LaCie 2big Quadra • Design by neiL PouLton table of Contentsuser Manual page 1Table of Contents1.Introduction .............................................................................................................. 51.1. Minimum System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 61.2. Box Content ................................................................................................................................ 71.3. Views of the Drive ........................................................................................................................ 81.4. Cables and Connectors .............................................................................................................. 102.Setting Up Your LaCie 2big..................................................................................... 122.1. Connect the Interface Cable ....................................................................................................... 132.2. Turn the Drive On ...................................................................................................................... 143.RAID ....................................................................................................................... 153.1. About RAID Modes ..................................................................................................................... 153.1.1. Fast (RAID 0) ................................................................................................................... 153.1.2. Big (Concatenation) ......................................................................................................... 163.1.3. Safe (RAID 1) .................................................................................................................. 173.1.4. Mixed (RAID 1 and RAID 0) .............................................................................................. 173.2. Changing the RAID Mode ........................................................................................................... 183.3. Removing and Installing Drives .................................................................................................... 193.4. Formatting................................................................................................................................. 203.4.1. File System Formats ......................................................................................................... 203.4.2. Formatting for Windows Users .......................................................................................... 223.4.3. Formatting for Mac Users ................................................................................................. 243.5. Partitioning the Disks .................................................................................................................. 253.5.1. Windows Users ................................................................................................................ 253.5.2. Mac Users ...................................................................................................................... 294.Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 304.1. LED Status Indicators .................................................................................................................. 314.2. Other Troubleshooting Topics ..................................................................................................... 335.Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................. 345.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ............................................................................................... 356.Warranty Information ............................................................................................. 36