G-Technology G-DRIVE mobile USB User manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Safety Precautions

System Requirements

What’s in the Box

G-DRIVE Overview

Installing G-DRIVE

Initializing G-DRIVE

Disconnecting G-DRIVE

Optimizing Performance

Technical Support

Limited Warranty

The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product

enclosure and may be of signicant risk of electrical shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating maintenance (servicing) instructions literature

accompanying the appliance.

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS

All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the unit is operated.

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS

The safety and operating instructions should

be retained for future reference.

3. HEED WARNINGS

All Warnings on the unit and in the operating

instructions should be adhered to.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

All operating and use instructions should be

followed.

5. ATTACHMENTS

Do not use attachments no recommended

by the unit’s manufacture as they may cause

hazards.

6. WATER AND MOISTURE

Do not use this unit near water–for example,

near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or

laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a

swimming pool.

7. ACCESSORIES

Do not place this unit on an unstable cart,

stand, tripod, bracket or table. The unit may

fall, causing serious injury and serious

damage to the unit.

8. VENTILATION

Openings in the front and back of the unit

are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable

operation and to protect it from overheating.

These openings must not be blocked or

covered. This unit should never be placed

near or over a radiator or heat source. This

unit should not be placed in a built-in

installation such as a bookcase or rack unless

proper ventilation is provided.

9. POWER SOURCES

This unit should be operated only from the

type of power source indicated on the rating

label. If you are not sure of the type of power

supply in your facility, consult your local

dealer or power company.

10. GROUNDING AND POLARIZATION

This equipment is supplied with a power

cord with a US style 3-wire grounding type

plug at one end and a 3-wire IEC standard

connector at the other. The 3-wire grounding

type plug will t into a US style grounding

type power outlet and the IEC connector is

intended to plug into the G-Tech unit. The 3-

wire grounding type plug is a safety feature.

If you are unable to insert the plug into the

outlet, do not force it. Contact your

electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. DO

NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OFTHE

GROUNDING TYPE PLUG. For use in Foreign

Countries, contact your local G-Tech dealer or

representative to obtain a power cord with a

locally compatible 3-wire grounding plug on

one end and a 3-wire IEC standard connector

to the other.

11. POWER CORD PROTECTION

Power-supply cords should be routed so that

they are not likely to be walked on or

pinched by items placed upon or against

them, paying particular attention to cords at

plugs, convenience receptacles and the

point where they exit the unit.

12. SERVICING

Do not attempt to service this unit yourself

as opening or removing covers may expose

you to dangerous voltages or tother hazards

(see Caution Symbol at rear of power supply

chassis). Refer all servicing to qualied

service personnel.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PART’S

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the G-DRIVE™ from G-Technology™.

G-DRIVE hard drives from G-Technology are the ideal storage

solutions for content creation professionals.

G-DRIVE high-speed interface external storage systems oﬀer

the ultimate in exibility by providing a quad interface, which

includes eSATA, FireWire™ 800, FireWire 400 (via an included 9

pin to 6 pin cable) and USB 2.0. With up to 2TB of storage

capacity, G-DRIVE is the perfect high-performance solution

for storage intensive applications including audio/video

editing, digital photography, MP3 libraries and high-speed

data back up. The system remains whisper quiet with its fan-

less cooling system. The latest Hitachi 7200 RPM drives with

up to 32MB of cache and an Oxford 934 chipset all encased in

a rugged, stylish and recyclable enclosure.

The G-DRIVE is also ideal for backing up your

Mac®automatically using Time Machine™.

G-DRIVE is the only portable drive to feature a

silent, “fan-less”design and an integrated cooling

system to ensure reliable operation and long life.

NOTE: G-DRIVE is formatted for the MAC OS

and will mount on the desktop right out of

the box. For details on reinitializing the G-

DRIVE, using the G-DRIVE on Windows®, or for

using the G-DRIVE for both Windows and Mac,

click here.

Safety Precautions

The disk drive contained in your G-DRIVE is a delicate

electronic instrument and is 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.

System Requirements

eSATA/ FireWire 800 / USB 2.0 operation

• Mac OS X 10.3 or higher

• Windows XP / Vista/ Windows 7

FireWire 400 operation (via 9 pin to 6 pin cable)

• Mac OS 9.x or OS X

•Windows XP / Vista/ Windows 7

What’s in the Box

Take a moment to ensure that the following items are

included in the box.

G-DRIVE

•G-DRIVE external hard drive (eSATA/FW800/FW400/USB 2.0)

•Installation CD-ROM

•eSATA cable

•FireWire 800 cable (9 Pin to 9 Pin)

• FireWire 800 to 400 cable (9 Pin to 6 Pin)

•USB 2.0 cable

•AC Power Unit and cables

If anything is missing, please call G-Technology at (310)

449-4599. For more details on this, click here.

G-DRIVE Overview

Note the various features of the G-DRIVE. There is a Power and

Activity LED behind the grill on the front of the unit, while a

heat sink is beneath it. On the rear of the unit is an eSATA

port, 2 FireWire 800 ports, a USB 2.0 port, an On/OﬀSwitch

and DC Power In.

Attention Mac OS X Users

G-DRIVE is set up at the factory for use with

Mac OS X systems. If you are running Mac OS X,

G-DRIVE will mount on the OS X desktop right

out of the box. If it becomes necessary to re-

format G-DRIVE for Mac OS X, go here.

Attention Windows Users

G-DRIVE must be formatted for the Windows

Operating System before using the G-DRIVE.

For more information about using the G-DRIVE

for Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 use,

please visit: http://www.g-technology/support/windows

Attention Cross-Platform Users

G-DRIVE can be used on both MAC and PC

systems by formatting the drive “FAT32.” There

are some limitations when using FAT 32.

Alternatively you can install software on the

Windows machine such as “MacDrive”which will

allow you to mount MAC formatted drives on

your PC.

For more information about using the G-DRIVE

for cross-platform use, go here.

Installing G-DRIVE

G-DRIVE attaches to your computer via an eSATA, USB 2.0 or

FireWire 800 port. 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 supplied cable.

Connect the supplied power cord to the Power Supply and

plug the other end into a surge protector or wall outlet. Turn

on the power switch and the G-DRIVE will mount on the

desktop.

Initializing G-DRIVE

G-DRIVE is set up at the

factory for use with Mac OS

X systems. If you are

running Mac OS X, G-DRIVE

will mount on the OS X

desktop right out of the

box. If it becomes necessary

to re-format G-DRIVE, follow

the instructions below.

• For Mac OS X installations see below

• For Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 installations, proceed to

http://www.g-technology/support/windows

•For Cross-Platform use, go here.

Reformatting for Mac OS X

You’ll rst need to open Apple Disk

Utility in order to initialize the disk

for Mac OS X. Apple Disk Utility is in

the Utilities Folder located in the

Applications Folder on the

Macintosh HD (or press Shift +

Command + U to open the Utilities

folder).

A window like the following will appear. G-DRIVE will be

displayed in the left-hand column.

1. Select G-DRIVE by clicking on the drive icon in the left-

hand column, as shown. Information about G-DRIVE will

be displayed at the bottom of the window.

2. Select the Erase tab to view the formatting options. By

default, the Format is set to Mac OS Extended (Journaled),

as indicated in the Format category.

3. Choose the Format:

• Set the format to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) if you

intend to use G-DRIVE for Time Machine or to create a

separate bootable installation of OS X.

• For best performance and for media storage, set the

Format to Mac OS Extended. Click on the Format menu

to change it to“Mac OS Extended”.

4. Click the Erase Button in the lower corner of the window.

5. A dialog box will launch after clicking the button.

WARNING: THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON

YOUR DRIVE.

5. Click on the Erase button to continue.

A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will

show you the progress of the disk’s reformatting.

You may get a dialog box asking you if you want to use the

drive with Time Machine. Click Don’t Use or Decide Later if you

do not want to use Time Machine at this point.

If you wish to use the drive for Time Machine, you can click on

the Use as Backup Disk button. For more info about setting up

the G-DRIVE with Time Machine, go here.

After reinitializing, the icon for the

G-DRIVE has been erased. You can

restore it.

Restore the icon by doing the

following:

1. Go to the G-Technology website

and download the “icon

package”. Click here to download

the package.

2. Once downloaded, select the icon for the G-DRIVE in the

G-Technology Icons disk.

3. Press Command + C to copy the icon.

4. Select the G-DRIVE FireWire icon on the Desktop and press

Command + I.

5. Select the eSATA Icon in the “Get Info” window (left)

6. Press Command + V to paste the icon into the icon area of

the Get Info window (right).

The icon for your G-DRIVE has now

been restored.

You can now close the Get Info

window.

After reinitializing the drive and

restoring your icon, your G-DRIVE is

ready for use.

Using G-DRIVE with Time Machine

G-DRIVE is a perfect candidate to use with Apple Time

Machine. Time Machine provides automatic backup for your

crucial les. The following steps will guide you in setting up

the G-DRIVE with Time Machine.

Format the drive as Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as

described in “Reformatting for Mac OS X” here.

After the drive is reinitialized, you should see the following

dialog box. Click the Use as Backup Disk button.

If the dialog box did not launch, go to the Apple Menu >

System Preferences and click on the Time Machine icon.

The Time Machine pane of System Preferences will then

launch and be automatically switched to on.

You are now free to set

options by clicking the

Options button. This

chooses les you do not

want to backup.

The G-DRIVE is now backing

up your important les

automatically with Time

Machine.

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