LACIE STGB16000400 16TB 2big Dock 2-Bay RAID Array Thunderbolt 3 Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- LaCie
Table of Contents
LACIE STGB16000400 16TB 2big Dock 2-Bay RAID Array Thunderbolt 3
Connect Your Device
Connect your LaCie device to your computer using Thunderbolt 3 or USB. Do not use connections at the same time.
Thunderbolt 3
USB-C/USB-C
Power connection
Connect the included power supply.
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.
- Use the Finder to open your storage device and launch Start Here Mac.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to register your device and download LaCie RAID Manager.
Configure and format storage:
The disks must be formatted since Windows does not support HFS+.
- On the computer that will connect to the LaCie storage device, go to www.lacie.com/support/lrm.
- Download LaCie RAID Manager for Windows®.
- Launch the installer and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
- 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
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.
References
- LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 User Manual
- LaCie Support | LaCie Support US
- LaCie: Premium External Hard Drives, SSDs & RAID Solutions | LaCie ASEAN
- LaCie: Premium External Hard Drives, SSDs & RAID Solutions | LaCie US
- LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 User Manual
- LaCie RAID Manager User Manual
- Product Registration
- LaCie Support | LaCie Support US
- 2big Dock Thunderbolt™ 3 | LaCie Support US
- LaCie RAID Manager | LaCie Support US
- LaCie Limited Warranty | LaCie Support US
- The Leader in Mass Data Storage Solutions | Seagate US