G-Technology GD4 1000 User manual

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G-DRIVE Product Guide

G-DRIVE™

Installation Guide

G-Technology Inc.

Tel: (310) 449-4599

Fax: (310) 449-4670

[email protected]

P/N GD1207 RevA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX

5. G-DRIVE OVERVIEW

6. INSTALLING G-DRIVE

7. INITIALIZING G-DRIVE

7.1 Mac OSX (10.4)

7.2 Windows 2000/XP

7.3 Cross Platform use

8. UNMOUNTING/DISCONNECTING G-DRIVE

9. OPTIMIZING DATA TRANSFER RATES

10. TECHNICAL SUPPORT

11. LIMITED WARRANTY

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1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing G-DRIVE™ from G-Technology, Inc.

(G-Tech)! G-DRIVE external storage solutions from G-Tech

offer industry leading performance and are ideal for digital

audio & video editing, graphic design and for backing up all of

your digital photos, MP3s and other important files. G-DRIVE

is the only system to feature a silent, “fan-less” design and an

integrated cooling system to ensure reliable operation and

long life.

2. 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.

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

USB equipped computer

•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 (310) 449-4599. Please keep the shipping container and

packing materials. In the unlikely event that you need to

return G-DRIVE 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.

G-DRIVE FW:

• G-DRIVE disk array (FW400/800)

• Installation CD-ROM

• FireWire 800 (9-pin to 9-pin) cable

• External universal power supply

G-DRIVE Combo:

• G-DRIVE disk array (FW400/USB 2.0)

• Installation CD-ROM

• FireWire 400 (6-pin to 6-pin) cable

• USB 2.0 cable

• External universal power supply

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5. G-DRIVE OVERVIEW

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, see section 7.1.

Attention Windows Users

G-DRIVE must be formatted for the Windows

Operating System before use on a PC. Please see

section 7.2 for more information.

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, see section 7.3 for details. Alternatively you can install

software on the Windows machine such as “MacDrive” which

will allow you to mount MAC formatted drives on your PC.

Power and Activity LED

FireWire 800 Ports

FireWire

400 Port

On/Off

Switch

Security Slot

Power

nnector

G-DRIVE FW

(

FW400

800

)

G-DRIVE Combo

(

FW400

USB 2.0

)

FireWire 400 Ports USB 2.0 Port

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6. INSTALLING G-DRIVE Q

G-DRIVE attaches to your computer via USB 2.0 and,

FireWire 400 or FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 depending

on your model. Choose the connection appropriate for your

system and connect G-DRIVE with a supplied cable.

Connect the supplied power cord to the Power Supply

“brick” and plug the other end in to a surge protector or

wall outlet.

7. INITIALIZING G-DRIVE Q

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

Mac OS X systems. If you are running Mac OS

X, G-DRIVE Q will mount on the desktop right

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

format G-DRIVE Q, follow the instructions below.

•For Mac OS X installations, proceed to Section 7.1

•For Windows 2000/XP installations, proceed to Section 7.2

•For Cross-Platform use see section 7.3

7.1 Mac OS X (10.4)

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 dialog box like the following will

appear. G-DRIVE will be displayed in the left-hand column

as shown.

2. Select G-DRIVE by clicking on the entry in the left-hand column

as shown below. Information about G-DRIVE will be displayed at

the bottom.

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

shown below.

4. Set the Volume Scheme: to 1 Partition.

Enter a Volume Name: under Volume Information

(in this example G-DRIVE) and set Format: to

Mac OS Extended as shown below.

Note: Alternatively, G-DRIVE 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.

6. When partitioning is complete, G-DRIVE will be displayed

in the left-hand panel as shown below.

7. Exit the Apple Disk Utility.

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8. G-DRIVE will now mount on the desktop as shown below.

G-DRIVE is now set up for use!!

7.2 Windows 2000/XP

1. Power on G-DRIVE, 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-DRIVE is identified as Disk 1 in this example.

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.

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

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5. The following window will appear. G-DRIVE (Disk 1) is

now identified as Basic and Online.

6. Right-click on the Disk 1 “Unallocated” bar entry and

select New Partition… from the pull-down menu as shown

below.

7. The window shown below will appear. Click on the

<Next> button to continue.

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

button to continue.

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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-DRIVE.

Note: Multiple partitions can be created on G-DRIVE. Consult your

Windows documentation for instructions on setting up multiple partitions.

10. Windows will automatically assign a drive letter (in this

example E:). Accept this assignment and click on the

<Next> button to continue.

11. Enter a Volume Label: (in this example, G-DRIVE),

check the Perform a quick format box and click on the

<Next> button to continue.

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

button to continue.

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