LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series User manual

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LACIE 5BIG THUNDERBOLT™ SERIES USER MANUAL
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the User Manual for the LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series. With lightning-fast speeds
through the Thunderbolt interface, this product is perfect for high-bandwidth applications
such as HD video editing and workstation backup. Thanks to its five hard disks, you can
configure the LaCie 5big into a range of RAID modes suitable for a variety of uses.
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 5big Thunderbolt Series
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External power supply (12V/12.5A)
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Thunderbolt cable
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2-in-1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool
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CD with User Manual and software
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Cable management clasp
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Quick Install Guide
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Important info: Please save your packaging. In the event that the product should need to be repaired or
serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to function properly. For a list of
these requirements, please refer to the product packaging or consult the product support web page at
www.lacie.com/support/.

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VIEWS OF THE PRODUCT
FRONT VIEW
Activity LED and button1.
Front Button Functions
The front LED is also a button. Consult the following table for front button functions. Note that Passive Mode
means that the product is on but the disks are idle. This allows you, for example, to daisy chain compatible
Thunderbolt devices to a host computer via the LaCie 5big, without causing the 5big's disks to spin up. This lets
you control energy usage and limit unnecessary wear and tear on the 5big's disks.
Product State Front Button Action Result
Product is turned on, connected to a host,
and disks are idle Press and release Disks spin up
Product is turned on, connected to a host,
and disks are spinning Press and hold for 5 seconds Enter passive mode
Passive mode Press and release Disks spin up (leave passive mode)

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REAR VIEW
Drive status LEDs1.
Swappable disk trays2.
Cable management clasp port3.
Thunderbolt ports4.
Power supply5.
Kensington™ lock port6.
On/off7.
Disk tray lock8.

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CABLES AND CONNECTORS
THUNDERBOLT
Your LaCie product features Thunderbolt technology, the most flexible interface ever created. This exciting new
high-speed cable technology connects your computers and electronic devices together like never before.
Thunderbolt technology supports two 10Gb/s bi-directional channels from a single port, the fastest data
connection available on a personal computer. At 10Gb/s, a full-length HD movie can be transferred in less than
30 seconds.
Thanks to support for both data streams and mini DisplayPort video, you can connect either a storage peripheral
or a display to a Thunderbolt port. However, it's not possible to use a mini DisplayPort cable to connect a
storage peripheral to a Thunderbolt port. You must use a Thunderbolt cable.
For more information, see www.lacie.com
Connector Face
(to computer)
Cable End
(to computer)
Cable End
(to product)
Connector Face
(to product)

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CABLE MANAGEMENT
This product includes a cable lock, a small plastic clasp that prevents cords from accidentally disconnecting.
Important Info: It's impossible to disconnect the cable lock without destroying it.
To use the cable lock:
Insert the clasp's locking head into the lock slot.1.
Make sure that the interface cable is connected to the product.2.
String the interface cable through the open cable lock gate.3.
Close and snap in place the cable lock gate.4.

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LED & BUZZER
Your LaCie product features a multi-functional LED/button on the front, as well as five drive status LEDs on the
rear. It also features a temperature alert buzzer.
FRONT LED
State Indication
Off Product is turned off or power supply is disconnected
Solid blue Turned on
Solid red Fan disconnected or non-functional

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DISK LEDS
State Indication
Off No disk or non-functional disk
Solid blue Disk OK but not in use
Flickering blue Disk activity
BUZZER
A buzzer will sound to indicate a temperature alert. Simultaneously, the front LED will turn red.
You can turn off the buzzer by pressing the front button, but the LED will stay red.
In order to protect the hard disks from excessive heat, please discontinue use of the product. Contact LaCie
technical support.

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GET CONNECTED
Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie 5big's volumes mount
correctly on your computer.
STEP 1 - INSTALL DISKS
If your LaCie 5big shipped without disks, first install your own hard disks before continuing with these steps.
Refer to Install Disks for details.
STEP 2 - CONNECT THE THUNDERBOLT CABLE
Connect the Thunderbolt cable from the LaCie 5big to the computer.
STEP 3 - CONNECT THE POWER CABLE
Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the LaCie 5big.

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STEP 4 - TURN ON THE PRODUCT
Turn on the product using the power switch.
If your LaCie 5big shipped with disks, a single RAID 0 volume will mount on the desktop. If it shipped without
disks, since no RAID array has exists, a volume for each installed disk will mount on the Desktop. If nothing
mounts, check Getting Help.
For details on changing or setting up a RAID array, refer to About RAID.