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1. 32 dO 22 BASIC MOO SMO ONG TOPICS 34 5 Contacting Customer ga aao OSA Vw a va in aeg 35 5 le Lacie Technical Suppor Conlach ad debated E 36 6 Worrany InTermidli li essei er omen 37 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN Bv NEIL POULTON User Manual Copyrights Copyright 2011 LaCie All rights re served No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval sys tem or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photo copying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of LaCie Trademarks Apple Mac and Macintosh are regis tered trademarks of Apple Inc Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Cor poration Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their re spective owners Changes The material in this document is for in formation 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 r
2. ore z Services and peck E t pus 10 00 GR NTFS Healthy System Spek i Barc LaCleHD E 1063 02 GB 1853 08 icp Ro 0 COMBO De Ma Meda pation A LaCie 2big USB DESIGN Bv NEIL POULTON Formatting User Manual page 26 3 4 3 Formatting for Windows Vista and rrr Windows 7 Users UNE mE LIE DS DG ANN PC few be NI tet mmi ana ys v e c Master Boot Record GUID Partition Table BENE IE Cr ona Master Boot Record MBR partitioning has been the hard drive Ta nma standard for many years It supports a maximum of four primary c partitions with a size limit of 2TB per partition Due to parti mua tion limitations in the face of ever expanding hard disk drive sizes Global Unique Identifier Partition Tables GPT has been x established to allow for more partitions with greater capacities is Further GPT has many additional advantages that may offer enhancements in performance However GPT is not compatible with Windows XP 32 bit While Duros MN TEN Windows XP 64 bit supports GPT it is best to use MBR if you pepe ee intend to share your LaCie device with computers running Win ELI MM es dows XP 32 bit pes Switching from MBR to GPT or conversely from GPT to MBR is not diff
3. _ ment window right click on your LaCie hard disk drive Select New Simple Volume Fig 24 pL continued on the next page gt LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual 3 The New Simple Volume Wizard will appear To continue choose Next Fig 27 4 This wizard allows you to create volumes also known as partitions You can choose to create a single partition or many Type the size of the partition you want to create in megabytes MB For example a 100GB gigabyte parti tion is 100000MB If you want to create a FAT32 partition the size cannot exceed 32GB 32000MB Fig 28 Once you have chosen a partition size select Next continued on the next page gt gt New Simple Volume Wizard Formatting page 27 New Simple Volume Wizard 58 Welcome to the New Simple Volume Wizard This wizard helps you create a simple volume on a disk A simple volume can only be on a single To continue click Next Fig 27 z Specify Volume Size Choose volume size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes Maximum disk space in MB 238473 Minimum disk space in MB 8 Simple volume size in MB 32000 Fig 28 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON Formatting User Manual page 28 5 Assign a drive letter or accept the default Fig 29 Select New Simple Volume Wizard Next Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier ac
4. 6 Computer memory 7 The brands and models of other internal and external Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About peripherals installed on your computer This Mac Select More Info The Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals Windows users Right click My Computer and select Properties gt Hardware LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 36 5 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia http www lacie com cn contact LaCie Belgium http www lacie com be contact Dutch http www lacie com betr contact French LaCie Canada http www lacie com ca contact English http www lacie com catr contact French LaCie Finland http www lacie com fi contact LaCie Germany http www lacie com de contact LaCie Italy http www lacie com it contact LaCie Korea http www lacie com kr contact LaCie Netherlands http www lacie com nl contact LaCie Portugal http www lacie com pt contact LaCie Southeast Asia http www lacie com sea contact LaCie Sweden http www lacie com se contact LaCie UK http www lacie com uk contact LaCie Grand Export http www lacie com intl contact LaCie Australia http www lacie com au contact LaCie Brazil http www lacie com Us contact LaCie Denmark http www lacie com dk contact LaCie France
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6. 37 9 Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to your settings Once finished the partition s will appear on your desktop indicating the disk drive is ready for use Formatting page 31 B 5962 G8 WOC WD6400 First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore iB Macimosh HO Volume Scheme 6a Volume Information 72 nme Grr amp OPTIARC DVD RW AD 5 Mame Media Format Mac OS Extended Journaled Sip 2 24 To partition the selected disk choose a volume scheme Set the name formar and size for each volume Then click Apply Anew volame will be created Size 2 2 TB Disk Description LaCie 4big E Media Total Capacity 3 6 4 000 802 762 752 Bytes Connection Bus USB Write Status Read Write Connection Type External Status i Not Supported a USB Serial Number OODD48680403FC0E Partition Map Scheme Unformatted Choose a partition scheme appropriate for the way you will use this disk GUID Partition Table To use the disk to start up an Intel based Mac or to use the disk as a non startup disk with any Mac with Mac OS X version 10 4 or later C Apple Partition Map To use the disk to start up a PowerPC based Mac or to use the disk as a non startup disk with any Mac 9 Master Boot Record To use the disk to start up DOS and Windows computers or to use with devices that require a DOS compatible or Windows compatible partition
7. C Gel EE Partition Disk Partitioning this disk will permanently erase all the data from the disk This volume will be erased 3 6 TB LaCie 4big E Media Media Documents Backup Are you sure you wish to partition the disk LaCie 4big E Media The following volumes will be added LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN Bv NEIL POULTON Troubleshooting User Manual page 32 4 Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie 2big USB 3 0 is not working correctly please reter to the following checklist to tind 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 problem You can also visit the drivers pages where the most recent software updates are available If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support see section 5 Contacting Customer Support for details Manual Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up to date comprehensive User Manuals available on the market It is our goal to provide 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 configuration of the product that you purchased please
8. Disk Description Lacie 4big E Media Total Capacity 3 6 TE 4 000 802 762 7 52 Bytes Connection Bus USE Write Status Read Write Connection Type External SMART Status Not Supported D USE Serial Number DODO4BGSBDAOXFCOE Partition Map Scheme Unformatred Fig 34 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual 6 From the Volume Scheme menu choose the number of partitions for the disk drive using the pull down menu Fig 35 6a Mac OS X gives you the option of dividing the drive into a maximum 16 partitions You can adjust the size of each partition using the slide bar between the partitions in the Volume Scheme area Fig 35 6b or write the size manually in the Size box Fig 35 7 Click on a volume partition in Volume Scheme so that a name can be entered in the Volume Information sec tion Fig 35 7a From the volume Format pull down list Fig 35 7b select one of the following Mac formats Mac OS Extended Journaled Mac OS Extended Mac OS Extended Case sensitive Journaled Mac OS Extend ed Case sensitive or Free Space To format a partition FAT32 you must select Options Fig 35 7c below the list of partitions and choose the radio button for Master Boot Record Fig 36 MS DOS FAT will appear on the pull down list of Formats Fig 35 7b 8 Once you have finalized the volume options click Apply Fig 35 8a Click Partition when the alert message ap pears Fig
9. File System FAT 32 This is the Microsoft file system more typically known as FAT 32 Use this file system if you are going to move your LaCie hard disk drive between Mac and Windows operating systems Formatting page 22 File System Formats There are two file system formats recommended by LaCie when using the 2big USB 3 0 with the Mac OS Extended HFS and FAT32 MS DOS Use the information below to determine which format is best for you Use Extended HFS if you will be using the drive only within a Mac OS X environ ment This file system is not compatible with Windows Use FAT 32 MS DOS if you will be using your drive with both Windows and Mac Maximum single file size is 4CB LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual 3 4 2 Formatting for Window XP Users The steps listed below will help you format and partition your disk drive using Windows XP Please see 3 4 3 Formatting for Win dows Vista and Windows 7 Users or 3 4 4 Formatting for Mac Users tor instructions on formatting using alternative operating systems For more intormation on the optimal tile format go to 3 4 1 File System Formats CAUTION Following these steps will erase everything from the 2big USB 3 0 Please back up all data that you want to preserve before per forming these steps IMPORTANT NOTE Windows XP 32 bit does not recognize volumes greater than 2 Windows XP x64 Windows Vista 32 and 64 bi
10. auditing and enhanced RAID capabilities The minimum supported volume size for NTFS is with a maximum of 2TB when initialized in MBR format or without a limit when initialized in GPT format continued on the next page Formatting page 21 File System Formats There are two primary file system formats compatible with the Windows operating systems NTFS and FAT32 MS DOS Use the information below to determine which format is best for you Use NTFS if you will be using the drive only with Windows XP Win dows Vista and or Windows 7 performance will generally be greater when compared to FAT 32 This file system is compatible in read only mode with Mac OS X 10 3 and higher See technical note at left for information on the 2TB volume size limitation Use FAT 32 MS DOS if you will be using your drive with both Windows and Mac OS X 10 3 Maximum single file size is LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual Mac OS X Users The LaCie 2big USB 3 0 comes pretormatted in NTFS a tile sys tem native to Windows While Mac OS X can read NTFS writing data is not supported You may customize the drive by reformat ting and or partitioning the 2big USB 3 0 for optimal perfor mance in Mac OS environments Mac OS Extended HFS Mac OS Extended refers to the file system used by Mac OS X HFS uses hard disk space more efficiently and is not limited by block size MS DOS
11. check our Web site for the most current version available www lacie com LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual 4 1 LED Status Indicators Troubleshooting page 33 Use the front and rear LEDs and the chart below as a reference to determine the status of your 2big USB 3 0 If the front LED is Light blue _ Sg Strong blue Blinking blue 028928 Blinking blue 00000000 Blinking blue and red 060000000 Solid red CONES Solid red rim Blinking blue and red 060000000 Strong or Blinking blue Strong or Blinking blue Blinking blue Off Strong blue Solid red Solid red failed disk and solid blue functional disk Solid red on both disks Strong blue Blinking blue 2080020068 Off And the RAID mode is All All All All RAID 1 amp JBOD RAID 0 All All All LED dims for 5 seconds and then remains at a low intensity Then The 2big USB 3 0 is connected to a USB 2 0 interface The disks LEDs will blink when it is accessing or writing data The 2big USB 3 0 is connected to a USB 3 0 interface The disks LEDs will blink when it is accessing or writing data All The 2big USB 3 0 is starting up The front LED and the LEDs of functional disks become solid blue when initialized RAID 1 only Rebuild The hard drives have been idle for over 30 minutes One hard drive has failed One drive has failed
12. recy cled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more in formation about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product CAUTION Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this device 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 only the supplied power cord be used LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual Health and Safety Precautions Only qualified persons are autho rized to carry out maintenance on this device Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device Do not open a disk drive or attempt to disassemble or modily it Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dan gerous emissions The disk drives shipped with your LaCie 2big USB 3 0 contain no user serviceable parts It it appears to be malfunction ing have it inspected by qualified LaCie Technical Support represen tative 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 2big
13. D change confirmation 4 Reattach the USB 3 0 cable to your computer The 2big USB 3 0 will start automatically if the computer is on The new RAID level has been successfully configured 5 Format the disks See section 3 4 Formatting and Partition ing continued on the next page gt RAID page 17 DESIGNED BY NEIL POULTON Tool RAID mm Switch ca RAID Confirmation Button LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual IMPORTANT INFO You must partition the disk drives after changing the RAID mode See section 3 4 Formatting and Par titioning CAUTION Disk drives must be inserted correctly in the 2big USB 3 0 before changing the RAID level TECHNICAL NOTE The drive status LEDs on the rear of the 2big USB 3 0 will blink with disk activity See 4 1 LED Status Indicators for more information on LED behavior RAID page 18 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN Bv NEIL POULTON User Manual 3 3 Removing and Installing Drives In the event that an individual hard disk fails in the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support Please replace a defective hard drive only with a new drive provided by LaCie For drive removal and replacement pro cess please follow the steps below CAUTION After continuous use of the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 drives may be hot Use caution when removing IMPORTANT NOTE A replacement drive must have the same o
14. ION Your LaCie 2big USB 3 0 comes precontigured in RAID which provides faster transfer rates and allows access to the whole storage capacity Unlike RAID 1 it does not provide any security If a drive fails all data will be lost If you are con cerned about data security LaCie highly recommends changing your 2big USB to RAID 1 See section 3 7 About RAID Modes for more information Note the rectangular slot located between the two drive trays on the back of the 2big USB 3 0 Fig 13 This is the RAID selection switch There is a switch inside the slot used for selecting the level of RAID Left RAID FAST Center JBOD Right RAID 1 SAFE The RAID contirmation button is below the RAID selection switch small circular slot with a button inside Fig 13 The 2big USB 3 0 must be turned on to change the level of RAID Attach the power cable if it is disconnected Switch on the 2big USB 3 0 by pressing the front LED button The front LED will blink as the RAID boots It will become solid blue when ready To change the RAID mode 1 Unmount the 2big USB 3 0 volumes from your computer 2 3 Disconnecting Your Hard Drive and disconnect the interface cable 2 To modify the level of RAID use the 2 in 1 tool to slide the switch to the desired position Fig 13 3 Validate the new level by pushing the RAID confirmation button with the 2 in 1 tool Fig 13 The 2big USB 3 0 will turn off to signal the RAI
15. LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Table of Contents User Manual page Table of Contents ss se oases asics E T TU 4 l 1 Minimum System IIS 5 m Ta 6 Dg S eR IET Me ONES CG er ce CETT 9 2 Setting Up Your LaCie 2big USB 3 0 10 ihe Inernace oo ERIT T 11 SAMT SL delta ied eet eo 12 PSI acu anro diui BE T 13 PRAID 14 eon tence E oe as AA A E S E TT 14 3l l RAID O FAST High pernormance E ERE 14 SIO Driya alot In RAID O m 14 el JBOD Justa PO A E E AEA A Oo E 15 RADIT Daia protelon 16 3 1 3 1 Rebuilding the RAID 1 Mirror on a Replacement 16 BZ A CIN I SERRE 17 3 3 Removing NV ES 19 E wel alii alia e 2 C MERIT mm 2 O12 POMMGIIMOIOr Widow 23 3 4 3 Formatting tor Windows Vista and Windows 7 treo EE eruere ees 26 Dos Tor duum Dai Me 30 TreuBleshoollhd
16. ULTON User Manual Rear View 1 2 CAUTION To avoid overheating the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 should Drive status LED Drive tray handle Drive lock USB 3 0 port Power input connection RAID confirmation button RAID selection switch be installed in a well ventilated area and in such a way as to main tain clud sufficient airflow across the controller chips Please use the in ed stand and rubber feet which elevate the 2big USB 3 0 and allow for better heat dissipation Envi ronmental Requirements Temperature O 35 C 32 95 Operation Humidity 20 8096 non condensing Storage Humidity 10 9096 non condensing Introduction page 8 e __ S DESIGNED BY NEIL POULTON gog 1 0 Fig 02 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual 1 4 Cables and Connectors USB USB is a serial input output technology for connecting periph eral devices to a computer or to other peripherals such as USB hubs Hi Speed USB 2 0 is a common interface that supports high speed devices such as hard drives CD DVD drives and digital cameras SuperSpeed USB 3 0 offers transfer rates up to ten times faster than its predecessor Included USB 3 0 Cable Your LaCie drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3 0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a SuperSpeed USB 3 0 port up to 5 Gb s The cable is also backwar
17. USB 3 0 as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuit ing fire or personal injury Make sure that the computer and LaCie 2big USB 3 0 are electrically grounded If the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock General Use Precautions Power requirements 100 240 V 1 44 A 50 60 Hz supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding 10 of the nominal and transient over voltages according to over voltage category ll Do not expose the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F or to operational humidity beyond 5 8096 non condensing or non operating humidity beyond 10 9096 non condensing Doing so may damage the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your LaCie 2big USB 3 0 near a source of heat or ex posing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your LaCie 2big USB 3 0 in an environ ment that is too cold may damage the unit Rated cooling for altitudes up to 2000 meters Always unplug the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 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 in creased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Use only the power supply shipped with the device Do not use the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 near other electrical appliances such as telev
18. ace of the drive Make sure that the drive has been properly formatted Please see section 3 4 Formatting and Partitioning If other USB devices are connected to the same port or hub disconnect them to see if the Une aoig 0 is ertet soni 2big USB 3 0 s performance improves Replacement power supplies can be purchased from LaCie at Power supply failure www lacie com LaCie 2big USB DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 35 5 Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support 1 Read the manuals and review section 4 Troubleshooting 2 Try to isolate the problem If possible isolate the drive as 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 at www lacie com Before contacting us make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand Information Where to Find Information 1 LaCie hard drive serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging 3 Macintosh PC model Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select About 4 Operating system version This Mac 5 Processor speed Windows users Right click My Computer and select Properties gt General
19. and applesrione 305 00 GB Online Zpisk 2 Links Mot initialized 37 25 304 00 GA Lirsall cac Unallocated Primary partite Wizard on basic disks Mew Partition Wizard Select Partition Type Ta continue click Next There three types of partitions primary extended and logical Select the partition you wan to create Prmary partition Estended partition Logical drive Descrption primary partition it volume YoU create usng fee space on a basic disk Welcome to the New Partition This wizard helps you create a partition on a basic disk A basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives You can use any version of Windows or MS DOS to gain access to partitions Windows and other operating systems can start from primary partition ou can create up four primary parttiara or three primary partitons and an extended partition Back MexO Ced i Cancel LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN Bv NEIL POULTON User Manual vs 10 11 Specify the partition size Please note that FAT32 parti tions must be 32GB 32000MB or smaller By default the partition occupies the entire volume Fig 19 but you may change the size based upon the working environment Click Next Assign a drive letter or mount path Fig 20 Click Next Select the file
20. andle firmly until the drive snaps into place and it is in line with the back pane of the 2big USB S D 3 Use the 2 in 1 tool to lock the drive lock Turn the lock until the grooves are vertically oriented The drives are locked when both locks are vertical TECHNICAL NOTE Data is still accessible during a RAID 1 rebuild The 2big USB 3 0 can be disconnected from the worksta tion during the rebuild only the power must be connected Impor tant Info Drive warranty will be void if you replace the defective drive with a drive not provided by LaCie Drives purchased from LaCie are shipped pre installed in drive trays with handles IMPORTANT INFO In order for rebuilding to occur in RAID 1 mode the product must be turned on while a replacement disk is installed IMPORTANT INFO Rebuilding a RAID 1 array can take sev eral hours For example rebuilding a 1TB RAID 1 array can take more than three hours LaCie does not recommend removing any drives during a rebuild Installing Drives page 20 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual 3 4 Formatting and Partitioning The 2big USB 3 0 comes pre formatted in NTFS optimized for Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 Please read the fol lowing information on file system formats for Windows and Mac operating systems to determine if you need to reformat the 2big USB 3 0 See sections 3 4 2 Formatting for Window Users 3 4 3 Formatting for Windows Vista and Windo
21. cess you can assign a drive letter or drive path to your partition 6 Choose the file system format for the partition If the parti tion size is 32GB or less the choices will include NTFS and FAT32 Once the format is selected you may check Perform a quick format which allows for a much faster Assign the following drive letter x format While Disk Management does not check the drive Mount in the following empty NTFS folder for errors as extensively with a quick format the option does Browse save considerable time Fig 30 Select Next Do not assign a drive letter or drive path continued the next page gt gt To store data on this partition you must format amp first Choose whether you want to format this volume and if so what settings you wart to use Do not format this volume Format this volume with the following settings V Perform a quick format Enable and folder compression Fig 30 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual TECHNICAL NOTE Windows Vista 5 1 and Windows 7 offer the exFAT file system which is not limited to partitions less than 32GB Fig 31 Used primarily with USB flash drives the exFAT file system overcomes many of the limitations of FAT32 In addition to Win dows Vista SP1 and Windows 7 the exFAT file system can work on Windows XP SP2 with a special driver Mac OS support is question able which limits sharing your LaCie drive bet
22. ct lightning strike electrical fault improper packaging or ac cident The LaCie 2big USB 3 0 was installed improperly The serial number of the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 or an indi vidual 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 2big USB or an individual Drive Bay casing is broken One or two of the hard disks have been removed and placed by any hard disk other than a drive provided by La Cie For drive removal replacement process see section 3 3 Removing and Installing Drives 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 spe cial or consequential damages such as but not limited to dam age 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 circum stances 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 Warranty Information page 37 To obtain warranty service call LaCie Technical Support You will be ask
23. d compatible to accommodate Hi Speed USB 2 0 ports to 480 Mb s TECHNICAL NOTE The USB 3 0 interface may require addi tional drivers to operate on your computer Please confirm that your operating system supports USB 3 0 and if necessary down load the necessary drivers TECHNICAL NOTE The LaCie 2big USB 3 0 is compatible with USB 3 0 and USB 2 0 interfaces When attaching the 2big USB 3 0 to a USB 2 0 por transfer rates are limited to USB 2 0 speeds up to 480 Mb s Introduction page 9 Hi Speed USB 3 0 Benefits Backwards compatibility Super Speed USB 3 0 works with Hi Speed USB 2 0 specifications The transfer rates do not exceed USB 2 0 speeds Hot pluggable no need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing devices 5 ED LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 10 2 Setting Up Your LaCie 2big USB 3 0 This section covers the installation and configuration of the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 Follow the steps below to power on and configure your 2big USB 3 0 Step 1 2 1 Connect the Interface Cable Step 2 2 2 Turn the Drive On Step 3 3 4 Formatting and Partitioning Format the drives to suit your storage needs For more information about file system formats see section 3 4 1 File System Formats LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 11 2 1 Connect the Interface Cable 1 Plug one end of the interface cabl
24. dard hard disk storage RAID technology is one of the best means to protect your dota With the USB 3 0 interface you will experience enhanced transfer rates to compliment whatever RAID level you choose Quick Links Click a topic Connect the Interface Cable Turn the Drive On Changing the RAID Mode LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual 1 1 Minimum System Requirements Operating System Intertace Port Disk Space The latest versions USB 3 0 or USB Minimum of of Microsoft Win 2 0 600MB recom dows XP Windows mended Vista or Windows 7 lines latest versions USB 30 USB of OS 20 600MB recom or 10 6 x mended Windows XP will not recognize logical volumes greater than 2TB For details see section 3 4 1 File System Formats To take advantage of SuperSpeed USB 3 0 transfer rates the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 must be connected to a USB 3 0 port If your computer does not have a USB 3 0 port you may add a USB 3 0 PCI Express card desktop computer or a USB 3 0 ExpressCard 34 portable LaCie offers a wide selection of pe ripherals including expansion cards Visit the LaCie web site at www lacie com accessories TECHNICAL NOTE The USB 3 0 interface may require addi tional drivers to operate on your computer Please confirm that your operating system supports USB 3 0 and if necessary down load the necessary drivers TECHNICAL NOTE Th
25. e LaCie 2big USB 3 0 is compatible with USB 3 0 and USB 2 0 interfaces When attaching the 2big USB 3 0 to a USB 2 0 port transfer rates are limited to USB 2 0 speeds up to 480 Mb s Introduction page 5 LaCie 2big USB DESIGN NEIL POULTON Introduction User Manual page 6 1 2 Box Content Your LaCie 2big USB 3 0 package contains the system tower and an accessories box containing the items listed below 1 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 G 2 SuperSpeed USB 3 0 cable compatible with USB 2 0 3 Power supply kit 4 LaCie Utilities CD ROM rT CR 5 Quick Install Guide 6 2 1 RAID modification and drive removal tool IMPORTANT INFO Please save your packaging In the event 3 that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its original packaging LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN POULTON LACIES 2big USB 3 0 SuperSpeed USB 3 0 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Design by Neil Poulton Quick Install Guide LaCie 2big USB DESIGN Bv NEIL POULTON Introduction User Manual page 7 1 3 Views of the Drive Front View The blue LED A on the front of the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 serves as a status indicator for the RAID and an on off button see Auto Power and Manual Shut Off for more information on the auto power function See troubleshooting section 4 1 LED Status Indicators for more information Fig LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL PO
26. e into the corresponding port USB 3 0 or USB 2 0 on your host computer 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the matching port on the 2big USB 3 0 e amp DESIGNED BY NEIL POULTON E0 Gael UsB3 0 Fig LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN Bv NEIL POULTON User Manual 2 2 Turn the Drive On The power supply kit is composed of two cables one cable 4 connects to the LaCie drive and the other cable B connects to a power outlet such as a wall outlet or a surge protector 1 Connect Cable A to the 2big USB 3 0 2 Connect Cable B to the power supply brick C 3 Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet 4 The 2big USB 3 0 is in auto mode by default It will boot when plugged into a USB 3 0 or USB 2 0 slot on a com puter that is powered on Without a computer push the LED button on the front to power on the 2big USB 3 0 The 2big USB 3 0 may take a few seconds to boot up NOTE Depending on your country power outlet connections may be different from the illustration Auto Power and Manual Shut Off The 2big USB 3 0 will shut off when it is disconnected from the computer after unmounting the drives 2 3 Disconnecting Your Hard Drive shutting down the computer while the drives are connected and mounted on the desktop performing a long push on the front LED button while the drives are powered on The 2big USB 3 0 will take more than a few
27. ed to provide your LaCie product s serial number and you may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under warranty All systems returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their original box and shipped with postage prepaid IMPORTANT INFO Register online at www lacie com register for free online technical support Note to Australian Customers Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure Contact us LaCie Australia 458 Gardeners Road Alexandria NSW 2015 AUSTRALIA Phone 02 8063 3711 Email info au lacie com For fast technical support create a support ticket after registering your product at http www lacie com au register
28. ere is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an out let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or experi enced radio TV technician for help Foreword page 2 4 Manufacturer s Declaration for CE Certification We LaCie solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following Eu ropean standards Class EN60950 EN55022 EN55024 EN61000 3 2 2000 EN61000 3 3 2001 With reference to the following condi tions 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Direc tive 2004 108 EC EMC Directive This symbol on the product or on its packaging indi cates that this product must EE Ot be disposed of with your other household waste In stead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection point for the re cycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve nat ural resources and ensure that it is
29. evisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes Canada Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interfer ence Causing Equipment Regulations Japan Compliance Statement This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Coun cil for Interference from Information Tech nology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equip ment according to the instruction manual ET220 v1 3 FCC Statement LaCie 2big USB 3 0 C This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 The devices may not cause harmful interference 2 The devices must accept any inter ference received including inter ference that may cause undesired operation 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 protec tion 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 harmful interference to radio communications However th
30. format for the disk FAT32 will only appear as an option if the partion is 32GB or less see 3 4 1 File System Formats Once FAT32 or NTFS has been selected Fig 21 you have the option to Perform a quick format which allows for a much faster format While Disk Manage ment does not check the drive for errors as extensively with a quick format the option does save a significant amount of time Click Next continued on the next page gt Formatting page 24 Mow Partition Wizard Specify Partition Size Choose a partition size that s between maxmum and minimum sizes Maxum disk space in megabytes 312318 Miniman dish space in HB B Fartibon size in MB Mow Partition Wizard Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access you can assign dire letter or drive to your partition Assign the folowing drive letier vi in the following emply NTFS bolder Browse Do not assign a drive letter cr drive path Format Partition To store data on this partition you must Format it first Choose whether you want to Format this partition and if so what settings vou want to use Do nat format this partition File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Mew W olume Volume label Perform quick format Enable file and folder compression LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual 12 A windo
31. h means that a drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running To prevent failures it is important to follow the steps below before disconnecting your hard drive Windows XP Users From the System Tray located in the lower right hand side of your screen click on the Eject icon a small green arrow over a hardware image Fig 06 Windows XP Users A message will appear detailing the devices that the Eject icon controls i e Safely remove Select the disk you wish to un mount You will then be given the following message USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the Fig 07 Windows Vista Windows 7 Users system It is now safe to disconnect the device Windows Vista Windows 7 Users From the System Tray located in the lower right hand side of ars Open Devices and Printers Eject little disk button NEW VOLUME E r 8 92 12 2009 your screen click on the plug icon note the white check mark inside a green circle Fig 07 Windows Vista Windows 7 Us ersA message will appear detailing the devices that may be safely unmounted Fig 08 Windows Vista Windows 7 Users Select Eject for the device you wish to unmount message will appear notitying you that it is sate to remove the device Mac Users Drag the hard drive icon to the trash Fig 09 Mac Users The drive can now be disconnected EE IMPORTANT INFO For maxi
32. icult Please copy all important data to separate disk pa before making the change since adjusting the partition table era chere Meri format is destructive M red Right click on My Computer and choose Manage From the cumin Manage window select Disk Management and find your La Cie disk drive Right click on the disk number to choose GPT Fig 25 or MBR Fig 26 E D LI The steps listed below will help you format and partition your disk drive using Windows Vista and Windows 7 Please see 3 4 2 For matting for Window XP Users or 3 4 4 Formatting for Mac Users for instructions on formatting using alternative operating systems Feed Sioa eer Hug nEJHES Dd u dE Cenpubn Loos istum E T Tig pyre sues YOE SSS s fete Took umpi Paths Freie Funnier oum Dk Maraqamank S stem Formats B feit hue mpi Tube y D Teese MTTS Exo Tie Dera Piney Pasteur PEU GE For more information on the optimal file format go to 3 4 1 File 1 Right click on My Computer and choose Manage From T the Manage window select Disk Management mEEEEAN 1 pen oe 123 LH DORINTE 2 From the list of drives in the middle of the Disk Manage Ed D LL 1
33. isions radios or speak ers Doing so may cause interfer ence which will adversely affect the operation of the other products Do not place the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 near sources of magnetic inter ference such as computer displays televisions or speakers Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your La Cie 2big USB 3 0 Never use excessive force on your LaCie 2big USB 3 0 If you detect a problem consult the Troubleshoot ing section in this manual Protect your LaCie 2big USB 3 0 from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage Dust can build up inside the device increas ing the risk of damage or malfunc tion Never use benzene paint thinners detergent or other chemical prod ucts to clean the outside of the La Cie 2big USB 3 0 Such products will disfigure and discolor the cas ing Instead use a soft dry cloth to wipe the device Please replace defective hard drives only with a new drive provided by LaCie For drive removal process see section 3 3 Removing and ln Foreword page 3 stalling Drives IMPORTANT INFO Any loss corrup tion or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive or drive system is the 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 d
34. isk for instance and a second copy either on your internal hard disk another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage media If you would like more information on backup please refer to our web site IMPORTANT INFO 1TB Terabyte 000GB 1GB 1000MB IMB 1 000 000 Bytes Total accessible ca pacity varies depending upon operating environment typically up to 10 less per TB Capacity and cache memory vary de pending upon RAID mode LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction User Manual page 4 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie 2big USB 3 0 The 2big USB 3 0 is the ultimate approach to a Features flexible RAID Redundant Array of Independent Inexpensive Disks SuperSpeed USB 3 0 up to 5 Gb s solution with its ability to manage various RAID levels for a wide NN ard compolible to Hi Speed USB 2 0 up to range of applications 480 Mb s Three RAID modes RAID O RAID 1 JBOD Two removable SATA drives with locks Since needs differ among all users the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 allows you to choose between faster transfer rates or file mirroring with a simple flip of a switch For high speed demanding programs such Plug amp play as video editing or graphics you may choose RAID O FAST If Optimized Power Management data backup is important RAID 1 SAFE will keep a copy of each file on the 2big s two disks Providing greater integrity and avail ability than stan
35. mum energy efficiency the 2big USB 3 0 will automatically shut down when it is unplugged from the computer LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual 3 RAID 3 1 About RAID Modes This section will help you decide which RAID mode is right for your application RAID Mode Capacity RAID 0 FAST 100 JBOD 100 RAID 1 SAFE 50 3 1 1 RAID FAST High performance The 2big USB 3 0 is pre configured in RAID the faster level of RAID for the system Requiring at least two drives RAID stripes data onto each disk The available capacities of each disk are added together so that one logical volume mounts on the com puter In the event that one disk in the array fails all the files become inaccessible because parts of each string of data have been writ ten to all the disks See Fig 10 3 1 1 1 Swapping Drive Slots in RAID 0 It is best to keep the disks in their original slots after you have selected the RAID O configuration and formatted the drives The slots and the drive trays are conveniently numbered as a reference for disk placement in the 2big USB 3 0 enclosure The match ing numbers may be found within the enclosure and on the drive trays If you swap the disks the 2big USB 3 0 RAID configuration will not be recognized In most instances the system will ask if you wish to format the disks since the previous RAID O configuration is no longer available Formatting erases all data that i
36. or is improperly inserted RAID is not func tional Both drives have failed or are improperly inserted Temperature alert To prevent system overheating and poten tial data loss shut the 2big off so that it may cool down Make certain that airflow is not blocked and that the room environment is not too hot The 2big USB 3 0 is turned off or has been in standby mode for more than 30 minutes or experiencing a system or electronic board failure such as overheating In the last case contact LaCie Customer Support LaCie 2big USB DESIGN Bv NEIL POULTON Troubleshooting User Manual page 34 4 2 Basic Troubleshooting Topics Problem Solutions If there is no icon for the 2big USB 3 0 on the desktop Mac users or in My Computer Win dows users Check the interface cable connection Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure that they are fully seated in their respective ports Try disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart your dt in The 2big USB 3 0 is not recognized CE by ihe Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for compatibility with the 2big USB 3 0 See section 1 1 Minimum System Requirements for more information Check that all power connections are working 2big USB 3 0 power supply see sec tion 2 2 Turn the Drive On the power outlet and the on off LED button on the f
37. r choosing to forgo RAID O and RAID 1 does have its drawbacks since superior performance or total data security will not be available IMPORTANT NOTE Removing a drive in JBOD mode requires that the user stop accessing data from the 2big USB 3 0 Make certain that all transfers on both drives are finished before remov ing either disk Removing or adding a drive in JBOD Mode Power Off Insert or remove one or both disks as listed in 3 3 Removing and Installing Drives Power On The icon s for a disk that was removed might remain visible in My Computer Computer Windows or the desktop Mac While the icon may remain data will no longer be accessible since the disk has been removed To avoid leaving a trace icon when using a JBOD configuration LaCie recommends unmounting and or shutting down the 2big USB 3 0 before removing a drive See sections 2 3 Disconnect ing Your Hard Drive and 3 3 Removing and Installing Drives for more information RAID page 15 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN Bv NEIL POULTON User Manual 3 1 3 RAID 1 SAFE Data protection In RAID 1 the two physical disks are mirrored together so that one single logical volume mounts on the desktop Please note that the combined storage will not exceed the available capacity of the lowest capacity single disk All data is saved simultaneously on each disk Fig 12 If one physical disk fails the data is available immediately on the second disk No da
38. r greater capacity than the drive it is replacing To Remove a Drive RAID or JBOD Turn off the 2big USB 3 0 and unplug it RAID 1 The 2big USB 3 0 may stay on while removing the disk 1 The drive tray may be locked To unlock it insert the round end of the provided 2 in 1 tool into the slot on the drive lock and turn the lock until the slot is vertical Fig 14 2 Draw out the drive tray by inserting your finger into the space behind the drive tray handle and pulling to disengage the drive Fig 15 3 Grasp the drive tray handle and caretully extract the drive Fig 15 RAID Turn the 2big USB 3 0 To use the remaining drive you must format it See 3 4 Formatting and Partition ing RAID 1 or JBOD If it is off turn the 2big USB 3 0 on to use the remaining drive Please note that RAID 1 requires a second disk to mirror data IMPORTANT NOTE LaCie highly recommends replacing the disk that has been removed continued on the next page gt Installing Drives page 19 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN Bv NEIL POULTON User Manual To Install a Drive 1 It the 2big USB 3 0 is configured in RAID turn the device off and unplug it If the 2big USB 3 0 is configured in RAID 1 you can leave it turned on and continue to step 2 2 Caretully insert the drive tray into an empty drive bay When the drive tray is almost flush you will feel a bit of resistance Press the drive tray h
39. rience to Macin tosh users CAUTION Following these steps will erase everything from the 2big USB 3 0 Backup all data stored on your LaCie hard disk drive before formatting it 1 Connect the drive to the computer and turn it on 2 Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar 3 In the Utilities folder double click Disk Utility 4 The Disk Utility window will open Fig 33 Select your La Cie hard disk drive from the list of available hard disks on the left side of the window 5 Select the Partition tab Fig 34 continued on the next page gt Formatting page 30 Disk Utility 0700 Q B m Sii Verify info Burn Mount Enabejoumaling Newlmage Convert Resize image E 3 6 TB LaCie 4big E Media OPTIARC DVD RW AD 5 Select a disk volume or image E 596 2 GB WDC WD6400 Erase Partition RAIO Restore Gl Macintosh HD If you re having trouble with the selected disk 3 6 TE LaCie 4big Media Clock Repair Disk Ifthe repair fails back up and erase the disk If Repair Disk is unavailable click Verify Disk IF the disk needs repairs start up from fy OPTIARC DVD RW AD 5 your Mac OS X installation disc and then choose Utilities gt Disk Utility If you have a permissions problem with a installed by the OS X installer click Repair Permissions Show details Clear History Verity Disk Permissions verify Disk Renair Disk Permissions
40. s stored on the disks If you have swapped the disks and experience this problem do not format the drives Instead shut the 2big USB 3 0 off and replace the disks in their original positions RAID page 14 Protection Speed x x x x o ox x Applications RAID O is ideal for users who need maximum speed and capacity Video editors working with very large files may use RAID O when editing multiple streams of video for optimal playback performance While a RAID O array is suited for actively working with files users interested in a higher level of security should consider RAID 1 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual 3 1 2 JBOD Just a bunch of disks When the 2big USB 3 0 is set to JBOD each drive is considered a separate device similar to individual hard disk drives Each disk will mount on your computer as separate hard drives divided into the partitions created by your operating system s disk manage ment utility One great advantage of JBOD is the use of the full capacity of both drives Also in the event of a single drive failure files stored on the healthy drive are not lost However this con figuration offers none of the benefits of RAID O speed or RAID 1 complete data protection Applications JBOD can be used with any application In the event of a single drive failure files on the healthy drive will not be lost Howeve
41. seconds to switch off when using a long push as it finishes writing the last action Your LaCie 2big USB 3 0 also conserves energy by powering off the LEDs and entering Eco mode automatically if the drives have not been used for 30 minutes The partition s will remain on the desktop Mac or in My Computer Windows while the drives stay in Eco mode until the 2big USB 3 0 is accessed Setup page 12 amp DESIGNED BY NEIL POULTON GGG CAUTION Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specit ic LaCie device Do not use a power supply from another LaCie device or another manufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your war ranty 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 TECHNICAL NOTE You may use your LaCie drive when in a foreign country thanks to its 100 240 Volt power supply To be able to use this feature you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord 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 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 13 2 3 Disconnecting Your Hard Drive USB devices feature plug amp play connectivity whic
42. t versions and Windows 7 32 and 64 bit versions recognize volumes greater than 2TB but the disks must be con verted to the GPT file system 1 Connect the drive to the power source and to the computer via the interface port 2 Right click My Computer and select Manage 3 From the Computer Management window select Disk Management located below the Storage group 4 It the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window appears click Cancel 5 Windows will list the hard disks that are installed on the system Fig 16 If there is a red circle with a white line you must initialize the disk Right click the icon to select Initialize 6 In the rectangular box to the right that says Unallocated or lists partitions from a previous format right click and se lect New Partition 7 On the first page of the New Partition Wizard Fig 17 Click Next 8 Select the Primary or Extended option Fig 18 Click Next continued on the next page gt Computer Management Formatting page 23 Fie Action View Window Hap e m Computer Management La Type File Syetem Statue E System Toda E Patton NTFS Event Wiener po Shered Folders Local Users and Groupe d Performance Logs and Aer Se pisk 0 A Device Mirage Basic c fig storage 37 26 CB n Flomovable Storage nine Disk Defragmenter m pere dsl Services
43. ta is lost if one disk fails Applications Maximum data safety RAID 1 reduces the total available capacity by 50 because two copies of the data are saved 3 1 3 1 Rebuilding the RAID 1 Mirror on a Replacement Disk LaCie highly recommends inserting a replacement disk while the 2big USB 3 0 is powered on The RAID 1 will recognize the disk and automatically mirror the data from the active drive You may encounter difficulty rebuilding the RAID 1 mirror when inserting a replacement drive while the 2big USB 3 0 is off Try to re insert the replacement disk while the 2big USB 3 0 is powered on RAID page 16 Fig 12 CAUTION Your LaCie 2big USB 3 0 comes preconfigured in RAID 0 which provides faster transfer rates and allows access to the whole storage capacity Unlike RAID 1 it does not provide any security If a drive fails all data will be lost If you are concerned about data security LaCie highly recommends changing your 2big USB 3 0 to RAID 1 See section 3 1 About RAID Modes for more information LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual 3 2 Changing the RAID Mode See section 3 RAID to become familiar with the levels of RAID available to the 2big USB 3 0 before following the steps below IMPORTANT INFO Changing the level of RAID will require that you format the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 Please back up any data stored on the LaCie 2big USB 3 0 before following the steps below CAUT
44. w appears listing your choices If all seems well click Finish to begin the format process Fig 22 To make a change select Back 13 Your drive s partition s should have a Healthy status in the list of drives in Disk Management Fig 23 You will also see the drive s partition s in My Computer The drive is ready for use IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 3 4 1 File System Formats for a more detailed comparison of the various file system formats Formatting page 25 New Partition Wizard Completing the New Partition Wizard You have successfully completed the Parition Wizard You selected the folowing settings Partition type Primary parton A Disk selected Disk 1 Fation size 312318 MB Ome Lather r File syslen NTFS Allocation unit size Yolume label Fast E Minek Farnak yee To cose this wizard click Frish Computer Manapement Adion Widow Hep le Managerent loca Layout Type Fle Capacty Froe Space 4 Free Fouk Tolerance Overhead la Sytem tone ere Pato Bak MIPS Healy Syston 100948 123008 es Bak NTFS 1883 02 08 188235608 99 ens amp p Sharad Folders Lota Lens and Groups Perfoervanos Logs and Alert B Device Manager Bi Storage Dick Dafragmeriter
45. ween Windows and Apple operating systems 7 The last window is a summary of the format options you have just selected If all looks to be correct click Finish for the format to begin or Back to make changes Fig 32 Formatting page 29 New Simple Volume Wizard rx Format Partition To store data on this partition you must format it first Choose whether you want to format this volume and if so what settings you want to use Do not fomat this volume Format this volume with the folowing settings exFAT Allocation unit size Volume label New Volume V Perform a quick format Fig 31 New Simple Volume Wizard 3 Completing the New Simple Volume Wizard You have successfully completed the New Simple Volume Wizard You selected the following settings Cn dele farmat Yee To close this wizard click Finish Fig 32 LaCie 2big USB 3 0 DESIGN NEIL POULTON User Manual 3 4 4 Formatting for Mac Users The steps listed below will help you format and partition your disk drive using Mac OS X Please see 3 4 2 Formatting for Window XP Users or 3 4 3 Formatting for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users for instructions on formatting using alternative operating systems For more intormation on the optimal file format go to 3 4 1 File System Formats TECHNICAL NOTE LaCie suggests using the Mac OS Extended format since it may provide a more familiar expe
46. ws 7 Users and 3 4 4 Formatting for Mac Users tor formatting instructions 3 4 1 File System Formats Windows Users The LaCie 2big USB 3 0 comes preformatted in NTFS for optimum performance with Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 TECHNICAL NOTE Windows XP 32 bit does not support vol umes greater than 2TB Windows XP x64 Windows Vista and Windows 7 allow for partitions greater than 2TB but the disk must be converted to the GPT file system This process is outlined in 3 4 3 Formatting for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users 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 up graded to 32 bits hence the name FAT 32 In theory FAT 32 volume sizes can range from less than 1 MB all the way to 2TB It is the native file system of Windows 98 and Windows Me and is supported by Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 When FAT 32 is used with Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 volume size is limited to 32GB by the Windows partition utility Disk Management and the individual file size is limited to 4CB NTFS This acronym stands for New Technology File System and it is the native file system for Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 NTFS offers several features that are not available with FAT 32 such as file compression en cryption permissions

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