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1. 12 Contacting Customer Support H Before You Contact Technical Support 1 Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshoot that you are in front of your computer and that you have ing section the following information on hand X Your LaCie drive s serial number 2 Try to isolate the problem If possible make the drive ee the only external device connected to your computer Operating system and version X and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and Computer brand and model firmly attached X Amount of memory installed S Names of any other devices installed on your If h k 1f all of th 1 g you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques computer including CD DVD burners tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still carit get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us via the contacts in chapter 12 1 Before contacting us make sure H Information to Include in Email Correspondence Information Where to Find Information 1 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging 2 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive file format Mac users Select the d2 SAFE Hard Drive icon on the desktop and press Com mand I or press the Control key and choose Get Info Windows users Right click the d2 SAFE Hard Drive icon and select Properties 3 Macintosh PC model Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar a
2. dp H O D Q O S S O Q g S fas fp Oo Tz fas Q lt lt N E A E col ON turn on the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive by flipping the power switch to ON or AUTO drive powers on sy chaining using the FireWire interface see chap Otherwise you will be limited to USB 1 1 data ter 4 3 Connecting Multiple Devices transfer rates F eH O 4 Q fas S Q aQ S E O L oO S 4 D O d p SN S 4 Q O S S O Q D lt oT O E i S O S 2 Ww es E H O o L LUI O Z lt Z Y Li ed to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer TECHNICAL NOTE For information on dai L Q D O Q O zO 4 e p 3 oO ne S ge O S 4 N D Y fas 4 T dp fas p N jaa WN ge D on i e S 2 lt O H Lu i O Z lt Z mr Q peg Ls on the type of cable you are using see Fig 4 2 B hibernates automatically available USB port 1 400 cable X d d RS 1 Connect the power supply cable chapter 4 1 and 4 2 Connect the Interface Cable 2 Connect the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable A FireWire 3 Attach the other end of the interface cable to an LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual page 20 4 3 Connecting Multiple Devices With both FireWir
3. For more information about the USB interface please visit www lacie com technologies TECHNICAL NOTE a 4 ee D oid using USB connectors found on certain pe ripherals such as keyboards These are passive or passthrough connectors that lead to power loss and unstable operation Only use USB cables shorter than 5 meters ap proximately 15 feet Using longer cables may cause the peripherals to malfunction due to exces sive reduction in electrical signal strength LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 9 FireWire Questions amp Answers E What Does IEEE 1394 Mean IEEE the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers refers to the engineering corps that devel oped the 1394th standard defining the high perfor mance serial input output I O bus used to connect peripheral devices There are now two standards IEEE 1394a which refers to the original standard adopted in 1995 and IEEE 1394b which refers to the new standard adopted in 2002 m What Is The Relationship Between IEEE 1394 FireWire iLink And DV These four names all refer to the same interface IEEE 1394 is the term commonly used in the com puter industry gt FireWire is the brand name used by Apple gt amp iLink is the brand name used by Sony for both con sumer electronics and personal computers DV is short for Digital Video and is used as the logo for the interface on most
4. that the drive umnounts from the OS See chap ter 6 1 Unlocking and Locking Your SAFE Hard Drive for more information on locking your drive H Mac Users 1 Drag the hard drive icon to the trash The icons pictured below are generic FireWire and USB device icons Your drive may be represented by an icon that looks like the drive itself 2 When the icon disappears from your desktop the drive can be disconnected USB FireWire LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Configuring Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive User Manual page 24 5 Setting Up Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive After you have installed SAFE Hard Drive Config AMPORTANT INFO Ifthe SAFE Hard drive uration you will use the First Use Assistant to register i l l appears as a fingerprint only with no green f the SAFE Hard Drive may not be properly an administrator who will have full access and configu ration permissions connected Refer to section 4 Connecting Your To open the Assistant SATE Hord Dive Mac Users can either Click on the SAFE Hard Drive icon Sin the menu bar and select Configure F UNR Mac screens shown ns may be slightly different on your comput In the Finder select Go gt Utilities SAFE Hard 5 depending on operating system and personal Drive Configuration settings Windows Users can either Click on the SAFE Hard Drive icon G in the task bar and select Configure Select Start gt
5. User Manual page 48 Problem Question Answer The drive is not Have the FireWire or USB driv Windows 2000 Users recognized by the ers been installed correctly and Go to Start Menu gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware tab gt Device Manager button gt USB Controller or IEEE 1394 Controller Click on the sign next to the controller icon and you should see your device listed computer enabled Windows XP Users Go to Start Menu gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt System gt Hardware tab gt Device Manager button gt USB Controller or IEEE 1394 Controller Click on the sign next to the controller icon and you should see your device listed If you still can t see your device recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting tips listed here Is there a conflict with other Contact LaCie Technical Support for help device drivers or extensions The drive turns on This is normal Your drive has an auto switching power feature which means that if your drive and off when you is connected to your computer turning the computer on will automatically turn the drive on turn your computer Likewise turning the computer off will automatically turn the drive off If you wish to power on and off USB off the drive while it is connected to your computer first make sure that your computer is not and FireWire con accessing the drive and then follow the steps chapter 4 5 Disconn
6. MB Megabyte Equivalent to 1000 kilobytes KB MB s Megabytes per second A means of measuring throughput Sensor A device such as a photoelectric cell that re ceives and responds to a signal or stimulus USB Universal Serial Bus An external peripheral interface standard used for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable
7. Reformatting will erase everything from the hard drive If you have infor mation that you want to protect or continue to use back up this information before reformatting E What is Formatting When a disk is formatted the following things oc cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping information on the disk tests the disk to make sure that all of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors i e those that are scratched and creates internal address tables that it later uses to locate information Ihe LaCie Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati cally the first time you used it To reformat your drive follow the instructions in this section H About Partitioning the d2 SAFE Hard Drive For technical reasons the d2 SAFE Hard Driveap pears as a removable media reader on Windows com puters Windows does not support partitioning of re movable media Mac users can divide the hard drive into sections called partitions A partition is a section of the hard drive s storage capacity that is created to contain files and data For instance you could create three partitions on your drive one partition for your office documents one as a backup and one for your multimedia files TECHNICAL NOTE FAT 32 MS DOS is recommended for sharing a hard drive with Win dows and Mac OS users However keep in mind that the FAT 32 format will slow down your hard drive and single file size is
8. XP H Mac Users USB 2 0 G3 or later 128MB RAM or greater Mac OS 10 2 or later FireWire 400 6 pin lt G3 or later 128MB RAM or greater Mac OS 10 2 or later FireWire 800 9 pin G4 or later 128MB RAM or greater Mac OS 10 2 or later TECHNICAL NOTE To achieve USB 2 0 4 speeds your drive must be connected to a USB 2 0 host port If it is connected to a USB 1 1 port your drive will operate at USB 1 1 speeds For more de tails see chapter 8 USB Questions and Answers Ne NOTE Once registered you can _ access the drive from any Windows or Mac com efe LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual page 10 2 3 Views of the Drive H Front View Drive Mode LED This LED indicates the drive mode When the LED is The drive is amp On In configuration mode amp OF In normal operating mode either locked or unlocked BEA Ready for sensor input a finger can be swiped 2 Biometric Fingerprint Sensor This is where you swipe your finger to gain access to your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive See chapter 3 1 How to Use the Fingerprint sensor for more information 3 Power LED Activity LED The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on and blinks to indicate drive activity LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual page H Rear View C Lock Slot This slot is used to connect a
9. appliances such as televisions or ra dios Doing so may cause interfer ence which will adversely affect the operation of the other products Do not place the LaCie d2 SAFE LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Forward User Manual page 5 Hard Drive near sources of mag of the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive CAUTION A shielded type netic interference such as computer or use excessive force on it j l K power cord is required in order E n we Never use excessive force on your to meet FCC emission limits ee ee ee LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive If you and also to prevent interference the operation and stability of your h ead daden j f detect a problem see the Trouble to the nearby radio and televi LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive l shooting section in this manual sion reception It is essential Do not place heavy objects on top that only the supplied power cord be used SRTANT INFO 1GB 1 000 000 000 bytes 1TB 1 000 000 000 000 bytes Once formatted the actual available stora ge capacity varies depending on operating environment typically 5 10 less IMPORTANT INFO Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the e gt and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the vey or restoration of this data To help prevent fae loss instance and a second copy either on your internal hard drive another external hard drive or some other form of rar Te s
10. data across 100 meters of cable The new arbitration scheme greatly improves on the existing architecture by incorporating advanced 8B10B data encoding based on codes used by Gigabit Ether net and Fibre Channel which reduces signal distortion and also improves the arbitration time by prepping the arbitration while the current data packet is being sent so that data is sent as soon as the current transmission is completed H What Are The Ideal Uses For FireWire FireWire helped fuel a revolution for digital content creators and was awarded a 2001 Primetime Emmy En gineering Award by the Academy of Television Arts amp Sciences for its contribution Due to its high bandwidth and support of both isochronous and asynchronous data delivery FireWire has found a very successful place in both the computer and consumer electronics industries Whether connecting game consoles personal video recorders home stereo equipment digital TVs hard drives CD DVD RW drives printers scanners tape drives or other digital hardware equipment FireWire is LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual well suited to handle all these requirements For those working with digital video the new stan dard will enable new bandwidth intensive applications such as multiple stream uncompressed standard defi nition video H Will FireWire 400 Devices Run Faster When Connected To A FireWire 800 Port Unfortunately this is not the case In order
11. http www lacie com caen contact English LaCie Finland Contact us at http www lacie com fi contact LaCie Germany Contact us at http www lacie com de contact LaCie Japan Contact us at http www lacie com jp contact LaCie Norway Contact us at http www lacie com no contact LaCie Sweden Contact us at http www lacie com se contact LaCie United Kingdom Contact us at http www lacie com uk support request LaCie USA Contact us at http www lacie com contact page 52 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 13 Warranty Information LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri od designated on your warranty certificate In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the defective drive This warranty is void if gt The drive was operated stored in abnormal use or maintenance conditions gt The drive is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification or alteration is expressly autho rized in writing by LaCie The drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci dent The drive was installed improperly The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing The broken part is a replacement part such as a pick up tray etc The tamper s
12. limited to 4 GB H File System Formats There are three different file system format catego ries NTFS FAT 32 MS DOS and Mac OS Extend ed HFS See the table below for more information Use NTFS if au you will be using the drive only with Windows 2000 or Windows XP performance will generally be greater when compared to FAT 32 This file system is compatible in read only mode with Mac OS 10 3 and higher Use HFS if i you will be using the drive on Macs only perfor mance will generally be greater when compared to FAT 32 This file system is NOT compatible with Windows OS Use FAT 32 MS DOS if K ay you will be using your drive with both Windows and Mac OS 9 x or 10 x or sharing the drive be tween Windows 2000 XP and 98 SE Maximum single file size is 4GB LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Formatting Your d2 SAFE User Manual page 35 7 1 Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive H Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev running Windows 2000 or Windows XP consists of erything from the hard drive If you have informa two steps 1 installing a signature on the drive and ps 1 8 8 tion that you want to protect or continue to use 2 formatting the drive These steps will erase anything back up this information before performing these that is on the disk 1 Connect the drive to the computer via the int
13. rectly If in doubt un install the drivers and re install them nected via Hi Speed a l USB 2 0 Does your computer or operat See chapter 2 2 Minimum System Requirements ing system support Hi Speed USB2 Are you using a certified Hi Ensure that the cable you are using has been properly certi Speed USB 2 0 cable to connect fied The Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable that was shipped with your drive your LaCie drive has been properly certified and tested to comply with USB standards The drive is not Are you using Windows 98 SE These systems are not supported USB will not work with running noticeably or Windows Me either Windows 98 SE or Windows Me faster when con nected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 System fan is not Confirm the outlet is powered verify power connections and try an alternate power cable The running fan on the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive does not run continuously it is activated at certain temperatures Your drive may not have a fan The LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive comes in different capacities and only the highest capacities feature a drive fan LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor page 50 11 2 Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor In the event that your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive s fingerprint sensor does not recognize you as an autho rized user please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from If you have gone through all of the points o
14. reset the drive to factory settings click Reset users A confirmation dialog opens asking if you are sure you want to remove all user and fingerprint infor mation Fig 6 2 6 A Click Yes to confirm the deletion This action cannot be undone Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive page 32 SAFE Hard Drive Configuration x Preferences Administrator Please enter a name and select permissions for the new user Then register your fingerprints to save this user on the SAFE Username Permissions Administration O Read and write O Read only C Newuser _ Remove user Fig 6 2 4 Are you sure you want to remove user Peter Parker ES Crs Fig 6 2 5 Do you really want to erase all user and fingerprint information All user information will be deleted but data stored on the drive will not be erased ES Crs Fig 6 2 6 A The SAFE Hard Drive has been restored to its default settings If you want to reconfigure it later just relaunch this application Fig 6 2 6 B LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive page 33 6 3 Using Multiple SAFE Drives on the Same Computer If multiple SAFE drives are connected to your com puter the dialog in Fig 6 3 A appears when you attempt to open SAFE Hard Drive Configuration Choose the drive you want to Configure or Unlock and click Configure or Unlock Also a drive sel
15. size Default v C Perform a quick format Click Next C Enable file and folder compression Quick Format option This allows a much faster format however this will disallow Disk Manage ment to check the drive for errors recommended 13 Click Finish to begin the format process hha roe lua HS 14 Your drive is ready for use and should now appear in a raft ex e tue your My Computer LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Formatting Your d2 SAFE H Mac Users l Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the drive Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar In the Utilities folder double click Disk Utility The Disk Utility window will open Fig 7 1 E Se lect the volume labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available hard disks on the left side of the win dow To reformat for use with Windows and Mac a Select the Erase tab b Select MS DOS File System from the Vol ume Format menu c Enter a name for the drive of no more than 11 characters Click Erase Click Erase again d Continue to Step 5 Select the Partition tab From the Volume Scheme menu choose the num ber of partitions you want to divide the drive into Mac OS 10 x gives you the option of dividing the drive into at most 16 partitions You can adjust the size of each partition using the slide bar between the partitions in the Volume Scheme are
16. to at tain FireWire 800 speeds both the device and port have to be FireWire 800 enabled For instance an external hard drive with a FireWire 800 9 pin connection will only reach FireWire 800 transfer rates when it is con nected to a FireWire 800 9 pin host bus adapter card via a properly certified FireWire 800 9 pin to 9 pin beta cable When a FireWire 400 device is connected to a FireWire 800 port the FireWire 400 device will only operate at the original FireWire 400 speeds H Will FireWire 800 Devices Work On FireWire 400 Ports And Vice Versa The new standard was designed to be backwards compatible meaning that FireWire 800 devices will still operate via the original FireWire 400 port However to connect a FireWire 800 device to a FireWire 400 FireWire Questions amp Answers page 4 port a specific adapter cable must be used Two types of FireWire 400 ports exist 6 pin and 4 pin For FireWire 800 devices to work they must be connected by placing the 9 pin end of the FireWire cable into the FireWire 800 port of the device and the opposite 6 pin or 4 pin end into the FireWire 400 port The same holds true for FireWire 400 devices being connected to a FireWire 800 host port The 4 pin or 6 pin end of the FireWire cable must be connected to the FireWire 400 port of the device and the 9 pin end must be connected to the FireWire 800 port When FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 devices are mixed all transfer rates rever
17. ANT INFO If the top LED of your A SAFE Hard Drive doesn t turn blue please cofifact LaCie Customer Support LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 4 5 Disconnecting Your Hard Drive FireWire and USB external devices feature plug amp play connectivity which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is run ning To prevent failures however it is important you follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie d2 SAFE H Windows Users 1 From the System Tray located in the lower right hand side of your screen click the Eject icon a small green arrow over a hardware im age 2 A message will appear detailing the devices that the Eject icon controls i e Safely remove Click on this prompt 3 You will be then given this message Safe to Remove Hardware or similar It is now safe to disconnect the device ty Uh 1 16PM 4 6 Switching Interfaces FireWire and USB external devices feature plug amp play connectivity which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running To prevent failures however it is important to unmount your drive before switching interfaces See chapter 4 5 Disconnecting Your Hard Drive above for the unmounting pr ocedure Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive page 23 TECHNICAL NOTE To quickly lock your SAFE drive simply touch the sensor and verify
18. B 2 02 Digital cameras CD DVD drives hard drives and scanners will all benefit from the added bandwidth and performance gains of the new implementation of the USB Questions amp Answers page 38 USB standard Hi Speed USB 2 0 provides the neces sary fast data transfer rates that today s devices require and combines the earlier specifications so older devices that operated under the original USB standards will still work with Hi Speed USB 2 0 m Will USB Devices Run Faster When Con nected To A Hi Speed USB 2 0 Bus Unfortunately no The Hi Speed USB 2 0 specifica tion is specifically written to allow developers to design higher speed peripherals that can take advantage of the extra bandwidth USB devices though will still operate at 12Mb s at full speed and 1 5Mb s at low speed on a Hi Speed USB 2 0 bus Even though USB devices won t run any faster they can work alongside Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices on the same bus However if you plug in a Hi Speed USB 2 0 device to a USB bus the speed of the Hi Speed USB 2 0 device will decrease to 12Mb s H What Is A USB Hub Technically you can connect up to 127 devices to a single USB bus For more than two devices though you must make new connections using a peripheral called a hub A hub which you hook up directly to a USB connector on your computer usually has 4 or 7 output connections enabling you to connect the same number of peripherals One of the hub s main func
19. Drive Table of Contents User Manual page 2 6 2 6 Resetting the Drive 32 6 3 Using Multiple SAFE Drives on the Same Computer 33 6 4 Preferences 33 7 Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 34 7 1 Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 35 8 USB Questions amp Answers 38 9 FireWire Questions amp Answers 40 10 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 42 11 Troubleshooting 44 11 1 Troubleshooting the Hard Drive 44 11 2 Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor 50 12 Contacting Customer Support 51 12 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts 52 13 Warranty Information 53 Glossary 54 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Forward page 3 Copyrights Copyright 2006 LaCie All rights reserved No part of this publi cation may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic me chanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of LaCie Trademarks Apple Mac and Macintosh are reg istered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Mil lennium Edition and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks men tioned 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 reason able efforts have been made in the preparation of this
20. Hard Drive The LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive has extra data security features not found on standard external hard drives so you should take a minute to familiarize your self with these items before you get started 34 How to Use the Fingerprint Sensor Page 15 32 Being an Administrator Page 16 3737 About Authorized Users and Rights Page 16 3 4 Rules for Registering Users Page 16 3 1 How to Use the Fingerprint Sensor To use the fingerprint sensor first make sure that the 4 front of the drive is facing you Next place your finger so that it is flat and resting entirely on the sensor surface so that it touches the metal plate around the sensor itself The tip of your finger should touch the top edge of the metal groove the rounded end Now slide your finger down slowly over the sensor Fig 3 1 If you have trouble getting the sensor to recognize your fingerprint adjust your technique according to the error reported by the sensor dialog and refer to chapter 11 2 Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor if you are still having trouble LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Before Installing Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive page 16 3 2 Being An Administrator The Administrator has complete control over who can use the drive and what data access rights they have The Administrator can Access the User Administration to add or remove users Assign Read Only Read Write or Administration privileges to users Chang
21. LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Table of Contents User Manual page Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions 4 General Use Precautions 4 1 Introduction to the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 6 1 1 Hard Drive Heat Management 7 2 Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 2 1 Package Content 8 2 2 Minimum System Requirements 2 3 Views of the Drive 10 2 4 Cables and Connectors 13 3 Before Installing Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 15 3 1 How to Use the Fingerprint Sensor 15 3 2 Being An Administrator 16 3 3 About Authorized Users And Rights 16 3 4 Rules For Registering Users 16 4 Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 17 4 1 Connect the Power Supply 18 4 2 Connect the Interface Cable 19 4 3 Connecting Multiple Devices 20 4 4 Install and Run the d2 SAFE Drive Software 21 4 5 Disconnecting Your Hard Drive 23 4 6 Switching Interfaces 23 5 Setting Up Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 24 5 1 Welcome Page and License Agreement 24 5 2 Registering the First User 25 5 2 1 User Information 25 5 2 2 Registering Fingerprints and Initialization 26 6 Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 27 6 1 Unlocking and Locking Your SAFE Hard Drive 28 6 1 1 Unlocking the Drive 28 6 1 2 Locking the Drive 28 6 2 Using the Drive as an Administrator 29 6 2 1 Accessing SAFE Hard Drive Configuration 29 6 2 2 Modifying a User s Information 30 6 2 3 Modifying a User s Fingerprints 31 6 2 4 Adding New Users 32 6 2 5 Removing Users 32 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard
22. Programs gt SAFE Hard Drive configuration 5 1 Welcome Page and License Agreement 1 The Welcome Page opens first click Next to con E SAFE Hard Drive Configuration tinue C x Preferences e H tet ra 2 If you agree to the terms of the LaCie license agree Peon reid tente nds E N License Agreement button below or by downloading installing or using this Software you ment click on the I agree button to continue See have indicated that you understand this Agreement and accept all of its 2 User Information terms Fig 5 1 You will not be able to continue with setup Fingerprint If you do not accept all the terms of this Agreement then LaCie is Registration Pap dore the SAFE Hard Drive to you and you may return the drive or use your SAFE Hard Drive if you do agree to the In addition LaCie will not be responsible in the case that the purchaser is a bl he drive s data f h h terms and conditions Complete Vees Ray Osa dibs Sanitat G iako dasi LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship under normal use for the period designated on your warranty certificate In the event this product is found to be defective LY O l disagree agree Fig 5 1 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Table of Contents page 25 5 2 Registering the First User E 5 2 1 User Information After you agree to terms and conditions the User Information window Fig 5 2 1 opens 1 Ent
23. a In the Volume Information section enter a name for each volume partition choose the volume for mat Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard UNIX File System or MS DOS if you did steps a d Once you have finalized the volume options click Partition Click Partition again when the alert mes sage appears to continue Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to your settings and your drive will be ready to use page 3 7 CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev erything from the hard drive If you have informa tion that you want to protect or continue to use back up this information before performing these Info J First Aid Erase MPartithommi RAID _ Restore b a 152 7 GB Maxtor 68160M0 lemmaa HO A7 DTI Wass Current ame Untitled 2 Format MacOS Extended 1 Sire 232 89 cB C Locked for editing Volume information aceite Te hat can serve as a Mac O5 9 despopar Talect Mac OS 9 Drivers installed Select the disk you want to partition and choose a Disk ese sh LaCie Growp SA Connection Bu basen Connection Type Total e SAE 232 9 CE 250 059 350 016 Bytes Write Status Read Write xternal SMART Status Not Supported Arper 19524084232 led comparison of the various file system for mats MPORTANT INFO Apple recommends unless you have a specific reason to use the IX File System UFS you should use the Mac OS Extended format because i
24. any other power cable or power supply may i a cause damage to the device and void your war Ihe OFF position just turns the drive off Y anty Always remove the AC adapter before trans porting your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage to your drive and will void your warranty page 19 HIE HE H mi We Wie M ees 8 ees ee li HH li THEE l ses KE A OOOO OS E CC o 0 00 0 0 0 cee ere 0 e e e 0 f 2 o o eee o o 0 0 Se H E eve 0 0 0 0 ce o lt 11 0 E TE lo Se l E ee 00 FW800 USB2 0 laa FO jese Q aren e AY len ean e Ha H K o OSOS SS r g 4 L A 4 J 0 0 0 00 0 0000 0060000000060060 00 000000000 000 0 00 0 i 00 00 0000000 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 00 00 0 0 0000 0 KEII c 0 0 0 0 0 000 0 0 0 000 00 00 e 0 0 e 60 060006000060600006000606060060000000000 o J p A S A Fi V Ta b Q 0 Le LLI TE lt V N 0 2 Q le k O gt O Q V e Q FireWire 400 port 2 or r FireWire 800 port 3 on your computer depending uestions amp Answers B or FireWire 800 cable C to the back uestions amp Answers of the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive see Fig 4 2 A
25. arately a LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual page 14 E Hi Speed USB 2 0 USB is a serial input output technology for connect j M Hi Speed USB 2 0 Benefits ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other Hi Speed USB 2 0 is the latest implementation of this stan Backwards compatibility Hi Speed USB 2 0 dard and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data works with the original USB specifications transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives CD DVD drives and digital cameras lt Hot swappable no need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing de Please see chapter 8 USB Questions amp Answers for more information on USB uses and capabilities Vices 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 CERTIFIED CERTIFIED TM z USB 2 0 icon USB 1 1 icon USB 2 0 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 USB 2 0 Cable and Cable End LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Before Installing Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive User Manual page 15 3 Before Installing Your LaCie d2 SAFE
26. ard Drive as they may spill into its openings Doing so increas es the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury Make sure that the computer and LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive are electrically grounded If the de vices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock Power requirements 100 240 V 1 5 A 60 50 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 d2 SAFE Hard Drive to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F or to operational humid ity beyond 5 80 non condensing or non operating humidity beyond 10 90 non condensing Doing so may damage the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive in an environment that is too cold or hu mid may damage the unit gt Always unplug the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive from the electrical out let 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 d2 SAFE Hard Drive near other electrical
27. as indicated by the swipe dialog If the swipe is Fingerprint Registration successful the dialog prompts you to swipe the same 9 Complete finger a second and third time for confirmation Your finger should lie flat in the recess Make sure arrer aran RT the top of your finger touches the top of the recess and slide it down slowly For more on how to use the fingerprint sensor see chapter 3 1 How to Use the Fig 5 2 2 A Fingerprint Sensor O0O SAFE Hard Drive Configuration 3 When you have successfully swiped your finger three PCES ret U Xn times the swipe dialog displays three check marks Preferences and then closes Fig 5 2 2 B eee w License Agreen Please swipe your left middle finger over the sensor 4 Once your fingerprint is successfully registered the erate Fingerprint swipe dialog closes Repeat steps 1 3 for a second Registration Z Complete fingerprint The first user must register at least two fingerprints Register another fingerprint or click Next to continue Remove this fingerprint 5 The Assistant initializes your drive with the appro priate encryption key Fig 5 2 2 C If the SAFE drive is connected to a windows computer the disk is Fig 5 2 2 B formatted in NTFS If the SAFE drive is connected to a Mac computer the disk is formatted in HFS een SAFE Hard Drive Configuration 4 6 Your LaCie d2 SAFE drive is now ready to use C
28. ation Make sure that the power supply is properly connected see chapter 4 1 Connecting The Power Supply that the drive has been turned on by pressing the On Off Auto button the back of the drive and that the outlet the power supply is connected to is also turned on Review the installation steps in chapter 4 2 Connecting the Interface Cable LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Troubleshooting User Manual page 45 Problem The drive is not recognized by the computer The drive turns on and off when you turn your computer on and off USB and FireWire con nections only The drive is not recognized by the computer o Error messages un der Mac OS 10 x Question Are both ends of the FireWire or USB cables firmly attached Answer Check both ends of the FireWire or USB cables and make sure that they are fully seated in their respective ports Iry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again This is normal Your drive has an autoswitching power feature which means that if your drive is connected to your computer turning the computer on will automatically turn the drive on Like wise turning the computer off will automatically turn the drive off If you wish to power off the drive while it is connected to your computer first make sure that your computer is not accessing the drive and then
29. ck Remove this fingerprint A confirmation dialog opens asking if you are sure you want to remove the selected finger print Click Yes to confirm the deletion This action can not be undone Table of Contents page 3 0680 SAFE Hard Drive Configuration Nick Administrate Please swipe your left middle finger over the sensor gerprints Remove this fingerprint lt Newuser _ Remove user Fig 6 2 3 A Are you sure you want to remove the fingerprint A for your right index finger from the SAFE Drive This cannot be undone E ves Fig 6 2 3 B MPORTANT INFO The last fingerprint for an existing user cannot be removed a new finger nt must first be registered or the user must be deleted LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual E 6 2 4 Adding New Users To register a new user click New user on the SAFE Hard Drive Configuration main screen Fig 6 2 4 A New User appears in the user list Follow the instructions for adding changing user in formation and fingerprints in sections 6 2 2 and 6 2 3 E 6 2 5 Removing Users To remove a user select the users name from the user list on the main configuration screen and click Re move user confirmation dialog opens asking if you are sure you want to remove the user Fig 6 2 5 Click Yes to confirm the deletion This action cannot be un done H 6 2 6 Resetting the Drive To
30. 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 Cana dian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Tested To Comply With FCC standards For Home or Office Use FCC Statement 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 inter ference received including inter ference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency en ergy 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 oc cur in a particular installa
31. down when you set your computer to sleep mode and when the computer is woken from sleep it does not give the drive enough time to spin up from its sleep mode LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Troubleshooting User Manual page 46 Problem Error messages un der Mac OS 10 x The drive is working slowly The drive is not running noticeably faster when con nected via Hi Speed USB 210 The drive is not running noticeably faster when con nected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 System fan is not running Question Are you having problems get ting your FireWire device to be recognized Are there other USB or FireWire devices connected to the same port or hub Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Are you operating in Mac OS 10 xP Is the drive connected to a USB port on your computer or toa USB hub Is the drive connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer Does your computer or operat ing system support Hi Speed USB 2 0 Answer If you are having problems with your FireWire connection under Mac OS 10 2 x upgrade to the latest Mac OS version Disconnect any other USB or FireWire devices and see if the drive s performance increases Apple does not support the Hi Speed USB 2 0 standard under Mac OS 9 x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of the original USB standard Apple has only recently begun incorporating native Hi Speed USB 2 0 ports in their comput
32. e 400 and FireWire 800 inter AMPORTANT INFO You can not have the faces it is possible to connect another hard drive or digi MAD and USB interfaces connected at the tal video camera directly to the LaCie d2 SAFE this connection is called a daisy chain same time If you would like to switch between in terfaces you must follow the steps on chapter 4 6 To daisy chain devices you must be using the same Switching Interfaces interface FireWire Your computer will not recognize the daisy chained device if the interfaces are mixed i e a FireWire device attached to a drive that is connected to j H Daisy Chain Configurations the computer via the Hi Speed USB 2 0 interface 1 Connect your LaCie d2 SAFE s power supply and host FireWire 400 device connected directly to the computer interface by following the steps in chapter 4 1 LaCie d2 SAFE which is connected to the com and 4 2 puter via the FireWire 800 port 2 To attach a digital video camera iLink DV device connected directly to the LaCie a Using the iLink DV cable sold separately con d2 SAFE which is connected to the computer nect the 4 pin end of the cable to the 4 pin port on via the FireWire 800 port your digital camera FireWire 800 device connected directly to the b Connect the 6 pin end of the iLink DV cable to LaCie d2 SAFE which is connected to the com the 6 pin FireWire port on the back of the LaCie puter via the FireWir
33. e 800 port Hard drive C To attach a FireWire peripheral a Connect the FireWire 400 or 800 cable into an available FireWire 400 or 800 port on your TECHNICAL NOTE When you daisy chain using a mix of interfaces FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 the resultant speed will be limited FireWire peripheral to the lowest common denominator FireWire 400 b Attach the other end of the FireWire 400 or 800 speeds cable to an available FireWire 400 or 800 port on the LaCie d2 SAFE C Some cameras do not support this configuration or may 3 The digital camera should now appear under My downgrade your LaCie d2 SAFE s performance Computer Windows users or on the desktop Mac users d i e e core 0c 00202020 eo 0 0 0 0 sstacecetesatetetetececesestatatetetetetesenesestetetetete j ee o 0 0 0 0 o o oco 0 0 a o sececesesesteteteneceststatatetatatetecoces eee ststetatecs ecestateresecoseseneocore 0 0 ee e eveve ce 0 0 0 0 ee Oo 0 0 0 0 098 o oeeneee e Ke se e So See e eo 0o eo ais zi 0 0 000 0 g e eo e e e 0 00 o e x oe e R 2 22 F l o e o 0 0 x e eo x e e e os e se cec eco Se e C 0 0 000 e e e e e ee soococeso X e i eee z Lee LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual page 21 4 4 Insta
34. e a user s profile Change an administrator For more on Administrator privileges see chapter 6 2 Using the Drive as an Administrator 3 3 About Authorized Users And Rights The Administrator can register fingerprints for up to four additional users When registering users the Ad ministrator can opt to give them Read Only privileges Read Write privileges or Administration privileges Read Only privileges allow a user to read data stored on the drive but not to write new data to the drive This user cannot modify data or remove files 3 4 Rules For Registering Users The LaCie d2 SAFE drive can save up to 10 fin gerprints The first user registered on the drive is an ad mnistrator by default This user must register two finger prints After the setup process one of these fingerprints can be removed allowing nine other users to register one fingerprint each TAA PORTANT INFO The first person to use drive becomes an Administrator by default Any user can be given Administrative privileges IMPORTANT INFO You can register more prints per user as long as you dont exceed aMaximum of 10 fingerprints total for all users So for example you could register 2 fingerprints each for 5 users including the Administrator or 10 fingerprints for 1 user or any other combination in between See section 3 4 below for more info Read Write privileges allow a user to both read data stored on the d
35. e finger print sensor Make sure the top of your finger touches LaCie P3 SAFE Drive Unlock SAFE Hard Drive the top of the recess and slide it down slowly 4 If the swipe is successful the screen in Fig 6 1 1 B will appear When the drive unlocks it will mount on Please Swipe your finger over the sensor to unlock your SAFE Hard Drive your computer A For more on how to use the fingerprint sensor see chapter 3 1 How to Use the Fingerprint Sensor If you are having trouble getting the fingerprint sensor to recognize you see chapter 11 2 Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor LaCie P3 SAFE Drive Welcome Clark Kent Unlocking your SAFE Hard Drive To unlock your SAFE faster swipe your finger just after turnima it on when the too led is blinking Cancel Fig 6 1 1 8 E 6 1 2 Locking the Drive If you need to step away from your desk for a few minutes you can easily re lock your drive SAFE Relocking 1 Touch the biometric sensor or click on the SAFE Hard Drive icon B and select Relock The dialog Lacie ttl inal in Fig 6 1 2 opens 2 You can allow the SAFE drive to lock itself after the 5 second countdown or click Relock Drive to lock Fig 6 1 2 the drive immediately LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive User Manual page 29 6 2 Using the Drive as an Administrator E 6 2 1 Accessing SAFE Hard Drive Configuration To perform administrative functio
36. e means you can store all of your important data securely The latest hardware encryption Provide data access only to authorized users Allow up to 5 authorized users drive access Register up to 10 authorized users SAFE Three Levels of Security H Level 1 Biometric Access Only authorized users can access the data H Level 2 AES Advanced Encryption Standard The Advanced Encryption Standard AES is used by the US government and worldwide The im plementation of AES in products intended to protect national security systems and or information can be reviewed and certified by NSA prior to their acquisi tion and use H Level 3 Chain Lock Port Optional The d2 SAFE Hard Drive is equipped with a chain lock port which allows you to secure your La Cie d2 SAFE Hard drive to a permanent fixture ta ble computer etc via a chain lock sold separately For more information or to purchase a chain lock see www lacie com LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Introduction User Manual page 7 1 1 Hard Drive Heat Management E Heat Dissipation Design The LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive s metal body is ide al for naturally dissipating internal drive heat Its unique design actually draws heat away from the internal drive toward the external casing The casing absorbs heat and will take advantage of its large surface to further dis sipate heat outside the casing Because of this advanta geous feature heat is taken a
37. eal on the drive casing is broken LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable Warranty Information page 53 for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interrup tions Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us ing 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 Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the drive To obtain warranty service call LaCie Techni cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie product s serial number and you may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under warranty All drives returned to LaCie must be securely pack aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre paid IN PORTANT INFO Register online for free ech support www lacie com register LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Glossary Bit The smallest measure of computerized data either a 1 or a 0 Eight bits equal one byte or one character Biometry Technolo
38. eased bandwidth and ex tended distance between devices FireWire 800 is ideal for bandwidth intensive applications such as audio video and graphics Please see chapter 9 FireWire Questions amp Answers for more information on FireWire FireWire Icons Theses icons will help you easily identify the FireWire interface They appear on FireWire cables and next to the FireWire port connectors on certain computers Vae v D FireWire icon iLink icon DV icon FireWire FireWire Cables There are two categories of FireWire cables on the market FireWire 800 cables which feature the 9 to 9 pin 9 to 6 pin and 9 to 4 pin cables and the original FireWire cables which feature the 6 to 6 pin and 6 to 4 pin cables FireWire 800 Benefits Resourceful architecture FireWire 800 reduces delays in arbitration and signal distortion and increases throughput Backwards compatibility adapter cables al low FireWire 400 devices to operate under the FireWire 800 port at FireWire 400 speed FireWire 400 amp FireWire 800 Benefits Hot pluggable devices can be added and re moved while the bus is active Isochronous data delivery no dropped frames FireWire supports real time data delivery Flexible up to 63 devices can be connected on a single bus FireWire 800 Cable and Cable End ne na si FireWire 400 Cable and Cable End ESEA iLink DV Cable and Cable End Sold sep
39. eat Make sure to place your drive in a well ventilated space do not block the ventilation outlet on the back of the drive and keep the area in front of the drive unobstructed to allow for proper airflow LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual page 18 4 1 Connect the Power Supply The power supply kit is composed of two cables one cable A connects to the LaCie drive and the other cable B connects to a power outlet such as a wall out let or a surge protector Fig 4 1 1 Connect Cable A to your LaCie Drive TECHNICAL NOTE 2 Connect Cable B to the Power supply brick C On Off Auto Power Switch 3 Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet The AUTO position allows the drive to be pow ered on and off automatically with your computer 4 On the back of the drive turn on the drive by If the system s power fan supports it the LaCie flipping the power switch to ON or AUTO drive d2 SAFE will spin down while in the power save powers on hibernates automatically mode The d2 SAFE will then take several sec onds to spin up to full power Use this position CAUTION Only use the AC adapter supplied with your spe when energy efficiency and quiet drive operation are priorities cific LaCie drive Do not use a power supply from The ON position allows quick access to your data another LaCie drive or another manufacturer Using
40. ecting Your LaCie Hard Drive nections After you have disconnected the drive flip the On Off button on the front of the drive to turn the drive off FireWire 800 does Have you installed the Windows In order to operate FireWire 800 devices under Windows not work under 2000 Service Pack 4 2000 the Service Pack 4 update must be installed This is a Windows 2000 free download offered on Microsoft s web site The drive is working Are there other USB or Disconnect any other USB or FireWire devices and see if slowly FireWire devices connected to the drive s performance increases the same port or hub The drive is not Is the drive connected toa USB If your drive is connected to a USB port or hub this is running noticeably port on your computer or to a normal A Hi Speed USB 2 0 device can only operate at faster when con USB hub Hi Speed USB 2 0 performance levels when it is connected nected via Hi Speed directly to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port or hub Otherwise the USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB 2 0 device will operate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information please see page chapter 8 USB Questions amp Answers LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Troubleshooting User Manual page 49 Problem Question Answer The drive is not Is the drive connected to a Hi Check to see that the Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers for both running noticeably Speed USB 2 0 port on your your host bus adapter and device have been installed cor faster when con computer
41. ection menu appears at the top of the main SAFE Hard Drive Configuration window You can use this menu to view settings for any SAFE drive connected to your computer See Fig 6 3 B 6 4 Preferences To change your preferences for the way Safe Hard Drive Configuration works with your computer click the Preferences button on the main configuration win dow and make your selections SAFE Hard Drive Configuration v P3 SAFE Drive d2 SAFE Drive Access to the SAFE Hard Drive configuration is reserved to registered users with administration permissions User name Clark Kent Fig 6 3 B AAO Application Preferences v Always run in background When the application runs in the background it automatically asks for your fingerprint when the v Show in menu bar SAFE Hard Drive connected to your computer Otherwise you have to manually launch the application SAFE Hard Drive Configuration 1 1 0 LaCie 2006 Fig 6 4 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual When your SAFE Hard Drive is initialized see step 5 on page 26 it is formatted for your operating sys tem Your SAFE Hard Drive is is formatted in HFS if connected to a Mac or in NTFS if connected to a Windows computer If you would like to use your SAFE Hard Drive with both types of operating systems you will have to reformat your drive to FAT 32 Formatting Your d2 SAFE page 34 7 Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive IMPORTANT INFO
42. er a name for the first user The first user has Ad ministration permissions by default 2 Click Next Proceed to section 5 2 2 Registering Fingerprints and Initialization PORTANT INFO The first user registered in the First Use Assistant becomes an Administra f by default Any user added later can be given administrative privileges SAFE Hard Drive Configuration x Preferences Introduction w License Agreement User Information Fingerprint Registration Complete Fig 5 2 1 Please enter a name for the first user For more information about permissions and SAFE administration please refer to the user manual Username Clark Kent Permissions Administration _ Read and write _ Read only VIPORTANT INFO User names can be a naximum of 32 characters and may only contain letters without accents numbers spaces and uni code characters LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Configuring Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive User Manual page 26 H 5 2 2 Registering Fingerprints and Initialization 1 Click on the tip of an unselected finger to begin reg SAFE Hard Drive Configuration istering a fingerprint Fig 5 2 2 A The swipe dia xt Preferences logue appears w Introduction Click on a finger to register a new fingerprint This user must register at least two fingerprints w License Agreement 2 Swipe the selected finger over the fingerprint sen w User Information sor
43. er to a designed collec tion 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 recy cled 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 The LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precau tions listed above 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 d2 SAFE Hard Drive or attempt to disas semble 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 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive contains no user ser viceable parts If it appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Sup port 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 d2 SAFE H
44. erface M bun y oe oe port oue neu 2 Right click My Computer and select Manage 3 From the Computer Management window se lect Disk Management located below the Storage group 4 If the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window appears click Cancel 5 Windows will list the hard drives that are installed on the system Locate the drive that is represented by the Cl icon Right click the icon and select Initialize B dr Be 6 In the box to the right that says Unallocated right New Partition Wizard click and select New Partition Welcome to the New Partition Wizard 7 On the first page of the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition on a basic disk click Next basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives You can use any version of Windows or MS DOS to gain access to partitions on basic disks To continue click Next Fig 7 1 B LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Formatting Your d2 SAFE User Manual page 36 8 j Click Next New Partition Wizard 9 Click Next Format Partition To store data on this partition you must format it first 10 Click Next 11 Click Next Choose whether you want to format this partition and if so what settings you want to use Do not format this partition 12 In this window you have the option of selecting the File system Allocation unit
45. ers To achieve Hi Speed USB 2 0 transfer rates you will need to add a Hi Speed USB 2 0 PCI or PC card to your computer If your drive is connected to a USB port or hub this is normal A Hi Speed USB 2 0 device can only operate at Hi Speed USB 2 0 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port or hub Otherwise the Hi Speed USB 2 0 device will operate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information please see chapter 8 USB Questions amp Answers Check to see that the Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers for both your host bus adapter and device have been installed cor rectly If in doubt un install the drivers and re install them See chapter 2 2 Minimum System Requirements Confirm the outlet is powered verify power connections and try an alternate power cable The fan on the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive does not run continuously it is activated at certain temperatures Your drive may not have a fan The LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive comes in different capacities and only the highest capacities feature a drive fan LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Troubleshooting page 4 H Windows Users Problem The drive is not recognized by the computer o The drive is not recognized by the computer o Question Has the drive been formatted Does your computer s operating system support the file system Is there an icon for the drive in My Computer Does your compu
46. ese FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question You can also visit the drivers pages where the most recent software updates will be avail able If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support see chapter 12 Contacting Customer Support for details 11 1 Troubleshooting the Hard Drive H Mac Users Problem The drive is not recognized by the computer Question Does an icon for the drive ap pear on the desktop Does your computer s configura tion meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive Is the drive s power supply con nected and turned on Did you follow the correct installation steps for the specific interface and operating system Troubleshooting page 44 E Manual Updates LaCie strives to give you the most up to date com prehensive user manuals available on the market It is our goal to provide you with a friendly easy to use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your user manual does not reflect the configuration of the product you purchased please check our website for the most current version of the user manual Answer There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If the drive does not appear follow the rest of the Trouble shooting tips to isolate the problem Check chapter 2 2 Minimum System Requirements for more inform
47. follow the steps in chapter 4 5 Disconnecting Your Hard Drive After you have disconnected the drive switch the On Off Auto button on the back of the drive to turn the drive off Have the USB or FireWire driv ers been installed correctly and enabled Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions Has the drive been formatted Does your computer s operating system support the file system Did you get an Error 50 mes sage while copying to a FAT 32 volume Did you get an error message telling you that the drive has been disconnected when com ing out of sleep mode Open Apple System Profiler and click on the Devices and Volumes tab If your device is not listed recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting tips listed here Contact LaCie Technical Support for help Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please see chapter 7 Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive for more details Check your computer s documentation and see chapter 7 Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive for more details When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10 x to a FAT 32 volume certain characters cannot be copied These char acters include but are not limited to pes s Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of characters are not being used Simply ignore this message The drive will remount to the desktop LaCie drives conserve power by spinning
48. gy that uses biological data to verify a person s identity Byte A sequence of adjacent binary digits or bits con sidered as a unit 8 bits in length There are 8 bits in 1 byte See also MB Megabyte or GB Gigabyte Encryption The translation of data into a secret code Encryption is the most effective way to achieve data se curity Unencrypted data is called plain text encrypted data is referred to as cipher text File System Links the physical map of a disc to its logical structure Thanks to the file system users and computers can easily display path directories and files recorded onto the disc Fingerprint An impression on a surface of the curves formed by the ridges on a fingertip especially such an impression made in ink and used as a means of identi fication GB Gigabyte Equivalent to 1000 megabytes MB Interface The protocol data transmitters data receiv ers logic and wiring that link one piece of computer equipment to another such as a hard drive to an adapter or an adapter to a system bus Kb Kilobit Equivalent to 1 000 bits Glossary page 54 Kb s Kilobits per second 480Kb s is equal to 60KB s KB Kilobyte Equivalent to 1 000 bytes KB s Kilobytes per second A means of measuring throughput Mb Megabit Equivalent to 1 000 000 bits Mb s Megabits per second A means of measuring throughput 480Mb s is equal to 60 MB s
49. he application may be launched by selecting the installed icons es E Click Finish to exit Setup o ROA 47 CoG BAS dd N eod eters DE dee ps A FL a ith i Avy A at RSI V h 4s sia fal AAIR AAJ y wati Ati fi ES ULIA R Mi Mee As 2 iy a ie Ax AN s Finish Fig 4 4 B LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual page 22 H Mac Users 1 Insert the LaCie Utilities CD ROM included in SAFE Hard Diiss the box content into your computers CD or DVD l item 4 4 MB available dE vea SAFE HARD DRIVE 2 To install the SAFE Hard Drive Configuration ap plication double click the installation package icon see Fig 4 4 C S2 Double click to install EH Double cliquez pour installer 3 After you complete the LaCie SAFE Drive Install Oil kcrexieknts eria van insti w er a window will appear that notifies you of success ful installation Fig 4 4 D EE F r die Installation Doppelklicken SAFE Hard Drive Haga doble clic para instalar 4 Click Restart to restart your computer Proceed to section 5 Setting Up your LaCie d2 Eis AAC SAFE Hard Drive SAFE Hard Drive Configuration tt Preferences Introduction Y License Agreement User Information Welcome Fingerprint Registration This assistant will help you configure your SAFE Hard Drive and D Camina create your user profile Fig 4 4 D APORT
50. lick AC Preferences OK to close the Assistant o Please wait while your SAFE drive fs tnitialised w License Agreement w User Information Fingerprint Unlocking A S Registration Complete Files on your SAFE Hard Drive are only accessible the when drive is unlocked with a registered fingerprint The SAFE Hard Drive s precise sensor ensures that your data can only be accessed by authorized users Previous Next Fig 5 2 2 C LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive User Manual page 27 6 Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive You can start to use your LaCie d2 SAFE drive once you ve registered at least one user If the drive is currently disconnected first connect it see chapter 4 Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive for more information 6 1 Unlocking and Locking Your SAFE Hard Drive Page 28 6 2 Using the Drive as an Administrator Ragen 6 3 Using Multiple SAFE Drives on the Same Computer Page 33 6 4 Preferences Page 33 LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive User Manual page 28 6 1 Unlocking and Locking Your SAFE Hard Drive H 6 1 1 Unlocking the Drive TECHNICAL NOTE If the drive is already 1 Connect and switch on your SAFE Hard Drive cont ected but has been locked lightly tap the fin 5 Thewindowin lie 611 A opens getprint sensor or click on the SAFE Hard Drive icon 8 and select Unlock 3 Place a registered finger flat in the recess of th
51. ll and Run the d2 SAFE Drive Software H Windows Users 1 Insert the LaCie Utilities CD ROM included in the box content into your computers CD or DVD drive 2 Double click the LaCie SAFE Drive icon in your My Computer folder to open the CD then double j Setup SAFE Hard Drive Configurati click the LaCie SAFE Drive Installer up ard Drive Configuration Welcome to the SAFE Hard Drive 3 You ll see a window welcoming you to the Setup Configuration Setup Wizard program Fig 4 4 A It is recommended that you This wil install LaCie SAFE Hard Drive Configuration 1 1b3 on your computer quit all applications before running this program lt is recommended that you close all other applications before z continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel if you need to Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup quit open applications 4 The Setup program will now install the software for you A colored bar will indicate the installation progress 5 When the installation is finished a dialog will open LN confirming that installation was successful Fig 4 4 B Fig 4 4 A 6 The LaCie d2 SAFE configuration tool launches automatically once installation is completed Once Conwketing the SAFE Hard Drive you see this screen move on to chapter 5 Setting Up Configuration Setup Wizard Your LaCie d2 S AFE Hard Drive Setup has finished installing SAFE Hard Drive Configuration on a S 2 a your computer T
52. n anti S See chapter 4 1 for more information on the power supply connection theft chain lock such as a LaCie Security Lock amp See chapter 4 2 chapter 8 and chapter 9 for more 2 Drive Stand Groove This groove is used for information on USB and Firewire connections attaching your d2 SAFE to the drive stand 3 On Off Auto Power Switch The auto position allows the drive to be powered on and off automatically with your computer This feature also allows the drive to manage power consumption If the system s power fan supports it the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive will spin down while in power save mode The d2 SAFE Hard Drive will then take several seconds to spin up to full power LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual page 2 H d2 SAFE Accessories sold separately lt LZ LaCie USB 2 0 PCI Card Eo D Blu ray Discs amp DVDs Z LaCie FireWire 400 PCI Card LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card LaCie Security Lock These accessories and more are available at www lacie com addons LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual page 13 2 4 Cables and Connectors H FireWire 400 amp FireWire 800 FireWire 400 also known as IEEE 1394 is a high speed serial input output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other and FireWire 800 is the implementation of the new IEEE 1394b standard FireWire 800 offers incr
53. n the checklist and the finger print sensor still does not recognize please have a look at the FAQs that are regularly published on our web site www lacie com One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question You can also visit the drivers pages where the most recent software updates will be available If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support See chapter 12 Contacting Customer Support for details If you are having problems with your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive see chapter 11 Troubleshooting Try the following things if the fingerprint sensor does not recognize you Make sure the front of the drive is facing you Make sure your finger is positioned properly It should be flat and resting entirely on the sensor sur face so that it touches the metal plate around the sen sor itself lt Try using the other registered finger gt Try keeping your finger on the sensor for a longer period of time gt Clean the sensor with a dry tissue or cloth Y gt If you have dry skin try touching your finger to your forehead or the side of your nose and then placing your finger on the sensor If you have moist skin try rubbing your finger on your slacks or shirt sleeve and then place your finger on the unit Disconnect and then reconnect the drive LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 51
54. nd select About this Mac 4 Operating system version Windows users 5 Processor speed Right click My Computer and select Properties gt General 6 Computer memory 7 The brands and models of other internal and external Mac users peripherals installed on my computer Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About this Mac Select More Info The Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals Windows users Right click My Computer and select Properties gt Hardware LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Contacting Customer Support 12 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong Kong Contact us at http www lacie com asia contact LaCie Belgium Contact us at http www lacie com be contact Fran ais LaCie Denmark Contact us at http www lacie com dk contact LaCie France Contact us at http www lacie com fr contact LaCie Italy Contact us at http www lacie com it contact LaCie Netherlands Contact us at http www lacie com nl contact LaCie Spain Contact us at http www lacie com es contact LaCie Switzerland Contact us at http www lacie com chfr contact Fran ais LaCie Ireland Contact us at http www lacie com ie contact LaCie International Contact us at http www lacie com intl contact LaCie Australia Contact us at http www lacie com au contact LaCie Canada Contact us at
55. ne Administrator The other users can either have Adminis tration privileges or not Make sure that you are swiping your finger the right direction the front of the drive should be facing you and that you are touching the sensor for at least 1 second but no more than 5 seconds Also be sure to wait a few sec onds after connecting the LaCie SAFE drive to the USB port on your com puter Check with the Administrator to make sure you are registered and that you are using the correct finger You might also try cleaning the sensor with a dry soft cloth or disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable If none of these things work consult chapter 11 2 Troubleshooting the Fingerprint Sensor for more suggestions An Administrator can be changed by using the User Administration Only users with Administration privileges can add or remove users or change their profiles Yes an Administrator can give each user Read Only access to the data Read Write access or Administration privileges Read Only access means that a user can read data but not modify it or add new data to the drive Read Write access allows a user to both read data on the drive and create or modify data on the drive Administration privileges allow the user to have Read Write access as well as the ability to add or remove users or change user profiles It s always a good idea to keep a backup or even two backups of your data LaCie provides a full range of products fo
56. ns such as adding aii modifying or removing users administrators must open SAFE Hard Drive Configuration Administration access Xx Preferences Please swipe your finger over the sensor to access SAFE Hard Drive Configuration gistered QE 1 Windows Users Select SAFE Hard Drive Configu Cancel ration from the Start menu OR click on the SAFE _ Hard Drive icon B and select Configure Fig 6 2 1 A Mac Users Select SAFE Hard Drive Configura tion from the Utilities folder in the Applications SAE Hard Drive Configuration folder OR click on the SAFE Hard Drive icon FE tte S and select Configure Clark Kone G Fingerprints J Administrator 2 Swipe a registered finger to verify that you have ad a apse ace ministrative privileges see Fig 6 2 1 A oe Permissions Administration cr _ Read and write 3 If the swipe is successful the main configuration seat ont screen opens See Fig 6 2 1 B Fig 6 2 1 B VIPORTANT INFO SAFE Hard Drive Configuration can also be opened when you have access to your drive as an administrator Click on the lock icon in your Task bar Windows or Dock Mac and you will have direct access to the User Administration window TECHNICAL NOTE By default the first user ristered on the SAFE Hard Drive is an admin LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Using Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive User Manual page 30 E 6 2 2 M
57. odifying a User s Information 1 In SAFE Hard Drive Configuration select the a user SAFE Hard Drive Configuration from the list and click the Information tab de Xe Preferences 2 To change the user s name click in the Username ex eee fima Fingerprints gt gt a fe ld Administrator eld an enter a new name aa Read and write Username Clark Kent 3 Select new permissions iso Permissions Administration Read and write Read only means the user can read data on the drive O Read only but cannot write anything to it gt Read and write means the user can both read data on the drive and write new data to it Remove user Administration means that the user has read write privileges as well as the ability to control who else can use the drive and what data access rights the user has Your settings are saved automatically as you make them LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual E 6 2 3 Modifying a User s Fingerprints In SAFE Hard Drive Configuration select a user from the list and click the Fingerprints tab Proceed to 6 2 3 1 Adding a Fingerprint or 6 2 3 2 Removing a Fingerprint 6 2 3 1 Adding a Fingerprint Click on an unregistered finger and follow steps 2 and 3 in section 5 2 2 Registering User Fingerprints and Initialization To register more fingerprints for the same user repeat 6 2 3 2 Removing a Fingerprint To remove a fingerprint select it and cli
58. ogy used is very safe and reliable Second each human has his own biological identity Third LaCie has selected a sensor for the d2 SAFE drive that is known for it s reliability and quality The image quality specification is really rigorous so it increases the reliability of the d2 SAFE drive Just return the d2 SAFE drive to the factory and use the data from one of your backups in the meantime You did do a backup right Please contact LaCie Customer Support LaCie highly recommends giving at least two people Administration privi leges in case one person leaves the company or is not available LaCie does not take responsibility should no Administrator be available to access the data on your drive No the LaCie d2 SAFE drive can only be used via USB Hi Speed USB 2 0 or USB 1 0 The LED is On solid when the drive is in configuration mode Off when the drive is in normal operation mode either locked or un locked Blinking when ready for sensor input a finger can be swiped LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 11 Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive is not working correctly please refer to the following check list to find out where the problem is coming from If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not working correctly please have a look at the FAQs that are regularly published on our web site www lacie com One of th
59. please refer to the item number and product datasheet Some models of the d2 SAFE Hard Drive have a thermo regulated smart fan which activates when the heat inside the casing reaches a certain temperature The smart fan operates at two different speeds and ad justs automatically to changes in temperature LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive User Manual page 8 2 Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 2 1 Package Content Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive should contain the following LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 2 Vertical stand kit 3 External power supply 4 Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable 6 FireWire 400 Cable 6 FireWire 800 Cable 7 Quick Install Guide LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM d2 SAFE Biometric Hard Drive with AES Encryption IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack aging In the event that the drive should need to be tepaired or serviced it must be returned in its original packaging LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive page 9 2 2 Minimum System Requirements H Windows Users USB 2 0 Pentium III or higher compatible processor 128MB RAM or greater Windows 2000 Windows XP FireWire 400 6 pin Pentium III or higher compatible processor 128MB RAM or greater Windows 2000 Windows XP FireWire 800 9 pin Pentium III or higher compatible processor 128MB RAM or greater Windows 2000 Windows
60. r backing up data including tape drives and CD and DVD burners LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Frequently Asked Questions User Manual page 43 H Question Do need to install software on every machine that I want to connect to the d2 SAFE drive Can users change their profiles or re move other users Are my fingerprints stored on the d2 SAFE drive Can I open the case on the d2 SAFE drive What is the probability that a finger print from an unauthorized user can unlock the d2 SAFE drive What happens if the fingerprint sensor is damaged What happens if the Administrator is not available Can the d2 SAFE drive be used on a network What is the LED for H Answer No the d2 SAFE drive does not require any special software to run Just connect the d2 SAFE drive to the computer following the instructions in chapter 4 Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Drive and authorized users can swipe their fingers over the sensor to access the drive No because only users with Administration privileges have access to the User Administration required for adding and removing users and changing user profiles The data for recognizing fingerprints is encrypted and stored locally on the drive There is no way this data can become corrupted or be copied If you remove the d2 SAFE drive from its case you will void the product Warr anty It s very unlikely that this would happen First the biometry technol
61. rive as well as write new data to it Administration privileges allow a user complete control over who else can use the drive and what data access rights they have For more on Administrative privileges see chapter 6 2 Using the Drive as an Ad ministrator LaCie highly recommends that each user register two fingerprints in case one finger is injured and must be bandaged For more on registering users see chapter 5 Setting Up Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual page 17 4 Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie d2 SAFE drive powered on and connected to your computer Step 1 4 1 Connect the Power Supply Page 18 Step 2 4 2 Connect the Interface Cable Page 19 4 3 Connecting Multiple Devices Page 20 Step 3 4 4 Install and Run the Drive Software Page 21 IMPORTANT INFO You cannot have the _ FireWire or USB interfaces connected at the same time If you would like to switch between inter faces you must follow the steps in chapter 4 6 Switching Interfaces TECHNICAL NOTE If you plan to use your drive in a cross platform Mac Windows envi aronm ent consider reformatting the drive to the MS DOS also known as FAT 32 File System format See chapter 7 Formatting Your d2 SAFE for more details CAUTION Your LaCie d2 SAFE relies on its aluminum alloy casing to help dissipate h
62. t provides a more familiar experience to Macintosh users LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual 8 USB Questions amp Answers H What Are The USB Interface Benefits Cross platform Use your USB peripherals on both Mac and Windows platforms Hot Swappable No need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing a USB de vice Plug it in and it s ready to use Automatic configuration Once your device is con nected your computer recognizes the device and au tomatically configures the necessary software Daisy Chaining with USB ports on your computer you can connect up to 127 peripherals using hubs Easy Installation One standardized port and plug combination makes it simple to connect H What Is The Difference Between USB And Hi Speed USB 2 02 The main difference is speed The original version of the interface is capable of throughput up to 12Mb s Hi Speed USB 2 0 supports data speeds up to 480 Mb s making it 40 times faster than its predecessor This in creased bandwidth translates into higher performance in demanding applications requiring high transfer rates H What Are The Ideal Uses For USB USB is perfect for more traditional connections such as keyboards mice joysticks and scanners These types of devices don t require fast data transfer rates and oper ate very successfully at the slower speeds H What Are The Ideal Applications For Hi Speed US
63. t to the original FireWire 400 speed E What Do Do If My Computer Does Not Have A FireWire Port Most computers manufactured today incorporate at least one FireWire port If your computer does not have a native port you can install one by adding a PCI or PCMCIA host bus adapter card Please contact your computer supply specialist for a specific card that will work with your system For more information about PCI cards please visit www lacie com addons LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Frequently Asked Questions User Manual page 42 10 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ H Question What operating systems is the d2 SAFE compatible with How many fingerprints can be regis tered How many users can have access to a d2 SAFE drive What should I do if the d2 SAFE drive remains locked after swiping my finger How can an Administrator be changed How can the authorized users be changed Can an Administrator give different rights to each user Should I keep a backup of the data stored on the d2 SAFE drive H Answer For configuration the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive works with Windows 2000 Windows XP and Mac OS 10 2 and later Once users are registered your d2 SAFE Hard Drive can be used on every OS Just swipe your finger over the sensor when the top led blinks Up to 10 fingerprints can be registered A maximum of five users can have access to a single d2 SAFE drive There must be at least o
64. ter s configura tion meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive Is the drive s power supply con nected and turned on Did you follow the correct installation steps for the specific interface and operating system Are both ends of the FireWire or USB cables firmly attached Answer Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please see chapter 7 Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive for more details Check your computer s documentation and see chapter 7 Formatting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive for more details Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem Check chapter 2 2 Minimum System Requirements for more information Make sure that the power supply is properly connected see chapter 4 1 Connect Ihe Power Supply that the drive has been turned on by pressing the On Off Auto button the back of the drive and that the outlet the power supply is connected to is also turned on Review the installation steps in chapters 4 2 Check both ends of the FireWire or USB cables and make sure that they are fully seated in their respective ports Try disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Troubleshooting
65. tion If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference 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 in terference by one or more of the fol lowing measures amp Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna lt 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 amp Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this product not authorized by LaCie could void the FCC amp Industry Canada regulations and negate your authority to operate the product CAUTION Modifications not authorized by the manufac turer may void the user s author ity to operate this device Manufacturer s Declaration for CE Certification We LaCie solemnly declare that this product conforms to the fol lowing European standards Class B EN60950 EN55022 EN55024 With reference to the following condi tions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Direc tive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual Forward page 4 This symbol on the prod uct or on its packaging indicates that this prod E 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 ov
66. tions is to re generate signals that lose strength as they are transmit ted via the USB cable By connecting yet another hub to a connector on the existing hub you can then plug in a new set of peripherals etc up to a maximum of 127 Some hubs have no power supply and others are self powered When you choose a hub opt for the self powered variety as they have their own AC adapter The most powerful hubs provide 0 5A of power to each port If you buy a hub make sure that it supports per port LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive User Manual switching This function prevents the entire chain of pe ripherals from freezing up if one of them is not working properly or is down m Will Hi Speed USB 2 0 Devices Work On USB Hubs And Vice Versa You can use your Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices with USB hubs but the peripherals will be limited to USB performance levels There are Hi Speed USB 2 0 hubs that are able to communicate in three modes high speed 480Mb s full speed 12Mb s and low speed 1 5Mb s Hi Speed USB 2 0 is backwards compatible so you will be able to connect USB devices to Hi Speed USB 2 0 hubs however the USB devices will still maintain their normal performance levels i e 12 Mb s In order to achieve the fast data transfer rates of Hi USB Questions amp Answers page 39 Speed USB 2 0 you must connect your Hi Speed USB 2 0 device directly to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on ei ther a computer or hub
67. torage media LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives If you would like more information on backup please refer to our web site Introduction User Manual page LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive 1 Introduction to the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive By simply connecting the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive to your computer and walking through a quick and easy software setup you can ensure that your data is secure from unauthorized users The LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive performs just like a standard external hard drive but keeps your data secure with a technology known as biometry This emerging field is devoted to individual identification using bio logical traits such as fingerprints or voice recognition Fingerprint scanning which is the technology used by the d2 SAFE Hard Drive is the most common biomet ric system used today This technology allows you to lock and unlock your drive You can easily manage the fingerprint recognition system through LaCie s SAFE User Administration A software wizard guides you step by step through the installation process Made of a metal alloy that dissipates heat and pro longs drive performance the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive features a slender sturdy body that can stand up right on your desk be rack mounted or stacked to save desktop space H Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive Capabilities Up to 500 GB of storag
68. video camcorders H What Are The FireWire Interface Benefits The FireWire interface is a fast cross platform se rial bus and is ideal for digital audio video and graphic applications that demand plenty of bandwidth Both versions of FireWire offer Plug amp Play connectivity so all you have to do is plug in your drive and you re ready to go They also allow up to 63 devices to be connect ed via a single bus and offer peer to peer connectivity enabling multiple computers and FireWire devices to be connected at the same time FireWire also supports both isochronous and asynchronous capabilities mean ing that it can guarantee real time data delivery so there is no danger of inaccurately ordered or delayed frames FireWire Questions amp Answers page 40 H What Is The Difference Between FireWire 400 And FireWire 8002 Essentially the main difference between the two in terfaces is speed FireWire 800 effectively doubles the bandwidth of the original FireWire 400 interface The new FireWire 800 interface offers truly impressive re sults with speeds up to 800Mb s for a single bus and even greater for several buses in RAID 0 configura tions Other key advancements include the support of in creased cabling distances and a newly enhanced arbitra tion architecture Utilizing cables constructed of professional grade glass optical fiber when both devices are connected via a FireWire 800 hub FireWire 800 can burst
69. way from the internal drive keeping it safe and prolonging its life and reliability As a consequence it is normal that the external casing is hot to the touch Please make sure that the vents of the back bezel and front bezel are not obstructed so that there is a natural airflow across the casing H Upright amp Stack Configurations Heat dissipation is maximized when the drive is in the upright position Fig 1 1 B If you have several La Cie drives stacked on each other please remember to attach the included rubber feet on the underside of your drives This will allow for some airflow between drives so heat can be dissipated effectively especially if your LaCie drives do not include a fan LaCie does not rec ommend stacking or racking more than 3 d2 drives on top of each other Fig 1 1 C especially if these drives are turned ON simultaneously S IMPORTANT INFO Stacking d2 SAFE LA drives horizontally may make it difficult for users toraccess the biometric sensor or cause the sensor H Smart Fan Technology to read fingerprints incorrectly LaCie recom The casing alone provides heat dissipation without mends that you register fingerprints with the the need of a fan Therefore currently most drives do drives in the same position and orientation in not require a fan Only the largest capacity drives may which they will be used need a fan To find out if your drive includes a fan

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