.

E) The “Destination Location” screen will appear. To alter the location where the software is installed on your system, click the Browse button. If you do not want to change the location, do not click on the Browse button, and allow the software to be installed in its default location. Click Next to continue.

F) Next is the “Start Installation” screen. Click Next.

G The software installation will begin, and you will see the installation screens.

H) Finally, you will see the “Silverlining 98 has been installed correctly” screen. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Step 1)

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3. Installing Your LaCie Drive

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Mac OS 9.x Users

Before connecting the power supply and USB cable to your drive, you will need to install Silverlining Pro, which will help you manage your drive. Follow the steps below to install the necessary drivers and software to configure your drive. Then move on to 3.1. Connecting Y

Silverlining Pro Installation

1) Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM in your computer’s internal CD/DVD drive.

2) Open the CD icon and double-click on the Silverlining Software folder.

3) Click on the Silverlining Installer icon.

4) The Silverlining Utilities screen appears. Click on Continue.

5) The “Silverlining Read Me” screen appears. Read the following information and click on Continue.

our LaCie Drive To Your Computer.

6) The “License Agreement” screen appears. Click on Agree.

7) The “Installation” screen appears. Choose either Easy Install, Custom Install or Uninstall from the pull-down menu in the upper left-hand side of the “Installation” screen. Once you’ve made your choice, click on Install.

8) A message appears to confirm that the installation was successful. Now move on to 3.1. Connecting Y

our LaCie Drive To Your Computer.

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3.1. Connecting The LaCie Drive To Your Computer

3. Installing Your LaCie Drive

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Tech Note:

powered USB port. Some USB hubs or boards are not powered; if your computer’s USB hub or bus does not provide the necessary power to operate your drive, use the optional power sharing cable to turn on your drive. See section 3.2 Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cable

Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable into the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on the back of the

LaCie Data Bank.

Tech Note:

• 2.3.1. USB

• 5.3. Optimizing Data Transfers

• 6. USB Questions & Answers

Connect the other end of the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable into an available USB port* on your

computer. The LaCie Data Bank’s Activity LED should now light on; if it does not, use the optional USB Power Sharing Cable.

*The LaCie Data Bank does not require a power supply for computers equipped with a standard bus-

for instructions.

For more information about USB, please see sections:

Tech Note:

have to be connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on your computer. Otherwise, you will be limited to USB 1.1 data transfer rates.

Windows Users

Go to My Computer and look for your drive. It may take a few seconds for your computer to recognize the drive and assign it a letter.

To achieve Hi-Speed USB 2.0 transfer rates, you

Mac Users

An icon for your drive should appear on your computer’s desktop. It may take a few seconds for your computer to recognize the drive.

Your LaCie Drive will now be ready for use. Now you will be able to format and partition the drive to suit your needs. Please see 4.1. For information.

matting And Partitioning Your LaCie Drive for more

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