G-RAID mini User Manual
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1. NOTE In the event of a disk drive failure the Yellow Drive Failure LED located behind the front panel of G RAID mini will illuminate If the unit was configured in fail safe RAID 1 mode all the data stored on the system is intact If configured in RAID 0 mode all data will be lost Please contact G Technology Technical Support if the Drive Failure LED illuminates for corrective action RAID Levels Explained G RAID mini can be configured in RAID 0 Performance mode or RAID 1 Fail Safe mode The following table will explain the advantages and disadvantages for each RAID level RAID Level Storage Protection Ideal For Capacity Level 100 Low Video Editing 50 High Sensitive Data Configuring G RAID mini G RAID mini is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X systems If you are running Mac OS X G RAID mini will mount on the OS X desktop right out of the box If it becomes necessary to re format G RAID mini follow the instructions below Note G RAID mini ships from the factory in RAID 0 mode e For Mac OS X configurations see below G RAID mi e For Windows XP Vista Windows 7 installations go here http www g technology support windows e For cross platform use go here Configuring G RAID mini for Mac OS X Please refer to the instructions below when configuring G RAID mini RAID 0 If you need RAID 0 mode it is not necessary to change anything as G RAID mini comes from the factory in RAID 0 m2. bus powered even when connected via eSATA so you do not need to be connected to AC power G RAID mini has 120 MB second data transfer rates via the eSATA port It supports multi stream HDV DVCPro HD XDCAM HD ProRes 422 and uncompressed SD workflows Access G RAID mini by its high speed Interface eSATA FireWire 800 FireWire 400 via included cable or USB 2 0 ports NOTE G RAID mini is formatted for the Mac OS and will mount on the desktop right out of the box For details on reinitializing the G RAID mini using the G RAID mini on Windows or for using the G RAID mini for both Windows and Mac click here Safety Precautions The disk drive contained in your G RAID mini is a delicate electronic instrument and is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical shock Place the unit in a vented area away from moisture or liquids Please handle the unit with care Do not open the case Doing so will void the warranty If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling the warranty will be void and liability will rest with the user G RAID mini System Requirements e eSATA FW800 FW400 USB 2 0 operation e Mac OS X 10 2 4 or higher G RAID mini Overview Note the various features of the G RAID mini There is a Power and Activity LED and a Yellow Drive Failure LED on the front of e Windows XP Vista Windows 7 the unit and a cooling fan on the bottom On the rear of the unit is 1 eSATA p
3. the product please call 310 449 4599 or send an email to support g technology com 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 1 year 2 years 3 years or 5 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 13 G RAID 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 accident modification or alteration to hardware or software tampering unsuitable physical or operating environment beyond product specifications improper maintenance or failure caused by a produ
4. up a PowerPC based Mac or to use the disk as a Size 931 52 GB non startup disk with any Mac To partition the selected disk choose a volume y scheme Set the name format and size for each To use the disk to start up DOS and Windows computers or to use with P volume Then click Apply devices that require a DOS compatible or Windows compatible partition A new volume will be created Size 931 5 GB Default Cancel o3 18 Rename the Volume G RAID mini or any other name you popuone i ee a e wish in the Name field 19 Click the Apply button 17 Click the Options button to choose the proper partition scheme Click the radio button for GUID Partition Table then click OK 20 The Partition Disk dialog launches warning you that all data will be erased Click the Partition button G RAID mini A000 J G Tech Icons oo lt gt AEn Q l re i Partition Disk TREER 5 y Partitioning this disk will change one of the volumes La Macintosh HD No volumes will be erased AAE f lt x C essa we ARCH F This volume will be added Decne ee G RAID mini G DRIVE mini SSD G RAID Are you sure you wish to partition the disk External RAID Media A comma ffo 7 i commeccimesmonemnandll Cancel _ Partition G SAFE r an 1 of 16 selected 384 39 GB available 21 Apple Disk Utility begins the formatting process Upon completion the G RAID mini is fully functional However you 3 Pr
5. 70 support g technology com G Technology by Hitachi G Technology by Hitachi Global Storage Technologies 2010 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 trademarks 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 other factors For G Technology by Hitachi products less than 1TB One gigabyte GB is equal to one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity Accessi
6. G RAID mini Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions System Requirements What s in the Box G RAID mini Overview Installing G RAID mini G RAID mini Warning LED Operation RAID Levels Explained Configuring G RAID mini Configuring G RAID mini for RAID 1 mode Configuring G RAID mini for RAID 0 mode Initializing G RAID mini Configuring G RAID mini for Cross Platform Use Disconnecting G RAID mini Optimizing Performance Technical Support Limited Warranty G Technology by Hitachi a a TEN K i dh an at i ea d F B0 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the G RAID mini from G Technology G RAID mini hard drives from G Technology are the ideal storage solutions for professionals on the go G RAID mini is a high speed low cost portable RAID designed specifically for professional content creation applications G RAID mini features either RAID 0 performance or RAID 1 protection operation a high speed quad interface and storage capacities up to 1TB G RAID mini is the ideal portable storage solution for safe guarding content transferred from professional tapeless video cameras Its compact size and tough all aluminum enclosure makes 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 connected via eSATA in RAID 0 mode G RAID mini is FireWire
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8. configure C No Gave 7 The following window will appear G RAID mini OOO G Tech RAID Configuration Utility Updating configuration DO NOT UNPLUG THE DEVICE TECHNOLOGY Erasing the configuration sector 8 After the following window appears your G RAID mini is configured in RAID 1 mode BOO G Tech RAID Configuration Utility Configuration Successful Your storage system has been reconfigured to your desired RAID level and is now ready to be formatted for use with your operating system TECHNOLOGY a Exit 9 Since you don t have a partition set up for G RAID mini the following window will appear Click on the nitialize button to continue Disk Insertion The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer Initialize ignore Eject After clicking the Initialize button Apple Disk Utility will launch Refer to the following section for information on initializing G RAID mini for use with Mac OS X Initializing G RAID mini If the Disk Insertion dialog did not launch you ll need to open Apple Disk Utility in order to initialize the disk for Mac OS X Apple Disk Utility is in the Utilities Folder located in the Applications Folder on the Macintosh HD or press Shift Command U to open the Utilities folder After launching Disk Utility a window like the following will appear a00 External RAID Media Verify Info Burn Mount Eject Enable Journaling New Image C
9. ct 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 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Hitachi GST is not responsible for returning to you product which is not covered by this limited 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 http 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 transportation 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 wi
10. ess Command C to copy the icon will want to restore the original G RAID mini icon 4 Select the G RAID mini USB icon on the Desktop and press Restoring the G SPEED Q Icon Command I You will see the standard icon for USB after completing the formatting 5 Select the USB Icon in the Get Info window left process If you desire to return the standard G RAID mini icon complete 6 Press Command V to paste the icon into the Get Info V the following steps window right G RAID mini Restore the icon by doing the following 1 Go to the G Technology website and download the icon package Click here to download the package 2 Once downloaded select the icon for the G RAID mini in the G Technology Icons disk 10 G RAID mini O E G RAID mini Info O G RAID mini Info G RAID mini G RAID mini Modified Today at 8 03 PM Modified Today at 8 00 PM Spotlight Comments Spotlight Comments General Y General Kind Volume Kind Volume Created Today at 7 51 PM Created Today at 7 51 PM Modified Today at 8 03 PM Modified Today at 8 00 PM Format Mac OS Extended Format Mac OS Extended Capacity 931 2 GB Capacity 931 2 GB Available 931 05 GB Available 931 05 GB Used 160 6 MB on disk Used 160 7 MB on disk 168 374 272 bytes 168 480 768 bytes label x Sw Owe Label x Sw ee C Shared Folder Y Shared Folder y The icon for your G RAID mini has now been restored You can now clo
11. ll 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 DAMAGES 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 14 G RAID 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 WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION G Technology a division of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Tel 310 449 4599 Fax 310 449 46
12. ode If you need to re configure a G RAID mini from RAID 1 to RAID O then follow the instructions here RAID 1 If you need RAID 1 mode for G RAID mini then follow the instructions below The Configurator OO G Tech Configurator You will need a al gt om Q software Utility from DEVICES G Technology called een The Configurator to PLACES change the RAID level sora Pa for your G RAID mini sak Gen The Utility is available 9 _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ________ Ran l item 880 KB available A on the enclosed CD or you can download it from the support area of the G Technology website here NOTE It is important that you are connected via USB 2 0 while using The Configurator with your G RAID mini If you are connected any other way the utility will not function correctly NOTE It is important that you copy The Configurator to your Applications folder by Option dragging it there prior to running it You can also launch the utility directly from the mounted Disk Image The Configurator will not work if you merely drag the application to the Applications Folder and then attempt to launch it Configuring G RAID mini for RAID 1 Mode Follow the directions below to configure G RAID mini in fail safe RAID 1 mirroring mode WARNING Changing the RAID level will erase any data stored on G RAID mini To configure G RAID mini for RAID 1 do the following 1 Launch the G Technology Configurator u
13. onvert Resize Image Log First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore 465 8 GB HDS72S50S0KL _ Macintosh HD If you re having trouble with the selected disk a 465 7 GB External RAID Click Repair Disk If the repair fails back up and erase the disk R If Repair Disk is unavailable click Verify Disk If the disk needs repairs start up from PIONEER DVD RW DVR your Mac OS X installation disc and then choose Utilities gt Disk Utility If you have a permissions problem with a file installed by the Mac OS X installer click Repair Permissions Show details Ka Disk Description External RAID Media Total Capacity 465 7 GB 500 056 662 016 Bytes Connection Bus USB Write Status Read Write Connection Type External S M A R T Status Not Supported USB Serial Number 2522009110000845 Partition Map Scheme Unformatted ch A USB icon representing the G RAID mini will be displayed in the left hand column G RAID mini 3 Click on the Partition button Under Volume Scheme choose 1 Partition Choose a partition scheme appropriate for the way you will use this disk First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore o GUID Partition Table To use the disk to start up an Intel based Mac or to use the disk as a Volume Scheme Volume Information non startup disk with any Mac with Mac OS X version 10 4 or later 2 Partition Name Untitled f Format Mac OS Extended J Apple Partition Map To use the disk to start
14. ort 2 FireWire 800 ports a USB 2 0 port an What s in the Box My On Off Switch and a Power Connector Note Take a moment to ensure that the Lap following items are included in the box G RAID mini e G RAID mini disk array eSATA FW800 FW400 USB 2 0 Installation CD ROM eSATA cable e FireWire 800 Cable 9 Pin to 9 Pin e FireWire 800 to 400 cable 9 Pin to 6 Pin e USB 2 0 cable External Power Supply D 9 La i If anything is missing please call G Technology at 310 449 4599 For more details on this click here Power and Activity LED Yellow Drive Failure LED Behind front panel G Technology by Hitachi Ca m ee USBR 0 eg ATA FW8 QO FW00 C V ery eSATA port USB 2 0 port FireWire 800 ports DC Power In Cooling Fan Attention Mac OS X Users G RAID mini is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X systems If you are running Mac OS X G RAID mini will mount on the OS X desktop right out of the box as one large disk If it becomes necessary to re format G RAID mini for Mac OS X go here Attention Windows Users G RAID mini must be formatted for the Windows By Operating System before using the G RAID mini Lap For more information about using the G RAID mini for Windows XP Vista Windows 7 use please visit http www g technology support windows Attention Cross Platform Users G RAID mini can be u
15. ortant to follow the steps below when disconnecting or unmounting the G RAID 12 G RAID mini from your computer Mac OS X Computers 1 Before powering down and disconnecting G RAID mini you must unmount the system by simply dragging the G RAID mini icon to the trash located in the dock 2 It is now safe to power off and remove G RAID mini from your system Optimizing Performance G RAID mini can be connected to any Mac or PC that has an eSATA FW800 or USB 2 0 ports FW400 can be accessed by a 9 to 6 pin cable For best performance G RAID mini should be connected via eSATA Technical Support G Technology appreciates and values its customers striving to give you the finest service and support If you encounter any difficulties while installing the G RAID mini or if the G RAID mini needs maintenance please contact G Technology Technical Support via one of the following ways Telephone 310 449 4599 Fax 310 449 4670 E mail support g technology com Internet http www g technology com When contacting Technical Support make sure to be in front of your computer and have the following information readily available e Your G RAID mini serial number on bottom of unit e Operating system and version e Computer brand and model e Amount of memory installed e Other devices attached to your computer Thank you for purchasing G RAID mini If you have any comments or questions about this manual or
16. se the Get Info window After reinitializing the drive and restoring your icon your G RAID mini is ready for use G KAID mini Configuring G RAID mini for RAID 0 Mode If you have configured G RAID mini as RAID 1 and you wish to re configure G RAID mini in RAID 0 performance mode Do the following 1 Follow the instructions here for configuring G RAID mini as RAID 1 until you get to Step 3 2 Choose RAID 0 in the Configure dialog box and click the Configure button as shown in Step 4 3 Continue with Step 5 to complete the process Cross Platform Use To setup your G RAID mini for use on both Windows and Macintosh systems use Apple Disk Utility to format the drive using the MS DOS FAT format NOTE Prior to setting up G RAID mini for Cross Platform use make sure that the unity is configured in the desired RAID mode 1 Open Apple Disk Utility Apple Disk Utility is in the Utilities Folder located in the Applications Folder on the Macintosh HD or press Shift Command U to open the Utilities folder 2 Select the G RAID mini icon from the left hand column then click on the the Erase button at the top 3 Select MS DOS File System from the drop down menu as shown 11 G RAID m First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore 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 erased da
17. sed on both Mac and PC systems by formatting the drive FAT32 There are some limitations when using FAT 32 Alternatively you can install software on the Windows Machine such as MacDrive which will allow you to mount Mac formatted drives on your PC fw For more information about using the G RAID mini for cross platform use go here G RAID Installing G RAID mini G RAID mini attaches to your computer via an eSATA USB 2 0 or FireWire 800 port FireWire 400 connectivity is handled by a 9 to 6 pin cable included With the computer powered down choose the connection appropriate for your system and connect G RAID mini with the supplied cable Connect the supplied power cord to the Power Supply and plug the other end into a surge protector or wall outlet Power up your computer and the G RAID mini will mount on the desktop Note When using FireWire 800 it is not necessary to use the power adapter You can use the FireWire 800 cable to power the unit for eSATA connectivity but you must install the eSATA cable before connecting the FireWire cable G RAID mini LED Operation G RAID mini contains LEDs for operations for the following System Boot Up System Activity Disk Activity and Disk Drive Failure The following table will guide you in understanding the meaning of each combination of LEDs on the unit Activity Drive Failure Power LED LED System Boot Up Flashing Disk Activity Flashing Disk Drive Failure
18. ta click Security Options 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 f MS DOS FAT nod Name G RAID MINI Security Options z Erase 4 Enter G RAID mini in the Name field 5 Click the Erase button and the following dialog box will appear WARNING THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE re Erase Disk T T E Erasing a disk will destroy all information on the Di a volume of the disk This disk has 1 volume G RAID mini Are you sure you wish to erase the disk G RAID MINI Cancel Erase 6 Click the Erase button and your drive will be formatted to its full capacity as FAT32 With this format you will be able to READ WRITE on both Windows and Mac OS X Machines NOTE You could format your drive on a Windows Machine as FAT 32 however Windows limits FAT32 partitions to 32 GB in size NOTE The MS DOS File System cannot write files over 4 GB If you are working with files over 4 GB you may wish to choose a software option like MacDrive MacDrive is Windows software that enables the Windows OS to mount Mac formatted drives See the MacDrive website for more info Disconnecting G RAID mini A great feature of G RAID mini is its ability to be connected and disconnected while your computer is running To prevent failures and or data loss it is imp
19. tility located on the CD that ships with the unit The following window will appear G Tech RAID Configuration Utility Welcome to the G Tech RAID Configuration Utility This application is used to change the RAID level of your G Tech storage system THIS PROCESS WILL ERASE ALL TECHNOLOGY DATA ON YOUR DRIVE Make sure the drive you want to configure is the ONLY external USB or FireWire drive connected to your computer before you continue Continue Exit G RAID mini 2 Click on the Continue button The following window will appear AOO G Tech RAID Configuration Utility Searching for Compatible G Tech Storage Systems this may take a moment TECHNOLOGY Exit NOTE Since you are connected via USB the search process may take a few minutes 3 Once the utility finds your G RAID mini the following window will appear G Tech RAID Configuration Utility Device detected G RAID mini2 G RAID3 Select RAID level RAID 0 Performance RAID 1 Protected Configure Exit 4 Select the RAID 1 Protected radio button as shown below and click the Configure button to continue 5 The following window will appear Click on the OK button to continue Warning This will ERASE all the data on your G Tech storage system C Cancel OK 6 The following window will appear Click on the Yes button to continue Warning Are you sure you want to ERASE all data and re
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