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
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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. 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.
• 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.
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 reformat G-DRIVE for Mac OS X, go here. Attention Windows Users 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).
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.
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”. 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.
4. Click the Erase Button in the lower corner of the window. 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. 5. A dialog box will launch after clicking the button. 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. WARNING: THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE.
3. Press Command + C to copy the icon. 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. 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) Restore the icon by doing the following: 1.
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 files. 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.
Reformatting with Multiple Partitions You can reformat the G-DRIVE to have multiple partitions. The following steps will guide you through this process. Select the number of partitions you would like from the Volume Scheme menu. Here, there are 2 partitions selected. Open Apple Disk Utility. 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). 1. Select the FireWire icon (not the G-DRIVE) icon. 2.
• Choose a Format from the Format Menu (for more info on formats go here). • Type in a Size for the partition • Click the Apply button 6. Click on the Partition button to continue. A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show you the progress of the disk’s reformatting. 5. After clicking on the Apply button. The dialog box, as shown on the on the next page, will appear. WARNING: THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE.
7.When partitioning is complete, G-DRIVE partitions will be displayed in the lefthand panel of Apple Disk Utility. Shift + Command + U to open the Utilities folder). A window like the one below will appear. 8.Reset the G-DRIVE icons as described here. 10.Exit Apple Disk Utility. G-DRIVE will be displayed on the desktop as shown, right. G-DRIVE is now setup with 2 partitions and ready for use.
3. Select MS-DOS File System from the Format drop down menu. NOTE: You may need to re-name the drive because FAT32 does not support more than 11 letters in the drive name. 5. 4. Click the Erase button in the lower right corner of the window. A new dialog box appears. WARNING: THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE.
6. Click the Erase button. A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show you the progress of the disk’s reformatting. and disconnected while your computer is running. To prevent failures and/or data loss it is important to follow the steps below when disconnecting or “unmounting” the GDRIVE from your Mac. 1. Before powering down and disconnecting G-DRIVE, you must unmount the system by simply dragging the G- DRIVE mini icon to the trash located in the dock.
Fax: (310) 449-4670 E-mail: support@g-technology.com 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-DRIVE 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-DRIVE.
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