Operating instructions
show you the progress of the disk’s reformatting.
Your drive will be formatted to its full capacity as FAT32.
7. Reset the G-DRIVE mobile USB icons as described here.
8. Exit Apple Disk Utility.
With this format, you will be able to READ/WRITE on both
Windows XP/ Vista/Windows 7 and Mac OS X machines.
NOTE: You could format your drive on a
Windows machine FAT32, however Windows currently
limits FAT32 partitions to 32GB in size.
NOTE: The 'MS-DOS File System' cannot write
les over 4 GB. If you are working with les over
4 GB, you may want to choose a software option
like MacDrive. MacDrive is Windows software that
enables the Windows OS to mount Mac formatted
drives. (www.macdrive.com)
Disconnecting G-DRIVE mobile USB
A great feature of G-DRIVE mobile USB 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 disconnecting or “unmounting” the
G-DRIVE mobile USB from your computer.
1. Before powering down and disconnecting
G-DRIVE mobile USB, you must unmount
the system by simply dragging the G- DRIVE
mobile USB icon to the trash located in the
dock.
2. It is now safe to power off and remove
G-DRIVE mobile USB from your system.
For unmounting G-DRIVE mobile USB with Windows based
systems, see the Windows documentation at
http://www.g-technology/support/windows
Optimizing Data Transfer Rates
G-DRIVE mobile USB can be connected to any Mac or PC that
has a USB 2.0 port.
For best performance, G-DRIVE mobile USB should be
connected via USB 2.0.
Technical Support
G-Tech appreciates and values its customers, striving to give
you the nest service and support. If you encounter any
difficulties while installing the G-DRIVE mobile USB, or if the
G-DRIVE mobile USB needs maintenance, please contact
G-Technology Technical Support via one of the following
ways:
Telephone: (310) 449-4599
Fax: (310) 449-4670
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