LaCie RIKIKI User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. LaCie Manuals
  4. Storage
  5. Rikiki
  6. User manual

LaCie RIKIKI User Manual

Usb 3.0 hard drive
Hide thumbs Also See for RIKIKI:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
RIKIKI USB 3.0 HARD DRIVE 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.
Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual
1

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the RIKIKI and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for LaCie RIKIKI

Summary of Contents for LaCie RIKIKI

  • Page 1 RIKIKI USB 3.0 HARD DRIVE 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. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual...

  • Page 2: Box Content

    These pages will guide you through the process of connecting your LaCie product and will explain its features. If this manual doesn't answer your questions or if you are having trouble, consult the Getting Help page.

  • Page 3: Status Light Information

    Your hard drive may feature a status light, which will indicate certain disk behaviors. Refer to the chart below for details. Light Behavior Status On, Steady Drive is on Flickering Data access On for 1 second, off for 30 seconds Eco Mode Drive is off Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual...

  • Page 4: Cables And Connectors

    Your LaCie drive is shipped with a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a compatible USB 3.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to their respective transfer rates.
  • Page 5 In the event that the USB bus on your computer does not provide the necessary power to operate your mobile LaCie hard disk, you can connect a USB-Y cable to the drive and to your computer's USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ports to ensure adequate power.

  • Page 6: Getting Connected

    GETTING CONNECTED Installing your LaCie hard drive is easy for all users thanks to LaCie Setup Assistant. Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie hard drive's volume mounts correctly on your computer.

  • Page 7: Step 2 - Launch Lacie Setup Assistant

    STEP 2 - LAUNCH LACIE SETUP ASSISTANT LaCie Setup Assistant will help you format your new LaCie disk. The version of LaCie Setup Assistant is based upon the disk that you are using. To verify your version, please launch LaCie Setup Assistant and compare the Welcome window with the images below.
  • Page 8 For further information on Mac OS X Lion and LaCie software compatibility, go to www.lacie.com/lion. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual...

  • Page 9: Lacie Setup Assistant A

    Copy the user manual and utilities onto the drive Install software preloaded on the drive Windows users Double click on the LaCie icon in My Computer (or in “Computer” for Windows Vista and Windows 7 users) and then double click start.exe. Mac users Double click on the LaCie Setup Assistant icon which will appear on your desktop.
  • Page 10 (Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for Mac) to reformat your drive. Important info: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be ready to use and will require manual formatting.

  • Page 11: Lacie Setup Assistant B

    Install software for added features Important info: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Assistant or if you quit LaCie Setup Assistant after the formatting has begun, your drive will not be ready to use and will require manual formatting.
  • Page 12 Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual...
  • Page 13 Open the LACIE SETUP volume on your desktop and then double click LaCie Setup Setup LaCie Setup Assistant does not prevent you from using your computer's native disk utility program to format or partition your LaCie drive. Simply follow the Setup Assistant through completion, then use Disk Management for Windows or Disk Utility for Mac to reformat your drive.
  • Page 14 Use the slider to partition your LaCie hard drive. Moving the slider to the left will reduce the size of the LaCie Share volume (for Windows and Mac). If you do not want the LaCie Share volume, move the slider all the way to the left.
  • Page 15 A window prompt alerts you that the disk will be formatted. Select Yes to continue. Windows LaCie Setup Assistant will format the hard drive. Register your LaCie device. Click Next to continue. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual...
  • Page 16 New Account Existing Account Choose the software utilities that you want to install. Please note that certain software utilities may begin to install before LaCie Setup Assistant has finished. Follow the software utility installer before completing LaCie Setup Assistant. Windows...
  • Page 17 Click Next to continue. LaCie Setup Assistant provides a summary of the installation. Click Finish to close the program. Your LaCie hard drive is now ready for use. Windows Installed software utilities may be found in the following folders: Windows: Start > All Programs > LaCie...
  • Page 18 Mac: Desktop > LaCie Important info: Please note that LaCie software utilities may be installed at any time. Once the format is complete, the LaCie Setup Assistant application will be available on: LaCie: if you created one partition LaCie Share: if you created two partitions To install the software utilities, simply launch LaCie Setup Assistant and follow the steps listed above.

  • Page 19: Lacie Desktop Manager

    LACIE DESKTOP MANAGER LaCie Desktop Manager unlocks the full potential of your LaCie hard drive. It will allow you to see advanced information on your drive and to configure Eco Mode. Note: LaCie Desktop Manager is not compatible with all LaCie devices. Only compatible LaCie devices will appear in LaCie Desktop Manager.
  • Page 20 Windows Note: If you have manually formatted the drive using your operating system's disk utility instead of or after running the LaCie Setup Assistant, you will need to download the LaCie Desktop Manager from www.lacie.com/support/. Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual...
  • Page 21 INFO TAB When you run LaCie Desktop Manager, you will see that all compatible connected LaCie devices will appear in the left-hand column. Choose the drive you wish to manage and make sure the Info tab is selected. On this page you will see advanced information on your drive, such as device name, the internal hard disk serial number (not the LaCie product serial number), available capacity, connection type, etc.
  • Page 22 Eco Mode. Eco Mode and Mac OS X: Based upon your LaCie hard drive, Eco Mode may be managed by Mac OS X. If prompted, please click on Energy Saver Settings to enter the System Preferences. Select “Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible”...

  • Page 23: Unmounting Your Drive

    USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your LaCie storage can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your device.

  • Page 24: Mac Users

    MAC USERS Drag the storage device icon to the Trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your LaCie storage may be represented by an icon that looks like the device itself.) When the icon disappears from the desktop, the storage device can be disconnected.

  • Page 25: Optional Formatting And Partitioning

    OPTIONAL FORMATTING AND PARTITIONING Standard LaCie storage devices will prompt you to run LaCie Setup Assistant when they are first connected to a computer (Windows or Mac). LaCie Setup Assistant helps you to quickly format the storage device according to your needs.

  • Page 26: Formatting Instructions

    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 computers. See the table below for a comparison between HFS+ and FAT 32 (MS-DOS).
  • Page 27 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.

  • Page 28: Getting Help

    GETTING HELP If you are having problems with your LaCie product, consult the table below for a list of available resources. Order Source Description Location Concise steps to Quick follow for getting your Either a printed leaflet or accessory box and included in the...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting Topics

    A: If your computer has a low-perfomance internal hard drive (typically a notebook or netbook computer), it will limit the transfer speed since the internal drive's transfer speed will be significantly less than that of the LaCie USB 3.0 hard disk.

  • Page 30: Mac Os X Users

    Q: Did you get an error message telling you that the drive has been disconnected when coming out of sleep mode? A: Simply ignore this message. The drive will remount to the desktop. LaCie drives conserve power by spinning down when you set your computer to sleep mode, and when the computer is awoken from sleep, it may not give the drive enough time to spin-up from its sleep mode.

  • Page 31: Windows Xp, 2000, Vista, And Windows 7 Users

    + on the left side. If you're not sure if your drive is listed, unplug it, then reconnect it. The entry that changes is your LaCie drive. Q: Does your disk not appear at all? A: Proceed to physical troubleshooting topics above.

  • Page 32: Health And Safety Precautions

    Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water, or in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on the LaCie hard drive, as they may spill into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury.

  • Page 33: General Use Precautions

    GENERAL USE PRECAUTIONS Do not expose the LaCie hard drive to temperatures outside the range of 5º C to 30º C (41º F to 86º F); or to operational humidity beyond 10-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 5-90%, non-condensing. Doing so may damage the LaCie hard drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your LaCie hard drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window).

  • Page 34: Warranty Information

    LaCie (“LaCie”) warrants, to the original purchaser, that this equipment shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1), two (2), three (3), or five (5) years, depending on the model, from LaCie's date of original shipment when the equipment is used normally and is properly serviced when needed. If you discover a defect covered by the warranty set forth above, your sole and exclusive remedy will be for LaCie, in its sole discretion to (i) repair or replace the product at no charge to you;...
  • Page 35 Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data;...
  • Page 36 Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual...

  • Page 37: Service Doa

    Within the 15 calendar days of purchase, should you experience an issue with your new LaCie product, we ask you to return the product to the place where it was originally bought. You will be required to give a proof of purchase.

  • Page 38: Legal Info

    LEGAL INFO COPYRIGHTS Copyright © 2012 LaCie. All rights reserved. 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.

  • Page 39: Canada Compliance Statement

    Install the equipment according to the manual. MANUFACTURER'S DECLARATION FOR CE CERTIFICATION We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC); Low-Voltage Directive: 2006/95/EC Rikiki USB 3.0 Hard Drive User Manual...

This manual is also suitable for:

P'9220

Table of Contents