G-Technology G DOCK ev User manual

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G DOCK
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ev
with Thunderbolt™
An expandable storage solution with two removable hard drives
PRODUCT MANUAL
Welcome to Evolution Series

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Table of Contents
G DOCK
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with Thunderbolt™
G DOCK
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ev
with Thunderbolt™
Welcome to Evolution Series
Table of Contents
Safety & General Use...............................3
Safety Precautions............................................4
Backup Your Data .............................................5
About Your Evolution Series ...................6
Introduction .......................................................7
What’s in the Box .............................................8
System Requirements.....................................8
Overview of G-DOCK ev Storage System
About the G-DOCK ev Storage System...10
Overview of G-Dock ev TB...........................11
G-DOCK ev Indicator LEDs ..........................12
Overview of G-DRIVE ev
About G-DRIVE ev ..........................................15
G-DRIVE ev Activity Lights...........................17
Getting Started
Unpack and Setup .........................................19
Power On the System....................................20
Disconnect the Dock ...................................22
Table of Contents
Using Your G-DOCK ev
G-Technology Assistant Utility ..................24
G-Technology Assistant Menu ...................25
G-Technology Assistant Notications .....27
Use with Time Machine™ .............................28
Conguring with Disk Utility
Supported Media Congurations.............31
Set Up as JBOD................................................31
About RAID Sets..............................................31
Set Up in RAID 0 Mode .................................32
Delete RAID 0 Conguration......................35
Set Up in RAID 1 Mode .................................36
Delete RAID 1 Conguration......................39
Maintenance for Your Drive
Initialize Drive for Mac .................................41
Restore the Dock Icon...................................44
Reformat with Partitions..............................46
Support & Warranty
Technical Support ..........................................51
Limited Warranty ............................................52
Copyright...........................................................54

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

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Safety & General Use
G DOCK
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ev
with Thunderbolt™
G DOCK
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with Thunderbolt™
Safety Precautions
G-DOCK ev with Thunderbolt’s 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.
If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling, the warranty will be void and
liability will rest with the user. 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 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 humid-
ity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat, or expos-
ing it to sunlight (even through a window), or in an environment that is too cold or humid.
• Physical Damage: Do not place heavy objects on the drive. Never use excessive force
on your drive.
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Safety & General Use
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Backup Your Data
The disk drives included with your G-DOCK ev with Thunderbolt (G-DOCK ev TB) device are
delicate electronic instruments and are susceptible to damage due to excessive physical
shock. Under no circumstances will G-Technology be held liable for the recovery or restora-
tion 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.
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About Your Evolution Series
• Introduction .................................................... p.7
• What’s in the Box ......................................... p.8
• System Requirements ................................ p.8

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About Your Evolution Series
G DOCK
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Evolution Series with Thunderbolt from
G-Technology: A Thunderbolt storage solution consisting of a family of
docking stations with interchangeable hard drive modules. The Evolution
Series lets you capture, transfer, edit and distribute media les all with a
single storage system.
The G-DOCK ev TB storage solution is a two bay, swappable drive system
which is user congurable in RAID 0 (Performance) or RAID 1 (Protected)
and is designed to optimize your digital content workow.
The Evolution Series today consists of G-DOCK ev and G-DRIVE ev. A high
performance and exible hard drive module. G-DRIVE ev oers high
transfer speeds up to 136MB/s; features USB 3.0 for use as a stand-alone
drive; and has a SATA connector for use in the G-DOCK ev Series docking
stations.
G-DOCK ev TB ships with two removable USB 3.0 G-DRIVE ev hard drives
for convenience and portability.
Together or apart... in the eld and in the edit room... The G-Technology
Evolution Series delivers speed, exibility, freedom and security.
introduction

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About Your Evolution Series
G DOCK
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ev
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G DOCK
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with Thunderbolt™
What’s in the Box
The following items are included in the box:
• (1) G-DOCK ev storage solution with Thunderbolt connectivity
• (2) G-DRIVE ev USB 3.0 hard drives
• (2) USB 3.0 cables (compatible with USB 2.0)
• (1) Thunderbolt cable
• Power cord
• AC power adapter
• Quick Start Guide
• 3 Year Limited Warranty
If any items are missing, please contact G-Technology at
www.g-technology.com/contact/contact_support
System Requirements
G-DOCK ev is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS systems,
and formatted as ‘HFS+ with Journaling.’
• Thunderbolt-enabled Mac computer
• Mac OS 10.7+
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Overview of G-DOCK ev Storage System
• About G-DOCK ev Storage System .... p.10
• Overview of G-DOCK ev ......................... p.11
• G-DOCK ev Indicator LEDs ..................... p.12

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Overview of G-DOCK ev
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G DOCK
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About the G-DOCK ev Storage System
G-DOCK ev TB storage solution is a two bay, swappable drive system designed to
optimize the digital content workow. It is RAID congurable and has a stylish
aluminum design.
The dual port dock features a Thunderbolt interface for fast data transfer of up to
10Gb/s. Out of the box, the dock has up to 2TB of congurable storage capacity.
The unit is stackable with other G-DOCK evs, and with our popular G-RAID and
G-DRIVE storage systems, which are the same width.
The G-DOCK ev TB ships in JBOD mode and has RAID 0/1 support. By using the Mac
OS Disk Utility application, the dock is easily congurable for RAID 0 (Performance)
or RAID 1 (Protected).
For maximum exibility, G-DOCK ev TB works with any Evolution Series G-DRIVE ev
products. The dock ships with two removable G-DRIVE ev hard drives with USB 3.0.
Learn about G-DRIVE ev.
Top Features
• Thunderbolt technology for fastest data
transfer – up to 10Gb/s
• Congurable software-based RAID 0
(Performance) or RAID 1 (Protected)
• Up to 2TB of congurable storage capacity
• Ships with two G-DRIVE ev hard drives
with USB 3.0
• 3 Year factory warranty
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Overview of G-DOCK ev
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Diagram of G-DOCK ev TB
The images below highlight some of the features of your G-DOCK ev TB.
There are two Dock Indicator LEDs on the front of the unit that will indicate when
a RAID conguration needs attention or a drive is “Safe to Remove.” Read more in
G-DOCK ev Indicator LEDs.
On the rear of the unit is a Kensington™ Security Slot, two high speed Thunderbolt
Ports, DC Power Port and a Soft-touch On/O Switch.
IMPORTANT: G-DOCK ev has been pre-congured in JBOD mode. To congure
your G-DOCK ev TB to RAID 0 (Performance) mode or RAID 1 (Protected) mode,
read Conguring with Disk Utility.
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Overview of G-DOCK ev
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G-DOCK ev Indicator LEDs
There are two Dock Indicator LEDs on the front of the G-DOCK ev
unit, located next to each drive bay. There are also Activity Lights on
the G-DRIVE ev hard drives. All of these lights give visual indications
about how the Evolution Series is performing.
The G-Technology Assistant is needed to activate the G-DOCK Indica-
tor LEDs. Learn more in G-Technology Assistant Utility.
Powering On
Once the G-DOCK ev TB power adapter has been plugged in, the enclosure
automatically powers on. As conrmation, the Activity Lights on the G-DRIVE
ev hard drives will glow.
Using Evolution Series Hard Drives
When a G-DRIVE ev hard drive module is ejected, the light next to the Eject
button will turn green, indicating that it’s safe to remove the module.
Data Transfer
The G-DRIVE ev hard drives have Activity Lights to
indicate that the drives are inserted and on, as well
as indicating disk activity. The Activity Light will glow
brighter when data is being transferred to and from
the hard drive. Learn about G-DRIVE ev Activity Lights.
Dock Indicator LEDs
Green means Safe to Remove. Red indicates a RAID issue and that
action is required. See RAID Error or Degradation on next page.
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Overview of G-DOCK ev
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RAID Error or Degradation
If you have chosen to congure the G-DOCK ev into a RAID conguration, and
there is a RAID error or a RAID slice is missing, a red light will come on to indi-
cate an issue with the RAID conguration.
If you have a RAID 1 conguration, and a G-DRIVE ev hard drive is ejected
during data transfer, the Dock Indicator LED on that bay will glow orange to
indicate that the RAID set is in a degraded state.
To learn more about troubleshooting RAID congurations, visit www.g-tech-
nology.com/support.
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Overview of G-DRIVE ev
• About G-DRIVE ev Drives ....................... p.15
• G-DRIVE ev Activity Lights ..................... p.17

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Overview of G-DRIVE ev
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About G-DRIVE ev
The Evolution Series has a family of hard drives that operate as standalone devices or
as modules for use in docking stations. Each G-DRIVE ev hard drive is enclosed in a styl-
ish aluminum case. There is an Activity Light on the front of the ev Series hard drives,
and a SATA Port and USB 3.0 Port on the back.
Top Features
• Capture, transfer, and distribute – all with one storage solution
• Pair with G-DOCK ev or an adapter to work with a variety of interfaces
• Works as standalone drives for eld capture
• Up to 136MB/s transfer rates
• High-speed USB 3.0 interface
• Rugged design can withstand a 1M drop onto carpeted concrete
• Works with Time Machine®; Plug-and-play setup on Mac OS®
• 3 Year factory warranty
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Overview of G-DRIVE ev
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About G-DRIVE ev
Part of the Evolution Series, G-DRIVE ev is a exible, rugged* USB 3.0 storage drive.
It has a transfer rate of up to 136MB/s.
G-DRIVE ev has a compact design with dual interfaces: USB 3.0 for use as a stand-alone
drive, and a SATA connector for use with G-DOCK ev storage solutions.
G-DRIVE ev is designed to meet the storage needs of the creative professional. The
hard drives can be used with an Evolution Series G-DOCK, or as a standalone device
with compatible accessories. Two G-DRIVE evs ship with G-DOCK ev, and they are also
available for purchase separately.
*1 meter drop on a carpeted concrete oor.

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Overview of G-DRIVE ev
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G-DRIVE ev Activity Lights
There is an Activity Light on the front of each G-DRIVE ev drive. There are
also Indicator LEDs on the G-DOCK ev unit. All of these lights give visual
indications about how the Evolution Series is performing.
Powering On
When G-DOCK ev powers on, if a hard drive is already inserted, its Activity
Light will ash briey to let you know it is being accessed.
Inserting a G-DRIVE ev
When an ev hard drive is inserted, the Activity Light on the hard drive will come on.
When a G-DRIVE ev is in a G-DOCK ev bay, the drive’s Activity Light will be on.
Data Transfer
If an ev hard drive is in a G-DOCK ev bay and it is copying material, its Activity Light will
ash to show that it’s working properly. When no data is being transferred, the lights
will remain on but dim to indicate an idle state.
Ejecting a G-DRIVE ev
When you eject an ev hard drive from your computer desktop, the
G-DOCK ev light will turn green, indicating that ev hard drive module
has been unmounted. You can then press the Eject button to physi-
cally remove the drive.
Disk Error or RAID Degradation
If a RAID set error occurs or becomes degraded, the Dock LEDs will ash to indicate
that the RAID set is degraded or it is missing a drive from the set. To learn more about
troubleshooting RAID congurations, visit www.g-technology.com/support.
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Getting Started
• Unpack and Setup .................................... p.19
• Power On the System ............................... p.20
• Disconnect the Dock .............................. p.22

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Getting Started
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Unpack and Setup
The Evolution Series is easy to set up and install. This section explains how to unpack
the G-DOCK ev unit, prepare the G-DRIVE ev hard drive, insert the ev hard drives, and
power on the unit.
Unpack the Box
When you open the Evolution Series box, resting on top of the package, you will see
a Thunderbolt cable, two USB 3.0 cables, power adapter and power cord. Below the
accessory compartment is the G-DOCK ev unit laid on its side, with two G-DRIVE ev
hard drive modules packed on either side of the dock.
Begin the Setup
To begin your setup, rst remove the included cables, then the drives, and then re-
move the dock. Place the G-DOCK ev unit so it sits upright and at.
Unwrap the G-DRIVE evs
The two G-DRIVE ev drives are individually wrapped, and need to be prepared prior to
inserting them into the G-DOCK ev enclosure..
On the back of each G-DRIVE ev hard drive module are two interfaces. There is a USB
3.0 port that is exposed, and does not require you to take any action. There is also a
SATA port with a protective plastic cover that needs to be removed when used in the
dock.
IMPORTANT: The SATA cover needs to be removed before the drive is inserted into a
G-DOCK bay. Once you have removed the cover, the G-DRIVE ev drive is ready to be
inserted.
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Getting Started
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Power On the System
Before powering on G-DOCK ev, you will want to plug in the cables and insert the
G-DRIVE ev hard drive modules into the two bays. It is important to follow these steps
in the following order.
Plug in Power Cord
Connect the power adapter to the unit, and plug the other end into a surge protector
or wall outlet.
gdock power
Attach the Thunderbolt cable
G-DOCK ev attaches to your system via a Thunderbolt
interface and cable. Plug one end into the Thunderbolt
port on your system, and the other end into either
Thunderbolt port on the rear of G-DOCK ev.
One of the great features of Thunderbolt technology
is the ability to daisy-chain up to six high-performance
devices.