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Connecting the Power Supply, Installing Your LaCie Hard Drive

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LaCie d2 Quadra Quadruple Interface Hard Drive 3.1. Connecting the Power Supply The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable (A) connects to the LaCie drive; and the other cable (B) connects to a power outlet, such as a wall outlet or a surge protector. A off FW4OO FW8OO FW8OO USB 2.O eSATA auto on C Installing Your LaCie Hard Drive page 15 B 1. Connect Cable A to your LaCie Drive. 2. Connect Cable B to the Power supply brick (C). 3. Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet. CAUTION: • Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie drive. Do not use a power supply from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer. Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty. • Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive. Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage to your drive and will void your warranty. Technical note: If you are using the LaCie Serial ATA PCI Card to connect your LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive to your computer, you can draw power from the PCI card to operate your hard drive. Please refer to the LaCie Serial ATA PCI Card User Manual for guidelines and instructions. 4. On the back of the drive, turn on the drive by flipping the power switch to ON or AUTO (drive powers on/hibernates automatically; available only for USB/FireWire connections). Technical note: On/Off/Auto Power Switch: • The AUTO position allows the drive to be powered on and off automatically with your computer (works with USB and FireWire connection only). If the system's power fan supports it, the LaCie d2 Quadra will spin down while in the power save mode. The d2 Quadra will then take several seconds to spin up to full power. Use this position when energy efficiency and quiet drive operation are priorities. • The ON position is ideal for network configurations and allows quick access to your data. You must use the On switch to power on your drive when connected via eSATA. • The OFF position is ideal for protecting your d2 Quadra against viruses. The Off mode also isolates your hard drive from incorrect operation, protecting your data when your d2 Quadra is not in use.

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LaCie d2 Quadra
Quadruple Interface Hard Drive
page ±µ
Connect Cable
A
to your LaCie Drive.
Connect Cable
B
to the Power supply brick (
C
).
Connect Cable
B
to a surge protector or wall outlet.
1.
2.
3.
On the back of the drive, turn on the drive by
flipping the power switch to ON or AUTO (drive
powers on/hibernates automatically; available only
for USB/FireWire connections).
4.
3.1. Connecting the Power Supply
°e power supply kit is composed of two cables: one
cable (A) connects to the LaCie drive; and the other
cable (B) connects to a power outlet, such as a wall out-
let or a surge protector.
off
auto
on
FW4OO
USB 2.O
FW8OO
FW8OO
eSATA
C
CAUTION:
Only use the AC adapter supplied with your
specific LaCie drive. Do not use a power
supply from another LaCie drive or another
manufacturer. Using any other power cable or
power supply may cause damage to the device
and void your warranty.
Always remove the AC adapter before trans-
porting your LaCie drive. Failure to remove
the adapter may result in damage to your drive
and will void your warranty.
•
•
TECHNICAL NOTE:
On/Off/Auto Power Switch:
°e
AUTO
position allows the drive to be pow-
ered on and off automatically with your computer
(works with USB and FireWire connection only).
If the system’s power fan supports it, the LaCie d2
Quadra will spin down while in the power save
mode.
°e d2 Quadra will then take several sec-
onds to spin up to full power.
Use this position
when energy efficiency and quiet drive operation
are priorities.
°e
ON
position is ideal for network configura-
tions and allows quick access to your data.
You
must use the On switch to power on your drive
when connected via eSATA.
°e
OFF
position is ideal for protecting your d2
Quadra against viruses.
°e Off mode also isolates
your hard drive from incorrect operation, protect-
ing your data when your d2 Quadra is not in use.
•
•
•
Installing Your LaCie Hard Drive
TECHNICAL NOTE:
If you are using the
LaCie Serial ATA PCI Card to connect your
LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive to your com-
puter, you can draw power from the PCI card
to operate your hard drive. Please refer to the
LaCie Serial ATA PCI Card User Manual for
guidelines and instructions.
A
B