1. Remove the port cover.
2. Connect LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt to computer through the integrated Thunderbolt
El Capitan OX - how to install LaCie rugged, porsche design, fuel, d2 quadra, mini, aluminum, 3.5', usb 3.0/2.0, D2 thunderbolt series, blade runner, 2big qu. Install external hdd on Mac. LaCie's Mobile Hard Drive delivers the space you need for photos, playlists, docs, and more. It also gives you Mac, Windows, USB-C, and USB 3.0 compatibility for easy, flexible access. One-click or automatic backup makes file storage smooth, and LaCie's 30th-anniversary diamond. LaCie: formatted for your operating system, NTFS for Windows or HFS+ for Mac. Move the slider to the left to reduce the size of the LaCie Shar e partition. If you do not want the LaCie Share volume, move the slider all the way to the left. A prompt alerts you that the disk will be formatted.
connection or USB 3.0 / 2.0 connection.
3. Launch LaCie Setup Assistant. Hit LaCie Setup volume on your desktop.
4. Double click LaCie Setup.
5. Select your language.
6. Read the End-User License Agreement. Select Next to accept the agreement.
7. Use the slider to partition your LaCie hard drive. There are two options for partitions: (1) LaCie Share, formatted as FAT32 for compatibility with both Windows and Mac; or (2) LaCie, formatted for your operating system, either NTFS for Windows or HFS+ for Mac.
Move the slider to the left to reduce the size of the LaCie Share partition.
If you want to you use LaCie mainly for your operating system, move the slider all the way to the left.
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8. A prompt warns you that the disk will be formatted. Select Yes to continue.
9. LaCie Setup Assistant formats your computer.
10. Register your LaCie device. A pop up box appears for Mac if you want to use LaCie to back up with Time Machine.
11. Select the software utilities that you want to install. If you click Next without choosing any software, you can always go back to LaCie Setup Assistant.
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12. LaCie summarizes the configuration on your device.
13. Choose Finish to exit the program.
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14. LaCie and LaCie Share icons show on your desktop after finishing the setup.
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15. Eject Rugged Thunderbolt USB 3.0 to disconnect from your device.
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Well, if you want to leave the drive as a single storage space that is compatible for both Windows and Mac OSX, then you should format the drive as FAT32 as this will allow the drive to be recognized by both OS. This will allow you to store files from both windows and Mac, although by doing this you run into a issue with file size limits as FAT32 can only support files of (correct me if I'm wrong) I believe 4 gb(?). You could also partition the drive into 3 storage spaces if you really wanted to and have one partition for Mac, one for PC's, and one as a FAT32 so that you can move files between both operating systems.
Aug 19, 2008 2:55 PM