G-Technology G-Drive
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1. copy of every file it remembers how your system looked 10 you can revisit your Mac as it appeared in the past Decide Later Don t Use 2 If the Time Machine dialog box did not launch go to the Apple Menu gt System Preferences Click on the Time Machine icon The Time Machine Preference panel will open Click the Select Backup Disk button Time Machine GE Select Backup Disk ih E A L Ti me Mach ine Time Machine keeps copies of everything on your Mac including system files applications and settings as well as your music pictures and other important files Since Time i Machine keeps daily backups y l can revisit your Mac as it OFF m ON appeared in the past p 12 G DRIVE Using Your Drive on Mac 3 In the dialog box that appears select the G DRIVE Click the Use for Backup button F Set Up Time Capsule 4 Make sure the Time Machine switch is set to ON You can set its options by clicking the Options button Do this to choose volumes folders or files you do NOT want to backup Time Machine a P Show All a Name G DRIVE 2 d Available 4 TB of 4 TB Oldest Backup Select Disk atest Backup one ren Backup Today 2 00 FM Time Machine keeps Time Machine a Hourly backups for the past 24 hours s Daily backups for the past month Weekly backups for all previous months orr on The oldest backups are deleted when your disk becomes full E2. 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 DRIVE will be displayed in the left hand column 2 Select the G DRIVE 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 200 0 0 2 eo G DRIVE HE Firat Aid bt R 2 500 11 GE FUJITSU MJAZ ae a E Bg Macinosh HO Te erace all data on a dak or am E 4 TE HGST Media L Select the disk or volame in the list on the leh 2 Seecify a formar and name 1 Hyou want to prevent the recovery of the disks erated data click Security Options MATSHITA DVD R 568 4 Click r Te prevent the recewery of previowsly deleted files without erasing the volume seleri a volume in the list on the heft and click Erase Free Space Format Mee 05 Extended Gournaled Nama DRIVE First Aid RAID Restore p 27 G DRIVE 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 to rename the d
3. hard drive under Applications Utilities Disk Utility The window below will appear Your G DRIVE will be displayed in the left hand column 2 Select the G DRIVE by clicking its drive icon in the left side column Information about the drive willl 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 are G DRIVE 0000 Q Verify Info Burn Unmount Eject Enable Journaling New Image Cower Resize Image i o First Aid Erase RAID Restore 4 500 11 GE FUJITSU MJAZ pe Macintosh HD To erase all data on a disk or volume Ei 4 TE HGST Media 1 Select the disk or volume in the list on the left E G DRIVE 2 Specify a format and name 3 If you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options MATSHITA DVD R Uj 868 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 Format Mac 05 Extended Name G DRIVE First Aid RAID Restore p 16 G DRIVE 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 e Mac OS Extended Use this format for best performance and media sto
4. 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 will HGST do HGST will replace the drive with a functionally equivalent replacement product transportation prepaid HGST may replace your product with a product that was previously used repaired and tested to meet HGST specifications You receive tile to the replaced product at delivery to carrier at HGST shipping point You are responsible for importation of the replaced product if applicable HGST will not return the original drive to consumers therefore the consumer is responsible for moving data to another media before returning Data Recovery is not covered under this warranty and is not part of the warranty returns process HGST warrants that the replaced products are covered for the remainder of the original product warranty or 90 days whichever is greater How is our liability limited HGST 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 LIMITA
5. s in the Box The following items are included in the box e G DRIVE hard drive e 1 USB 3 0 cable backwards compatible to USB 2 0 1 eSATA cable e 1 FireWire 800 cable e AC Power adapter If any items are missing please contact G Technology at support g technology com or call 888 426 5214 p 8 G DRIVE About Your G DRIVE 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 g eM aap e Windows 8 7 Vista and XP apy 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 Overview of the Drive This diagram shows the helpful features of your G DRIVE There is a Power amp 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 flash 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 Off Switch Kensington Security Slot DCin On Off switch Heat Sink Activity LED eSATA port USB 3 0 port FireWire 800 ports p 9 G DRIVE Using Your Drive on Mac Easy Installation for Mac eee p 11 Optimize Performance le p 11 Use with Time Mac
6. TB HGST Media 1 Select the disk or volume in the list on the left G DRIVE 2 Specify a format and name 3 If you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options 5 MATSHITA DVD R UJ 868 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 Format Mac 05 Extended Journaled Name 6 DRIVE p 21 G DRIVE Maintenance for Your Drive 2 Select the FireWire or USB icon not the G Technology drive i eee S 500 11 GB FUJITSU MJAZ icon by clicking it in the left side column Ci Macintosh HD Hi 4 TB HGST Media G DRIVE 5 MATSHITA DVD R UJ 868 3 Click on the Partition button in the main window 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 BO HGST Media Mr P Pot a ee a 7 oy I te A ie 7 j TENERS a N eee n P t First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore E 500 11 GB FUJITSU MJAZ 4 Macintosh HD 3 aan Volume Scheme Volume Information IE 4 TE HGST Media ER a G DRIVE ee Name G DRIVE 4 Partitions Size 4 00 TE 5 Partitions 6 Partitions 7 Partitions 8 Partitions To erase and partition the selected disk choose a scheme from the Volume Scheme pop up menu set ii eee options for each volume and cl
7. TION 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 WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION p 33 G DRIVE Support amp Warranty CAPACITY DEFINITION AND DISCLAIMER For G Technology products 1TB or greater 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 products less than 1TB One gigabyte GB is equal to one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operating environment and formatting Copyright One gigabyte GB is equal to one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operating environment and formatting Design by G Technology in California G DRIVE and G Technology are registered trademarks of HGST Inc and its affiliates in the U S and other countries Apple Mac FireWire MacBook Pro Time Machine and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows XP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and or other countrie
8. anal lt gt lt W gt m O c Q G Technology G DRIVE Professional External Hard Drive technology com g G DRIVE Welcome to G DRIVE Table of Contents Safety amp General Use Safety PreCaUutiOns ccccsecscesesecseeeees Backup Your Data 2 About Your G DRIVE INTFOCUCTION eeen What s in the BOX eeen System Requirements Overview of the Drive ee Using Your Drive on Mac Easy Installation for Mac Optimize Performance le Use with Time Machine Disconnect the Drive 0 0 0 0 Maintenance for Your Drive Initialize Drive for Mac eee Restore the Drive ICON eee Reformat with Partitions Using Your Drive on Windows Windows US ccscesccsscssscscccsccsecessceees Cross Platform USe eee Support amp Warranty Technical Support Limited Warranty cccessesseeeseseeee COD WIIG xcceaseuire teranecnctiene Table of Contents p 2 G DRIVE Safety amp General Use Safety Precautions eeen p 4 Backup Your Data een p 5 G Technology G DRIVE Safety amp General Use 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 e Servicing Your drive contains no user serviceable parts If it
9. appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by a qualified G Technology Technical Support representative e 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 in a vented area The drive should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat source e 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 e Physical Damage Do not place heavy objects on the drive Never use excessive force on your drive p 4 G DRIVE Safety amp General Use 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 rec
10. 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 For more info using the drive with Time Machine go here e Click the Don t Use or Decide Later button if you do not want to use Time Machine at this point D Do you want to use G DRIVE to back up with Time Machine Time Machine keeps an up to date copy of everything on your Mac it not only ee 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 F Decide Later Don t Use d Use as Backup Disk 8 Quit the Disk Utility program After reinitializing the drive the custom icon for G DRIVE has been erased You can optionally restore this icon with the steps on the next page p 18 G DRIVE Maintenance for Your Drive Restore the Drive Icon If the G DRIVE drive icon was erased during the reinitializing process see the previous section you can restore the icon with the following easy steps NOTE This process is not required for the operation of G DRIVE However it will make your drive s appearance on the computer desktop look nicer and more accurate 1 To get the G Technology icon package go to g technology com support and navigate to your product Th
11. 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 the G DRIVE will be erased No icons are available for FAT32 With this format you will be able to read write on Windows 8 7 Vista and XP and on MacOS machines 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 29 G DRIVE Support amp Warranty Technical Support eee p 31 Limited Warranty lc p 32 COPYN noe E onn p 33 G Technology G DRIVE Support amp Warranty Technical Support Thank you for purchasing G DRIVE If you have any comments or questions about this manual or the product please let us know G Technology appreciates and values its customers striving to give you the finest service and support If you encounter any difficulties while installing or using G DRIVE please contact G Technol
12. cial 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 product for which HGST 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 HGST 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 HGST is not responsible for returning to you product which is not covered by this limited warranty p 32 G DRIVE 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 HGST 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 at 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
13. e Th My Media My Backup A new parti ize 2 Iti My Backup p 23 G DRIVE 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 m 9 partitioning is complete the pe Part as 500 11 GB FUJITSU MJAR will be displayed in the left hand panel of Disk Utility Macintosh HD A ie ee E M 4 TB HGST Medi 10 Quit the Disk Utility program After reinitializing the a El My Media drive the custom icon for the G Technology drive has El My been erased You can optionally restore this icon to each po partition with the steps on this page 11 The multiple partitions of the G Technology drive will be displayed on the desktop Your drive is now setup with two or more partitions and ready for use My Media My Backup p 24 G DRIVE Using Your Drive on Windows e Windows USC eeen p 26 Cross Platform USe eee p 27 G Technology G DRIVE Using Your Drive on Windows Windows Use G DRIVE is set up at the factory for use with MacOS systems A simple initialization will prepare your drive for use with Windows 8 7 Vista and XP systems For helpful information on configuring and using your drive with Windows please visit g technology com windows p 26 G DRIVE Using Your Drive on Windows Cross Platform Use You can set up G DRIVE
14. eady for use p 20 G DRIVE 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 4TB G DRIVE connected via USB 3 0 The steps will be identical for your drive only the name may be different 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 Technology drive will be displayed in the left hand column aoe HGST Media 0000 2 Ei fo Bum Mount Eject Enable Journaling New image Convert Resize image gt El 5 First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore 54 500 11 GB FUJITSU MJA2 sl tabte To erase all data on a disk or volume i 4
15. ere will be a link to download the icons 2 Once downloaded it should automatically open the G Technology Icons folder as shown below If not double click the Zip file to open Then double click the DMG file to open the G Technology Icons package 3 Click to select the drive icon for G DRIVE in the package window Press Command C to copy the icon below ane C G TECHNOLOGY era mim Lo ED E Back Path Quick Look Action Search DEVICES SHARED PLACES LZ SEARCH FOR m mit DRIVE mobile USE DRIVE slim x al A F RAID RAID with Thunderbolt RAID mini p 19 G DRIVE Maintenance for Your Drive 4 Select the G DRIVE icon on your desktop and press Command l 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 DRIVE icon into the Get Info window below right G DRIVE Gal Modified Today 2 30 PM FT Spothg Comments F Spotlight Comments F General Kind Volume Created Today 2 12 PM Madified Today 2 30 PM Created Today 2 13 PM Modified Today 2 13 PM labai x E a Uee ee Lube x E a U oaan O Shared folder O Shared folder Last opened Today 2 13 PM FF Name amp Extension DRIVE ide tann E nr i n estenction G DRIVE The icon for your G DRIVE has been restored and you can close the Get Info window Your drive is now fully r
16. hine eeeeeeeeeee e p 12 Disconnect the Drive G Technology G DRIVE Using Your Drive on Mac Easy Installation for Mac G DRIVE attaches to your computer via the USB 3 0 backwards compatible with USB 2 0 eSATA or one of two FireWire 800 ports Choose the connection appropriate for your system and connect G DRIVE with the matching supplied cable G Technology Connect the power cord to the unit and eSATA port USB 3 0 port FireWire 800 ports plug the other end into a surge protector or wall outlet Turn on the power switch The drive will automatically mount on the desktop if you are running Mac OS Optimize Performance G DRIVE can be connected to any Mac machine equipped with a USB 3 0 eSATA FireWire 800 port For Windows use the USB port For best performance we recommend connecting your G DRIVE via USB 3 0 p 11 G DRIVE Using Your Drive on Mac Use with Time Machine G DRIVE works perfectly and easily with Time Machine Time Machine is an application that ships with your Mac and provides automatic backup for your files The following steps will quickly set up G DRIVE with Time Machine 1 When you attach G DRIVE for the first time the Time Machine dialog box should automatically appear Click the Use as Backup Disk button D Do you want to use G DRIVE to back up with Time Machine Time Machine keeps an up to date copy of everything on your Mac it not only lle keen A spar
17. ick Apply 10 Partitions To resize the volumes on the selected disk drag the 11 Partitions dividers between them and click Apply 12 Partitions a This partition can not be modified 13 Partitions ag ara 14 Partitions 15 Partitions 16 Partitions p 22 G DRIVE Maintenance for Your Drive 5 Click on the first partition in the Volume Scheme area Your partition will be highlighted by a blue bounding box e In the Name field type a name for the partition e From the Format menu choose your desired disk format If you will use your drive primarily on MacOS it is recommended to use Mac OS Extended or Mac OS Extended Journaled For info about formats go here e 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 Technology drive partition WARNING THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE Volume Scheme Volume Information 2 Partitions 4 Name 7 7 ie T i Are you sure you want to partition the Format El disk HGST Media A MB pr Partitioning this disk will delete all the data on this Size Umm disk This partition will be erased My Media G DRIVE To partitiot scheme s These partitions will be added volum
18. l Show Time Machine status in the menu bar n d Click the lock to prevent further changes G DRIVE will now back up your important files automatically with Time Machine It s that easy p 13 G DRIVE Using Your Drive on Mac Disconnect the Drive A great feature of G DRIVE is its ability to be connected and disconnected while your computer 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 G DRIVE unmount the drive by simply dragging the G DRIVE icon to the trash located in the dock Keyboard shortcut Select the drive icon and hit Command eE 2 It is safe to remove the drive from your system when the drive icon is no longer present on your desktop Helpful links e To use G DRIVE on Windows go to Windows Use e To use G DRIVE on Mac and Windows together go to Cross Platform Use p 14 G DRIVE Maintenance for Your Drive Initialize Drive for MacC eee p 16 Restore the Drive ICON eee p 19 Reformat with Partitions dee p 21 G Technology G DRIVE Maintenance for Your Drive Initialize Drive for Mac G DRIVE was factory formatted for use or initialized for Mac OS You can reinitialize if you would like to quickly erase the contents of the drive Here are the steps 1 First open the Disk Utility program This application is located on your
19. ogy Technical Support at g technology com support Helpful information for support When contacting Technical Support it s best to be in front of your computer and have the following information available e Your G DRIVE serial number on bottom of unit e Operating System and version e Computer brand and model e List of other devices attached to your computer p 31 G DRIVE Support amp Warranty Limited Warranty HGST a Western Digital Company HGST Including G Technology for External Hard Disk Drives What does this limited warranty cover This Limited Warranty applies to new HGST products purchased from an authorized HGST dealer by the original purchaser for normal use and not for resale HGST 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 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 HGST to the authorized distributor What does this limited warranty not cover The limited warranty does not cover damage resulting from commer
20. ommend 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 p 5 G DRIVE About Your G DRIVE tat p 7 What s in the BOX eeen p 8 System Requirements cccsceceseseesseeeeees p 9 Overview Of the Drive dee p 9 G Technology G DRIVE About Your G DRIVE 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 offer the ultimate in flexibility 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 p 7 G DRIVE About Your G DRIVE What
21. rage To select click the Format pop up and its option to Mac OS Extended 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 data click Security Options 4 Click Erase Volume Format Mac OS Extended Journaled Mac OS Extended Name Mac OS 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 DRIVE partition First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore To erase all data on a disk or volume i 2 Specify a format and name 3 If you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s 4 Click Erase 1 Select the disk or volume in the list on the left RA Sr hyd To prevent the recovery of previously deleted files volume in the list on the left and click Erase Free Volume Format Mac OS Extende Name G DRIVE Erase Volume Erasing a volume will destroy all information on the volume It will not erase information on other volumes on the same disk Are you sure you wish to erase the volume G DRIVE Erase Free Space security Options d p 17 G DRIVE 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
22. rive because FAT32 does not support more than 11 letters in the drive name hrst Aid brase RAID kKestore 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 data click Security Optiuris 4 Click Erase To prevent the recovery of previews dalatad flac witht arseinn tha unhima calart 4 volume in the list on the left an Mac OS Extended journaled Mac OS Extended Mac OS Extended Case sensitive Journaled Ne 4 endec f Formi ed 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 DRIVE partition First Aid Erase RAID rm 77 Are you sure you want to erase the Sad ee eee ray i t partition G DRIVE To erase all data on disk or volume Erasing a partition deletes all the data on that 1 Select the disk r volums in the list on the left nn partition but does not affect other partitions on the d specify a Toemat ard nanne same disk 2 If you wane to prevent the recovery of the disk s eras Ta prevent the recovery of previously deleted files with wurde in the ligt on che left and click Erase Free Space Volume Forman mi DOS FAT 4 Name C DRIVE WARNING THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE p 28 G DRIVE Using Your Drive on Windows 5 Click the Erase
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