Glyph PortaGig User Manual
PortaGig Quickstart
The PortaGig is a bus-powered hard drive. With
its tiny enclosure, it’s small enough to fit into a pocket, and
powerful enough to support high track-count audio sessions.
With FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces, PortaGig is
compatible with Mac, Windows and Linux systems
supporting FireWire or USB. Designed with a fanless, light
aluminum enclosure, it allows you to work on the road
easily and reliably. If bus power is not available or is
insufficient, you can use the optional power supply.
Features at a Glance
• Interfaces:
FireWire 400 (6-pin) USB 2.0 / 1.1 (B)
•
Includes: FireWire 400 cable (6-pin to 6-
pin), USB 2.0 cable, leather sleeve,
• Warranty: 1 Year
Compatibility
• Mac OS
FireWire 400 requires OS 8.6 or later
USB 2.0 requires OS 10.1 or later; USB 1.1 requires OS 8.6 or later
•
Windows
FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 / 1.1 require Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need any drivers to use the PortaGig?
No drivers are required for FireWire on Mac or Windows. No drivers are required for USB on Mac OS or
Windows XP/2000. A driver is required for USB on Windows 98/SE, and is available for download from
www.glyphtech.com
Q: How do I connect the PortaGig to my FireWire equipped computer?
Either of two ways: 1) Connect the FireWire port on the drive to a FireWire 400 port on your computer using a
standard 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire 400 cable. Or 2) Connect the FireWire port on the drive to a FireWire 800 port
on your computer using a 9-pin to 6-pin Bilingual cable (contact Glyph support for details).
Q: How do I connect the PortaGig to my USB equipped computer?
Use the supplied USB 2.0 cable. The cable has a B connector on the drive end. The other end plugs into either a
USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port on your computer. Performance on a USB 1.1 port will be far less than on a 2.0 port;
use (or obtain) a USB 2.0 port on your computer for best performance.
Q: I’m still running Mac OS 9 or Win/ME. Can I still use the PortaGig?
Yes. You can connect the FireWire port on the drive to your Mac OS 8.6/9 or Windows 98SE/ME computer. Or
you can use the USB port on the netDrives if your computer has a USB port. For USB with Windows 98SE/ME
. Look under in the support/downloads section of the web site.
you will need to install the appropriate driver downloadable from www.glyphtech.com. Look under in the
support/downloads section of the web site.
Q: My Windows computer doesn’t show the drive in My Computer. What’s up?
The default format on the PortaGig is for the Macintosh, and Windows doesn’t recognize it. Once you have
connected the PortaGig to your Windows PC, you have to re-initialize it for use with Windows. For Windows XP
and 2000, that’s going to be NTFS format; for Win98/SE, that will be FAT32 format (Windows XP and 2000 can
also read FAT32). Detailed instructions for re-initializing your drive are on the Glyph website, or you may choose
to follow the quick Windows XP formatting directions below:
• Click on the Start Menu and choose “Settings” and then choose “Control Panel”.
• From the Control Panel list choose “Administrative Tools” and then choose “Computer Management”.
• Under “Storage” click on “Disk Management” and your drives should appear in the window.
• If the Wizard comes up, click cancel.
• Choose your Glyph drive, right-click on it and choose “Initialize” or “New Partition”. If you want to
delete the current Windows partition, choose “Delete Partition” here first.
• The Wizard should pop up again, choose “Primary Partition”.
• Next choose the partition size. Select the maximum if you only want one partition.
• Click “Next” and assign the drive letter, then click “Next” again.
• If you’re primarily using Windows XP/2000, then leave NTFS as the File system. Use FAT32 for
Windows 98SE/ME.
• Click “Perform a quick format”, and give the volume a new label in the “Volume label” field. Then click
“Next” and “Finish”.
• Your drive will then format and will show under “My Computer” ready for use.
Q: My Macintosh OS X computer shows the drive on the Desktop but it says I can’t write to it.
What’s up?
If you have formatted the PortaGig for Windows (NTFS), Mac OS X will recognize it as an NTFS drive, but can
only read from it – it can’t write to it. Once you have connected the PortaGig to your Mac OS X computer, you
should re-initialize it for use with Macintosh. Instructions for re-initializing your drive are on the Glyph website.
Q: My Macintosh OS 8 or 9 computer says I have to re-initialize the drive. What’s up?
If you have formatted the PortaGig for Windows (NTFS), your Mac OS 8 and 9 computer won’t recognize it.
Once you have connected the PortaGig to your Mac OS computer, you should re-initialize it for use with
Macintosh. Instructions for re-initializing your drive are on the Glyph website.
For more information….
Be sure to check out the Glyph website at www.glyphtech.com
concerning FireWire and USB, as well as information about the rest of Glyph’s product line.
Glyph Technologies
227 Cherry St.
Ithaca, New York 14850
Sales: 800.335.0345
Fax: 607.275.9464
Tech Support: 607.275.0154
www.glyphtech.com
sales@glyphtech.com
6100201.01 PortaGig Quickstart.pdf
June 22, 2007
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