User manual LACIE 2BIG USB 3.0

[. . . ] LaCie 2big USB 3. 0 · DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Views of the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] While the icon may remain, data will no longer be accessible since the disk has been removed. To avoid leaving a trace icon when using a JBOD configuration, LaCie recommends unmounting and/or shutting down the 2big USB 3. 0 before removing a drive. Removing and Installing Drives for more information. LaCie 2big USB 3. 0 · DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3. 1. 3. RAID 1 (SAFE - Data protection) RAID page 16 In RAID 1, the two physical disks are mirrored together so that one single logical volume mounts on the desktop. Please note that the combined storage will not exceed the available capacity of the lowest-capacity single disk. If one physical disk fails, the data is available immediately on the second disk. No data is lost if one disk fails. A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 Disk 1 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 Disk 2 Applications Maximum data safety RAID 1 reduces the total available capacity by 50% because two copies of the data are saved. 3. 1. 3. 1. 12 LaCie highly recommends inserting a replacement disk while the 2big USB 3. 0 is powered on. The RAID 1 will recognize the disk and automatically mirror the data from the active drive. You may encounter difficulty rebuilding the RAID 1 mirror when inserting a replacement drive while the 2big USB 3. 0 is off. Try to re-insert the replacement disk while the 2big USB 3. 0 is powered on. CAUTION: Your LaCie 2big USB 3. 0 comes preconfigured in RAID 0, which provides faster transfer rates and allows access to the whole storage capacity. If you are concerned about data security, LaCie highly recommends changing your 2big USB 3. 0 to RAID 1. About RAID Modes, for more information. LaCie 2big USB 3. 0 · DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual RAID page 17 3. 2. RAID to become familiar with the levels of RAID available to the 2big USB 3. 0 before following the steps below. IMPORTANT INFO: Changing the level of RAID will require that you format the LaCie 2big USB 3. 0. Please back up any data stored on the LaCie 2big USB 3. 0 before following the steps below. DESIGNED BY NEIL POULTON Tool RAID Selection Switch CAUTION: Your LaCie 2big USB 3. 0 comes preconfigured in RAID 0, which provides faster transfer rates and allows access to the whole storage capacity. If you are concerned about data security, LaCie highly recommends changing your 2big USB 3. 0 to RAID 1. Note the rectangular slot located between the two drive trays on the back of the 2big USB 3. 0 (Fig. There is a switch inside the slot used for selecting the level of RAID: Left = RAID 0 (FAST) Center = JBOD Right = RAID 1 (SAFE) The RAID confirmation button is below the RAID selection switch; a small circular slot with a button inside (Fig. It will become solid blue when ready. Fast JBOD Safe Confirm RAID Confirmation Button To change the RAID mode: 1. To modify the level of RAID, use the 2-in-1 tool to slide the switch to the desired position (Fig. [. . . ] Turn the Drive On); the power outlet; and the on/off LED button on the face of the drive. If other USB devices are connected to the same port or hub, disconnect them to see if the 2big USB 3. 0's performance improves. Replacement power supplies can be purchased from LaCie at: www. lacie. com The 2big USB 3. 0 is not recognized by the computer. The 2big USB 3. 0 is working slowly. Power supply failure. LaCie 2big USB 3. 0 · DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 35 5. If possible, isolate the drive as the only external device on the CPU, and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly attached. [. . . ]