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1. Contact LaCie Technical Support 29 Are the USB FireWire drivers Windows 98 SE amp Me installed correctly and enabled LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 Users Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager gt USB Controller or IEEE 1394 Controller gt click on the plus 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 or IEEE 1394 Controller gt click on the plus 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 or IEEE 1394 Controller gt click on the plus sign next to the controller icon and you should see your device listed If you cannot see the device recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting solutions listed here 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 solutions listed here 30 Check to see if the drive s Is the drive being accessed The drive s media tray will not open The drive does not write to for read or write operations Is the drive turned on
2. USB 2 0 Questions amp Answers What are the benefits of the USB interfaces The USB 1 1 and 2 0 interfaces provide many of the same benefits particularly e They are based on serial bus technology e Cross platform capabilities you can use your USB peripherals on both Mac and Windows platforms e Plug and Play capability this incredibly convenient function eliminates any need to turn off or restart the computer when connecting a new peripheral Just plug it in and off you go e Automatic configuration your new device is automatically recognized and installed by your operating system which makes setting up and using your peripherals a snap e The ability to connect several peripherals on the same bus with USB ports on your computer you can connect up to 127 peripherals using hubs e No need for peripheral addresses or terminators easy to install cables and other features What is the difference between USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 The main difference is speed USB 1 1 the original version of the interface is capable of throughput up to 12Mb s 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 1 1 USB 1 1 is ideal for more traditional connections such as keyboards mice joysticks and scanners With its 12Mb s speed it can also be used fo
3. 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 LaCie Technical Support see 7 Contacting Customer Service for details Possible Solutions Check for an icon on the Desktop on a Mac or in My Computer on a PC The Problem The drive is not recognized Questions to Ask Does an icon for the drive appear on the computer On a Maca CD DVD ROM must be inserted in the drive Is the drive powered up Check the drive s power cable Make sure the Power LED is on Check both ends of the USB FireWire cable Disconnect them wait 10 seconds and reconnect them If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again You may need to disable some Mac OS Authoring Support extensions for Toast to be able to control the drive Use the Extensions Manager to disable the following extensions e Authoring Support v1 1 2 or newer e Disc Burner Extension v1 0 2 or newer e FireWire Authoring Support v1 1 2 or newer e USB Authoring Support v1 1 2 or newer The check box next to the extension should be disabled unchecked Are both ends of the USB FireWire cable connected and properly seated Are you using Mac OS Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02
4. Both FireWire and USB interfaces are hot pluggable while SCSI is not Hub A device which links several peripherals together onto the same bus Active hubs which regenerate and retransmit signals down the cable require a power supply Passive hubs only interconnect various components Initialize ed Initialization After a hard drive or other storage device is formatted and partitioned some special data needs to be written to 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 I O Input Output Refers to an operation program or device whose purpose is to enter data into or to extract data from a computer Media The material or device used to store information in a storage subsystem such as a tape cartridge CD DVD or disk drive MPEG II Digital signal compression developed by the Moving Pictures Expert Group It delivers excellent video playback with variable compression Works by removing redundant signal information that occurs during the video encoding process LaCie DV
5. because you will need to provide the number in the event you have to call LaCie Technical Support for any reason in regard to the drive s performance The serial number would also come in handy if your drive is lost or stolen LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 11 Side View 1 Rackmount Grooves For mounting your drive with the rackmount kit sold separately 2 3 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 connected to a USB 1 1 port but drive performance will be limited to USB 1 1 transfer rates 2 4 FireWire Cables and Connectors There are three types of FireWire cables on the market 6 to 4 pin 6 to 6 pin and 4 to 4 pin LaCie FireWire peripherals are supplied with a 6 to 6 pin FireWire cable Most FireWire equipped laptop computers feature 4 pin FireWire connectors so to connect your LaCie drive to a laptop you will need to purchase a 4 to 6 pin cable Important Note If the cable supplied with your LaCie drive does not meet your requirements please contact your computer supply specialist LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 12 3 Setting Up Your LaCie DVD Multi Drive Connecting the Power Supply To operate the drive you must use the AC adapter supplied with it Warning Use only the AC adapter supp
6. ccccccccccccessseeeceececceceeesseeeeeeseeeseesaeeeess 6 2 2 LaCie DVD Multi Drive VIEWS eesssssssrrrrrnnnrerrrrrrrrrnnrrrnrrrrrrrnnrrrrrrrereeene 9 2 3 USB 2 0 Cables and CONnNnectorS eccna 11 2 4 FireWire Cables and Connectors cccccccccccccsssseeeeceeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeseesseeeeess 11 3 Setting Up Your LaCie DVD Multi Drive sessssssrrrrrrennrrrrrrrrrrrenrrrrrrrrrere 12 3 1 Installing Your LaCie DVD Multi Drive eessssssrrrrrrnerrrrrrrrrrnnreerrrrrrree 12 fe eal MACU SETS aA rm eee ee ern ee ee acm re eRe LEA LAA ET ETT TERRES ORT ERE SOT SORTS OS 13 3 12 PE USGS orini rn ee ene nT ere AR ee 14 3 2 Initializing DVD RAM Media cccccccceccccccccseeeeeeeeeeeceeeeseaeaueseeeeeessaaaeess 16 IAL MaC U hci cee ene ee ECR En RRR nee Om Re MPO ner 16 BeZ Zo C USCIS E E E T 17 3 3 Installing Multiple USB Peripherals cccccssesseeseeeecceeeesseeeeeeseeeeesseeeeees 19 3 4 Installing Multiple FireWire Peripherals ccccccscescccsssssseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeaees 19 3 5 Disconnecting Your LaCie DVD Multi Drive cccccccceecccessseeeeeeseeeeeeeeseaas 19 3 6 Switching Between USB 2 0 amp FireWire ccccececeecceccceesseeeeeseeeeeeeeenaees 20 4 Using Your LaCie DVD Multi Drive ccccccceeesceeeecccseeseeeeeeseeeeeeeseeenseeeeess 21 4 1 Inserting DVD RAM DVD and CD Media sssssssssssuuesssrrrrrrrnnnrrsrrrrrrrreeee 21 4 2 Ejecing Media serei i ieai ei ee A a a i 21 A Ded MaC
7. 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 RAM can enhance your system s overall response to disk intensive operations significantly LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 41 CD R Compact Disc Recordable Recordable optical disc that has up to 700MB of storage capacity CD ROM Compact Disc Read Only Memory Small optical disc made of plastic that cannot be erased or written to CD RW Compact Disc ReWritable Rewritable optical disc that has up to 700MB of storage capacity and which theoretically can be rewritten 1 000 times CD XA CD Extended Architecture A format developed by Philips and Sony that is intended to store computer data video and audio tracks on the same CD ROM 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 asa controller card that enables a computer to communicate with or
8. video capture Intel Pentium II 400Mhz processor or greater for video authoring 128MB RAM minimum 256MB is recommended Monitor Resolution of 1024 x 768 16 bit color 5GB of free space for temporary caching of 4 7GB of DVD Video 10GB or greater 20GB is suggested Hard Drive for storing video and audio files LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 Supported DVD CD Formats Your LaCie drive is compatible with most popular DVD and CD formats Format Type of Disc Record Read DVD DVD RAM 2 6GB 5 2GB w cartridge X X DVD RAM 4 7GB 9 4GB w cartridge type 1 type 2 X X type 4 cartridge DVD RAM 4 7GB 9 4GB w o cartridge X X DVD RAM 2 6GB 5 2GB w o cartridge X X DVD R 4 7GB for General use Ver 2 0 X X DVD ROM es X DVD R 3 95GB 4 7GB for Authoring X DVD R General use only for write X X DVD RW General use only for write X X DVD ROM single and dual layer X DVD single and dual layer 80 mm disc X CD CD R X X CD RW supports AM 2 X X CD ROM X CD ROM XA Mode2 form 1 form 2 X CD Extra X DVD RAM Media There are two types of DVD RAM media in several different capacity configurations Type DVD RAM discs are inserted in a cartridge that protects the media from dust scratches and other possible damage Type discs cannot be taken out of their cartridge and cannot be used in a DVD ROM drive Type II DVD RAM discs are also inserted in a cartridge for the same protective reasons but Type II di
9. CD recorder until the disc is finalized meaning that no more data can be added There is also a gap of 2 seconds added between tracks which will be heard as noise in some audio players 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 UDF The Universal Disc Format developed by the Optical Storage Technology Association OSTA is a single file system for interchange of information in the computer arena This file system was designed to be able to handle files from all other common file systems computers Volume A desktop mountable storage area may be a partition of a hard drive a removable disk or a cartridge Typically measured 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 LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 46 11 Health Safety and General Use Precautions The drive you have just purchased includes a laser diode device whi
10. LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 22 On the front of the drive is the Emergency Eject Hole Insert a small metal poker such as an unbent paper clip into the Emergency Eject Hole until the poker presses against the manual eject mechanism You will feel the mechanism eject the disc tray Only use this method when the load eject button is not working 4 4 Read Mode 4 4 1 Mac Users The DVD CD volume will appear as an icon on the Desktop Click on the icon to have access to the contents of the CD 4 4 2 PC Users The DVD CD volume will appear in My Computer Click on My Computer to view the contents of the CD and to have access to the folders and files on it You can also gain access to the files and folders contained on the disc by going into Windows Explorer and clicking on the CD DVD ROM drive icon 4 5 Write Mode Please refer to the individual software programs user s guide for information on how to best use your DVD drive in write mode LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 23 5 Technical Information The following technical information relates to your LaCie DVD Multi Drive and gives some practical advice Power Autoswitching Your LaCie DVD Multi Drive comes with an autoswitching power supply This means that if the drive is connected to a USB FireWire connector on your computer when you turn off the computer the LaCie drive will turn off automatically Likewise when you
11. Users You will have to force Windows 2000 to load the DVD RAM device driver instead of the LaCie FireWire device driver To do this follow these steps A Right click on My Computer then select Properties Click on the Hardware tab and then click on Device Manager B Open the DVD CD ROM drives icon and right click LaCie 1394 DVD RAM DVD R IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device and select Properties C Click on the Driver tab and then the Update Driver button D The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard will open Click on Next E Select Display a list of known drivers for this device and click on Next F Select the DVD RAM Device driver and click on Next Another window will appear and again click Next until the final screen appears at which time click on Finish After this you will be asked to restart your computer G Once the computer has restarted open up My Computer Your LaCie drive will be recognized by Windows as two separate devices and there should be two icons visible in My Computer a CD ROM icon anda Removable drive icon LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 16 3 2 Initializing DVD RAM Media 3 2 1 Mac Users Mac OS 9 x 1 Insert the DVD RAM disc into your LaCie DVD Multi Drive Thee dik ore a bi e iy ie Cog miar Ge yau want fs iil en ihe dink aren kerma Mar OR iaar gwt imumize 3 Type in a name for the DVD RAM disc Cag and choose a file format Mac OS Standar
12. be Do you have a Pentium II 350 MHz or equivalent processor or greater Has the LaCie drive been set as the default DVD drive in WinDVD Are you running other software programs simultaneously If using Windows do you have a Pentium II 350 MHz or equivalent processor or greater Are you running other software programs simultaneously LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 32 Check your processor Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt General tab If your processor does not meet the minimum requirements you may need to purchase an MPEG II decoder card Consult your computer supply specialist for details See the LaCie DVD Multi Drive Software Guide as well as the WinDVD online help Check to see if other programs are running If so close them Depending on your computer s configuration playback may be possible only if the DVD player software is the only program running Check your processor Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt General tab If your processor does not meet the minimum requirements you may need to purchase an MPEG II decoder card Consult your computer supply specialist for details Check to see if other programs are running If so close them Playback may become smoother when only the DVD player software is running 33 7 Contacting Customer Support Before You Call Technical Support 1 Read the manual and
13. choosing another destination Click on the Next button 7 The Select Program Folder screen appears Choose the default folder unless you have a specific reason for choosing another destination Click on the Next button 8 The Start Copying Files screen appears click N ext to begin this process 9 The Readme file will be displayed Please take a moment to completely read this information then close the window to continue 10 The Setup Complete screen will appear and you will be prompted to restart your computer Click Finish and allow your computer to be restarted 11 After your computer has restarted you can access the DVD RAM disc formatting utility by the following Start gt Programs gt DVD RAM gt DVD RAM Driver gt DVD Form 12 Once you have formatted the DVD RAM disc you can use the LaCie drive like a hard drive i e drag and drop files onto the disc icon to save them and press Delete to erase files For instructions on using this utility as well as important information regarding various DVD RAM disc formats please refer to the DVD RAM Format Help File available at the following Start gt Programs gt DVD RAM gt DVD RAM Driver gt Help for DVD Form LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 18 Windows 2000 and Windows XP Before you can initialize DVD RAM discs you will need to install the necessary LaCie DVD RAM drivers 1 Insert a DVD RAM disc into your LaCi
14. is running However there are important steps to follow for your drive to function properly When changing from a USB 2 0 connection to a FireWire connection and vice versa follow these steps 1 Follow the steps in section 3 5 Disconnecting Your LaCie DVD Rewritable Drive to unmount the drive 2 Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable 3 Power down your drive and physically disconnect the power cable from the drive 4 Reconnect the power cable and turn the drive s power back on 5 Connect either the USB or FireWire cable After switching between interfaces you may need to quit the application that you were using to access the drive and then reboot the program The drive should then be visible and accessible LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 21 4 Using Your LaCie DVD Multi Drive 4 1 Inserting DVD RAM DVD and CD Media 1 To insert a DVD RAM cartridge or disc push the load eject button on your LaCie DVD Multi Drive 2 For a DVD RAM cartridge insert the cartridge with the label facing up Push the cartridge about 2cm towards the drive and press gently on the label so that the cartridge sits firmly on the tray For a CD or DVD disc insert the DVD CD media into the tray with the label side facing up Make sure the DVD CD is correctly placed in the center of disc tray 3 Gently push in the disc tray or push the load eject button to close it 4 2 Ejecting Media Warning Do not attempt
15. 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 In DVD Video these bits are processed by the decoder on the video player This stream contains all the information necessary for the decoder to work and view the image on the DVD video player Decoder The electronic component that deciphers the MPEG II video stream It paints the picture to the viewer s screen Digital Discrete information that can be broken down to zero or one bits Disc at Once DAO Authoring process in which the entire CD DVD is recorded in one session and data cannot be added after the recording is finished This mode allows for the most control of the recording process for audio CDs because the gap between tracks can be set and the maximum capacity of the CD can be utilized LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 42 Driver peripheral manager A software com
16. may need the ability to dual boot down the line Once you have converted a volume from NTFS to FAT 32 there is no going back You can convert from FAT 32 to NTFS but not the other way around 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 4GB e You need a filing system that can be mirrored or structured like a RAID 5 configuration LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 27 5 5 Mac OS Standard vs Mac OS Extended There are basically two file systems for the Mac OS Mac OS Standard HFS and Mac OS Extended HFS Mac OS Standard Mac OS Standard refers to the file system used by MacOS 8 0 and earlier This was the original Hierarchical File System employed by Apple and was used before computers really began to see dramatic increases in hard disk drive sizes In HFS the disk is divided into a maximum of 65 536 equal sized blocks with these blocks being the destination point of data stored by the Mac Initially these spaces were small due to the lack of size in hard drives i e hard drives smaller than 1GB but as hard drive space increased the file system became inefficient With HFS even the smallest file on any disk has to occupy at least one block For example if you had a 4GB hard drive and divided it by 65 536 that would equal roughly 64K and
17. of a large number of random samplings all over the disk Seek time is CPU independent meaning that seek time is the same for a disk drive whether it is attached to a computer or not LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 45 Session at Once SAO Authoring process which is similar to DAO where all of the information is written to in one session but SAO allows for the ability to begin another session and record at a later time This mode allows for greater control of the recording process than MiS PW or TAO and more disc space can be utilized because there is no need for gaps between tracks 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 Track at Once TAO Authoring process where data is added one track ata time and the data can be added ata later time The CD being written to though can only be read in the
18. that would be the smallest block size under HFS So if you had a file that was only 4K it would still have to occupy 64K 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 As hard disk capacity increased over the years Apple realized that they needed to improve the space saving capabilities of their file system 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 Now for example if you have a 4K file it will only take up 4K of space Guidelines for Choosing Mac OS Standard or Mac OS Extended This is actually a fairly easy decision You should only use Mac OS Standard if you are creating a volume smaller than 32MB you are using a Mac with a 680X0 processor or you are creating a file structure that will need to be used by Macs using Mac OS 8 0 or earlier Otherwise you should select Mac OS Extended LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 28 6 Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie DVD Multi 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
19. 4 7GB capacity DVD RW DVD ReWritable Same multiple write concept as CD RW theoretically it can be rewritten about 1 000 times but with the added benefits of DVD media Discs have a 4 7GB capacity and are playable in many DVD drives and players DVD RAM DVD RAM DVD Random Access Memory is a rewritable DVD format that allows for more than 100 000 rewrites DVD RAM drives are available in internal and external units in a range of interfaces DVD RAM media uses a phase change recording layer and is available as a bare disc a single sided disc in a removable cartridge or a dual sided disc in a permanent cartridge DVD ROM DVD Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory a disc with a capacity up to 25 times greater than that of a CD ROM which offers digital quality images for superior multimedia processing The term DVD ROM which indicates it is a disc that can be used in read only mode is generally used to refer to a multimedia disc DVD Video Using the same technology for DVD this format is designed to store movies on a DVD medium Most DVD drives have the ability to read DVD Video 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 era
20. Are you using a Macintosh Has a running software program locked the eject function Are you using the right type read write activity LED is blinking Make sure the Power LED is on Drag the Disc icon onto the Trash icon The disc will eject automatically To check disconnect the interface and power cables of the drive reconnect only the power cable and press the eject button Check 2 1 Minimum System DVD RAM media correctly of DVD RAM media Requirements Supported DVD CD Formats for the formats supported by your drive Is the CD DVD already full The drive automatically ejects a CD or DVD when you try to record on it Does the DVD RW drive support the format of the CD DVD you have inserted Is the CD DVD media damaged Verify the contents of the CD DVD and try recording on a blank one Check 2 1 Minimum System Requirements Supported DVD CD Formats for the formats supported by your drive Carefully inspect the disc If in doubt try another CD DVD disc Has Toast Lite Mac or Easy The drive is not writing to CD DVD R DVD RW media CD Creator PC been Reinstall Toast Lite or Easy CD Creator installed correctly correctly LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 The drive automatically ejects a DVD CD when you insert it DVD Video playback will not work on a Mac DVD Video playback will not work in Windows Has buffer underrun occurred h
21. D Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 44 Multisession Authoring process where data is added incrementally to a CD DVD in more than one recording session This mode uses TAO allowing you to add data during several sessions With this mode though every time a session is added nearly 15MB of information is used to create information about the session 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 MacOS and UNIX are among the most common Overwrite To write data on top of existing data thus erasing the original data Packet Writing PW Authoring process that is very useful for data backup but cannot be used to write audio CDs Buffer underrun is impossible in this mode because the data is written in packets of a few KB Partition ing After being formatted the hard drive is not quite yet ready to store files It must first be divided into sections that will contain special information required for a Mac or PC to operate and other sections 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 k
22. DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie DVD Multi Drive Thanks to its support of CD ROM CD R CD RW DVD RAM DVD ROM DVD R and DVD RW media this stylish high performance external U amp I drive one USB 2 0 port and two FireWire IEEE 1394 ports will allow you to quickly and easily record audio video and data on either DVD RAM discs DVD R RW general use discs or CD R RW media For even greater flexibility your LaCie external drive is also cross platform which enables you to use it on both Macs and PCs The LaCie DVD Multi Drive was designed to allow you to use your desk space efficiently Engineered to be rack mountable you can quickly and easily integrate the LaCie drive into your standard 19 inch computer equipment racks using the LaCie rackmount kit sold separately With all it can do for you we re confident that your LaCie DVD Multi Drive will quickly become an important tool in your day to day business and personal computing This manual will help you to e Install your new device properly e Get your drive up and running e Quickly learn how to operate it 1 1 Icons Used in This Manual Italicized paragraphs feature an icon describing the type of information being given Important Note S Technical Information or News Warning This icon indicates potential hazard Precautions Always follow the basic precautions to use your L
23. Installing Multiple USB Peripherals 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 new 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 Installing Multiple FireWire Peripherals FireWire allows for the connection of up to 63 devices on the bus with a maximum of 16 devices on one branch FireWire devices can be connected on a chain and do not necessarily need a hub Simply connect the first peripheral to a FireWire port on your computer Connect the second peripheral to the other FireWire port on the first drive etc using the cables provided with your drives 3 5 Disconnecting Your LaCie DVD Multi Drive USB and FireWire external devices feature plug amp play connection This 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 U amp I device LaCie DVD Multi Drive
24. LaCie d2 drives Register your product online for free technical support www lacie com register go directly to manual LACIE Copyrights Copyright 2002 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 U amp lis a trademark of LaCie Limited Apple Mac Macintosh and FireWire are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Sony and iLink are registered trademarks of Sony Electronics Microsoft Windows Windows 98 SE Windows Millennium Edition Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Kensington is a registered trademark of the Kensington Technology Group All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and is 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 Federal Commu
25. TFS 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 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 configurations 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 Use NTFS if e You will be dual booting with an Operating System other than Windows NT or Windows 2000 e You want to access the stored volumes on any Operating System other than Windows NT Windows 2000 or XP e You
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27. User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 20 Warning Do not disconnect the USB or FireWire cable when the drive is 3 reading or writing to a disc Disconnecting while the drive is operating could cause the destruction of data or damage the drive itself Make sure that your drive is not reading or writing and that the activity LED is off before disconnecting the USB or FireWire cable Mac Users You must unmount the drive before disconnecting it or powering it down Drag the DVD drive icon to the trash The drive can now be disconnected PC 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 Ejecticon 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 6 Switching Between USB2 0 and FireWire Connections Both USB 2 0 and FireWire are hot pluggable meaning that you can connect a drive to a USB or FireWire port on your computer even when the computer
28. V 1 12 06 02 FireWire IEEE 1394 FireWire Icons FireWire is Apple s implementation of These icons will help you easily identify the IEEE 1394 and is capable of FireWire interface They appear on FireWire cables transferring large amounts of data and next to the FireWire port connectors on certain computers between computers and peripherals at a high rate of speed The FireWire P E a standard defines 100 200 and o 400Mb s devices and can support multiple speeds on a single bus me With FireWire there is no need for aani aiani terminators device IDs screws or e complex setup and the standard supports free form daisy chaining for p peer to peer implementations A fast cross platform serial bus FireWire is ideal for use with multimedia peripherals and high DW ilink Sony IEEE 1a icon speed devices such as digital video cameras and hard drives DA icon IEEE 1394 logo mainly used an digital comercas 1 3 LaCie DVD Utilities The LaCie DVD Utilities software enables Windows and Mac users to write to CD and DVD media for backup storage or audio and video applications Users need to install this software on their computer before using their LaCie drive to record to DVD RAM DVD R RW and CD R RW media Please refer to the LaCie DVD Multi Drive Software Guide on the LaCie DVD Utilities CD ROM for further explanations of the software capabilities and installation steps LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manua
29. aCie DVD Multi Drive safely and correctly Respecting these guidelines will help to avoid the possibility of personal injury to yourself or others as well as to prevent damage to your device and other computer equipment For a complete list of precautions please see chapter 11 Health Safety and General Use Precautions of this manual A few words about copyright laws Your new LaCie drive opens up a whole world of possibilities for copying data and audio onto disc Please be responsible in your use of this technology Before copying anything onto DVD or CD media make sure you are not violating any copyright laws Most software companies allow licensed owners to make one 1 backup or archive copy of their software Check your software s license agreement for specific details LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 Warranty 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 As a precaution it is recommended that the CD R CD RW DVD RAM DVD R and DVD RW media be tested after they have been written to Under no circumstances do LaCie or its suppliers guarantee the reliability of the DVD or CD media used in this drive 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 q
30. as something interrupted the stream of data to the recorder Is the CD R CD RW media bad or scratched Are you using the right type of DVD R DVD RW media Does the drive support the format of the DVD CD you have inserted Is the DVD CD media damaged 31 e Disable all other software programs that are running during the CD recording session e Disconnect the network if you are using one On a Mac deactivate File Sharing e Check to see that your hard drive is fast enough e f recording from CD or DVD ROM to CD make sure that the speed of the source device is high enough to provide a sufficient data stream to the LaCie drive Reduce the write speed of the LaCie drive using the appropriate menu in Toast Lite or Easy CD Creator Check your CD R CD RW media and try writing to a different disc Make sure that you are using DVD R DVD RW General use media DVD R DVD RW Authoring media cannot be written to using your LaCie drive Check 2 1 Minimum System Requirements Supported DVD CD Formats for the formats supported by your drive Try another DVD CD disc This is normal For legal reasons your LaCie DVD Rewritable Drive cannot currently be used for DVD Video playback on a Mac Have you installed the appropriate MPEG II decoder software LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 Check that WinDVD has been installed correctly DVD playback is not as smooth as it should
31. by the IEEE What is the relationship between IEEE 1394 FireWire iLink and DV These four names all refer to the same interface e EEE 1394 is the name of the standard as used in the computer industry e FireWire is the brand name used by Apple to designate the implementation of the IEEE 1394 standard in its products e iLink is an initiative from Sony to create a brand name based on the IEEE 1394 standard With iLink Sony has given IEEE 1394 technology a user friendly easily recognizable face both for consumer electronics and the computer industry as a whole e DV is the logo used by video camcorders for the IEEE 1394 port DV means Digital Video What can the FireWire interface be used for With its high data transfer rates the FireWire interface is great for consumer electronics and video peripherals It is actually a point to point type interface This means for instance that you can link one camcorder to another to make a copy without having to resort to a computer a FireWire peripheral can in fact transmit data to another peripheral without going through a computer host control This lets several computers share a given peripheral Camcorders incorporating a FireWire interface enable you to capture digital video images and transfer them to your computer affordably Can I link my FireWire Hard Drive and CD RW drives together At this time you can daisy chain up to 63 FireWire peripherals on the same bus with a max
32. ce will decrease to 12Mb s LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 37 What is a USB hub Will USB 2 0 devices work on USB 1 1 hubs and vice versa You can connect up 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 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 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 In the near future USB 2 0 repeaters will be available able to communicate in three modes high speed 480M b s full speed 12Mb s and low speed 1 5Mb s As USB 2 0 is backward compatible you will be able to connect USB 1 1 devices to USB 2 0 hubs however 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 t
33. ch classifies it as a Laser Class I product This laser is not dangerous for the user under normal operating conditions However we strongly advise you not to place any reflective objects in the disc loading system due to the risk of exposure to laser emissions that may be reflected by such objects Always follow the basic precautions listed below to use your LaCie drive safely and correctly Respecting these guidelines will help to avoid the possibility of personal injury to yourself or others as well as to prevent damage to your device and other computer equipment These precautions include but are not limited to the following Health and Safety Precautions e Read this User s Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device e Do not look inside or place your hand over the open DVD CD media tray Never look directly or indirectly with a mirror at the laser diode even when the device is not in operation If you expose your eyes or skin to the laser inside you drive you risk damage or loss of your vision or other personal injury e Do not open your 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 drive contains no user serviceable parts If it appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by qualified LaCie service staff e Never expose your device to rain or use it near
34. 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 5 1 1 Data Transfers During data transfers it s best to wait before launching other applications on the same USB or FireWire port Anomalies may arise with computers that have USB or FireWire 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 LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 24 1 Make sure that the USB or FireWire cable is connected tightly and securely on both ends of the cable from the drive to the computer If you are using a USB or FireWire cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie drive check that your USB or FireWire cable is properly certified The cable that is provided with your LaCie drive is USB or FireWire certified 2 Check that the power supply and ground are seated properly 3 Disconnect your computer s USB or FireWire cable Wait 30 seconds and reconnect it 4 Check the Windows 98 SE version installed on your computer Supported versions of Windows 98 SE are 4 10 2222A and above To check the version number you need to execu
35. d or Mac OS Extended please refer to the Technical Information section for a detailed discussion on the differences between the two file formats Click Initialize to continue 2 The following screen will automatically appear 4 Another screen will automatically appear stating that Initializing will erase all information on this disk Click Continue to initialize the disk 5 Once you have formatted the DVD RAM disc you can use the LaCie drive like a hard drive i e drag and drop files onto the disc icon to save them and press Delete to erase files Mac OS 10 x 1 Insert the DVD RAM disc into your LaCie DVD R drive 2 Mac OS will detect the unformatted disc and prompt you with the following message You have inserted a disk containing no volumes that Mac OS X can read To use the unreadable volumes click Initialize To continue with the disk inserted click Continue Click Initialize 3 The Disk Utility screen will appear Select the LaCie disk icon on the left side of the screen and click on the Partition tab 4 In the Partition window below Volume Scheme is a pull down menu starting with Current Select the number of partitions you want created from this menu You must select a partition from between 1 to 8 for initialization of the disk to continue From the Volume Information section you can name the volume You will also need to choose the format from the pull down menu which starts with Mac OS E
36. dvantage of the performances that FireWire and USB 2 0 have to offer 5 3 User Advice on MPEG II Decoders All DVD Video material is compressed using MPEG II compression DVD Video with full motion video and multi channel sound multi lingual soundtracks surround sound etc is a data hungry application Without compression you would only be able to fit a 5 minute movie onto a 4 5GB disc MPEG II compression allows you to fit a full length feature film plus bonus material on just one disc In order to play DVD Video discs using your LaCie DVD Multi Drive you need to have an appropriate MPEG II decoder You have two options 1 Install the MPEG II decoder software WinDVD if your PC is equipped with a processor that is 400MHz or faster The decoder software will give you smoother images when playing DVD Video discs using your drive as with any application the more RAM you have the better playback performance will be 2 Purchase and install a PCI MPEG II decoder card if your PC is equipped with a processor that is 400MHz or slower The decoder card should help you obtain better performance during playback with your LaCie drive LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 26 5 4 FAT 32 vs NTFS There are basically two file system formats FAT 32 and NTFS Performance is very similar between the two systems and the following information will hopefully make choosing one or the other a little easier FAT 32 N
37. e DVD Multi drive 2 Open My Computer then double click the LaCie DVD Utilities CD icon 3 Double click on the DVD RAM Drivers icon and then open the Win2K folder 4 Select the language you will use for installation 5 Open the Driver icon and then double click the Setup exe icon and click on the DVD RAM Driver Setup button 6 The InstallShield Wizard Welcome screen will appear then click on the Next button 7 Next the Software License Agreement screen will appear Take a moment to read the agreement then click Yes 8 The Choose Destination Location screen will appear Choose the default folder unless you have a specific reason for choosing another destination Click on the Next button 9 The Select Program Folder screen appears Choose the default folder unless you have a specific reason for choosing another destination Click on the Next button 10 The Start Copying Files screen appears click Next to begin this process 11 The Readme file will be displayed Please take a moment to completely read this information then close the window to continue 12 The Setup Complete screen will appear and you will be prompted to restart your computer Click Finish and allow your computer to be restarted 13 After your computer has restarted you can access the DVD RAM disc formatting utility by the following Start gt Programs gt DVD RAM gt DVD RAM Driver gt DVD Form 14 Once you have formatted t
38. e 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 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 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 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 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 htm LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 36 8 Appendix 1
39. eyboards 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 Plug and Play Term used to refer to the ability of a device that can be connected and or disconnected while the computer is running Port hardware A connection component FireWire 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 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 Regional Protection Code RPC This playback management system introduced with DVD Video divides the world into six regions and sets a regional identification for both players and discs This allows playback of discs only in their applicable region Reproduction in more than one region may be made possible depending on a software company s decision 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 n the disk Average seek then is the average
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41. he DVD RAM disc you can use the LaCie drive like a hard drive i e drag and drop files onto the disc icon to save them and press Delete to erase files For instructions on using this utility as well as important information regarding various DVD RAM disc formats please refer to the DVD RAM Format Help File available at the following Start gt Programs gt DVD RAM gt DVD RAM Driver gt Help for DVD Form LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 19 Technical Information Windows XP Users In Windows XP you will need to use Window s Disc Management Utility to format your DVD RAM media Important Note The following steps are based off of the default Windows XP Theme settings 1 Insert a DVD RAM disc into your LaCie DVD Multi Drive 2 Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt Administrative Tools gt Computer Management gt Disk Management 3 Right click on the icon for the LaCie drive and select Format 4 Choose the default settings unless you have a specific reason for choosing other settings and click OK to begin formatting the disk 5 Once you have formatted the DVD RAM disc you can use the LaCie drive like a hard drive i e drag and drop files onto the disc icon to save them and press Delete to erase files For more information on using Window s Disk Management utility please refer to your Windows XP documentation or online help 3 3
42. he FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 the LaCie Group SA solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards Class B EN60950 EN55022 EN50082 1 EN60555 2 With reference to the following conditions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage directive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Laser Products This equipment is certified to comply with DHHS Rule 21 CFR Chapter subchapter J in effect as of date of manufacture This equipment is classified as a Class Laser product and no hazardous laser radiation is emitted outside the drive LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 Dre ainet LUKEEN ANE WEEN EE vcs leek cre eee ce oleh etre eh reste ce are hath et 3 1 1 Icons Used In This Manual ait cee ae ca a athe ane ere a Ca Teta hk eee 3 TaD What IS GE Pesan ak Sete tig te ia aE eee a i aa ic ae uaa 4 1 3 LaCie DVD Utilities Software vss sese vant casein avaravansvandiaaveiieasirate olasstiebenciends 5 2 Getting To Know Your LaCie DVD Multi Drive cccccccssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeees 6 2 1 Minimum System RequireMent
43. imum of 16 peripherals on one branch Just connect the first device to a FireWire port on your computer and link the second FireWire connector of this peripheral to a port on the next peripheral and so on using the FireWire cables provided Unlike USB topology there is no need for hubs Remember that when two or more peripherals are linked in a daisy chain you must use the external power supply provided with the devices as the FireWire bus alone will not be capable of providing the power required for all of the peripherals FireWire sounds great but my computer is not equipped with it What can I do Nearly all of the newer Macintosh computers and some PCs are equipped with FireWire buses The standard is becoming increasingly common at the time of printing If your computer is not equipped it may be possible depending on your configuration to add a FireWire PCI or PCMCIA card enabling you to connect your LaCie peripheral Contact a computer supply specialist for details LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 39 What about FireWire and asynchronous and isochronous data transfer The FireWire standard can handle two types of data transfer asynchronous and isochronous For traditional memory mapped computer applications which involve loading and storage asynchronous transfer is quite appropriate and suitable FireWire also handles isochronous data transfer Isochronous transfer guarantees data transfer at a predete
44. l V 1 12 06 02 2 Getting to Know Your LaCie DVD Multi Drive What can your LaCie DVD Multi D rive do e Create professional quality DVDs e Master your own audio video or data CD R RWs and DVD R RWs e Backup important home and business data 2 1 Minimum System Requirements Hardware requirements Or Mac or PC with USB 2 0 or 1 1 interface Mac or PC equipped with FireWire IEEE 1394 iLink interface card SBP 2 compatible System requirements Minimum Mac OS 9 1 Apple FireWire support 2 2 and greater and 10 1 2 or later Windows 98 SE Second Edition Windows Me Millennium Edition Windows 2000 or Windows XP Intel Pentium IIl 350MHz compatible processor or greater 64MB RAM minimum Recommended Mac OS 9 1 Apple FireWire support 2 2 and greater and 10 1 2 or later Windows 98 SE Second Edition Windows Me Millennium Edition Windows 2000 or Windows XP 1 2GHz processor or greater 256MB RAM Note If you have a 4 pin connector on your FireWire interface card you will need to purchase a 4 to 6 pin FireWire cable Additional Requirements e for DVD Playback and Pre mastering Additional Requirements e for DV Capturing and DVD Authoring Video Card supporting DirectDraw Standard Audio Card supporting 44 1KHz or 48KHz sampling rate Monitor Resolution of 1024 x 768 24 bit color Microsoft DirectShow 6 4 or greater Intel Pentium II 600Mhz processor or greater for
45. lected Sets choose your new Extension set LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 14 Mac OS 10 x 1 Power on your computer and your LaCie drive 2 Connect the USB or FireWire cable from your LaCie drive to a FireWire port on your computer 3 Insert a disc in your LaCie drive It will mount onto your Macintosh desktop showing it is ready for use 4 You will be able to burn CDs using Apple s iTunes and Disc Burner software These programs do not enable you to burn DVD R RWS For information on using these programs please refer to their user documentation Important Note You will find important information about the compatibility of LaCie DVD drives with Apple s iTunes Disc Burner iDVD and DVD Studio Pro software at www apple com 3 1 2 PC Users USB 2 0 Installation Before connecting the drive to your computer the USB 2 0 driver must be installed 1 Insert the LaCie DVD Utilities CD in the CD DVD ROM drive 2 Double click on My Computer on the Windows desktop 3 Right click the LaCie Utilities CD then click on Explore 4 Double click the USB 2 0 Drivers Install folder 5 Double click on the LaCie_USB_Driver_Install exe icon The LaCie USB2 Storage Driver screen will appear Click on Next 6 Installation will finish automatically 7 Once you have installed the USB 2 0 driver power on your LaCie drive 8 Connect the USB cable from your LaCie DVD Drive to a USB port on your c
46. lied with your LaCie drive Using any other power cable may cause damage to the device and void your warranty Important Note You may use your LaCie drive when in a foreign country thanks to its autoswitching 100 240 Volt power supply To be able to use this feature you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord Consult LaCie Technical Support for assistance in choosing the right adapter LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter Using an adapter other than one authorized by LaCie will void your warranty Connecting the AC Adapter to the Drive 1 Insert the round four pin metallic plug of the AC cable into the power input located at the rear of the drive 2 Connect the wall side plug to a power socket Your drive should now turn on automatically when you connect it to a USB FireWire port on your computer Disconnecting the AC Adapter From the Drive If you have inserted a CD or DVD into the drive you must first eject the media before disconnecting the power supply 1 Turn the drive off 2 Hold the drive steady with one hand then remove the plug from the connector Warning Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage to your drive and will void your warranty 3 1 Installing Your DVD Multi Drive LaCie drive at the same time Using one interface makes it unnecessary to simul
47. n a CD or DVD For instructions on how to use this program please refer to the help and user documentation provided in the Roxio Toast Lite folder on the LaCie DVD Utilities CD ROM ea Technical Information Mac OS 9 x Users running Toast Lite If your LaCie drive is not recognized in Toast Lite you may be experiencing an extension conflict between Toast Lite and iTunes or Disc Burner There are two possible solutions to this problem e Ifyou do not plan on using iTunes or Disc Burner follow these steps A From the Apple Menu go to Control Panels and open the Extensions Manager B Scroll down to the Extensions folder and disable uncheck the USB Authoring Support and the FireWire Authoring Support C Click on the Restart button to restart your computer D Launch Toast Lite again and check to see if Toast Lite now recognizes the drive e Ifyou plan on using both Toast Lite and iTunes or Disc Burner you will need to create a separate Extension Set for Toast Lite A From the Apple Menu go to Control Panels and open the Extensions Manager B Press the Duplicate Set button C Give the new Extension set a name such as Toast D Scroll down to the Extensions folder and disable uncheck the USB Authoring Support and the FireWire Authoring Support E Click on the Restart button to restart your computer e Now when you want to use this set simply go back into Extensions Manager and from the pull down menu from Se
48. nications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement FCC WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 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 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 correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the reseller or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded cables and I O cards must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations This device complies with Part 15 of t
49. o 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 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 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 Important Note Avoid using USB connectors found on certain peripherals such as keyboards These are passive or pass through i malfunction due to excessive reduction in electrical signal strength You will find additional information at the following Internet address http www lacie com usb LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 38 9 Appendix 2 FireWire Questions amp Answers What does IEEE 1394 mean 1394 is an abbreviation of IEEE 1394 the name given to this high performance serial bus IEEE the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers is the name of the engineering corps that developed this standard It just so happens that this is the 1394 standard produced
50. o the device e Always place your drive in a horizontal position before using it Otherwise it may fall causing damage to the device and or corruption or loss of data e Always remove the disc from the disc tray before transporting your drive O therwise written data may be destroyed or the drive s internal components may be damaged e Never use excessive force on the disc loading system discs should be inserted effortlessly into your drive If you detect a problem consult the Troubleshooting section e Protect your 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 front panel and casing Instead use a soft dry cloth to wipe the device LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02
51. omputer 9 On the Windows desktop open My Computer Windows will have assigned a drive letter and icon for your drive 10 Put a CD DVD in the drive to test the drive If the CD DVD mounts if its name is visible you are ready to install the LaCie DVD Utilities for Windows which enables you to record onto DVD RAM DVD R RW and CD R RW media LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 15 FireWire Installation 1 Turn on your computer Wait until startup has completed 2 Plug in the AC adapter to your drive and turn it on Make sure that the Power LED comes on indicating that the drive is powered up 3 Connect the FireWire cable to your LaCie drive and the other end to an available FireWire port on your computer 4 Windows will detect the new device and load Microsoft s native driver for the LaCie drive If this driver was not installed during the initial installation of Windows you may be asked to insert your Windows installation CD ROM in your computer s internal CD DVD ROM drive After Windows is done you may be asked to restart your computer 5 On the Windows desktop open My Computer Windows will have assigned a drive letter and icon for your drive 6 Put a CD DVD in the drive to test the drive If the CD DVD mounts if its name is visible you are ready to install the LaCie DVD Utilities for Windows enabling you to record onto DVD RAM DVD R RW and CD R RW media Technical Information Windows 2000
52. ponent 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 DVD Digital Versatile Disc Optical disc technology that is replacing the CD ROM disc as well as the audio compact disc DVD holds 4 7GB of information on one of its two sides or enough for a 133 minute movie With two layers on each of its two sides it will hold up to 17GB of video audio or other information compare this to the current CD ROM disc of the same physical size holding 700MB DVD uses the MPEG II file and compression standard MPEG II images have four times the resolution of MPEG I images and can be delivered at 60 interlaced fields per second where two fields constitute one image frame MPEG I can deliver 30 non interlaced frames per second Audio quality on DVD is comparable to that of current audio compact discs DVD R DVD Recordable These discs have the same write once concept as CD R but with the added benefits of DVD media There are two types of DVD R disc DVD R General intended for home use and DVD R Authoring intended for professional DVD Video development applications These two types of DVD R disc are not compatible i e DVD R Authoring discs cannot be written to in a DVD R General compatible drive and vice versa Both kinds of discs are readable in most DVD players and drives however The latest DVD R discs feature
53. r more advanced applications such as games and audio software as well as storage on hard disks CD RW and other drives USB 2 0 devices will have far superior performance in these more demanding applications however What are the ideal applications of USB 2 0 Except low end devices such as mice and keyboards virtually any hardware will benefit from the extra bandwidth provided by USB 2 0 PC video conferencing applications will be further enhanced by the usability of USB 2 0 digital video cameras The new breed of USB 2 0 video capture adapters will enable professionals and consumers alike to record the highest video quality possible USB 2 0 scanners will raise the performance bar by offering speeds that match SCSI and FireWire scanners ata more affordable price And USB 2 0 storage devices such as CD RW DVD RAM and DVD R RW and removable cartridge drives will also benefit from the new I O performance Will USB 1 1 devices run faster when connected to a USB 2 0 bus Unfortunately no The USB 2 0 specification is specifically written to allow developers to design higher speed peripherals that can take advantage of the extra bandwidth USB 1 1 devices though will still operate at 12Mb s at full speed and 1 5Mb s at low speed on a USB 2 0 bus Even though USB 1 1 devices won t run any faster they can work alongside USB 2 0 devices on the same bus However if you plug in a USB 2 0 device to a USB 1 1 bus the speed of the USB 2 0 devi
54. 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 all 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 call us directly using the number below Before calling make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand Your drive s serial number Computer brand and model Operating system and version Mac OS or Windows Names of CD or DVD drives installed on your computer Names of any other devices installed on your computer 1 2 3 4 Amount of memory installed 5 6 Technical Support Help Hours LaCie Australia e Monday through Friday 9 30AM 5 30PM EST Contact Us At e 61 2 9669 6900 phone e support au lacie com LaCie Belgium e Monday through Friday 9AM 5PM Contact Us At e 32 0 2 6391471 e support be lacie com LaCie Canada e Monday through Friday 9 30AM 5 30PM EST Contact Us At e 416 530 2545 phone e 416 530 2546 fax e support ca lacie com LaCie Denmark e Monday through Friday 9AM 5PM Contact Us At e 45 70 27 65 43 e support nordic lacie com LaCie France e Monday through Friday 9AM 5PM Contact Us At e 33 0 1 69 32 84 23 e support fr lacie com LaCie Germany e Monday throug
55. rmined speed which is crucial for multimedia applications This guarantee of uninterrupted transfer and on demand accessibility of time critical data allows users to save on the cost of the large buffers that are normally required for such applications You will find additional information at the following Internet address http www lacie com firewire LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 40 10 Glossary Bit The smallest measure of computerized data either a 1 or a 0 Eight bits equal one byte or one character 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 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 Kb Kilobit Equivalent to 1 000 bits Kb s Kilobits per second 480Kb s is equal to 60KB s Mb Megabit Equivalent to 1 000 000 bits Mb s Megabits per second A means of measuring throughput 480Mb s is equal to 60MB 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 KB s Kilobytes per second A means of MB s Megabytes per second A means of measuring throughput measuring throughput KB Kilobyte Basically this means 1 000 byte
56. s but it is actually 1 024 bytes Authoring Creation combination and setup of various files for a DVD Video DVD ROM or audio disc This includes audio video graphics and text files 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 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 Buffer Underrun A condition when the drive s buffer runs out of data while the CD R RW or DVD R RW media is still being written The recording of a CD DVD isa system intensive process and the recorder needs a constant stream of data A buffer underrun occurs when the stream to the recorder is not fast enough to keep the recorder s buffer full causing the recording to abort Bus Electronic links that enable data to flow between the processor RAM and extension cables peripherals Cache ing This is an area of electronic storage
57. s equipped with both USB 2 0 and FireWire ports drive performance will be relatively similar The theoretical transfer rates are 480Mb s for USB 2 0 and 400Mb s for FireWire Realistically the two are extremely close to each other in terms of performance and speed The main reason for choosing one over the other should be hinged on the existing devices you are already using For instance if you are already using both of your USB 2 0 ports on your computer you would use the FireWire port to connect your drive and vice versa Avoiding hubs for USB topology and daisy chains for FireWire topology will help improve performance because your drive will be connected directly to your computer If your computer is equipped with a USB 1 1 port and a FireWire port you will get noticeably better performance by using the FireWire connection Even though your LaCie drive comes with a USB 2 0 cable and interface by connecting through the USB 1 1 port the drive will be limited to USB 1 1 speeds and performance If your computer is only equipped with a USB 1 1 port your decision is fairly simple connect via the USB cable provided with your drive USB 2 0 is backward compatible and can be used in USB 1 1 ports Again you will be limited to USB 1 1 speeds and performance Another alternative is to purchase a FireWire or USB 2 0 host adapter card that you would install into a PCI or PCMCIA slot on your computer thereby allowing your computer to take a
58. sable 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 LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 43 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 something to happen to a hard disk that requires the end user to initially perform this operation 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 Hot plug gable The ability to plug in a cable or connector while the computer and peripheral are powered on without danger of system errors
59. scs may be removed from the cartridge and read on a DVD ROM drive the DVD ROM drive must have the ability to read DVD RAM media though Media Size Single Sided Double Type I Type Capacity Sided II 1 46GB 8 cm X X 2 6GB 12 cm X X X 2 92GB 8 cm 2 X i X 4 7GB 12 cm X iG X X 5 2GB 12 cm ff X X 9 4GB 12 cm F X X LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 RPC and DVD Video Nearly all commercially available DVD discs feature a Region Protection Code RPC In order to watch DVD Video discs the RPC needs to match the setting on the DVD player By default all LaCie DVD Video compatible drives are set to the RPC zone of the country in which it was purchased This RPC setting may be changed using your hardware or software MPEG II decoder please refer to the documentation supplied with your decoder for more information DVD Video discs that do not feature RPC II encoding may be played on all DVD players set to Zone 1 The worldwide RPC zones are Zone 1 USA and Canada Zone 2 Europe Japan the Middle East and South Africa Zone 3 Southeast Asia including Hong Kong Zone 4 Australia New Zealand Central and South America Zone 5 Northwest Asia North Africa Zone 6 China When you insert a DVD Video disc into your drive for the first time the hardware or software MPEG II decoder will detect if the setting of your drive is the same as on the DVD Video If not a message will appear on your screen and you will be a
60. sked to change the RPC setting of your drive times The RPC setting is copied into an internal component in the drive This chip makes an average of the first five readings and sets the drive to the most read zone After this it will not be possible to change or reset the RPC of the drive i Important Note You can only change the RPC of your drive four Example You change the RPC Zone to play a Zone 1 DVD Video and then you change to a Zone 2 DVD Video You switch back and forth between the zones a total of five times twice in Zone 1 and three times in Zone 2 Your drive will then be set on Zone 2 without the possibility to reset the drive later on in order to view DVD Video discs from Zone 1 LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 2 2 LaCie DVD Multi Drive Views Front View E 7 6 3 1 On Off Button Use this button to turn your drive on and off The Power Power LED LED lights up when the drive is turned on 2 Media Tray Open the tray by pressing the load eject button then place a CD DVD into the tray with the label facing up Close the tray by pushing the load eject button or pushing the front part of the tray 3 Load Eject Button Push this button to open the disc tray 4 Emergency Eject Hole Insert a straightened paper clip or similar object and push to eject the tray if the load eject button does not work In normal operation the eject button should always be used to unload the
61. taneously use the other interface Choose to connect either the USB or FireWire cable 3 Warning Do not connect the USB and FireWire interfaces on your LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 13 3 1 1 Mac Users a Technical Information Mac OS 9 x users with iTunes and Disc Burner Your LaCie DVD Multi Drive should be recognized by iTunes and Disc Burner Apple s native CD recording software for Mac OS 9 x You will be able to use these programs to burn CDs using your LaCie drive For information on using this software please refer to its user documentation We recommend however that you use the LaCie DVD Utilities for Mac as they enable you to write to both CD R RW and DVD R RW media which the Apple utilities do not If you wish to use your LaCie DVD Rewritable Drive with iTunes please do not install LaCie DVD Utilities for Mac Mac OS 9 x 1 After you have installed Roxio Toast Lite with your computer powered on plug the AC adapter into your LaCie drive and turn it on Make sure the Power LED lights up indicating that the drive is on 2 Plug the USB or FireWire cable into the LaCie drive and into the connector at the back or side of your computer 3 Find the Roxio Toast Lite folder icon on your hard disk and double click on it 4 The Toast Lite directory will open Double click on the Toast Lite icon to launch the application If your drive is recognized by the software you are ready to bur
62. te the program Systems 5 To proceed launch the following command from the Windows Task Bar Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System If your drive is still not recognized or if you encounter any difficulties check the type of USB or FireWire controller available in your computer You can access it from the Task Bar of Windows Proceed as follows 1 Double click on Start a Double click on Settings b Double click on Control Panel c Double click on System 2 Go to Peripheral manager and double click on either USB Bus Controller or IEEE 1394 Bus Controller 3 The USB or FireWire controller type appears on the second line 4 Double click on this line and note the information which follows in order to communicate it to LaCie Technical Support e Peripheral type e Manufacturer e Equipment version e Peripheral state Important Note Windows 98 SE Users Microsoft has released an IEEE 1394 Storage Supplement update to enhance compatibility and help alleviate lock ups Check Microsoft s Web site support microsoft com for more information LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 25 5 2 USB 2 0 vs FireWire Trying to decide which interface to use USB 2 0 or FireWire can be a complicated decision Your decision should be based on the following Computer W ith USB 2 0 and FireWire Ports Computer With USB 1 1 and FireWire Ports Computer With Only USB1 1 Ports If your computer i
63. to open the drive s media tray or remove the DVD CD while the unit is in use and being accessed by the computer You may injure yourself and damage the drive and or your computer system Warning Do not transport the drive with the tray open or with a DVD CD inside it Doing so may damage the drive and or data stored on the disc and will void your warranty 4 2 1 Mac Users Drag the DVD CD icon on the desktop to the Trash The LaCie DVD Rewritable Drive s tray will then open Remove the DVD CD Gently push in the disc tray or push the load eject button to close it 4 2 2 PC Users After you have finished using the DVD drive and the computer is no longer accessing it push the load eject button When the disc tray is fully open remove the DVD CD After removing the disc gently push in the disc tray or push on the load eject button to close it You can also go into My Computer and right click the DVD CD drive icon In the drop down menu that follows select the Eject option The disc tray will open then you can access your media 4 3 Emergency Ejection of Media Warning Make sure the DVD drive is off and the power unplugged before attempting the emergency ejection procedure In the event that a DVD CD cannot be ejected with the load eject button and the software is not controlling the drive use the emergency eject operation to open the disc tray First switch off your computer and the DVD drive and unplug the drive s power
64. tray If you must use the emergency eject hole make sure the drive s power is turned off and wait until disc rotation has stopped 5 Disc LED Lights when a disc is loaded into the drive and lights in different patterns during operation 6 Volume Knob Adjusts headphone volume level Turn right to increase volume and left to decrease volume 7 Headphone J ack To connect 3 5 mm mini jack stereo headphones Set volume to low before inserting headphones LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 Back View 5 mee es ab iy A 3 1 Power Supply Connector 2 USB and FireWire Connectors 3 Ventilation Outlet 4 Lock Slot 5 Rackmount Grooves 6 Serial Number Sticker 10 This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive See chapter 3 Setting Up Your LaCie DVD Multi Drive for details on connecting the adapter This is where you plug in the USB 2 0 cable or FireWire cable furnished with your drive Helps to keep your drive cool during operation Be sure not to block this opening when using your drive This slot is used to connect a Kensington type anti theft system for maximum protection Refer to your anti theft system documentation for details on how to connect the lock For mounting your drive with the rackmount kit sold separately This is where you will find your LaCie drive s serial number Write down the serial number and keep it in a safe place
65. turn on your computer your LaCie drive will turn on automatically Power Save The LaCie DVD Multi Drive manages power consumption If the system s power save feature supports it the drive will spin down during the power save mode After the system comes of out of power save the drive will take a few seconds to spin up to full power before it can be accessed 5 1 User Advice When Using USB 2 0 or FireWire Technical Information USB 2 0 Host Bus Adapters and Performance At the time of publication November 2002 Mac OS does not support USB 2 0 functionality and the USB 2 0 interface is nota standard feature implemented on the motherboards of all PC compatible computers Future versions of Windows will include USB 2 0 drivers to automatically manage USB 2 0 devices For the most up to date information on USB 2 0 driver availability we advise you to check the Microsoft and Apple Web sites regularly 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 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
66. uickly 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 You can access our manuals at www lacie com support manuals 1 2 What is U amp I U amp I incorporates two of the most common and fastest interfaces on the market today meeting the demands for speed flexibility and ease of use in a wide variety of applications In U amp I the U stands for USB and the I stands for IEEE 1394 USB 2 0 USB Icons The new USB 2 0 standard provides These icons will help you easily identify the USB higher bandwidth for high speed interfaces They appear on USB cables and next to peripherals such as external hard the USB port connectors on certain computers drives high speed scanners and CD RW drives USB 2 0 delivers transfer rates up to 480Mb s while conveniently maintaining backward oop compatibility with USB 1 1 devices UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB 2 0 can still be used to connect USB 1 1 icon 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 2 0 icon GEA MIRED LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual
67. water or in damp or wet conditions N ever place containers on it containing liquids that may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury e Make sure that the computer and drive are electrically grounded If the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock e Do not listen to audio with headphones at an excessive volume for prolonged periods of time Doing so increases the risk of hearing damage or loss e Before listening to music with your drive set the volume control to minimum Sudden bursts of sound at loud volumes can cause immediate hearing damage or loss General Use Precautions e Do not expose the 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 drive from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will not be used for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire e Use only the power supply shipped with the device e Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on its buttons connectors and tray Doing so increases the risk of damage t
68. xtended please refer to the Technical Information section for a detailed discussion on the differences between the file formats 5 Once you have set your parameters click OK 6 A Warning will pop up stating that Saving the new volumes will erase all existing volumes This can NOT be undone Are you sure you want to do that Click Partition to continue 7 Initialization will then take place automatically 8 Once you have formatted the DVD RAM disc you can use the LaCie drive like a hard drive i e drag and drop files onto the disc icon to save them and press Delete to erase files LaCie DVD Multi Drive User s Manual V 1 12 06 02 17 3 2 2 PC Users Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Before you can initialize DVD RAM discs you will need to install the necessary LaCie DVD RAM drivers 1 Insert the LaCie DVD Utilities CD ROM into your computer s internal DVD CD drive 2 O pen My Computer then double click on the icon for the LaCie DVD Utilities CD 3 Double click on the LaCie DVD RAM Drivers folder and click on the Setup exe icon then click the Driver and Formatter Setup button 4 The InstallShield Wizard Welcome screen will appear then click on the Next button 5 Next the Software License Agreement screen will appear Take a moment to read the agreement then click Yes 6 The Choose Destination Location screen will appear Choose the default folder unless you have a specific reason for

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