Lacie MINI HARD DRIVE & HUB User Manual

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword 2
Precautions 4
1 Unpacking Your LaCie Drive 5

1.1 Minimum System Requirements 6

1.2 Stacking Your LaCie mini 7
2 Getting Connected 8

2.1 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive 11

2.2 Connect the inteface cable to Your LaCie mini and to Your Computer 12

2.3 Using your LaCie mini as a hub 13
3 Using Your LaCie Drive 14

3.1 Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie mini 15

3.1.1 Mac Users 15

3.1.2 Windows Users 17
4 Helpful Information 19

4.1. Advice for Optimizing FireWire Connections 19

4.1.1 What Is FireWire/IEEE 1394? 19

4.1.2 Disconnecting FireWire Devices 20

4.2 Advice for Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections 20

4.2.1 What Is USB 2.0? 21

4.2.2 Disconnecting USB 2.0 Devices 22

4.2.3 Data Transfers 23

4.3 File System Formats 24

4.3.1 Mac Users 24

4.3.2 Windows Users 25
5 Troubleshooting 26

6 Contacting Customer Support 31
7 Warranty 33

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Copyright

Copyright © 2005 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

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

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

LaCie mini HUB

Tested To Comply
With FCC standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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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 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 hereby certify that this device is in compliance with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Direc­tive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.

Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms:
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

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product 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.
The 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, please
contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the
product.

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Precautions

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 35° C (41° F to 95° F) in operating mode.
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.

• Do not use the hard drive near other electrical appliances such as televisions, radios or speakers.

• 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.

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

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Unpacking Your LaCie Drive

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For Mac OS X & Higher: Sil verkeeper v1.1. 2

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1. Unpacking Your LaCie Drive

Your LaCie mini HUB is designed to upgrade the storage capacity of your Mac mini, conveniently stack­ing under it. The LaCie mini also expands your digital options with USB hub connectivity, which allows
you to use the additional USB ports even when the drive is connected to your computer via FireWire.
The mini HUB also boasts extra FireWire ports for daisy-chaining. You can use your LaCie mini across
platforms. It is ideal for speed intensive applications, the LaCie mini handles your demanding data
needs. Secure and stable, the LaCie mini is an easy way to add storage space to your computer without
losing space on your desk.

LaCie mini HUB

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Power supply and adapter cable

Long and short Hi-speed USB 2.0

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certified cables

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Long and short FireWire Cables

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LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM

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Unpacking Your LaCie Drive

1.1 Minimum System Requirements

System Requirements for FireWire 400:

• Mac OS 9.x (Apple FireWire support 2.3.3 and greater) and 10.1

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

Hardware Requirements for FireWire 400:

• Mac: G3 or greater, with FireWire 400/IEEE 1394a interface card

• PC: Pentium II or higher -compatible processor, with a FireWire/IEEE 1394/iLink interface card (SBP­2 compatible) that supports mass storage devices.

• 64MB RAM or greater

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your LaCie mini is compatible with the Sony iLink and FireWire 800 interfaces. In or-

der to use your drive with these interfaces, you must use an appropriate LaCie certified interface cable (sold
separately). The iLink interface requires a 4-pin to 6-pin cable, and the FireWire 800 interface requires a
6-pin to 9-pin cable. Consult your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Service to find the appropriate cable.

System Requirements for USB 2.0:

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

• Mac OS 9.x (Apple USB support 1.3.5 and greater) and Mac OS 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4
Hardware Requirements for USB 2.0:

• Mac: G3 processor or greater

• Computer with USB 2.0 or 1.1 interface*

• Intel Pentium 233MHz-compatible processor or greater

• Minimum 32MB RAM

TECH NOTE: *To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your drive must be connected to a USB 2.0 host port. If it is con-

nected to a USB 1.1 port, your drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds. For more details, see 4.1. Advice for
Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections.

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Stacking Your LaCie mini

1.2 Stacking Your LaCie mini

Your LaCie mini is designed to stack under another LaCie mini or your Apple Mac mini. To allow for
proper cooling, always stack your LaCie mini under your Apple Mac Mini or another LaCie mini. DO
NOT turn over your drive or place your Lacie mini on top of the Apple Mac mini, as this will risk over
heating.

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Getting Connected

2. Getting Connected

Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie mini powered on and connected to your computer. See the
following steps to get started:

2.1 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive

2.2 Connect the Interface cable to Your LaCie Drive and to Your Computer

2.3 Connect USB and FireWire devices with the lateral connector

Once you’ve gotten the drive powered on and connected to your computer, move on to section 3 Using
Your LaCie Drive for important information on how to format and utilize your drive.

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

Before following these three steps, first install this important software to help you configure and manage
your LaCie drive.

• Mac OS 9.x Users, see 3.1.1.

• Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users, click see 3.1.2.

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Getting Connected

Mac OS 9.x Users Only: Silverlining Pro Installation

Before connecting the power supply and interface cable to your drive, you will need to install Silverlin
ing 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 the power supply and interface cable installa
tion steps.

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

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

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3) Double-click the

4) The

5) The “Silverlining Read Me” screen appears. Read the following infor
mation and click

6) The “License Agreement” screen appears. Click

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

8) A message appears to confirm that the installation was successful.
Now move onto Step 1.

Silverlining Utilities screen appears. Click Continue.

Install.

Silverlining Installer icon (FIG.2.1).

Continue.

Agree.

Easy Install, Cus-

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FIG 2.1

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Getting Connected

Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users Only! Silverlining 98 Installation

Before connecting the power supply and interface cable cable to your drive, you will need to install
verlining 98, 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 the power supply and interface cable
installation steps.

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1) Insert the
the disc (

2) Double-click the

3) Double-click the

Silverlining 98 will then initialize the install screen.

4)

5) The “Welcome” screen will appear. Click

6) The “Destination Location” screen will appear. To
alter the location where the software is installed on your
system, click the
change the location, do not click on the
and allow the software to be installed in its default loca
tion. Click

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

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

Fig.2.2).

Silverlining 98 folder.

Silverlining98_Install.EXE icon.

Next.

Browse button. If you do not want to

Browse button,

Next to continue.

Next.

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

9) Finally, you will see the “Silverlining 98 has been installed correctly” screen. Click
plete the installation. Now move onto Section 2.1.

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