G-Technology 0G03974, 0G03971 User manual

G SPEED Q

High-Speed, RAID Protected Storage System

PRODUCT MANUAL

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G SPEED Q

Welcome to G-SPEED Q

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

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Safety & General Use

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

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

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health

Safety & General Use

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

• 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.

• 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

Safety & General Use

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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intro

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

• USB 3.0 cable

• eSATA cable

• FireWire 400 to 800 cable

• USB 3.0 cable

• Drive module keys

• Quik start guide

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

support@g-technology.com

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 10.6+

• Windows® 8, 7 Vista® and XP 64 bit (via reformat)

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 USB 3.0, 3Gbit eSATA and FireWire 800. 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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install

Using Your Drive

Easy Installation for Mac

G-SPEED Q attaches to your computer via a USB 3.0, 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.

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 USB, eSATA or FireWire port. For best performance, G-SPEED Q should be connected via USB 3.0 or eSATA.

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