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User Manual - Page 2
...at www.lacie.com/support/. BOX CONTENT
Your box contains the following: s LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series s External power supply (12V/12.5A) s Thunderbolt cable s 2-in-1 RAID mode change and drive removal tool s CD with User Manual and software s Cable management clasp s Quick Install Guide
Important info: Please save your LaCie product to its five hard disks, you are having trouble, consult...
User Manual - Page 5
... most flexible interface ever created. You must use a mini DisplayPort cable to connect a storage peripheral to product)
LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual
5 At 10Gb/s, a full-length HD movie can connect either a storage peripheral or a display to support for both data streams and mini DisplayPort video, you can be transferred in less than 30 seconds.
User Manual - Page 8
Contact LaCie technical support. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual
8 DISK LEDS
State
Indication
Off
No disk or non-functional disk
Solid blue
Disk OK but the LED will sound to protect the hard disks ...
User Manual - Page 9
... outlet and to the computer. INSTALL DISKS
If your LaCie 5big shipped without disks, first install your computer. STEP 1 - STEP 2 - CONNECT THE THUNDERBOLT CABLE
Connect the Thunderbolt cable from the LaCie 5big to the LaCie 5big.
Refer to Install Disks for details.
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GET CONNECTED
Please follow the setup steps in the order they...
User Manual - Page 10
... the desktop.
If it shipped without disks, since no RAID array has exists, a volume for each installed disk will mount on the Desktop. For details on the product using the power switch. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual
10 TURN ON THE PRODUCT
Turn on changing or setting up a RAID array, refer to About RAID. STEP 4 -
User Manual - Page 11
... disks. s If you are installing non-LaCie disks, please check the list of supported Hard Drives. Turn off the product. 2. INSTALL DISKS
HARD DISK COMPATIBILITY NOTES
s When adding a new disk to
rotate the lock.
3. Remove empty disk tray(s). Repeat the process if you are adding a second disk.
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11 LaCie disks are equal in...
User Manual - Page 13
... or an anti-static mat to the next chapter, Get Connected. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual
13 Move on to ground yourself when handling the hard disk.
Use the disk lock tool to lock the disk(s) in place.
7.
Caution: To avoid potential problems caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD), it is recommended that you do...
User Manual - Page 14
... by an icon that your device. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual
14 Drag the storage device icon to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie storage can be disconnected. To prevent failures, however, it is important to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is running. UNMOUNT VOLUME(S)
USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA external devices feature...
User Manual - Page 15
...the second, etc. Or opt for a RAID 1 mirrored set to access since parts of each string of data are added together for backup....specific data storage task. With its full speed potential for enhanced transfer rates. One disadvantage of a Striped RAID Set is the lack of built-in a RAID 1 for maximum storage availability. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual
15 Therefore, LaCie...
User Manual - Page 16
... with no collective properties. JBOD
JBOD is not technically a RAID mode, since the LaCie 5big has five disks, you can create two separate sets (each disk which means that one single logical volume mounts on the desktop. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual
16 Each physical disk is saved simultaneously on that the combined storage will not...
User Manual - Page 17
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It is a .dmg file. 2. INSTALLATION
1.
It alerts you to any disk-related problems, so you do not have the LaCie RAID Monitor installer, go to the Downloads page for the latest version. LACIE RAID MANAGER
LaCie RAID Monitor runs in the background, keeping tabs on the installer. If you can fix any issues immediately. Click...
User Manual - Page 20
2.
s Red indicates a problem with one or more disks in working order. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual
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The LaCie RAID Monitor gives you an easy color-coded reference to know instantly if your LaCie 5big is in good health: s Green indicates that the RAID is in the RAID.
Select Open LaCie RAID Monitor.
User Manual - Page 37
... service.
Problem: I got an error message telling me that LED?
TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS
Note: Interactive troubleshooting, a highly effective way to resolve problems with your product, is available from a computer to a FAT 32 volume, certain characters cannot be copied.
The LED turns on .
Reformat the drive for Time Machine compatibility. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series...
User Manual - Page 44
...LaCie ("LaCie") warrants, to see www.lacie.com/warranties. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual
44 WARRANTY UPGRADES
If you wish to hardware products; Please read the terms and conditions below. This warranty applies only to extend your product's serial number at www.lacie.com/us /support. If a customer has purchased a LaCie Advance Care Option (ACO) to help guide...
User Manual - Page 45
... is ". This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you would like more information on your rights with non-LaCie products; (d) to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, flood, fire, earthquake or other than LaCie, may not apply to state. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual
45 EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, ALL PRODUCTS ARE...
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