LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Manual

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword  

2

Precautions

4

1 Unpacking Your LaCie Drive 

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   1.1 Minimum System Requirements

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   1.2 Stacking Your LaCie mini

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2 Getting Connected 

8

   2.1 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive

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   2.2 Connect the inteface cable to Your LaCie mini and to Your Computer

12

   2.3 Using your LaCie mini as a hub

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3 Using Your LaCie Drive 

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   3.1 Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie mini

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     3.1.1 Mac Users

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     3.1.2 Windows Users

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4 Helpful Information 

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   4.1. Advice for Optimizing FireWire Connections

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     4.1.1 What Is FireWire/IEEE 1394?

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     4.1.2 Disconnecting FireWire Devices

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   4.2 Advice for Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections

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     4.2.1 What Is USB 2.0?

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     4.2.2 Disconnecting USB 2.0 Devices

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     4.2.3 Data Transfers

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   4.3 File System Formats

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     4.3.1 Mac Users

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     4.3.2 Windows Users

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5 Troubleshooting 

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 6 Contacting Customer Support 

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 7 Warranty 

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