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1. G Technology by Hitachi G SAFE Welcome to G SAFE Table of Contents Safety amp General Use Safety Precautions Backup Your Data About Your G SAFE 2 2 2 What s in the Box System Requirements Overview of the Drive Using Your Drive on Mac Easy Installation for Mac Optimize Performance Disconnect the Drive Powering Activity amp Failure LEDs LCD Panel amp Audible Alarms Using for Offsite Backup Create an Offsite Data Backup Recover with Offsite Backup Table of Contents Maintenance for your Drive Initialize Drive for Mac Restore the Drive lcon Reformat with Partitions Replace a Disk Drive Module Using Your Drive on Windows Windows Cross Platform Use Support amp Warranty Technical Support Limited Warranty G SAFE Safety amp General Use e Safety Precautions p 4 e Backup Your Data p 5 G SAFE Safety amp General Use Safety Precautions G SAFE drive s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precauti2. G DRIVE mini G DRIVE mini PIONEER DVD RW DVR Format MacOSExtenc 5 E 4 Partitions Size 465 44 5 Partitions 6 Partitions Partitions 8 Partitians To erase and partition the selected disk choose a volu options for each volume and click Apply To resize thi selected disk drag the dividers between them and clic 9 Partitions 10 Partitions 11 Partitions 12 Partitions p This volume will not be erased 13 Partitions Size 465 4 GB 2 14 Partitions Available space 464 0 GB L5 Partitions 16 Partitions p 29 SAFE Maintenance for Your Drive 5 Click on the first partition in the Volume Scheme area Your partition will be high lighted by a blue bounding box e n the Name field type a name for the partition From the Format menu choose your desired disk format If you will use your drive primarily on Mac OSX it is recommended to use Mac OS Extended or Mac OS Extended Journaled For info about formats go here In the Size field type in a size for the partition Alternately you can drag the bar in between each partition to quickly change the size 6 Repeat this process for each partition you have created 7 Click the Apply button in the lower right corner of the window A dialog box will appear asking if you want to erase the G Tech drive partition WARNING THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore Volume Sch
3. for each 5 GB of storage capacity For example the rebuild time for a 500 GB drive is approximately 100 minutes It is possible to access the G SAFE during rebuild however your data access may be slower than usual 7 Once the rebuild is complete the LCD panel will display an OK message G SAFE is now back to protecting your valuable data p33 G SAFE Using Your Drive on Windows e Windows USe p 35 e Cross Platform Use p 36 SAFE Using Your Drive on Windows Windows Use G SAFE is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X systems A simple initialization will prepare your drive for use with Windows XP Vista and Windows 7 systems For helpful information on configuring and using your drive with Windows please visit www g technology com windows NOTE G SAFE models greater than 2TB are not supported by Windows XP or older 32 bit operating systems These OS s limit maximum volume size to 2 2TB p 35 SAFE Using Your Drive on Windows Cross Platform Use You can set up G SAFE for use on both Windows and Mac system by formatting the drive as FAT32 To do this use the Disk Utility application and format the drive to MS DOS FAT also known as FAT32 1 First open the Disk Utility program This application is located on your hard drive under Applications Utilities Disk Utility The window below will appear Your G SAFE will be displayed in the left hand column 2 Sel
4. or wall outlet Turn on the power switch The drive will automati cally mount on the desktop if you are running Mac OS X Optimize Performance G SAFE can be connected to any Mac or Windows machine equipped with an eSATA FireWire 400 FireWire 800 or USB 2 0 port For maximum performance G SAFE should be connected via eSATA or FireWire 800 G SAFE About Your G SAFE Disconnect the Drive A great feature of G SAFE is its ability to connect and disconnect while your comput er is running To prevent failures and or data loss it is important to follow the steps below when disconnecting or unmounting the drive from your computer 1 Before powering down and disconnecting the drive unmount the system by simply dragging the G SAFE icon to the trash located in the dock Keyboard shortcut Select the drive icon and hit Command E 2 It is safe to remove the drive from your system when the drive icon is no longer present on your desktop Helpful links To use G SAFE on Windows go to Windows Use To use G SAFE on Mac and Windows together go to Cross Platform Use p 12 SAFE Using Your Drive on Mac Powering On Connect the G SAFE to your system and then power on the drive The power On Off switch is located on the back panel of the G SAFE enclosure The LCD panel on G SAFE will indicate that Drive 1 and Drive 2 are OK as shown below and the system will automatically mount on the desktop Mac OS All
5. tha unlima calart 4 volume in the list on the left am OS Extended Journaled Mac OS Extended Mac OS Extended Case sensitive Journaled Y y MS DOS FAT WARNING THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE 5 Click the Erase button in the lower right corner of the window A dialog box will appear asking if you want to erase the G SAFE partition 00 G RAID 12 465 8 GB Hitachi HDT72 First Aid Are you sure you want to erase the disk E Macintosh HD G TECH G SAFE Gen4 To erase all data on a disk or volu E diskos3 1 Select the disk or volume in the Erasing a disk deletes al data on all its partitions E 1 8 G TECH 2 Specify a format and name 3 If you want to prevent the recove This disk has 1 partition 4 Chk Erase select a volume the list on the left Cancel Format MS DOS FAT lt p 37 G SAFE Using Your Drive on Windows 5 Click the Erase button A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show the progress of the disk s reformatting Your drive will be formatted to its full capacity as FAT32 Erasing Volume 6 Quit the Disk Utility program You are finished 7 After reinitializing the custom icon for G SAFE will be erased No icons are available for FAT32 With this format you will be able to read write on Windows XP Vista and Windows 7 and on Ma
6. ICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION G Technology a division of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Tel 310 449 4599 Fax 310 449 4670 info g technology com p 42 SAFE Support amp Warranty Copyright G Technology by Hitachi Global Storage Technologies 2011 All rights reserved G DRIVE G RAID G SAFE and G SPEED are registered trademarks of G Technology by Hitachi GST Apple Mac Macbook Macbook Pro and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc Hitachi Global Storage Technologies and Hitachi Inspire the Next are trade marks of Hitachi Ltd G Technology is a trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Hitachi Global Storage Technologies trademarks are authorized for use in countries and jurisdictions in which Hitachi has the right to use market and advertise the brands The Travelstar trademark is authorized for use in the Americas EMEA and the following Asia Pacific countries and jurisdictions Australia Hong Kong Japan New Zealand South Korea and Taiwan Contact Hitachi for further information Hitachi shall not be liable to third parties for unauthorized use of Hitachi trademarks One gigabyte GB is equal to one billion bytes and one terabyte TB equals 1 000 GB one trillion bytes Accessible capacity will vary from the stated capacity due to formatting and partitioning of the hard drive the computer s operating system and othe
7. ar on the LCD Power off G SAFE and ensure that the drive modules are completely inserted in to the G SAFE enclosure Drive Failure If a drive failure occurs the LCD will indicate which disk must be replaced See Replacing a Disk Drive Module for how to do this p 15 SAFE Using Your Drive on Mac Fan RPM Pressing the Up arrow will display the RPM of G SAFE s fan Fan Malfunction If the fan malfunctions the audible alarm will sound and the LCD will display the message below Stop using G SAFE until the fan module is replaced Overheating If the system is overheating the audible alarm will sound and the LCD will display the message below Stop using G SAFE and move the unit to a cooler environment Temperature Pressing the ENT button on the front panel will show the current internal temperature of G SAFE G SAFE Using for Offsite Backup e Create an Offsite Data Backup p 18 e Recover with Offsite Backup p 20 SAFE Using for Offsite Backup Create an Offsite Data Backup With the addition of a third drive module it is possible to add a greater level of protection by storing a copy of your data offsite By rotating drive modules offsite at regular intervals you can always have a copy of your data safe and secure The process is simple but to avoid data loss follow these instructions carefully 1 Turn off G SAFE and remove the drive module you will take offsite using the provided k
8. ay a message like that below Mute the alarm by pressing the Mute button on the front panel The blue LED on the failed disk drive module will also be illuminated Your data is still intact but it is important that you replace the failed drive as soon as possible Contact Technical Support to request a new disk drive module Follow the directions below to replace the failed disk drive module 1 Power on G SAFE Note It is not necessary to have your computer powered on during this process 2 Identify the failed disk drive module indicated by the LCD panel and the blue LED on the disk module in this example Drive 2 as shown below Remove the failed disk drive module by inserting the provided key in to the lock hole and gently pull out the module WARNING Be absolutely sure to remove the module indicated by the LCD In our example Drive 2 is the bottom drive Removing the wrong disk drive module can result in data loss p 32 SAFE Maintenance for Your Drive 4 Carefully insert a new disk drive and secure the module by latching the handle G SAFE will ask if you would like to rebuild the array In our example G SAFE will rebuild from Drive 1 top to Drive 2 bottom 5 Push the ENT button to begin the process or ESC button to cancel Alternately the process will automatically cancel in 10 seconds 6 G SAFE will now rebuild the data to the target drive Note The rebuild process takes approximately one minute
9. c OS X machines NOTE G SAFE models greater than 2TB are not supported by Windows XP or older 32 bit operating systems These OS s limit maximum volume size to 2 2TB Limitations with FAT32 There are some limitations when using FAT32 The MS DOS File System cannot write files over 4 GB If you are working with files over 4 GB you may want to choose a software option like MacDrive www macdrive com MacDrive is Windows software that enables you to mount Mac formatted drives on your Windows computer NOTE You could format your drive on a Windows machine FAT32 However Windows currently limits FAT32 partitions to only 32GB in size p 38 G SAFE Support amp Warranty e Technical Support p 40 e Limited Warranty p 41 43 G SAFE Support amp Warranty Technical Support Thank you for purchasing G SAFE If you have any comments or questions about this manual or the product please let us know G Tech appreciates and values its customers striving to give you the finest service and support If you encounter any difficulties while installing or using G SAFE please contact G Tech Technical Support via one of the following ways Telephone 888 426 5214 Fax 408 717 9007 E mail support g technology com Internet www g technology com support Helpful information for support When contacting Technical Support make sure to be in
10. data saved to G SAFE is simultaneously written mirrored to the system s two removable disk drive modules providing an instant back up of your data If one of the disk drive modules in G SAFE should fail your data is safe and accessible WARNING Never remove a disk drive module while the unit is powered on unless a drive failure has occurred Data loss may occur SAFE Using Your Drive on Mac Activity amp Failure LEDs G SAFE contains LEDs for disk access and system status The Activity LED will glow when data is being written or Read from the hard disks It is normal for data to be written to both drives RAID 1 mirroring but only be read from one drive In the event of a disk drive or fan failure the Status LED will change to yellow and the alarm will sound The alarm can be muted by pressing the Mute button located on the front panel of G SAFE Status LED Mute Button ENT Button Activity LED p 14 SAFE Using Your Drive on Mac LCD Panel amp Audible Alarms G SAFE incorporates an LCD panel that displays the status of the system If any of the error messages appear contact G Tech Technical Support It is critical that ac tion is taken to ensure reliable operation and data integrity Normal During normal operation the LCD panel will display an OK message Drive Missing If one the disk drive modules is removed or the system does not recognize a drive module on power up the following message will appe
11. e them so your files are always safely backed up Unlike single drive systems if a failure occurs your data is still safe and accessible G SAFE is also fast enough for HDTV video production with formats such as HDV XD CAM DVCPRO HD and ProRes The drive works perfectly with demanding content creation applications such as those found in Apple Final Cut Studio p SAFE About Your G SAFE What s in the Box The following items are included in the box e G SAFE drive eSATA FW800 USB 2 0 eSATA cable e FireWire 800 cable 9 Pin to 9 Pin e USB 2 0 cable If any items are missing please contact G Tech at support g technology com or call 888 426 5214 System Requirements G SAFE supports the folllowing Operating Systems The drive is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X systems and formatted as HFS with Journaling j e Mac OS 10 5 or higher 2 a e Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 on a NOTE G SAFE 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 p 8 SAFE About Your G SAFE Overview of the Drive This diagram shows the helpful features of your G SAFE G SAFE features two hot swappable drive modules coupled with a hardware RAID mirroring engine that was engineered to ensure 24x7 data protection On the front panel is a LCD panel used to configure and monitor the health of the s
12. e to damage due to excessive physical shock Under no circumstances will G Tech be held liable for the recovery or restoration of lost data Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a G Tech 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 critical data in separate storage locations G SAFE creates a mirrored copy of all data on two separate hard drives However if any file system corruption occurs both hard drives will be affected For critical data it is recommended to keep one copy on your G SAFE and keep a second copy on your internal hard drive another G Tech drive or a form of removable storage media 5 G SAFE About Your G SAFE A E TE Bey e What s in the Box p 8 e System Requirements p 8 e Overview of the Drive p 9 G SAFE About Your G SAFE Introduction Thank you for purchasing the G SAFE from G Tech G SAFE hard drives are the ideal storage solutions for content creation professionals G SAFE is a high speed low cost storage solution that was designed to safeguard digital photos audio and video libraries and documents With its uniquely designed all aluminum enclosure G SAFE offers the ultimate in peace of mind by simultaneously writing to two independent hard drives This provides an instant backup of files as you sav
13. eated Today at 4 37 PM Modified Today at 4 37 PM Format Mac 05 Extended Journaled i 2 TB Kind Volume Created Today at 4 37 PM Modified Today at 4 40 PM Format Mac 05 Extended Journaled Capacity 2 TB Available 1 99 TB Available 1 99 TB Used 5 97 GB on Used 5 37 GB on di 5 970 497 5 Label x B E Shared Folde G SAFE The icon for your G SAFE has been restored and you can close the Get Info window Your drive is now fully ready for use p 27 SAFE Maintenance for Your Drive Reformat with Partitions Partitioning a hard drive is the process of dividing a hard drive into separate discrete sections called volumes Each volume works like a separate disk You can create up to 16 different partitions on a hard drive in OS X and each partition can be a different size and format With hard drives getting bigger it is useful to partition your hard drive so sections of its space can be used for different purposes For instance segment user data from backup data set up a multi boot environment with different Operating Systems or create a dedicated capture scratch disk for programs like Final Cut Pro The following steps will guide you through this simple process of partitioning your drive In this example we will partition a 500 GB G DRIVE mini connected via FireWire The steps will be identical for your drive only the name may be different 1 First open the Disk Utility program This ap
14. ect G SAFE by clicking on its drive icon in the left side column Information about the drive will be displayed at the bottom of the window 3 Select the Erase tab to view the formatting options By default the Format pop up menu is set to the Mac OS Extended Journaled option G RAID Macintosh HD To erase all data on a disk or volume 88 disk0s3 1 Select the disk or volume in the list on the left 1 8 TB G TECH 2 Specify a format and name 3 If you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options G SAFE 4 Click Erase Q SONY DVD RW DW D150A To prevent the recovery of previously deleted files without erasing the volume select a volume the list on the left and click Erase Free Space e Format Mac OS Extended Qournaled 4 lt First Aid RAID Restore p 36 SAFE Using Your Drive on Windows 4 Select MS DOS File System from the Format pop up menu This will format to FAT32 NOTE You may need rename the drive because FAT32 does not support more than 11 letters in the drive name First Aid Erase RAID Restore To erase all data on a disk or volume 1 Select the disk or volume the list on the left 2 Specify a format and name 3 If you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options 4 Click Erase To prevent the recovery of previr eiw dalatad amp lac without aracinn
15. eme Volume Information 2 Partition Name G Tech Partition Disk Format Mac OS E Partitioning this disk will permanently erase all the _ data from the disk Size 300 00 This volume will be erased G DRIVE mini Ent The following volumes will be added g To partition the sele C Tech Media G Tech Media Then click Apply G Tech Backup A new volume will Are you sure you wish to partition the disk Size 300 GB HitachiGSsT Cancel Partition G Tech Backup L3 m A p 30 G SAFE Maintenance for Your Drive 8 Click on the Partition button to continue A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show you the progress of the disk s reformatting Erasing Volume 9 When partitioning is complete the multiple partitions will be displayed in the left hand panel of Disk Utility 10 Quit the Disk Utility program After reinitializing the drive the custom icon for the G Tech drive has been erased You can optionally restore this icon to each partition with the steps on this page 11 The multiple partitions of the G Tech drive will be displayed on the desktop Your drive is now setup with two or more partitions and ready for use G Tech Media G Tech Backup i 232 9 GB 5T325 Media disk0s3 465 8 GB HitachiGST p 31 G SAFE Maintenance for Your Drive Replace a Disk Drive Module In the event of a disk drive failure the G SAFE alarm will sound and the LCD will displ
16. ey You can remove either drive 2 Turn on G SAFE The alarm will sound and the display will indicate a MISSING drive Mute the alarm by pressing the Mute button on the front panel 3 Insert the target drive module while the unit is on This could be for instance the drive module you had stored offsite WARNING The target drive you are inserting will be overwritten with data from the source drive Be sure you are inserting the correct drive p 18 G SAFE Using for Offsite Backup 4 G SAFE will ask if you would like to rebuild the array In our example G SAFE will rebuild from Drive 1 top drive to Drive 2 bottom drive 5 Push the ENT button to begin the process or ESC button to cancel Alternately the process will automatically cancel in 10 seconds 6 G SAFE will now rebuild the data to the target drive Note The rebuild process takes approximately one minute for each 5 GB of storage capacity For instance the rebuild time for a 500 GB drive is approximately 100 minutes 7 Reset the Mute button to re enable the audible alarm 8 Once the rebuild is complete the LCD panel will display an OK message G SAFE is now back to protecting your valuable data SAFE Using for Offsite Backup Recover with Offsite Backup If the data on your G SAFE somehow becomes compromised follow the directions below to restore from your offsite backup drive 1 Turn off G SAFE Remove both drive modules 2 Insert the
17. front of your computer and have the following information available Your G SAFE serial number on bottom of unit Operating System and version Computer brand and model e List of other devices attached to your computer p 40 G SAFE Support amp Warranty Limited Warranty Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Hitachi GST including G Technology by Hitachi Limited Warranty for External Hard Disk Drives What does this limited warranty cover This Limited Warranty applies to new Hitachi GST external storage products purchased from an authorized Hitachi GST dealer by the original purchase for normal use and not for resale Hitachi GST warrants that a covered product is free from defects in materials and workmanship with the exceptions stated below How long does limited warranty coverage last This limited warranty lasts for 3 years or a fixed period from date of purchase depending on when and where it was originally purchased To determine the warranty specifically for your product visit www g technology com A valid proof of purchase may be required to prove eligibility If you do not have a valid proof of purchase the limited warranty period will be measured from the date of sale from Hitachi GST to the authorized distributor What does this limited warranty not cover The limited warranty does not cover damage resulting from commercial use misuse ac cident modification or alteration to hardware or software tampe
18. information on the volume It will not erase information on other volumes on the same disk To prevent the recovery of previously deleted files v Are you sure you wish to erase the volume G Safe volume in the list on the left and click Erase Free S Volume Format Mac 05 Extende Name G SAFE 1 Erase Free Space Security Options SAFE Maintenance for Your Drive WARNING THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE 6 Click on the Erase button to continue A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show the progress of the disk s reformatting Erasing Volume 7 After the drive is reinitialized you should automatically see the Time Machine dialog box e Click the Use as Backup Disk button if you want to use the drive with Time Machine e Click the Don t Use or Decide Later button if you do not want to use Time Machine at this point Do you want to use G SAFE to back up with Time Machine Time Machine keeps up to date of everything on your Mac It not only keeps a spare copy of every file it remembers how your system looked so you can revisit your Mac as it appeared in the past Decide Later Don t Use Use as Backup Disk 8 Quit the Disk Utility program After reinitializing the drive the custom icon for G SAFE has been erased You can optionally restore this icon with the steps
19. offsite backup drive module in either bay 3 Turn on G SAFE The alarm will sound and the display will indicate a MISSING drive Mount the drive on your system and verify the contents of the drive 4 Insert one of the original compromised drive modules in the open bay WARNING The target drive you are insert ing will be overwritten with data from the source drive Be sure you are inserting the correct drive 5 G SAFE will ask if you would like to rebuild the array In our example G SAFE will rebuild from Drive 1 top drive to Drive 2 bottom drive p 20 G SAFE Using for Offsite Backup 6 Push the ENT button to begin the process or ESC button to cancel Alternately the process will automatically cancel in 10 seconds 7 G SAFE will now rebuild the data to the target drive Note The rebuild process takes approximately one minute for each 5 GB of storage capacity For instance the rebuild time for a 500 GB drive is approximately 100 minutes 8 Reset the Mute button to re enable the audible alarm 9 Once the rebuild is complete the LCD panel will display an OK message G SAFE is now back to protecting your valuable data NOTE To create a copy of your data for offsite backup turn off G SAFE and repeat steps 6 through 9 using the second compromised drive module Now all your drive modules have the most recent data and one drive can be taken offsite for safe keeping p 21 G SAFE Maintenance for
20. on the next page p 25 SAFE Maintenance for Your Drive Restore the Drive Icon If the G SAFE drive icon was erased during the reinitializing process see previous section you can restore the icon with the following easy steps NOTE This process is not required for the operation of G SAFE However it will make your drive s appearance on the computer desktop look nicer and more accurate 1 To get the G Tech icon package go to www g technology com support and navigate to your product There will be a link to download the icons 2 Once downloaded it should automatically open the G Tech Icons folder as shown below If not double click the Zip file to open Next double click the DMG file to open the G Tech Icons package 3 Click to select the drive icon for G SAFE in the package window Press to copy the icon below iame cmd ma 1 C TECH Icons C S BOE eu LS C cC DEVICES SHARED PLACES Y SEARCH FOR G DRIVE G RAID G DRIVE mini T G RAID min p 26 G SAFE Maintenance for Your Drive 4 Select the G SAFE icon on your desktop and press Command I This opens its Get Info window below left 5 Select the default icon in the Get Info window below left 6 Press Command V to paste the custom G SAFE icon into the Get Info window below right G SAFE Modified Today at 4 40 PM Y Spotlight Comments General Kind Volume Cr
21. ons 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 malfunction ing have it inspected by a qualified 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 e Ventilation Place the device 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 operat ing 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 e Physical Damage Do not place heavy objects on the drive Never use excessive force on your drive p 4 G SAFE Safety amp General Use Backup Your Data The disk drive contained in your G SAFE device is a delicate electronic instrument and is susceptibl
22. plication is located on your hard drive under Applications Utilities Disk Utility The window below will appear Your G Tech drive will be displayed in the left hand column HitachiGST gt 81 232 9 57325 Media First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore 3 disk0s3 To erase all data on a disk or volume 465 8 GB HitachiGST 1 Select the disk or volume in the list on the left 2 Specify a format and name 3 If you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options G DRIVE mini 6 PIONEER DVD RW DVR 4 Click Erase To prevent the recovery of previously deleted files without erasing the volume select a volume in the list on the left and click Erase Free Space Volume Format Mac 05 Extended Journaled G DRIVE mini p 28 G SAFE Maintenance for Your Drive 2 Select the FireWire or USB icon not the G Tech drive 232 9 57325 Media icon by clicking it in the left side column disk0s3 465 8 GB HitachiGST 3 Click on the Partition button in the main window G DRIVE mini 5 PIONEER DVD RW DVR First Aid Erase 4 Select the number of partitions you would like from the Volume Scheme menu Below we have selected 2 Partitions to create two partitions 232 9 57325 Media i ase disk0s3 _ Volume Scheme Volume Information 465 8 GB HitachiGsT Name
23. r factors For G Technology by Hitachi products less than 1TB One gigabyte GB is equal to one bil lion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operating environment and formatting p 43
24. ring unsuitable physical or operating environment beyond product specifications improper maintenance or failure caused by a product for which Hitachi GST is not responsible There is no warranty of uninterrupted or error free operation There is no warranty for loss of data you must regularly back up the data stored on your product to a separate storage product There is no warranty for product with removed or altered identification labels HITACHI GST DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND INCLUD ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MER CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPIY TO YOU Hitachi GST is not responsible for returning to you product which is not covered by this limited warranty p 41 SAFE Support amp Warranty What must you do If you are having trouble with a product before seeking limited warranty service first follow the troubleshooting procedures that Hitachi GST or your reseller provides To obtain limited warranty service you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization RMA and ship to address by contacting G Technology by Hitachi at htto www g technology com support Please follow the instructions found on the website You must return the covered hard disk drive using approved packaging to our logistics center You must pay any associated transpor
25. se To prevent the recovery of previously deleted files without erasing the volume select a volume in the list on the left and click Erase Free Space Volume Format Mac OS Extended Journaled 6 SAFE Restore First Aid RAID p 23 SAFE Maintenance for Your Drive 4 Choose the Format option that you prefer e Mac OS Extended Journaled Use this format if you intend to use the drive for Time Machine or to create a separate bootable installation of OS X Mac OS Extended Use this format for best performance and media storage To select click the Format pop up and its option to Mac OS Extended First Aid Erase RAID Restore To erase all data on a disk or volume l Select the disk or volume in the list on the left 2 Specify a format and name 3 If you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options 4 Click Erase Volume Format Mac OS Extended Journaled Mac 0 Extended Mac 05 Extended Case sensitive journaled Mac OS Extended Case sensitive MS DOS FAT 5 Click the Erase button in the lower right corner of the window A dialog box will appear asking if you want to erase the G SAFE partition To erase all data on a disk or volume 1 Select the disk or volume in the list on the left 2 Specify a format and name 3 If you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s 4 Click Erase Erase Volume Erasing a volume will destroy all
26. ta tion charges duties and insurance in shipping the drive to our logistics center You should remove all personal information from the product prior to its return What will Hitachi GST do Hitachi GST will repair or replace covered defective product and ship you repaired or replaced product transportation prepaid You receive title to the repaired or replaced product at delivery to carrier at Hitachi GST shipping point You are responsible for importation of the repaired or replaced product if applicable These limited warranty terms apply to the repaired or replaced product except the limited warranty period is for the greater of the remainder of the original limited warranty period for the returned product or 90 days How is our liability limited HITACHI GST AND ITS AFFILIATES SUPPLIERS DISTRIBUTORS AND RESELLERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 1 THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES OTHER THAN BODILY INJURY INCLUDING DEATH AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY 2 LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DATA OR 3 SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAG ES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION OF LIABILITY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU How do local laws apply THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WH
27. your Drive Initialize Drive for Mac p 23 e Restore the Drive Icon p 26 e Reformat with Partitions p 28 e Replace a Disk Drive Module p 32 SAFE Maintenance for Your Drive Initialize Drive for Mac G SAFE was factory formatted for use or initialized for Mac OS X You can reinitialize if you would like to quickly erase the contents of the drive Here are the steps First open Disk Utility program This application is located your hard drive under Applications Utilities Disk Utility The window below will appear Your G SAFE will be displayed in the left hand column Select the G SAFE by clicking its drive icon in the left side column Information about the drive willl be displayed at the bottom of the window Select the Erase tab to view the formatting options By default the Format pop up menu is set to the Mac OS Extended Journaled option HitachiGST 19 E LS TNR NS Verify Info Burm Mount Eject Enable Journaling New Image Convert Resize Image Log pom eee First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore 2232 9 ST325 Media E dick 015 053 To erase all data on disk or volume 1 8 TB HitachiGST 1 Select the disk or volume in the list on the left EN 2 Specify a format and name 3 If you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options PIONEER DVD RW DWR 4 Click Era
28. ystem Inside is a heavy duty power supply and a quiet cooling fan to ensure long life and reliable operation On the rear of the drive is a high speed interface with a USB 2 0 port a 3Gbit eSATA port and two FireWire 800 ports This allows for universal connectivity and industry leading performance All cables are included Power On Off LCD Panel Up Down Buttons Socket Switch ESC Button Status LED Mute Button USB 2 0 port ENT Button eSATA port Activity LED K nsington Disk Module Lock Security Slot Removable Cooling Fan FireWire Disk Modules 800 ports p G SAFE Using Your Drive on Mac e Easy Installation for Mac p 11 e Optimize Performance p 11 e Disconnect the Drive p 12 rre ed PEE Ut p 13 e Activity amp Failure LEDs p 14 e LCD Panel amp Audible Alarms p 15 SAFE Using Your Drive on Mac Easy Installation for Mac G SAFE attaches to your computer via a USB 2 0 high speed eSATA or one of two FireWire 800 ports Choose the connection appropriate for your system and connect G SAFE with the matching supplied cable USB 2 0 port eSATA port FireWire 400 connectivity is handled by a 4 Pin to 9 Pin cable or a 9 Pin to 6 Pin cable You can purchase these cables online at www g technolo gy com accessories Fire VV ire BOO ports Connect the power cord to the unit and plug the other end into a surge protector
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