LaCie rikiki 301949 User manual

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USB 3.0 Hard Drive Family User Manual
Introduction
Welcome to the User Manual for the USB 3.0 hard drive family. These drives combine the cutting-
edge SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface with high-quality drives, allowing you to transfer data with the
fastest speeds on the market.
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
Help page.
Note: This manual covers several similar products, so illustrations may not represent your hard
drive precisely. Refer to the Quick Install Guide included in the packaging for specific drawings.
Box Content
Your box contains the following:
LaCie Hard Disk
USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible)
USB power cable (included with certain mobile products only)
Power supply (desktop products only)
Quick Install Guide
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
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/.
Note: For optimal performance, the drive must be connected to a USB 3.0 host port. Many
laptops or desktop computers do not feature USB 3.0 ports. You can purchase a USB 3.0 PCI
Express Card (for desktop computers) or a USB 3.0 ExpressCard 34 (for laptops) from LaCie
that will permit the maximum transfer speeds for which your LaCie USB 3.0 hard drive is
capable. Visit www.lacie.com/accessories/.
Status Light Information (Certain Drives Only)
Your hard drive may feature a status light, which will indicate certain disk behaviors. Refer to the
chart below for details.
Light Behavior Status
On, Steady Drive is on
Flickering Data access
On for 1 second, off for 30 seconds Eco Mode
Off Drive is off
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Cables and Connectors
USB 3.0
USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each
other. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides higher
bandwidth and new power management features.
Transfer rates can attain up to 5 Gbits/s as opposed to USB 2.0's 480 Mbits/s. This means USB 3.0
is theoretically up to ten times faster than its predecessor.
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer
performance when connected to a compatible USB 3.0 port. The cable will also work when connected
to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to their respective transfer rates.
Note: LaCie USB 3.0 hard drives may feature a micro- or standard-sized USB 3.0 port, and will
ship with the corresponding cable. See the table below.
Connector Face
(to Computer)
Cable End
(to Computer)
Cable End
(to Hard Drive)
Connector Face
(to Hard Drive)
Micro
Standard
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USB Power Cable (Mobile Drives Only)
In the event that the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate
your mobile LaCie hard disk, you can additionally connect a USB power cable to the drive and to
your computer's USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port to ensure adequate power. If a USB power cable is not
include in the packaging, you can purchase one from www.lacie.com/accessories/.
1. Attach the small end of the USB power cable to the back of your LaCie drive.
2. Attach the USB end of the USB power cable to an available USB port on your computer.
3. Connect the USB interface cable.
Connector Face
(to Computer)
Cable End
(to Computer)
Cable End
(to Hard Drive)
Connector Face
(to Hard Drive)
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Getting Connected
Installing your LaCie hard drive is easy for all users thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Please follow
the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts
correctly on your computer.
STEP 1: Power On the Drive (Desktop Drives Only)
1. Connect the appropriate wall plug adapter for your country to the power supply.
2. Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the hard drive.
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STEP 2: Connect the USB Cable
Desktop Hard Drives
1. Connect the USB cable from the drive to the computer.
2. Turn on the drive by pressing the power switch.
3. The drive will mount on your computer.
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Mobile Hard Drives
1. Connect the USB cable from the drive to the computer. Note that if the USB bus on your
computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your LaCie mobile hard drive,
disconnect the USB cable, connect the USB power cable to your computer and to the hard drive
and then reconnect the USB cable. See Cables and Connectors for more information.
2. The drive will mount on your computer.
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STEP 3: Launch LaCie Setup Assistant
Before using your drive, LaCie Setup Assistant software must be launched. It will allow you to:
Easily format your drive according to your needs
Copy the user manual and utilities onto the drive
Install software preloaded on the drive
To launch LaCie Setup Assistant:
Windows users
Double click on the LaCie icon in My Computer (or in “Computer” for Windows Vista users) and then
double click start.exe.
Mac users
Double click on the LaCie Setup Assistant icon which will appear on your desktop.
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All users
Follow the on-screen instructions to format your drive and install preloaded software.
The LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you from using your computer’s native disk utility
program to format or partition your LaCie drive. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through
completion, then use your computer’s native disk utility (Disk Management for Windows or Disk
Utility for Mac) to reformat your drive. See section Optional Formatting and Partitioning for more
information.
Important info: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant
after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be ready to use and will require manual
formatting.
The user manual and utilities will not be available on your drive and will have to be
downloaded from the LaCie website: www.lacie.com/support/.
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.
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Unmounting Your Drive
USB, FireWire, and eSATA 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 XP 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 image). A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon
controls (it should say, “Safely remove…”). Click on the LaCie hard disk in this prompt.
This message will appear: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to disconnect the
device.
Windows Vista & Windows 7 Users
From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of your screen) click on the plug icon
(note the white check mark inside a green circle).
A message will appear, detailing the devices that may be safely unmounted.
Select Eject for the device you wish to unmount. A message will appear notifying you that it is safe
to remove the device.
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