Thunderbolt™
PRODUCT MANUAL
Professional High-Performance Dual-Drive Storage System
with Thunderbolt Interface
g-technology.com
Thunderbolt™
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Safety & General Use
Safety Precautions ................................................... 4
Backup Your Data .................................................... 5
About Your Drive
Introduction .............................................................. 7
What’s in the Box .................................................... 8
System Requirements ............................................ 8
Overview of the Drive ........................................... 9
Using G-RAID with Thunderbolt
Easy Installation .....................................................11
Disconnect the Drive ...........................................12
Maintenance for Your Drive
Restore the Drive Icon .........................................14
Support & Warranty
Technical Support .................................................17
Limited Warranty ...................................................18
Copyright ..................................................................20
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Safety & General Use
• Safety Precautions .......................................... p.4
• Backup Your Data ............................................ p.5
Thunderbolt™
Safety Precautions
G-RAID® with Thunderbolt™ drive’s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the
Safety & General Use
precautions listed here. If you detect a problem with your drive, please contact our
Support department
.
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 qualied 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 or over
•
a radiator or heat source.
Technical
• 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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Thunderbolt™
Backup Your Data
The disk drive contained in your G-RAID with Thunderbolt (G-RAID TB) device is a delicate
Safety & General Use
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
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a G-Technology drive is the sole
data.
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. Keep one copy on your G-Technology drive. Keep 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 Drive
• Introduction .................................................... p.7
• What’s in the Box ......................................... p.8
• System Requirements ................................ p.8
• Overview of the Drive .............................. p.9