LaCie 301316u User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Health and Safety Precautions

  4
• General Use Precautions

  4
• 1. Introduction

  5
  • 1.1. Box Content

    6
  • 1.2. Minimum System Requirements

    7
  • 1.3. Views of the Little Big Disk Quadra

    8
  • 1.4. Cables and Connectors

    9
    • 1.4.1. FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors

      9
    • 1.4.2. USB Cables and Connectors

      10
    • 1.4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors

      11
  • 1.5. Hard Disk Heat Management

    12
• 2. Getting Connected

  13
  • 2.1. Connecting the Power Supply

    14
  • 2.2. Connecting the Interface Cable

    15
  • 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant

    17
  • 2.4. Connecting Multiple Devices

    18
  • 2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk

    19
  • 2.6. Switching Interfaces

    19
• 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning

  20
  • 3.1. Finding the File System Format

    21
  • 3.2. Formatting for Windows Users

    22
    • 3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS

      22
    • 3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS

      24
  • 3.3. Formatting for Mac Users

    26
• 4. Troubleshooting

  27
  • Mac Troubleshooting

    27
  • Windows Troubleshooting

    29
• 5. Contacting Customer Support

  31
  • Before You Contact Technical Support

    31
  • LaCie Customer Support Contacts

    32
• Warranty Information

  33