LaCie 4BIG QUADRA USB 3.0 User manual

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4BIG QUADRA USER MANUAL
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie 4big Quadra. This high-performance,
extremely flexible RAID (Redundant Array of Independent/Inexpensive Disks) subsystem is ideal
for integration with databases, video, and every creative system.
RAID technology is one of the best means to protect your data, while providing greater data integrity and

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availability than standard hard disk storage. With the ability to provide single error detection and redundant
information to recover the original if a disk fails, a RAID system is an ideal means to safe-guard valuable data
while also stream-lining performance.
The LaCie 4big is the ultimate approach to a flexible RAID solution, with its ability to manage various RAID levels
for a wide range of applications.
These pages will guide you through the process of connecting your LaCie product and will explain its features. If
this manual doesn't answer your questions or if you are having trouble, consult the Getting Help page.
BOX CONTENT
Your box contains the following:
LaCie 4big RAID system tower with four hot-swappable hard drives
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable
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FireWire 400 cable
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FireWire 800 cable
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eSATA cable
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External power supply
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LaCie Utilities CD-ROM
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Quick Install Guide
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2-in-1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool
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Note: A PDF of this User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on the drive.
Important info: Please save your packaging. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or
serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows Users
Windows 20001, Windows XP1, or Windows Vista
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500MHz Pentium III or higher (or equivalent processor)
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512MB RAM or greater
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Available USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or eSATA interface port2
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Mac Users
Mac OS X 10.3 or later
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G4, G5, Intel Core Duo or Intel Core 2 Duo
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512MB RAM or greater
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Available USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or eSATA interface port2
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Compatible with Time Machine
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1Windows 2000 and Windows XP will not recognize logical volumes with capacity greater than 2TB. For details,
see Formatting and Partitioning.
2Most computers do not come from the factory with FireWire 800 or eSATA ports, so you may need to purchase
a PCI, PCI-X or PCI-Express card to be able to connect your LaCie 4big via FireWire 800 interface. LaCie offers a
wide selection of PCI cards. Visit the LaCie website at www.lacie.com/accessories.

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VIEWS OF THE DRIVE
Front View
The blue button on the front of the LaCie 4big serves as an LED drive status indicator and the LaCie Shortcut
Button.
See the LaCie Shortcut Button User Manual on the Shortcut Button CD-ROM for more information.
See LED Status Indicators for more information.

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Rear View
RAID selection switch1.
Power input connection2.
USB 2.0 port3.
FireWire 800 ports4.
FireWire 400 port5.
eSATA 3Gbits port6.
on/auto/off power switch7.
Drive tray handle8.
Drive lock9.
Drive status LED10.
LED STATUS INDICATORS
Use the 4big’s front and rear LEDs and the chart below as a reference to determine the status of your 4big: