LaCie Drive User Manual

LaCie Brick Mobile Hard Drive
User Manual
Table of Contents
Health and Safety Precautions 3 General Use Precautions 3
1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Drive 5
1.1. Box Content 6
1.2. Minimum System Requirements 7
1.3. Stacking Bricks 8
2. Getting Connected 9
2.1. Installing Silverlining 98 and USB 2.0 Driver (Windows 98 and Me Users) 10
2.2. Installing Silverlining Pro (Mac OS 9.x Users) 11
2.3. Connecting the USB 2.0 Interface Cable 12
2.4. Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cable 13
2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive 14
3. Formatting and Partitioning 15
3.1. Formatting for Windows Users 16
3.1.1. Windows 98 SE and ME 16
3.1.2. Windows 2000 and XP 16
3.2. Formatting for Mac Users 18
3.2.1. Mac OS 9.x 18
3.2.2. Mac OS 10.x 18
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4. Interface and Data Transfer Information 20
4.1. USB 2.0 Connection 20
4.2. Data Transfers 21
5. Troubleshooting 22
5.1. Mac Users 22
5.2. Windows Users 24
6. Contacting Customer Support 26
6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 27
7. Warranty Information 28
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Copyrights
Copyright © 2011 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, Win­dows XP and Windows Vista are reg­istered trademarks of Microsoft Cor­poration. Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
Changes
e 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.
110427v1.1
Canada Compliance Statement
is Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Cana­dian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
FCC Statement
LaCie Hard Drive
Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use
is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
e devices may not cause harmful 1. interference
e devices must accept any inter-2. ference received, including inter­ference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: is 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. ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa­tion. is 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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an out- let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications to this product not authorized by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry Canada regulations and negate your authority to operate the product.
Manufacturer’s Declara­tion for CE Certification
We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the fol­lowing European directives: 2004/108/ EC (EMC), and 2006/95/EC (Safety)
CAUTION: Modifications not
authorized by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this device.
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is symbol on the prod­uct or on its packaging indicates that this prod-
uct must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collec­tion point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. e separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recy­cled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling,

Health and Safety Precautions

Only qualified persons are autho- rized to carry out maintenance on this device.
Read this user manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device.
Do not open your LaCie Mobile 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 danger-
ous emissions. Your LaCie Mobile 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 LaCie Mobile Hard Drive, as they may spill into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-cir-
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.
CAUTION: is LaCie hard
drive's warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above.
cuiting, fire or personal injury.
Make sure that the computer and LaCie Mobile Hard Drive are elec­trically grounded. If the devices are not grounded, there is an increased risk of electrical shock. Power re­quirements 100-240 V~, 1.5 A, 60­50 Hz, (Supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding ± 10% of the nominal, transient over-voltages according to over-voltage category II).

General Use Precautions

Do not expose the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F); or to operational humid­ity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Doing so may damage the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive near a source of heat
or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window). Inversely, plac­ing your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit.
Always unplug the LaCie Mobile 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.
Use only the power supply shipped with the device.
Do not use the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive near other electrical applianc­es such as televisions or radios. Do­ing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products.
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Do not place the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive near sources of mag­netic interference, such as com­puter displays, televisions or speak­ers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive.
ImpOrTANT INfO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the
user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data; one copy on your external hard drive, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of removable storage media. LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives. If you would like more information on backup, please
refer to our website.
ImpOrTANT INfO: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available
storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less).
Do not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive or use excessive force on it.
Never use excessive force on your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive. If you detect a problem, see the Trouble­shooting section in this manual.
CAUTION: A shielded-type
power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television recep­tion. It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used.
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1. Introduction to the LaCie Hard Drive

Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a new line of drives that are timeless and crafted to blend functionality with high-technology. ese latest drives are performance-based solutions that will power you through your specific applications.
Ideal for speed intensive applications, the LaCie Hard Drive handles the curves of your demanding data needs. Secure and stable, the LaCie Hard Drive is an ideal way to add space to your computer; you can divide the drive into specific spaces (partitions) for different parts of your data, or leave it alone and simply use it as one big volume.
Introduction
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Features
Professional performance
Store, back up and exchange your files
Easy to use, Plug & Play setup
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“1’click” Backup Mac OS 10.2 and greater
“1’click” Backup Windows XP / 2000 / Me / 98SE
Silverlining 98 v1.59 for Win98SE Silverlining Pro v6.5.4 for Mac OS 9 SilverKeeper v1.1.2 backup for Mac
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Storage Utilities: Windows and Mac OS compatible
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1.1. Box Content

1
2
Introduction
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LaCie Hard Drive
1
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable
2
USB power sharing cable
3
LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM
4
Quick Install Guide
5
ImpOrTANT INfO: Please save your pack-
aging. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.
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4
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1.2. Minimum System Requirements

Windows Users
Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
233MHz Pentium or higher (or equivalent pro- cessor)
32MB RAM or greater
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
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Mac Users
Mac OS 9.1 or later, or Mac OS 10.2.1 or later
G3 or later or Intel Core Duo/Intel Core 2 Duo
32MB RAM or greater
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
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1.3. Stacking Bricks

Your LaCie Brick is designed to stack under another LaCie Brick. To allow for proper cooling, do not stack more than three LaCie Bricks together. When stacking three bricks, operating temperature should not exceed 30°C (86°F).
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Fig. 1.3
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2. Getting Connected

Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie hard drive powered on and connected to your computer.
Windows 98 and Me Users and Mac OS 9.x Users
Getting Connected
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Step 1 Windows: 2.1, Installing USB Driver and Silverlining Software
Mac: 2.2, Installing Silverlining Pro
Step 2 2.3, Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable Page 12
Step 3 2.4, Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cable Page 13
Step 4 3, Formatting and Partitioning Page 15
All Other Users
Step 1 2.4, Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable Page 12
Step 2 2.4, Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cable Page 13
Step 3 3, Formatting and Partitioning Page 15
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