LaCie Rugged 301905 User Manual

LaCie Rugged Hard Disk

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Table of Contents

User Manual 

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

1.2.1.  Windows Users ................................................................................................................. 6

1.2.2.  Mac Users ....................................................................................................................... 6

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

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

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

1.4.2.  Power eSATA Cables and Connectors ................................................................................ 8

2.  Getting Connected ...................................................................................................... 9

2.1.  STEP 1: Connecting the Interface Cable  ....................................................................................... 10

2.2.  STEP 2: Launching LaCie Setup Assistant  ..................................................................................... 11

2.3.  Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk ............................................................................................ 12

2.4.  Switching Interfaces ..................................................................................................................... 12

3.  Optional Formatting and Partitioning ........................................................................ 13

3.1.  Finding the File System Format ..................................................................................................... 14

3.2.  Formatting for Windows Users ..................................................................................................... 15

3.2.1.  Formatting from FAT32 (MS-DOS) to NTFS ...................................................................... 15

3.2.2.  Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS ........................................................... 17

3.3.  Formatting for Mac Users ............................................................................................................ 19

4.  Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 20

4.1.  Mac Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 21

4.2.  Windows Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 23

5.  Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................... 25

5.1.  LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................ 26

6.  Warranty Information ............................................................................................... 27