LaCie d2 - Manual (Page 7)

LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive
User Manual page
The LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive’s metal body is ide-
al for naturally dissipating internal drive heat. Its unique
design actually draws heat away from the internal drive
toward the external casing. The casing absorbs heat and
will take advantage of its large surface to further dis-
sipate heat outside the casing. Because of this advanta-
geous feature, heat is taken away from the internal drive,
keeping it safe and prolonging its life and reliability. As
a consequence, it is normal that the external casing is
hot to the touch. Please make sure that the vents of the
back-bezel and front-bezel are not obstructed so that
there is a natural airflow across the casing.
1.1. Hard Drive Heat Management
Heat Dissipation Design ■
Smart Fan Technology ■
The casing alone provides heat dissipation without
the need of a fan. Therefore, currently, most drives do
not require a fan. Only the largest capacity drives may
need a fan. To find out if your drive includes a fan, please
refer to the item number and product datasheet.
Some models of the d2 SAFE Hard Drive have a
thermo-regulated “smart fan”, which activates when the
heat inside the casing reaches a certain temperature.
The smart fan operates at two different speeds, and ad-
justs automatically to changes in temperature.
Upright & Stack Configurations
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Heat dissipation is maximized when the drive is in
the upright position (Fig. 1.1.B.). If you have several La-
Cie drives stacked on each other, please remember to
attach the included rubber feet on the underside of your
drives. This will allow for some airflow between drives
so heat can be dissipated effectively - especially if your
LaCie drives do not include a fan. LaCie does not rec-
ommend stacking or racking more than 3 d2 drives on
top of each other (Fig. 1.1.C.), especially if these drives
are turned ON simultaneously.
Introduction
Fig. 1.1.A.
Fig. 1.1.B. Fig. 1.1.C.
ImpOrTANT INfO: Stacking d2 SAFE
drives horizontally may make it difficult for users
to access the biometric sensor or cause the sensor
to read fingerprints incorrectly. LaCie recom-
mends that you register fingerprints with the
drives in the same position and orientation in
which they will be used.