G-Technology G-RAID mini 500GB User manual

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*via included FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable
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FireWire 400*
FireWire 800
eSATA
Fibre Channel
(8Gbit)
Fibre Channel
(4Gbit)
RAID Enabled
mini-SAS
G-Technology by Hitachi manufactures premium, high-
quality external storage designed specifically for content
creators. Our products meet and exceed the demands
and rigours of professional content creation applications
spanning all levels of audio, video and image production/
post-production.
To the right is our “Top Ten Reasons to Own G-Tech.”
We encourage you to use this list when choosing a
storage product. We are confident you will discover why
G-Technology by Hitachi is recognised as the premium
brand in the content creation storage industry.
• Designed for maximum performance
• Integrated hard drive cooling technology
• Recyclable all aluminium enclosures
• Mac inspired product styling and design
• Built for maximum reliability
• Features high-performance Hitachi hard disk drives
• Proven brand with deep roots supporting content
creation professionals
• Storage solutions specifically designed for professional
content creation applications
• Comprehensive product offerings – storage solutions
that support HDV to 2K
• Out-of-box plug and play on Mac OS
G-DRIVE mobile USB 4 - 5
G-DRIVE mobile 6 - 7
G-DRIVE mini 8 - 9
G-DRIVE mini SSD 10 - 11
G-DRIVE 12 - 13
G-RAID mini 14 - 15
G-RAID 16 - 17
G-SAFE 18 - 19
G-SPEED Q20 - 21
G-SPEED eS 22 - 23
G-SPEED eS PRO 24 - 25
G-SPEED eS PRO XL 26 - 27
G-SPEED FC 28 - 29
G-SPEED FC XL 30 - 31

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Portable USB Drive for Apple MacBook®
SPECIFICATIONS:
Disk Drive: Hitachi Travelstar™ 5400 RPM 3Gbit
SATA drive with 8MB cache
Interface: (1) USB 2.0
Size: (LxWxH) 4.9375” x 3.1875” x .875”
125mm x 81mm x 22mm (500GB – 25mm)
Weight: .55 lbs / .25 kg
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Mac® OS X 10.3 +
(G-DRIVE mobile USB is formatted in HFS+)
Windows® 7/Vista/XP/2000
(Via reformat of G-DRIVE mobile USB)
G DRIVE
USB
™
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G-DRIVE mobile USB hard drives are the perfect companion
to your new Apple MacBook. Weighing in at less than
250 grams, G-DRIVE mobile USB is the ultra-portable and stylish
way to travel with up to 500GB of Hitachi disk drive storage
space for your important documents, MP3s, digital video,
and digital photo files. G-DRIVE mobile USB is bus-powered,
eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply.
Portability was never so easy! Built to last, G-DRIVE mobile USB
utilises a solid all-aluminium base enclosure – no flimsy plastic
housings here. In addition, the G-DRIVE mobile USB is designed
to silently dissipate internal hard disk drive heat without the
need for a fan, thus achieving a pleasantly quiet solution!
High-speed interface with
USB 2.0 connectivity.
Time
Machine
®
Ready!
Sleek white finished aluminium
compliments the Apple MacBook®.
Up to
500
GB
MAC PC
USB
NEW!
FOR 2010

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Portable FireWire™ /USB Drive for Apple MacBook® Pro
SPECIFICATIONS:
Disk Drive: Hitachi Travelstar™ 5400 RPM 3Gbit
SATA drive with 8MB cache
Interface: (2) FireWire 800
(FireWire 400 via included cable), (1) USB 2.0
Size: (LxWxH) 4.9375” x 3.1875” x .875”
125 x 81 x 22mm (500GB – 25mm)
Weight: .55 lbs / .25 kg
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Mac® OS X 10.3 +
(G-DRIVE mobile is formatted in HFS+)
Windows® 7/Vista/XP/2000
(Via reformat of G-DRIVE mobile)
Time
Machine
®
Ready!
All aluminium base provides heat
dissipation-eliminating the need for a fan.
G DRIVE
™
*via included FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable
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G-DRIVE mobile hard drives are the perfect companion to your
new Apple MacBook® Pro. Lightweight, stylish and featuring
high-speed FireWire™ 800, FireWire™ 400* and USB 2.0, G-DRIVE
mobile is the perfect storage companion. G-DRIVE mobile is
bus-powered through the USB 2.0 or FireWire 800 ports so
carrying around a power adapter is not necessary. With up to
500GB of Hitachi disk drive storage space for your important
documents, MP3s, digital video, and digital photo files, G-DRIVE
mobile is perfect for carrying all your digital content. G-DRIVE
mobile also features an all-aluminium base for ruggedness and
heat dissipation without the need of a noisy fan.
High-speed interface with FireWire 800,
FireWire 400* and USB 2.0 connectivity.
Up to
500
GB
MAC PC
USBFW
NEW!
FOR 2010

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High-Speed Portable Drives for Content Creators on the Go!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Disk Drive: Hitachi Travelstar™ 7200 RPM 3Gbit
SATA drive with 8MB cache
Interface: (2) FireWire 800
(FireWire 400 via included cable), (1) USB 2.0
Size: (LxWxH) 4.9375” x 3.1875” x.875”
125 x 81 x 22mm (500GB - 25.4mm)
Weight: .55 lbs / .25 kg
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Mac® OS X 10.3 +
(G-DRIVE mini is formatted in HFS+)
Windows® 7/Vista/XP/2000
(Via reformat of G-DRIVE mini)
High Speed
7200 RPM
G DRIVE
*via included FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable
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G-DRIVE mini is the perfect storage solution for content
creators on the go who demand the highest performance
possible from their mobile storage device. Featuring 7200 RPM
hard disk drives exclusively, G-DRIVE mini is the ultra-portable,
high-performance solution designed specifically with content
creators in mind and is perfect for travelling with all of your
important documents, music, digital video, and digital photo
files. G-DRIVE mini’s rugged all-aluminium enclosure protects
your valuable data from the bumps and bruises encountered
on the road. G-DRIVE mini features high-speed FireWire™ 800,
FireWire™ 400* and USB 2.0 for true universal connectivity. The
system is bus-powered, eliminating the need to carry a bulky
external AC adapter. A built-in heat sink silently dissipates heat
to ensure maximum reliability and data integrity.
High-speed interface with FireWire 800,
FireWire 400* and USB 2.0 connectivity.
To keep G-DRIVE mini safe when on the
road, a protective carrying case is included.
G-DRIVE mini incorporates a unique
“fan-less” cooling system designed
to silently dissipate heat for superior
reliability and data integrity.
Up to
500
GB
MAC PC
USBFW

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SPECIFICATIONS:
Disk Drive: Solid State Drive (SSD)
Interface: (2) FireWire 800
(FireWire 400 via included cable), (1) USB 2.0
Size: (LxWxH) 4.9375” x 3.1875” x.875” /
125 x 81 x 22mm
Weight: .53 lbs / .24 kg
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Mac® OS X 10.3 +
(G-DRIVE mini SSD is formatted in HFS+)
Windows® 7/Vista/XP/2000
(Via reformat of G-DRIVE mini SSD)
*via included FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable
G DRIVE
SSD
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Extremely durable and compact, the G-DRIVE mini SSD comes
in 128GB and 256GB capacities and features FireWire™ 800,
FireWire™ 400* and USB 2.0 to provide fast access to HD
video, audio, and other dense multimedia files. Data rates
top 60MB/sec write and 75MB/sec read when using FireWire
800. Weighing in at just 240 grams, G-DRIVE mini SSD can
be literally thrown into a gear bag for “grab n’ go” ease. No
external AC power supply is required as it is USB or FireWire
bus-powered.
Rugged Solid State Drives for Demanding Applications
High-Performance – Faster than a standard HDD
Faster seek time – .2ms vs 12ms for a HDD,
perfect for multi-stream editing
Low power – cooler operation
Silent operation – perfect for audio editing
No moving parts – very reliable,
can withstand 1500G shock
The SSD Advantage
Solid State Drives use high-performance Flash Memory
and have no moving parts
Cutouts are for
illustration purposes only
High-speed interface with FireWire 800,
FireWire 400* and USB 2.0 connectivity.
MAC PC
USBFW

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SPECIFICATIONS:
Disk Drive: Hitachi Deskstar™ 7200 RPM 3Gbit
SATA drive with 32MB cache
Interface: (1) eSATA, (2) FireWire 800
(FireWire 400 via included cable), (1) USB 2.0
Size: (LxWxH) 9.25” x 5.125” x 1.82”
235 x 130 x 46mm
Weight: 2.6 lbs / 1.18 kg
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Mac® OS X 10.3 +
(G-DRIVE is formatted in HFS+)
Windows® 7/Vista/XP/2000
(Via reformat of G-DRIVE)
*via included FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable
Time
Machine
®
Ready!
G DRIVE
13
G-DRIVE storage solutions offer the ultimate in flexibility by
providing high-speed 3Gbit eSATA, FireWire™ 800, FireWire™
400* and USB 2.0 connectivity all in a single desktop unit.
G-DRIVE is the perfect high-performance solution for storage
intensive applications including audio/video editing, digital
photography, music libraries, and high-speed data backup.
The system features a fan-less cooling system and the latest
technology Hitachi 7200 RPM 3Gbit SATA drive with up to
32 MB of cache. G-DRIVE supports professional audio/video
music production tools including Final Cut Studio®, Logic
Studio® and Pro Tools®.
Professional Strength External Hard Drive
High-speed professional interface with 3Gbit eSATA,
FireWire 800, FireWire 400* and USB 2.0 connectivity
G-DRIVE incorporates a unique
“fan-less” cooling system designed
to silently dissipate heat for superior
reliability and data integrity.
Up to
500
GB
MAC PC
USBeSATA FW

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SPECIFICATIONS:
Disk Drives: (2) Hitachi Travelstar™ 5400 or
7200 RPM 3Gbit SATA drives each with 8MB cache
Controller: Hardware RAID 0/1 - Oxford 936DS
Interface: (1) eSATA, (2) FireWire 800
(FireWire 400 via included cable) and (1) USB 2.0
Size: (LxWxH) 5.9” x 3.25” x 1.5” /149 x 82.6 x 38 mm
Weight: 1.1 lbs/.5 kg
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Mac® OS X 10.3 +
(G-RAID mini is formatted in HFS+)
Windows® 7/Vista/XP/2000
(Via reformat of G-RAID mini)
*via included FireWire™ 800 to FireWire™ 400 cable
G RAID
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G-RAID mini is the ideal portable storage solution for
content downloaded from professional tapeless video
cameras and features software
selectable RAID 0 or fail-safe RAID 1
operation. Production houses and
creative studios appreciate its compact size and tough,
all-aluminium enclosure, which make it perfect for
capturing and editing on the go or while working on
location. G-RAID mini is capable of delivering an
unprecedented 120+ MB/second transfer rate when
used with eSATA in RAID 0. G-RAID mini is FireWire
bus-powered even when connected via eSATA.
Professional portable dual-drive storage system
3Gbit eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400* and USB 2.0
for universal connectivity to Mac’s and PC’s
G-RAID mini is equipped with
a small and quiet cooling fan
to ensure reliable operation
and data integrity.
RAID 0
Performance RAID 1 Protected
Software Selectable
Up to
1TB
MAC PC
USBeSATA FW
Transfer content from solid state media to the G-RAID mini for the ultimate data protection in the field
Tapeless Workflow? Protect your content with G-RAID mini

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SPECIFICATIONS:
Disk Drives: (2) Hitachi Deskstar™ 7200 RPM 3Gbit
SATA drives each with up to 32MB cache
Controller: Hardware RAID 0 - Oxford 936
Interface: (1) eSATA, (2) FireWire 800
(FireWire 400 via included cable), (1) USB 2.0
Size: (LxWxH) 9.25” x 5.125” x 2.875” / 235 x 130 x 73mm
Weight: 3.85 lbs/1.75 kg
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Mac® OS X 10.3 +
(G-RAID is formatted in HFS+)
Windows® 7/Vista/XP/2000
(Via reformat of G-RAID)
*via included FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable
Up to
4TB
G RAID
17
G-RAID is equipped with a thermo-regulated, “smart” fan to
ensure quiet and reliable operation and data integrity.
G-RAID is specifically designed to support professional multi-stream video
editing applications like Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro.
G-RAID is designed specifically for professional content
creation applications like Final Cut Pro® and features 3
Gbit eSATA, FireWire™ 800, FireWire™ 400*, and USB 2.0 for
universal connectivity and industry leading performance. It
uses the latest generation Oxford 936 chipset and supports
simultaneous playback of multiple layers of HDV, DVCPRO HD
and ProRes 422 HQ with the leading video editing applications
including Final Cut Pro®. G-RAID is capable of delivering over
200 MB/second transfer rate when connected to any Mac or
PC via eSATA. The thermo-regulated “smart” fan keeps G-RAID
cool and the editing suite quiet.
Professional High-Performance Dual-Drive Storage System
Soft touch power switch3Gbit eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400*
and USB 2.0 ports
MAC PC
USBeSATA FW

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SPECIFICATIONS:
Disk Drives: (2) Hot-swappable Hitachi Deskstar™
7200 RPM 3Gbit SATA drives each with up to
32MB cache
Controller: Hardware RAID 1 (Oxford 924)
Interface: (1) eSATA, (2) FireWire 800, (1) USB 2.0
Size: (LxWxH) 4” x 4.9” x 7.6” / 102 x 127 x 193mm
Weight: 10 lbs/4.5 kg
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Mac® OS X 10.3 +
(G-SAFE is formatted in HFS+)
Windows® 7/Vista/XP/2000
(Via reformat of G-SAFE)
Up to
2TB
G SAFE
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G-SAFE is the ideal storage solution to safeguard your important
digital photos, audio and video libraries and documents. G-SAFE
offers the ultimate in peace of mind by simultaneously writing to
two independent hard disk drives providing instant back up of
files as you save them. And unlike single drive backup systems,
if a drive failure occurs your data is safe and accessible. G-SAFE
features two removable drive modules for easy replacement
of disk drives and off-site backup of data. High-speed 3Gbit
eSATA, FireWire™ 800 and USB 2.0 interfaces provide universal
connectivity and a sophisticated hardware RAID 1 (mirroring)
engine ensures 24x7 data protection. A front panel LCD is used
to control and monitor the health of the system.
High-Performance RAID 1 Protected Storage System
If a drive failure occurs, your data is safe, G-SAFE will alert you of the
failure and automatically begin reading data from the good drive.
Simply replace the bad drive and G-SAFE will copy your data from
the good drive to the new drive and return to protected mode.
During operation G-SAFE writes data to (2) independent disk
drives simultaneously.
Internal AC power supply
reduces cabling clutter
3Gbit eSATA, FireWire 800 and
USB 2.0 ports for universal
connectivity to Mac’s or PC’s
Removable cooling fan to ensure
reliable operation and data integrity
Additional G-SAFE drive modules are available and
come with a protective leather carrying case
MAC PC
USBeSATA FW