If you use the drive with only one type of computer you can optimize file copy performance by formatting the drive in the native file system for your operating system ntfs for windows or hfs for macs.
Lacie rugged how to use.
Use this cable if your computer has a usb c port.
Use this cable if your computer has a thunderbolt or thunderbolt 2 port.
In this video i show you how i backup my video footage to lacie rugged hard drives.
You can use lacie setup assistant to format your lacie hard drive when it is first connected to a computer mac or windows.
Lacie setup assistant helps you to quickly format the storage device according to your needs.
Your lacie device is shipped with two cables see cables and connectors.
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Usb c to usb type a usb 3 0 usb 2 0.
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Formatting from hfs apple file system to ntfs follow the steps in this section if you used lacie setup assistant to format your drive for use with a mac or if you reformatted your lacie hard disk as an hfs volume on a mac.
Use this cable if your computer does not have a usb c port.
Usb 3 1 gen 2 usb c.
This method is simple easy and cheap.
It keeps my files safe and secure.
Use this cable if your computer has a usb c port.
Lacie rugged secure is preformatted exfat.
Your lacie device is shipped with the following cables.
Aborted lacie setup assistant while it was formatting.
Before connecting lacie rugged thunderbolt usb c confirm the port on your computer.