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1. Speed USB 2 02 7 Troubleshooting page 32 Possible Solutions Disconnect any other USB 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 For more information please see 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers Apple has only recently begun incorporating native Hi Speed USB 2 0 ports in their computers 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 For more information please see 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers 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 sections 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers and 6 USB Questions And Answers Check to see that the Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers for both your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubt un install the drivers and re install them See sections 2 1 Minimum System Requirements 2 1 1 Windows Users and 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers for more information LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 8 Contacting Customer Support User s Manual
2. 0 host bus adapter card either sold separately or integrated by your computer s manufacturer and the appropriate drivers These host bus adapter cards which include one or more USB ports are shipped with special Hi Speed 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 Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows XP automatically manage Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me will require that drivers be installed before a Hi Speed USB 2 0 device is attached Mac OS 9 x does not support Hi Speed USB 2 0 functionality and all Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices will only operate at the LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 5 Tech Tips User s Manual page 23 original USB specifications Mac OS 10 x does support Hi Speed USB 2 0 but you will have to purchase a third party PCI or PC Card and appropriate drivers Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support for information about Hi Speed USB 2 0 PCI or PC Cards or visit our Web site www lacie com LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 6 USB Questions amp Answers User s Manual page 24 6 USB Questions amp Answers What Are The Benefits Of The USB Interfaces e Cross platform Use your USB peripherals on both Mac and Windows platforms e Hot Swappable No need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or re
3. 90 GB LaCie 6 Select the LaCie drive and then click on the yp aeon Volume Scheme Valine Gees iti 2 18 63 GB Lac 3 Partitio 2 Partition tab ore aii Name Untitled 2 Format Mac OS Extended a 7 From the Volume Scheme button choose the Enn a Untitled number of partitions you want to divide the drive E Locked for editing into by clicking on the pull down menu starting a ith Current Mac OS 10 x gi the opti wit i ae a X gives YOU e op ton Untitled 2 F install Mac OS 9 Disk Drivers of dividing the drive into at most 8 partitions a You can customize the size of the partitions by Select a volume scheme choose a volume using the slide bar between the partitions in the a de e eee Volume Scheme area j You can initialize this disk Y delete Revert OK gt Split m Click the lock to prevent further changes LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 4 Using Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 19 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 Tech Note Please refer to section 5 1 2 File System Formats Mac Users for a more detailed discussion on the differences between the two systems Tech 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 us
4. Launch Silverlining Pro highlight the hard drive and select Unmount i The drive can now be disconnected li E I n Trash Mac OS 10 x Mac OS 9 x LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 A Using Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 15 4 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 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 depending on operating environment and is generally about 10 less than the non formatted capacity Tech Note In order to ensure maximum compatibility all LaCie Hard Drives are originally formatted in FAT 32 If you want fo use another file system you will need to re format the hard drive After you ve formatted the drive you will the opportunity to divide t
5. 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 system 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 Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 5 Tech Tips User s Manual page 22 5 2 Available Storage Capacity A gigabyte GB means 1 000 000 000 bytes 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 depending on operating environment and is generally about 10 less than the non formatted capacity 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices With external drives such as the LaCie Hard Drive the d
6. broken down to zero or one bits Driver peripheral manager A software component that enables the computer system to communicate with a peripheral Most peripherals will not operate correctly if at all if the appropriate drivers are not installed on the system 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 Firmware Permanent or semi permanent instructions and data programmed directly into the circuitry of a programmable read only memory or an electronically erasable programmable read only memory chip Used for controlling the operation of the computer or tape drive Distinct from the software which is stored in random access memory and can be altered Folder A list created on a disk to store files Creating folders and sub folders enables you to organize the storage of your files in a logical hierarchical manner so that you can find and manage them more easily Format ting ted This is a process where a device is prepared to record data In this process the hard disk writes special information onto its own recording surfaces into areas blocks that are ready to accept user data Since this operation causes all current user data stored on the hard disk to be lost this is an infrequent operation that usually only happens at the factory that created the hard disk It is unusual for som
7. configuration LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 5 Tech Tips User s Manual page 21 5 1 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 instructions please refer to the Silverlining User s Manual in the Silverlining folder HFS Mac OS Standard or HFS Mac OS Extended Important Info 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 680X0 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
8. e 32MB RAM or greater e OS 9 x Apple USB support 1 3 5 and greater and 10 x System Requirements e Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP 2 2 Package Contents And Views Of The Drive 2 2 1 Package Contents Hoe Data Bank H Speed USB 2 0 cable about 60cm Hi speed USB 2 0 cable about 12cm 0 LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM 7 LACIE Q LaCie Storage Utilities LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 2 Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 8 2 2 2 Views Of The Drive CD Activity LED This light shows you that the drive is powered on and also shows when the disk is being accessed for read write operations 2 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Port This is where you plug in the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable shipped with your drive Please see section 3 1 Connecting The Drive To Your Computer for more information 6 Optional Power Supply Port This is where you plug in fhe optional USB Power Sharing Cable Please see section 3 2 Connecting The Optional Power Sharing Cable for more information This cable is sold separately 2 3 Cables and Connectors USB USB is a serial input output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other Hi Speed USB 2 0 is the latest implementation of this standard and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives CD DVD drives and digital cameras Benefits of the USB standard include
9. e Backwards compatibility Hi Speed USB 2 0 works with the original USB specifications e Hot swappable no need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing devices Please see USB Questions And Answers for a more detailed discussion of USB s uses and capabilities 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 USB 1 1 icon USB USB 2 0 icon USB 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 Iw fl Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable Connects USB devices to USB ports LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 3 Installing Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 9 3 Installing Your LaCie Drive Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie Drive powered on and connected to your computer Click on a step to get started 3 1 Connecting The LaCie Drive To Your Computer Once you ve gotten the drive connected to your computer move on to section 4 Using Your LaCie Drive for important information on how to format and utilize your drive 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 fo operate your drive use an opti
10. flows continuously and at a steady rate These transfers provide guaranteed transmission opportunities at defined intervals LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 Glossary User s Manual page 38 Kb Kilobit Equivalent to 1 000 bits Kb s Kilobits per second 480Kb s is equal to 60KB s KB KiloByte Basically this means 1 000 bytes but it is actually 1 024 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 6OMB s MB Megabyte Basically means one million bytes but is actually 1 024 Kilobytes or 1 024 x 1 024 bytes which equals 1 048 576 bytes MB s Megabytes per second A means of measuring throughput Media The material or device used to store information in a storage subsystem such as a tape cartridge CD DVD or disk drive Operating System OS Software that controls the assignment and use of hardware resources such as memory processor time disk space and peripherals An operating system is the basis on which software applications run Windows Mac OS and UNIX are among the most common Overwrite To write data on top of existing data thus erasing the original data Partition ing After formatting the hard drive is not yet ready to store files It must be divided into sections that will contain special information required for a Mac or PC to operate and other s
11. page 33 8 Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support 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 comput er and that you have the following information on hand e Your LaCie drive s serial number e Operating system Mac OS or Windows and version e Computer brand and model e Names of CD or DVD drives installed on your computer e Amount of memory installed e Names of any other devices installed on your computer LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 User s Manual 8 Contacting Customer Support page 34 LaCie Australia Contact Us At http www lacie com au contact LaCie Canada Contact Us At http www lacie com caen contact English LaCie Finland Contact Us Af hitp www lacie com fi contact LaCie Germany Contact Us At hitp www lacie com de contact LaCie Japan Contact Us At http www lacie co jp LaCie Norway Contact Us At hitp www lacie com no contact LaCie Sweden Contact Us At http www lacie com se contact LaCie United K
12. the slower USB 1 1 transfer rates For more information please see sections 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers and 6 USB Questions And Answers Check to see that the Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers for both your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubt un install the drivers and re install them See sections 2 1 Minimum System Requirements 2 1 1 Windows Users and 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers for more information Ensure that the cable you are using has been properly certified The Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable that was shipped with your LaCie drive has been properly certified and tested to comply with USB standards LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 User s Manual 7 Troubleshooting page 30 7 2 Mac Users The Problem The drive is not recognized by the computer Questions to Ask Is there an icon for the drive appear on the desktop Does your computer s configuration meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive Did you follow the correct installation steps for the specific interface and operating system Are both ends of the USB cables firmly attached Is the drive s Activity LED lit Possible Solutions There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If the drive does not appear follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem Check section 2 1 Minimum System Requirements 2 1 2 Mac Users for more informati
13. 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 Caution 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 Data Bank C Tested To Comply With FCC standards designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference i
14. to the Silverlining 98 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 interface port 2 Right click My Computer and click Manage 3 From the Computer Management window select Disk Management located below the Storage group a I A If this is the first time the drive is being ae EES E formatted Windows 2000 will launch the ESE SE RT ENE SEE Write Signature Wizard Write Initialize GE Parvin Bee S mane AE BE EX Ne o Wizard in Windows XP Click Next iti Faeroese 5 Windows will list the new drivels i N ia attached If you are formatting a single drive EE SSS only one drive should be visible Select the vae ee EEC 9 re checkbox next to the drive and click Next Soa EE 6 Click Finish to exit the Wizard FT 7 Now with the disk management window Nee eam open a new drive will be visible Right click on the available space and select Create Partition LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 4 Using Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 17 8 This will bring up the Create Partition Wi
15. 1 Connecting Your LaCie Drive To Your Computer Silverlining Pro Installation 1 Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM in your computer s internal lo Silvertining Softwa DIE CD DVD drive 7 items zero K available 3 Click on the Silverlining Installer icon Silverlining ReadMe 2 Open the CD icon and double click on the Silverlining Software folder 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 silveclining Hanu l pdf 7 The Installation screen appears Choose either Easy Install Custom Install or pa Uninstall from the pull down menu in the upper left hand side of the Installation screen Once you ve made your choice click on Install TimeDrive Manual pdf 8 A message appears to confirm that the installation was successful Now move D on to 3 1 Connecting Your LaCie Drive To Your Computer alweer ED For Older Systems LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 3 Installing Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 12 3 1 Connecting The LaCie Drive To Your Computer 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 fo operate your drive use the optional power sharing cable to turn on your drive See section 3 2 Connectin
16. 9 3 1 Connecting The Drive To Your Computer 12 3 2 Connecting The Optional Power Sharing Cable 13 3 3 Connecting Multiple Devices 14 3 4 Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive 14 4 Using Your LaCie Drive 15 4 1 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Drive 16 4 1 1 Windows Users 16 4 1 2 Mac Users 18 5 Tech Tips 20 5 1 File System Formats 20 5 1 1 Windows Users 20 5 1 2 Mac Users 21 5 2 Available Storage Capacity 22 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers 22 6 USB Questions And Answers 24 7 Troubleshooting 26 7 1 Windows Users 27 7 2 Mac Users 30 8 Contacting Customer Support 33 9 Warranty 35 Glossary 36 LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 Foreword User s Manual page 3 Copyrights Copyright 2003 LaCie All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of LaCie Trademarks Apple Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of
17. Check your computer s documentation and see sections 4 1 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Drive and 5 1 File System Formats for more information If the drive is configured as a removable disk drive under Windows 98 SE 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 the Device Manager Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager and click on the Drives Settings tab LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 User s Manual Questions to Ask Are there other USB devices connected to the same port or hube The Problem The drive is working slowly Is the drive connected to a USB 1 1 port on your computer or to a USB 1 1 hub The drive is not running noticeably faster when connected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 Is the drive connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer Does your computer or operating system support Hi Speed USB 2 02 Are you using a certified Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable to connect your drive 7 Troubleshooting page 29 Possible Solutions Disconnect any other USB devices and see if the drive s performance increases If your drive is connected to a USB 1 1 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
18. M can enhance your system s overall response to disk intensive operations significantly Configuration When talking about a PC configuration is understood to be the sum of the internal and external components of the system including memory disk drives the keyboard the video subsystem and other peripherals such as the mouse modem or printer The configuration also implies software the operating system and various device managers drivers as well as hardware settings and options set by the user via configuration files Controller This is a component or an electronic card referred to in this case as a controller card such as PCI or PCMCIA cards that enables a computer to communicate with or manage certain peripherals The controller manages the operation of the peripheral associated with it and links the PC bus to the peripheral via a ribbon cable inside the PC An external controller is an expansion card which fills one of the free slots inside your PC and which enables a peripheral CD ROM drive scanner or printer for instance to be connected to the computer Cross platform Term that refers to a device that is able to be operated by both Mac and Windows operating systems Data Stream The flow of data that accomplishes a task usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 Glossary User s Manual page 37 Digital Discrete information that can be
19. Sharing Cable sold separately In the event that the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your drive a power supply adapter cable sold separately will derive the necessary power to operate the drive The USB power supply adapter cable connects to an available USB port on your computer In case neither of these options work with your specific computer configuration LaCie offers an optional power supply sold separately Please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Service for more information 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 bus does not supply the necessary power to operate your drive CD Attach the small end of the USB Power Sharing Cable to the back of your LaCie drive 2 Attach the USB end of the USB Power Sharing Cable to an available USB port on your computer LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 3 Installing Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 14 3 3 Connecting Multiple Devices Technically you can connect up to 127 individual USB peripherals at one time However you probably will not use more than 6 to 8 peripherals on your USB system Most computers only have two USB ports so you would need a hub to connect more than two peripheral drives The hub regenerates the signals generally providing between 4 to 7 connections To add even more drives connect a ne
20. Speed USB 2 0 7 Troubleshooting User s Manual page 26 7 Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Data Bank 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 correct ly 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 8 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 site for the most current version available These Troubleshooting tips are divided up by operating system seed Windows Users click here uf Mac Users click here MICROSOFT 1 WINDOWS Mac COMPATIBLE LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 User s Manual 7 Troubleshooting page 27 7 1 Windows Us
21. USB 2 0 Will USB Devices Run Faster When Connected To A Hi Speed USB 2 0 Bus Unfortunately no The Hi Speed USB 2 0 specification 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 LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 6 USB Questions amp Answers User s Manual page 25 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 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 Some hubs have no power supply and others are self powered When you choose a hub opt for the self powered variety as they ha
22. User s Manual LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 How To Use This Manual How To Use This Manual In the toolbar Previous Page Next Page Go to Previous View Go to Next View Go to Contents Page Go to Precautions Page On the page Click on the text within the Contents page to jump to information on that topic Click on any red text to automatically jump to more information about that topic Printing While optimized for onscreen viewing the pages of this manual are formatted for printing on 8 1 2 x 11 and A4 sized paper giving you the option fo print the entire manual or just a specific page or section To Exit From the Menu bar at the top of your screen select File gt Quit Icons Used In This Manual Italicized paragraphs feature an icon describing the type of information being given Important Info This icon refers to an important step that must be followed Caution This icon indicates a potential hazard and gives tips on how to avoid them Jee Note This icon refers to tips to help maximize performance LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 Table of Contents User s Manual page 2 Table of Contents Foreword 3 Precautions 5 1 Introduction 6 1 1 What Your LaCie Drive Can Do 6 2 Your LaCie Drive 7 2 1 Minimum System Requirements 7 2 2 Package Contents And Views Of The Drive 7 2 2 1 Package Contents 7 2 2 2 Views Of The Drive 8 2 3 Cables And Connectors 8 3 Installing Your LaCie Drive
23. ata is transferred from the drive to the computer via the USB interface The data is fed from the drive through the USB port on the drive and passes to the computer through either the USB host bus adapter interface J Tech Note For more information on the USB The USB interface specifies certain requirements filed under the OHCI Open Host interface please see Controller Interface standards All LaCie drives comply to OHCI standards and have been USB Questions and rigorously tested on computers that have host bus adapters that also comply to OHCI Answers standards Unfortunately not all manufacturers respect these guidelines and anomalies may arise with computers that have host bus adapters that do not conform to OHCI standards your computer and avoid using hubs During data transfers it s best to wait before rele g launching other applications that will be using the same port Multiple Devices for more information For the best performance connect your LaCie Hard Drive directly to a native USB port on Bp Nofe Pledges see If you do not have a native USB port LaCie offers USB host bust adapter cards also known as PCI or PC PCMCIA cards that have been tested and comply with LaCie drives Please contact your reseller or LaCie Customer Support for more information Hi Speed USB 2 0 Host Bus Adapters And Performance To utilize the enhanced Hi Speed USB 2 0 performance your computer must be equipped with a Hi Speed USB 2
24. cables power supplies or heavy devices The LaCie Data Bank is powered by your computer simply attach the drive to your computer s available USB port and begin computing immediately The LaCie Data Bank offers you unparalleled compactness and unheralded portability Handsomely crafted out of molded magnesium the LaCie Data Bank offers plug and play connectivity and a generous storage capacity in a drive that fits easily in a small pocket We are confident that you will find the LaCie Data Bank Hard Drive to be a well appointed drive capable of meeting all of your personal and business computing needs powered USB port Some USB hubs or boards are not powered please contact your reseller or LaCie Technical J Tech Note The LaCie Data Bank does not require a power supply for computers equipped with a standard bus Support for more information 1 1 What Your LaCie Drive Can Do e Connects to all of the USB standard interfaces e Travel with important files and presentations e Store and exchange data between several computers LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 2 Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 7 2 Your LaCie Drive 2 1 Minimum System Requirements ee g et e Microsort Windows Users ar Mac Users WINDOWS Mac COMPATIBLE i Hardware Requirements Hardware Requirements e Pentium Il or higher compatible processor with a USB e G3 or greater with a USB powered port powered port System Requirements
25. ections that will contain the files This process of dividing up the hard drive is called partitioning A partition is just one section of the hard drive that will contain either special data put there by Silverlining or other files and data Peripheral A generic term applied to printers scanners mice keyboards serial ports graphics cords disk drives and other computer subsystems This type of peripheral often relies on its own control software known as a peripheral driver Port hardware A connection component SCSI port for example that enables a microprocessor to communicate with a compatible peripheral Port software A memory address that identifies the physical circuit used to transfer information between a microprocessor and a peripheral a RAM Random Access Memory Generally referred to as a computer s memory An integrated circuit memory chip that allows information to be stored and retrieved by a microprocessor or controller The information can be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 Glossary User s Manual page 39 Seek Time The amount of time in thousandths of a second or milliseconds that it takes a hard drive s read write head to move to a specific location on the disk Average seek then is the average of a large number of random samplings all over the disk Seek time is CPU independent meaning that seek time
26. ers 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 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 LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 5 Tech Tips User s Manual page 20 5 Tech Tips 5 1 File System Formats 5 1 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 si
27. ers The Problem The drive is not recognized by the computer Questions to Ask Is there an icon for the drive in My Computer Does your computer s configuration meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive Did you follow the correct installation steps for the specific interface and operating system Are both ends of the USB cables Possible Solutions 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 section 2 1 Minimum System Requirements 2 1 1 Windows Users for more information Review the installation steps under 3 1 Connecting The Drive To Your Computer Check both ends of the USB cables and make sure that they firmly attached 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 Is the drive s Activity LED lit If both ends of the USB cable are firmly attached and the drive s Activity LED for the exact location of the LED see section 2 2 2 Views Of The Drive does not appear try using the optional USB Power Sharing Cable 3 2 Connecting The Optional Power Sharing Cable sold separately LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 User s Manual Questions to Ask Have the USB dri
28. ething to happen to a hard disk that requires the end user to initially perform this operation GB GigaByte This value is normally associated with data storage capacity Basically it means a thousand million or a billion bytes In fact it equals 1 073 741 824 bytes or 1 024 x 1 024 x 1 024 Hardware Physical components of a computer system including the computer itself and peripherals such as printers modems mice etc Host Bus Adapter HBA A printed circuit board that installs in a standard microcomputer and an interface between the device controller and the computer Also called a controller Initialize ed Initialization After a hard drive or other storage device is formatted and partitioned some special data needs to be written fo it that helps the Mac and Windows create files and save data The process is called initialization This process like formatting causes all user data on the storage device to be lost Interface The protocol data transmitters data receivers 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 Protocol means a set of rules for operating the physical interface such as do not read or write before the drive is ready 1 O Input Output Refers to an operation program or device whose purpose is to enter data into or to extract data from a computer Isochronous Data transfer method that ensures that data
29. g the Optional Power Sharing Cable for instructions Tech Note The LaCie Data Bank does not require a power supply for computers equipped with a standard bus Connect the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable into the Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on the back of the LaCie Data Bank e 2 3 1 USB e 5 3 Optimizing Data Transfers e 6 USB Questions amp Answers Note For more information about USB please see sections Connect the other end of the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable into an available USB port on your computer The LaCie Data Bank s Activity LED should now light on if it does not use the optional USB Power Sharing Cable have to be connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer Otherwise you will be limited to USB 1 1 data transfer rates e Note To achieve Hi Speed USB 2 0 transfer rates you Windows Users Go to My Computer and look for your drive It may take a few seconds for your computer to recognize the drive and assign it a letter Mac Users An icon for your drive should appear on your computer s desktop It may take a few seconds for your computer to recognize the drive Your LaCie Drive will now be ready for use Now you will be able to format and partition the drive to suit your needs Please see 4 1 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Drive for more information LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 3 Installing Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 13 3 2 Connecting an optional Power
30. he hard drive into sections called Partitioning A partition is a section of the hard drive s storage capacity that is created fo 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 5 1 File System Formats LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 4 Using Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 16 4 1 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive Once you have set up your LaCie Hard Drive you can reformat or partition it to suit your needs 4 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
31. ingdom amp Ireland Contact Us At http www lacie com uk support request LaCie Grand Export Contact Us At hitp www lacie com intl contact LaCie Technical Support 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 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 support request LaCie Switzerland Contact Us At http www lacie com chfr contact LaCie USA Contact Us At http www lacie com contact LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 9 Warranty User s Manual page 35 9 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 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
32. 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 service interruptions Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no cir cumstances 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 contact 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 Important Info Register online for free technical support WWW lacie com register LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 Glossary User s Manual page 36 Glossary Asynchronou
33. is the same for a disk drive whether it is attached to a computer or not Software In a nutshell software is a set of instructions for the computer A set of instructions to perform a particular task is called a program There are two main types of software system software an operating system such as Mac OS or Windows which controls the operation of the computer and application software programs such as Word or Excel which enable users to perform tasks such as word processing spreadsheet creation graphics etc Storage In computers any equipment in which information may be kept PCs generally use disk units and other external storage media diskettes CD ROMs magnetic disks etc for permanent storage of information Striping Spreading data evenly over multiple disk drives to enhance performance Data striping can be performed on a bit byte or block basis for optimum application performance Transfer Rate The rate at which the drive sends and receives data from the controller Transfer rates for reading data from the disk drive may not be the same as the transfer rate for writing data to the disk drive Transfer rates are CPU dependent meaning that regardless of how great a transfer rate your drive is capable of the actual transfer rate can only be as fast as the slowest of your hard drive and computer Volume A desktop mountable storage area may be a partition of a hard drive a removable disk or a cartridge Typically measu
34. k Hi Speed USB 2 0 A Using Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 18 4 2 Mac Users 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 For instructions on using the Mac OS 10 x Apple Disk Utility application please refer to the section below Formatting And Partitioning Using Mac OS 10 x Caution Following these steps will erase anything that is on the hard drive Therefore if you have information that you want to protect or continue to use backup this information before performing these steps 1 Connect the drive to the computer via the USB interface port 2 Once the drive mounts onto the desktop go to the Menu Bar and open Go 3 From the Go menu click on Applications A 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 left side of the window will be a list of the available hard disk drives You should see a volume that represents your internal hard Disk Utility drive and one that reads LaCie 2 Disk and Volumes selected information First Aid Erase Partition RAID gt 18 65 GB P 7 16
35. moving a USB device Plug it in and its ready e Automatic configuration Once your device is connected your computer recognizes the device and automatically configures the necessary software e Daisy Chaining with USB ports on your computer you can connect up to 127 peripherals using hubs e Easy Installation One standardized port and plug combination makes it simple to connect What Is The Difference Between USB And Hi Speed USB 2 0 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 increased bandwidth translates into higher performance in demanding applications requiring high transfer rates 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 operate very successfully at the slower speeds What Are The Ideal Applications For Hi Speed USB 2 0 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 standard Hi Speed USB 2 0 provides the necessary 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
36. n 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 LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 Foreword User s Manual page 4 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 e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Manufacturer s Declaration for CE Certification We LaCie solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards 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 LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 Precautions User s Manual page 5 Health And Safety Precautions Only
37. on Review the installation steps under 3 1 Connecting The Drive To Your Computer Check both ends of the 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 If both ends of the USB cable are firmly attached and the drive s Activity LED for the exact location of the LED see section 2 2 2 Views Of The Drive does not appear try using the optional USB Power Sharing Cable 3 2 Connecting The Optional Power Sharing Cable LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 User s Manual The Problem The drive is not recognized by the computer Error messages under Mac OS 10 x Questions to Ask Have the USB or FireWire drivers 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 message while copying to a FAT 32 volume Did you get an error message telling you that the drive has been disconnected when coming out of sleep mode 7 Troubleshooting page 31 Possible Solutions Mac Users 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 C
38. onal power sharing cable to turn on your drive See section 3 2 Connecting the Optional Power Sharing Cable for instructions This cable is sold separately W Note The LaCie Data Bank does not require a power supply for computers equipped with a standard bus Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users Mac OS 9 x Users Before following the rest of the installation steps first install this important software to help you configure and manage your LaCie drive e Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users click here e Mac OS 9 x Users click here LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 3 Installing Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 10 Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users 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 3 1 Connecting Your LaCie Drive To Your Computer Silverlining 98 and USB 2 0 Driver Installation Step 1 Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM in your computer s EE EE AEE internal CD DVD drive and open the disc EE F E Step x Gg Up Cut Copy rase undo Delete Properties Views A Double click the USB 2 0 Drivers Install folder Adress ON Z y r 2 tf Step 1 Actabat Html MacDrive Silverlining 98 Storage i ese Manual LaCie Storage gt anuals ae tE ON a 2 USB 20 Autorun inf Logoico ReadMe Fir Select an item to view it
39. ontact LaCie Technical Support for help Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please see sections 4 1 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Drive and 5 1 File System Formats for more information Check your computer s documentation and see sections 4 1 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Drive and 5 1 File System Formats for more information 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 2 lt gt 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 LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 User s Manual Questions to Ask Are there other USB devices connected to the same port or hube The Problem The drive is working slowly The drive is not running noticeably faster when connected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 Are you operating in Mac OS 9 x Are you operating in Mac OS 10 x Is the drive connected to a USB port on your computer or to a USB hub Is the drive connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer Does your computer or operating system support Hi
40. 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 e Never expose your device fo 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 the hard drive to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 45 C 41 F to 104 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 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 Do not use the hard drive near other electrical appliances s
41. red in Megabytes or Gigabytes Utility Software designed to perform maintenance tasks on the system or its components Examples include backup programs programs to retrieve files and data on disk programs for preparing or formatting a disk or and resource editors
42. s Data transfer method where the data is transferred independently of other processes With this transfer Backup 1 The act of creating at least one additional copy of data onto a different and safe storage device from where it can be retrieved at a later time if needed 2 A copy of a file directory or volume on a separate storage device from the original for the purposes of retrieval in case the original is erased damaged or destroyed Bit The smallest measure of computerized data either a 1 or a 0 Eight bits equal one byte or one character Block A very small section of the storage media comprised of one or more sectors A block is the smallest amount of space allocated on a drive for data storage By default a sector of data consists of 512 bytes Buffer RAM cache that is faster than the data that is being delivered Buffers are used so data may be stored and delivered to the receiving item as it is needed Bus Electronic links that enable data to flow between the processor RAM and extension cables peripherals Byte A sequence of adjacent binary digits or bits considered as a unit 8 bits in length There are 8 bits in 1 byte See also MB Megabyte or GB Gigabyte Cache ing This is an area of electronic storage usually RAM set aside to store frequently used data from electro mechanical storage hard drives floppy disks CD DVD ROM tape cartridges etc Therefore storing frequently used data in RA
43. s Drivers description B Double click on the LaCie_USB_Driver_Install exe icon The 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 C Silverlining 98 will then initialize the install screen R 7 53 6KB My Computer D The Welcome screen will appear Click Next pp 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 LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 3 Installing Your LaCie Drive User s Manual page 11 Mac OS 9 x Users Before connecting the power supply and USB 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 necessary drivers and software to configure your drive Then move on to 3
44. uch 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 storage 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 Caution The drive s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above LaCie Data Bank Hi Speed USB 2 0 1 Introduction User s Manual page 6 1 Introduction Since our inception over fifteen years ago LaCie s engineers have followed a design philosophy of merging superior performance technological perfection and style The LaCie Data Bank represents the synthesis of this effort A new interpretation of personal and work luxury for portable computing no longer will you be forced to carry multiple
45. ve 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 switching This function prevents the entire chain of peripherals from freezing up if one of them is not working properly or is down 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 Speed USB 2 0 you must connect your Hi Speed USB 2 0 device directly to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on either a computer or hub Tech Note J e Avoid using USB connectors found on certain peripherals such as keyboards These are passive or pass through connectors that lead to power loss and unstable operation e Only use USB cables shorter than 5 meters approximately 15 feet Using longer cables may cause the peripherals to malfunction due to excessive reduction in electrical signal strength For more information about the USB interface please visit www lacie com technologies LaCie Data Bank Hi
46. vers been installed correctly and enabled The Problem The drive is not recognized by the computer Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions The die ie not Has the drive been formatted recognized by the computer Does your computer s operating system support the file system Was the drive originally formatted as a removable disk 7 Troubleshooting page 28 Possible Solutions Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager gt USB Controller Click on the sign next to the controller icon and you should see your device listed Windows 2000 Users Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware tab gt Device Manager button gt USB Controller Click on the sign next to the controller 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 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 Contact LaCie Technical Support for help Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please see sections 4 1 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Drive and 5 1 File System Formats for more information
47. w hub to a connector of the original hub creating a new series of peripherals etc But the hub slows down the transfer rate by lengthening the path of the signal To optimize performance connect your drive directly to one of the built in ports in your computer 3 4 Disconnecting Your LaCie Drive 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 it is important you follow these steps when disconnecting your USB periph eral device operating could cause the loss of data Make sure that your drive is not reading or writing and that the activity D Caution Do not disconnect the USB cable when the drive is reading or writing Disconnecting while the drive is LED is off before disconnecting the USB cable BU 1 16PM 3 4 1 Windows Users 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 3 4 2 Mac Users _ j You must unmount the hard drive system before disconnecting it or powering it down z Either Untitled e Drag the hard drive icon to the trash e
48. zard Click Next 28Disk 1 EDE EE EO 9 Select Primary Partition Click Next Basic GET AA New Partition Online Unalloc 10 Here you must specify partition size It is recommended that you leave z Properties the partition set to the maximum available size unless you want multiple ICD ROM 0 partitions on the same drive Click Next 11 Select Assign drive letter and select the desired letter for the drive Click Next lt 8Disk 1 MEE EE EE Basic E ME 18 62 GB 8 62 GB 12 Select Format this partition and then select a file system Online mane 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 Tech Note Please refer to section 5 1 1 File System Formats Windows Users for a more detailed discussion on the differences between the two systems z Disk 1 ETE Es 13 Click Next Basic New Volume E 18 62 GB 18 62 GB NTFS Online Health y 14 Click Finish 15 Disk Management will create the partition and begin formatting the drive Once completed close Disk Management and your new drive will be ready to use LaCie Data Ban
49. ze is limited to AGB 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 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 e You want to 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 e You want to optimize drive performance under Windows 2000 or XP e 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 e You need to store individual files that are larger than AGB e You need a filing system that can be mirrored or structured like a RAID 5

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