G-Technology G-RAID, G-RAID 4TB Install Manual

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G-RAID Installation Guide

G-RAID™

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Installation Guide

G-Technology Inc.

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P/N GR0605 RevA

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX

5. G-RAID OVERVIEW

6. OPTIMIZING DATA TRANSFER RATES

7. INSTALLING G-RAID

7.1 Attaching the FireWire Cable and Power to G-RAID

7.2 Connecting G-RAID to your Computer

7.3 Macintosh G5 Installations

7.4 Macintosh G4 Installations

7.5 PowerBook G4 Installations

7.6 PC Desktop Installations

7.7 PC Laptop Installations

8. INITIALIZING G-RAID

8.1 Mac OSX (10.4)

8.2 Windows 2000/XP

9. UNMOUNTING/DISCONNECTING G-RAID

10.TECHNICAL SUPPORT

11.LIMITED WARRANTY

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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing G-RAID™ from G-Technology, Inc.
(G-Tech)! G-RAID is the world’s only FireWire storage solution
specifically designed to support professional content creation
applications. Multi-stream video playback with real-time
effects and audio over FireWire is now a reality. G-RAID is
also ideal for audio editing, backup and transporting content
between systems. G-RAID combines the simplicity and
affordability of FireWire with high-performance RAID
technology resulting in a professional strength storage
solution like no other.

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The disk drives contained in your G-RAID disk array are
delicate electronic instruments and are susceptible to damage
due to excessive physical shock. Place the unit in a vented
area away from moisture or liquids. Please handle the unit
with care. Do not open the case. Doing so will void the
warranty. If the product is returned with damage caused by

improper handling, the warranty will be void and liability will
rest with the user.

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
FireWire 800 equipped computer (9-pin connection)

• Mac OS X 10.2.4 or higher

• Windows 2000 or Windows XP

FireWire 400 equipped computer (4-pin or 6-pin connection)

• Mac OS 9.x or OS X

• Windows 2000 or Windows XP

4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Take a moment to ensure that the following items are
included in the box. If anything is missing, please call G-Tech
at [phone]. Please keep the shipping container and
packing materials. In the unlikely event that you need to

return G-RAID to us for any reason, you must use the
G-Tech shipping container. If the product is returned
damaged caused by improper packaging, the warranty will be
void and liability will rest with the user.

Kit Contents:

• G-RAID disk array

• FireWire 800 (9-pin to 9-pin) cable

• External universal power supply

• Installation CD-ROM

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5. G-RAID OVERVIEW

Power and Activity LED

Security Slot

FireWire

FireWire 800 Ports

6. OPTIMIZING DATA TRANSFER RATES

G-RAID can be connected to any Mac or PC equipped with a
FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 port. For optimal performance,
G-RAID should be connected via a FireWire 800 port. Many
Macintosh G4s, PowerBook G4s and all G5s have a built-in
FireWire 800 port. Most new PCs have a built-in FireWire 400
ports.

Fan

On/Off Switch

Power

For Mac and PC computers that do not support FireWire 800,
install the G-Tech FireWire 800 PCI card (for desktops) or the
FireWire 800 CardBus adapter (for laptops) shown below. You
can purchase these adapters by contacting G-Tech Sales at
[phone] or simply buy online at

www.g-technology.com

(2) FireWire 800 Ports, (2) FireWire 400 ports

Note: The G-Tech FireWire 800 PCI adapter requires a 64-bit PCI slot to
operate at FireWire 800 speeds. The adapter operates at FireWire 400
speeds when installed in a 32-bit PCI slot.

Note: If you wish to use G-RAID in conjunction with AJA’s Io, Avid’s Mojo or
any other video editing system that utilizes a FireWire connection, you must
connect G-RAID to either the G-Tech FireWire 800 PCI adapter or FireWire
800 CardBus adapter for proper operation.

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FireWire 800 PCI Adapter

FireWire 800 CardBus Adapter

(2) FireWire 800 ports, (1) 400 port

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7. INSTALLING G-RAID

Connecting G-RAID to your computer and configuring the
system for use is very simple…

1) Attach the FireWire and power cables to G-RAID

2) Cable G-RAID to your computer

3) Initialize G-RAID for use with your choice of operating system

7.1 Attaching the FireWire and Power Cables to G-RAID

1. Attach the supplied FireWire 800 (9-pin to 9-pin) cable to
one of the FireWire 800 ports on the back of G-RAID and
attach the power supply cable as shown below.

FireWire 800 connection

2. Connect the supplied power cord to the Power Supply
“brick” and plug the other end in to a surge protector or
wall outlet.

Note: If you wish to connect G-RAID via a FireWire 400 port,

contact G-Tech Sales at [phone] or visit

www.g-technology.com

or 6-pin to 6-pin cable.

to purchase a 9-pin to 6-pin, 9-pin to 4-pin

7.2 Connecting G-RAID to your Computer

• Mac G5/G4 installations, proceed to Section 7.3/7.4

• iMac G5 installations, proceed to Section 7.5

• PowerBook/iBook installations, proceed Section 7.6/7.7

• PC Desktop installations, proceed to Section 7.8

• PC Laptop installations, Proceed to Section 7.9

7.3 Macintosh G5 Installations

1. Attach G-RAID to the built-in FireWire 800 port located
on the back of your G5 as shown below.

G5 Built-in Ports

2. Alternatively, you may attach G-RAID to the G-Tech
FireWire 800 PCI adapter as shown below

Note: Visit G-Tech at www.g-technology.com
for more information or to purchase the G-Tech
FireWire 800 PCI adapter.

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7.4 Macintosh G4 Installations

1. Attach G-RAID to the built-in FireWire 800 port located on
the back of your G4 as shown below.

FireWire 400

Note: Older model G4’s do not have a built-in FireWire 800 port. G-RAID

may be attached to the built-in FireWire 400 port, but performance will be
cut roughly in half.

2. Alternatively, you may attach G-RAID to the G-Tech
FireWire 800 PCI adapter as shown below.

Note: Visit G-Tech at www.g-technology.com

more information or to purchase the G-Tech
FireWire 800 PCI adapter.

7.5 iMac G5 Installations

1. Attach G-RAID to the

USB 2.0

FireWire 400 port located on
the back of your iMac G5 as
shown.

Note: G-RAID cannot be attached via
FireWire 800 to an iMac G5.

FireWire

400

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7.6 PowerBook G4 Installations

1. Attach G-RAID to the FireWire 800 port located on the
side of your PowerBook as shown below. Alternatively, you
can install the G-Tech FireWire 800 CardBus adapter.

USB 2.0 FireWire FireWire
400 800

Note: Older model PowerBooks do not have a built-in FireWire 800 port.

7.7 iBook G4 Installations

1. Attach G-RAID to the FireWire 400 port located on the
side of your iBook as shown below. Alternatively, you can
install the G-Tech FireWire 800 CardBus adapter.

Note: Visit G-Tech at www.g-technology.com
more information or to purchase the G-Tech FireWire
800 CardBus adapter for use with PowerBooks/iBooks.

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7.8 PC Desktop Installations

1. Attach G-RAID to the appropriate port located on your PC
shown below.

FireWire 800 (9-pin) FireWire 400 (6-pin)

Note: Visit G-Tech at www.g-technology.com

7.9 PC Laptop Installations

1. Attach G-RAID to the built-in FireWire 400 port on your
PC Laptop as shown below.

FireWire 400 (4-pin)

Note: Visit G-Tech at www.g-technology.com

information or to purchase the G-Tech FireWire 800
CardBus adapter for use with PC Laptops.

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for more information or to purchase the G-Tech
FireWire 800 PCI adapter.

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8. INITIALIZING G-RAID

Now that G-RAID is physically connected to your computer, it
must be initialized for use with your operating system.

• For Mac OS X installations, follow the instructions below

• For Windows 2000/XP installations, proceed to Section 8.2

8.1 Mac OS X (10.4)
G-RAID is initialized at the factory as a single Mac OS X
volume. Power on G-RAID, wait 10 seconds, then power on
your Mac. G-RAID will mount on the desktop as shown
below.

If it becomes necessary to re-initialize G-RAID for Mac OS
X, follow the instructions below.

1. Open the Apple Disk Utility. The Apple Disk Utility is in
the Utilities Folder located in the Applications Folder on
the Macintosh HD. A window like the following will appear.
G-RAID will be displayed in the left-hand column as shown.

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2. Select G-RAID by clicking on the entry in the left-hand
column as shown below. Information about G-RAID will be
displayed at the bottom.

4. Set the Volume Scheme: to 1 Partition.
Enter a Volume Name: under Volume Information
(in this example G-RAID) and set Format: to
Mac OS Extended as shown below.

3. Select the Partition tab to view the partition options as
shown below.

Note: Alternatively, G-RAID can be set up in multiple volumes by
selecting the desired number of partitions from the Volume Scheme
pull-down menu.

5. Click on the <Partition> button. The dialog box shown
below will appear. Click on the <Partition> button to
continue.

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6. When partitioning is complete, G-RAID will be displayed
in the left-hand panel as shown below.

7. Exit the Apple Disk Utility.

8. G-RAID will be displayed on the desktop as shown below.

8.2 Windows 2000/XP

1. Power on G-RAID, wait 10 seconds, then power on your
computer.

2. Open the Disk Management utility by right-clicking on
the My Computer icon on the desktop and selecting
“Manage” from the drop down menu as shown below.

3. The Computer Management console will appear as shown
below. Click on “Disk Management” in the left-hand panel.
G-RAID is identified as Disk 1 in this example.

G-RAID is now set up for use!!

Right click on Disk 1 and select Initialize Disk from the
pull-down menu as shown. The window shown on the next
page will appear.

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4. Click on the <OK> button to continue.

6. Right-click on the Disk 1 “Unallocated” bar entry and
select New Partition… from the pull-down menu as shown
below.

5. The following window will appear. G-RAID (Disk 1) is now
identified as Basic and Online.

7. The window shown below will appear. Click on the
<Next> button to continue.

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8. The following window will appear. Click on the <Next>
button to continue.

10. Windows will automatically assign a drive letter (in this
example D:). Accept this assignment and click on the
<Next> button to continue.

9. The window shown below will appear. Click on the
<Next> button to continue. This will create one large
volume using all of the available space on G-RAID.

11. Enter a Volume Label: (in this example, G-RAID),
check the Perform a quick format box and click on the
<Next> button to continue.

Note: Multiple partitions can be created on G-RAID. Consult your
Windows documentation for instructions on setting up multiple partitions.

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12. The following window will appear. Click on the <Finish>
button to continue.

13. Windows will format the volume and then display the
following window. Disk 1 is now identified as G-RAID (E:).
Exit the Computer Management console

14.

G-RAID will now be displayed as an available hard

disk drive under My Computer as shown below.

G-RAID is now set up for use!!

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9. UNMOUNTING/DISCONNECTING G-RAID

A great feature of G-RAID is its ability to be connected and
disconnected while your computer is running. To prevent
failures and/or data loss it is important to follow the steps
below when unmounting/disconnecting G-RAID from your
computer.

9.1 Mac OS X Computers

1. Before powering down and disconnecting G-RAID, you
must unmount the system by simply dragging the G-RAID
icon to the trash located in the dock.

2. It is now safe to power off and remove G-RAID from your
system.

9.2 Windows Computers

1. Before powering down and disconnecting G-RAID,
left-click on the Eject icon shown below.

2. The following box will appear. Click on the entry.

3. A balloon like the following will appear.

4. It is now safe to power off and remove G-RAID from your
system.

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10. TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you encounter any difficulties while installing G-RAID,
please contact G-Tech Technical Support via one of the
following ways:

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

When contacting Technical Support, make sure to be in front
of your computer and have the following information readily
available:

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

• Operating system and version

• Computer brand and model

• Amount of memory installed

• Other devices attached to your computer

Thank you for purchasing G-RAID. If you have any comments
or questions about this manual or the product, please call
[phone], or send an email to [e-mail].

11. LIMITED WARRANTY

G-Technology Inc. (G-Tech) warrants your product against any
defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for
the designated warranty period. If the product should
become defective within the warranty period, G-Tech, will at
its discretion, repair or replace the product. Repair or
replacement parts or products will be furnished on an
exchange basis and will be either new or reconditioned. All
replaced parts or products shall become the property of G­Tech. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been
damaged by accident, misuse, abuse or as a result of
unauthorized service or parts. Warranty service is available to
the purchaser by obtaining a Return Material Authorization
number (RMA) and by delivering the product during the
warranty period to an authorized G-Tech service facility or to
G-Tech. The purchaser shall bear all shipping, packing and
insurance costs and all other costs, excluding parts and labor,
necessary to effectuate repair, replacement or refund under
this warranty. All returned product must be shipped to
G-Tech in the original shipping container.

For more information on how to obtain warranty service, an
RMA number or to acquire shipping materials, contact G-Tech
at 1653 Stanford Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404, (310) 449­4599 or [e-mail]

IN THE EVENT A PRODUCT BECOMES DEFECTIVE DURING
THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED
ABOVE. INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTAL DAMAGES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF DATA, ARISING
FROM BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ARE
NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF G-TECH AND, TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED BOTH FOR
PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND TO THE EXTENT NOT
UNCONSCIONABLE, FOR PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGE.

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