LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra User Manual

LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra 

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Table of Contents

User Manual 

page 1

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 Little Big Disk Quadra ............................................................................................................... 7

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

1.4.1. FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors  .................................................................................. 8

1.4.2. USB Cables and Connectors .............................................................................................................. 9

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

1.5. Hard Disk Heat Management .................................................................................................................... 11

2. Getting Connected 

12

2.1. Connecting the Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 13

2.2. Connecting the Interface Cable  ................................................................................................................. 14

2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant  ............................................................................................................... 16

2.4. Connecting Multiple Devices...................................................................................................................... 17

2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk .......................................................................................................... 18

2.6. Switching Interfaces ................................................................................................................................... 18

3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning 

19

3.1. Finding the File System Format ................................................................................................................... 20

3.2. Formatting for Windows Users ................................................................................................................... 21

3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS....................................................................................................... 21

3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS ........................................................................... 23

3.3. Formatting for Mac Users .......................................................................................................................... 25

4. Troubleshooting 

26

Mac Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................... 26

Windows Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 28

5. Contacting Customer Support 

30

Before You Contact Technical Support ............................................................................................................... 30

LaCie Customer Support Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 31

Warranty Information 

32