G-Technology G-DRIVE mobile USB User manual

Compact, High Performance Storage
PRODUCT MANUAL
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Table of Contents
Welcome to G-DRIVE USB
Table of Contents
Safety & General Use
Safety Precautions................................................... 4
Backup Your Data .................................................... 5
About Your G-DRIVE USB
Introduction .............................................................. 7
What’s in the Box .................................................... 8
System Requirements............................................ 9
Overview of the Drive ........................................... 9
Using Your Drive on Mac
Easy Installation for Mac .....................................11
Optimize Performance ........................................11
Use with Time Machine .......................................12
Disconnect the Drive............................................14
Maintenance for Your Drive
Initialize Drive for Mac ........................................16
Restore the Drive Icon .........................................19
Reformat with Partitions.....................................21
Using Your Drive on Windows
Windows Use...........................................................26
Cross Platform Use................................................27
Support & Warranty
Technical Support .................................................31
Limited Warranty ...................................................32
Copyright..................................................................34

Safety & General Use
•Safety Precautions ......................................... p.4
•Backup Your Data ........................................... p.5

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Safety & General Use
Safety Precautions
G-DRIVE® USB warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed here. If
you detect a problem with your drive, please contact our Technical Support department.
Please read our Limited Warranty.
• Servicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning,
have it inspected by a qualied G-Technology Technical Support representative.
• Moisture: Place the device away from moisture or liquids. To reduce the risk of damage, do
not expose this drive to rain or moisture. Do not use it in damp or wet conditions. Never place
objects containing liquids on the drive as they may spill into its openings.
• Ventilation: Place the device in a vented area. The drive should never be placed near or over
a radiator or heat source.
• Temperature: Do not expose this drive to temperatures outside the range of 5°C to
35°C (41°F to 95°F); or to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or
non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Avoid placing your drive
near a source of heat, or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window), or in an
environment that is too cold or humid.
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Physical Damage: Do not place heavy objects on the drive. Never use excessive force
on your drive.

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Safety & General Use
Backup Your Data
The disk drive contained in your G-DRIVE USB device is a delicate electronic instrument and
is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical shock. Under no circumstances will G-Technology
be held liable for the recovery or restoration of lost data. Any loss, corruption or destruction of data
while using a G-Technology drive is the sole responsibility of the user.
Make Two Backups
To help prevent the loss of your data, we highly recommend that you keep TWO copies of your data
in separate storage locations. Keep one copy on your G-Technology drive. Keep a second copy on
your internal hard drive, another G-Technology drive, or a form of removable storage media.

About Your G-DRIVE USB
•Introduction ..................................................... p.7
•What’s in the Box ........................................... p.8
•System Requirements .................................. p.9
•Overview of the Drive .................................. p.9

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About Your G-DRIVE
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the G-DRIVE® USB from G-Technology®. G-DRIVE USB hard drives
are the ideal compact storage solution to store or backup your important documents, music,
videos and photos.
The ubiquitous and high speed USB 3.0 interface gives the G-DRIVE USB universal connectivity at
the same time making it extremely aordable for consumers all the way up to professionals. With a
massive storage capacity and speeds up to 226MB/s for 6TB drives, G-DRIVE USB is the perfect
high-performance solution for storage intensive applications including audio/video editing,
digital photography, music libraries and high-speed data back up.
You will love how G-DRIVE USB adds to the aesthetics of your workspace. It features the latest
HGST 7200 RPM drive with up to 64MB of cache, encased in a robust, stylish and recyclable
enclosure. The drive is whisper quiet with an integrated fan-less cooling system that ensures
reliable operation and long life.
G-DRIVE USB is ideal for automatically backing up your Mac® using Time Machine®. You can
also use the drive on a Windows® computer or work cross platform.

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About Your G-DRIVE
What’s in the Box
The following items are included in the box:
• G-DRIVE USB hard drive
• (1) USB 3.0 cable, (backwards compatible to USB 2.0)
• Universal AC Power Supply
If any items are missing, please contact G-Technology at [e-mail].

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About Your G-DRIVE
Overview of the Drive
This diagram shows the helpful features of your G-DRIVE USB. There is a Power & Activity LED
on the front of the unit. The activity LED will glow when the unit is switched on. It will ash
brighter as data is transferred to or from the hard drive.
On the rear of the unit is a Kensington™ security slot, a USB 3.0 port, a DC power In and a
power button.
System Requirements
G-DRIVE USB supports the folllowing Operating Systems. The drive is set up at the factory
for use with Mac OS® systems, and formatted as ‘HFS+ with Journaling’. It can be easily
reformatted for Windows. Please visit Windows Use.
• Mac OS 10.7 +
• Windows 7, 8 and 8.1
Kensington
Security Slot
USB 3.0 Port
DC Power in
Power Button

Using Your Drive on Mac
•Easy Installation for Mac .......................... p.11
•Optimize Performance .............................. p.11
•Use with Time Machine ............................ p.12
•Disconnect the Drive .................................. p.14