LaCie 2big Triple
User Manual
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RAID
You must partition the drives after changing the 2big configuration mode (SAFE, FAST, BIG, etc). During this pro-
cess, you will format the drives. For more information about file system formats, see section 2.3.1. File System Formats.
ImpOrTANT INfO: e disks shipped with the 2big Triple are formatted HFS+. To use the drives with Mac operat-
ing systems or for cross-platform use between Mac and PC, the drives must be reformatted. For more information, see
section 2.3.1. File System Formats.
ImpOrTANT INfO: Do not partition the virtual
disk that initially mounts on your OS.
is example illustrates the Fast storage policy,
which optimizes the LaCie 2big for performance.
Right click the My Computer icon on your desk-
top and select Manage from the pop-up window
(Fig. 3.3.1-A).
Select Disk Management under Storage to open
the Windows Disk Manager (Fig. 3.3.1-B).
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Fig. 3.3.1-A
Fig. 3.3.1-B
3.3.1. Windows Users■
3.3. Partitioning the Disks
