User manual LACIE FASTKEY

[. . . ] LACIE FASTKEY: USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. 1 LaCie User Manual INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the LaCie FastKey. The FastKey is the perfect tool for all your portable storage needs: s s s s Easy to use - Plug & Play Compatible with all modern computers - USB 3. 0 and USB 2. 0 Compact - 26cm3 fits on any keychain Durable body - strong aluminum build Large capacity - up to 120 GB USB 3. 0 speeds for Windows and Mac - Solid State Drive (SSD) Technology with a DRAM cache Lightning fast - Up to 260MB/s Secure encryption - Protect your most important data using Advanced Encryption Standard 256 (AES 256) s s s s This User Manual will guide you through the easy installation of your FastKey. You can also follow the simple steps to creating a secure, password-protected volume. If you encounter problems, please confirm that all the installation steps have been followed. [. . . ] MS-DOS File System (FAT 32): This is the Microsoft file system, more typically known as FAT 32. Use FAT 32 if you are going to be sharing your LaCie storage device between Mac and Window comptuers. See the table below for a comparison between HFS+ and FAT 32 (MS-DOS). Mac File System Formats Use HFS+ if: . . . you will be using the storage device on Macs only. Performance will be enhances when compared to FAT 32. Use FAT32 if: . . . you will be using your storage device with both Windows and Mac computers. Maximum single file size is limited to 4GB. FORMATTING INSTRUCTIONS The steps listed below will help you to format and partition a storage device. For more information on choosing the optimal file format, refer to About File System Formats. Caution: Formatting will erase everything on the storage device. LaCie highly recommends that you back up all data on your storage device before performing the steps below. LaCie is not responsible for any data lost due to formatting, partitioning, or using a LaCie storage device. Important Info: Depending upon your LaCie storage device, formatting the "LaCie" partition or the "LA-PUBLIC" partition will delete the included User Manual and utilities. Please copy all data, including documentation and software from LaCie, before formatting your storage device. User Manuals and select software may also be downloaded from www. lacie. com/support/. Note: Refer to your operating system's documentation for more information on reformatting and partitioning your storage device. 39 LaCie User Manual Windows Users Technical Note on volumes larger than 2TB: Windows XP 32-bit - This version of Windows will not recognize volumes larger than 2TB; Windows XP x64, Vista and 7 - All of these versions of Windows can recognize volumes greater than 2TB. However, disks must be converted to the GPT file system before partitions greater than 2TB can be created. To do this, go to Windows Disk Management and right-click on the disk. You may now create partitions greater than 2TB. Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer. Right-click on Computer and choose Manage. From the Manage window select Disk Management. From the list of storage devices in the middle of the Disk Management window, locate your LaCie device. By default, a partition is already created on the device with LaCie software utilities. Follow your operating system instructions to reset the existing partition. To create a new partition, select New Simple Volume. [. . . ] LaCie cannot under any circumstances guarantee the integrity of data remaining on a returned drive. We make no provisions for data recovery and cannot be held liable for any data loss on drives or media returned to LaCie. All products returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their original box and shipped with postage prepaid, except for Products registered under the Advance Care Option. The Advance Care Option is offered as an option depending on the geographic zone, limited to the following zones: Continental USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy and Australia. 1 51 LaCie User Manual LEGAL INFORMATION COPYRIGHTS Copyright © 2010 LaCie. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. CHANGES The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice. [. . . ]