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Connecting to the host computer via esata – LaCie FIREWIRE 800/400 User Manual

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LaCie Biggest Quadra

User Manual

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Setting Up the Biggest Quadra

4.3.3. Connecting to the Host Computer via eSATA

Follow the steps in sections

4.1. Setting The RAID

Level

and

4.2. Creating an Array

to establish a RAID

array.
Connect the eSATA cable to the eSATA port on the

back of the LaCie Biggest Quadra (A).
Connect the other end of the eSATA cable to an

available eSATA port on your computer (B).

It will take a few seconds for your computer to rec-

ognize the drive and for it to appear on the desktop or

in

My Computer

.

Your LaCie Biggest Quadra will now need to be for-

matted. Go to section

4.5. Formatting and Partitioning

Your LaCie Hard Drive

, for more information.

1.

2.

3.

USB

eSATA

0

5

0-1

5-S

Fig. 4.3.2.

A

B