How do I reformat my LaCie external hard drive?

OS X version 10.11 or later

Open the Finder and go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
In the sidebar to the left, select your LaCie d2 drive.
Select Erase.
A dialog box opens.
For Format, select OS X Extended (Journaled).
For Scheme, select GUID Partition Map.
Click Erase.
Disk Utility will format the drive.

Why is my LaCie not working?

Ensure that the interface connectors are properly aligned. Only use certified interface cables, such as the cables provided with your LaCie drive. If you have followed all of these steps and the drive is still not recognized, shut down your computer, wait 3 to 5 minutes, restart your computer and try again.

How do I format my LaCie hard drive for Windows?

Windows

Make sure the storage device is connected to and mounted on the computer.
Go to Search and then type diskmgmt.
From the list of storage devices in the middle of the Disk Management window, locate your LaCie device.
The partition must be available to format.

How do I remove a partition on a LaCie external hard drive?

From the list of storage devices in the middle of the Disk Management window, locate your LaCie device. The partition must be available to format. If it is currently formatted, right click on the partition and then choose Delete.

How do I recover files from LaCie?

2. How to Recover Data from LaCie Drive

Select “External Devices Recovery” Launch Recoverit hard disk recovery.
Scan LaCie external hard drive. Recoverit Data Recovery will do a quick scan on your LaCie hard disk.
Recover data from LaCie drive. After the scan, you can check all recoverable files.

Why won’t my Mac recognize my LaCie external hard drive?

If the drive is not detected in Disk Utility then check System Information/System Profiler. Hold the Option key then click on the Apple Icon, the first entry should say System Information/System Profiler. If it says About this Mac then press and hold the option key again.

How do you optimize LaCie?

On the Main Menu, click on the LaCie Rugged SECURE device. Click on the More menu icon for the volume you want to optimize. There are two options: OPTIMIZE—Let Toolkit choose the optimal format for your computer system and configure the volume for you with just a few clicks.

Are LaCie hard drives compatible with PC?

Yes. The LaCie Fuel is formatted as exFAT which is accessible on both a Mac and a PC.

How do I format my external hard drive to exFAT?

Format Hard Drive in exFAT for both Mac & Windows PC

Plug-in your drive into the computer’s USB port.
Open up File Explorer and right-click on the drive.
Choose Format.
In the File System dropdown, choose exFAT. Possible you might get NTFS or FAT32.
Click Start and close this window when finished.

What happens if I format my Lacie device?

Caution: Formatting erases everything on the storage device. LaCie highly recommends that you back up all data on your storage device before performing the steps below. LaCie is not responsible for any data lost due to formatting, partitioning or using a LaCie storage device.

How do I format a LaCie hard drive in macOS?

Select Go > Utilities in the Finder menu bar. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. All connected storage devices, partitions or disk images are displayed in the left column. Select the LaCie hard drive in the left column. Click the Erase tab. Choose a format from the drop-down window. Enter a name for the volume.

What file system does Lacie Setup Assistant support?

Want to reformat your storage device after successfully formatting the hard drive with LaCie Setup Assistant. NTFS: since it is the native file system for Windows, volumes created in NTFS are read and write with computers running Windows. Mac OS can read NTFS volumes but cannot natively write to them.