LaCie d2 Thunderbolt 2 User Manual - Led Power Button
LaCie d2 Thunderbolt 2 | USB 3.0 User Manual
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LED POWER BUTTON
Your LaCie hard drive features a multi-functional LED on the front of the drive.
LED STATES
LED Behavior
State
Off
The product is turned off; the USB cable is not connected to a computer that is turned
on and/or the power cable is not connected to a live power outlet.
30s off, flash blue,
30s off, etc.
The product is in power-saving mode due to one of the following: its volumes have been
unmounted on the host computer; the host computer placed it into sleep mode; or, the
host computer is in sleep mode. See Technical info below.
Solid blue
The product is turned on and the hard drive is ready for access.
Flickering
During normal operation, the LED flickers to indicate access to the hard drive.
Technical note regarding power-saving mode and Windows: The LaCie d2 can be placed into
power-saving mode on PC’s running Windows 8 or higher. However, it is possible that the LED will remain off
rather than flash blue every 30 seconds.
Receiving power
The LaCie d2 powers on automatically when it is:
Connected directly to a computer via the Thunderbolt 2 or USB ports. The computer must be powered on.
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Connected to a live power source via the included power supply.
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Important info regarding the ports: The LaCie d2 can be connected to a computer using the USB 3.0
port or the Thunderbolt 2 port. However, it is not possible to connect both ports to a single computer at the
same time or, to connect each port to separate computers.
Note on the USB 3.0 connection: The LaCie d2 can be connected to a USB 2.0 port on your computer. To
take advantage of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfer rates, you must connect the enclosure to a computer with a
USB 3.0 port.