LaCie Drive Network Card User Manual
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1. x3 a x NE Ades DEN tep 1 B Double click on the LaCie USB Driver Install exe icon The T LaCie USB2 Storage Driver screen will appear Click on Next C Installation will finish automatically Step 2 Re open the LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM A Double click the Silverlining 98 folder B Double click the Silverlining98 Install EXE icon Siting E tall EXE m C Silverlining 98 will then initialize the install screen 536KB EJ My Computer Fig 2 2 D The Welcome screen will appear Click Next E The Destination Location screen will appear To alter the location where the software is installed on your system click the Browse button If you do not want to change the location do not click on the Browse button and allow the software to be installed in its default location Click Next to continue F Next is the Start Installation screen Click Next G The software installation will begin and you will see the installation screens H Finally you will see the Silverlining 98 has been installed correctly screen Click Finish to complete the installation x Getting Connected E m page 9 LaCie Brick Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual Mac OS 9 x Users Only Silverlining Pro Installation Before connecting the power supply and USB 2 0 cable to your drive you will need to install Silverlining Pro which will help you manage your drive Follow the steps below to install the n2. Design by O O I http uuu ora ito com User s Manual Manuel Utilisateur Gu da Utente Handbuch Manual de Instrucciones Gebruikershandleiding TUR 24 HAS EE um SSS LaCie Brick Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual Table of Contents Foreword Precautions 1 Unpacking Your LaCie Drive 1 1 Minimum System Requirements 1 2 Stacking Your LaCie Brick 2 Getting Connected 2 1 Connect the USB 2 0 Cable to the Drive and to Your Computer 2 2 Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cables 3 Using Your LaCie Drive 3 1 Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive 3 1 1 Windows Users 3 1 2 Mac Users 4 Helpful Information 4 1 Advice for Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections 4 1 1 What Is USB 2 02 4 1 2 Disconnecting USB 2 0 Devices 4 1 3 Data Transfers 4 1 File System Formats 4 2 1 Windows Users 4 2 2 Mac Users 5 Troubleshooting 6 Contacting Customer Support 7 Warranty Table of Contents page Foreword page 2 EA ES LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual Copyrights Copyright 2005 LaCie All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of LaCie Trademarks Apple Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft W
3. e Mac OS 9 x Install and use LaCie Silverlining Pro which is included with your drive e Mac OS 10 x Use the Apple Disk Utility application which is native to the operating system For instructions on installing and using Silverlining Pro please refer to the Silverlining manual located on your LaCie Storage Utilities CD in PDF format Formatting And Partitioning Using Mac OS 10 x Warning Following these steps will erase anything that is on the hard drive Therefore if you have information that you want fo protect or continue to use backup this information before performing these steps 1 Connect the drive to the computer via the USB 2 0 port 2 Once the drive mounts onto the desktop go to the Menu Bar and open Go 3 From the Go menu dick on Applications 4 In the Applications menu open the Utilities folder and then double click Disc Utility from the Utilities folder 5 The Disc Utility window will open In the ee IL left side of the window will be a list of the iri A Information First Aid Erase Partition RAID available hard disk drives You should see a vill 16 90 GB Lacie FA Untitled Volume Scheme Volume Information volume that represents your internal hard hina m drive and one that reads LaCie El untitled m 6 Select the LaCie drive and then click Untitled Size the Partition tab ERR a Options 7 From the Volume
4. 5A of power to each port If you buy a hub make sure that it supports per port switching This function prevents the entire chain of peripherals from freezing up if one of them is not working properly or is down Important Note Avoid using USB connectors found on certain peripherals such as keyboards These are passive or i pass through connectors that lead to power loss and unstable operation Important Note Only use USB cables shorter than 5 meters approximately 15 feet Using longer cables cause the peripherals to malfunction due to excessive reduction in electrical signal strength LaCie Brick Hi Speed Drive User s Manual 6 Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support Contacting Customer Support page 26 2 0 Hard 1 Read the manuals and review the Troubleshooting section 2 Try to isolate the problem If possible make the drive the only external device on the CPU and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly attached If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still can t get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us via the provided Web link Before contacting us make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand e Your LaCie drive s serial number Operating system Mac OS or Windows and version e Computer brand and model e Names of CD or DVD dri
5. Scheme button choose install Mac OS 9 Disk Drivers the number of partitions you want to divide la the drive into by clicking on the pull down Sava Win Laos ERI I ETE menu starting with Current Mac OS 10 x das CAEN once ie gives you the option of dividing the drive a You can initialize this disk into at most 8 partitions You can customize Es A uS EEEN F the size of the partitions by using the slide ES M bar between the partitions in the Volume M Click the lock to prevent further changes Scheme area m LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual 8 In the Volume Information section create a name for each partition choose the volume format Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or UNIX File System and the volume size Using Your LaCie Drive page 16 Important Note Please refer to section 4 2 File System Formats for a more detailed discussion on the differences between the two systems Important Note Apple recommends that unless you have a specific reason to use the UNIX File System UFS you should use the Mac OS Extended format since it provides a more familiar experience to Macintosh users 9 In the Options section click the Install Mac OS 9 Disk Drivers box if you plan on sharing the drive between the Mac OS 9 x and Mac OS 10 x 10 Once you have finalized the volume format number of partitions size and options click OK The following message
6. cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Tested To Comply With FCC standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Foreword page 3 Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipme
7. device If you cannot see the device recheck the cables and try the drivers or extensions other troubleshooting solutions listed here Consult LaCie Technical Support See section 6 Contacting Customer Support for more details LaCie Brick Hi Speed Drive User s Manual Questions to Ask U B SB 2 0 Hard The Issue The drive is not Is the file system supported by your recognized Operating System Does your computer s configuration meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive Was the drive originally formatted as a removable disk Did you get an Error 50 message while copying to a FAT 32 volume Error messages under Mac OS 10 x Did you get an error message telling you that the drive has been disconnected when coming out of sleep mode Are other USB devices connected to the same port The drive is working slowly Troubleshooting page 24 Possible Solutions Check the documentation for your Operating System Check section 1 1 Minimum System Requirements If the drive is configured as a removable drive under Windows 98SE or Windows Me the removable setting will need to be re checked each time that the drive is taken to a new system To do this go to the Device Manager and click on the Drives Settings tab When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10 x to a FAT 32 volume certain characters cannot be copied These characters include but are not limited to
8. e lt gt MX 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 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 Disconnect any other USB devices and see if performance improves ass A ESA pur Bl Troubleshooting ac 2 LaCie Brick Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The USB 2 0 drive is not Is the drive connected to a USB 1 1 If so it is normal that the drive runs at USB 1 1 speeds A running noticeably port on your computer or to a USB USB 2 0 device can only run at USB 2 0 speeds when con faster than a USB 1 1 1 1 hub nected to a USB 2 0 port or hub and controlled by the appro drive priate USB 2 0 drivers Is the drive connected to a USB 2 0 Check to see that the USB 2 0 drivers for your Host USB 2 0 port on your computer port and for your USB 2 0 device have been correctly installed see the 4 1 1 What Is USB 2 0 section for a more detailed discussion If in doubt uninstall the driver and then reinstall it Does your computer or operating See the 4 1 1 What Is USB 2 0 section for a more detailed system support USB 2 0 discussion Tech Note Technically you can connect u
9. site for the most current version available The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The drive is not Is the drive s power on Check to make sure that the USB 2 0 cables are correctly recognized attached and firmly seated in both the drive and computer s USB ports Disconnect them wait 10 seconds and reconnect them If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again If they are correctly connected and your drive still does not power on trying using the optional power sharing cable described in section 2 2 Connecting the Optional Power Supply Does an icon for the drive appear Check for an icon on the Desktop on a Mac or in My on the computer Computer on a Are all of the cables connected Make sure that all the steps in section 2 Getting Connected securely and correctly have been followed correctly Examine the connections carefully to ensure that all the cables are inserted in the correct orientation and in the correct location a mm 8 Troubleshooting RESET uu Ma page 2 LaCie Brick Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The drive is not Are the USB drivers installed Mac Users Open Apple System Profiler and click on the recognized correctly and enabled Devices and Volumes tab If your device is not listed recheck the cables and try the other troublesho
10. the hard drive to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your drive in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Do not stack more than three LaCie Bricks together When stacking three bricks environment temperature should not exceed 30 C 86 F e Always unplug the hard drive from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire e If you need to use the optional power supply sold separately only use that specific LaCie power supply e Do not use the hard drive near other electrical appliances such as televisions radios or speakers Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products e Do not place the drive near sources of magnetic interference such as computer displays televisions or speakers Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your hard drive e Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on it e Never use excessive force on your drive If you detect a problem consult the Troubleshooting section in this manual e Protect your hard drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or s
11. Hard Drive User s Manual 3 1 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Brick Hard Drive Once you have set up your LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive you can reformat or partition it to suit your needs 3 1 1 Windows Users e Windows 98 SE and Me Install and use LaCie Silverlining 98 which is included with your drive e Windows 2000 and XP Use the Disk Management Utility which is native to the operating system For instructions on installing and using Silverlining 98 please refer to the Silverlining manual located on your LaCie Storage Utilities CD in PDF format Formatting And Partitioning Using Windows 2000 And Windows XP The process of formatting and partitioning a drive on a computer running Windows 2000 or Windows XP consists of two steps 1 installing a signature on the drive and 2 partitioning formatting the drive These steps will erase anything that is on the disk 1 Connect the drive to the computer via the USB 2 0 port 2 Right click My Computer and click Manage 3 From the Computer Management window select Disk Management located below the Storage group 4 IF this is the first time the drive is being formatted Windows 2000 will launch the Write Signature Wizard Write Initialize Wizard in Windows XP Click Computer Management EN Ele Action View Window Next ec Eg m 21 E m m Computer Management Loca ome Layout Type Fie system states Copaaty Free space
12. com uk support request LaCie Grand Export Contact Us At http www lacie com intl contact LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual 7 Warranty 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 within the warranty period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the defective drive Warranty page 28 This warranty is void if e The drive was operated stored in abnormal use or maintenance conditions e The drive is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification or alteration is expressly authorized in writing by LaCie e The drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning strike electrical fault improper packaging or accident e The drive was installed improperly e The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing e The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray etc e The tamper seal 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 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 se
13. d utilize your drive Tech Note The LaCie Hard Drive does not require a power supply for computers equipped with a standard bus powered USB port Some USB hubs or boards are not powered if your computer s USB hub or bus does not provide the necessary power to operate your drive use one of the optional power sharing cables to turn on your drive See seclion 2 2 Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cables for instructions Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users Mac OS 9 x Users Before following the next three steps first install this important software to help you configure and manage your LaCie drive e Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users must install Silverlining 98 and USB 2 0 Driver e Mac OS 9 x Users must install Silverlining Pro See the following pages for more information aCie o E EE Getting Connected EN al page 8 rick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users Only Silverlining 98 and USB 2 0 Driver Installation To use your new LaCie Hard Drive first install the necessary driver software and then Silverlining 98 Follow the steps below to install the necessary drivers and software to configure your drive Then move on to the USB 2 0 installation E steps Step Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM in your computers internal CD DVD drive and open the disc Fig 2 2 A Double click the USB 2 0 Drivers Install folder
14. e Utilities CD ROM 1 1 Minimum System Requirements System Requirements for USB 2 0 e Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Me and Windows XP e Mac OS 9 x Apple USB support 1 3 5 and greater and 10 x Hardware Requirements for USB 2 0 e Computer with USB 2 0 or 1 1 interface e Intel Pentium 233MHz compatible processor or greater e Minimum 32MB RAM Tech Note To achieve USB 2 0 speeds your drive must be connected to a USB 2 0 host port If it is connected to a USB 1 1 port your drive will operate at USB 1 1 speeds For more details see 4 1 Advice for Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections Em E EA EE Ejea e Unpacking Your LaCie Drive LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual 1 2 Stacking your LaCie Brick Your LaCie Brick is designed to stack under another LaCie Brick To allow for proper cooling do not stack more than three LaCie Bricks together When stacking three bricks environment temperature should not exceed 30 C 86 F LaCie Brick Hi Speed Drive User s Manual 2 Getting Connected Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie Drive powered on and connected to your computer To get started go to section 2 1 Connect the USB 2 0 Cable to Your LaCie Drive and to Your Computer Getting Connected page 7 2 0 Hard Once you ve gotten the drive connected to your computer move on to section 3 Using Your LaCie Drive for important information on how to format an
15. ecessary drivers and software to configure your drive Then move on to the power supply and USB 2 0 cable installation steps 1 Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM in your computer s internal CD DVD drive 2 Open the CD icon and double click on the Silverlining Software folder Silverlining Software 3 Click on the Silverlining Installer icon Fig 2 1 1 8 Silvertining Softwa 7 E 4 The Silverlining Utilities screen appears Click on Continue 5 The Silverlining Read Me screen appears Read the following information and click on Continue 6 The License Agreement screen appears Click on Agree 7 The Installation screen appears Choose either Easy Install Custom Install or Uninstall from the pull down menu in the upper left hand side of the Installation Silverlining Manual pdf screen Once you ve made your choice click on Install z TimeDrive Manual pdf 8 A message appears to confirm that the installation was successful Now move onto Step 1 the Softwa re Folder For Older Systems Getting Connected page 10 LaCie Brick Hi Spee Drive User s Manual Step 2 1 Connect the USB 2 0 Cable to Your LaCie Drive and to Your Computer 2 0 Hard Examine the cable carefully and make sure that you have the USB 2 0 cable properly aligned then insert the cable firmly into the USB port on the back of the drive for a stable connection Look for a USB 2 0
16. ected to a USB 1 1 port but drive performance will be limited to USB 1 1 transfer rates There are also different types of USB connections such as the mini cable and device end Make sure that you have the correct type of connection on computer Consult LaCie Customer Support or your LaCie reseller for more information USB 2 0 Host Bus Adapters and Performance To utilize the newly enhanced USB 2 0 performances your computer must be equipped with a USB 2 0 host bus adapter card sold separately such as the LaCie USB 2 0 PCI Card or integrated by your PC manufacturer and the appropriate drivers These host bus adapter cards which include one or more USB ports are shipped with special USB 2 0 drivers that enable the computer to control the card These drivers must be installed in order for USB 2 0 devices connected to the port to work at their correct speeds For installation instructions please refer to the documentation that comes with the host adapter card LaCie supplies only the appropriate USB 2 0 drivers for its peripherals and does not provide drivers for third party host adapter cards To obtain the right drivers for your host adapter card visit your card manufacturer s Internet site LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual 4 1 2 Disconnecting USB 2 0 Devices USB 2 0 external devices feature plug amp play connection This means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is run
17. en storage devices During data transfers it s best to wait before launching other applications on the same USB 2 0 port Anomalies may arise with computers that have USB 2 0 controllers that do not conform to OHCI Open Host Controller Interface standards In any other configurations we cannot ensure 100 correct operation Due to this you may encounter hanging problems If this happens proceed as follows 1 Make sure that the USB 2 0 cable is connected tightly and securely on both ends of the cable from the drive to the computer If you are using a USB 2 0 cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie drive check that it is USB 2 0 certified The cable that is provided with your LaCie drive is USB 2 0 certified Warning Do not connect USB 2 0 cables so that they form a ring of devices There is no need for terminators on USB 2 0 devices so the unused USB 2 0 connectors should be left empty 2 Check that the power supply and ground connection are seated properly 3 Disconnect your computer s USB 2 0 cable Wait 30 seconds Reconnect p Tech Note Controller This is a component or an electronic card referred to in this case as a controller card that enables a computer to communicate with or manage certain peripherals An external controller is an expansion card which fills one of the free slots i e PCI or PCMCIA inside your PC and which enables a peripheral i e CD R RW drive Hard Drive scanner or pri
18. erre Fault Tolerance Overhead 5 Windows will list the new 5 ills System Tools Partition Basic FAT Healthy EISA Configuration 31 30 MB 96 9 No d h d l Event Viewer Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System 37 24GB 28 39GB 769 No 0 9 83 Shared Folders rive s attac ed you are Performance Logs and Alerts formatting a single drive only 28 Device Manager Sy Storage one drive should be visible Select E vable Storage Disk Defragmenter the checkbox next to the drive _ Disk Management Services and Applications 4 and click Next Zoso MEN Basic E Important 37 27 GB 31 MB FAT s a GB NTFS N le Ch k Online Healthy EISA Configurati Healthy System ore Disk 1 Hut Unkn quick for mat 18 62 GB 13 62 GB box Not Initialized Unallocated 2 DVD D No Media DE Unallocated fl Primary partition Exe E B a LaCie Brick Hi Speed Drive User s Manual 6 Click Finish to exit the Wizard Using Your LaCie Drive page 14 2 0 Hard 7 Now with the disk management window open a new drive will be visible Right click on the available space and select Create Partition lt P Disk 1 Wool or o Le o LE ou Basic i e uw 8 This will bring up the Create Partition Wizard Click Next vicibus 18 62 CETTE 9 Select Primary Partition Click Next zSIcp RoM 0 10 Here you must speci
19. fy partition size It is recommended that you leave the partition set to the maximum available size unless you want multiple partitions on the same drive Click Next 11 Select Assign drive letter and select the desired letter for the drive Click Next 118 62 GB 12 Select Format this partition and then select a file system n FAT32 FAT32 is a file system that is compatible with Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP however it has limitations In Windows 2000 and Windows XP you will not be able to create a partition greater than 32GB NTFS NTFS is a newer file system that is compatible only with Windows NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP It has fewer limitations than FAT 32 and will enable a partition to be created that is larger than 32GB Important Note Please refer to section 4 2 File System Formats for a more detailed discussion on the differences between the two systems 13 Click Next 14 Click Finish Disk 1 A 8 0 200 A EE Basic New Volume E 15 Disk Management will create the partition and begin formatting the drive Once completed close Disk Management and your new drive will be 18 62 GB 18 62 GB NTFS ready to use Online 77 7770 Using Your LaCie Drive page 15 LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual 3 2 2 Mac Users
20. indows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes FCC Statement ES Warning Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this device NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the Mobile Hard Drive equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area 15 likely to
21. ing on operating environment and is generally about 10 less than the non formatted capacity Important Note Al LaCie Hard Drives are originally formatted in FAT 32 so if you want to use another file system you will need to re format the hard drive The following information will help you decide which file system format to use After you ve formatted the drive you will the opportunity to divide the hard drive into sections called Partitioning 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 word documents one for your spreadsheets and one for your multi media files File System Formats There are essentially three different file system formats FAT 32 NTFS and Mac OS Extended HFS Use FAT 32 if e you will be using your drive between both Windows and Mac OS 9 x or 10 x or sharing the drive between Windows 98 SE Me 2000 or XP Use NTFS if e you will be using the drive only under Windows 2000 or Windows XP performance will be generally greater when compared to FAT 32 Use HFS if e you will be using the drive on Macs only performance will be generally greater when compared to FAT 32 For more information please refer to section 4 2 File System Formats Using Your LaCie Drive ips usen mm mm ERES E page 13 LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0
22. logo which generally is used to identify the port next to the connector on the front or back of your compuler then insert the cable firmly into the USB port for a stable connnection Tech Note Please refer to section 4 1 Advice for Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections for important information on disconnecting USB 2 0 devices and ensuring optimum performance e Tech Note To achieve USB 2 0 speeds your drive must be connected to a USB 2 0 host port If it is connected to a USB 1 1 port your drive will operate at USB 1 1 speeds For more details see 4 1 Advice for Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections Important Note Windows Users It may take a few seconds for your computer to recognize the drive and assign it O a letter a EW VOLUME E E 3 EY Mac OS 9 x Mac OS 10 x Mac Users It may take a few seconds for the drive to appear on your desktop Untitled LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual 2 2 Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cable In the event that the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your drive there is a power supply adapter cable that is included with your drive that will derive the necessary power to operate the drive The USB power supply adapter cable connects to an available USB port on your computer Getting Connected page 11 In case this option does not work with your specific computer configuration LaCie offers an optional power supply sold separa
23. m based on UNIX and is preferrable for users developing UNIX based applications within Mac OS 10 x Unless you have a specific reason to use the UNIX File System you should instead format your drive using Mac OS Extended HFS because it provides Mac users with a more familiar operating experience LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual 5 Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Brick Drive is not working correctly please refer to the following checklist 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 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 Troubleshooting page 2 If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support see 6 Contacting Customer Service for details Manual Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up to date comprehensive User s 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 manual does not reflect the configurations of the product that you purchased please check our Web
24. mirror drives and RAID 5 capabilities The minimum supported volume size for NTFS is 10MB with a maximum of 2TB with no limit to file size Volumes created in NTFS can only be directly accessed not through shares by Windows NT Windows 2000 and XP without resorting to help from third party products Guidelines for Choosing FAT 32 Or NTFS Use FAT 32 if You want fo access your data on any Operating System FAT 32 is compatible with Windows 98 SE Me 2000 XP NT Mac OS 9 x and Mac OS 10 x e You will be dual booting with an Operating System other than Windows NT or Windows 2000 e You may need the ability to dual boot down the line Once you have converted a volume from FAT 32 to NTFS there is no going back You can convert from FAT 32 to NTFS but not the other way around Use NTFS if You want to optimize drive performance under Windows 2000 or XP You want to encrypt files assign permissions to files or want to audit files for access e You will be formatting partitions larger than 32GB You need to store individual files that are larger than e You need a filing system that can be mirrored or structured like a RAID 5 configuration EE Eo ES pur EB m Helpful Information Puta o i a page LaCie Brick Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual 4 2 2 Mac Users Mac OS 9 x Users You will be able to format the drive in one of two formats using Silverlining Pro for specific instr
25. ning To prevent failures it is important you follow these steps when disconnecting your USB 2 0 device Helpful Information page 18 Windows Users Important Note Windows 98 SE Users If you have installed the Windows Storage Supplement Update you will have to unmount the drive before disconnecting it or powering it down If you have not installed the update simply disconnect the drive when it is not active No unmounting is required 1 From the System Tray located in the lower right hand side of your screen click on the Eject icon a small green arrow over a hardware image 2 A message will appear detailing the devices that the Eject icon controls i e Safely remove Click on this prompt 3 You will then be given the following message Safe to Remove Hardware or similar It is now safe to disconnect the device Mac Users E _ You must unmount the hard drive system before disconnecting it or powering it down Either Drag the hard drive icon to the trash e Launch Silverlining Pro highlight the hard drive and select Unmount EL The drive can now be disconnected ji Trash Mac OS 9 x OS 10 x EE Eo ES pur EB m Helpful Information Puta o i a page LaCie Brick Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual 4 1 3 Data Transfers Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or betwe
26. nt Regulations Manvfacturer s Declaration for CE Certification We hereby certify that this device is in compliance with both the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms Class B EN60950 EN55022 EN50082 1 EN61000 3 2 With reference to the following conditions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Precautions page 4 LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual Health And Safety Precautions Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device e Read this User s Guide carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device e Do not open your hard drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions Your hard drive contains no user serviceable parts If it appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place objects containing liquids on the drive as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury General Use Precautions e Do not expose
27. nter to be connected to the computer If your computer is not equipped with a USB 2 0 controller card you can purchase an external controller through LaCie Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support 6 Contacting Customer Support for more information LaCie Brick Hi Speed Drive User s Manual 4 2 File System Formats Helpful Information page 20 2 0 Hard 4 2 1 Windows Users There are basically two file system formats for Windows FAT 32 and NTFS The following information will hopefully make choosing one or the other a little easier FAT 32 FAT is an acronym for File Allocation Table which dates back to the beginnings of DOS programming Originally FAT was only 16 bits but after the second release of Windows 95 it was upgraded to 32 bits hence the name FAT 32 In theory FAT 32 volume sizes can range from less than 1MB all the way to 2TB It is the native file system of Windows 98 and Windows Me and is supported by Windows 2000 and XP When FAT 32 is used with Windows 2000 and XP though volume size is limited to 32GB by the Windows partition utility i e Disk Manager and the individual file size is limited to 4GB NTFS This acronym stands for New Technology Filing System and it is the native file system for Windows NT Windows 2000 and XP NTFS offers several features that are not available with FAT 32 i e file compression encryption permissions and auditing as well as the ability to
28. oting solutions listed here Tech Note Mac Users Apple is constantly providing updated support for drive mechanisms within OS 10 x To a ensure that you have the latest support upgrade to the latest version of OS 10 x To access the latest updates an E upgrades pull down the Apple Menu and click on System Preferences In the section titled System click on Software Update and then click Update Now Your computer will then automatically connect via the Internet to access the latest updates from Apple Windows 98 SE amp Me Users Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager gt USB Controller gt click on the plus sign next to the controller icon and you should see your device listed Tech Note Windows Users Microsoft consistently posts updated drivers and support Windows 2000 Users Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware tab gt Device Manager button gt OF fixes for their operating systems Go to USB Controller gt click on the plus sign next to the controller Microsoft s Web site support microsoft com AMES NUNCA icon and you should see your device listed Windows XP Users Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt System gt Hardware tab gt Device Manager button gt USB Controller gt click on the plus sign next to the controller icon and you should see your device listed Is there a conflict with other
29. p to 127 devices to a single USB bus For more than two devices you must make new connections using a peripheral called a hub A hub which you hook up directly to a USB connec lor on your compuler usually has 4 or 7 output connections enabling you to connect the same number of peripher als One of the hub s main functions is to regenerate signals that lose part of their strength as they are transmitted 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 and so on up to a maximum of 127 4 You can use your USB 2 0 devices with USB 1 1 hubs but the peripherals will be limited to USB 1 1 performance levels As USB 2 0 is backwards compatible you will be able to connect USB 1 1 devices to USB 2 0 hubs howev er the USB 1 1 devices will still maintain their normal performance levels i e 12 Mb s In practice users who desire enhanced USB 2 0 throughput will need to connect their USB 2 0 hardware on both ends of a 2 0 hub to achieve the high speed mode On one end a USB 2 0 compliant host controller resides on the host PC to manage the enumeration process and power management On the other end USB 2 0 hardware must be connected directly to the root hub or through a USB 2 0 hub 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
30. rvice interruptions Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data 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 Technical 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 packaged in their original box and shipped with postage prepaid Register online for free technical support www lacie com register
31. tely Please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Service for more information 2 2 1 USB Power Sharing Cable The USB ports either USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 on your computer will help provide power to your LaCie drive in the instance that your USB bus does not supply the necessary power to operate your drive O Attach the small end of the USB Power Sharing Cable to the back of your LaCie drive Attache the USB end of the USB Power Sharing Cable to an available USB port on your computer USB 1 1 Logo m LaCie Brick Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hard Drive User s Manual 3 Using Your LaCie Drive Once you ve connected your drive and it is recognized by your operating system i e Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP or Mac OS 9 x or 10 x you are ready to format and partition the drive In order to store information on a hard drive it must have a file system and be divided into sections that will contain the data that you wish to store This process is called formatting Using Your LaCie Drive page 12 In order to utilize a hard disk drive it has to be formatted first Formatting a disk consists of the following 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 Once formatted the actual available storage capacity varies depend
32. torage Dust can build up inside the device increasing the risk of damage or malfunction e Never use benzene paint thinners detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the drive Such products will disfigure and discolor the casing Instead use a soft dry cloth to wipe the device e Do not block the ventilation outlets on the rear of the drive These help to keep your drive cool during operation Blocking the ventilation outlets may cause damage to your drive and cause an increased risk of short circuiting or fire Es Warning The drive s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above LaCie Brick Hi Speed Drive User s Manual 1 Unpacking Your LaCie Hard Drive Building on over a decade of design excellence LaCie has created a new line of drives crafted to blend functionality with high technology These latest drives are performance based solutions that will power you through your specific applications Unpacking Your LaCie Drive page 5 2 0 Hard Pack up the office and take it on the road Whether you work from home or your daily schedule keeps you on the move these mobile drives are the perfect compliment to today s demanding applications Share between Macs and PCs and take everything you need in one small design au LaCie Mobile Hard Drive E Hi speed USB 2 0 mini certified cable USB Power Sharing Cable LaCie Storag
33. uctions please refer to the Silverlining User s Manual in the Silverlining folder HFS Mac OS Standard or HFS Mac OS Extended Important Note If you will be sharing the hard drive between Macs and Windows operating environments you will want to leave the drive formatted in FAT 32 Mac OS 10 x Users You have the option of formatting the drive in one of four formats Mac OS Standard HFS Mac OS Extended HFS MS DOS File System and UNIX File System UFS HFS Mac OS Standard Mac OS Standard refers to the file system used by Mac OS 8 0 and earlier This is no longer a modern file sytem specification and Mac OS Extended is more efficient Only use this file system if you are creating a volume smaller than 32MB using a Mac with a 680XO processor or you are creating a file structure that will be need to be used by Macs using Mac OS 8 0 or earlier HFS Mac OS Extended Mac OS Extended refers to the file system used by Mac OS 8 1 and later HFS represents an optimization of the older HFS file system by using hard disk space more efficiently Building off of HFS they increased the number of blocks from 65 536 to 4 29 billion With HFS you are no longer limited by block size MS DOS File System This is the Microsoft file system more typically known as FAT 32 This is the file system to use if you are going to be using your LaCie hard drive between Macs and Windows operating systems UNIX File System This is the file syste
34. ves installed on your computer e Amount of memory installed e Names of any other devices installed on your computer a Serial number location LaCie Brick Hi Speed Drive User s Manual U B 5 2 Contacting Customer Support page 27 LaCie Technical Support 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 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 hito 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 support request LaCie Switzerland Contact Us At http www lacie com chfr contact LaCie USA Contact Us At hito www lacie com contact LaCie Australia Contact Us At htto www lacie com au contact LaCie Canada Contact Us At htto www lacie com caen contact English LaCie Finland Contact Us At http www lacie com fi contact LaCie Germany Contact Us At htto www lacie com de contact LaCie Japan Contact Us At http www lacie co p LaCie Norway Contact Us At htto www lacie com no contact LaCie Sweden Contact Us At htto www lacie com se contact LaCie United Kingdom amp Ireland Contact Us At htto www lacie
35. will appear Warning Saving the new volume will erase all existing volumes This can NOT be undone Are you sure you want to do that Click Partition to continue 11 Mac OS 10 x will automatically setup the disk with the partitions and volume format you selected and your new drive will be available for use Helpful Information page 17 LaCie Brick Hi Speed Drive User s Manual 4 Helpful Information 2 0 Hard 4 1 Advice For Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections The following technical information relates to your LaCie Drive and gives some practical advice 4 1 1 What is USB 2 0 The new USB 2 0 standard provides higher bandwidth for high speed peripherals such as external hard drives high speed scanners and CD RW drives USB 2 0 delivers transfer rates up to 480Mb s while conveniently maintaining backward compatibility with USB 1 1 devices USB 2 0 Logo USB 1 1 Logo USB 2 0 can still be used to connect lower speed USB 1 1 ports and devices like digital cameras scanners modems keyboards mice joysticks and printers In the USB 2 0 system existing USB peripherals do not have to be upgraded and lower speed devices will not require additional performance instead operating as USB 1 1 devices USB Cables and Connectors Your LaCie drive is shipped with a USB 2 0 certified USB cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a USB 2 0 port The cable will also work when conn
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