How To Set Up Lacie Hard Drive On Windows

Getting Connected

Follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that your LaCie difficult bulldoze's volume mounts correctly on your computer.

Footstep i - Remove the port comprehend

Remove the embrace by placing your index finger on its right edge and gently prying it open.

Footstep two - Connect to your computer

Before connecting LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C, confirm the port on your reckoner. Your LaCie device is shipped with the following cables:

Thunderbolt (integrated on the device): employ this cablevision if your computer has a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port.
USB 3.1 Gen ii (USB-C): apply this cablevision if your computer has a USB-C port.
USB 3.one Gen 2 (USB-C)–to–USB 3.0/2.0 (Blazon A): use this cable if your computer does not have a Thunderbolt/Thunderbolt 2 port or a USB-C port.

Note: If the bulldoze does non mount on your computer, see troubleshooting topics in the Frequently asked questions department to help resolve common issues.

Thunderbolt connection

Use the integrated cablevision to connect LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C to a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port on your computer.

USB-C connection

Connect the cable to the USB-C port on LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C and a USB-C port on your figurer.

USB-C to USB 3.0/ii.0 connection

Connect the cable to the USB-C port on LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C and a USB three.0/2.0 Type A port on your figurer.

Step 3 - LaCie Setup Assistant

LaCie Setup Banana must be launched before using your drive. It will let you to:

Easily format the difficult drive according to your needs.
Register your LaCie device.
Copy the user transmission to the difficult drive.
Install software for added features.

Important info: If you do not launch LaCie Setup Banana or if you quit LaCie Setup Banana after the formatting has begun, your drive will not exist ready to employ and will crave manual formatting. Additionally, the user manual and utilities will non be available and must be downloaded from LaCie customer support.

Launch LaCie Setup Assistant - Mac

Using the Finder, locate and ope the LACIE SETUP volume, and and then double click LaCie Setup.

Launch LaCie Setup Banana - Windows

AutoPlay: Windows AutoPlay may detect your LaCie hard bulldoze as soon every bit it is connected to your computer. If the AutoPlay window appears, cull Open folder to view files and double-click LaCie Setup.

Transmission access: Open the LACIE SETUP volume in Calculator/This PC and double-click LaCie Setup.

LaCie Setup Assistant steps

The LaCie Setup Assistant guides you through formatting and registering your hard bulldoze as well equally installing LaCie software utilities. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the setup.

Alternatively, y'all can utilize your calculator's native disk utility program to format or partitioning your LaCie drive. Meet Optional Formatting and Partitioning for details.

Of import info for Mac users: You may exist prompted to enter your reckoner password to continue with LaCie Setup Assistant.

Important info for Windows users: While running LaCie Setup Assistant, generic popular-up windows may enquire if you lot wish to change your computer's settings. This is a normal request when formatting a hard drive or installing software. To successfully complete LaCie Setup Assistant, delight hold to alter the settings.

To install software utilities later the initial installation, you can run LaCie Setup Assistant again. Since the format is consummate you are just prompted to cull software utilities. LaCie Setup Assistant is available on:

LaCie Share: if you created two partitions
LaCie: if you created one partition

If you formatted your bulldoze using a disk utility and you need access to software utilities or the user manual, visit LaCie customer support.