LaCie Rugged RAID Pro User Manual

Summary of Rugged RAID Pro

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    Lacie rugged raid pro user manual © 2018 seagate technology llc. All rights reserved. Seagate, seagate technology, the spiral logo, and lacie logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of seagate technology llc or one of its affiliated companies in the united states and/or other countries. All oth...

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    Features, and application software. The export or re-export of hardware or software containing encryption may be regulated by the u.S. Department of commerce, bureau of industry and security (for more information, visit www.Bis.Doc.Gov) and controlled for import and use outside of the u.S. Actual da...

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  • Page 5: Box Content

    Introduc on thanks to its embedded sd card reader, rugged raid pro will ease the backup of your content in the field. Thinner and lighter than its predecessor and configurable with lacie raid manager, this drive is a versatile travel companion for busy videographers and professional photographers. T...

  • Page 6: Views

    Views remove the port protector to view the ports and leds. 1. Status led—indicates rugged raid pro’s status. See led status and power. 2. Power led—blinks if rugged raid pro is not receiving enough power from the usb connection to your computer, requiring the use of the included power supply. See l...

  • Page 7: Electrical

    Length 91 / 3.583 enclosure weight (with 4tb hdd) weight (kg / lbs) 0.446 / 0.981 electrical power supply: 5.4v 2a your device might get warm your device might feel warm to the touch when copying or moving a large number of files. These conditions are normal. Your device will return to a regular tem...

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    4: powerful water jet—water projected in powerful jets (12.5mm nozzle) against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.. Lacie rugged raid pro has also been tested for the following: drop resistance—dropped from heights up to 1.2 meters / 4 feet (in non-operating mode). Crush ...

  • Page 9: Status Led Behavior

    Led status and power status led behavior the status led below the protective casing indicates the status of rugged raid pro. Led state on the device is ready. Blinking the device is being accessed. Fast blinking a drive is not ready or has failed. Off device inactive because it’s turned off or in po...

  • Page 10: Power-Saving Mode

    If the power led light is blinking, connect the power cable to rugged raid pro and then connect the power supply to a live power outlet. Power-saving mode your rugged raid pro can conserve energy by entering power-saving mode. Managed by your computer, power-saving mode can extend the life of the ha...

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    To exit power-saving mode, review the table below: entering power-saving mode exiting power-saving mode the host computer placed the product into power- saving mode due to inactivity. Access the rugged raid pro’s volume on the host computer. For example, copy files to its volume. The computer is in ...

  • Page 12: Usb-C Protocols

    Cables and connectors usb-c protocols usb is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. Usb-c is the latest implementation of this standard and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management features. Usb-c supports many protocols: thunderbolt 3 transfer...

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    Usb-c to usb type a cable use the usb-c to usb type a cable to connect lacie rugged raid pro to a computer’s type a port (usb 3.0 or usb 2.0). Transfer rates with usb type a connections have the potential to reach the following speeds: superspeed usb 3.0 transfer rates up to 5gb/s hi-speed usb 2.0 t...

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    Ge ng connected step 1 – connect the usb cable confirm the type of usb port on your computer, then choose the appropriate cable to connect your device. Use the usb-c to usb-c cable if your computer has a usb-c port. Use the usb-c to usb type a cable if your computer does not have a usb-c port. 14 la...

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    Step 2 – check for power lacie rugged raid pro is designed to operate using power from the usb connection to your computer. If the usb connection isn’t delivering enough power for rugged raid pro to operate, the power led blinks. If the led light is blinking, connect the power cable to rugged raid p...

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    Step 3 - set up lacie rugged raid pro the setup process lets you: register your device get the most from your device with easy access to information and support. Install lacie toolkit manage backup plans, mirror folders, imports from memory cards, and more. Download lacie raid manager change raid le...

  • Page 17: Storage Format

    Learn more about toolkit toolkit provides useful tools that let you easily: manage backup plans (windows only). Create mirror folders. Automate imports from memory cards. Optimize disk format for use with a specific operating system. For details on toolkit features, see the lacie toolkit user manual...

  • Page 18: Raid Levels

    Manage raid lacie raid manager manages the raid configuration for your lacie rugged raid pro and provides important firmware updates and notifications. You may have already installed lacie raid manager as part of your initial setup. If lacie raid manager is not installed on your computer, you can do...

  • Page 19: Launch Lacie Raid Manager

    Launch lacie raid manager administrator users users with administrator privileges for the computer can launch lacie raid manager without signing into the application. Standard users a standard (non-adminstrator) user launching lacie raid manager is prompted to sign in with administrator credentials....

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    Op onal forma ng and par oning lacie rugged raid pro is delivered formatted in exfat for compatibility with both windows and mac computers. If you use the drive with only one type of computer, you can optimize file copy performance by formatting the drive in the native file system for your operating...

  • Page 21: Toolkit Op Mize

    …you connect the storage device to older windows and mac computers. Fat32 is not recommended for modern operating systems and computers. Toolkit op mize use toolkit optimize to format your drive for optimal performance with your operating system’s native file format— ntfs for windows or hfs+ for mac...

  • Page 23: Windows

    Windows 1. Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer. 2. Go to search and then type diskmgmt.Msc. In the search results, double click disk management. 3. From the list of storage devices in the middle of the disk management window, locate your lacie device. 4. The part...

  • Page 24: Mac

    Safely remove rugged raid pro from your computer always eject a storage drive from your computer before physically disconnecting it. Your computer must perform filing and housekeeping operations on the drive before it is removed. Therefore, if you unplug the drive without using the operating system’...

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    Windows 8 / windows 10: 2. If you don't see the safely remove hardware icon, click the show hidden icons arrow in the system tray to display all icons in the notification area. 3. In the list of devices, choose the device you want to eject. Windows displays a notification when it is safe to remove t...

  • Page 26: Hard Drive Icon

    Frequently asked ques ons for help setting up and using your lacie hard drive, review the frequently asked questions below. For additional support resources, go to lacie customer support . Hard drive icon why does the hard drive icon not appear on my desktop (mac)? Why does the hard drive icon not a...