Getting Started

Connect the Thunderbolt 3 cable

For optimal transfer speeds, use the Thunderbolt 3 cable to connect LaCie Rugged SSD Pro to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your computer.

Alternatively, you can connect Rugged SSD Pro to a USB-3.1 Gen 1/Gen 2 (USB-C) port. Transfer speeds vary (see Cables and Connectors).

Due to power delivery limitations, do not connect LaCie Rugged SSD Pro to USB Type A ports of any kind.

Set up LaCie Rugged SSD Pro

The setup process lets you:

Register LaCie Rugged SSD Pro	Get the most from your drive with easy access to information and support.
Install Toolkit	Manage Sync Plus plans and more.

Your computer must be connected to the internet to register your device and install Toolkit.

Start here

Using a file manager such as Finder or File Explorer, open LaCie Rugged SSD Pro and launch Start Here Mac or Start Here Win.

Register your device

Enter your information and click Register.

Download Toolkit

Click the Download button.

Install Toolkit

Using a file manager such as Finder or File Explorer, go to the folder where you receive downloads.

Open the LaCieToolkit.zip file. Click on the LaCie Toolkit Installer to launch the application.

Click on the LaCieToolkit.exe file to launch the application.

Your computer must be connected to the internet to install and run Toolkit.

For details on Toolkit features, see the LaCie Toolkit user manual.

Storage format

LaCie Rugged SSD Pro is preformatted exFAT for compatibility with both Windows and Mac computers. If you use the drive with only one type of computer, you can optimize file copy performance by formatting it in the native file system for your operating system. Choose one of the following methods to optimize your drive:

Use Toolkit to optimize disk format. See the Toolkit user manual for details.
Manually format your drive. See Optional Formatting and Partitioning for details.

Disconnecting the device

In order to avoid file system corruption, it’s important to unmount LaCie Rugged SSD Pro’s volumes before disconnecting the interface cable. See Safely Remove LaCie Rugged SSD Pro From Your Computer for details.

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