page LaCie Little Big DiskUser Manual1. IntroductionThank you for the purchase of your new LaCie Little Big Disk withTriple Interface. This triple interface hard drive system combinesportability with compatibility, convenience and a generous storagecapacity to help you manage your data. Your LaCie external harddrive system is cross-platform, which enables you to use it on bothMacs and PCs; it can be connected via FireWire 800, FireWire, orHi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces; and you can customize the format andpartitions of your LaCie drive to match your exact needs.LaCie’s Little Big Disk is ideally suited for a wide range of high-end,high-traffic environments, including:• Digital content creation• Professional data exchange• Video on the goThis plug and play drive boasts a triple interface, ensuring you canconnect the drive everywhere.1.1. What Your LaCie Little Big Disk Can Do• High-performance storage• Easy plug-and-play installation on PC or Mac• Built-in RAID 0 storage configuration for professional FireWire800 Extreme performanceIntroductionIMpOrTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibilityof the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To helpprevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data; one copy on yourexternal hard drive, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard driveor some other form of removable storage media, such as CD, DVD or Tape. LaCie offers a complete line of CD, DVDand Tape drives, and if you would like more information on backup, please refer to the LaCie white paper on backupmethods and technology.