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LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ 3.7.3. Disk Use the disk page to format the 2big Network's disks and view information about the disks and RAID level. To view information about the RAID mode, click on the RAID tab. 3.7.3.1. Formatting Disks Click Format disk (Fig. 3.7.3.1) to format the 2big disks and delete all data. caution: Formatting erases ALL data on the 2big Network. Back up important files to another device before formatting. 3.7.3.2. Adding additional storage space You can add additional storage space to your 2big Network by connecting external hard drives to the USB expansion ports. 1. Turn on the 2big Network. 2. Turn on the external hard drive. 3. Connect the hard drive to one of the 2big Network's USB expansion ports with the included USB cable (Fig. 3.7.3.2-A). 4. In the Web Administration Page, click on the Disk tab. 5. The external hard drive will be listed under the system disk. To safely disconnect an external hard drive: caution: Unsafe removal of an external hard drive can cause file corruption or data loss. 1. Click the Eject button for the drive you want to disconnect (Fig. 3.7.3.2-B). 2. Click OK on the confirmation dialog. 3. The 2big Network will eject the drive. The drive may appear to still be mounted to the 2big Network. If the Eject button no longer appears, it is safe to disconnect the USB cable. Administration page 39 Figure 3.7.3.1 safe 100 big off auto on USB expansion ports Figure 3.7.3.2-A Figure 3.7.3.2-B

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LaCie 2big Network
User Manual
page ³¹
Administration
3.7.3. Disk
■
Use the disk page to format the 2big Network’s disks
and view information about the disks and RAID level.
To view information about the RAID mode, click on
the
RAID
tab.
3.7.3.1. Formatting Disks
Click
Format disk
(Fig. 3.7.3.1) to format the 2big
disks and delete all data.
CAUTION:
Formatting erases ALL data on the 2big
Network. Back up important files to another device be-
fore formatting.
3.7.3.2. Adding additional storage space
You can add additional storage space to your 2big
Network by connecting external hard drives to the USB
expansion ports.
Turn on the 2big Network.
Turn on the external hard drive.
Connect the hard drive to one of the 2big Network’s
USB expansion ports with the included USB cable
(Fig. 3.7.3.2-A).
In the Web Administration Page, click on the Disk
tab.
°e external hard drive will be listed under the sys-
tem disk.
To safely disconnect an external hard drive:
CAUTION:
Unsafe removal of an external hard drive
can cause file corruption or data loss.
Click the
Eject
button for the drive you want to dis-
connect (Fig. 3.7.3.2-B)
.
Click OK on the confirmation dialog.
°e 2big Network will eject the drive. °e drive may
appear to still be mounted to the 2big Network. If
the
Eject
button no longer appears, it is safe to dis-
connect the USB cable.
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safe 100
big
off
auto on
USB expansion ports
Figure 3.7.3.2-A
Figure 3.7.3.1
Figure 3.7.3.2-B