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LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 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.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Copyrights Copyright © 2007 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. Trademarks Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Forward page Health and Safety Precautions ✦ Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device. ✦ Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. ✦ Do not open your LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the new LaCie d2 Quadra with quadruple Interface. Combining universal compatibility with high throughput rates and mammoth storage capacity, the Quadra is ideally suited for audio/video pros working with large amounts of DV and SD video or professional level 2D/3D imaging projects, or high speed data backup.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 1.1. Box Content Your box contains the d2 Quadra with attached drive stand and an accessories box containing items 2 -7, listed below: ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ ➅ ➆ LaCie d2 Quadra FireWire800 cable FireWire 400 cable 1 USB cable eSATA cable External power supply Quick Install Guide note: The User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on the drive. 3 2 Important Info: Please save your packaging.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 1.2. Minimum System Requirements Mac Users Windows Users ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista 512 MHz processor or higher 128MB RAM (512MB recommended) Available eSATA*, USB 2.0, FireWire 400 or FireWire 800* interface port ✦ Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later (Mac OS X 10.3 for eSATA) ✦ G4, G5, Intel Core Duo or Intel Core 2 Duo ✦ 128MB RAM (512MB recommended) ✦ Available eSATA*, USB 2.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 1.3. Views of the d2 Quadra Front View Shortcut Button with Activity LED Push the Shortcut Button to launch the document or application of your choice (see the LaCie Shortcut Button User Manual for more information). The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on, and blinks to indicate drive activity. Shortcut Button Rear View ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ ➅ ➆ on/auto/off power switch FireWire 400 port FireWire800 ports Hi-Speed USB 2.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 1.4. Cables and Connectors 1.4.1. FireWire 400 and 800 Cables and Connectors FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other, and FireWire 800 is the implementation of the new IEEE 1394b standard. FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended distance between devices.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 1.4.2. USB Cables and Connectors USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras. Included USB Cable Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 10 1.4.3. eSATA Cables and Connectors Your LaCie d2 Quadra uses the latest in SATA technology, allowing interface (or bus) transfer rates of up to 3 Gbits/s. SATA technology was originally developed to serve as an internal interface, delivering improved performance to internal connections. Soon after, eSATA, or external SATA was developed, allowing for the use of shielded cables outside the PC.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Introduction page 11 1.5. Hard Disk Heat Management Heat Dissipation Design Upright, Stack & Rackmount Configuration The LaCie d2 Quadra’s metal body is ideal for naturally dissipating internal drive heat. Its unique design actually draws heat away from the internal drive toward the external casing. The large surface area of the heat sink casing absorbs internal heat and dissipates it, keeping the drive safe and prolonging its life and reliability.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2. Getting Connected Installing your LaCie d2 Quadra is easy thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Install your d2 Quadra in three easy steps: ✦ Step 1 – Turn the drive on (section 2.1) ✦ Step 2 – Connect an interface cable (section 2.2) ✦ Step 3 – Run LaCie Setup Assistant to format your drive for optimal performance with your system (section 2.3) important info: Do not connect more than one interface at a time.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Getting Connected page 13 2.1. Turning the Drive On To connect the power supply: The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable (A) connects to the LaCie drive; and the other cable (B) connects to a power outlet, such as a wall outlet or a surge protector. 1. Connect Cable A to your LaCie hard disk. 2. Connect Cable B to the power supply brick (C). 3. Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet. 4.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Getting Connected page 14 2.2. Connecting the Interface Cable Important Info: Please connect the power supply before connecting the interface cable to ensure that the volume mounts correctly on your computer. To connect the interface cable: 1. Connect one end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or eSATA) to your computer. 2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the matching port on the LaCie hard disk (Fig. 2.2).
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched to format your drive. It will: ✦ Optimize your drive according to your needs ✦ Copy the manual and utilities onto your LaCie hard disk important info: LaCie recommends that you copy the user manual and utilities onto your computer’s internal hard drive or other medium when setup is complete.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual 2.4. Connecting Multiple Devices FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 interfaces allow you to connect another hard drive, a DVD±RW writer or a digital video camera directly to the LaCie d2 Quadra (this connection is called “daisy-chaining”). To daisy-chain devices, you must be using the same interface (FireWire). Your computer will not recognize the daisy-chained device if the interfaces are mixed, i.e.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Getting Connected page 17 2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie d2 Quadra USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard disk. Windows Users 1.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 18 3. Optional Formatting and Partitioning The first time you use your LaCie hard disk, LaCie Setup Assistant formats your drive according to your needs. If your needs change, you can reformat your LaCie Hard Disk to optimize it for use with Windows or Mac, or for cross-platform use.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 19 3.1. Finding the File System Format You may need to know the current file system format of your LaCie hard disk if: ✦ You want to reformat your LaCie hard disk. The current file system format may determine the process you’ll use to reformat it. ✦ The LaCie hard disk does not appear to mount on your computer.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 20 3.2. Formatting for Windows Users Before you start, connect the drive to the computer and follow the steps in section 3.1. to find the file system format of your LaCie hard disk. ✦ If your disk is formatted as a FAT32 volume, proceed to section 3.2.1. Formatting from FAT32 to NTFS. ✦ If your disk is formatted as an HFS+ volume (or unrecognized in Windows) , click here or proceed to section 3.2.2.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 21 4. In the Format window: a. Enter a name for the disk as you’d like it to appear on your computer in the Volume label field. b. Select “Perform a quick format”. c. Leave the other options at their default values and click OK. 5. Click OK in the format warning dialog. During the formatting process, the status of the disk changes to “Formatting” in the Computer Management window.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 22 3.2.2. Formatting from HFS+ (Apple File System) to NTFS Follow the steps in this section if you used LaCie Setup Assistant to format your drive for use with a Mac or if you reformatted your LaCie hard disk as an HFS+ volume on a Mac. CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard disk.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 23 4. On the Welcome to the New Partition Wizard screen, click Next. 5. Select Primary Partition and click Next. 6. If you would like to create more than one partition on the disk, enter the size of the first partition in the “Partition size in MB” field. Otherwise, leave the default values and click Next. 7. Choose a drive letter to assign to the drive. Click Next. 8.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 24 3.3. Formatting for Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard disk. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps. 1. Select Utilites from the Go menu in Finder. 2. Open Disk Utility. 3.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 25 4. Troubleshooting If your LaCie hard disk is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website – www.lacie.com. One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Problem The drive is not recognized by the computer. Question Troubleshooting page 26 Solution Has the drive been formatted? Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly. Please see sections 3. Optional Formatting And Partitioning. Does your computer’s operating system support the file system? Check your computer’s documentation and see section 3.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Troubleshooting page 27 Windows Troubleshooting Problem The drive is not recognized by the computer. Question Solution Is there an icon for the drive in My Computer? Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Problem The drive turns on and off when you turn your computer on and off (USB and FireWire connections). Question Troubleshooting page 28 Solution This is normal. Your drive has an autoswitching power feature, which means that if your drive is connected to your computer, turning the computer on will automatically turn the drive on. Likewise, turning the computer off will automatically turn the drive off.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 29 5. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support 1. Read the manuals and review section 4. Troubleshooting. 2. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the CPU, and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and securely attached.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 30 LaCie Customer Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ LaCie Australia Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Français) LaCie Canada Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/caen/contact/ (English) LaCie Denmark Contact us at: http://www.lacie.
LaCie d2 Quadra • Design by Neil Poulton User Manual Warranty Information page 31 Warranty Information LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option, repair or replace the defective drive.
