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1. Tech Note For a complete list of the LCD Display messages and Disk Status and Activity Indicators please see sections 5 1 Disk Status And Activity Indicators and 5 2 LCD Display Messages will resume the initialization process from the point of interruption as soon as the power is restored Important Info In the event that the power is interrupted during the initialization process the LaCie Biggest F800 The LCD Display of the LaCie Biggest F800 will issue a Create New RAID message Press the Enter button to select Yes or press the Menu button to select No Important Info All four of the Drive Bays should be locked in place in the LaCie Biggest F800 before the initialization process If the four Drive Bays are not installed correctly when the power is turned on the alarm will sound and a RAID Fail message will be displayed on the LCD unless a RAID 5 Hot Spare level has been set and the bottom three Drive Bays have disks installed In this instance the initialization of a RAID 5 array will begin more information please see the following sections 3 1 RAID 0 3 2 RAID O 1 and 3 3 RAID 5 And RAID 5 Tech Note The RAID capacity is determined by the RAID level and the capacity of the drives installed For Hot Spare LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 27 4 3 Connecting To A Host Computer Once the LaCie Biggest F800 has finished the initialization of the ar
2. even if you have previously installed it on another port on the same USB bus Let Windows install the USB drivers of your LaCie drive It will take a few seconds for your computer to recognize the drive and for it to appear on the desktop or in My Computer Your LaCie Biggest F800 will now need to be formatted Go to section 4 5 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Biggest F800 for more information LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manua page 30 4 4 Setting The LCD Display Time amp Date To change the time and date on the LCD Display press the Enter button for over five seconds Release the button and the date and time settings screen will be displayed To adjust the time and date values use the Menu button on the left side of the LCD Display to scroll through the values Press the Enter button to confirm your selection and move to the next value Start by adjusting the year YY then move to the month MM the day DD and finally the hour HH and minute MM the time is measured in the 24 hour clock format Pressing the Enter button on the final selection will set the time and date YY MM DD HH MM Menu Button VA WIM IBEXYA Enter Button LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 31 4 5 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Biggest F800 Before the LaCie Biggest F800 array can be fully utilized it needs to be formatte
3. 2 Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 10 2 1 2 Windows Users FireWire 800 Tech Note Windows 2000 Users In order for the Hardware Requirements for FireWire 800 LaCie Biggest F800 to be recognized by your e Pentium IIl or higher compatible processor with a computer using FireWire IEEE 1394 interface FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b interface card you must have Windows Service Pack 3 installed on 128MB RAM or higher your operating system To ensure that you have the correct configuration right click on My Computer and select Properties The System Properties dialog box will appear Click on the General tab and this m u will list which version of the Windows operating FireWire IEEE 1394 iLink system you are currently running Hardware Requirements for FireWire 400 Pentium Il or higher compatible processor with a FireWire IEEE 1394 iLink interface card SBP 2 compatible that supports mass storage devices 64MB RAM or greater System Requirements for FireWire 800 Windows 2000 and Windows XP System Requirements for FireWire 400 Windows 2000 and Windows XP Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hardware Requirements for USB Pentium Il or higher compatible processor with a USB 2 0 or 1 1 interface card 32MB RAM or greater System Requirements for USB Windows 2000 and Windows XP LaCie Biggest F800 2 Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 11 2 2 Package Contents Your LaCie Biggest F800 should ship wit
4. 736 Bytes i FireWir i d Wri 7 In the Volume Information section create a name for e eer coed e Connection ID 58629550938325195 each partition choose the volume format Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard MS DOS File System or UNIX File System and the volume size 7 1 1 File System Formats Mac Users Tech Note For a more detailed discussion on the various file system formats and partitioning please refer to section IN LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 33 continuous record of changes to files on the hard drive You will not be able to format in the MS DOS File System either unless you choose the Erase tab in the Disc Utility window and create an entire MS DOS File System volume For more information please refer to section 7 1 1 File System Formats Mac Users Tech Note Under Mac OS 10 3 x the default format setting is Mac OS Extended Journaled Journaling provides 8 Once you have finalized the volume format number of partitions size and options click OK The following message will appear Warning Saving the new volume will erase all existing volumes This can NOT be undone Are you sure you want to do that Click Partition to continue 9 Mac OS 10 x will automatically setup the disk with the partitions and volume formot you selected and your new drive will be available for use LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 U
5. F800 2 Connect one end of the Serial RS 232 cable to the Serial RS 232 port on the back of the LaCie Biggest F800 and the other end to a Serial RS 232 port on the host computer 3 Launch HyperTerminal Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Communications gt HyperTerminal 4 The Connection Description dialog box will appear if this is the first time that HyperTerminal has been launched you will be prompted fo enter information about your location Enter a name that will identify the LaCie Biggest F800 connection e g Biggest and select an icon that will represent the connection Click OK LaCie Biggest F800 6 Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 44 5 The Connect To dialog will appear From the Connect using drop down menu select COM1 or COM2 depending on which Serial RS 232 port you are using to connect the LaCie Biggest F800 6 The COM Properties dialog box will appear Set the values to the following Bits per second 19 200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control Xon Xoff Once the values are entered click OK The HyperTerminal connection is now established 7 Power on the LaCie Biggest F800 and press the ESC key on the host computer s keyboard The gt gt gt gt gt prompt will appear 8 Type in the command download 9 When the Enter 1 to Download Firmware is prompted type in 1 10 Now locate the updated firmware file to send If you are using HyperTerminal go
6. FireWire 4 3 1 Connecting To A Host Computer FireWire 800 and 8 FireWire Questions amp Answers Hi Speed USB 2 0 Port This is where you plug in the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable furnished with the drive For more information please see sections 2 4 1 Cables amp Connectors USB 4 3 1 Connecting To A Host Computer Hi Speed USB 2 0 and 8 USB Questions amp Answers e Power Status Indicator This LED indicates the power supply status During normal operation the LED will light Green the LED will be unlit when there is no power to the unit or the unit is turned off Power Supply Connector This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive For more information please see section 4 2 Creating An Array Fan Status Indicator This LED indicates the status of the ventilation fan During normal operation the LED will remain off the LED will light Red if the ventilation fan has failed For more information please see sections 5 2 3 4 Fan Failure Message and 5 2 5 3 Fan And Temperature Information Power Switch The Power Switch is the main on off switch for the LaCie Biggest F800 Ventilation Fan The Ventilation Fan help to keep your drive cool during operation Be sure not to block these openings when using your drive Caution To avoid overheating the LaCie Biggest F800 should be installed in a well ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controll
7. The RAID Level Switch Selectors are positioned to indicate a RAID O setting but the disks were set earlier as a RAID 5 array the LCD will display the following two alternating messages 1 RAID Level Unmatched 2 Current R5 Original RO In this situation the array will not function There are two options 1 Shut down the LaCie Biggest F800 and re position the RAID Level Switch Selectors to the previous RAID setting in this case RAID 5 2 Re insert the four drives and re create the array as a RAID O array If there is any data on the disks it will be lost during the initialization LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 23 4 1 1 RAID 5 This is the default setting of the LaCie Biggest F800 Caution Ina RAID 5 array in the event that a disk needs to be replaced always replace the failed disk with the LaCie Biggest F800 s power on Do not turn the LaCie Biggest F800 s power off doing so may lead to the loss of the data on the array 1 Power off the LaCie Biggest F800 2 Move switch 1 and 2 of the RAID Level Switch Selectors to the OFF position 4 1 2 RAID 5 Hot Spare Important Info In a RAID 5 Hot Spare array the disk in the top Drive Bay is designated as the Hot Spare the 1 default setting and the Disk Status Indicator will light in amber to indicate this configuration 1 Power off the LaCie Biggest F800 2 Move switch 1 of the RAID Level S
8. capobilities FireWire Cables There are two categories of FireWire cables on the market FireWire 800 cables which feature the 9 to 9 pin 9 to 6 pin and 9 to 4 pin sold separately cables and the original FireWire cables which feature the 6 to 6 pin sold separately and 6 to 4 pin sold separately cables FireWire 800 9 to 9 pin cable Connects FireWire 800 devices to FireWire 800 ports FireWire 800 400 9 to 6 pin cable Connects FireWire 800 devices to FireWire 400 ports LaCie Biggest F800 2 Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 16 2 4 2 USB USB is a serial input output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other Hi Speed USB 2 0 is the latest implementation of this standard and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives CD DVD drives and digital cameras Benefits of the USB standard include Backwards compatibility Hi Speed USB 2 0 works with the original USB specifications Hot swappable no need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing devices Please see section 9 USB Questions And Answers for a more detailed discussion of USB s uses and capabilities USB Cables Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port The cable will also work when connected to a USB port but drive performan
9. devices are created equal some devices support faster transfer rates than others For example DV camcorders deliver data at the slower 100Mb s and 200Mb s rates while hard drives typically deliver data at the 400Mb s rates When the devices are daisy chained connected to each other and sharing a single port the devices may be reduced to the transfer rate of the slowest device With a separate FireWire PCI card you can isolate the slow devices to one port while dedicating another port to your high speed devices This principle also has a great effect on the efficiency and performance of RAID O striped configurations where each interface can operate at maximum speed without being affected by the other devices on the same bus Essentially by adding an additional PCI card you create another controller for the data Instead of having four drives connected to one port and daisy chained with an additional PCI card you can connect two drives to one port and two drives on a second port on another controller improving speed by spreading the data over two controllers instead of one Also think of an additional FireWire bus as a serious way to protect your expensive computer system If you happen to work in an environment where you frequently share devices with other computers and users you can inadvertently blow a FireWire port if for instance you have a defective cable or the connector is forced in upside down Replacing a FireWire PCI PC card is
10. does not have a native port you can install one by adding a PCI or PCMCIA host bus adapter card Please contact your computer supply specialist for a specific card that will work with your system For more information about the FireWire interface please visit www lacie com technologies LaCie Biggest F800 9 USB Questions amp Answers User s Manual page 52 9 USB Questions amp Answers What Are The Benefits Of The USB Interfaces Cross platform Use your USB peripherals on both Mac and Windows platforms Hot Swappable No need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing a USB device Plug it in and its ready Automatic configuration Once your device is connected your computer recognizes the device and automatically configures the necessary software Daisy Chaining with USB ports on your computer you can connect up to 127 peripherals using hubs Easy Installation One standardized port and plug combination makes it simple to connect What Is The Difference Between USB And Hi Speed USB 2 0 The main difference is speed The original version of the interface is capable of throughput up to 12Mb s Hi Speed USB 2 0 supports data speeds up to 480 Mb s making it 40 times faster than its predecessor This increased bandwidth translates into higher performance in demanding applications requiring high transfer rotes What Are The Ideal Uses For USB USB is perfect for more traditional connections
11. is also used to mute the alert buzzer Q Disk Status Indicator Indicates the status of the disk For more information please see section 5 1 Disk Status And Activity Indicators Disk Activity Indicator Indicates when the disk is being accessed For more information please see section 5 1 Disk Status And Activity Indicators LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manua 2 Your LaCie Biggest F800 page 13 2 3 2 Rear View Q5 RAID Level Switch Selectors e Serial RS 232 Port FireWire 800 Ports 4 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Port Power Status Indicator Q Power Supply Connector Fan Status Indicator Q Power Switch Ventilation Fan LaCie Biggest F800 2 Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 14 RAID Level Switch Selectors The RAID Level Switch Selectors consist of two switches which are used to set the RAID level For more information please see section 4 1 Setting The RAID Level Serial RS 232 Port The Serial RS 232 Port is used to connect the LaCie Biggest F800 to a terminal or a terminal equipped PC with terminal emulation software The status of the LaCie Biggest F800 can then be viewed remotely For more information please see section 6 2 Firmware Updates FireWire 800 Ports This is where you plug in the FireWire 800 cable furnished with the drive For more information please see sections 2 4 1 Cables amp Connectors
12. not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie Biggest F800 or use excessive force on it Never use excessive force on your LaCie Biggest F800 If you detect a problem consult the Troubleshooting section in this manual Protect your LaCie Biggest F800 from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage Dust can build up inside the device increasing the risk of damage or malfunction Never use benzene paint thinners detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the LaCie Biggest F800 Such products will disfigure and discolor the casing Instead use a soft dry cloth to wipe the device Do not attempt to remove a hard disk from a Drive Bay Removal of a hard disk by anyone other than an authorized LaCie Technical Support representative will void the warranty Caution The LaCie Biggest F800 s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above LaCie Biggest F800 1 Introduction User s Manual page 8 1 Introduction _ Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie Biggest F800 This high performance extremely flexible RAID Redundant Array of Independent Inexpensive Disks subsystem is ideally suited for integration with databases imaging systems and e mail and Web servers RAID technology is one of the best means to protect your data while providing greater performance data integrity and availability than standard hard disk storage With the ability to
13. such as keyboards mice joysticks and scanners These types of devices don t require fast data transfer rates and operate very successfully at the slower speeds What Are The Ideal Applications For Hi Speed USB 2 0 Digital cameras CD DVD drives hard drives and scanners will all benefit from the added bandwidth and performance gains of the new implementation of the USB standard Hi Speed USB 2 0 provides the necessary fast data transfer rates that today s devices require and combines the earlier specifications so older devices that operated under the original USB standards will still work with Hi Speed USB 2 0 Will USB Devices Run Faster When Connected To A Hi Speed USB 2 0 Bus Unfortunately no The Hi Speed USB 2 0 specification is specifically written to allow developers to design higher speed peripherals that can take advantage of the extra bandwidth USB devices though will still operate at 12Mb s at full speed and 1 5Mb s at low speed on a Hi Speed USB 2 0 bus Even though USB devices won t run any faster they can work alongside Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices on the same bus However if you plug in a Hi Speed USB 2 0 device to a USB bus the speed of the Hi Speed USB 2 0 device will decrease to 12Mb s LaCie Biggest F800 9 USB Questions amp Answers User s Manual page 53 What Is A USB Hub Technically you can connect up to 127 devices to a single USB bus For more than two devices though you must make new connections usin
14. the array is detected by your computer it will mount to the desktop as an untitled device 3 From Finder use the Go menu and open the Utilities folder Double click on the Disk Utility program 4 The Disk Utility diolog box will appear Your LaCie E eoe Disk Utility Biggest F800 array will appear on the left hand side I RE D ou o the list of hard disks that are mounted on your system m m MS id You should see a volume that represents your internal a Ej 111 8 WD1200 hard drive and one that reads LaCie psit Volume Scheme Volume Information a LaCie Disk Current 1 S Name LaCie Disk 5 Select the LaCie drive and then click on the Partition tab Size 114 50 GB gt Locked for editing 6 From the Volume Scheme button choose number HUNGER HE OE e us V LaCie Disk If this option is not selected this device cannot of partitions you want to divide the drive into by clicking VM NN eee on the pull down menu starting with Current Mac OS b NICE Select a volume scheme choose a volume name 10 x gives you the option of dividing the drive into at ee ee most 8 partitions You can customize the size of the partitions by using the slide bar between the partitions z Split Partition in the Volume Scheme area Disk Description LaCie Group SA Total Capacity 114 5 GB 122 942 324
15. to the Transfer menu and select Send Text File 11 Send the firmware file as a text file The file will start to download 12 When the file has been downloaded restart the LaCie Biggest F800 to finish the firmware update process Once the LaCie Biggest F800 has finished restarting you can view the new firmware version through the LCD Display LaCie Biggest F800 7 Tech Tips User s Manual page 45 7 Tech Tips 7 1 File System Formats 7 1 1 Mac Users Mac OS 10 x Users You may customize the drive by reformatting and or partitioning the drive with separate file system formats For optimal performance in Mac OS environments format and partition the drive as one large Mac OS hard drive between Mac and Windows operating environments you will want to Gi Important Info If you will be sharing the Extended volume follow these guidelines Mac OS Extended HFS Mac OS X prefers that all partitions be the Mac OS Extended refers to the file system used by Mac OS 8 1 and same format therefore only the first FAT 32 later HFS represents an optimization of the older HFS file system by partition is guaranteed to mount using hard disk space more efficiently With HFS you are no longer limited by block size Mac OS 10 1 x Works reliably with FAT 32 partitions less MS DOS File System FAT 32 than 32GB This is the Microsoft file system more typically known as FAT 32 This is the file system to use if you are going to b
16. 0 you must connect your Hi Speed USB 2 0 device directly to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on either a computer or hub Tech Note Avoid using USB connectors found on certain peripherals such as keyboards These are passive or pass through connectors that lead to power loss and unstable operation Only use USB cables shorter than 5 meters approximately 15 feet Using longer cables may cause the peripherals to malfunction due to excessive reduction in electrical signal strength For more information about the USB interface please visit www lacie com technologies LaCie Biggest F800 10 Troubleshooting User s Manual page 54 10 Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Biggest F800 is not working correctly please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not working correctly please have a look at the FAQs that are regularly published on our Web site www lacie com One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question You can also visit the drivers pages where the most recent software updates will be available If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support see 11 Contacting Customer Service for details Tech Note Manual Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up to date comprehensive User s Manuals available on the m
17. 800 6 This will bring up the Create Partition Wizard Click Next 7 Select Primary Partition Click Next 8 Here you must specify partition size It is recommended that you leave the partition set to the maximum available size unless you want multiple partitions on the same drive Click Next 9 Select Assign drive letter and select the desired letter for the drive Click Next 10 Select Format this partition and then select the default file system NTFS Tech Note For a more detailed discussion on the various file system formats and partitioning please refer to section 7 1 2 File System Formats Windows Users 11 Click Next 12 Click Finish 13 Disk Management will create the partition and begin formatting the drive Once completed close Disk Management and your new drive will be ready to use iin yw amp m Des E Management Local system Toots pi tvert viewer You can specity what type of partie to einate System Information ER Lage Ait Shared Folders Select the type of partition you wrant to create Device Manager E Local Users ard Grouse C Piney partion Ed Extended pation 3 Ok Management m E posses Descnplon See ong C E TEM d Ba Services and Acclicsbons Window 2000 and oiher opessting ystems can start s prmary partition M S
18. Before You Contact Technical Support 1 Read the manuals and review the Troubleshooting section 2 Try to isolate the problem If possible make the drive the only external device on the CPU and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly attached If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still can t get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us via the provided Web link Before contacting us make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand Your LaCie drive s serial number Operating system Mac OS or Windows and version Computer brand and model Names of CD or DVD drives installed on your computer Amount of memory installed Names of any other devices installed on your computer LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual 11 Contacting Customer Support 58 LaCie Australia Contact Us At http www lacie com au contact LaCie Canada Contact Us At http www lacie com caen contact English LaCie Finland Contact Us At hitp www lacie com fi contact LaCie Germany Contact Us At http www lacie com de contact LaCie Japan Contact Us At http www lacie co jp LaCie Norway Contact Us At http www lacie com no contact LaCie Sweden Contact Us At http www lacie com se contact LaCie United Kingdom amp Ireland Contact Us At http www lacie com uk
19. Cie Biggest F800 has been The LaCie Biggest F800 has Ready hh mm powered on successfully completed disk initialization 5 2 4 4 RAID Level LCD Display Message Message cleared when Level x Displays the RAID level and The Menu button is pressed xxxx GB capacity LaCie Biggest F800 5 Using Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 42 5 2 5 RAID And Disk Information Messages The following messages will be displayed when there is an established RAID array and the Menu button is pushed Press the Menu button to scroll through the messages in the following order 5 2 5 1 Disk Information LCD Display Disk 1 YYYYYYYYY ATA mode X xxxx GB 5 2 5 2 Firmware Version LCD Display Firmware Ver x xx Message Information about the Disk in Drive Bay 1 YYYYYYY the Disk ID The ATA mode and capacity information about the Disk in Drive Bay 1 Message Displays the firmware version 5 2 5 3 Fan And Temperature Information LCD Display Fan xxxx rpm Temperature xx C 5 2 5 4 Serial Number LCD Display XXXXXXXXXXX Message Displays the fan speed and temperature in degrees Celsius Message Displays the serial number of the LaCie Biggest F800 Message cleared when The Menu button is pressed The Menu button is pressed Message cleared when The Menu button is pressed Message cleared when The Menu button is pressed Message cleared when The M
20. LaCie Biggest F800 How To Use This Manual User s Manual How To Use This Manual In the toolbar Previous Page Next Page Go to Contents Page Go to Precautions Page Printing While optimized for onscreen viewing the pages of this manual are formatted for printing on 8 1 2 x 11 and AA sized paper giving you the option to print the entire manual or just a specific page or section To Exit From the Menu bar at the top of your screen select File Quit Icons Used In This Manual These icons describe the type of information being given D Important Info This icon refers to an important step that must be followed Tech Note This icon refers to tips to help maximize performance IN Caution This icon indicates a potential hazard and gives tips on how to avoid them LaCie Biggest F800 Table of Contents User s Manua page 2 Table of Contents Foreword 5 Precautions 7 l Introduction 8 1 1 What Your LaCie Biggest F800 Can Do 8 2 Your LaCie Biggest F800 9 2 1 Minimum System Requirements 9 2 1 1 Mac Users 9 2 1 2 Windows Users 10 2 2 Package Contents 11 2 3 Views Of The Drive 12 2 3 1 Front View 12 2 3 2 Rear View 13 2 4 Cables amp Connectors 15 2 4 1 FireWire 15 2 4 2 USB 16 3 Understanding RAID 17 3 1 RAID O 17 3 2 RAID O 1 18 3 3 RAID 5 And RAID 5 Hot Spare 19 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 21 4 1 Setting The RAID Level 22 4 1 1 RAID 5 23 4 1 2 RAID 5 Hot Spar
21. PEERS Rd three primary pation end an extended pation yew e OP Hes Tree IB Computer Management Local System Took Event Viewer System Information Assign Drive Letter or Path You can acyn ree belim dove path to a patton Performance Logs and Alerts Shared Folders Devar Manages Local Users and Groups a deve bell fF X C Mount this volume at an emoly foldes that supports dive pathar Do not assign a drive letter chive path nuwal some win Ww 5 Bm miu mee Computer Management Local System Took Foma Partition Event viewer fena can customum the of Be pasties System information Performance Logs and Alerts Shaved Folders Specity whether you want to format thi Device Manages Local Users and Groups Doct format thi partion Storage Fm thit patton with the folowing settings 3 Dek Management 21 1G Dek Defragmenter Founating ag Leni Drives system to use NTFS E a Removable orage i a Services and appleations Alccalion und size 7 E Voke New Votan T7 Petom Quack Fomsi 7 Erin fe are lokin compenssion B 3 Lee Bl Unatocated B Pimay Patio f Extended Patton B Free Space B Logcal Dire LaCie Biggest F800 5 Using Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 3 5 Using Your LaCie Biggest F800 5 1 Disk Status And Activity I
22. SB 2 0 Ports And Performance 49 8 FireWire Questions amp Answers 50 9 USB Questions amp Answers 52 10 Troubleshooting 54 11 Contacting Customer Support 57 12 Warranty 59 LaCie Biggest F800 Foreword User s Manual page 5 Copyrights Copyright O 2004 2005 LaCie All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of LaCie Trademarks Apple Mac Macintosh and FireWire are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows NT Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Sony and iLink are registered trademarks of Sony Electronics Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes FCC Statemen
23. This level is the same as RAID 5 but one disk is designated RAID 5 Hot Spare array as a Hot Spare which means that in the event of a disk consisting of four disks which failure the Hot Spare disk would automatically be activated are connected to the to replace the failed disk Controller Parity blocks are The storage capacity of a RAID 5 Hot Spare array follows represented by the leer P the same logic as that of RAID 5 but with the difference being that there is one less disk in the array So for instance if there was a RAID 5 Hot Spare array with three drives of varying capacities of 40GB 50GB and 60GB and one disk designated as the hot spare with a capacity of 70GB the total capacity of the array would be 80GB 2 3 disks 1 disk x 40 80 m v AOL LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 21 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 This chapter covers the installation and configuration of your LaCie Biggest F800 A relatively easy process you will be guided through the five following steps 4 1 Setting The RAID Level The LaCie Biggest F800 is pre configured at RAID level 5 but you have the option of customizing your RAID level in this step 4 2 Creating An Array The LaCie Biggest F800 will automatically initialize the four hard disks in the unit 4 3 Connecting To A Host Computer The LaCie Biggest F800 can be connected to a host computer
24. arket It is our goal to provide you with a friendly easy to use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your manual does not reflect the configurations of the product that you purchased please check our Web site for the most current version available LaCie Biggest F800 10 Troubleshooting User s Manual page 55 The Problem Possible Answers When lock a Drive Bay into place Exchange the Drive Bay with another Drive Bay and attempt to lock them in place the Disk Activity Indicator turns red again to see if it is a faulty Drive Bay If the problem continues contact your LaCie and the alarm beep sounds reseller or LaCie Customer Support The alarm beep is sounding How do Either unlock the Drive Bay of the failed disk or press the Enter button turn it off The LaCie Biggest F800 does not Ensure that the array has completed the initialization process appear in the BIOS What should do in the event of a For a RAID 5 RAID 0 1 array you will need to replace the disk Data rebuilding disk failure will begin as soon as the failed disk is replaced For a RAID 5 Hot Spare array data will be re built automatically to the hot spare disk You do not need to replace the failed disk immediately When adding a new disk the capacity of the new disk MUST equal or be greater than the smallest disk in the array Otherwise the LaCie Biggest F800 will reject the disk even though
25. ce will be limited to USB 1 1 transfer rates Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable Connects USB devices to USB ports LaCie Biggest F800 3 Understanding RAID User s Manual page 17 3 Understanding RAID Your LaCie Biggest F800 is shipped with a pre configured RAID level of 5 but it supports four different RAID levels 0 O 1 5 and 5 Hot Spare This section will help you decide which RAID level is right for your application 3 1 RAID O Striped Disk Array Without Fault Tolerance Also called striping this level offers high transfer rates and is ideal for large blocks of data where speed is of the utmost importance RAID O implements a striped disk array where all of the hard disks are linked together to form one large aggregate hard disk In this configuration data is broken down into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk drive within the array I O performance is greatly improved by spreading the I O load across several drives In this array however when one disk fails all of the data on the array is lost Storage capacity is determined by the smallest disk in the array and the smallest disk s capacity is applied to all of the other disks in the array So for instance if you had four disks installed ranging in capacity from 40GB to 80GB when the RAID O array is built your system will see one 160GB 40GB x 4 hard disk While this is a very simple and easily implemented design RAID O should never be used in missi
26. d During this process the array can also be customized with partitions Formatting a disk consists of the following the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping information on the disk tests the disk to make sure that all of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors i e those that are scratched and creates internal address tables that it later uses to locate information As you format the drive you will have the opportunity to divide the hard drive into sections called partitions A partition is a section of the hard drive s storage capacity that is created to contain files and data Once formatted the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment and is generally about 10 less than the non formatted capacity File System Formats Mac OS Extended HFS for Mac OS 9 x and Mac OS 10 x NTFS for Windows 2000 and XP LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 32 4 5 1 Formatting And Partitioning Mac Users After having followed the steps to set the RAID level create the array and connect the interface cable the LaCie Biggest F800 must now be formatted and partitioned before it can be used messages being displayed on the LCD Display of the LaCie Biggest F800 Important Info Before beginning the format and partition process ensure that there are no warning or error 1 If it is not already on power on the host computer 2 As soon as
27. drive with a FireWire 800 9 pin connection will only reach FireWire 800 transfer rates when it is connected to a FireWire 800 9 pin host bus adapter card via a properly certified FireWire 800 9 pin to 9 pin beta cable When a FireWire 400 device is connected to a FireWire 800 port the FireWire 400 device will only operate at the original FireWire 400 speeds Will FireWire 800 Devices Work On FireWire 400 Ports And Vice Versa The new standard was designed to be backwards compatible meaning that FireWire 800 devices will still operate via the original FireWire 400 port To connect a FireWire 800 device to a FireWire 400 port a specific adapter cable must be used though There are two types of FireWire 400 ports 6 pin and 4 pin For FireWire 800 devices to work they must be connected by placing the 9 pin end of the FireWire cable into the FireWire 800 port of the device and the opposite 6 pin or 4 end into the FireWire 400 port The same holds true for FireWire 400 devices being connected to a FireWire 800 host port The 4 pin or 6 pin end of the FireWire cable must be connected to the FireWire 400 port of the device and the 9 pin end must be connected to the FireWire 800 port When FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 devices are mixed all transfer rates revert to the original FireWire 400 speed What Do Do If My Computer Does Not Have A FireWire Port Most computers manufactured today incorporate at least one FireWire port If your computer
28. e 23 4 1 3 RAID O 24 4 1 4 RAID 1 24 4 2 Creating An Array 25 4 3 Connecting To A Host Computer 27 4 3 1 FireWire 800 28 4 3 2 Hi Speed USB 2 0 29 LaCie Biggest F800 Table of Contents User s Manua page 3 4 4 Setting The Date amp Time 30 4 5 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Biggest F800 31 4 5 1 Mac Users 32 4 5 2 Windows Users 34 5 Using Your LaCie Biggest F800 36 5 1 Disk Status And Activity Indicators 36 5 2 LCD Display Messages 36 5 2 1 Initialization Messages 37 5 2 2 Rebuild Messages 38 5 2 3 Failure And Error Messages 39 5 2 3 1 RAID Failure Messages 39 5 2 3 2 Disk Failure Message 39 5 2 3 3 Fan Failure Message 39 5 2 3 4 RAID Configuration Error Message 40 5 2 3 5 Overheating Error Message 40 5 2 4 RAID And Disk Status Messages Al 5 2 4 1 Power On Al 5 2 4 2 Disk Initialization Al 5 2 4 3 Ready Al 5 2 4 4 RAID Level Al 5 2 5 RAID And Disk Information Messages 42 5 2 5 1 Disk Information 42 5 2 5 2 Firmware Version 42 5 2 5 3 Fan And Temperature Information 42 5 2 5 4 Serial Number 42 6 Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest F800 43 6 1 Removing Replacing A Disk 43 6 2 Firmware Updates 43 7 Tech Tips 45 7 1 File System Formats 45 7 1 1 Mac Users 45 LaCie Biggest F800 Table of Contents User s Manua page 4 7 1 2 Windows Users 46 7 2 Available Storage Capacity 47 7 3 Optimizing Data Transfers 47 7 3 1 FireWire 800 Ports And Performance 48 7 3 2 Hi Speed U
29. e using your LaCie Hard Drive between Macs and Windows operating systems Mac OS 10 2x Works reliably with FAT 32 partitions less than 128GB UNIX File System Does not mount FAT 32 partitions greater This is the file system based on UNIX and is preferable for users than 128GB developing UNIX based applications within Mac OS 10 x Unless you have a specific reason to use the UNIX File System you should instead format your drive using Mac OS Extended HFS because it provides Mac users with a more familiar operating experience Mac OS 10 3 x Mounts any FAT 32 drive of any size Mounts NTFS volumes as READ only Tech Note Mac OS 10 3 x Users Mac OS Extended Journaled Under Panther Apple introduced journaling to the T Mac OS Extended file system which helps protect the file systems on Mac OS volumes When journaling is enabled file system transactions are maintained and recorded continuously in a separate file called a journal In the event of an unplanned shutdown the OS uses the journal to restore the file system Journaling is also backward compatible and all volumes with journaling enabled can be fully used by computers not running Mac OS 10 3 x For more information please visit Apple s Web site LaCie Biggest F800 7 Tech Tips User s Manual page 46 7 1 2 File System Formats Windows Users There are basically two file system formats for Windows FAT 32 and NTFS The following information wil
30. enu button is pressed LaCie Biggest F800 6 Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 43 6 Maintaining Your LaCie Biggest F800 6 1 Removing Replacing A Drive In the event that an individual hard disk fails in the LaCie Biggest F800 please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support Additional spare Drive Bays with pre installed hard disks may also be purchased sold separately Caution Do NOT attempt to replace a hard disk yourself Removing a hard disk from a Drive Bay will void the warranty 6 2 Firmware Updates The LaCie Biggest F800 may periodically have releases of updated firmware Visit LaCie s Web site www lacie com for the latest firmware update When you would like to install new firmware download the update and install the firmware to the LaCie Biggest F800 by utilizing a host computer that has some form of third party communication such as HyperTerminal that supports ANSI terminal emulation The setup process covered in this section is based on HyperTerminal however other terminal programs may also be used D Important Info Array configuration and dota are not affected by firmware updates Tech Note HyperTerminal is a standard bundle with the Microsoft Windows operating system and is located in the Communications folder If you do not have a version installed it may be downloaded from Hilgraeve Software at http www hilgraeve com htpe 1 Power off the LaCie Biggest
31. er or connect the pin end of the FireWire 800 400 cable into an available FireWire 400 port on your computer It will take a few seconds for your computer to recognize the drive and for it fo appear on the desktop or in My Computer Your LaCie Biggest F800 will now need to be formatted Go to section 4 5 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie Biggest F800 for more information LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 29 4 3 2 Hi Speed USB 2 0 1 Follow steps 4 1 Setting The RAID Level and 4 2 Creating An Array to establish a RAID array Device End 2 Connect the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable into the Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on the back of the LaCie Biggest F800 Tech Note To achieve Hi Speed USB 2 0 transfer rates you T have to be connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer Otherwise you will be limited to USB 1 1 data transfer rates For more information about USB please see sections 2 4 2 USB 7 3 Optimizing Data Transfers 7 3 2 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Ports And Performance 9 USB Questions amp Answers 3 Connect the other end of the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable into an available USB port on your computer Tech Note Windows Users After the first connection of a USB based peripheral Windows detects the drive and will install it automatically as a new peripheral
32. er chips Also ensure that the Ventilation Fan is not obstructed Environmental Requirements Temperature 0 35 C 32 95 F Operation Humidity 5 95 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 75 non condensing LaCie Biggest F800 2 Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 15 2 4 Cables and Connectors 2 4 1 FireWire FireWire 400 also known as IEEE 1394 is a high speed serial input output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other and FireWire 800 is the implementation of the new IEEE 1394b standard Pushing the speed barrier to new limits FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended cabling distance between devices FireWire 800 is ideal for bandwidth intensive applications such as audio video and graphics Benefits of FireWire 800 include Resourceful architecture FireWire 800 reduces delays in arbitration and signal distortion and increases throughput Backwards compatibility adapter cables allow FireWire 400 devices to operate under the FireWire 800 port FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 also share the following features Hot pluggable devices can be added and removed while the bus is active e sochronous data delivery no dropped frames FireWire supports real time data delivery Flexible up to 63 devices can be connected on a single bus Please see section 8 FireWire Questions And Answers for a more detailed discussion of FireWire s uses and
33. far less expensive than repairing or replacing an entire motherboard Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support for information abut FireWire 800 PCI or PC Cards or visit our Web site www lacie com Important Info At the time of publication July 2004 only Mac OS 10 2 4 and higher and Windows 2000 and Windows XP support FireWire 800 functionality and the IEEE 1394b interface is not a standard feature implemented on the motherboards of all PC compatible computers LaCie Biggest F800 7 Tech Tips User s Manual page 49 7 3 2 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Ports And Performance To utilize the enhanced Hi Speed USB 2 0 performance your computer must be equipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 host bus adapter card either sold separately or integrated by your computer s manufacturer and the appropriate drivers These host bus adapter cards which include one or more USB ports are shipped with special Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers that enable the computer to control the card These drivers must be installed in order for USB 2 0 devices connected to the port to work at their correct speeds Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows XP automatically manage Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me will require that drivers be installed before a Hi Speed USB 2 0 device is attached Mac OS 9 x does not support Hi Speed USB 2 0 functionality and all Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices will only operate at the original USB s
34. fers Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices With external drives such as the LaCie Biggest F800 the data is transferred from the drive to the computer via the FireWire or USB interface The data is fed from the drive through the FireWire port on the drive and passes to the computer through the FireWire host bus adapter interface Computer manufacturer s implementation of the FireWire host bus adapter interfaces vary widely For computers running Windows 2000 and later the FireWire interface which is referred to as either IEEE 1394 or iLink on PCs is less common as a native host bus adapter Nearly all recent Apple computers have native FireWire interface ports The FireWire interfaces specify certain requirements filed under the OHCI Open Host Controller Interface standards All LaCie drives comply to OHCI standards and have been rigorously tested on computers that have host bus adapters that also comply to OHCI standards Unfortunately not all manufacturers respect these guidelines and anomalies may arise with computers that have host bus adapters that do not conform to OHCI standards For the best performance connect your LaCie Biggest F800 directly to a native FireWire port on your computer and avoid daisy chaining During data transfers its best to wait before launching other applications that will be using the same port If
35. g a peripheral called a hub A hub which you hook up directly to a USB connector on your computer usually has 4 or 7 output connections enabling you to connect the same number of peripherals One of the hub s main functions is to regenerate signals that lose part of their strength as they are transmitted via the USB cable By connecting yet another hub to a connector on the existing hub you can then plug in a new set of peripherals and so on up to a maximum of 127 Some hubs have no power supply and others are self powered When you choose a hub opt for the self powered variety as they 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 Will Hi Speed USB 2 0 Devices Work On USB Hubs And Vice Versa You can use your Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices with USB hubs but the peripherals will be limited to USB performance levels There are Hi Speed USB 2 0 hubs that are able to communicate in three modes high speed 480Mb 5 full speed 12Mb s and low speed 1 5 5 Hi Speed USB 2 0 is backwards compatible so you will be able to connect USB devices to Hi Speed USB 2 0 hubs however the USB devices will still maintain their normal performance levels i e 12 Mb s In order to achieve the fast data transfer rates of Hi Speed USB 2
36. g or accident The LaCie Biggest F800 was installed improperly The serial number of the LaCie Biggest F800 or an individual Drive Bay is defaced or missing The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray etc The tamper seal on the LaCie Biggest F800 or an individual Drive Bay casing is broken A hard disk from one of the Drive Bays was removed or replaced by someone other than a LaCie technician or a repoir technician authorized by LaCie LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interruptions Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the drive To obtain warranty service call LaCie Technical Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie products serial number and you may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under warranty The LaCie Biggest F800 sub
37. h the following LaCie Biggest F800 RAID subsystem tower and 4 Drive Bays with hard disks e FireWire 800 9 to 9 pin cable e FireWire 800 400 9 to 6 pin cable Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable 5 Serial RS 232 cable 6 Power cable LaCie Biggest F800 Utilities CD ROM LaCie Biggest F800 Quick Install Guide ii Important Info Please keep your box In the event that the LaCie Biggest F800 RAID subsystem tower should need to be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its original packaging In the event that an individual disk should need to be repaired or serviced please refer to section 6 1 Removing Replacing A Disk LaCie Biggest F800 2 Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 12 2 3 Views Of The Drive 2 3 1 Front View Drive Bays Each drive bay can hold one inch high 3 5 inch form factor Parallel ATA IDE disk drive Disk 1 This is also the default Hot Spare Disk Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk 4 e LCD Display The LCD Display alerts you to the status and configuration information of your LaCie Biggest F800 s subsystem and arrays For more information about the LCD Display messages please see section 5 2 LCD Display Messages Menu Button The Menu Button is used to navigate through the information on the LCD Display and is used to select settings for setting the date and time Enter Button The Enter Button is used to set the date and time and
38. he array 1 Ensure that the RAID level is correctly set and configured 2 On each of the individual Drive Bays pull the Drive Bay Handle to release the latch Then slide each of the Drive Bays out from the LaCie Biggest F800 slightly 3 Connect the power cable to the LaCie Biggest F800 and a grounded electrical outlet A Turn on the LaCie Biggest F800 by pressing the Power Switch 5 Slide each of the Drive Bays back into the LaCie Biggest F800 and push the Drive Bay Handles flat to lock the Drive Bays into place Once all of the Drive Bays have been closed and locked the LaCie Biggest F800 will check the status of the four installed disks If all four of the disks have not been initialized before which will be the case for the first connection of the LaCie Biggest F800 the RAID level initialization will begin automatically LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 26 the RAID level being initialized For example four 400GB disks a RAID 5 array could take over two hours D Important Info The initialization process is a time intensive process and is dependent upon the size of the disks and If you are resetting the RAID level after having used the LaCie Biggest F800 at another RAID level the LaCie Biggest F800 will display a warning on the LCD asking if you are certain that you want to initialize the new RAID array The initialization process will erase any data on the disks
39. ic applications that demand plenty of bandwidth Both versions of FireWire offer Plug amp Play connectivity so all you have to do is plug in your drive and begin using it they also allow up to 63 devices to be connected via a single bus and offer peer to peer connectivity enabling multiple computers and FireWire devices to be connected at the same time FireWire also supports both isochronous and asynchronous capabilities meaning that it can guarantee real time data delivery so there is no danger of inaccurately ordered or delayed frames What Is The Difference Between FireWire 400 And FireWire 800 Essentially the main difference between the two interfaces can be summed up in one word speed FireWire 800 effectively doubles the bandwidth of the original FireWire 400 interface The new FireWire 800 interface offers truly impressive results with speeds up to 800Mb s for a single bus and even greater for several buses in RAID O configurations Other key advancements include the support of increased cabling distances and a newly enhanced arbitration architecture Utilizing cables constructed of professional grade glass optical fiber when both devices are connected via a FireWire 800 hub FireWire 800 can burst data across 100 meters of cable The new arbitration scheme greatly improves on the existing architecture by incorporating advanced 8B10B dota encoding based on codes used by Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel which reduces signal distor
40. it works Caution Do not attempt to replace a hard disk yourself You will void your warranty Please see the disk replacement procedure 6 1 Removing Replacing A Disk Using the existing disks want to First power off the LaCie Biggest F800 and remove all the Drive Bays Next set create a new RAID array the new RAID level with the RAID Level Switch Selectors and power the LaCie Biggest F800 back on Gently slide and lock the Drive Bays back into place to begin the initialization process Since you are using previously installed disks the LaCie Biggest F800 will display a message Create New RAID Choose yes by pressing the Enter button and the initialization will start Note all data on the disks will be erased during the initialization The LaCie Biggest F800 is not Ensure that the interface cable either FireWire 800 or Hi Speed USB 2 0 is recognized by the host computer securely attached to both the LaCie Biggest F800 and the host computer Check the LCD Display of the LaCie Biggest F800 for error messages LaCie Biggest F800 10 Troubleshooting User s Manual page 56 The Problem Possible Answers was creating a RAID 5 array and a Replace the failed disk with another disk of equal or greater capacity The array disk failed What should do will re initialize when the failed disk is replaced and the process is restarted only have two or three disks Can The LaCie Biggest F800 cannot create an array from just t
41. l hopefully make choosing one or the other a little easier FAT 32 FAT is an acronym for File Allocation Table which dates back to the beginnings of DOS programming Originally FAT was only 16 bits but after the second release of Windows 95 it was upgraded to 32 bits hence the name FAT 32 In theory FAT 32 volume sizes can range from less than 1MB all the way to 2TB It is the native file system of Windows 98 and Windows Me and is supported by Windows 2000 and XP When FAT 32 is used with Windows 2000 and XP though volume size is limited to 32GB by the Windows partition utility i e Disk Manager and the individual file size is limited to AGB NTFS This acronym stands for New Technology Filing System and it is the native file system for Windows NT Windows 2000 and XP NTFS offers several features that are not available with FAT 32 i e file compression encryption permissions and auditing as well as the ability to mirror drives and RAID 5 capabilities The minimum supported volume size for NTFS is 10MB with a maximum of 2TB with no limit to file size Volumes created in NTFS can only be directly accessed not through shares by Windows NT Windows 2000 and XP without resorting to help from third party products Guidelines for Choosing FAT 32 Or NTFS Use FAT 32 if You want to access your data on any Operating System FAT 32 is compatible with Windows 98 SE Me 2000 XP NT Mac OS 9 x and Mac OS 10 x see the Important Info
42. n Message The setting of the RAID Level Switch Selectors does not match the exisiting RAID level The setting of the RAID Level Switch Selectors does not match the exisiting RAID level Message The temperature of the LaCie Biggest F800 has reached 53 C The temperature of the LaCie Biggest F800 has exceeded 55 C Message cleared when The LaCie Biggest F800 is shut down and the RAID Level Switch Selectors are re set to their original RAID level e If you intend to initialize a new RAID array re insert four disks and create a new RAID or The LaCie Biggest F800 is shut down and the RAID Level Switch Selectors are re set to their original RAID level Message cleared when The temperature drops below 53 C All of the disks are shutdown and the FAN module has been replaced LaCie Biggest F800 5 Using Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 41 5 2 4 RAID And Disk Status Messages These messages will be displayed during one of the following processes 5 2 4 1 Power On LCD Display Message Message cleared when LACIE The LaCie Biggest F800 is being The LaCie Biggest F800 has Boot powered on completed its boot process 5 2 4 2 Disk Initialization LCD Display Message Message cleared when IV e The disks are spinning up The LaCie Biggest F800 has ici Dicke completed disk initialization 5 2 4 3 Ready LCD Display Message Message cleared when I e The La
43. ndicators This list is a key to the messages of the Disk Status Indicator and Disk Activity Indicator on each of the individual Drive Bays Disk Status Indicator Disk Activity Indicator Controller Status Alternating green amp amber Flashing blue RAID being initialized Alternating green amp amber Flashing blue RAID being rebuilt Solid green Unlit RAID initialization complete Solid green Unlit RAID established no activity Solid green Flashing blue Data being accessed Solid red Unlit Disk failure disk not properly installed Solid amber Unlit Hot Spare disk in RAID 5 Hot Spare mode If the Disk Status Indicator is being displayed as a solid red light ensure that the appropriate drive is not Locked Installed incorrectly Failing if the disk has failed it will need to be replaced D Important Info In the event of a RAID failure the alarm will sound Press the Enter button to silence the alarm 5 2 LCD Display Messages The status of the LaCie Biggest F800 controller and array can be viewed through the LCD Display By using the Menu button to scroll through the messages the following information is available RAID level and capacity Disk model Disk DMA mode and capacity Firmware version Serial number Fan and temperature status LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual 5 Using Your LaCie Biggest F800 page 37 5 2 1 Initialization Messages These LCD Display messages may appear during the Initializati
44. nly the supplied power cord be used Use only shielded cables to connect I O devices to this equipment LaCie Biggest F800 Foreword User s Manual page Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Manvfacturer s Declaration for CE Certification We LaCie solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards Class B EN60950 EN55022 EN50082 1 EN61000 3 2 With reference to the following conditions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Diredive LaCie Biggest F800 Precautions User s Manual page 7 Health and Safety Precautions Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device Read this User s Guide carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device Do not open your LaCie Biggest F800 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 LaCie Biggest F800 contains no user serviceable parts If it appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place objects containing liquids on the LaCie Biggest F800 as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of elec
45. note in section 7 1 1 File System Formats Mac Users for more information You will be dual booting with an Operating System other than Windows NT or Windows 2000 You may need the ability to dual boot down the line Once you have converted a volume from FAT 32 to NTFS there is no going back You can convert from FAT 32 to NTFS but not the other way around Use NTFS if You want to optimize drive performance under Windows 2000 or XP You want to encrypt files assign permissions to files or want to audit files for access You will be formatting partitions larger than 32GB You need to store individual files that are larger than AGB You need a filing system that can be mirrored or structured like a RAID 5 configuration LaCie Biggest F800 7 Tech Tips User s Manual page 47 7 2 Available Storage Capacity A gigabyte GB means 1 000 000 000 bytes In order to utilize a hard disk drive it has to be formatted first Formatting a disk consists of the following the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping information on the disk tests the disk to make sure that all of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors i e those that are scratched and creates internal address tables that it later uses to locate information Once formatted the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment and is generally about 5 to 10 less than the non formatted capacity 7 3 Optimizing Data Trans
46. o have four hard disks installed Characteristics amp Advantages Implemented as a mirrored array with RAID O arrays as the segments The same fault tolerance as RAID level 5 Fault tolerance overhead is the same as that of mirroring e High I O rates are achieved thanks to multiple striped segments Excellent design for those seeking high performance without achieving maximum reliability CONTROLLER This diagram represents a LE RAID O 1 array consisting of four disks which are j connected to the Controller j The Controller creates two matching RAID O arrays on 4 the four disks Recommended Uses Imaging Applications General Fileserver LaCie Biggest F800 3 Understanding RAID User s Manual page 19 3 3 RAID 5 And RAID 5 Hot Spare Independent Data Disks With Distributed Parity Blocks This is the most versatile RAID level and offers high I O transaction rates which greatly helps applications that perform large numbers of concurrent requests If one drive in a RAID 5 array fails the lost data can be rebuilt from data on the remaining functional disks Essentially RAID level 5 is a striped set with parity and requires at least three disks to implement In this configuration data is saved across several hard disks as in a RAID O array but parity information is also saved across the disks It is this parity information which provides the fault tolerance protection if one hard disk in the
47. on critical environments When even just one disk in the array fails all of the data on the entire array will be lost Characteristics amp Advantages Data is broken down into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk drive O performance improved by spreading the load across This diagram represents a RAID O array consisting of four disks which are connected to the Controller multiple drives Data blocks are distributed Overhead is lowered due to no calculations for parity dcrossall okihe Simple design and easily implemented array Recommended Uses Video production and editing CONTROLLER Image editing Pre press applications 1 1 Applications requiring high bandwidth LaCie Biggest F800 3 Understanding RAID User s Manual page 18 3 2 RAID 1 High Data Transfer Performance This level combines striping and mirroring which provides full data redundancy and protects data in the event that multiple drives fail provided that the data on one of each mirrored pair of drives is intact Storage capacity in this configuration is determined by multiplying the capacity of the smallest disk by two If for instance there were four drives installed that ranged in capacity from 40GB to 70GB as a RAID 0 1 array the total available capacity would be 80GB 40GB x 2 In this configuration you must have an even number of disks so in the case of the LaCie Biggest F800 you would need t
48. on phase LCD Display Message RAID INIT xx x New RAID array being created Total xxxxGB Create New RAID Re create a new RAID array No Yes RAID INIT 100 Initialization completed successfully xxxxGB INIT OK RAID INIT Failed Disk x failed during the Dx offline initialization and cannot be accessed RAID INIT Failed Too many bad sectors on Disk x Dx Bad sectors Initialization cannot proceed Message cleared when Initialization completed successfully Initialization failed If the disks have been installed and a new RAID array has been created The Enter button is pressed The Disk is replaced The Disk is replaced LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manua 5 Using Your LaCie Biggest F800 page 38 5 2 2 Rebuild Messages These LCD Display messages may appear during a rebuild phase LCD Display Dx Rebuild xx x Total xxxxGB Dx Rebuild 100 xxxxGB OK Dx Rebuild Fail xxxxGB lt yyyyGB Dx Rebuild Fail Dx offline Dx Rebuild Fail Dx Bad sectors Message Rebuilding data to a new disk following a disk failure Rebuild completed successfully The capacity of the new disk is too small xxxxGB the capacity of the newly installed disk yyyyGB the minimum capacity allowed Disk x cannot be accessed Too many bad sectors on Disk x The rebuild process cannot continue Message cleared when Rebuild completed successfully Reb
49. pecifications Mac OS 10 2 7 and later supports Hi Speed USB 2 0 and Mac OS 10 x also supports Hi Speed USB 2 0 but you will have to purchase a third party PCI or PC Card and appropriate drivers Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support for information about Hi Speed USB 2 0 PCI or PC Cards or visit our Web site www lacie com LaCie Biggest F800 8 FireWire Questions amp Answers User s Manual page 50 8 FireWire Questions amp Answers What Does IEEE 1394 Mean IEEE the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers refers to the engineering corps that developed the 1394th standard defining the high performance serial input output I O bus used to connect peripheral devices There are now two standards IEEE 1394a which refers to the original standard adopted in 1995 and IEEE 1394b which refers to the new standard adopted in 2002 What Is The Relationship Between IEEE 1394 FireWire iLink And DV These four names all refer to the same interface IEEE 1394 is the term commonly used in the computer industry FireWire is the brand name used by Apple iLink is the brand name used by Sony for both consumer electronics and personal computers DV is short for Digital Video and is used as the logo for the interface on most video camcorders What Are The Benefits Of The FireWire Interfaces The FireWire interface is a fast cross platform serial bus and is ideal for digital audio video and graph
50. provide single error detection and redundant information to recover the original if a disk fails a RAID system is an ideal means to safe guard valuable data while also stream lining performance The LaCie Biggest F800 is the ultimate approach to a flexible RAID solution with its ability to manage three different RAID levels 0 0 1 and 5 and also offer the option of RAID 5 hot spare Featuring intelligent online recovery the LaCie Biggest F800 allows one drive to be designated a hot spare that way if one drive fails the LaCie Biggest F800 will seamlessly rebuild the failed drive s data on the hot spare 1 1 What Your LaCie Biggest F800 Can Do Supports powerful RAID 0 0 1 5 and RAID 5 spare Hot swappable disk drives for security and recovery Easy installation on PC or Mac no driver required 5 Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data To help prevent the loss of your data LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data one copy on your external hard drive for instance and a second copy either on your internal hard drive another external hard drive or some other form of removable storage media such as CD DVD or Tope LaCie offers a complete line of CD DVD and Tope drives and if you would like more information on backup plea
51. ray you will be ready to connect the LaCie Biggest F800 to a host computer This section is divided into the two different interface connectivity methods 4 3 2 Hi Speed USB 2 0 D Important Info The initialization must be completed before connecting the interface cable Otherwise the LaCie Biggest F800 will not be recognized by the host computer Important Info The two interfaces FireWire and USB cannot be used at the same time The LaCie Biggest F800 1 can be connected to a host computer by using one or the other LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 28 4 3 1 FireWire 800 1 Follow steps 4 1 Setting The RAID Level and 4 2 Creating An Array to establish a RAID array 2 Connect the 9 pin end of the FireWire 800 cable into the FireWire 800 port on the back of the LaCie Biggest F800 FireWire 800 9 to 9 pin cable and a FireWire 800 400 9 to 6 pin cable The FireWire 800 9 to 9 pin cable is used when the host computer has a FireWire 800 port The FireWire 800 400 9 to 6 pin cable is used when the host D Important Info The LaCie Biggest F800 ships with both a computer only has a FireWire 400 port For more information about FireWire please see sections 2 4 1 FireWire 7 3 Optimizing Data Transfers 8 FireWire Questions amp Answers 3 Connect either the other end of the 9 pin FireWire 800 cable into an available FireWire 800 port on your comput
52. se refer to the LaCie white paper on backup methods and technology LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual 2 Your LaCie Biggest F800 page 9 2 Your LaCie Biggest F800 2 1 Minimum System Requirements Supported RAID Levels Supported Hard Disks Hardware RAID level O 0 1 5 and 5 spare Parallel ATA 100 133 Hot swappable disks Automatic on line rebuilding 2 1 1 Mac Users FireWire 800 Hardware Requirements for FireWire 800 G4 with a FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b interface card System Requirements for FireWire 800 Mac OS 10 2 8 or higher FireWire 400 Hardware Requirements for FireWire 400 G3 or greater with FireWire 400 IEEE 1394a interface card System Requirements for FireWire 400 Mac OS 9 x Apple FireWire support 2 3 3 and greater and Mac OS10 x Hi Speed USB 2 0 Hardware Requirements for USB G3 or greater with USB 2 0 or 1 1 interface card System Requirements for USB Tech Note Mac Users USB Connectivity For N optimal performance under the Mac OS it is e Mac OS 9 x and Mac 10 x Apple USB support recommended that you use the FireWire interface 1 3 5 and greater unless you are using a G5 or are running Mac OS 10 2 8 or later on a computer with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 PC or PCI card All versions of the Mac OS before Mac OS 10 2 8 do not support the transfer rates of Hi Speed USB 2 0 and all data transfers will be made at the slower USB 1 1 rates LaCie Biggest F800
53. ser s Manual page 34 4 5 2 Formatting And Partitioning Windows Users After having followed the steps to set the RAID level create the array and connect the interface cable the LaCie Biggest F800 must now be formatted and partitioned before it can be used Important Info Before beginning the format and partition process ensure that there are no warning or error 1 messages being displayed on the LCD Display of the LaCie Biggest F800 1 If it is not already on power on the host computer 2 From the desktop right click the My Computer icon Manage 3 Select the Manage option The Computer Management Map Network Drive dialog box should appear Nee Create Shortcut Rename 4 From the Computer Management dialog box select Disk Management from the menu on the left hand side The LaCie Biggest F800 array will appear in the lower right section of the Disk Management dialog box as an SS NM NN NNUS sinis unallocated disk um Tse an i gt Wee If there are other disks attached to the host computer such as the main internal hard disk they will have an assigned drive letter e g Do not click on one of these disks A Dek Magnet Properties 5 Right click on the unallocated disk that represents the LaCie Biggest F800 array and select Create Partition LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F
54. set fails the data that it contains can be rebuilt by utilizing the parity information from the other hard disks With the parity data being stored across the array this also serves to maximize the amount of storage capacity available amongst the disks in the array while still providing data redundancy Storage capacity in a RAID level 5 configuration is the result of a mathematical expression that compares data from the drives and a calculates another piece of data called parity In this situation then storage capacity is calculated by multiplying the number of disks in the array minus one by the capacity of the smallest disk in the array So for instance if a RAID 5 array is created with four drives of varying capacities of AOGB 50GB 60GB and 70GB the total capacity of the array would be 120GB 3 4 disks 1 disk x 40 120 Characteristics amp Advantages Highest Read data transaction rate Medium Write data transaction rate High efficiency through a low ratio of ECC Parity disks to data Good aggregate transfer rate This diagram represents a RAID 5 array consisting of four disks which are connected to the Controller Parity blocks are represented by the letter P Recommended Uses File and Application Servers Database Servers Web E mail and News Servers Intranet Servers LaCie Biggest F800 3 Understanding RAID User s Manual page 20 RAID 5 Hot Spare This diagram represents a
55. support request LaCie Grand Export Contact Us At http www lacie com intl contact LaCie Technical Support LaCie Belgium Contact Us At http www lacie com be contact LaCie Denmark Contact Us At http www lacie com dk contact LaCie France Contact Us At http www lacie com fr contact LaCie Italy Contact Us At http www lacie com it contact LaCie Netherlands Contact Us At http www lacie com nl contact LaCie Spain Contact Us At http www lacie com es support request LaCie Switzerland Contact Us At http www lacie com chfr contact LaCie USA Contact Us At http www lacie com contact LaCie Biggest F800 12 Warranty User s Manual page 59 12 Warranty LaCie warrants your LaCie Biggest F800 and Drive Bays against any defect in material and workmanship under normal use for the period designated on your warranty certificate In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the defective LaCie Biggest F800 and or Drive This warranty is void if The LaCie Biggest F800 was operated stored in abnormal use or maintenance conditions The LaCie Biggest F800 is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification or alteration is expressly authorized in writing by LaCie The LaCie Biggest F800 was subjected to abuse neglect lightning strike electrical fault improper packagin
56. system must be securely packaged in its original box and shipped with postage prepaid Individual Drive Bays are shipped in a separate package please consult LaCie Customer Support or your LaCie reseller for more information on the return procedure for individual Drive Bays Important Info Register online for free technical support www lacie com register
57. t NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause A Caution Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this device harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or C Tested To Comply more of the following measures With FCC standards Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help LaCie Biggest F800 Caution A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception It is essential that o
58. through either the FireWire 800 or Hi Speed USB 2 0 interface This section covers both connectivity methods 4 4 Setting The Date amp Time Configure your LaCie Biggest F800 for your local use 4 5 Formatting amp Partitioning Your LaCie Biggest F800 This section is divided between the two different operating systems Mac OS and Windows and details the process for formatting and partitioning the LaCie Biggest F800 LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 22 4 1 Setting The RAID Level The LaCie Biggest F800 is pre configured at RAID level 5 but it may be re configured The RAID level is set using the RAID Level Switch Selectors on the rear panel of the LaCie Biggest F800 The RAID level selectors consist of two switches with four possible switch position combinations RAID 0 0 1 5 and 5 Hot Spare Caution The LaCie Biggest F800 must be powered off to change the RAID level Caution If there is data on the array changing the RAID level may lead to the loss of all of the dota on the array Important Info In the event that the RAID level does not correspond to both the disk settings and the RAID Level D Switch Selectors the LCD will display the following two alternating messages 1 RAID level Unmatched 2 Current Rx i e the current RAID level settings of the installed disks Original Rx i e the RAID level settings on the RAID Level Switch Selectors Example
59. tion and also improves the arbitration time by prepping the arbitration while the current data packet is being sent so that data is sent as soon as the current transmission is completed LaCie Biggest F800 8 FireWire Questions amp Answers User s Manual page 51 What Are The Ideal Uses For FireWire FireWire helped fuel a revolution for digital content creators and was awarded a 2001 Primetime Emmy Engineering Award by the Academy of Television Arts amp Sciences for its contribution Due to its high bandwidth and support of both isochronous and asynchronous data delivery FireWire has found a very successful place in both the computer and consumer electronics industries Whether connecting game consoles personal video recorders home stereo equipment digital TVs hard drives CD DVD RW drives printers scanners tape drives or other digital hardware equipment FireWire is well suited to handle all these various requirements With the advent of the new FireWire 800 standard the revolution created by the original will only grow For those working with digital video the new standard will enable new bandwidth intensive applications such as multiple stream uncompressed standard definition video Will FireWire 400 Devices Run Faster When Connected To A FireWire 800 Port Unfortunately this is not the case In order to attain FireWire 800 speeds both the device and port have to be FireWire 800 enabled For instance an external hard
60. trical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury Make sure that the computer and LaCie Biggest F800 are electrically grounded If the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock General Use Precautions e Do not expose the LaCie Biggest F800 to temperatures outside the range of 0 C to 35 32 F to 95 or to operational humidity beyond 5 95 non condensing or storage humidity beyond 5 75 non condensing Doing so may damage the LaCie Biggest F800 or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your LaCie Biggest F800 near a source of heat or exposing it fo sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your LaCie Biggest F800 in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Always unplug the LaCie Biggest F800 from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Use only the power supply shipped with the device Do not use the LaCie Biggest F800 near other electrical appliances such as televisions radios or speakers Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products Do not place the LaCie Biggest F800 near sources of magnetic interference such as computer displays televisions or speakers Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your LaCie Biggest F800 Do
61. uild failed The Enter button is pressed The Disk is replaced The Disk is replaced The Disk is replaced LaCie Biggest F800 5 Using Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual 39 5 2 3 Failure And Error Messages These messages will be displayed in the event of a RAID or disk failure or an error during a process 5 2 3 1 RAID Failure Messages LCD Display Message Message cleared when RAID Fail The RAID array failed There are A disk is re installed code 0 not enough disks for the RAID array to operate RAID Fail The RAID array failed The The original disk sequence is code 1 lt gt sequence of the disks in the array restored is incorrect The current sequence is displayed within the lt gt space 5 2 3 2 Disk Failure Message LCD Display Message Message cleared when 60020 Disk x failed The failed disk is replaced 5 2 3 3 Fan Failure Message LCD Display Message Message cleared when FAN Fail Fan failure The failed fan is repaired or rpm xxxx rpm the current speed of replaced the fan LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual 5 Using Your LaCie Biggest F800 40 5 2 3 4 RAID Configuration Error Message LCD Display RAID Level Unmatched RAID Fail code 1 lt gt 5 2 3 5 Overheating Error Message LCD Display Temperature Ambient Eemperature C gt 35 C Over Temperature Disk Shutdow
62. witch Selectors to the OFF position Move switch 2 of the RAID Level Switch Selectors to the ON position Tech Note In the initial configuration of a RAID 5 Hot Spare array the top Drive Bay Drive Bay 1 is the default Hot Spare the Disk Status Indicator will be amber In the event that a disk fails the Hot Spare position will change For example if the disk in Drive Bay 3 fails then the Hot Spare disk in Drive Bay 1 will be re built and will no longer be the Hot Spare Instead when you place a new disk in Drive Bay 3 it will become the new Hot Spare and will be indicated by the amber Disk Status Indicator LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 24 4 1 3 RAID 1 Power off the LaCie Biggest F800 2 Move switch 1 and 2 of the RAID Level Switch Selectors to the ON position 4 1 4 RAID 1 Tech Note In a RAID 0 1 array the disks in Drive Bays 1 and 2 are one independent RAID 1 group while the T disks in Drive Bays 3 and 4 represent another independent RAID 1 group This allows one disk from each separate RAID 1 group to fail simultaneously 1 Power off the LaCie Biggest F800 2 Move switch 1 of the RAID Level Switch Selectors to the ON position Move switch 2 of the RAID Level Switch Selectors to the OFF position LaCie Biggest F800 4 Setting Up Your LaCie Biggest F800 User s Manual page 25 4 2 Creating An Array This step will initialize t
63. wo disks If you only still create a RAID array have three disks you can only create a RAID 5 Hot Spare array The three disks must be installed in the bottom three Drive Bays with the top Drive Bay the Hot Spare location empty The LCD Display reads unmatched The RAID Level Selector Switch is not set to the level of the existing array In the event that the RAID level does not correspond to both the disk settings and the RAID Level Switch Selectors the LCD will display the following two alternating messages 1 RAID level Unmatched 2 Current Rx i e the current RAID level settings of the installed disks Original Rx i e the RAID level settings on the RAID Level Switch Selectors Example The RAID Level Switch Selectors are positioned to indicate a RAID O setting but the disks were set earlier as a RAID 5 array the LCD will display the following two alternating messages 1 RAID Level Unmatched 2 Current R5 Original RO In this situation the array will not function There are two options 1 Shut down the LaCie Biggest F800 and re position the RAID Level Switch Selectors to the previous RAID setting in this case RAID 5 2 Re insert the four drives and re create the array as a RAID O array If there is any data on the disks it will be lost during the initialization LaCie Biggest F800 11 Contacting Customer Support User s Manual page 57 11 Contacting Customer Support
64. you do not have a native FireWire port LaCie offers FireWire host bust adapter cards also known as PCI or PC PCMCIA cards that have been tested and comply with LaCie drives Please contact your reseller or LaCie Customer Support for more information Tech Note Another important factor in file transfer speeds is how the drive has been formatted For more IN information in choosing the correct file system formot please see section 7 1 File System Formats LaCie Biggest F800 7 Tech Tips User s Manual page 48 7 3 1 FireWire 800 Ports And Performance To utilize the newly enhanced FireWire 800 performances your computer must be equipped with a FireWire 800 host bus adapter card either sold separately or integrated by your computer s manufacturer these host bus adapter cards include one or more FireWire 800 ports and you must be running Mac OS 10 2 4 and higher or Windows 2000 or Windows XP in order to achieve FireWire 800 performance and functionality If you use FireWire equipped peripherals either the original FireWire standard or the new FireWire 800 one of the easiest and least expensive ways to improve the performance reliability and value of your system is by installing additional ports By adding a FireWire PCI PC card you can isolate fast and slow devices create more effective RAID configurations take full advantage of bus powered devices and protect and increase the overall value of your system Not all FireWire

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