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LaCie 2big Network User Manual 5.3. Replacing Drives In the event that an individual hard disk fails in the LaCie 2big, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. Please replace a defective hard drive only with a new drive provided by LaCie. Replacing a drive involves two main steps, installing the new drive (section 5.3.1) and initializing the new disk on the NAS administration page (section 5.3.2). caution: After continuous use of the LaCie 2big, drives may be hot. Use caution when removing. What happens when a new disk is inserted: ❖ SAFE mode - Data are still available. When a new disk is inserted there is an automatic data rebuild to the new disk. ❖ BIG mode - If a drive fails, all data are lost. When a new disk is inserted, both disks are reformatted. ■ 5.3.1. Installing a New Drive To remove a drive: 1. Turn off and unplug the LaCie 2big. 2. The drive tray may be locked. To unlock it, insert a coin into the slot on the drive lock and turn the lock until the slot is vertical (Fig. 5.3.1-A). 3. Draw out the drive tray by inserting your finger into the space behind the drive tray handle and pulling to disengage the drive (Fig. 5.3.1-B). 4. Grasp the drive tray handle and carefully extract the drive (Fig. 5.3.1-C). To install a drive: 1. Turn off and unplug the LaCie 2big. 2. Carefully insert the drive tray into an empty drive bay. When the drive tray is most of the way in and you feel resistance, press the drive tray handle firmly until you feel the drive snap into place and the drive tray handle is flush with the back of the 2big. 3. Use a coin to lock the drive lock. RAID page 55 Important Info: Drive warranty will be void if you replace the defective drive with a drive not provided by LaCie. Fig. 5.3.1-A Fig. 5.3.1-B Fig. 5.3.1-C

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LaCie 2big Network
User Manual
page µµ
RAID
In the event that an individual hard disk fails in
the LaCie 2big, please contact your LaCie reseller or
LaCie Customer Support. Please replace a defec-
tive hard drive only with a new drive provided by
LaCie. Replacing a drive involves two main steps, in-
stalling the new drive (section
5.3.1
) and initializing
the new disk on the NAS administration page (section
5.3.2
).
CAUTION:
After continuous use of the LaCie 2big,
drives may be hot. Use caution when removing.
What happens when a new disk is inserted:
SAFE mode – Data are still available. When a new
disk is inserted there is an automatic data rebuild to
the new disk.
BIG mode – If a drive fails, all data are lost. When a
new disk is inserted, both disks are reformatted.
❖
❖
To remove a drive:
Turn off and unplug the LaCie 2big.
°e drive tray may be locked. To unlock it, insert a
coin into the slot on the drive lock and turn the lock
until the slot is vertical (Fig. 5.3.1-A).
Draw out the drive tray by inserting your finger into
the space behind the drive tray handle and pulling to
disengage the drive (Fig. 5.3.1-B).
Grasp the drive tray handle and carefully extract the
drive (Fig. 5.3.1-C).
To install a drive:
Turn off and unplug the LaCie 2big.
Carefully insert the drive tray into an empty drive
bay. When the drive tray is most of the way in and
you feel resistance, press the drive tray handle firmly
until you feel the drive snap into place and the drive
tray handle is flush with the back of the 2big.
Use a coin to lock the drive lock.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
Fig. 5.3.1-B
Fig. 5.3.1-C
IMPORTANT INFO:
Drive warranty will be
void if you replace the defective drive with a drive
not provided by LaCie.
Fig. 5.3.1-A
5.3.1. Installing a New Drive
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5.3. Replacing Drives