LaCie Big Disk User Manual

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Setting Up Your LaCie Big Diskpage 16LaCie Big Disk User’s Manual3.2.3.2. Mac OS 9.xTo use your new LaCie Big Disk, first install the necessary driver software.Silverlining Pro Installation1) Insert the LaCie Storage Utilities CD in your computer’s internal CD/DVD drive.2) Open the CD icon and double-click on LaCie Installer.3) The Silverlining Utilities screen appears. Click on Continue.4) The About to Install screen appears. Read the following information and click on Continue.5) The License Agreement screen appears. Click on Agree.6) The Installation screen appears.7) Check the Silverlining Pro and USB Support boxes.8) Click on Install.9) A message appears to confirm that the installation was successful.10) Click on Restart to use your USB peripheral immediately.Hardware Installation1) After following the steps in 3.1. Connecting The Power Supply, power on the drive by pressing the On/Off button on thefront of the drive.2) Connect the USB 2.0 cable into the USB 2.0 port on the back of the LaCie Big Disk.3) Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable into an available USB port on your computer.Important Note: At the time of publication (March, 2003), Apple does not incorporate a native USB 2.0 host inter-face. To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, you will need to purchase a third-party USB 2.0 host interface PCI card.Otherwise, you will be limited to USB 1.1 speeds.4) Your LaCie Big Disk will now be ready for use. You can then use the formatting and partitioning capabilities in SilverliningBigDiskFW800_UG_030311_4.0 3/11/03 4:48 PM Page 16