Installation guide
Table Of Contents
- A Mac utility is provided with G-RAID mini2 to select the RAID mode. Follow the directions below to configure G-RAID mini2 in fail-safe RAID 1 (mirroring) mode.
 - NOTE: G-RAID mini ships from the factory in RAID 0 mode.
 - /
 - WARNING: Changing the RAID level will erase any data stored on G-RAID mini.
 - A Windows utility is provided with G-RAID mini to select the RAID mode. Follow the directions below to configure G-RAID mini2 in fail-safe RAID 1 (mirroring) mode.
 - NOTE: G-RAID mini2 ships from the factory in RAID 0 mode.
 - /
 - WARNING: Changing the RAID level will erase any data stored on G-RAID mini2.
 

G-RAID mini
2
 Installation Guide 
1. INTRODUCTION 
Thank  you  for  purchasing  G-RAID  mini
2
™  from  
G-Technology,  Inc.  (G-T e c h ) !   G-RAID  mini
2
  is  an 
ultra-portable,  bus  powered  FireWire  storage 
solution  specifically  designed  to  support 
professional  content  creation  applications.  G-RAID 
mini
2
  features RAID 0 and fail-safe  RAID  1 
operation,  a  high-speed  quad  interface  and  two 
hard disk drives (HDD) or solid state drives (SSD).  
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
The  G-RAID  mini
2
  disk array contains (2) 2.5” 
shock-resistant HDD or SSDs, however the system 
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 
eSATA/FireWire 800/USB 2.0 operation 
•  Mac OS X 10.3.x or higher 
•  Windows 2000 / XP 
FireWire 400 operation 
•  Mac OS 9.x or OS X 
•  Windows 2000 / 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-RAID 
mini
2
 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 mini
2
 disk array w/ HDDs or SSDs 
• e S A T A   c a b l e  
  • FireWire 800 (9-pin to 9-pin) cable 
• FireWire 400 (9-pin to 6-pin) cable 
• USB 2.0 cable 
• External universal power supply 
• Product CD-ROM 










