Connecting the LaCie Quadra Drive

• Connect the power cord to the AC Power Adapter and plug into a wall outlet.
• Connect the other end to the power plug on the drive. The plug is keyed so the flat side of the power cord faces the arrow.
• Verify that the green LED on the AC Power Adapter is lit. If not, verify the connection of the power cord to the adapter.

On/Off/Auto Power Switch

• Allows the drive to power on and off automatically with the computer.
• Also allows the drive to manage power consumption. If the systems power save feature supports it, the drive will spin down during the power save mode. After the system comes out of power save, the drive will take a few seconds to spin up to full power before it can be accessed.

• The drive will stay ON unless the switch is moved to the OFF position.

• Keeps drive from powering on automatically.
• The drive will stay off unless the switch is moved to the ON position.

Connecting the Drive to the Computer

• Both ends of the 6-pin FireWire 400 cable are identical. Plug one end into the FireWire 400 port of the drive and the other end into the FireWire 400 port of the computer. Be sure that you insert the cable with the proper orientation. Inserting it incorrectly may damage the drive or computer.

• FireWire 400 devices can be connected via a FireWire 800 port. However, they will operate at FireWire 400 speeds. This will require a 6-pin to 9-pin cable. Do not place the FireWire 400 device between the computer and any FireWire 800 devices. They must be at the end of the FireWire 800 bus.

• Some computers may have a 4-pin FireWire 400 port. While this port may only support connecting cameras, some do support mass storage devices. If your 4-pin port supports mass storage devices you can connect a FireWire drive. It will require a 6-pin to 4-pin cable. Refer to your computer manual if you are unsure if your 4-pin port supports mass storage devices. Note: Because a 4-pin port is non-powered, you will need to power the drive on and off manually using the power-switch on the back of the drive.

• Both ends of the 9-pin FireWire 800 cable are identical. Plug one end into the FireWire 800 port of the drive and the other end into the FireWire 800 port of the computer.
• FireWire 800 devices can be connected via a FireWire 400 port. However, they will operate at FireWire 400 speeds. This will require a 6-pin to 9-pin cable.

• The USB cable has two types of connectors. The Type-B port plugs into the drive. The Type-A port plugs into the computer.

• Most computers are not equipped with an eSATA port. If you wish to use eSATA you will probably need to install an eSATA PCI card.
• Both ends of the eSATA cable are identical. Plug one end into the eSATA port of the drive and the other end into the eSATA port on the computer.