Table of Contents
User Manual page 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Box Content .................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................................................ 6
1.2.1. Windows users ....................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.2. Mac Users ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.3. Views of the Drive ............................................................................................................................ 6
1.3.1. Rear View .............................................................................................................................. 6
2. Getting Connected ........................................................................................................ 7
2.1. Connecting the USB Cable ............................................................................................................... 7
2.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant ........................................................................................................ 8
2.3. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive ......................................................................................................... 9
2.3.1. Windows Users ...................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.2. Mac Users ............................................................................................................................. 9
3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning ............................................................................. 10
3.1. Windows Users .............................................................................................................................. 11
3.2. Mac Users ..................................................................................................................................... 13
4. Interface and Data Transfer Information .................................................................... 14
4.1. Cables and Connectors .................................................................................................................. 14
4.1.1. USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors ........................................................................................... 14
4.2. Data Transfers ............................................................................................................................... 15
4.3. Installing New Firmware ................................................................................................................. 15
5. Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 16
5.1. Manual Updates ............................................................................................................................ 16
5.2. Mac Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 17
5.3. Windows Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 18
6. Contacting Customer Support ..................................................................................... 20
6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................... 21
7. Warranty Information ................................................................................................. 22
Foreword
User Manual page 2
Copyrights
Copyright © 2009 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 2000, 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
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.
Canada Compliance Statement This Class A
digital apparatus meets all requirements of
the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
FCC Statement
LaCie Starck Hard Disk
Tested to comply with FCC
standards for home or office use
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
1. The devices may not cause harmful interference
2. The devices must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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:
✦ Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
✦ 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 ra-
dio/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
standards: Class B EN60950, EN55022,
EN55024
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.
CAUTION: This LaCie hard drive’s warranty
may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above.
Foreword
User Manual page 3
Health and Safety
Precautions
✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to
carry out maintenance on this device.
✦ Read this user manual carefully and fol-
low the correct procedure when setting up
the device.
✦ Do not open your LaCie Starck or attempt
to disassemble or modify it. Never insert
any metallic object into the drive to avoid
any risk of electrical shock, fire, shortcircuiting or dangerous emissions. Your
LaCie Starck 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 Starck, 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 LaCie Starck to temper-
atures 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 Starck or disfigure its casing.
Avoid placing your LaCie Starck near a
source of heat or exposing it to sunlight
(even through a window). Inversely, placing your LaCie Starck in an environment
that is too cold or humid may damage
the unit.
✦ Always unplug the LaCie Starck 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 LaCie Starck near other
electrical appliances such as televisions
or radios. Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products.
✦ Do not place the LaCie Starck near
sources of magnetic interference, such
as computer displays, televisions or
speakers. Magnetic interference can af-
fect the operation and stability of your
LaCie Starck.
✦ Do not place heavy objects on top of
the LaCie Starck or use excessive force
on it.
✦ Never use excessive force on your LaCie
Starck. If you detect a problem, see the
Troubleshooting section in this manual.
CAUTION: This LaCie Starck’s warranty
may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above.
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 disk, for
instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk 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).
Introduction
User Manual page 4
1. Introduction
Building on over a decade of design excellence, LaCie has created a
new line of drives that are timeless and crafted to blend sharp design
with high-technology. These latest drives are performance-based solutions that will power you through your specific applications.
Ideal for speed intensive applications, the LaCie Starck handles the
curves of your demanding data needs. Secure and stable, the LaCie
Starck 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.
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✦ Optional Formatting & Partitioning
✦ Troubleshooting
Introduction
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1.1. Box Content
1. LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drive
2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable
NOTE: Storage utilities and user manual come pre-loaded on the
drive.
IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. 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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1.2. Minimum System Requirements
1.2.1. Windows users
✦ Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
✦ USB 2.0* interface port
✦ Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended
1.2.2. Mac Users
✦ Mac OS 10.4 or later
✦ USB 2.0* interface port
✦ Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended
Fig. 01
• To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your drive must be connected to a
USB 2.0 host port. If it is connected to a USB 2.0 port, your drive will
operate at USB 2.0 speeds.
1.3. Views of the Drive
1.3.1. Rear View
1. USB power supply connection (cable sold separately)
2. USB 2.0 port
Getting Connected
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2. Getting Connected
Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie hard drive connected
to your computer.
Step 1 2.1. Connecting the USB Cable
Step 2 2.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant
2.1. Connecting the USB Cable
1. Attach one end of the USB cable to an available USB 2.0 port
on your computer (Fig. 02).
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB 2.0 port on
the back of the LaCie Starck.
Fig. 02
3. After a few seconds, the hard disk will mount on your computer
and appear in My Computer/Computer (Windows users) or on
your desktop (Mac users).
4. Proceed to section 2.2. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant.
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