LaCie KY0730482 User Manual

LaCie

Contents

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LaCie d2 SCSI Hard Drive

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How to Use this Manual

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1. Introduction

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1.1 Icons Used In This Manual

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1.2 What Is SCSI?

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1.3 LaCie Storage Utilities Software

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2. Getting To Know Your LaCie Hard Drive

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2.1 Minimum System Requirements

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2.2 LaCie SCSI Hard Drive - Views

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2.3 Attaching The Drive Stand

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2.4 SCSI Cables and Connectors

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3. Setting Up Your LaCie Hard Drive

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3.1 Installing Your LaCie Hard Drive

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3.1.1 SCSI Card Verification

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3.1.2 Setting the SCSI ID Number

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3.1.3 Connecting the Drive to the Computer

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3.1.4 Drive Recognition

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3.1.5 Software Installation

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4. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive

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5. Technical Information

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5.1 User Advice When Using SCSI

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5.2 FAT 32 vs. NTFS

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5.3 Mac OS Standard vs. Mac OS Extended

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6. Troubleshooting

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7. Contacting Customer Service

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7.1 Warranty and registration

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8. Appendix – FireWire/IEEE 1394 Questions and Answers

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9. Glossary

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10. Health and Safety Precautions

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