LaCie 301114u User Guide
LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive
User Manual
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Connecting Your LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive
4.2. Connect the Interface Cable
Connect the power supply cable (chapter
4.1.
) and
turn on the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive by flipping
the power switch to ON or AUTO (drive powers on/
hibernates automatically).
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable (
A
), FireWire
400 cable (
B
) or FireWire 800 cable (
C
) to the back
of the LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive (see Fig. 4.2.A).
Attach the other end of the interface cable to an
available USB port (
1
), FireWire 400 port (
2
) or
FireWire 800 port (
3
) on your computer, depending
on the type of cable you are using (see Fig. 4.2.B).
1.
2.
3.
TeChNICAl NOTe:
For more information on
interface connections, see the following chapters:
2.4. Cables and Connectors
8. USB Questions & Answers
9. FireWire Questions & Answers
8. USB Questions & Answers
9. FireWire Questions & Answers
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Fig. 4.2.B
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TeChNICAl NOTe:
For information on dai-
sy-chaining using the FireWire interface, see chap-
ter
4.3. Connecting Multiple Devices
.
TeChNICAl NOTe:
To achieve Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 transfer rates, the drive must be connect-
ed to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on your computer.
Otherwise, you will be limited to USB 1.1 data
transfer rates.
Fig. 4.2.A