G-Technology 0G02319 User Manual

G SPEED Q

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High-Speed, RAID Protected Storage System

PRODUCT MANUAL

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Welcome to G-SPEED Q

Table of Contents

Table

Table of Contents

Safety & General Use

Safety Precautions .....................................4

Backup Your Data ......................................5

About Your G-SPEED Q

Introduction ................................................7

What’s in the Box ......................................8

System Requirements ..............................8

Overview of the Drive ............................. 9

Using Your Drive

Easy Installation for Mac ...................... 11

Optimize Performance ......................... 11

Disconnect the Drive ............................ 12

Warning LED Alarms ..............................12

Windows Use ............................................13

Using RAID Modes

Supported RAID Modes ....................... 15

The Congurator Utility ....................... 16

Congure the RAID Mode ................... 16

Maintenance for your Drive

Initialize Drive for Mac ......................... 21

Restore the Drive Icon .......................... 24

Reformat with Partitions ...................... 26

Replace a Failed Drive Module .........30

Support & Warranty

Technical Support .................................. 33

Limited Warranty .................................... 34

Copyright ................................................... 36

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• Backup Your Data ........................................ p.5

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Safety Precautions

G-SPEED Q’s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed
here. If you detect a problem with your drive, please contact our Technical Support depart-

ment.

If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling, the warranty will
be void and liability will rest with the user. Please read our Limited Warranty.

• Servicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning,
have it inspected by a qualied Technical Support representative.

Moisture: Place the device away from moisture or liquids. To reduce the risk of damage, do

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not expose this drive to rain or moisture. Do not use it in damp or wet conditions. Never place
objects containing liquids on the drive as they may spill into its openings.

Ventilation: Place the device in a vented area. The drive should never be placed near

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or over a radiator or heat source.

• Temperature: Do not expose this drive to temperatures outside the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F
to 95°F); or to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humid­ity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat, or expos­ing it to sunlight (even through a window), or in an environment that is too cold or humid.

• Physical Damage: Do not place heavy objects on the drive. Never use excessive force
on your drive.

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Backup Your Data

The disk drive contained in your G-SPEED Q device is a delicate electronic instrument
and is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical shock. Under no circumstances
will G-Technology be held liable for the recovery or restoration of lost data. Any loss, corruption
or destruction of data while using a G-Technology drive is the sole responsibility of the user.

Make Two Backups

To help prevent the loss of your data, we highly recommend that you keep TWO copies of your
data in separate storage locations. When in RAID 5 (Protected mode), G-SPEED Q will safeguard
your data from hard drive failure. However, if any le system corruption
occurs, the data contained on G-SPEED Q may be aected.

For critical data, it is recommended to keep one copy on G-SPEED Q and a second copy on your
internal hard drive, another G-Technology drive, or a form of removable storage media.

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About Your G-SPEED Q

• Introduction ............................................................. p.7

• What’s in the Box .................................................. p.8

• System Requirements .......................................... p.8

• Overview of the Drive ....................................... p.9

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About Your G-SPEED Q

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the G-SPEED™ Q from G-Technology. G-SPEED Q is a high-speed,
low cost storage solution that was designed to safeguard digital photos, audio and video
libraries and documents.

This quiet, compact four-bay unit delivers solid, aordable RAID storage for both Mac us­ers and creative professionals doing high capacity tasks like HD video and photo editing.
G-SPEED Q oers outstanding performance, high storage capacity and optional fail-safe
operation at a low cost per gigabyte. Unlike single drive systems, if a hard drive failure
occurs, your data is still safe and accessible. G-SPEED Q also features HGST Enterprise class
hard drives for the best in performance and reliability.

With its built-in RAID controller, the G-SPEED Q is not tied to a single workstation and can
be easily transported for use in the edit bay or on the road. The unit contains an inter­nal RAID controller and can be congured in RAID 0 (Performance) or RAID 5 (Protected)
mode.

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About Your G-SPEED Q

What’s in the Box

The following items are included in the box:

• G-SPEED Q Storage Unit with 4 Removable Disk Modules

• eSATA cable

• FireWire 800 cable 9 Pin to 9 Pin)

• FireWire 400 to 800 cable

• USB 2.0 cable

• Product CD

• Drive module keys

If any items are missing, please contact G-Technology at

[e-mail] or call [phone].

System Requirements

G-SPEED Q supports the folllowing Operating Systems. The drive is set up at the fac­tory for use with Mac OS X systems, and formatted as ‘HFS+ with Journaling’.

• Mac OS 10.5 or higher

• Windows Vista or Windows 7

NOTE: G-SPEED Q is NOT compatible with Windows XP and older 32-bit operating
systems. These OS’s are limited to a maximum volume size of 2.2TB.

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About Your G-SPEED Q

Overview of the Drive

This diagram shows the helpful features of your G-SPEED Q.

The compact and quiet G-SPEED Q features four hot-swappable HGST 7200 RPM
Enterprise class SATA hard drives. It has a uniquely designed all aluminum enclosure
with a heavy duty power supply and a quiet cooling fan to ensure long life and reliable
operation.

G-SPEED Q’s quad interface features a high speed 3Gbit eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire
400 (via supplied cable) and USB 2.0. This allows for universal connectivity and industry
leading performance. All cables are included.

IMPORTANT: G-SPEED Q has been set up at the factory in RAID 5 (Protected) mode.
To change to RAID 0 (Performance) operation, read the section Congure the RAID

Mode.

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Using Your Drive

• Easy Installation for Mac ................................. p.11

• Optimize Performance ...................................... p.11

• Disconnect the Drive .......................................... p.12

• Warning LED Alarms .......................................... p.12

• Windows Use ........................................................ p.13

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Using Your Drive

Easy Installation for Mac

G-SPEED Q attaches to your computer via a USB

2.0, high speed eSATA, or one of two FireWire 800

ports.

Choose the connection appropriate for your sys­tem and connect the drive with the matching sup­plied cable. FireWire 400 connectivity is handled
by the included 9 Pin to 6 Pin cable.

Connect the power cord to the unit and plug the
other end into a surge protector or wall outlet.
Turn on the power switch. After about 45 seconds,
the drive will automatically mount on the desktop
if you are running Mac OS X.

Optimize Performance

G-SPEED Q can be connected to any Mac or Windows machine equipped with an
eSATA, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or USB 2.0 port. For best performance, G-SPEED Q
should be connected via eSATA or FireWire 800.

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Disconnect the Drive

A great feature of G-SPEED Q is its ability to connect and disconnect while your com­puter is running. To prevent failures and/or data loss, it is important to follow the steps
below when disconnecting or ‘unmounting’ the drive from your computer.

1. Before powering down and disconnecting the drive, unmount the system by

simply dragging the G-SPEED Q icon to the trash located in the dock.
Keyboard shortcut: Select the drive icon and hit Command+E.

2. It is safe to remove the drive from your system and power it down when the drive icon

is no longer present on your desktop.

Warning LED Alarms

G-SPEED Q is equipped with visual alarms to alert you to any possible malfunction.
There is a red LED on the bottom right of the unit and amber LEDs on each drive
module. These LEDs will ash for about 45 seconds when the unit is rst powered on.

• If the red warning light is lit, there is a failure of one of the

internal components. Stop using G-SPEED Q and contact our

Technical Support.

• If the amber warning light is lit, there is a drive failure for that

particular module. You will need to replace a drive module.
Read how in Replace a Failed Drive Module.

NOTE: Although there is a switch for the Audible Alarm on the
rear of the unit,
it is not functional. G-SPEED Q only supports visual alarms.

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Windows Use

G-SPEED Q is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X systems. A simple initialization

will prepare your drive for use with Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems.

G-SPEED Q is not supported by Windows XP or other 32-bit operating systems. These
OS’s are limited to a maximum volume size to 2.2TB.

For helpful information on conguring and using your drive with Windows, please visit

www.g-technology.com/windows

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Using RAID Modes

• Supported RAID Modes ......................... p.15

• The Congurator Utility .......................... p.16

• Congure the RAID Mode .................... p.16

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Using RAID Modes

Supported RAID Modes

G-SPEED Q is congured in RAID 5 (Protected) mode at the factory. The drive also sup­ports RAID 0 (Performance) conguration. The following table explains the advantages
and disadvantages for each RAID level.

If you need to change the RAID level of G-SPEED Q, then follow the steps in Congure

the RAID Mode.

RAID 5 (Protected)

G-SPEED Q ships in RAID 5 mode. RAID 5 is great for protection and security of data,
however, its storage capacity is reduced. This makes it ideal for sensitive data rather
than large amounts. In RAID 5, your G-SPEED Q will be at 75% of its total capacity.

RAID 0 (Performance)

RAID 0 oers better performance mode and 100% storage capacity.

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Using RAID Modes

The Congurator Utility

To change the RAID level for your G-SPEED Q, you will
need a software utility from G-Technology called Con-

gurator. NOTE: YOU MUST CONNECT THE DRIVE VIA

THE USB PORT TO USE CONFIGURATOR.

The utility is available on the enclosed CD or you can
download it from the G-Technology website at www.g-

technology/support

If you downloaded Congurator, you should launch it directly from the mounted Disk
Image. If you copied Congurator from our CD, it is important that you copy it (by
Option+dragging) to your Applications folder prior to running. Congurator will not
work if you drag it to the Applications Folder and then launch.

Congure the RAID Mode

It is easy to congure the RAID mode with the following steps. NOTE: Changing the
RAID level will erase all data on the drive. Be sure all the material you want to save is
backed up to a separate disk.

1. Connect G-SPEED Q via its USB port and launch the Congurator utility. A window

will appear asking you to disconnect all other external hard disks from your com­puter. This is important to ensure that Congurator does not aect other FireWire or
USB devices on your system.

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2. Click on the Continue button. A window will appear telling you that Congurator is

searching for G-SPEED Q. The search may take a few minutes.

3. Once the utility nds your G-SPEED Q, the following window will appear. Select the

RAID 5 (Protected) or RAID 0 (Performance) radio button. Then click the Congure
button to continue.

Using RAID Modes

4. Two Warning windows will appear, letting you know that the following step will

erase all of your data. Click the OK/Yes buttons to continue.

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5. A window will appear telling you the conguration is in progress.

NOTE: After the conguration is complete, a system dialog box will warn that a device
was not removed properly. Don’t worry about this message; just click OK.

Using RAID Modes

6. Congurator will indicate that the RAID conguration is complete. Click the Exit button

to close the utility.

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Using RAID Modes

7. Changing the RAID mode of the G-SPEED Q will require you to re-initialize the disk

with the Disk Utility application. A Disk Insertion dialog box should appear. Click the
Initialize button to launch Disk Utility.

If the Disk Insertion dialog does not appear, go to Application> Utilities and open
the Disk Utility program.

Once Disk Utility is open, you are ready to initialize and partition G-SPEED Q for use
with Mac. Read those steps in Initialize Drive for Mac.

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Maintenance for your Drive

• Initialize Drive for Mac .................................. p.21

• Restore the Drive Icon .................................. p.24

• Reformat with Partitions ............................... p.26

• Replace a Failed Drive Module ................... p.30

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Initialize Drive for Mac

G-SPEED Q was factory-formatted for use or ‘initialized’ for Mac OS X. You can reinitial­ize if you¹d like to quickly erase the contents of the drive, or if you recongure the RAID
mode. Here are the steps.

1. First, open the Disk Utility program. This application is located on your hard drive un-

der Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. The window below will appear. Your G-SPEED
Q will be displayed in the left-hand column.

2. Select the G-SPEED Q by clicking its drive icon in the left-side column. Information

about the drive willl be displayed at the bottom of the window.

3. Select the Erase tab to view the formatting options. By default, the Format pop-up

menu is set to the Mac OS Extended (Journaled) option.

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4. Choose the Format option that you prefer.

• Mac OS Extended (Journaled): Use this format if you intend to use the drive for Time

Machine or to create a separate bootable installation of OS X.

• Mac OS Extended: Use this format for best performance and media storage. To se-

lect, click the Format pop-up and its option to Mac OS Extended.

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5. Click the Erase button in the lower right corner of the window. A dialog box will ap-

pear asking if you want to erase the G-SPEED Q partition.

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WARNING: THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE.

6. Click on the Erase button to continue. A progress bar in the lower right corner of the

window will show the progress of the disk’s reformatting.

7. After the drive is reinitialized, you should automatically see the Time Machine dialog

box.

• Click the Use as Backup Disk button if you want to use the drive with

Time Machine.

• Click the Don’t Use or Decide Later button if you do not want to use

Time Machine at this point.

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8. Quit the Disk Utility program. After reinitializing the drive, the custom icon for G-

SPEED Q has been erased. You can optionally restore this icon with the steps on the

next page.

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Restore the Drive Icon

If the G-SPEED Q drive icon was erased during the reinitializing process (see

previous section), you can restore the icon with the following easy steps.

This process is not required for the operation of G-SPEED Q. However,
it will make your drive’s appearance on the computer desktop look nicer and more
accurate.

1. To get the G-Technology icon package, go to www.g-technology.com/support and

navigate to your product. There will be a link to download the icons.

2. Once downloaded, double-click the Zip le to open. Next, double-click the DMG

le to open the G-Technology Icons package.

3. Click to select the drive icon for G-SPEED Q in the package window. Press

Command+C to copy the icon. (below)

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4. Select the G-SPEED Q icon on your desktop and press Command+I. This opens its

Get Info window. (below left)

5. Select the default icon in the Get Info window. (below left)

6. Press Command+V to paste the G-SPEED Q custom icon into the Get Info

window. (below right)

Maintenance for Your Drive

The icon for your G-SPEED Q has been restored and you can close the Get Info
window. Your drive is now fully ready for use!

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Reformat with Partitions

‘Partitioning’ a hard drive is the process of dividing a hard drive into separate,
discrete sections called ‘volumes’. Each volume works like a separate disk. You can
create up to 16 dierent partitions on a hard drive in OS X and each partition can
be a dierent size and format.

With hard drives getting bigger, it is useful to partition your hard drive so sections
of its space can be used for dierent purposes. For instance, segment user data from
backup data, set up a multi-boot environment with dierent Operating Systems or cre­ate a dedicated capture scratch disk for programs like Final Cut Pro.

The following steps will guide you through this simple process of partitioning your
drive. In this example, we will partition a 500 GB G-DRIVE mini connected via FireWire.The
steps will be identical for your drive, only the name may be dierent.

1. First, open the Disk Utility program. This application is located on your hard drive un-

der Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. The window below will appear. Your
G-Technology drive will be displayed in the left-hand column.

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2. Select the FireWire or USB icon – not the G-Technology drive

icon – by clicking it in the left-side column.

3. Click on the Partition button in the main window.

4. Select the number of partitions you would like from the Volume Scheme menu.

Below, we have selected ‘2 Partitions’ to create two partitions.

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5. Click on the rst partition in the Volume Scheme area. Your partition will be highlight-

ed by a blue bounding box.

• In the Name eld, type a name for the partition.

• From the Format menu, choose your desired disk format. If you will use your drive

primarily on Mac OSX, it is recommended to use Mac OS Extended or Mac OS Ex­tended (Journaled). For info about formats, go here.

• In the Size eld, type in a size for the partition. Alternately, you can drag the bar in

between each partition to quickly change the size.

6. Repeat this process for each partition you have created.

7. Click the Apply button in the lower right corner of the window. A dialog box will ap-

pear asking if you want to erase the G-Technology drive partition.

WARNING: THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE.

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8. Click on the Partition button to continue. A progress bar in the lower right

corner of the window will show you the progress of the disk’s reformatting.

9. When partitioning is complete, the multiple partitions

will be displayed in the left-hand panel of Disk Utility.

10. Quit the Disk Utility program. After reinitializing the drive,

the custom icon for the G-Technology drive has been
erased. You can optionally restore this icon to each parti­tion with the steps on this page.

Maintenance for Your Drive

11. The multiple partitions of the G-Technology drive will be

displayed on the desktop. Your drive is now setup
with two or more partitions and ready for use.

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Replace a Failed Drive Module

The internal components of G-SPEED Q continually monitor the health of each of
its disk drives. In the event of a drive failure, a visual alarm will appear. Read more in

Warning LED Alarms.

RAID 5: If G-SPEED Q was congured in a protected RAID 5 mode, a drive failure will
not result in data loss. However, the array is now in an unprotected state and the failed
drive should be replaced as soon as possible to avoid data loss.

RAID 0: If G-SPEED Q is congured as RAID 0, there will be data loss. Read more in Sup-

ported RAID Modes.

Follow the steps below to identify and replace a failed drive.

1. With the unit powered up, locate the malfunctioning drive by

visually inspecting the drive modules. If an amber LED is lit for a
drive, that drive has failed.

2. Remove the failed drive by inserting the provided key into the

lock hole, and gently sliding the drive module out of the enclo­sure.

Be careful about which drive you pull out. REMOVING THE
WRONG DRIVE WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE ARRAY AND

ALL OF ITS CONTENT.

4. Replace the failed drive with a new disk module. Secure it in

place by pushing in the drive and latching the handle.

NOTE: During the 3 year warranty period, contact G-Technology

Technical Support for the replacement of a defective drive module.

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5. If G-SPEED Q was setup in RAID 5 mode, the unit will begin rebuilding data on the

drive. During this process, all drive LEDs will indicate data access. The rebuild time is
approximately 2 hours per TB.

6. Once the rebuild is complete, G-SPEED Q is back to normal and protecting your valu-

able data once again.

Helpful tips

You can continue using G-SPEED Q even while the drive volume is being rebuilt. How­ever, it willl run at a slower data rate.

It is good practice to keep at least one spare drive module on hand in case of a disk
failure. This way, you can rebuild your array in hours rather than wait days for a new
one to ship.

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• Technical Support .............................................. p.33

• Limited Warranty ............................................... p.34

• Copyright .............................................................. p.36

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Technical Support

Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED Q. If you have any comments or questions about
this manual or the product, please let us know!

G-Technology appreciates and values its customers, striving to give you the nest ser­vice and support. If you encounter any diculties while installing or using G-SPEED Q,
please contact G-Technology Technical Support via one of the following ways:

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.g-technology.com/support

Helpful information for support

When contacting Technical Support, it’s best to be in front of your computer and have
the following information available:

• Your G-SPEED Q serial number (on bottom of unit)

• Operating System and version

• Computer brand and model

• List of other devices attached to your computer

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Limited Warranty

HGST, a Western Digital Company (“HGST”)
Including G-Technology for External Hard Disk Drives

What does this limited warranty cover?

This Limited Warranty applies to new HGST products purchased from an authorized HGST
dealer by the original purchaser for normal use and not for resale. HGST warrants that a covered
product is free from defects in materials and workmanship, with the exceptions stated below.

How long does limited warranty coverage last?

This limited warranty lasts for 1 year, 2 years, 3 years or 5 years, or a xed period from date of
purchase, depending on when and where it was originally purchased. To determine the warran­ty specically for your product, visit www.g-technology.com. A valid proof of purchase may be
required to prove eligibility. If you do not have a valid proof of purchase, the limited warranty
period will be measured from the date of sale from HGST to the authorized distributor.

What does this limited warranty not cover?

The limited warranty does not cover damage resulting from commercial use, misuse, accident,
modication or alteration to hardware or software, tampering, unsuitable physical or operat­ing environment beyond product specications, improper maintenance, or failure caused by a
product for which HGST is not responsible.

There is no warranty of uninterrupted or error-free operation. There is no warranty for loss of
data—you must regularly back up the data stored on your product to a separate storage prod­uct. There is no warranty for product with removed or altered identication labels.

HGST DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM­ITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. HGST is not responsible for return­ing to you product which is not covered by this limited warranty.

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What must you do?

If you are having trouble with a product, before seeking limited warranty service, rst follow the
troubleshooting procedures that HGST or your reseller provides.

To obtain limited warranty service, you must rst obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) and
ship-to address by contacting G-Technology at http://www.g-technology.com/support. Please follow
the instructions found on the website. You must return the covered hard disk drive using approved
packaging to our logistics center. You must pay any associated transportation charges, duties and in­surance in shipping the drive to our logistics center. You should remove all personal information from
the product prior to its return.

What will HGST do?

HGST will replace the drive with a functionally equivalent replacement product, transportation pre­paid. HGST may replace your product with a product that was previously used, repaired and tested
to meet HGST specications. You receive tile to the replaced product at delivery to carrier at HGST
shipping point. You are responsible for importation of the replaced product, if applicable. HGST will
not return the original drive to consumers; therefore, the consumer is responsible for moving data to
another media before returning. Data Recovery is not covered under this warranty and is not part of
the warranty returns process. HGST warrants that the replaced products are covered for the remainder
of the original product warranty or 90 days, whichever is greater.

How is our liability limited?

HGST AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND RESELLERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING: 1) THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES (OTHER THAN BODILY INJURY
INCLUDING DEATH AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY; 2) LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE TO, YOUR DATA; OR

3) SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

(INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS), EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY. SOME JURISDIC­TIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-

AGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

How do local laws apply?

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.

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CAPACITY DEFINITION AND DISCLAIMER

For G-Technology products 1TB or greater: “One gigabyte (GB) is equal to one billion bytes

and one terabyte (TB) equals 1,000 GB (one trillion bytes). Accessible capacity will vary from
the stated capacity due to formatting and partitioning of the hard drive, the computer’s oper­ating system, and other factors”

For G-Technology products less than 1TB: “One gigabyte (GB) is equal to one billion bytes
when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operat­ing environment and formatting.”

Copyright

One gigabyte (GB) is equal to one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operating environment and formatting.

Design by G-Technology in California. G-SPEED and G-Technology are trademarks of HGST, a
Western Digital company. Apple, Mac, MacBook Pro, FireWire, Time Machine and the Mac logo
are trademarks of Apple, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows XP are trade­marks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and/or other countries.
Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

©2012 G-Technology. All rights reserved. R0 09/12

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