LaCie D2 BLU-RAY XL User Manual

LaCie d2 Quadra Enterprise Class 

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Table of Contents

User Manual 

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Table of Contents

1.  Introduction .................................................................................................................. 4

1.1. MinimumSystemRequirements......................................................................................................... 5

1.2. BoxContent.................................................................................................................................... 6

1.3. ViewsoftheDrive............................................................................................................................ 7

1.4. HardDiskHeatManagement............................................................................................................ 9

1.5. CablesandConnectors.................................................................................................................. 10

1.5.1. USB2.0.............................................................................................................................. 10

1.5.2. FireWire.............................................................................................................................. 10

1.5.3. eSATA................................................................................................................................. 11

2.  Setting Up Your LaCie d2 Quadra Enterprise Class .................................................... 12

2.1. ConnecttheInterfaceCable........................................................................................................... 13

2.2. TurnOnthed2............................................................................................................................. 14

2.3. FormattingandPartitioning............................................................................................................. 15

2.3.1. FileSystemFormats.............................................................................................................. 15

2.3.2. WindowsUsers.................................................................................................................... 17

2.3.3. MacUsers........................................................................................................................... 19

3.  Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 20

3.1. LEDIndicators............................................................................................................................... 20

3.2. TroubleshootingTopics.................................................................................................................. 21

3.3. InstallingNewFirmware................................................................................................................ 21

4.  Contacting Customer Support ..................................................................................... 22

4.1. LaCieTechnicalSupportContacts................................................................................................... 23

5.  Warranty Information ................................................................................................. 24