LaCie grand Hard Disk Table of ContentsUser Manual page 1Table of Contents1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 41.1. Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 51.3. Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 61.3.1. Windows users ................................................................................................................. 61.3.2. Mac Users ....................................................................................................................... 61.2. Views of the Drive ......................................................................................................................... 71.2.1. Front View ....................................................................................................................... 71.2.2. Rear View ........................................................................................................................ 72. Getting Connected ...................................................................................................... 82.1. Turning the Drive On .................................................................................................................... 92.2. Connecting the USB cable ........................................................................................................... 102.3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant................................................................................................... 112.4. Disconnecting Your Hard Drive .................................................................................................... 122.4.1. Windows Users............................................................................................................... 122.4.2. Mac Users ..................................................................................................................... 123. Optional Formatting & Partitioning ........................................................................... 133.1. Windows Users ........................................................................................................................... 143.2. Mac Users .................................................................................................................................. 164. Interface and Data Transfer Information ................................................................... 174.1. Cables and Connectors ............................................................................................................... 174.1.1. USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................... 174.2. Data Transfers ............................................................................................................................ 184.3. Installing New Firmware .............................................................................................................. 185. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 195.1. Manual Updates ......................................................................................................................... 195.2. Mac Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 205.3. Windows Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 216. Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................... 226.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................ 237. Warranty Information ............................................................................................... 24