LaCie U S B 2. 0 Network Card User Manual
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1. COMPANION USB 2 0 HARD DRIVE user manual user manual user manual user manual user manual user manual user manual user manual LaCie mini Foreward COMPANION HARD DRIVE Table of Contents Foreword 3 Precautions 5 1 Unpacking Your LaCie Drive 6 1 1 Minimum System Requirements 6 1 2 Stacking Your LaCie mini 7 2 Getting Connected 8 2 1 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive 11 2 2 Connect the USB 2 0 Cable to Your LaCie mini and to Your Computer 12 3 Using Your LaCie Drive 13 3 1 Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie mini 14 3 1 1 Mac Users 14 3 1 2 Windows Users 16 4 Helpful Information 18 4 1 Advice for Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections 18 4 1 1 What Is USB 2 02 18 4 1 2 Disconnecting USB 2 0 Devices 19 4 1 3 Data Transfers 20 4 2 File System Formats 21 4 2 1 Mac Users 21 4 2 2 Windows Users 22 5 Troubleshooting 23 6 Contacting Customer Support 27 7 Warranty 29 user manual page 2 LaCie mini Foreward COMPANION HARD DRIVE Copyrights Copyright 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 mini and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition and2. user manual page 27 LaCie mini COMPANION HARD DRIVE LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong Kong Contact Us At http www lacie com asia contact 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 Technical Support 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 http 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 support request LaCie Grand Export Contact Us At http www lacie com intl contact user manual page 28 On LaCie mini Warranty COMPANION HARD DRIVE 7 Warranty LaCie warrants your dri
3. 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 e You will be formatting partitions larger than 32GB e You need to store individual files that are larger than 4GB You need a filing system that can be mirrored or structured like a RAID 5 configuration user manual page 22 LaCie mini COMPANION HARD DRIVE 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie mini 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 6 Contacting Customer Service for details Manual Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up to date comprehensive User s Manuals available on the market It is our goal to provide you with a friendly easy to use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your manual does not reflect the configurations of
4. Mame ed 386 tor ediing T 5m NEL WE acuta G eii Omsen TAHAE SG Ee GT DERE PTE ing 3T pee Me AYN TUE the Sie i FARS TE dod ET a Cheb rig iki Un presen hatta eE user manual LaCie mini Using Your LaCie Drive COMPANION HARD DRIVE 8 In the Volume Information section create a name for each partition choose the volume format Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or UNIX File System and the volume size w Important Note Please refer to section 4 2 File System Formats for a more detailed discussion on the differences between the two systems Important Note Apple recommends that unless you have a specific reason to use the UNIX File System UFS you should use the Mac OS Extended format since it provides more familiar experience to Macintosh users 9 In the Options section click the Install Mac OS 9 Disk Drivers box if you plan on sharing the drive between the Mac OS 9 x and Mac OS 10 x 10 Once you have 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 11 Mac OS 10 x will automatically setup the disk with the partitions and volume format you selected and your new drive will be available for use user ma
5. Note Mac Users Apple is constantly providing updated support for drive mechanisms within OS 10 x To ensure that you have the latest support upgrade fo the latest version of OS 10 x To access the latest updates an upgrades pull down the Apple Menu and click on System Preferences In the section titled System click on Software Update and then click Update Now Your computer will then automatically connect via the Internet to access the latest updates from Apple Windows 98 SE amp Me Users Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager gt USB Controller Tech Note Windows Users Mask dick on the plus sign next to the controller icon and you consistently posts updated drivers and support should see your device listed fixes for their operating systems Go to Microsoft s Web site support microsoft com Windows 2000 Users Go to Start gt Settings gt Control P Panel gt System gt Hardware tab gt Device Manager button gt USB Controller gt click on the plus sign next to the controller icon and you should see your device listed Windows XP Users Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt System gt Hardware tab gt Device Manager button gt USB Controller gt click on the plus sign next to the controller icon and you should see your device listed Is there a conflict with other device If you cannot see the device recheck the cables and try the driver
6. This is no longer a modern file sytem specification and Mac OS Extended is more efficient Only use this file system if you are creating a volume smaller than 32MB using a Mac with a 680X0 processor or you are creating a file structure that will be need to be used by Macs using Mac OS 8 0 or earlier MS DOS File System This is the Microsoft file system more typically known as FAT 32 This is the file system to use if you are going to be using your LaCie hard drive between Macs and Windows operating systems UNIX File System This is the file system based on UNIX and is preferrable for users developing UNIX based applications within Mac OS 10 x Unless you have a specific reason to use the UNIX File System you should instead use Mac OS Extended HFS because it provides Mac users with a more familiar operating experience user manual page 21 gt LaCie mini Helpful Informaion COMPANION HARD DRIVE 4 2 2 Windows Users Since the LaCie mini comes preformatted for the Mac operating system you will need to reformat the drive in one of the two file system formats for Windows FAT 32 and NTFS The following information will 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
7. area is likely to cause FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense 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 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 more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver user manual page 3 Ic LaCie mini Foreword COMPANION HARD DRIVE 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 Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Manvfactu
8. move onto TimeDrive Manual Step 1 the Saftwars Folder DEED For lder Systems user manual page 9 OO LaCie MINI Getting Connected COMPANION HARD DRIVE Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users Only Silverlining 98 Installation Before connecting the power supply and USB 2 0 cable cable to your drive you will need to install Silverlining 98 which will help you manage your drive Follow the steps below to install the necessary drivers and software to configure your drive Then move on to the power supply and USB 2 0 cable installation steps 1 Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM in your computer s internal CD DVD drive and open the disc Fig 2 2 2 Double click the Silverlining 98 folder 3 Double click the Silverlining98_Install EXE icon 4 Silverlining 98 will then initialize the install screen 5 The Welcome screen will appear Click Next 6 The Destination Location screen will appear To alter the location where the software is installed on your system click the Browse button If you do not want to change the location do not click on the Browse button and allow the software to be installed in its default location Click Next to continue 7 Next is the Start Installation screen Click Next 8 The software installation will begin and you will see the installation screens 9 Finally you will see the Silverlining 98 has been installed correctly screen Click Finish to com
9. name FAT 32 In theory FAT 32 volume sizes can range from less than 1MB all the way to 2TB It is the native file system of Windows 98 and Windows Me and is supported by Windows 2000 and XP When FAT 32 is used with Windows 2000 and XP though volume size is limited to 32GB by the Windows partition utility i e Disk Manager and the individual file size is limited to 4GB 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 1OMB 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 e You will be dual booting with an Operating System other than Windows NT or Windows 2000 e You may need the ability to dual boot down the line Once you have converted a volume from NTFS to FAT 32 there is no going back You can convert from FAT 32 to NTFS but not the other way around Use NTFS if
10. peripherals from freezing up if one of them is not working properly or is down Important 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 Important Note Only use USB cables shorter than 5 meters approximately 15 feet Using longer cables cause the peripherals to malfunction due to excessive reduction in electrical signal strength user manual page 26 gt LaCie mini LaCie Technical Support COMPANION HARD DRIVE 6 Contacting Customer Support 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 e Your LaCie drive s serial number on the bottom of your drive Operating system Mac OS or Windows and version e Computer brand and model Names of CD or DVD drives installed on your computer e Amount of memory installed Names of any other devices installed on your computer
11. the product that you purchased please check our Web site for the most current version available The Issue Questions to Ask The drive is not recognized Is the drive s power on Does an icon for the drive appear on the computer re all of the cables connected securely and correctly re both ends of the USB cable connected and properly seated Possible Solutions Check to see that all of the power cords are properly connected and that the switch on the rear of the drive is turned on If you are using a surge protector make sure that it is switched on too Check for an icon on the Desktop on a Mac or in My Computer on a PC Make sure that all the steps in section 2 Getting Connected have been followed correctly Examine the connections carefully to ensure that all the cables are inserted in the correct orientation and in the correct location Check both ends of the USB cable Disconnect them wait 10 seconds and reconnect them If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again user manual page 23 LU LaCie mini Troubleshooting COMPANION HARD DRIVE The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The drive is not Are the USB drivers installed Mac Users Open Apple System Profiler and click on the recognized correctly and enabled Devices and Volumes tab If your device is not listed recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting solutions listed here Tech
12. transfers it s best to wait before launching other applications on the same USB 2 0 port Anomalies may arise with computers that have USB 2 0 controllers that do not conform to OHCI Open Host Controller Interface standards In any other configurations we cannot ensure 100 correct operation Due to this you may encounter hanging problems If this happens proceed as follows 1 Make sure that the USB 2 0 cable is connected tightly and securely on both ends of the cable from the drive to the computer If you are using a USB 2 0 cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie drive check that it is USB 2 0 certified The cable that is provided with your LaCie drive is USB 2 0 certified Warning Do not connect USB 2 0 cables so that they form a ring of devices There is no need for terminators on USB 2 0 devices so the unused USB 2 0 connectors should be left empty 2 Check that the power supply and ground connection are seated properly 3 Disconnect your computer s USB 2 0 cable Wait 30 seconds Reconnect Tech Note Controller This is a component or an electronic card referred to in this case as a controller card that t enables a computer to communicate with or manage certain peripherals An external controller is an expansion card which fills one of the free slots i e PCI or PCMCIA inside your PC and which enables a peripheral i e CD R RW drive mini scanner or printer to be connected to the computer If
13. your computer is not equipped with a USB 2 0 controller card you can purchase an external controller through LaCie Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support 6 Contacting Customer Support for more information user manual page 20 LaCie mini Helpful Informaion COMPANION HARD DRIVE 4 2 File System Formats 4 2 1 Mac Users The LaCie mini comes preformatted in HFS Mac OS Extended Mac OS 9 x Users You will be able to format the drive in one of two formats using Silverlining Pro for specific instructions please refer to the Silverlining User s Manual in the Silverlining folder HFS Mac OS Standard or Mac OS Extended Important Note If you will be sharing the hard drive between Macs and Windows operating environments you will want to reformat the drive in FAT 32 HFS Mac OS Extended Mac OS Extended refers to the file system used by Mac OS 8 1 and later HFS represents an optimization of the older HFS file system by using hard disk space more efficiently Building off of HFS they increased the number of blocks from 65 536 to 4 29 billion With HFS you are no longer limited by block size Mac OS 10 x Users You have the option of formatting the drive in one of four formats Mac OS Standard HFS Mac OS Extended HFS MS DOS File System and UNIX File System UFS HFS Mac OS Standard Mac OS Standard refers to the file system used by Mac OS 8 0 and earlier
14. Using an adapter other than one authorized by LaCie will void your warranty user manual page 11 LaCie mini Getting Connected COMPANION HARD DRIVE Step 2 2 Connect the USB 2 0 Cable to Your LaCie mini and to Your Computer USB 2 0 Logo USB 1 1 Logo Examine the cable carefully and make sure that you have the USB 2 0 cable properly aligned then insert the cable firmly into the USB port on the back of the drive for a stable connection Look for USB 2 0 logo which generally is used to identify the port next to the connector on the front or back of your computer then insert the cable firmly into the USB port for a stable connnection Tech Note Please refer to section 4 1 Advice for Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections for important information on UR disconnecting USB 2 0 devices and ensuring optimum performance To achieve USB 2 0 speeds your drive must be connected to a USB 2 0 host port If it is connected to a USB 1 1 port your drive will operate at USB 1 1 speeds For more details see 4 1 Advice for Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections Important Note Windows Users It may take a few seconds for your computer to recognize the drive and assign it a letter yh ev ue Mac Users It may take a few seconds for the drive to appear on your desktop m E Mac OS 9 x Mac OS 10x user manual page 12 LaCie mini COMPANION HARD DRIVE 3 Using Your LaCie Drive Formatting a disk con
15. 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 Statement g Warning Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this device NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are LaCie mini USB 20 designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates E Tested To Comply uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in With standards accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential
16. ans that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running To prevent failures it is important you follow these steps when disconnecting your USB 2 0 device Windows Users Important Note Windows 98 SE Users If you have installed the Windows Storage Supplement Update you will have to unmount the drive before disconnecting it or powering it down If you have not installed the update simply disconnect the drive when it is not active No unmounting is required 1 From the System Tray located in the lower right hand side of your screen click on the Eject icon a small green arrow over a hardware image Fig 4 1 4 2 A message will appear detailing the devices that the Eject icon controls i e Safely remove Click on this prompt 3 You will then be given the following message Safe to Remove Hardware or similar It is now safe to disconnect the device Mac Users You must unmount the hard drive system before disconnecting it or powering it down Either d Drag the hard drive icon to the trash e Launch Silverlining Pro highlight the hard drive and select Unmount Mac OS 9 x MacOS 10 The drive can now be disconnected user manual page 19 LaCie mini Helpful Informaion COMPANION HARD DRIVE 4 1 3 Data Transfers 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 During data
17. ch products will disfigure and discolor the casing Instead use a soft dry cloth to wipe the device Do not block the ventilation outlets on the top of the drive These help to keep your drive cool during operation Blocking the ventilation outlets may cause damage to your drive and cause an increased risk of short circuiting or fire Always place mini under Apple Mac Mini to allow for proper cooling for both the mini and the Mac Mini ca Warning The drive s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above user manual page 5 Oe 2 2 LaCie mini Unpacking Your LaCie Drive COMPANION HARD DRIVE 1 Unpacking Your LaCie Drive Your LaCie mini is designed to upgrade the storage capacity of your Mac mini conveniently stacking under it You can also use your LaCie mini with other computers using a variety of operating systems Ideal for speed intensive applications the LaCie mini handles your demanding data needs Secure and stable the LaCie mini is an easy way to add storage space to your computer without losing space on your desk LaCie mini Power supply and adapter cable Long and short Hi speed USB 2 0 certified cable LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM 1 1 Minimum System Requirements System Requirements for USB 2 0 e Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Me and Windows XP e Mac OS 9 x Apple USB support 1 3 5 and greater and Mac OS 10 1 10 2 10 3 and 10 4 Hardware R
18. de the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 during operation Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your drive in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Always unplug the hard drive 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 hard drive 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 drive near sources of magnetic interference such as computer displays televisions or speakers Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your hard drive Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on it e Never use excessive force on your drive If you detect a problem consult the Troubleshooting section in this manual Protect your hard drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage Dust can build up inside the device increasing the risk of damage or malfunction e Never use benzene paint thinners detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the drive Su
19. eps first install this important software to help you configure and manage your LaCie drive e Mac OS 9 x Users see 3 1 1 e Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users click see 3 1 2 user manual page 8 LaCie mini Getting Connected COMPANION HARD DRIVE Mac OS 9 x Users Only Silverlining Pro Installation Before connecting the power supply and USB 2 0 cable to your drive you will need to install Silverlining Pro which will help you manage your drive Follow the steps below to install the necessary drivers and software to configure your drive Then move on to the power supply and USB 2 0 cable installation steps 1 Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM in your computer s internal CD DVD drive 2 Open the CD icon and double click on the Silverlining Software folder ning Softvar 3 Click on the Silverlining Installer icon Fig 2 1 4 The Silverlining Utilities screen appears Click on Continue 5 The Silverlining Read Me screen appears Read the following information and click on Continue 6 The License Agreement screen appears Click on Agree 7 The Installation screen appears Choose either Easy Install Custom Install or Uninstall from the pull down menu in the upper left hand side of the Installation screen Once you ve made your choice click on Install Sivert 8 message appears to confirm that the installation was successful Now
20. equirements for USB 2 0 e Mac processor or greater e Computer with USB 2 0 or 1 1 interface e Intel Pentium 233MHz compatible processor or greater e Minimum 32MB RAM Tech Note To achieve USB 2 0 speeds your drive must be connected to a USB 2 0 host port If it is connected to a USB 1 1 port your drive will operate at USB 1 1 speeds For more details see 4 1 Advice for Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections user manual page 6 LU LaCie mini Unpacking Your LaCie Drive COMPANION HARD DRIVE 1 2 Stacking your LaCie mini Your LaCie mini is designed to stack under another LaCie mini or your Apple Mac mini To allow for proper cooling always stack your LaCie mini under your Mac Mini DO NOT turn over your drive or place your Lacie mini on top of the Apple Mac mini as this will risk overheating user manual page 7 LaCie MINI Getting Connected COMPANION HARD DRIVE 2 Getting Connected Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie mini powered on and connected to your computer See the following steps to get started 2 1 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive 2 2 Connect the USB 2 0 Cable to Your LaCie Drive and to Your Computer Once you ve gotten the drive powered on and connected to your computer move on to section 3 Using Your LaCie Drive for important information on how to format and utilize your drive Mac OS 9 x Users Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Users Before following the next three st
21. g manual located on your LaCie Storage Utilities CD in PDF format Formatting And Partitioning Using Mac OS 10 x amp Warning Following these steps will erase anything that is on the hard drive Therefore if you have information that you want to protect or continue to use backup this information before performing these steps 1 Connect the drive to the computer via the USB 2 0 port 2 Once the drive mounts onto the desktop go to the Menu Bar and open Go 3 From the Go menu click on Applications A In the Applications menu open the Utilities folder and then double click Disc Utility from the Utilities folder 5 The Disc Utility window will open In the left side of the window will be a list of the available hard disk drives You should see a volume that represents your internal hard drive and one that reads LaCie 6 Select the LaCie drive and then click on the Partition tab 7 From the Volume Scheme button choose the number of partitions you want to divide the drive into by clicking on the pull down menu starting with Current Mac OS 10 x gives you the option of dividing the drive into at most 8 partitions You can customize the size of the partitions by using the slide bar between the partitions in the Volume Scheme area Lugh kiim mr meman 1 Fen Ad tease P RA 201205 CA FO Li Ch Lacs P annes warren chere Mid sie Edoras F LE GI US ILE sl mired
22. he Windows operating system Important Note If you will be using this drive between Mac and Windows operating environments you can create two partitions one 32GB FAT 32 volume and one large Mac OS Extended volume There are certain limitations to this configuration though to achieve the best performance and reliability it is recommended that you utilize a third party utility such as Mediafour s MacDrive which allows Windows computers to read and write files on a volume formatted for the Mac Windows Users If you will be using this drive between Windows 98SE Me 2000 and or XP environments it is recommended that you create two partitions one that is a 32GB FAT 32 MS DOS File System volume and the other as a large NTFS volume If you will be using the drive in a strictly Win 2000 XP environment create one large NTFS volume user manual page 13 LaCie mini COMPANION HARD DRIVE Using Your LaCie Drive 3 1 Formatting And Partitioning Your LaCie mini 3 1 1 Mac Users The LaCie mini is pre formatted in HFS for immediate use on Apple computers so you do not need to reformat it If you want to reformat it see below Mac OS 9 x Install and use LaCie Silverlining Pro which is included with your drive e Mac OS 10 x Use the Apple Disk Utility application which is native to the operating system For instructions on installing and using Silverlining Pro please refer to the Silverlinin
23. ill list the new drive s attached If you are formatting a single drive only one drive should be visible Select the checkbox next to the drive and click Next Important Note I Check the quick format box 6 Click Finish to exit the gl ard Wizard este Eancoriena er mete 7 Now with the disk management window open a new drive will be visible Right click on the available space and select Create Partition user manual page 16 lt 3 7 24 LaCie mini Using Your LaCie Drive COMPANION HARD DRIVE 8 This will bring up the Create Partition Wizard Click Next 9 Select Primary Partition Click Next 10 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 11 Select Assign drive letter and select the desired letter for the drive Click Next 12 Select Format this partition and then select a file system FAT32 FAT32 is a file system that is compatible with Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP however it has limitations In Windows 2000 and Windows XP you will not be able to create a partition greater than 32 NTFS NTFS is a newer file system that is compatible only with Windows NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP It has fewer limitations than FAT 32 and will enable a partiti
24. nual page 15 lt 3 7 24 LaCie mini Using Your LaCie Drive COMPANION HARD DRIVE 3 1 2 Windows Users The LaCie mini is formatted in HFS so Windows users must reformat it If you use only Windows 2000 and XP format the drive in NTFS If you want cross platform use between Windows and Mac and or Windows 98 SE and Me please use FAT32 e Windows 98 SE and Me Install and use LaCie Silverlining 98 which is included with your drive e Windows 2000 and XP Use the Disk Management Utility which is native to the operating system For instructions on installing and using Silverlining 98 please refer to the Silverlining manual located on your LaCie Storage Utilities CD in PDF format Formatting And Partitioning Using Windows 2000 And Windows XP The process of formatting and partitioning a drive on a computer running Windows 2000 or Windows XP consists of two steps 1 installing a signature on the drive and 2 partitioning formatting the drive These steps will erase anything that is on the disk 1 Connect the drive to the computer via the USB 2 0 port 2 Right click My Computer and click Manage 3 From the Computer Management window select Disk Management located below the Storage group 4 If this is the first time the drive is being formatted Windows 2000 will launch the Write Signature Wizard Write Initialize Wizard in Windows XP Click Next 5 Windows w
25. o a USB 2 0 port The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1 1 port but drive performance will be limited to USB 1 1 transfer rates There are also different types of USB connections such as the mini cable and device end Make sure that you have the correct type of connection on computer Consult LaCie Customer Support or your LaCie reseller for more information USB 2 0 Host Bus Adapters and Performance To utilize the newly enhanced USB 2 0 performances your computer must be equipped with a USB 2 0 host bus adapter card sold separately such as the LaCie USB 2 0 PCI Card or integrated by your PC manufacturer and the appropriate drivers These host bus adapter cards which include one or more USB ports are shipped with special USB 2 0 drivers that enable the computer to control the card These drivers must be installed in order for USB 2 0 devices connected to the port to work at their correct speeds For installation instructions please refer to the documentation that comes with the host adapter card LaCie supplies only the appropriate USB 2 0 drivers for its peripherals and does not provide drivers for third party host adapter cards To obtain the right drivers for your host adapter card visit your card manufacturer s Internet site user manual page 18 LaCie mini Helpful Informaion COMPANION HARD DRIVE 4 1 2 Disconnecting USB 2 0 Devices USB 2 0 external devices feature plug amp play connection This me
26. on to be created that is larger than 32CB Important Note Please refer to section 4 2 File System Formats for a more detailed discussion on the differences 9 between the two systems 13 Click Next Prend 15 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 user manual page 17 D LaCie mini Helpful Information COMPANION HARD DRIVE 4 Helpful Information 4 1 Advice For Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections The following technical information relates to your LaCie Drive and gives some US USB 2 0 Logo practical advice 4 1 1 What is USB 2 0 The new USB 2 0 standard provides higher bandwidth for high speed peripherals such as external hard drives high speed scanners and CD RW drives USB 2 0 delivers transfer rates up to 480Mb s while conveniently maintaining backward compatibility with USB 1 1 devices USB USB 1 1 Logo USB 2 0 can still be used to connect lower speed USB 1 1 ports and devices like digital cameras scanners modems keyboards mice joysticks and printers In the USB 2 0 system existing USB peripherals do not have to be upgraded and lower speed devices will not require additional performance instead operating as USB 1 1 devices USB Cables and Connectors Your LaCie drive is shipped with a USB 2 0 certified USB cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected t
27. ou to connect the same number of peripher als 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 Note Technically you connect up to 127 devices to single USB bus than two devices set of peripherals and so on up to a maximum of 127 You can use your USB 2 0 devices with USB 1 1 hubs but the peripherals will be limited to USB 1 1 performance levels As USB 2 0 is backwards compatible you will be able to connect USB 1 1 devices to USB 2 0 hubs howev er the USB 1 1 devices will still maintain their normal performance levels i e 12 Mb s In practice users who desire enhanced USB 2 0 throughput will need to connect their USB 2 0 hardware on both ends of a 2 0 hub to achieve the high speed mode On one end a USB 2 0 compliant host controller resides on the host PC to manage the enumeration process and power management On the other end USB 2 0 hardware must be connected directly to the root hub or through a USB 2 0 hub Some hubs have no power supply and others are self powered When you choose a hub opt for the self powered variety as they have their own AC adapter The most powerful hubs provide 0 5A of power to each port If you buy a hub make sure that it supports per port switching This function prevents the entire chain of
28. plete the installation Now move onto Step 1 Fig 2 2 user manual page 10 LaCie mini Getting Connected COMPANION HARD DRIVE Step 2 1 Connect the power supply and switch on the drive Power Supply Brick Q Mm Cable B There are two cables that are supplied with the power supply one cable A connects to a power outlet such as a wall outlet or a surge protector and the other cable B connects to the LaCie drive ay Connect Cable A to your LaCie mini Connect Cable to Power Supply brick Connect Cable to wall outlet Turn the drive on and off by using the On Off switch Warning Use only AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie mini Do not use power supply from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty 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 Important Note You may use your LaCie mini when in a foreign country thanks to its autoswitching 100 240 Volt power supply To be able to use this feature you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord Consult LaCie Technical Support for assistance in choosing the right adapter LaCie accepts no responsibility for damage fo the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter
29. rer s Declaration for CE Certification We hereby certify that this device is in compliance with both the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms 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 Directive user manual page 4 On LaCie MINI Precautions COMPANION HARD DRIVE Health And Safety Precautions Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device e Read this User s Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device Do not open your hard drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions Your hard drive 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 drive as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury General Use Precautions Do not expose the hard drive to temperatures outsi
30. s or extensions other troubleshooting solutions listed here Consult LaCie Technical Support See section 6 Contacting Customer Support for more details user manual page 24 LaCie mini COMPANION HARD DRIVE The Issue The drive is not recognized Error messages under Mac OS 10 x The drive is working slowly Questions to Ask Is the file system supported by your Operating System Does your computer s configuration meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive Was the drive originally formatted as removable disk Did you get an Error 50 message while copying to a FAT 32 volume Did you get an error message telling you that the drive has been disconnected when coming out of sleep mode Are other USB devices connected to the same port Troubleshooting Possible Solutions Check the documentation for your Operating System Check section 1 1 Minimum System Requirements If the drive is configured as removable drive under Windows 98SE or Windows Me the removable setting will need to be re checked each time that the drive is taken to a new system To do this go to the Device Manager and click on the Drives Settings tab When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10 x to a FAT 32 volume certain characters cannot be copied These characters include but are not limited to 2 lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of characters are not being u
31. sed Simply ignore this message The drive Will remount to the desktop LaCie drives conserve power by spinning down when you set your computer to sleep mode and when the computer is woken from sleep it does not give the drive enough time to spin up from its sleep mode Disconnect any other USB devices and see if performance improves user manual page 25 gt LaCie mini Troubleshooting COMPANION HARD DRIVE The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The USB 2 0 drive is not Is the drive connected to a USB 1 1 If so it is normal that the drive runs at USB 1 1 speeds A running noticeably port on your computer or to a USB USB 2 0 device can only run at USB 2 0 speeds when con faster than a USB 1 1 1 1 hub nected to a USB 2 0 port or hub and controlled by the appro drive priate USB 2 0 drivers Is the drive connected to a USB 2 0 Check to see that the USB 2 0 drivers for your Host USB 2 0 port on your computer port and for your USB 2 0 device have been correctly installed see the 4 1 1 What Is USB 2 02 section for a more detailed discussion If in doubt uninstall the driver and then reinstall it Does your computer or operating See the 4 1 1 What Is USB 2 02 section for a more detailed system support USB 2 0 discussion must make new connections using a peripheral called a hub A hub which you hook up directly to a USB connec IF on your computer usually has 4 or 7 output connections enabling y
32. sists 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 1075 less than the non formatted capacity File System Formats There are three different file system formats that are predominately found in Mac and Windows environments eMac OS Extended HFS for Mac OS 9 x and Mac OS 10 x eNTFS for Windows 2000 and XP FAT 32 for Windows Me and legacy operating systems Mac Users f you will be using the drive in a strictly Mac OS environment leave the drive formatted as one large Mac OS Extended volume If you want to be able to install multiple Mac operating systems on the LaCie Drive partition the drive into multiple Mac OS Extended volumes Using Your LaCie Drive 9 Tech Note Windows Users This LaCie Hard Drive is formatted for the Mac operating system and you will need to re format the drive in order for it to appear and operate under t
33. 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 product s serial number and you may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under warranty All drives returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their original box and shipped with postage prepaid Register online for free technical support www lacie com register user manual page 29 LaCie USA 22985 NW Evergreen Pkwy Hillsboro OR 97124 LaCie France 17 rue Amp re 91349 Massy Cedex
34. ve 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 drive This warranty is void if e The drive was operated stored in abnormal use or maintenance conditions The drive is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification or alteration is expressly authorized in writing by LaCie The drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning strike electrical fault improper packaging or accident e The drive was installed improperly The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing e The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray etc The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken 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
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