Setup Steps
1. Connect the power supply.
2. Connect the USB or eSATA cable to
your computer and to the drive.
3. Turn on the drive using the power
button on the back. After a few
seconds, a small LaCie partition will
mount on your computer and appear
in My Computer (Windows users) or
on your desktop (Mac users).
Before using your drive, LaCie Setup
Assistant software must be launched to
format your drive. It will:
• Optimize your drive according to
your needs
• Copy the manual and utilities onto
your computer
Power button
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