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1 Getting
. . . . . . . Started
. . . . . . . with
. . . . .Toolkit
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. . . . . . . requirem
System . . . . . . . . ents
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .and
Download . . . .install
. . . . . Toolkit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .Toolkit
Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . .
.....m
Main . . enu
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2 Mirror
. . . . . . .Activity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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. . . . . . .folder
Mirror . . . . . locations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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. . . . . . a. .m
Create . .irror
. . . . plan
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. . . . . . setup
Quick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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. . . . . .m
Custo . .setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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. . . . . . . files
Adding . . . . to
. . .mirro
. . . . .r. fo
. .lders
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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. . . . . . . . . . . .e. a. .m. irror
Pause/resum . . . . . plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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. . . . a. .m. .irror
Edit . . . . plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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. . . . . . a. .m. irror
Delete . . . . . plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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. . . . . report
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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. . . . . . . Mirror
Toolkit . . . . . . .FAQ
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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3 Backup
. . . . . . . Activity
. . . . . . . .(Windows
. . . . . . . . . Only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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. . . .types
File . . . . .and
. . . procedure
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. . .cating
Lo . . . . . backed
. . . . . . . up
. . . files
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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. . . . . . . . archived
Viewing . . . . . . . . files
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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. . . .up
Set . . a. .quick
. . . . .backup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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. . . . . . a. .custom
Create . . . . . . .backup
. . . . . . .plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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. . . . a. .backup
Edit . . . . . . .plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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. . . . . . your
Define . . . . . backup
. . . . . . .plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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. . . . .1:
Step . . Select
. . . . . . co
. . ntent
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Basic ..........
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Advanced ..........
. . . . .2:
Step . . Select
. . . . . . the
. . . destinatio
. . . . . . . . . n. .drive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
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. . . . .3:
Step . . Schedule
. . . . . . . . . backups
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
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. . . . . . . . . . . .e. a. .backup
Pause/resum . . . . . . plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
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. . . . . . a. .backup
Delete . . . . . . plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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. . . . . . . files
Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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. . . . . report
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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. . . . . . . Backup
Toolkit . . . . . . . FAQ
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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4 Restore
. . . . . . . . Activity
. . . . . . . (Windows
. . . . . . . . . .Only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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5 Sync
. . . . . Plus
. . . . Activity
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. . . .up
Set . . a. .quick
. . . . .sync
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
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 . . . . . . a. .custom
Create . . . . . . .Sync
. . . . .Plus
. . . .plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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. . . . . . . . . . . .e. a. .Sync
Pause/resum . . . . Plus
. . . . plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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. . . . . synced
View . . . . . . folders
. . . . . . .and
. . . archive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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. . . . a. .Sync
Edit . . . . Plus
. . . . .plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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. . . . . . a. .Sync
Delete . . . . Plus
. . . . plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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. . . . . . . files
Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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. . . . .and
Files . . . folders
. . . . . . .excluded
. . . . . . . from
. . . . . syncing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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6 Seagate
. . . . . . . .Secure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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. . . . . . .security
Enable . . . . . . .with
. . . . Toolkit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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. . . . . .nal
Optio . . .passwo
. . . . . . .rd
. . reset
. . . . . key
. . . . setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Unlock . . . drive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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. . . . . . . . yo
Entering . . .ur
. . passwo
. . . . . . . rd
. . .with
. . . .To
. . o. .lkit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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. . . . . . . . yo
Entering . . .ur
. . passwo
. . . . . . . rd
. . .with
. . . .the
. . . Unlo
. . . . .ck
. . Drive
. . . . . .app
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
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Exceeding . . . .maximum
. . . . . . . . number
. . . . . . . .o. f. failed
. . . . . passwo
. . . . . . . rd
. . .attempts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
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. . . . .the
Lock . . . drive
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. . . . . . . your
Change . . . . .password
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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. . . .up
Set . . a. .password
. . . . . . . . .reset
. . . . key
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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Requirements ..........
. . . . . . . rd
Passwo . . .reset
. . . . .key
. . . .setup
. . . . . after
. . . . .security
. . . . . . . is
. . enabled
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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. . . . a. .password
Use . . . . . . . . reset
. . . . .key
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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. . . . . . . com
Trusted . . . . puters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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. . . . . .ving
Remo . . . .trusted
. . . . . . .co
. .mputer
. . . . . . .status
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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. . . . . . . security
Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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. . . . . . . . . security
Re-enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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. . . . . . . . . . access
Multi-user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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. . . . . . .the
Editing . . . seco
. . . . .nd
. . .user
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
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. . . . . . . . . the
Disabling . . . .seco
. . . . nd
. . .user
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
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. . . . . . . . the
Deleting . . . .seco
. . . . nd
. . . user
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
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. . . . . . . . . . . . the
Crypto-erase . . . drive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
..........
. . . . . the
Reset . . . drive
. . . . . to
. . factory
. . . . . . . settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
...........

7 Import
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
........
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Install . . port
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Im . . . . from
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. . .ory
. . . cards
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
...........
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .memo
Activate/deactivate . . . . . ry
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. . . . impo
. . . . .rts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
..........
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .incremental
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
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Im . . . . from
. . . . . USB
. . . . .devices
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..........
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .impo
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. . . . .devices
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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. . . . . . . . of
Location . . .im
. . ported
. . . . . . files
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
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. . . . . . nam
Folder . . . . ing
. . . convention
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. . . . . . . Im
Toolkit . . port
. . . . .FAQ
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
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Q: . . .es
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. . . drive?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Q: . . . . I. use
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. . . . . . . . card
. . . . .reader?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
..........

8 RAID
. . . . . .Setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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 . . . . . . . . . .resources
Additional . . . . . . . . from
. . . . . LaCie
. . . . . .RAID
. . . . .Manager
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
..........
. . . . . explained
RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
..........
. . . . . and
RAID . . . . data
. . . . security
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
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. . . . . . .RAID
Setting . . . . .level
. . . .and
. . . .form
. . . . atting
. . . . . with
. . . . .Toolkit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
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9 RGB
. . . . .and
. . . .Status
. . . . . .LED
. . . .Management
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
........
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .the
Disable/enable . . .status
. . . . . LED
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
..........
. . . . RGB
Edit . . . . .illum
. . . . ination
. . . . . . .patterns
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
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. . . . . . . RGB
Access . . . . .activity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
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. . . . .illuminatio
RGB . . . . . . . . . n. .settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
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. . . . . .Chro
Razer . . . . .ma
. . .via
. . .Razer
. . . . .Synapse
. . . . . . . . 3. .app
. . . .(Windo
. . . . . . ws
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. .nly)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
..........
. . . . . . . . . . . . . fo
Requirements . . r. .Razer
. . . . .Chro
. . . . .ma
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
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. . . . .Razer
Use . . . . .Chro
. . . . .ma
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
..........
. . . . . . . . . RGB
FireCuda . . . . .app
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
..........
. . . . LED
Edit . . . . settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
..........
. . . . . . a. .pattern
Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
..........
. . . . . . an
Select . . . animatio
. . . . . . . .n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
..........
. . . . . . . . selected
Preview . . . . . . . . pattern/animatio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
..........
. . . . . . .co
Timing . .ntro
. . . .ls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
..........
. . . . . . . .co
Change . . lo
. . rs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
..........
. . . . . . co
Single . . .lo. .r .preset
. . . . . . animatio
. . . . . . . .ns
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
..........
. . . . . . co
Single . . .lo. .r .and
. . . .rainbo
. . . . . .w. .custo
. . . . .m. .animatio
. . . . . . . ns
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
..........
. . . . . . . .glo
Change . . .bal
. . .settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
..........

10 .Settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
........
. . . . . . . app
Toolkit . . . .settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
..........
. . .port
Im . . . . settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
..........
. . . . . . . updates
Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
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About ..........
 Ge ng Started with Toolkit

Toolkit helps you get the most out of your storage solution with easy-to-use tools for backing up your files,
managing security, and much more. Toolkit activities and features include:

Protecting your data with automated backups. Create folders

on your drive that mirror folders on your computer, so your
files are always available in both places.

Managing security for Seagate and LaCie self-encrypting

drives. Use Toolkit to enable security, create a password, and
rest easy knowing your data is protected with Seagate Secure
AES 256-bit encryption technology.

Setting up RAID. Toolkit helps you easily configure the initial

RAID level and formatting for compatible Seagate and LaCie
dual-drive devices.

Quickly importing files from memory cards. Simply insert a

memory card into the drive’s integrated card reader and
Toolkit automatically copies your files to the drive—no need to
open folders and drag files.

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 Some Toolkit activities and features are available only for supported Seagate and LaCie drives.
 See the chapters in this user manual to learn more about the drives supported by a given activity
or feature.

System requirements
Click to see Operating System Requirements for Seagate Hardware & Software.

Download and install Toolkit

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

1. Click to open the Seagate Toolkit Support page.

2. Scroll down to the Downloads section.
Windows—Click on the Seagate Toolkit for Windows link.
Mac—Click on the Seagate Toolkit for macOS link.
3. Using a file manager such as File Explorer or Finder, go to the folder where you receive downloads.

Windows—Click on the [Link] file to launch the application.

Mac—Open the [Link] file. Click on the Seagate Toolkit Installer to launch the application.

Open Toolkit
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 Open Toolkit
Open Toolkit using any of the following methods:

Double-click the Toolkit icon on your desktop. For easy access, you can add the Toolkit icon
to your taskbar.
Click in the Search Windows bar and type Toolkit, then select the app.
Click on the Start menu and select Toolkit from the menu.

Click in the Spotlight bar and type Toolkit, then select the app.
Using Finder, open your Applications folder and double-click Toolkit.

Main menu
When you open Toolkit, the Main Menu appears.

1. Drives—Click to view details about the device.

2. Activities—Click to set up or edit an activity.

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 3. More—Click on the icon to change settings or quit Toolkit.

Your Seagate or LaCie model determines which activities appear in Toolkit. Depending on your drive, you
may see the following activities (as shown in the image above):

Mirror
Backup (Windows only)
Restore (Windows only)

Some Seagate and LaCie models support Sync Plus instead of Backup/Restore/Mirror:

Seagate and LaCie self-encrypting drives (SED) also include the Seagate Secure activity:

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 Drives with customizable LEDs include the RGB activity:

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 Mirror Ac vity

The Mirror activity lets you create a Mirror folder on your PC or Mac that is synced to your storage device.
Whenever you add, edit, or delete files in one folder, Toolkit automatically updates the other folder with
your changes.

Mirror folder loca ons

When setting up mirror folders, you can specify the location of the mirror folder on your PC or Mac. If a
location is not specified, the mirror folder is placed at the root of the user folder.

Toolkit creates a corresponding mirror folder on your external drive. On Windows PCs, the mirror folder is
located at:

X:\Toolkit\Mirror\

X indicates the drive letter assigned to your external drive by your computer. Your drive drive
 letter may be different and may change depending on the number of drives connected to your
computer.

Toolkit creates the mirror folder at the following location:

Name\Toolkit\Mirror\

Name indicates the name assigned to the external drive.



Create a mirror plan

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 Create a mirror plan
Quick setup
Toolkit can quickly set up a mirror folder in your computer's user folder.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the Mirror activity.
3. Click Mirror Now.

Toolkit performs the following actions:

Adds a folder named "Mirror" in your user folder on the computer.

Adds a folder named "Mirror" to your storage device. The default location is in the Toolkit folder.

Custom setup
A custom setup lets you choose the location of the mirror folder on your computer.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the Mirror activity.
3. Click Custom.
4. Click on the Mirror to... card.
5. Select a location on your computer for the mirror folder.
6. Click Create.

Toolkit performs the following actions:

Adds a folder named "Mirror" to the selected location on your computer.

Adds a folder named "Mirror" to your storage device. The default location is in the Toolkit folder.

Adding files to mirror folders

To add content, drag files to either Mirror folder. Whenever you add, edit, or delete files in one Mirror
folder, Toolkit automatically updates the other Mirror folder with your changes.

The Mirror folders must each be named “Mirror” in order to sync. Do not rename the folders.


Pause/resume a mirror plan

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the Mirror activity.

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 3. Click on the More icon ( ) and select Pause.

To resume the Mirror plan, click on the More icon ( ) and select Resume.

Edit a mirror plan

1. On the Main Menu, click on the Mirror activity.
2. Click on More icon ( ) and select Edit.
3. Select a new location for the Mirror folder on your computer.
4. Click Create.

The new Mirror folder is now synced with the Mirror folder on your storage device.

When Toolkit creates the new Mirror folder, it does not delete the previous folder. The
 previous folder is no longer synced with your storage device and can be deleted.

Delete a mirror plan

1. On the Main Menu, click on the Mirror activity.
2. Click on the More icon ( ) and select Delete.
3. Click OK to confirm.

Toolkit deletes the mirror plan but does not remove the Mirror folder on your computer or your
 storage device. The contents of the folders are also preserved.

View report
You can review a report of mirror activity. The report lists files that were not synced, and includes details on
the cause as well as file paths on the host computer and backup drive.

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 1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the Mirror activity.
3. Click the More icon ( ) and select Report.

Toolkit Mirror FAQ

Click Toolkit Mirror FAQ for answers to common questions about creating and using mirror folders.

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 Backup Ac vity (Windows Only)

The Backup activity lets you create a plan customized for the content, storage device, and schedule of your
choosing. Backup is available for the Windows version of Toolkit.

File types and procedure

Toolkit backs up your data but excludes program files, application data, temporary files, and other types of
system files and folders.

For more details, click on File paths and extensions excluded in Toolkit backup.


Toolkit initially saves a full backup of the selected data to your storage device when a Backup plan is created.
With successive backups, Seagate only saves the data that has changed since the preceding backup. This
helps reduce the time and space required for each scheduled backup.

Loca ng backed up files

When Toolkit backs up files to your external storage device, it creates the following folder hierarchy on the
drive:

X:\Toolkit\Backup\Name\c\

X indicates the drive letter assigned to your external drive by your computer. Your drive drive
 letter may be different and may change depending on the number of drives connected to your
computer. Name is the name of your computer.

Within the \Toolkit\Backup\Name\c\ folder, your backed up files are typically in a copy of the source user
folder, however, this may vary depending on the settings you chose for the Backup plan.

Viewing archived files

When you update files on your computer, your Backup plan will copy the previous version to the following
archive folder:

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 X:\Toolkit\Backup\Name\C_Archive\

X indicates the drive letter assigned to your external drive by your computer. Your drive drive
 letter may be different and may change depending on the number of drives connected to your
computer. Name is the name of your computer.

Set up a quick backup

You can quickly back up personal files with just a few clicks. Your personal files include all non-system files
on Windows.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click Backup.
3. Click Back Up Now.

Back Up Now is not an available option if you’ve already created a Backup plan.


Toolkit backs up your personal files and creates a new backup plan. The plan is set to continuously back up
personal files to the storage device whenever files are added to your computer or changed. You can change
details of the auto-generated plan—see Edit a backup plan.

Create a custom backup plan

A custom Backup plan lets you choose the content, device, and schedule for your backups.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the Backup activity.
3. Click Custom.
4. Proceed through the steps in Define your Backup plan.

Edit a backup plan

You can change the content, destination, and schedule of your Backup plan.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the Backup activity.
3. Click on the More icon ( ) and select Edit.
4. Proceed through the steps in Define your Backup plan.

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 Define your backup plan
Toolkit guides you through the steps needed to define your Backup plan.

Step 1: Select content

There are two ways to select the content to include in your backups: Basic and Advanced.

Basic
1. Click the checkboxes to include the following non-system content:

All files Windows root drive

Personal files User folder

Documents Documents library

Music Music library

Pictures Pictures library

Videos Videos library

2. When you’re finished selecting content, click Next.

Advanced
1. To select content with greater control, click Advanced.
2. Use the sidebar and the content window to manually select folders.

Selecting multiple items

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 You can select (highlight) multiple items using the Shift or Ctrl key on your keyboard.

To select a series of items in a list:

1. Click on the first folder.

2. Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard.
3. Click on the last folder.

To select multiple, non-consecutive items anywhere on the computer:

1. Click on a folder.
2. Hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard.
3. Continue to click on folders.

When you’re finished selecting content, click Next.

Step 2: Select the des na on drive

1. Click the destination drive for your backup.
2. Once you’ve selected a device, click Next.

Step 3: Schedule backups

1. Click on a time period to select how often you want to back up your content.
2. Adjust settings for the selected time period, for example, selecting a specific hour or day.
3. Click Start Backup.

Your changes are saved. Toolkit backs up selected folders at the scheduled time when:

Your PC is on.
Your storage device is connected to the PC.
Toolkit is running.

A continuous backup plan saves a file whenever you add or remove content or update a file.
 While continuous backups provide greater flexibility to restore specific data, it uses more
system resources.

Pause/resume a backup plan

You can pause your scheduled backups.

1. Open Toolkit.

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 2. On the Main Menu, click on the Backup activity.
3. Click Pause on your drive.

To resume the backup plan, return to the Backup screen and click Resume.

Delete a backup plan

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the Backup activity.
3. Click the More icon ( ) and select Delete.
4. (optional) If you want to remove all files that have been backed up to the device, select the checkbox
next to Delete all files backed up to the device.
5. Click Delete to confirm.

Restore files
1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the Backup activity.
3. Click the More icon ( ) select Restore.
4. Proceed through the steps.

View report
You can review a report of backup activity. The report lists files that were not backed up or only partially
backed up, and includes details on the cause as well as file paths on the host computer and backup drive.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the Backup activity.
3. Click the More icon ( ) and select Report.

Toolkit Backup FAQ

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 Toolkit Backup FAQ
Click Toolkit Backup FAQ for answers to common questions about creating and using Backup plans.

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 Restore Ac vity (Windows Only)

You can retrieve files that you have backed up to your external drive through the Toolkit Backup plan.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click Restore.
3. Select the Backup plan you want to restore.
4. On the Restore screen, select the version you want to restore. Click Next.
5. By default, Toolkit will restore files to their original locations. (If you want to restore files to a different
location, use the sidebar and the content window to select a folder. You can always click Restore to
Original Location to reset to the default location.)
6. Click Restore.

Toolkit will restore the files from the version you selected. It will not restore files from other versions that
may have been backed up to your external drive.

Restoring files to other folders or computers

 When restoring files to a different folder or computer, the file structure in the destination
location may not match the file structure in the source location. Toolkit will recreate the source
folder structure in the new location if file paths don't match. Depending on how your folders are
organized, you may need to manually move restored files to their appropriate destinations.

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 Sync Plus Ac vity

The Sync Plus activity provides a continual sync of data between your computer and
your drive, ensuring your files are available in both places.

Stay in sync Sync folders on your PC or Mac with folders on your

drive. Whenever you add, edit, or delete files on one
device, Sync Plus automatically updates the files on
the other.

Archive deleted Automatically copy files you’ve deleted to the archive

files folder on your drive.

Toolkit will not sync some types of data. See Files and folders excluded
 from syncing.

Sync Plus is available for the following premium products:

Supported devices Product support page User manual

LaCie 1big Dock Product Documentation

LaCie 1big Dock SSD Pro Product Documentation

LaCie Rugged SSD Pro Product Documentation

Seagate Barracuda Fast SSD Product Documentation

Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSD Product Documentation

Seagate One Touch SSD Product Documentation

Seagate Ultra Touch SSD Product Documentation

Set up a quick sync

You can quickly create a plan to sync your PC or Mac’s user folder. Toolkit performs the following actions in a
quick sync:

Creates a default plan syncing your PC or Mac’s user folder with your drive.

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 Files and folders you delete are automatically copied to the archive folder on the drive.

To create a quick sync:

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the Sync Plus activity.
3. Click Sync.
4. Review settings and click Got It.

Create a custom Sync Plus plan

A custom Sync Plus plan lets you:

Choose folders to sync with your drive.

Customize your sync and archive settings.

To set up your custom Sync Plus plan:

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on a drive.
3. Click Create a new Sync Plus plan.
4. Click Next.
5. Select the computer folders you want to sync. Click Next.
6. Select the destination on your drive for the synced folder(s). Click Next.
7. Click on the toggle switches to change the following settings:

Setting On Off

2-way sync Changes made to files on your computer Your drive stays synced to changes
are synced with your drive, and vice made to files on your computer.
versa. However, changes made to files on
your drive are not synced to your
computer.
Files deleted from your computer
are not deleted from your drive.
Turning off 2-way sync disables
the Archive deleted files
option.

Archive deleted Files and folders deleted from your Deleted files and folders are not saved.
files computer or drive are saved to the Turning off 2-way sync disables the
archive folder. Turning off 2-way sync Archive deleted files option.
disables the Archive deleted files
option.

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 8. Click Create.
9. Review settings and click Got It.

Pause/resume a Sync Plus plan

To pause a Sync Plus plan:

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on a drive.
3. On the Sync Plus plan, click Pause.

To resume the Sync Plus plan, click Resume.

View synced folders and archive

To view synced folders and archives in your file manager:

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on a drive.
3. On the Sync Plus plan, click View.

Edit a Sync Plus plan

To edit a Sync Plus plan:

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on a drive.
3. On the Sync Plus Plan, click on the More icon ( ) and select Edit.
4. Select source and destination folders, and change sync and archive settings as needed.

Delete a Sync Plus plan

To delete a Sync Plus plan:

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on a drive.
3. On the Sync Plus Plan, click on the More icon ( ) and select Delete.
4. Click OK to confirm.

Restore files
To restore files from the archive:

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 1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on a drive.
3. On the Sync Plus Plan, click on the More icon ( ) and select Restore.
4. Toolkit opens a file browsing window so you can copy data from the archive folder to another location.

Files and folders excluded from syncing

Toolkit will not sync program files, application data, temporary files, and other types of system files and
folders. A full listing of items excluded from syncing can be found in this knowledge base article.

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 Seagate Secure

The Seagate Secure activity lets you manage security for Seagate and LaCie self-
encrypting drives. Use Toolkit to enable security, create a password, and rest
easy knowing your data is protected with AES 256-bit encryption technology.

Supported devices Product support page User manual

LaCie Mobile SSD Secure Product Documentation

LaCie Rugged RAID Product Documentation

Shuttle

LaCie Rugged Secure Product Documentation

LaCie Rugged SSD Product Documentation

Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Product Documentation

Touch

Seagate One Touch with Product Documentation

Hub

Seagate One Touch with Not available in all Not available in all
Password countries. countries.

Enable security with Toolkit

Toolkit is required to enable security for self-encrypting drives.

1. Connect the device to your computer.

2. Open Toolkit.
3. On the Main Menu, click on the Seagate Secure activity.
4. Click Enable.

macOS 10.13 or later

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 A driver needs to be installed. At the prompt, use the Finder to eject the drive, and then
disconnect the cable from the computer. Toolkit will prompt you to enable a system extension.
Click Next to navigate to your Security & Privacy System Preferences and enable the system
extension signed by “Seagate Technologies LLC”.

Apple Silicon Mac users

You must lower security before you can enable the system extension in Security & Privacy. For
more details, see How to change startup disk security settings on an Apple silicon Mac.

5. A notice appears informing you that you will create a password that you must remember or keep safe, as
it can’t be recovered. Click the checkbox to acknowledge the notification, and then click Next.
6. Enter the 8-character secure code (SID) listed on the insert that was included in your device packaging.
Note that the secure code is case-sensitive, meaning that it distinguishes between upper-case and
lower-case letters. Click Next.

If you no longer have the insert, you can find the secure code (SID) on a sticker on the drive
 enclosure. Note for LaCie Rugged Secure and Rugged RAID Shuttle drives—the sticker is located
under the protective bumper.

7. Click Next.

Incorrect code error? If you receive an Incorrect code error and can no longer enter the secure
 code (SID), safely eject the hard drive and then disconnect it from the computer. Locate the
correct SID, reconnect the drive, and try again. This error could also occur if you enabled security
for the device at some point in the past and the password you created is still active. Try entering
the last password you created for the drive.

8. Create a password that you will use to unlock the drive on any computer. In the upper field, enter a
password that’s easy to remember but difficult to guess. Note that the password you create is case-
sensitive, meaning that it distinguishes between upper-case and lower-case letters. Enter the same
password in the lower field to confirm, and click Next.

Keep your password in a safe place. Similar to mobile phones, your password cannot be
 recovered, not even by Seagate or LaCie.

9. (optional) Create a password hint. In the event you forget your password, you can view your hint to help
you remember it. Enter your password hint and click Next.

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 Because personal details can limit data security, use a hint that only you understand.


Op onal password reset key setup

You can set up a key that lets you reset your password if you forget your current password,
while preserving the data on your drive.

At the prompt, enter your Seagate/LaCie account information and click Sign In. If you don’t
have a Seagate/LaCie account, click Create Account to open a web page where you can
create one. You’ll need to validate and activate your new account.

After the password reset key has been created, make certain to note your Seagate/LaCie
account information in case you need it to reset the password at a future date. See Set up a
password reset key and Use a password reset key for more details.

10. Click Done.

Unlock the drive

To access data on the drive, you must enter the password you created with the Toolkit app. You can enter
your password using Toolkit. If Toolkit is not installed on the computer, you can run the appropriate Unlock
Drive app for your operating system located on the drive.

Entering your password with Toolkit

Each time you connect your drive to a computer with Toolkit installed, you’ll be prompted to enter your
password.

1. At the prompt, enter the password you created when you enabled security.

Remember, the password you created is case-sensitive, meaning that it distinguishes between
 upper-case and lower-case letters.

2. Click Continue.

If the prompt doesn’t appear automatically when you connect the drive:

1. Open Toolkit.

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 2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click Unlock.
4. At the prompt, enter your password.
5. Click Continue.

Entering your password with the Unlock Drive app

If you connect the device to a computer that does not have Toolkit installed, you can enter your password
using the Unlock Drive app located on the drive.

1. Using a file manager such as File Explorer or Finder, open the DriveLocked volume.
2. Click on Unlock Drive for Windows or Unlock Drive for Mac.

macOS 10.13 or later

A driver needs to be installed. At the prompt, use the Finder to eject the drive, and then
disconnect the cable from the computer. Toolkit will prompt you to enable a system extension.
Click Next to navigate to your Security & Privacy System Preferences and enable the system
extension signed by “Seagate Technologies LLC”.

Apple Silicon Mac users

You must lower security before you can enable the system extension in Security & Privacy. For
more details, see How to change startup disk security settings on an Apple silicon Mac.

3. Enter the password you created for the drive.

Remember, the password you created is case-sensitive, meaning that it distinguishes between
 upper-case and lower-case letters.

4. Click OK.

The Unlocker app is not available for high-capacity (12TB and higher) versions of Seagate One
 Touch with Hub. The Toolkit app must be used to unlock the drive.

Exceeding the maximum number of failed password a empts

If you reach the maximum number of consecutive failed password attempts, your drive will be temporarily
disabled. Disconnect and reconnect your drive, and then retry with the correct password.

Lock the drive

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 Lock the drive
The drive is locked automatically whenever it is ejected or disconnected from your computer. You must
enter your password again when you reconnect the drive.

You can also manually lock the drive while it’s connected to a computer.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click Lock.
4. Enter your password and click Continue.

Remember, the password you created is case-sensitive, meaning that it distinguishes between
 upper-case and lower-case letters.

Change your password

Use Toolkit to change your password.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click on the More icon ( ) and select Change Password.
4. A notice appears informing you that you will create a password that cannot be recovered. Click Next.
5. In the upper field, enter your current password.
6. Enter your new password in the middle field, and then enter the same new password in the lower field
to confirm.
7. (Optional) You can create a password hint, which you can view later in the event you've forgotten your
password. Enter the password hint in the field.

Because personal details can limit data security, use a hint that only you understand.


8. Click Next.
9. You’ve now secured the drive with a new password. Click Done.

Set up a password reset key

You can set up a key that lets you reset your password if you forget your current password, while preserving
the data on your drive.

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 Requirements
Set up the password reset key before you forget your current password.
A Seagate/LaCie account is required to set up a password reset key. Create a new account, or sign in
with an existing account. An internet connection is required. New users will need to validate and activate
their new account.
Multi-user drives—Only an admin can set up and use a password reset key.
The password key feature is available in Seagate Secure version 3.0 or higher. To view your Toolkit
version:
1. From the Home screen, click on the More menu and select Settings.
2. Click About.

Important note—Like a good insurance policy, a password reset key is only useful if you set it up
 before you need it. If you forget your password but did not previously set up a password reset
key, your only recourse is to reset the drive to factory settings. A factory reset erases all data
from the drive.

Password reset key setup a er security is enabled

You’re prompted to set up a password reset key when enabling security for your drive. However, if security
has already been enabled, you can set up a password reset key using the Seagate Secure activity menu:

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click on the More icon ( ) and select Reset Key.
4. Click Create.
5. Enter your current Seagate Secure admin password. Click Continue.
6. You’re prompted to enter your PSID. This is the 32-character reset code listed on the insert that was
included in your device packaging. Enter the 32-character PSID. (Toolkit will automatically change lower-
case letters to upper-case.)

No longer have the insert with the PSID?

You can also find the PSID on a sticker on the hard drive. Note for LaCie Rugged Secure and Rugged RAID
Shuttle drives—the sticker is located under the protective bumper.

7. At the prompt, enter your Seagate/LaCie account information and click Sign In. An internet connection is
required.

If you don’t have a Seagate/LaCie account, click Create Account to open a web page where you

can create an account. You’ll need to validate and activate your new account.

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 After the password reset key has been created, make certain to note your Seagate/LaCie account
information in case you need it to reset the password at a future date.

Use a password reset key

If you previously set up a password key, you can use it to reset the drive's password.

1. At the password prompt, click Forgot password?.

2. You’re prompted to enter your PSID. This is the 32-character reset code listed on the insert that was
included in your device packaging. Enter the 32-character PSID. (Toolkit will automatically change lower-
case letters to upper-case.)

No longer have the insert with the PSID?

You can also find the PSID on a sticker on the hard drive. Note for LaCie Rugged Secure and Rugged RAID
Shuttle drives—the sticker is located under the protective bumper.

3. At the prompt, enter your Seagate/LaCie account information and click Sign In. An internet connection is
required.
4. On the Password Reset screen, enter your new password, and then enter the same new password in
the field below it to confirm.
5. (optional) You can create a password hint, which you can view later in the event you forget your
password again. Enter the password hint in the field.
6. (optional) Click the Trusted computer checkbox configure Toolkit to automatically unlock a drive when it's
connected to a trusted computer.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Done.

Trusted computers
You can configure Toolkit to automatically unlock a drive when it's connected to a computer that you've
designated as "trusted". Use this setting only on a computer that no one else uses. You'll still need a
password to unlock the drive when connected to other computers.

1. Connect your drive to a computer installed with Toolkit.

2. At the prompt, enter the password you created when you enabled security.

Remember, the password you created is case-sensitive, meaning that it distinguishes between
 upper-case and lower-case letters.

3. Check the Trust this computer checkbox.

4. Click Continue.

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 If the prompt doesn’t appear automatically when you connect the drive:

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click Unlock.
4. At the prompt, enter your password.
5. Check the Trust this computer checkbox.
6. Click Continue.

If your connected drive is already unlocked, do the following:

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click on the More icon ( ) and select Trusted Computer.
4. Click the Trust this computer toggle to enable the setting.
5. At the prompt, enter your password and click Continue.
6. Click Done.

Removing trusted computer status

To remove trusted computer status from a computer:

1. Connect your drive to the trusted computer.

2. Open Toolkit.
3. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
4. Click on the More icon ( ) and select Trusted Computer.
5. Click the Trust this computer toggle to disable the setting.
6. Click Done.

Disable security
You can disable security so that a password is no longer needed to unlock the device. It will function as an
unsecured drive with no password protection. You can always re-enable security again at a later date using
the password you created.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click on the More icon ( ) and then click Disable.
4. A notification appears informing you that you will disable security. Enter your password to confirm, and
then click Continue.

Re-enable security
If you disabled security at some point, you can re-enable it using the password you created.

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 1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click Enable.
3. Enter the password you created when you first enabled security.

Remember, the password you created is case-sensitive, meaning that it distinguishes between
 upper-case and lower-case letters.

4. Click Continue.

Mul -user access

You can provide a second user with secure access to your storage device.

Multi-user is not available for high-capacity (12TB and higher) versions of Seagate One Touch
 with Hub.

Adding another user changes the unlock prompt when connecting the secure drive to a computer. When
only a single user is enabled, the secure drive requires a single password for the owner or 'admin' of the
drive:

With multi-user enabled, the user unlocking the drive must enter both their username and password.

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 As the owner of the secure drive, your username is "Admin" and you continue to enter the same password.
You'll provide the second user with a username and an initial password. The second user can access content
on the drive but cannot perform all security actions:

Secure Actions Admin User

Change Password ✓ ✓

Password Reset Key ✓ ✗

Disable Security ✓ ✗

Trusted Computer ✓ ✓

Manage Multi-User ✓ ✗

Crypto-Erase ✓ ✗

Reset Anyone with the PSID can reset the drive

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click on the More icon ( ) and select Manage Multi-User.
4. Click the Multi-user radio button, and then click Next.
5. You're prompted to confirm your administrator password. Enter your password and click Next.
6. Click Add User. A dialog box appears.
7. Enter a username for the second user. This is the username the second user will enter when unlocking
the drive.
8. Enter a password for the second user. This is the password the second user will enter when unlocking
the drive. Choose a password that’s easy to remember but difficult to guess. Note that the password
you create is case-sensitive, meaning that it distinguishes between upper-case and lower-case letters.
9. Enter the same password in the lower field to confirm.
10. (optional) Create a password hint. You can create a hint to help you remember the password you created
for the second user.

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 Because personal details can limit data security, use a hint that only you understand.


11. Click Save.

Edi ng the second user

The administrator can edit the second user's username and password.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click on the More icon ( ) and select Manage Multi-User.
4. At the prompt, enter your admin password and click Continue.
5. In the user listing, click on the More icon ( ) and select Edit.
6. Edit the user's details and click Save.
7. Click Done.

Disabling the second user

The administrator can disable the second user but maintain their details so they can be re-enabled later.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click on the More icon ( ) and select Manage Multi-User.
4. At the prompt, enter your admin password and click Continue.
5. In the user listing, click on the More icon ( ) and select Disable.
6. At the prompt, click Disable to confirm.
7. Click Done.

Dele ng the second user

The administrator can delete the second user.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click on the More icon ( ) and select Manage Multi-User.
4. In the user listing, click on the More icon ( ) and select Delete.
5. At the prompt, click Delete to confirm.
6. Click Done.

Crypto-erase the drive

A crypto-erase securely deletes all data on the drive—it can never be recovered—while keeping your

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 security settings in place. Your password remains the same.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click on the More icon ( ) and then click Crypto Erase.
4. A notification appears informing you that you will erase all the data on the drive but maintain your
security settings. Click Erase.
5. A dialog box appears. Enter your password to confirm, and then click Continue.

If you are logged in to your computer as an admin user, confirm that you want to allow Toolkit to
make this change. If you are logged in as a standard user, enter the system password for your
computer to confirm the crypto-erase.

Your system prompts you to allow Toolkit to make this change. Enter the system password for
your computer to confirm the crypto-erase.

Reset the drive to factory se ngs

A factory reset deletes all data on the drive and removes all security settings, including your password. The
drive reverts to its original factory settings.

1. Open Toolkit.
2. On the Main Menu, click on the device.
3. Click on the More icon ( ) and then click Reset.
4. A notification appears informing you that you will erase all the data on the drive and remove your
security settings. Click Reset.
5. You’re prompted to enter your PSID. This is the 32-character reset code listed on the insert that was
included in your device packaging. Enter the 32-character PSID. (Toolkit will automatically change lower-
case letters to upper-case.)

No longer have the insert with the PSID?

You can also find the PSID on a sticker on the hard drive. Note for LaCie Rugged Secure and Rugged RAID
Shuttle drives—the sticker is located under the protective bumper.

6. Click Continue.

If you are logged in to your computer as an admin user, confirm that you want to allow Toolkit to
make this change. If you are logged in as a standard user, enter the system password for your
computer to confirm the factory reset.

Your system prompts you to allow Toolkit to make this change. Enter the system password for
your computer to confirm the factory reset.

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 Import

Import lets you quickly import files from memory cards inserted into integrated card readers on compatible
Seagate or LaCie devices. Insert a memory card, and Toolkit automatically copies your files to your device —
no need to open folders and drag files.

Import also supports automated file copying from USB drives connected to hub ports on compatible Seagate
and LaCie devices. Connect a USB flash drive or storage device to a hub port and let Toolkit back up files to
your hub drive.

Unlike other features in Toolkit, Import is not available as an activity on the home screen. Instead, copying is
automated or prompted when drives are detected.

Supported devices Card USB Product User manual

Imports Imports support

LaCie 1big Dock Yes No Product Documentation

LaCie 1big Dock SSD Pro Yes No Product Documentation

LaCie Rugged RAID Pro Yes No Product Documentation

Seagate Backup Plus Hub No Yes Product Documentation

Seagate DJI Fly Drive Yes No Product Documentation

Seagate One Touch with No Yes Product Documentation

Hub

Install Import
Toolkit must already be installed on your computer. See Getting Started with Toolkit.

1. Once Toolkit is installed, connect your supported Seagate or LaCie device to your computer.
2. Toolkit automatically detects the supported device and adds Import to Toolkit.

Import from memory cards

1. Insert a memory card containing files into your Seagate or LaCie drive's integrated card reader. Toolkit
asks you whether you want to automatically import the content of inserted cards to your storage drive.
2. Click Import to confirm that you want Toolkit to automatically copy files from memory cards. If you prefer

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 to activate Import at a later time, click Skip.

When Import is activated, Toolkit will automatically copy files from memory cards inserted in an integrated
card reader.

Toolkit may duplicate files in certain circumstances, for example, if you:

Eject a memory card, remove the card from the drive, and then reinsert the card.
Eject the drive and then reconnect the drive while the memory card is still inserted.
Restart your computer while the device is connected and the memory card is inserted.
Quit Toolkit and restart the app while the device is connected and the memory card is inserted.

Ac vate/deac vate memory card imports

By default, Toolkit will import files from memory cards inserted in a Seagate or LaCie drive's integrated card
reader. However, if needed you can deactivate memory card imports.

1. On the Toolkit home screen, click on the More icon and select Settings.
2. Click on the toggle switch next to Import content of inserted memory cards.

Ac vate/deac vate incremental imports for memory cards

By default, Toolkit will copy all files from a memory card inserted in your Seagate or LaCie drive's integrated
card reader. However, you can save storage space and time by activating incremental imports. An
incremental import only copies new files and will ignore files that were previously imported from the same
memory card.

1. On the Toolkit home screen, click on the More icon and select Settings.
2. Click on the toggle switch next to Incremental copy of inserted memory cards.

Import from USB devices

1. Connect a USB flash drive or USB external storage device to a hub port on your hub drive. Toolkit asks
you if you want to import the contents of the connected drive.
2. Click Import to confirm that you want Toolkit to copy files from the USB drive. If you don't want to import
files from the connected drive, click Skip.

Each time you connect the same USB device to the hub port, Toolkit will prompt you to
 import files from the drive. Note that subsequent imports from the same USB device are
always incremental, that is, only new files are copied to the drive, while files that were
previously imported from the same USB device are ignored.

Ac vate/deac vate import prompts for USB devices

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 Ac vate/deac vate import prompts for USB devices
By default, Toolkit will prompt you to import the contents of devices connected to USB hub ports. You can
deactivate import prompts for connected USB devices.

1. On the Toolkit home screen, click on the More icon and select Settings.
2. Click on the toggle switch next to Import contents of drives connected to hub ports.

Loca on of imported files

Toolkit creates the following folders for all of your imports: DriveName > Toolkit > Imported Files.

DriveName is the name of your Seagate storage device.



Folder naming conven on

During an import, Toolkit adds a uniquely named folder containing the imported files. The following naming
convention is used:

YYYY-MM-DD_HH.MM.SS_

YYYY Year

MM Month

DD Day

HH Hour (24-hour clock)

MM Minutes

SS Seconds

The name of your memory card

Toolkit Import FAQ

Q: Does Import delete the content on my memory card a er it has finished
impor ng content to my drive?
A: No. Files are not removed from the memory card while importing.

Q: Can I use Import with an external card reader?

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 Q: Can I use Import with an external card reader?
A: No. Import is designed for use with select Seagate and LaCie devices featuring integrated card readers.
See Supported devices above.

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 RAID Setup

Toolkit helps you easily configure the initial RAID level and formatting for compatible drives.

Supported devices Product support page User manual

LaCie 2big RAID Product Documentation

LaCie Rugged RAID Pro Product Documentation

LaCie Rugged RAID Shuttle Product Documentation

Addi onal resources from LaCie RAID Manager

Toolkit is designed for quick configuration of your initial RAID level. Toolkit will not launch the RAID Setup
wizard once the RAID level or drive format was changed from its factory setting.

Use LaCie RAID Manager if you need to make further changes to your RAID or drive format. LaCie RAID
Manager helps you configure and manage arrays, set up important email alerts, measure the health of hard
drives, and more.

Learn more about LaCie RAID Manager

LaCie RAID Manager for 2-Bay Devices

Download LaCie RAID Manager

Supported operating systems

RAID explained
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 RAID stands for redundant array of independent disks. RAID contains the word array, and the two terms are
often used interchangably. An array is a combination of two or more physical disks that are presented to the
operating system as a single volume.

Disks are combined into different RAID configurations known as RAID levels. The RAID level you choose
depends on which storage attributes are most important to you:

Capacity The total amount of data you can store

Performance The speed at which data is copied

Protection The number of disks that can fail before data is lost

Toolkit RAID helps you initially configure select LaCie and Seagate RAID storage devices with two drives.
Available levels are RAID 0 and RAID 1:

RAID 0—Data is not duplicated on both drives. This results in faster transfers and more storage, since the full
capacity of both drives can be used to store unique data. However, RAID 0 lacks data protection. If a single
drive fails, all data in the array is lost.

RAID 1—Data is duplicated on each disk in the array. If a drive fails, the data remains available on the other
drive. However, this comes at a cost—since the same data is written to each drive, copying data takes longer
and overall storage capacity is reduced by 50%. RAID 1 is a good choice when protecting your data is more
important than performance or overall storage space.

To summarize, each RAID level has its own advantages:

RAID level Capacity Performance Protection Factory default

RAID 0 100% Excellent None Yes

RAID 1 50% Good Excellent No

RAID and data security

While RAID 1 can protect data in case of a single drive failure, it cannot guarantee complete data protection
for all cases of hardware failure or data corruption. To help prevent data loss due to any extreme event, it’s
reccommended that you maintain copies of your files on more than one device—for example, keep one
copy on your 2-bay device and another copy on one of the following:

Another direct-attached storage (DAS) device

A network attached storage (NAS) device
Some form of removable or archival storage

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 Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a Seagate or LaCie hard drive or hard drive system is
the sole responsibility of the user. Under no circumstances will Seagate or LaCie be held liable for the
recovery or restoration of data.

Se ng RAID level and forma ng with Toolkit

1. Follow the instructions in your product user manual for setting up your device and installing Toolkit.
2. Toolkit will prompt you to set the RAID level for the newly detected RAID device. (If you don’t see the
prompt—or you rejected it in the past—click on the RAID device on the Toolkit Main Menu.)

Full Capacity and Better Configures the device as RAID 0. Full storage capacity is
Transfers (RAID 0) available for your files and your data transfers are faster.
However, RAID 0 lacks an important feature: data protection.
If a hard drive fails, all data in the array is lost.

File Protection (RAID 1) Configures the device as RAID 1. Each file is stored on both
drives in the array, which means your data is still available if a
single drive fails. However, storage space is cut by 50% and
data transfers are not as fast as RAID 0.

3. Follow any additional onscreen instructions to complete the setup.

Toolkit will not launch the RAID Setup wizard if the RAID level or drive format was previously
 changed from its factory setting. See Additional resources from LaCie RAID Manager.

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 RGB and Status LED Management

Toolkit has options for managing the RGB and Status LED illumination on applicable storage devices.

Pattern RGB Choose from preset patterns or create custom patterns of

your own. Select colors that complement your work or play
environment.

Status LED Enable/disable status LED.

Storage device RGB and LED options:

Supported devices Status Single Color Rainbow Product User manual

LED RGB RGB support

LaCie 1big Dock Yes No No Product Documentation

LaCie 1big Dock SSD Pro Yes No No Product Documentation

LaCie 2big RAID Yes No No Product Documentation

Seagate FireCuda Gaming Yes Yes No Product Documentation

Dock

Seagate FireCuda Gaming Yes Yes Yes Product Documentation

Hard Drive

Seagate FireCuda Gaming Yes Yes Yes Product Documentation

Hub

Seagate FireCuda Gaming Yes Yes No Product Documentation

SSD

Game Drive for Xbox—Toolkit RGB control can be used to set color patterns and animations for
 select products. See the Game Drive for Xbox Special Edition user manual for instructions
specific to your product.

Disable/enable the status LED

The status LED is enabled by default. To disable or enable the status LED for your storage device:

1. Connect your storage device to your computer.

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 1. Connect your storage device to your computer.
2. Open Toolkit.
3. On the Home page, click on your storage device.
4. Click the Status LED switch to disable/enable the status LED.

Edit RGB illumina on pa erns

The Toolkit RGB activity supports the following RGB pattern controls:

Razer Chroma
FireCuda RGB (default)

A single device can use only one color management option.

Access RGB ac vity

To access the RGB activity:

1. Connect your compatible storage device to your computer.

2. Open Toolkit.
3. On the Home page, click on the RGB Activity. The RGB Activity screen appears.

RGB illumina on se ngs

The following settings at the top of the RGB activity screen apply to all RGB pattern controls

Intensity—Move the slider to the right to add more brightness to the RGB and to the left to decrease
brightness.
On—Click the switch to turn the RGB off/on.
Sync Seagate compatible devices—This option is only available for Seagate FireCuda Gaming Dock and
Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSD. If you have two or more compatible devices connected to your PC, you
can click the switch to sync the RGB patterns for all devices. Once enabled on any of the connected RGB
storage devices, all RGBs act in unison with changes to the patterns. (There is no primary or secondary
device. The most recently edited setting defines the pattern for all of the synced devices.) Disabling this
option reverts all devices to their default color.

Razer Chroma via Razer Synapse 3 app (Windows only)

Razer Chroma is a popular RGB video game software management protocol with a rich set of pattern and in-
game options. All management is performed in the Razer Synapse application. You can use Razer Synapse for
preconfigured RGB patterns or create new ones. Razer Synapse also supports a growing number video
games for RGB illumination that activates with colors matching in-game play. For further information about
supported patterns and games as well as how to download the Razer Synapse application, go to the Razer
Synapse website.

Requirements for Razer Chroma

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 Requirements for Razer Chroma
The latest version of Toolkit.
Razer Synapse 3 software must be installed and running.
Chroma Connect must be enabled in Razer Synapse 3.

Important—Toolkit RGB control is compatible with Razer Synapse 3 or higher. Razer Synapse 2
 cannot control Seagate RGB storage device LEDs.

Use Razer Chroma

To use Razer Chroma as the RGB controller, click Enable on the Razer Chroma activity card.

FireCuda RGB app

FireCuda RGB is the native Toolkit RGB management protocol. It is enabled by default.

Edit LED se ngs

The LED settings let you:

Choose between single color and rainbow patterns.

Select preset and custom animations.
Change color and animation settings.
Change global settings.

To edit LED settings, click on the Edit icon ( ) on the FireCuda RGB activity. The LED Settings screen
appears:

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 A. Select Pattern— Choose whether to create a single color or rainbow pattern. Single color uses the
entirety of the LEDs to display one color at a time as the pattern animates. Rainbow includes up to six
colors on the LEDs at a time as the pattern animates. Rainbow is not available for all drives (see
the product listing above).
B. Select Animation— Choose animation types for the selected pattern.
C. Preview—Preview the current pattern/animation. Specify animation times.
D. Change Color—Add/remove colors for applicable animation.
E. Global Settings—Change global settings.
F. Done—Confirm changes to pattern/animation settings.

Select a pa ern
Choose a single color or rainbow pattern. See the table below for the color and timing controls available for
each animation.

Select an anima on
Select from the following animation types:

Pattern Animation Description Total animation time User selections

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 Single Solid Displays a single color 100% color hold Single color
Color continuously.

Single Blink Turns a single color of your 6s Single color

Color choosing on/off. 50% color hold
50% off

Single Breathe Fades a single color of your User selected Single color
Color choosing on/off. (default=6s) Total animation time
25% color hold
25% fade off
25% off
25% fade on

Single Spectrum Transitions between six User selected Total animation time
Single colors: red, orange, yellow, (default=18s)
green, blue, and violet. 50% color holds
(8.33% per
color)
50% color
transitions
(8.33% per
transition)

Single Custom 1 Displays a custom animation User selected Multiple colors

Color you've created. (default=6s) Color hold time
Color transition
time

Single Custom 2 Displays a custom animation User selected Multiple colors

Color you've created. (default=21s) Color hold time
Color transition
time

Single Custom 3 Displays a custom animation User selected Multiple colors

Color you've created. (default=2s) Color hold time
Color transition
time

Rainbow Static Displays a rainbow pattern 100% color hold N/A

continuously.

Rainbow Breathe Fades a rainbow pattern 6s N/A

on/off. 50% color hold

Rainbow Blink Turns a rainbow pattern 6s N/A

on/off. 25% color hold
25% fade off
25% off
25% fade on

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 Rainbow Slide A rainbow pattern slides 1.8s N/A
from right to left.

Rainbow Custom 1 Displays a custom rainbow 100% color hold Multiple colors
pattern continuously (static).

Rainbow Custom 2 Fades a custom rainbow User selected Multiple colors

pattern on/off (breathe). (default = 6s) Color hold time
Color transition
time

Rainbow Custom 3 Turns a custom rainbow User selected Multiple colors

pattern on/off (blink). (default = 3s) Color hold time

Preview selected pa ern/anima on

The Preview window lets you view the colors, transitions, and timing of the selected pattern/animation.

The device LEDs mimic the preview while you're editing.

The total animation time (the time it takes for one cycle of the pattern to be completed) appears below the
Preview window:

For longer total animation times (starting at 15 seconds), the Preview window will automatically speed up the
playback animation so that you can see your changes faster. The current playback speed is displayed next to
the total animation time.

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 Timing controls
Some patterns/animations allow you to control the total time over which an animation is played. Use the
slider to set the total animation time:

The total animation time is broken down evenly between color holds and transitions.

Certain custom pattern/animations provide control over color hold and/or transition settings:

A. Color hold setting—Represents the total time spent spent holding on colors. The total time is divided by
the number of colors in the animation.
B. Color transition setting—Represents the total time spent transitioning from one color to the next color.
The total time is divided by the number of transitions in the animation.

Use the sliders to control color hold and transition times:

Note that the color hold setting and color transition setting together determine the total animation time.

Change colors
Single color preset anima ons
Solid, Blink, and Breathe animations allow you to specify only one color:

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 A. Click on a color to select it.
B. Click on the Reset icon to select the default orange color.

Single color and rainbow custom anima ons

Both single color and rainbow custom animations allow you to specify multiple colors:

A. Click on the Add icon to add a color to the sequence. You can add up to six colors. (Only available for
single color custom animations. Rainbow custom animations always require six colors.)
B. Click to select a color in the sequence.
C. Click on the Grid icon to drag the selected color to a different position in the sequence.
D. Click on the Remove icon to remove the selected color from the sequence. (Only available for single
color custom animations. Rainbow custom animations always require six colors.)
E. Click to change the selected color.
F. Click on the Reset icon to select the default colors and settings for the custom animation.

Change global se ngs

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 Change global se ngs
Use the following settings to control your storage device's pattern LED:

Setting Description

Brightness Move the slider to control pattern LED brightness. The default setting
is 100%.

Always on When enabled, the pattern LED is illuminated whenever the storage
device is powered on. Enabling Always on disables Sleep with display.

Sleep with display When enabled, the pattern LED is not illuminated when the host
computer is asleep or powered off. Enabling Sleep with display
disables Always on.

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 Se ngs

To view app settings as well as support, documentation, and software information, click the More icon ( )
on the Main Menu and select Settings.

Toolkit app se ngs

Start Toolkit automatically at startup When enabled, Toolkit opens automatically
when the computer is started. Note that Toolkit
must be open in order to run scheduled
backups.

Enable Detailed Logs When enabled, Toolkit records detailed logs that
can be used to troubleshoot issues. Only enable
if instructed by a Seagate or LaCie support
representative.

Import se ngs
Import settings are only available for compatible Seagate and LaCie drives with integrated card readers or
hub ports. Click on the link for a list of supported devices.

Import content of inserted memory cards When enabled, Toolkit automatically copies files
from memory cards inserted in your Seagate or
LaCie drive's integrated card reader.

When disabled, Toolkit will not read memory

cards inserted in a card slot.

Incremental copy of inserted memory cards When enabled, copies from memory cards are
incremental, that is, Toolkit will only copies new
files and will ignore files that were previously
imported from the same memory card.

When disabled, Toolkit will copy all files from

the memory card each time it is inserted in a
card slot, regardless of whether files have been
previously copied.

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 Import contents of drives connected to hub When enabled, Toolkit will prompt you to copy
ports files from USB storage devices connected to a
hub port on the external drive.

When disabled, Toolkit will not prompt you to

copy files from USB storage devices.

Toolkit updates
Toolkit checks for updates provided the app is open and the computer is connected to the internet. Toolkit
will automatically check for updates in the following events:

The computer restarts and Toolkit is relaunched.

You quit Toolkit and relaunch Toolkit.
24-hours have elapsed since the last check.

About
Click About to view the following:

Toolkit app and activity versions. When troubleshooting issues, a customer support representative may
ask you for version numbers related to the Toolkit app and features.
Seagate and LaCie page links.
Terms and Conditions
Privacy Statement
Software Legal Notices
End User License Agreement

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