LaCie 301838U User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction

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  • 1.1. Minimum System Requirements

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  • 1.2. Box Content

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  • 1.3. Views of the Drive

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    • 1.3.1. Front View

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    • 1.3.2. Rear View

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• 2. Getting Connected

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  • 2.1. Turning the Drive On

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  • 2.2. Connecting the USB cable

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  • 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant

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  • 2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie hard disk MAX

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• 3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning

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  • 3.1. Windows Users

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  • 3.2. Mac Users

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• 4. Interface & Data Transfer Information

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  • 4.1. USB 2.0 Connection

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  • 4.2. Data Transfers

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  • 4.3. Installing New Firmware

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• 5. RAID

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  • 5.1. BIG (RAID 0)

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  • 5.2. SAFE 100 (RAID 1)

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  • 5.3. Changing the RAID Mode

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  • 5.4. Partitioning the Disks

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    • 5.4.1. Windows Users

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    • 5.4.2. Mac Users

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  • 5.5. Removing and Installing Drives

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• 6. Troubleshooting

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  • 6.1. Manual Updates

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  • 6.2. Fan

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  • 6.3. LED Indicators

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  • 6.4. LaCie hard disk MAX Host Connection

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• 7. Contacting Customer Support

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  • 7.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts

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• 8. Warranty Information

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