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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Table of Contents User Manual page Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions 3 General Use Precautions 3 1. Introduction 4 1.1. Box Content ............................................................................................................................................... 5 1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 6 1.3. Views o
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Forward User Manual page 2 Copyrights FCC Statement Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification Copyright © 2007 LaCie. All rights re- LaCie d2 Quadra served. No part of this publication may be We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this prod- Tested to comply with FCC reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or uct conforms to the following European standards for home or office transmitted in any form or by any means, use standards: Class B EN60950,
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Forward User Manual page Health and Safety Precautions ✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to serviceable parts. If it appears to be ✦ Power requirements 100-240 V~, 1.5 carry out maintenance on this device. malfunctioning, have it inspected by a A, 60-50 Hz, (Supply voltage fluctua- qualified LaCie Technical Support rep- tions not exceeding ± 10% of the nomi- ✦ Read this User Manual carefully and fol- resentative. nal, transient over-voltages acc
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Introduction User Manual page 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the new LaCie d2 Quadra with qua- druple Interface. Combining universal compatibility with high d2 Quadra Capabilities throughput rates and mammoth storage capacity, the Quadra is ✦ USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and eSATA ideally suited for audio/video pros working with large amounts ✦ Throughput of up to 3 Gbits/s via eSATA of DV and SD video or professional level 2D/3D im
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SATA SATA LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Introduction User Manual page 1.1. Box Content Your box contains the d2 Quadra with attached drive stand and an accessories box containing items 2 -7, listed below: ➀ LaCie d2 Quadra ➁ FireWire800 cable ➂ FireWire 400 cable ➃ USB cable ➄ eSATA cable ➅ External power supply ➆ Quick Install Guide NOTe: The User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on the drive. 2 ImpOrTANT INfO: Please save your packaging. In the event that the
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Introduction User Manual page 6 1.2. Minimum System Requirements Windows Users Mac Users ✦ Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista ✦ Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later (Mac OS X 10.3 for eS- ✦ 512 MHz processor or higher ATA) ✦ G4, G5, Intel Core Duo or Intel Core 2 Duo ✦ 128MB RAM (512MB recommended) ✦ Available eSATA*, USB 2.0, FireWire 400 or FireWire ✦ 128MB RAM (512MB recommended) 800* interface port ✦ Available eSATA*, USB 2.0, FireWire 400 or FireWi
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Introduction User Manual page 7 1.3. Views of the d2 Quadra Front View Shortcut Button with Activity LED Push the Shortcut Button to launch the document or ap- plication of your choice (see the LaCie Shortcut Button User Manual for more information). Shortcut Button The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on, and blinks to indicate drive activity. Rear View ➀ on/auto/off power switch ➁ FireWire 400 port ➂ FireWire800 ports ➃ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 po
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Introduction User Manual page 1.4. Cables and Connectors 1.4.1. FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed serial FireWire Benefits input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other, and FireWire 800 is the implemen- ✦ Hot-pluggable: devices can be added and removed tation of the new IEEE 1394b standard. while the bus is active. FireWire 800 offers increa
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Introduction User Manual page 1.4.2. USB Cables and Connectors USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting periph- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits eral devices to a computer or to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the ✦ Backwards compatibility: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 works with necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high the original USB specifications. speed devices such as h
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S-ATA LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Introduction User Manual page 0 1.4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors Your LaCie d2 Quadra uses the latest in SATA technology, al- lowing interface (or bus) transfer rates of up to 3 Gbits/s. SATA eSATA Benefits technology was originally developed to serve as an internal ✦ eSATA interface can achieve up to 3 Gbits/s transfer interface, delivering improved performance to internal connec- rate. tions. Soon after, eSATA, or external SATA was devel
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Introduction User Manual page 1.5. Hard Disk Heat Management Heat Dissipation Design Upright, Stack & Rackmount Configuration The LaCie d2 Quadra’s metal body is ideal for naturally dissi- Heat dissipation is maximized when the d2 Quadra is in the upright pating internal drive heat. Its unique design actually draws heat position. When stacking LaCie d2 Quadras, please remember to away from the internal drive toward the external casing. The large att
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Getting Connected User Manual page 2 2. Getting Connected Installing your LaCie d2 Quadra is easy thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Install your d2 Quadra in three easy steps: ✦ Step 1 – Turn the drive on (section 2.1) ✦ Step 2 – Connect an interface cable (section 2.2) ✦ Step 3 – Run LaCie Setup Assistant to format your drive for optimal performance with your system (section 2.3) ImpOrTANT INfO: Do not connect more than one interface at a time. To s
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Getting Connected User Manual page 2.1. Turning the Drive On To connect the power supply: The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable (A) connects to the LaCie drive; and the other cable (B) connects to a power outlet, such as a wall outlet or a surge protector. 1. Connect Cable A to your LaCie hard disk. 2. Connect Cable B to the power supply brick (C). 3. Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet. 4. Turn on the drive by
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Getting Connected User Manual page 2.2. Connecting the Interface Cable ImpOrTANT INfO: Please connect the power supply be- fore connecting the interface cable to ensure that the volume mounts correctly on your computer. To connect the interface cable: 1. Connect one end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or eSATA) to your computer. 2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the matching port on the LaCie hard disk (Fi
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Getting Connected User Manual page 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched to format your drive. It will: ✦ Optimize your drive according to your needs ✦ Copy the manual and utilities onto your LaCie hard disk ImpOrTANT INfO: LaCie recommends that you copy the user manual and utilities onto your computer’s internal hard drive or other medium when setup is complete. To launch La
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Getting Connected User Manual page 6 2.4. Connecting Multiple Devices FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 interfaces allow you to connect another hard drive, a DVD±RW writer or a digital video cam- era directly to the LaCie d2 Quadra (this connection is called “daisy-chaining”). To daisy-chain devices, you must be using the same interface (FireWire). Your computer will not recognize the daisy-chained device if the interfaces are mixed, i.e. a FireWire de
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Getting Connected User Manual page 7 2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie d2 Quadra USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard disk. Windows Users Mac Users 1. From the System Tray (located in the lower right- hand side of your screen), cli
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Optional Formatting and Partitioning User Manual page 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning The first time you use your LaCie hard disk, LaCie Setup Assis- ImpOrTANT INfO: please copy the User manual tant formats your drive according to your needs. If your needs and utilities to your computer before reformatting. change, you can reformat your LaCie Hard Disk to optimize it Reformatting will erase everything from the hard disk. If you for use w
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LaCie d2 Quadra • Dngise yb n lie Pnotluo Optional Formatting and Partitioning User Manual page 3.1. Finding the File System Format You may need to know the current file system format of your LaCie hard disk if: ✦ You want to reformat your LaCie hard disk. The current file system format may determine the process you’ll use to reformat it. ✦ The LaCie hard disk does not appear to mount on your computer. In this case, the file system format may prevent your operating system from recognizin
