User manual LACIE MOBILE DRIVE

[. . . ] LaCie Mobile Drive Hi-Speed USB 2. 0 Table of Contents page Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 1. Warranty Information 3 3 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 18 19 19 21 23 24 25 LaCie Mobile Drive Hi-Speed USB 2. 0 Forward page Copyrights Copyright © 2006 LaCie. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. Trademarks Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. [. . . ] They 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 USB 2. 0 icon USB 1. 1 icon 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 device. · Automatic configuration: Once your device is connected, your computer recognizes the device and automatically 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. The 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. This increased bandwidth translates into higher performance in demanding applications requiring high transfer rates. USB is perfect for more traditional connections such as keyboards, mice, joysticks and scanners. These types of devices don't require fast data transfer rates, and operate very successfully at the slower speeds. LaCie Mobile Drive Hi-Speed USB 2. 0 Helpful Information page 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 necessary 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. The Hi-Speed USB 2. 0 specification 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. 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 regenerate signals that lose strength as they are transmitted 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. When you choose a hub, opt for the self- powered variety, as they have their own AC adapter. [. . . ] Are you using a certified Hi-Speed USB 2. 0 cable to connect your drive?System fan is not running (500 GB capacity) Confirm the outlet is powered, verify power connections, and try an alternate power cable. The fan on the LaCie Mobile Hard Drive does not run continuously; it is activated at certain temperatures. LaCie Mobile Drive Hi-Speed USB 2. 0 Contacting Customer Support page 5. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support 1. [. . . ]