LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt™ 3

1. Connect Your Device

Connect your LaCie device to your computer using Thunderbolt 3 or USB. Do not use both connections at the same time.

a. Thunderbolt 3

[Diagram: A Thunderbolt 3 cable connecting the LaCie 2big Dock to a laptop.]

b. USB-C/USB-C

[Diagram: A USB-C cable connecting the LaCie 2big Dock to a laptop.]

2. Power Connection

Connect the included power supply.

[Diagram: A power adapter connected to the LaCie 2big Dock and plugged into a wall outlet.]

3. Install LaCie RAID Manager

LaCie RAID Manager helps you to configure your LaCie storage device's RAID array and maintain its health. Your LaCie device is delivered formatted as HFS+ for Mac® with a single RAID 0 array. Review the instructions below for your operating system.

Mac

1. Use the Finder to open your storage device and launch Start Here Mac.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to register your device and download LaCie RAID Manager.

[Diagram: A screenshot showing the LaCie drive mounted in Finder with the 'Start Here Mac' icon highlighted.]

Windows

Configure and format storage:

The disks must be formatted since Windows does not support HFS+.

1. On the computer that will connect to the LaCie storage device, go to www.lacie.com/support/lrm.
2. Download LaCie RAID Manager for Windows®.
3. Launch the installer and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
4. Use LaCie RAID Manager to delete the current RAID array and create a new one. For instructions, see www.lacie.com/lrm-guide. After creating a new RAID array, the drives must be formatted for Windows. For instructions, see the formatting chapter in the manual, www.lacie.com/2big-dock-guide.

Online Resources

To learn more about managing your LaCie storage device and RAID array, see the online user manuals below.

• LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3: www.lacie.com/2big-dock-guide
• LaCie RAID Manager: www.lacie.com/lrm-guide

Changing the RAID

For data redundancy, you can use LaCie RAID Manager to change the RAID array from the default RAID 0 to RAID 1. For more information on how to change the RAID, see www.lacie.com/lrm-guide.

After changing the RAID array, make certain to format the drives for your operating system. For instructions on formatting, see the partitioning and formatting chapter in the user manual: www.lacie.com/2big-dock-guide.

Problems Connecting with Thunderbolt 3 on Windows

If the LaCie 2big Dock does not mount or is not detected by your PC, please go to www.lacie.com/support/2bigDockTBT3 to download and install the 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 driver for Windows.

If you continue to have problems using Thunderbolt 3 with Windows, check with your PC manufacturer for updates to the:

• BIOS
• Thunderbolt 3 firmware
• Thunderbolt 3 drivers

Warranty Information

Review details of your 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3's warranty by opening the LaCie Limited Warranty Statement on your drive or go to www.lacie.com/warranty. To request warranty service, contact an authorized LaCie service center or refer to www.lacie.com/support/2bigDockTBT3 for more information regarding customer support within your jurisdiction.