Lacie 301150U User Manual
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Hard Drive User's Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of Contents Foreword 2 Precautions 4 1. Unpacking Your LaCie Drive 5 1.1 Minimum System Requirements 5 1.2 Stacking Your LaCie 20 4.2.2. Mac Users 21 5. Troubleshooting 22 6. Contacting Customer Support 26 7. Warranty 28 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 2
Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Foreword page 2 Copyrights Copyright © 2011 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part and used in Tested To Comply With FCC standards accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 3
LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Foreword page 3 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 4
hard drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support excessive force on your drive. If you detect a problem, consult the Troubleshooting section in this manual. • Protect your hard drive from excessive exposure to - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 5
for different parts of your data, or leave it alone and simply use it as one big volume. 1 LaCie Brick Hard Drive Storage Utilities: Windows and Mac OS compatible LaCie User's Manuals "1'click" Backup Mac OS 10.2 and greater "1'click" Backup Windows XP / 2000 / Me / 98SE Silverlining 98 v1.59 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 6
Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Unpacking Your LaCie Drive page 6 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 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 7
Hard Drive User's Manual Getting Connected page 7 2. Getting Connected Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie Drive powered on and connected to your computer. To get started, go to: 2.1. Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive or 2.2. Connect the USB 2.0 Cable to Your LaCie Drive - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 8
Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Getting Connected page 8 Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users Only! Silverlining 98 and USB 2.0 Driver Installation To use your new LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hard Drive , first install the necessary driver software and then Silverlining 98 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 9
LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Getting Connected page 9 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 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 10
LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Step 2.1 - Connect the power supply and switch on the drive. 1 2 Getting Connected page Consult LaCie Technical Support for assistance in choosing the right adapter. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive resulting - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 11
Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Getting Connected page 11 Step 2.2 - Connect the USB 2.0 cable to your LaCie Drive and to your computer. 2 1 USB 2.0 Logo USB 1.1 Logo 1 Examine the cable carefully and make sure that you have the USB 2.0 cable properly aligned, then - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 12
USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Using Your LaCie Drive page 12 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 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 13
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Using Your LaCie Drive page 13 3.1. Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 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 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 14
Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual 6) Click Finish to exit the Wizard. Using Your LaCie Drive page 14 7) Now, with the disk management window open, a new drive will be visible. Right-click on the available space and select Create Partition... 8) This will bring up the Create - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 15
USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Using Your LaCie Drive page 15 3.1.2. Mac Users • Mac OS 9.x - Install and use LaCie Silverlining Pro, which is included with your drive. • Mac OS 10.x - Use the Apple Disk Utility application, which is native to the operating system. For instructions on - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 16
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Using Your LaCie Drive page 16 8) In the Volume Information section, create 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 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 17
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 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 18
LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Helpful Information page 18 4.1.2. Disconnecting USB 2.0 Devices USB 2.0 external devices feature "plug & play" connection. This means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 19
hanging problems. If drive, Hard Drive, scanner or printer) 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 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 20
LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual 4.2 File System Formats Helpful Information page 20 4.2.1. Windows 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, - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 21
LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual 4.2.2. Mac Users Helpful Information page 21 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 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 22
Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Troubleshooting page 22 5. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie CD-RW 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 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 23
LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions Troubleshooting page 23 The drive is not Are the USB drivers posts updated drivers and support fixes for their operating systems. Go to Microsoft's Web site, support.microsoft.com, - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 24
LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions Troubleshooting page 24 The drive is not recognized. Is the file system supported by your Check the documentation for your Operating System. Operating System? Does your computer's - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 25
LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Troubleshooting page 25 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 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 26
USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual 6. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support Contacting Customer Support page 26 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 - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 27
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Contacting Customer Support page 27 LaCie Technical Support LaCie Asia, Singapore and Hong Kong Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact LaCie Australia Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium Contact Us At: http - Lacie 301150U | User Manual - Page 28
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive User's Manual Warranty page 28 7. Warranty LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in 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
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LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Desktop Hard Drive User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Foreword
2
Precautions
4
1. Unpacking Your LaCie Drive
5
1.1 Minimum System Requirements
5
1.2 Stacking Your LaCie Brick
6
2. Getting Connected
7
2.1 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive
10
2.2 Connect the USB 2.0 Cable to the Drive and to Your Computer
11
3. Using Your LaCie Drive
12
3.1 Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Brick Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hard Drive
13
3.1.1 Windows Users
13
3.1.2 Mac Users
15
4. Helpful Information
17
4.1. Advice for Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections
17
4.1.1. What Is USB 2.0?
17
4.1.2. Disconnecting USB 2.0 Devices
18
4.1.3. Data Transfers
19
4.1 File System Formats
20
4.2.1. Windows Users
20
4.2.2. Mac Users
21
5. Troubleshooting
22
6. Contacting Customer Support
26
7. Warranty
28
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