I got a Lacie drive but when I to connect it I get this "You can't open the application LaCie Setup Assistant because PowerPC applications are no longer supported." So I read something about just erasing the start up applications and I got this "Volume Erase failed with the error: File system formatter failed." So now what do I do?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Call the vendor and ask for a PC compatibly formatted drive.
Happen to me also, this is what I did:
1. Plug in your LaCie drive
2. Go to Applications
3. Click on Disk Utilities
4. Select the LaCie dick
5. Click on Erase.
Test it to make sure you can drag/drop stuff in it.
THANK YOU!!!!!! It worked
Thank you too staceyfrombronx - I had same problem and followed your post - anyone else just remember to erase EVERYTHING not just the start up application as you will get an error message
works perfectly now!!
Thank you staceyfrombronx - having the same problem myself. Can you help with which format should be selected from the drop down list ? I will only be using the LaCie drive with my MacBook Pro.
Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
I was going to recommend complete drive reformatting using OS X Disk Utility.
This is how it's done.
Glas it all worked out for you!
:)
As others have noted, you don't need to install LaCie's software. Just use Disk Utility to erase and reformat it for your machine. Intel-based Macs need it formated with the GUID partitioning scheme. This is a good guide for preparing ext HDs: http://help.bombich.com/kb/overview/preparing-your-backup-disk-for-a-backup-of-m ac-os-x
Hey C.
Just a quick note about the disk format i.e. journaling...
This is only useful on your system disk or partition i.e. where
your operating system is located. It seems that journaling was
intended for use in a server environment for a faster recovery
and restart but it can't hurt to have it on users machines.
I've got several partitions and I've only got journaling turned
on where my operating system is located.
Journaling DOES NOT guarantee you from losing your user data!
A.
References:
Understood, but Apple's insisting on you using it anyway and has made it a requirement if you want to install Lion, ML, or dynamically repartitioning a disk when using Disk Utility in those OSs. After you accomplish what you want to do, you can select a volume with journaling enabled in DU, OPTION-click on File, and disable journaling. I do that on a regular basis. I've had one power outage the past eight years and didn't lose a thing even though I run 24/7.
Funnily enough I was in the middle of correcting my post with what you said above before my edit option strangely disappeared. Agreed... Under your average user setup, journaling is probably your best bet for a post crash recovery and you should keep it on for all drives/partitions. Never noticed the resizing option, cool.
I've had several power outs and OS crashes on 10.7.3/4 in the last six months alone that forced me into a cold restart and Lion seems to handle them incredibly well.
I've never found the Lacie utils of any use anyway and use DU and TechToolPro.
Just stumbled upon this (hopefully) very useful thread. Is this still accurate? I have a new LaCie Mini and get the error message "You can't open the LaCie set up app, because it is not supported on this type of Mac." I have a MBP, OSX 10.6.8, and using USB 2.0, all things that should be compatible with this drive.
Brand new Lacie drive won't work :(
