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    LACIE 5BIG THUNDERBOLT™ SERIES USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 1
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    or if you are having trouble, consult the Getting Help page. 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
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    idle. This allows you, for example, to daisy chain compatible Thunderbolt devices to a host computer via the LaCie 5big, without causing the 5big's disks to spin up. This lets you control energy usage Press and release Disks spin up (leave passive mode) LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 3
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    REAR VIEW 1. Drive status LEDs 2. Swappable disk trays 3. Cable management clasp port 4. Thunderbolt ports 5. Power supply 6. Kensington™ lock port 7. On/off 8. Disk tray lock LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 4
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    cable to connect a storage peripheral to a Thunderbolt port. You must use a Thunderbolt cable. For more information, see www.lacie.com Connector Face (to computer) Cable End (to computer) Cable End (to product) Connector Face (to product) LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 5
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    cable is connected to the product. 3. String the interface cable through the open cable lock gate. 4. Close and snap in place the cable lock gate. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 6
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    , as well as five drive status LEDs on the rear. It also features a temperature alert buzzer. FRONT LED State Indication Off Product is turned off or power supply is disconnected Solid blue Turned on Solid red Fan disconnected or non-functional LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 7
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    will turn red. You can turn off the buzzer by pressing the front button, but the LED will stay red. In order to protect the hard disks from excessive heat, please discontinue use of the product. Contact LaCie technical support. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 8
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    these steps. Refer to Install Disks for details. STEP 2 - CONNECT THE THUNDERBOLT CABLE Connect the Thunderbolt cable from the LaCie 5big to the computer. STEP 3 - CONNECT THE POWER CABLE Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the LaCie 5big. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 9
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    STEP 4 - TURN ON THE PRODUCT Turn on the product using the power switch. If your LaCie 5big shipped with disks, a single RAID 0 volume will mount on the desktop. If it shipped . For details on changing or setting up a RAID array, refer to About RAID. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 10
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    LaCie 5big Spare Drive. LaCie disks are specially prepared and optimized for use with LaCie RAID products. s If you are installing non-LaCie disks, please check the list of supported Hard Drives. LaCie Repeat the process if you are adding a second disk. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 11
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    and the printed circuit board on the opposite side. With its label side facing up, gently place the hard disk within the disk tray. Keep the side with the printed circuit board on the work space and If you are adding the second disk, insert it next. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 12
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    problems caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD), it is recommended that you do not touch the hard disk's printed circuit board. As a further precaution against ESD, use an anti-static wristband or an anti-static mat to ground yourself when handling the hard disk. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series
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    device icon to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that looks like the device itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the storage device can be disconnected. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 14
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    data are written across the striped pair. Therefore, LaCie highly recommends backing up data stored on a Striped RAID Set at least once a day. You can back up the data to your computer's internal disk or another storage medium with sufficient capacity. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 15
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    disk which means that files will not be lost if one drive should fail. A Mirrored RAID set always consists for two disks. Therefore, since the LaCie 5big has five disks, you can create two separate sets ( fails, all data contained on that disk is lost. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 16
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    any issues immediately. If you do not have the LaCie RAID Monitor installer, go to the Downloads page for the latest version. INSTALLATION 1. Click twice on the installer. It is a .dmg file. 2. Click twice on LaCie RAID Monitor.pkg. 3. Click Continue. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 17
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    4. Click Install. 5. Your computer may ask you to enter the Administrator password to continue. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 18
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    a successful installation. The utility runs in the background while you work, monitoring the LaCie 5big storage to verify the health of the RAID. To manually check the health of your LaCie 5big: 1. Go to the menu bar to click on the RAID Monitor icon. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 19
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    LaCie RAID Monitor. 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 working order. s Red indicates a problem with one or more disks in the RAID. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual
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    mark inside a triangle. If you receive the alert, open LaCie RAID Monitor for more details. UNINSTALLATION Run the Uninstaller from the dmg file. Dragging the program icon to the Trash will not completely remove the utility from your computer. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 22
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    Utility. 5. Connected storage devices are listed on the left side of the Disk Utility window. Any RAID arrays created using Disk Utility are also listed. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 23
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    6. Click on the RAID array icon in this area, then click the RAID tab. 7. Click the Delete button, then confirm the deletion. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 24
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    0 array before you can create a new array (refer to Delete a RAID Array for instructions. 1. If your LaCie 5big shipped without disks, install them first (see Install Disks). Make sure the product is turned on the left side of the Disk Utility window. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 26
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    6. Click on one of the LaCie disks to see the action tabs. Click the RAID tab. 7. The RAID tab includes three important settings: RAID Set Name, Format, and RAID Type. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 27
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    OS Extended (Journaled). 9. Clicking on the RAID Type pulldown shows the available RAID configurations. See About RAID for information on the different RAID options. 10. Fill in a name for your Striped or Mirrored RAID Set in the field RAID Set Name. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 28
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    middle of the RAID tab. Note that RAID 0 arrays can include two or more disks, while a RAID 1 array can only be composed of two disks. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 29
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    be working with larger files (i.e. HD video and audio). Please see your audio/video software's user manual for the recommended RAID Block Size. Once you have chosen a RAID Block Size, click OK. 14 Set will appear on the desktop as a single drive icon. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 30
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    disk failure, follow the steps below to install a new one. If you need instructions on installing disks in a LaCie 5big that shipped without disks, refer to Install Disks. 1. Refer to the disk compatibility process if you are replacing multiple disks. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 32
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    the printed circuit board on the opposite side. With its label side facing up, gently place the hard disk within the disk tray. Keep the side with the printed circuit board on the work space and Repeat the process if you are installing multiple disks. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 33
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    the back of the enclosure. If you are adding multiple disks, insert it next. 8. Use the disk lock tool to lock the disk(s) in place. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 34
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    problems caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD), it is recommended that you do not touch the hard disk's printed circuit board. As a further precaution against ESD, use an anti-static wristband or an anti-static mat to ground yourself when handling the hard disk. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series
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    offer the best customer support, we encourage you to create an account and register your product at www.lacie.com/us/mystuff/login.htm? logout&rtn=mystuff. You can give us important feedback as well as receive updated information on your LaCie device. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 36
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    message. The drive will remount to the desktop. LaCie drives conserve power by spinning down when you set your computer to sleep mode, and when the computer is awoken from sleep, it may not give the drive enough time to spin-up from its sleep mode. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 37
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    to my new Mac with an older Mini DisplyPort cable that I use for my monitors. Why can't I see the Thunderbolt Series volume(s) on the desktop? The Thunderbolt Series storage requires cables specifically constructed for Thunderbolt technology. Go to LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 38
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    . 3. Rebuild the RAID array. Refer to this article from Apple for instructions. Was it configured in a RAID 0 or JBOD array? If your RAID array was not protected, the disk failure resulted data loss. Replace the disk as described in Install Disks. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 39
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    radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 40
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    , your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product. MANUFACTURER'S DECLARATION FOR CE CERTIFICATION We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this it may cause radio interference. Install the equipment according to the manual. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 41
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    . Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury. s Make sure that the computer and LaCie device are electrically grounded. If the devices are not grounded, there is an increased risk of electrical shock. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 42
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    risk of damage or malfunction. s Never use benzene, paint thinners, detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the LaCie device. Such products will disfigure and discolor the casing. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 43
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    been modified without permission of LaCie; or if any LaCie serial number has been removed or defaced. If a customer has purchased a LaCie Advance Care Option (ACO) to go with this equipment, the ACO shall be valid for three (3) years from activation. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 44
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    external hard disk, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage media. LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives to the subject matter of this Agreement. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 45
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    major failure. Contact us: LaCie Australia, 458 Gardeners Road Alexandria, NSW 2015 AUSTRALIA. Phone: 02 8063 3711 Email: [email protected] For fast technical support, create a support ticket after registering your product at www.lacie.com/au/register. LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 46
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LaCie 5big Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual
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