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LaCie 2TB Porsche Design USB-C Hard Drive: Failed Hard Drive How do I open this Case to work inside.

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:12:00 -0700

Failed Hard Drive How do I open this Case to work inside.

I can not find any videos on how to open the case on this hard drive

My hard drive makes a Beeping noise when I plugged it in.

I would really like to repair my drive and remove my files

I cannot afford to pay hundreds of dollars to get my data off this drive

Can you Help

⟐ Answered 12月 15, 2022 at 13:12 GMT-7

LaCie 2TB Porsche Design USB-C Hard Drive: Opening the Drive and Don't Say Impossible Unless You Tried It

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:40:37 -0700

Has anyone actually attempted to open this drive? Please only say it can't be done because you actually tried it.

⟐ Commented 1月 29, 2024 at 19:40 GMT-7

LaCie 2TB Porsche Design USB-C Hard Drive: unable to write to the last block of device

Sat, 07 May 2022 19:45:51 -0700

I have a 2 tb external SSD that is giving me the error message:

(unable to write to the last block on this device)

I've performed all the usual trouble-shooting procedures (changing the port, changing the connecting cable, changing the OS from Monterey(2021 MacBook 16" ProM1) to High Sierra(2011Mac Pro w/2xXeon 3.00 64gb ecc memory) finally and I put it on a Windows 10 (Hp) still to will not format.

Thank you.

⟐ Answered 5月 07, 2022 at 19:45 GMT-7

LaCie Minimus: I Won Auction: Cool Gadgets & Heaps of Tangled, Mismatched Cords

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:53:40 -0700

Since moving to Oregon I have longed for the helpful, competent fixer-folks that were in every other open-garage back home. Most have no interest in repair here, others overstate their skills and just brutishly destroy things. Mostly my things. That's not me. My father built and repaired everything and showed me how as he worked. So, I do fix things, however my confidence in electronic repair is timid. I feel I'm a capable, careful, manual reading, proper-tool using gal that respects the directions. I would have been content reading and learning from @oldturkey03's contributions all weekend. My point is, I don't know everything but I can repair things. Having said all that, the tangled nest of the cables here cannot be overstated. I may eventually tease out the matching power cords but I have other things to do and it's my birthday weekend!

Key Problem: I need to download 1.5 Tb of data from a paid data storaGe service to an external drive from the auction before I'm charged another year's subscription fee on Monday.

Question: Can one successfully cut the device plug from the main housing of a 12v power adapter and attach a device plug that seemingly fits? I have a new looking LACie Minimus with no writing at all other than "LACie". No amperage printed either but @oldturkey03 and I believe it to be 5v 2A. What say you? Can it be done without zapping the drive? I don't want to wait and be charged, I also don't want to destroy it if its just impossible. I need to know, given what I've shared, is it possible? And how,, I need that too, lol. Instruction and encouragement is always appreciated. Thank you!

⟐ Answer edited 6月 14, 2026 at 13:53 GMT-7

Lacie petit 500GB n2870 ABY25: Hard drive not recognised

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:35:41 -0700

Hi,

I’ve got a “vintage” LaCie Petit hard drive that I had not plugged in in a while (understand a good 10 years). As I wanted to use it, I found out my latest laptop would not recognise it. I assume this is because an old driver on my hard drive. Any idea how to proceed to be able to reuse it, please?

⟐ Answered 6月 05, 2026 at 16:35 GMT-7

LaCie 2TB Porsche Design USB-C Hard Drive: Cannot read device even with new cord

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:24:13 -0700

Hello - my device is 10+ years old. The port to connect the USB cord was slightly bent. I purchased a new cord and was able to insert it but I still can’t access the content on a computer. What are my options?

⟐ Answered 11月 27, 2024 at 17:24 GMT-7

LaCie External Storage: lacie backup drive constantly flashing

Tue, 21 May 2024 02:46:57 -0700

hello I have a 1TB lacie rugged usb-c drive connected to a 2014 Mac mini that is set up as a time machine backup drive , the light on the drive Is constantly flashing all the time even when the drive has stopped backing up, Is this normal

thank you

⟐ Answer edited 5月 21, 2024 at 2:46 GMT-7

LaCie External Storage: LaCie Biggest Quadra 1,5TB FW800 => upgrade to 4 * 2TD SSD

Tue, 21 May 2019 13:57:56 -0700

Hi,

I’m using a LaCie Biggest Quadra 1,5TB FW800 as a TimeMachine unit (in combi with a XServe 3.1). But as data demand is growing I would like to upgrade the unit with 4 - 2TB SSD’s.

Buying a new unit is not an option as I need FW800 and the new units don’t have FW800.

My question is can a “LaCie Biggest Quadra 1,5TB FW800” be upgrade with 4 - 2TB SSD’s?

⟐ Answer edited 5月 21, 2019 at 13:57 GMT-7

LaCie Minimus: What size power adapter do I need?

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 16:08:00 -0700

I cant find my power cord so needing to know what size/kind I need to buy?

⟐ Commented 11月 24, 2018 at 16:08 GMT-7

LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive: Want to exchange hard drive in this unit

Sun, 12 Jun 2016 08:01:27 -0700

The only issue is that the hard drive I want to replace it with comes from a LaCie blade runner, and has foil over the bottom side of it where as the one I took out of it does not. Both cases are metal, but I believe there would have been no contact between the foil and the case in the blade runner, where as there may be in this unit. I'm worried about the possibility of somehow shorting the hard drive if it comes into contact with the metal casing of its new I nclosure. Should I be insulating it with some plastic or tape or something? Or am I being paranoid and should just not worrie about it?

Thanks

⟐ Answered 6月 12, 2016 at 8:01 GMT-7

LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive: I need a power cord.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:49:05 -0700

I was gifted the item but have no knowledge. I need a manual and a power cord.

⟐ Commented 1月 14, 2025 at 4:49 GMT-7