G-Technology G DRIVE User manual

G DRIVE
USB
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Professional External Hard Drive
PRODUCT MANUAL
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Table of Contents
G DRIVE
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Welcome to G-DRIVE
Table of Contents
Safety & General Use
Safety Precautions................................................... 4
Backup Your Data .................................................... 5
About Your G-DRIVE
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

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

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Safety & General Use
G DRIVE
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Safety Precautions
G-DRIVE 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.
• Physical Damage: Do not place heavy objects on the drive. Never use excessive force on
your drive.

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Safety & General Use
G DRIVE
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Backup Your Data
The disk drive contained in your G-DRIVE 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.

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About Your G-DRIVE
•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
G DRIVE
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the G-DRIVE® from G-Technology®. G-DRIVE hard drives are the
ideal storage solutions for content creation professionals.
G-DRIVE high-speed interface external storage systems oer the ultimate in exibility by
providing connectivity for USB 3.0, eSATA, FireWire® 800. With a massive storage capacity,
G-DRIVE 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 looks and sounds. It features the latest HGST 7200 RPM drive
with up to 64MB of cache, encased in a rugged, 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 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
G DRIVE
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What’s in the Box
The following items are included in the box:
• G-DRIVE hard drive
• (1) USB 3.0 cable, (backwards compatible to USB 2.0)
• (1) eSATA cable
• (1) FireWire 800 cable
• AC Power adapter
If any items are missing, please contact G-Technology at [e-mail]
or call [phone].

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About Your G-DRIVE
G DRIVE
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Overview of the Drive
This diagram shows the helpful features of your G-DRIVE. There is a Power & Activity LED
on the front of the unit and a Heat Sink beneath it. 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 eSATA port, two
FireWire 800 ports, a DC Power In and an On/O Switch.
System Requirements
G-DRIVE 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’.
• Mac OS 10.6 +
• Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP®
NOTE: G-DRIVE models larger than 2TB are not supported by Windows XP and older
32-bit operating systems. These OS’s are limited to a maximum volume size of 2.2TB.

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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