LaCie Mobile Drive User manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Health and Safety Precautions 3
General Use Precautions 3
1. Introduction To e LaCie Mobile Hard Drive 5
1.1. Minimum System Requirements 6
1.2. Package Content 6
2. Getting Connected 7
2.1. Silverlining 98 and USB 2.0 Driver Installation 8
2.2. Connect the USB 2.0 Interface Cable 9
2.3. Connect the USB Power Cable 10
3. Using Your LaCie Drive 11
3.1. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive 12
3.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Connection 16
3.3. Disconnecting Your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive 18
4.Troubleshooting 19
4.1. Mac Users 19
4.2. Windows Users 21
5. Contacting Customer Support 23
5.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 24
6. Warranty Information 25

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Copyrights
Copyright © 2006 LaCie. All
rights reserved. No part of this publi-
cation may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form or by any means, electronic, me-
chanical, photocopying, recording or
otherwise, without the prior written
consent of LaCie.
Trademarks
Apple,Mac,and Macintosh are reg-
istered trademarks of Apple Computer,
Inc. Microsoft, Windows 98, Windows
98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Mil-
lennium Edition and Windows XP
are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Other trademarks men-
tioned in this manual are the property
of their respective owners.
Changes
e material in this document is
for information only and subject to
change without notice. While reason-
able efforts have been made in the
preparation of this document to assure
its accuracy, LaCie assumes no liability
resulting from errors or omissions in
this document, or from the use of the
information contained herein. LaCie
reserves the right to make changes or
revisions in the product design or the
product manual without reservation
and without obligation to notify any
person of such revisions and changes.
Canada Compliance Statement
is Class A digital apparatus
meets all requirements of the Cana-
dian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
FCC Statement
is device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following conditions:
e devices may not cause harmful
interference
e devices must accept any inter-
ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: is equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pur-
suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
ese limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installa-
tion. is equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency en-
ergy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the in-
terference by one or more of the fol-
lowing measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
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2.
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Connect the equipment into an out-
let on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications to this product not
authorized by LaCie could void the
FCC & Industry Canada regulations
and negate your authority to operate
the product.
Manufacturer’s Declara-
tion for CE Certification
We, LaCie, solemnly declare
that this product conforms to the fol-
lowing European standards: Class B
EN60950, EN55022, EN55024
With reference to the following condi-
tions:
73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive
89/336/EEC EMC Directive
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Tested To Comply
With FCC standards
For Home of Office Use
LaCie Mobile Hard Drive
CAUTION: Modifications
not authorized by the manufac-
turer may void the user’s author-
ity to operate this device.

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is symbol on the prod-
uct or on its packaging
indicates that this prod-
uct must not be disposed
of with your other household waste.
Instead, it is your responsibility to
dispose of your waste equipment by
handing it over to a designed collec-
tion point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment.
e separate collection and recycling
of your waste equipment at the time of
disposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recy-
cled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more
information about where you can drop
off your waste equipment for recycling,
please contact your local city office,
your household waste disposal service,
or the shop where you purchased the
product.
Only qualified persons are autho-
rized 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 Mobile
Hard Drive or attempt to disas-
semble or modify it. Never insert
any metallic object into the drive
to avoid any risk of electrical shock,
fire, short-circuiting or danger-
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ous emissions. Your LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive contains no user-ser-
viceable parts. If it appears to be
malfunctioning, have it inspected
by a qualified LaCie Technical Sup-
port representative.
Never expose your device to rain, or
use it near water, or in damp or wet
conditions. Never place objects con-
taining liquids on the LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive, as they may spill into
its openings. Doing so increases the
risk of electrical shock, short-cir-
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cuiting, fire or personal injury.
Make sure that the computer and
LaCie Mobile Hard Drive are elec-
trically grounded. If the devices are
not grounded, there is an increased
risk of electrical shock. Power re-
quirements 100-240 V~, 1.5 A, 60-
50 Hz, (Supply voltage fluctuations
not exceeding ± 10% of the nominal,
transient over-voltages according to
over-voltage category II).
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Health and Safety Precautions
General Use Precautions
Do not expose the LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive to temperatures outside
the range of 5° C to 35° C (41° F
to 95° F); or to operational humid-
ity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing,
or non-operating humidity beyond
10-90%, non-condensing. Doing
so may damage the LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive or disfigure its casing.
Avoid placing your LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive near a source of heat
• or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window). Inversely, plac-
ing your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive
in an environment that is too cold
or humid may damage the unit.
Rated cooling for altitudes up to
2000 meters.
Always unplug the LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive from the electrical out-
let if there is a risk of lightning or
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if it will be unused for an extended
period of time. Otherwise, there is
an increased risk of electrical shock,
short-circuiting or fire.
Use only the power supply shipped
with the device.
Do not use the LaCie Mobile Hard
Drive near other electrical applianc-
es such as televisions or radios. Do-
ing so may cause interference which
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CAUTION: e LaCie Mo-
bile Hard drive's warranty may
be void as a result of the failure
to respect the precautions listed
above.

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will adversely affect the operation of
the other products.
Do not place the LaCie Mobile
Hard Drive near sources of mag-
netic interference, such as com-
puter displays, televisions or speak-
ers. Magnetic interference can
affect the operation and stability
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of your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive.
Do not place heavy objects on top
of the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive or
use excessive force on it.
Never use excessive force on your
LaCie Mobile Hard Drive. If you
detect a problem, see the Trouble-
shooting section in this manual.
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CAUTION: A shielded-type
power cord is required in order
to meet FCC emission limits
and also to prevent interference
to the nearby radio and televi-
sion reception. It is essential
that only the supplied power
cord be used.
ImpOrTANT INfO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the
user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss
of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data; one copy on your external hard drive, for
instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of removable
storage media. LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives. If you would like more information on backup, please
refer to our website.

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ank you for purchasing the LaCie Mobile Hard
Drive. e ideal portable USB companion for your
computer, the LaCie Mobile Drive delivers generous
storage capacity in an affordable device that fits in your
pocket. It features a sturdy, sleek aluminum enclosure to
reliably protect your data on the road and it was engi-
neered to be remarkably thin and lightweight so you can
take it anywhere.
e LaCie Mobile Hard Drive couldn’t be easier to
install and use.Simply plug it into your laptop or desktop
and save your fi les with the click of a button. It’s Plug &
Play and driver-free for Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Mac OS 9.2 and Mac OS X. Helpful driver software is
included for Windows 98 and Windows Me.
1. Introduction To The LaCie Mobile Hard Drive
Introduction
Your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive Capabilities■
Instantly increase storage capacity or perform
system backups
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Conveniently travel with offi ce data, photos, mu-
sic and video
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Affordably store, exchange and back up on the
move
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Your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive
1.1. Minimum System Requirements
System Requirements■
Windows Users Mac Users
Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me and
Windows XP
• Mac OS 9.2 and Mac OS 10.2.1 or greater•
Hardware requirements■
Windows Users Mac Users
Intel Pentium 350MHz-compatible processor or greater• iMac®, Power Mac® G3 or greater•
Computer with USB 2.0 interface*• Computer with USB 2.0 interface*•
Minimum 32MB RAM• Minimum 32MB RAM•
1.2. Package Content
ImpOrTANT INfO: Please save your pack-
aging. In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its
original packaging.
LaCie Mobile Drive
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable
USB Power Cable
LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM
1
3
2
4
Your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive should contain the following:
1 2
3
4
TeChNICAl NOTe: * To achieve USB 2.0
speeds, your drive must be connected to a USB 2.0
host port. If it is connected to a USB 1.1 port, your
drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds.

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Your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive
2. Getting Connected
Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie Mobile
Drive powered on and connected to your computer.
Windows 98 SE and Windows ME Users Only
Step 1 2.1. Silverlining 98 and USB 2.0 Driver Installation Page 8
Step 2 2.2. Connect the USB 2.0 Interface Cable Page 9
Step 3 2.3. Connect the USB Power Cable Page 10
Other Users
Step 1 2.2. Connect the USB 2.0 Interface Cable Page 9
Step 2 2.3. Connect the USB Power Cable Page 10
Once you’ve gotten the connected to your computer,
move on to page 11, Using Your LaCie Drive for impor-
tant information on how to format and use your drive.

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Your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive
To use your new LaCie MobileHard Drive, first in-
stall the necessary driver software and Silverlining 98.
Follow the steps below to install the necessary drivers
and software to configure your drive. en move on to
the USB 2.0 installation steps on page 9.
Step 1: USB 2.0 Driver Installation
1. Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM in your
computer’s internal CD/DVD drive and open the
disc.
2. Double click the USB 2.0 Drivers Install folder.
3. Double click on the LaCie_USB_Driver_Install.
exe icon.e LaCie USB2 Storage Driver screen will
appear. Click on Next.
4. Installation will finish automatically.
Step 2: Silverlining 98 Installation
1. Re-open the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM.
2. Double click the Silverlining 98 folder.
3. Double click the Silverlining98_Install.EXE icon.
4. Silverlining 98 will then initialize the install screen.
5. e “Welcome” screen will appear. Click Next.
6. e “Destination Location” screen will appear. To
alter the location where the software is installed
on your system, click the Browse button. If you do
not want to change the location, do not click on the
Browse button,and allow the software to be installed
in its default location. Click Next to continue.
7. Next is the “Start Installation” screen. Click Next.
8. e software installation will begin, and you will see
the installation screens.
9. Finally, you will see the “Silverlining 98 has been in-
stalled correctly” screen. Click Finish to complete
the installation. Now move on to page 9.
2.1. Silverlining 98 and USB 2.0 Driver Installation
ImpOrTANT INfO: is step is necessary
ONLY for Windows 98 SE and Windows ME
users. See page 7 for installation steps necessary
for your operating system.
Storage Utilities CD-ROM Folder
Step 1
Step 2

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Your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive
2.2. Connect the USB 2.0 Interface Cable
Plug the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable* into your drive
and into your computer. After a few seconds, your LaCie
drive will mount on your computer**.
TeChNICAl NOTe: * To achieve Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 transfer rates, you have to be connected
to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on your computer.
Otherwise, you will be limited to USB 1.1 data
transfer rates.
TeChNICAl NOTe: Please refer to page 16,
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Connections for important in-
formation on disconnecting USB 2.0 devices and
ensuring optimum performance.
A B
ImpOrTANT INfO: ** e Mobile Drive is
plug & play for Windows 2000, Windows XP and
Mac OS X. Windows 98SE and Windows Me us-
ers must install the included driver software and
Silverlining 98. Mac OS 9 users should install Sil-
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Your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive
2.3. Connect the USB Power Cable
In the event that the USB bus on your computer
does not provide the necessary power to operate your
drive, the included USB Power Cable connects to an
available USB port on your computer.
e USB ports (either USB 2.0 or USB 1.1*) on
your computer will help provide power to your LaCie
drive.
A B
Attach the small end of the USB Power Cable to the
back of your LaCie drive (A).
Attach the USB end of the USB Power Cable to an
available USB port on your computer (B).
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Once you’ve connected your drive and it is recog-
nized by your operating system (i.e. Windows 98 SE,
Me, 2000, XP or Mac OS 9.x or 10.x), you are ready to
format and partition the drive. In order to store infor-
mation on a hard drive, it must have a file system and be
divided into sections that will contain the data that you
wish to store.is process is called formatting.
In order to utilize a hard disk drive, it has to be for-
matted first. Formatting a disk consists of the following:
the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping in-
formation on the disk, tests the disk to make sure that all
of the sectors are reliable, marks bad sectors (i.e., those
that are scratched) and creates internal address tables
that it later uses to locate information.
Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity
varies, depending on operating environment,and is gen-
erally about 10% less than the non-formatted capacity.
After you’ve formatted the drive, you will the op-
portunity to divide the hard drive into sections, called
Partitioning. A partition is a section of the hard drive’s
storage capacity that is created to contain files and data.
For instance, you could create three partitions on your
drive: one partition for your word documents, one for
your spreadsheets and one for your multimedia files.
3. Using Your LaCie Drive
TeChNICAl NOTe: Your Mobile Hard
Drive comes formatted as a FAT 32 volume.
FAT 32 is recommended for sharing a hard
drive with Windows 98 SE and Mac OS users.
However keep in mind that the FAT 32 for-
mat will slow down your hard drive and single
file size is limited to 4 GB.
Use NTFS if... Use HFS+ if...
...you will be using the drive only under Windows 2000 or Win-
dows XP (performance will generally be greater when compared
to FAT 32). is file system is compatible in read only mode
with Mac OS 10.3 and higher.
...you will be using the drive on Macs only; performance will
generally be greater when compared to FAT 32. is file system
is NOT compatible with Windows OS.
Use FAT 32 if... For more information, please refer to page 12, Formatting and
Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive.
...you will be using your drive between both Windows and Mac
OS 9.x or 10.x; or sharing the drive between Windows 2000, XP,
and 98 SE. Maximum single file size: 4GB.
Helpful Information

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Helpful Information
3.1. Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive
Once you have set up your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive,
you can reformat or partition it to suit your needs.
Windows Users■
Windows 98 SE and Me Users
Install and use LaCie Silverlining 98, which is included with your drive.
Windows 2000 and XP Users
Use the Disk Management Utility, which is native to the operating system (see below).
Formatting And Partitioning Using Disk Management Utility
Disk management utility
e process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 or Windows XP consists of
two steps: (1) installing a signature on the drive, and
(2) formatting the drive. ese steps will erase anything
that is on the disk.
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface
port.
Right click My Computer and click Manage.
From the Computer Management window, select
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group).
If the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window
appears, click Cancel.
Windows will list the hard drives that are installed
on the system. Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon. Right click the icon and select
Initialize.
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6. In the box to the right that says Unallocated, right
click and select New Partition...
7. In the first page of the New Partition Wizard, click
Next.
8. Click Next.
9. Click Next.
10. Click Next.
11. Click Next.
Disk management utility
ImpOrTANT INfO: Please refer to page
11, Using Your LaCie Drive, for a more detailed
comparison of the various file system formats.
Disk management utility
Disk management utility
(drive ready for use)
13. Click Finish to begin the format process.
14. Your drive is ready for use and should now appear in
your My Computer.
12. In this window, you have the option of selecting the
Quick Format option. is allows a much faster
format; however, this will disallow Disk Managm-
net to check the drive for errors (recommended).
Click Next.
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Connect the drive to the computer via one of its in-
terfaces and turn on the drive by pressing the blue
button.
Go to the Menu Bar, and open Go.
From the Go menu, click on Applications.
In the Applications menu, open the Utilities folder,
and then double-click Disk Utility from the Utilities
folder.
e Disk Utility window will open. In the left side
of the window will be a list of the available hard disk
drives. You should see a volume that represents your
internal hard drive, and one labeled LaCie Hard
Drive.
From the Volume Scheme: button, choose the num-
ber of partitions you want to divide the drive into by
clicking on the pull down menu starting with Cur-
rent (Mac OS 10.x gives you the option of dividing
the drive into at most 8 partitions). You can custom-
ize the size of the partitions by using the slide bar
between the partitions in the Volume Scheme: area.
In the Volume Information section, create a name
for each partition, choose the volume format (Mac
OS Extended, Mac OS Standard or UNIX File Sys-
tem) and the volume size.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Mac Users■
Formatting Using Mac OS 10.x
ImpOrTANT INfO: Following these
steps will erase anything that is on the hard
drive. erefore, if you have information
that you want to protect or continue to use,
backup this information before performing
these steps.
Disk management utility (Mac)
ImpOrTANT INfO: Please refer to
page 11, Using Your LaCie Drive, for a more
detailed comparison of the various file sys-
tem formats.
Helpful Information
Mac OS 9.x Users
Install and use LaCie Silverlining Pro, which is included with your drive. For instructions on installing and using Silver-
lining 98, please refer to the Silverlining manual, located on your LaCie Storage Utilities CD, in PDF format.
Mac OS 10.x
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ImpOrTANT INfO: Apple recom-
mends that unless you have a specific reason
to use the UNIX File System (UFS), you
should use the Mac OS Extended format
since it provides a more familiar experience
to Macintosh users.
8. Once you have finalized the volume format, number
of partitions, size and options, click OK. e follow-
ing message will appear: Warning! Saving the new
volume will erase all existing volumes. is can
NOT be undone. Are you sure you want to do that?
Click Partition to continue.
9. Mac OS 10.x will automatically setup the disk with
the partitions and volume format you selected, and
your new drive will be available for use.
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USB is a serial input/output technology for connect-
ing 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.
Please see below, USB Questions and Answers for
more information on USB’s uses and capabilities.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits
Backwards compatibility: Hi-Speed USB 2.0
works with the original USB specifications.
Hot-swappable: no need to shut down or restart
your computer when adding or removing de-
vices.
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USB 2.0 icon USB 1.1 icon
USB Icons
ese icons will help you easily identify the USB
interfaces. ey appear on USB cables and next to the
USB port connectors on certain computers.
USB 2.0 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port.
USB 2.0 Cable and Cable End
3.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Connection
Helpful Information
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Questions and Answers■
What Are The USB Interface Benefits?
Cross-platform: Use your USB peripherals on both
Mac and Windows platforms.
“Hot Swappable”: No need to shut down or restart
your computer when adding or removing a USB de-
vice. Plug it in and it’s ready to use.
Automatic configuration: Once your device is con-
nected, your computer recognizes the device and au-
tomatically configures the necessary software.
Daisy-Chaining: with USB ports on your computer,
you can connect up to 127 peripherals using hubs.
Easy Installation: One standardized port and plug
combination makes it simple to connect.
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What Is The Difference Between
USB And Hi-Speed USB 2.0?
e main difference is speed. e original version
of the interface is capable of throughput up to 12Mb/s.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 supports data speeds up to 480 Mb/
s, making it 40 times faster than its predecessor.is in-
creased bandwidth translates into higher performance in
demanding applications requiring high transfer rates.
What Are The Ideal Uses For USB?
USB is perfect for more traditional connections such
as keyboards, mice, joysticks and scanners. ese types
of devices don’t require fast data transfer rates, and oper-
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What Are The Ideal Applications For
Hi-Speed USB 2.0?
Digital cameras, CD/DVD drives, hard drives and
scanners will all benefit from the added bandwidth and
performance gains of the new implementation of the
USB standard. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 provides the neces-
sary fast data transfer rates that today’s devices require,
and combines the earlier specifications so older devices
that operated under the original USB standards will still
work with Hi-Speed USB 2.0.
Will USB Devices Run Faster When
Connected To A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Bus?
Unfortunately, no. e Hi-Speed USB 2.0 specifica-
tion is specifically written to allow developers to design
higher speed peripherals that can take advantage of the
extra bandwidth. USB devices, though, will still operate
at 12Mb/s at full-speed and 1.5Mb/s at low-speed on a
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 bus. Even though USB devices won’t
run any faster, they can work alongside Hi-Speed USB
2.0 devices on the same bus. However, if you plug in a
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device to a USB bus, the speed of
the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device will decrease to 12Mb/s.
What Is A USB Hub?
Technically, you can connect up to 127 devices to a
single USB bus. For more than two devices, though, you
must make new connections using a peripheral called
a “hub.” A hub, which you hook up directly to a USB
connector on your computer, usually has 4 or 7 output
connections enabling you to connect the same number
of peripherals. One of the hub’s main functions is to re-
generate signals that lose strength as they are transmit-
ted via the USB cable. By connecting yet another hub to
a connector on the existing hub, you can then plug in a
new set of peripherals etc, up to a maximum of 127.
Some hubs have no power supply and others are
self-powered. When you choose a hub, opt for the self-
powered variety, as they have their own AC adapter.
e most powerful hubs provide 0.5A of power to each
port.
If you buy a hub, make sure that it supports per-port
switching.is function prevents the entire chain of pe-
ripherals from freezing up if one of them is not working
properly or is down.
Will Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Devices Work
On USB Hubs And Vice Versa?
You can use your Hi-Speed USB 2.0 devices with
USB hubs, but the peripherals will be limited to USB
performance levels.
ere are Hi-Speed USB 2.0 hubs that are able to
communicate in three modes: high-speed (480Mb/s),
full-speed (12Mb/s), and low-speed (1.5Mb/s). Hi-
Speed USB 2.0 is backwards compatible, so you will
be able to connect USB devices to Hi-Speed USB 2.0
hubs; however, the USB devices will still maintain their
normal performance levels (i.e. 12 Mb/s).
In order to achieve the fast data transfer rates of Hi-
Speed USB 2.0, you must connect your Hi-Speed USB
2.0 device directly to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on ei-
ther a computer or hub.
For more information about the USB interface,
please visit: www.lacie.com/technologies
TeChNICAl NOTe:
Avoid using USB connectors found on certain pe-
ripherals such as keyboards. ese are passive (or
passthrough) connectors that lead to power loss
and unstable operation.
Only use USB cables shorter than 5 meters (ap-
proximately 15 feet). Using longer cables may
cause the peripherals to malfunction due to exces-
sive reduction in electrical signal strength.
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3.3. Disconnecting Your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive
USB external devices feature “plug & play” connec-
tivity, which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent
failures, however, it is important you follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive.
Windows Users■
From the System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen), click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age).
A message will appear, detailing the devices that
the Eject icon controls, i.e. “Safely remove...”.
Click on this prompt.
You will be then given this message: “Safe to
Remove Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to
disconnect the device.
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Mac Users■
Drag the hard drive icon to the trash.
e drive can now be disconnected.
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Troubleshooting
In the event that your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive is
not working correctly,please refer to the following check-
list to find out where the problem is coming from. If you
have gone through all of the points on the checklist and
your drive is still not working correctly,please have a look
at the FAQs that are regularly published on our website –
www.lacie.com.
One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your
specific question. You can also visit the drivers pages,
where the most recent software updates will be avail-
able. If you need further assistance, please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (see page 23,
Contacting Customer Support for details).
Manual Updates
LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most
up-to-date, comprehensive User Manuals available on
the market. It is our goal to provide you with a friendly,
easy-to-use format that will help you quickly install and
utilize the many functions of your new device.
If your manual does not reflect the configurations of
the product that you purchased, please check our web-
site for the most current version available.
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4. Troubleshooting
Problem Question Answer
e drive is not recog-
nized by the computer.
Does an icon for the drive appear
on the desktop?
ere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop. If the
drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to
isolate the problem.
Does your computer’s configuration
meet the minimum system require-
ments for use with this drive?
Check page 6, Minimum System Requirements for more informa-
tion.
Did you follow the correct installa-
tion steps for the specific interface
and operating system.
Review the installation steps on page 9, Connect the USB 2.0
Interface Cable.
Are both ends of the USB cable
firmly attached?
Check both ends of the USB cable and make sure that they are
fully seated in their respective ports. Try disconnecting the cables,
waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting them. If the drive is still
not recognized, restart your computer and try again.
e drive turns on
and off when you turn
your computer on and
off.
is 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. If you wish to power off the drive while it is connected
to your computer, first make sure that your computer is not accessing the drive and then follow the steps in
page 18, Disconnecting Your LaCie Mobile Hard Drive. After you have disconnected the drive, push the
blue On/Off button on the front of the drive to turn the drive off.
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Problem Question Answer
e drive is not recog-
nized by the computer.
Has the USB driver been installed
correctly and enabled (Windows 98
SE and Windows ME users only)?
Open Apple System Profiler and click on the Devices and Vol-
umes tab. If your device is not listed, recheck the cables and try the
other troubleshooting tips listed here.
Is there a conflict with other device
drivers or extensions?
Contact LaCie Technical Support for help.
Has the drive been formatted? Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly. Please see
pages 12, Formatting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive and
11, Using Your LaCie Drive for more details.
Does your computer’s operating
system support the file system?
Check your computer’s documentation and see pages 12, Format-
ting and Partitioning Your LaCie Hard Drive and 11, Using Your
LaCie Drive for more information.
Error messages under
Mac OS 10.x.
Did you get an “Error –50” message
while copying to a FAT 32 volume?
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10.x to a FAT 32
volume, file names with certain characters cannot be copied. ese
characters include, but are not limited to:
? < > / \ :
Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of characters
are not being used.
Did you get an error message telling
you that the drive has been discon-
nected when coming out of sleep
mode?
Simply ignore this message.e drive will remount to the desktop.
LaCie drives conserve power by spinning down when you set your
computer to sleep mode, and when the computer is “woken” from
sleep, it does not give the drive enough time to spin-up from its
sleep mode.
e drive is working
slowly.
Are there other USB devices con-
nected to the same port or hub?
Disconnect any other USB devices and see if the drive’s perfor-
mance increases.
e drive is not run-
ning noticeably faster
when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 2.0.
Are you operating in Mac OS 9.x? Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 standard under
Mac OS 9.x. You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of the
original USB standard.
Are you operating in Mac OS 10.x? Apple has only recently begun incorporating native Hi-Speed USB
2.0 ports in their computers. To achieve Hi-Speed USB 2.0 transfer
rates, you will need to add a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI or PC card to
your computer.
Troubleshooting