User manual LACIE RUGGED USB 3.0

[. . . ] LaCie Rugged USB 3. 0 · Design by neil Poulton User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The minimum supported volume size for NTFS is 10MB, with a maximum of 2TB when initialized in MBR format or without a limit when initialized in GPT format, with no limit to file size. Volumes created in NTFS can only be directly accessed (not through shares) by Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 without resorting to help from third-party products. Use NTFS if: . . . you will be using the drive only with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and/or Windows 7 (performance will generally be greater when compared to FAT 32). This file system is compatible in read only mode with Mac OS 10. 3 and higher. Use FAT32 if: . . . you will be using your drive with both Windows and Mac. Maximum single file size is 4GB. LaCie Rugged USB 3. 0 · Design by neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 13 3. 1. 2. Mac Users Mac File System Formats There are two possible file system format categories for Mac users: Mac OS Extended (HFS+) and FAT 32 (MS-DOS). See the table below for more information. You may customize the drive by reformatting and/or partitioning the drive with separate file system formats. For optimal performance in Mac OS environments, format and partition the drive as one large Mac OS Extended volume. Mac OS Extended (HFS+): Mac OS Extended refers to the file system used by Mac OS X. HFS+ represents an optimization of the older HFS file system by using hard disk space more efficiently. MS-DOS File System (FAT 32): This is the Microsoft file system, more typically known as FAT 32. This is the file system to use if you are going to be using your LaCie Hard Drive between Macs and Windows operating systems. Use HFS+ if: . . . you will be using the drive on Macs only; performance will generally be greater when compared to FAT 32. This file system is NOT compatible with Windows OS. Use FAT32 if: . . . you will be using your drive with both Windows and Mac. Maximum single file size is 4GB. LaCie Rugged USB 3. 0 · Design by neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 14 3. 2. Windows XP Users The steps listed below will help you format and partition your disk drive using Windows XP. For more information on choosing the optimal file format, refer to 3. 1. CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the Rugged hard drive. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps. Fig. From the "Computer Management" window, select Disk Management (located below the Storage group). If the "Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard" window appears, click Cancel. If there is a red circle with a white line, you must initialize the disk. In the rectangular box to the right that says "Unallocated" or lists partitions from a previous format, right-click and select New Partition. . . 12 LaCie Rugged USB 3. 0 · Design by neil Poulton User Manual Optional Formatting and Partitioning page 15 9. Select the file format for the disk (FAT32 will only appear as an option if the partition is 32GB or less). [. . . ] The drive turns on and off when you turn your computer on and off. Question Are there other USB devices connected to the same port or hub? Solution Disconnect any other USB devices and see if the drive's performance increases. This 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. LaCie Rugged USB 3. 0 · Design by neil Poulton User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 26 5. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. [. . . ]