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LaCie Box • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Table of Contents User Manual page 1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5 1.1. Minimum System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 6 1.2. Box Content ................................................................................................................................ 7 1.3. View of the Drive .......................................................................................................................... 8 1.3.1. Rear View .......................................................................................................................... 8 2. Setting Up the LaCie Box .......................................................................................... 9 2.1. Step 1: Installing a Hard Drive ...................................................................................................... 9 2.2. Step 2: Connecting to a Computer .............................................................................................. 11 2.3. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive ................................................................................................... 12 2.3.1. Windows Users ................................................................................................................ 12 2.3.2. Mac Users....................................................................................................................... 12 3. Optional Formatting & Partitioning ......................................................................... 13 3.1. Windows Users .......................................................................................................................... 14 3.2. Mac Users ................................................................................................................................. 16 4. Interface and Data Transfer Information ................................................................ 17 4.1. Optimizing Data Transfers .......................................................................................................... 17 4.1.1. USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors ...................................................................................... 17 5. Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 18 5.1. Troubleshooting: Mac Users........................................................................................................ 18 5.2. Troubleshooting: Windows Users ................................................................................................. 20 6. Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................. 22 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ............................................................................................... 23 7. Warranty Information ............................................................................................. 24 LaCie Box • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Foreword User Manual page 2 Copyrights FCC Statement ✦ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Copyright © 2011 LaCie. All rights re- ✦ served. No part of this publication may LaCie Box Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys- Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office ✦ Connect the equipment into an out- tem, or transmitted in any form or by any use means, electronic, mechanical, photo- let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. copying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. This device complies with Part 15 of the ✦ Consult the dealer or an experi- FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the enced radio/TV technician for help. Trademarks following conditions: Modifications to this product not autho- Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are regis- rized by LaCie could void the FCC & In- tered trademarks of Apple Inc. Microsoft, 1. The devices may not cause harmful dustry Canada regulations and negate Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows interference your authority to operate the product. 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Win- 2. The devices must accept any interfer- Manufacturer’s Declara- dows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows ence received, including interference tion for CE Certification 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft that may cause undesired operation. Corporation. Other trademarks men- We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this tioned in this manual are the property of NOTE: This equipment has been tested and product conforms to the following Eu- their respective owners. found to comply with the limits for a Class ropean standards: Class B EN60950, B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2: Changes FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro- 2000, EN61000-3-3: 2001 The material in this document is for in- vide reasonable protection against harmful With reference to the following condi- formation only and subject to change interference in a residential installation. This tions: 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Direc - without notice. While reasonable efforts equipment generates, uses and can radiate tive; 2004/108/EC EMC Directive have been made in the preparation of this radio frequency energy and, if not installed document to assure its accuracy, LaCie and used in accordance with the instruc- assumes no liability resulting from errors tions, may cause harmful interference to CAUTION: Modifications not authorized or omissions in this document, or from the radio communications. However, there is no by the manufacturer may void the user’s use of the information contained herein. guarantee that interference will not occur in a authority to operate this device. LaCie reserves the right to make changes particular installation. If this equipment does or revisions in the product design or the cause harmful interference to radio or televi- product manual without reservation and sion reception, which can be determined by CAUTION: The LaCie Box’s warranty without obligation to notify any person of turning the equipment off and on, the user may be void as a result of the failure to such revisions and changes. is encouraged to try and correct the interfer- respect the precautions listed above. ence by one or more of the following mea- Canada Compliance Statement sures: This Class B digital apparatus meets all IMPORTANT INFO: The LaCie Box requirements of the Canadian Interfer- is uniquely produced to accommodate ence-Causing Equipment Regulations. SATA 3.5” hard disk drives. No other drive save for a SATA 3.5” hard disk drive is compatible with the LaCie Box. Please note that, due to the numerous manu- facturers of SATA 3.5” hard disk drives, LaCie cannot guarantee that every model will work with the LaCie Box. 110418 v1.2 LaCie Box • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Foreword User Manual page 3 This symbol on the product shock. Power requirements 100-240 or on its packaging indi- V~, 4A, 60-50 Hz, (Supply voltage cates that this product must fluctuations not exceeding ± 10% of not be disposed of with your the nominal, transient over-voltages according to over-voltage category other household waste. In- II). stead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and elec- General Use Precautions tronic equipment. The separate collection ✦ Do not expose the LaCie Box to tem- and recycling of your waste equipment at peratures outside the range of 5° C the time of disposal will help to conserve to 30° C (41° F to 86° F); or to op- natural resources and ensure that it is re- erational humidity beyond 5-80%, cycled in a manner that protects human non-condensing, or non-operating health and the environment. For more humidity beyond 10-90%, non- information about where you can drop condensing. Doing so may damage the LaCie Box or disfigure its casing. off your waste equipment for recycling, Avoid placing your LaCie Box near please contact your local city office, your a source of heat or exposing it to household waste disposal service, or the sunlight (even through a window). In- shop where you purchased the product. versely, placing your LaCie Box in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit. Health and Safety ✦ Always unplug the LaCie Box from the electrical outlet if there is a risk Precautions of lightning or if it will be unused for ✦ Only qualified persons are autho- an extended period of time. Other- rized to carry out maintenance on wise, there is an increased risk of this device. electrical shock, short-circuiting or fire. ✦ Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure ✦ Use only the power supply shipped when setting up the device. with the device. ✦ Never insert any metallic object ✦ Do not place objects on top of the into the drive to avoid any risk of LaCie Box or use excessive force on electrical shock, fire, short-circuit- it. ing or dangerous emissions. If it ✦ Never use excessive force on your appears to be malfunctioning, LaCie Box. If you detect a problem, have it inspected by a qualified see the Troubleshooting section in LaCie Technical Support representa- this manual. tive. ✦ Never expose your device to rain, or CAUTION: A shielded-type power cord use it near water, or in damp or wet is required in order