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====== Introduction ======

{{ :products:porsche-9231:porsche-9231.jpg?200|}}Welcome to the User Manual for the LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive Drive. This new hard drive combines world-famous Porsche Design's sophisticated solid aluminum design with LaCie's cutting-edge technology. It was developed especially for your Mac.

These pages will guide you through the process of connecting your LaCie product and will explain its features. If this manual doesn't answer your questions or if you are having trouble, consult the [[help|]] page.

===== Box Content =====

Your box contains the following:

  * LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive
  * USB 2.0 cable
  * Power supply
  * Quick Install Guide
  * LaCie Storage Utilities and User Manual are pre-loaded on the drive

<note>**Note:** A PDF of this User Manual and software utilities are pre-loaded on the drive.</note>

<note important>**Important info:** Please save your packaging. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.</note>

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===== Views of the Drive =====

==== Front View ====

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  - Status light

==== Rear View ====

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  - Power switch
  - USB 2.0 port
  - Power supply connection

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===== Status Light Information =====

Your hard drive features a status light, which will indicate certain disk behaviors. Refer to the chart below for details.

^ Light Behavior ^ Status ^
| On, Steady | Drive is on |
| Flickering | Data access |
| On for 1 second, off for 30 seconds | [[lacie-desktop-manager|Eco Mode]] |
| Off | Drive is off |