Lacie d2 USB 3.0 Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual - Page 8

Thunderbolt, Connector Face, to computer, Cable End, to product, Important Info

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THUNDERBOLT Your LaCie product features Thunderbolt technology, the most flexible interface ever created. This exciting new high-speed cable technology connects your computers and electronic devices together like never before. Thunderbolt technology supports two 10Gb/s bi-directional channels from a single port, the fastest data connection available on a personal computer. At 10Gb/s, a full-length HD movie can be transferred in less than 30 seconds. Thanks to support for both data streams and mini DisplayPort video, you can connect either a storage peripheral or a display to a Thunderbolt port. However, it's not possible to use a mini DisplayPort 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) Important Info: Windows users must first connect the product via USB (see Getting Connected) and install drivers (see Install Drivers (Windows Only) in order for the Thunderbolt connection to work. After drivers are installed, you can disconnect the USB cable and connect the Thunderbolt one. d2 USB 3.0 Thunderbolt™ Series User Manual 8

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d2 USB 3.0 Thunderboltâ„¢ Series User Manual
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THUNDERBOLT
Your LaCie product features Thunderbolt technology, the most flexible interface ever created. This exciting new
high-speed cable technology connects your computers and electronic devices together like never before.
Thunderbolt technology supports two 10Gb/s bi-directional channels from a single port, the fastest data
connection available on a personal computer. At 10Gb/s, a full-length HD movie can be transferred in less than
30 seconds.
Thanks to support for both data streams and mini DisplayPort video, you can connect either a storage peripheral
or a display to a Thunderbolt port. However, it's not possible to use a mini DisplayPort 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)
Important Info:
Windows users must first connect the product via USB (see
Getting Connected
) and install
drivers (see
Install Drivers (Windows Only)
in order for the Thunderbolt connection to work. After drivers are
installed, you can disconnect the USB cable and connect the Thunderbolt one.