G-Technology 0G02537, 0G02576 User Manual

G DRIVE

USB

Professional External Hard Drive

PRODUCT MANUAL

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G DRIVE

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Welcome to G-DRIVE

Safety & General Use

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

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

About Your G-DRIVE

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

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

System Requirements ............................................ 9

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

Using Your Drive on Mac

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

Table of Contents

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

Use with Time Machine .......................................12

Disconnect the Drive ............................................14

Maintenance for Your Drive

Initialize Drive for Mac ........................................16

Restore the Drive Icon .........................................19

Reformat with Partitions .....................................21

Using Your Drive on Windows

Windows Use ...........................................................26

Cross Platform Use ................................................27

Support & Warranty

Technical Support .................................................31

Limited Warranty ...................................................32

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Safety & General Use

• Safety Precautions ........................................ p.4

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

G DRIVE

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Safety & General Use

Safety Precautions

G-DRIVE 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 department.

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 G-Technology 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

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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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Safety & General Use

Backup Your Data

The disk drive contained in your G-DRIVE 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. 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 G-DRIVE

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

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

• System Requirements ................................. p.9

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

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About Your G-DRIVE

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the G-DRIVE from G-Technology. G-DRIVE hard drives are the ideal storage solutions for content creation professionals.

G-DRIVE high-speed interface external storage systems oer the ultimate in exibility by providing connectivity for USB 3.0, FireWire® 800 and 400. With a massive storage capacity, G-DRIVE is the perfect high-performance solution for storage intensive applications including audio/video editing, digital photography, music libraries and high-speed data back up.

You will love how G-DRIVE looks and sounds. It features the latest HGST 7200 RPM drive with up to 64MB of cache, encased in a rugged, stylish and recyclable enclosure. The drive is whisper quiet with an integrated fan-less cooling system that ensures reliable operation and long life.

G-DRIVE is ideal for automatically backing up your Mac® using Time Machine®. You can also use the drive on a Windows computer or work cross platform.

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About Your G-DRIVE

What’s in the Box

The following items are included in the box:

• G-DRIVE hard drive

• (1) USB 3.0 cable, (backwards compatible to USB 2.0)

• (2) FireWire cables (800; 800 to 400)

• AC Power adapter

If any items are missing, please contact G-Technology at g-technology.com/support.

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About Your G-DRIVE

System Requirements

G-DRIVE supports the folllowing Operating Systems. The drive is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS

• Mac OS 10.5 or higher

• Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7

NOTE: G-DRIVE models larger than 2TB are not supported by Windows XP and older 32-bit operating systems. These OS’s are limited to a maximum volume size of 2.2TB.

X systems, and formatted as ‘HFS+ with Journaling’.

Overview of the Drive

This diagram shows the helpful features of your G-DRIVE. There is a Power & Activity LED on the front of the unit and a Heat Sink beneath it. The activity LED will glow when the unit is switched on. It will ash brighter as data is transferred to or from the hard drive.

On the rear of the unit is a Kensington™ security slot, a USB 3.0 port, 2 FireWire 800 ports, a DC Power In and an On/O Switch.

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Using Your Drive on Mac

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

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

• Use with Time Machine ........................ p.12

• Disconnect the Drive ............................. p.14

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Easy Installation for Mac

G-DRIVE attaches to your computer via the USB 3.0 (backwards compatible with USB 2.0), or one of two FireWire 800 ports. FireWire 400 connectivity is handled by a 9 to 6 pin cable (included). Choose the connection appropriate for your system and connect G-DRIVE with the matching supplied 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. The drive will automatically mount on the desktop if you are running Mac OS X.

Using Your Drive on Mac

Optimize Performance

G-DRIVE can be connected to any Mac machine equipped with a USB 3.0, FireWire 800 or FireWire 400 port. For Windows, use the USB port.

For best performance, we recommend connecting your G-DRIVE via USB 3.0.

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