Getting Started

Connect the USB cable

Before connecting LaCie Portable SSD, confirm the type of USB port on your computer, then choose the appropriate cable to connect your device.

Use the USB 3.1 (USB-C) cable if your computer has a USB-C port.

Use the USB-C–to–USB Type A (USB 3.0/USB 2.0) cable if your computer does not have a USB-C port.

Set up LaCie Portable SSD

The setup process lets you:

Register your LaCie Portable SSD	Get the most from your drive with easy access to information and support.
Install Toolkit	Manage mirror folders, backup plans (Windows only), and more.

Your computer must be connected to the internet to register your device and install Toolkit.

Start here

Using a file manager such as Finder or File Explorer, open LaCie Portable SSD and launch Start Here Mac or Start Here Win.

Register your device

Enter your information and click Register.

Download Toolkit

Click the Download button.

Install Toolkit

Using a file manager such as Finder or File Explorer, go to the folder where you receive downloads.

Open the LaCieToolkit.zip file. Click on the LaCie Toolkit Installer to launch the application.

Click on the LaCieToolkit.exe file to launch the application.

Your computer must be connected to the internet to install and run Toolkit.

Learn more about Toolkit
Toolkit provides useful tools that let you easily: Manage backup plans (Windows only). Create mirror folders. Optimize disk format for use with a specific operating system. For details on Toolkit features, see the Toolkit user manual.

Learn more about Toolkit

Toolkit provides useful tools that let you easily:

Manage backup plans (Windows only).
Create mirror folders.
Optimize disk format for use with a specific operating system.

For details on Toolkit features, see the Toolkit user manual.

Storage format

LaCie Portable SSD is preformatted exFAT for compatibility with both Windows and Mac computers. 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. Choose one of the following methods to optimize your drive:

Use Toolkit to optimize disk format. See the Toolkit user manual for details.
Manually format your drive. See Optional Formatting and Partitioning for details.

Disconnecting the device

In order to avoid file system corruption, it’s important to unmount LaCie Portable SSD’s volumes before disconnecting the interface cable. See Safely Remove LaCie Portable SSD From Your Computer for details.

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