LaCie 301315U User Manual

LaCie Hard Disk 

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Table of Contents

User Manual 

page 

Table of Contents

Health and Safety Precautions 

3

General Use Precautions 

3

1. Introduction 

4

1.1. Box Content ............................................................................................................................................... 5

1.2. Minimum System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 6

1.3. Views of the LaCie Hard Disk ....................................................................................................................... 7

1.4. Cables and Connectors  .............................................................................................................................. 8

1.4.1. USB Cables and Connectors .............................................................................................................. 8

1.4.2. FireWire 400 Cables and Connectors  ................................................................................................ 9

1.4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors ........................................................................................................ 10

2. Getting Connected 

11

2.1. Connecting the Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 12

2.2. Connecting the Interface Cable  ................................................................................................................. 13

2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant  ............................................................................................................... 14

2.4. Connecting Multiple Devices...................................................................................................................... 15

2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk .......................................................................................................... 16

2.6. Switching Interfaces ................................................................................................................................... 16

3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 

17

3.1. Finding the File System Format ................................................................................................................... 18

3.2. Formatting for Windows Users ................................................................................................................... 19

3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS....................................................................................................... 19

3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS ........................................................................... 21

3.3. Formatting for Mac Users .......................................................................................................................... 23

4. Troubleshooting 

24

Mac Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................... 24

Windows Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 27

5. Contacting Customer Support 

29

Before You Contact Technical Support ............................................................................................................... 29

LaCie Customer Support Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 30

Warranty Information 

31