G-Technology G-Drive
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1. PIONEER DVD RW DVR 112D 15 Partitions 16 Partitions Open Apple Disk Utility 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 3 Click on a partition in the Volume Scheme area Your 1 Select the FireWire icon not the G DRIVE icon partition will be highlighted by a blue bounding box 2 Click on the Partition button in the main window as shown 4 You can now create separate names formats and sizes for each partition in the Volume Information area Do so by doing the following _ First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore Type a Name for the partition in the Name field 11 G DRIVE e Choose a Format from the Format Menu for more info on formats go here e Type ina Size for the partition e Click the Apply button First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore Volume Scheme Volume Information 2 Partitions Name G DRIVE Media Format Mac OS Extended Size 781 51 GB To partition the selected disk choose a volume G DRIVE Media scheme Set the name format and size for each volume Then click Apply A new volume will be created Size 781 5 GB r ee G DRIVE Back Up Options Revert AC Apply 5 After clicking on the Apply button The dialog box as shown on the on the next page will appear WARNING THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRI2. Attention Cross Platform Users G DRIVE can be used 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 DRIVE for cross platform use go here Installing G DRIVE G DRIVE 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 Choose the connection appropriate for your system and connect G DRIVE 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 Turn on the power switch and the G DRIVE will mount on the desktop aed by Hitachi l T i a E j US a ee eS FWa00 Lage TIN TT TATS USB 2 0 FireWire 800 eSATA G DRIVE a o Initializing G DRIVE kik a m G DRIVE is set up at the verify Z Burn at hn n a BE factory for use with Mac OS X systems If you are running Mac OS X G DRIVE will mount on the OS X desktop right out of the box If it becomes necessary to re format G DRIVE follow the instructions below 465 8 GB HDS725050KL Macintosh HD IE 931 5 GB Hitachi HDE72 s G DRIVE gt PIONEER DVD RW DVR Select a disk volume or image e
3. Lap y e Mac OS 9 x or OS X e Windows XP Vista Windows 7 What s in the Box Take a moment to ensure that the following items are included in the box Heat Sink Power and Activity LED G DRIVE e G DRIVE external hard drive eSATA FW800 FW400 USB 2 0 e Installation CD ROM e 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 e AC Power Unit and cables If anything is missing please call G Technology at 310 449 4599 For more details on this click here G DRIVE Overview Kensington FireWire 800 DC In Note the various features of the G DRIVE There is a Power and security Slot Ports Activity LED behind the grill on the front of the unit while a eSATA USB 2 0 On Off heat sink is beneath it On the rear of the unit is an eSATA Port Port Switch port 2 FireWire 800 ports a USB 2 0 port an On Off Switch and DC Power In G DRIVE Attention Mac OS X Users G DRIVE is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X systems If you are running Mac OS X G DRIVE will mount on the OS X desktop right out of the box If it becomes necessary to re format G DRIVE for Mac OS X go here Attention Windows Users G DRIVE must be formatted for the Windows By Operating System before using the G DRIVE Lap For more information about using the G DRIVE for Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 use please visit http www g technology support windows
4. For best performance G DRIVE 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 DRIVE or if the G DRIVE needs maintenance please contact G Technology Technical Support via one of the following ways Telephone 310 449 4599 15 G DRIVE Fax 310 449 4670 E mail support g technology co Internet http www aera com When contacting Technical Support make sure to be in front of your computer and have the following information readily available e Your G DRIVE 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 DRIVE If you have any comments or questions about this manual or 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 w
5. grounding type plug is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet do not force it Contact your electrician to replace the obsolete outlet DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OFTHE GROUNDING TYPE PLUG For use in Foreign Countries contact your local G Tech dealer or representative to obtain a power cord with a locally compatible 3 wire grounding plug on one end and a 3 wire IEC standard connector to the other 11 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit the unit 12 SERVICING Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or tother hazards see Caution Symbol at rear of power supply chassis Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Introduction Thank you for purchasing the G DRIVE from G Technology G DRIVE hard drives from G Technology are the ideal storage solutions for content creation professionals G DRIVE high speed interface external storage systems offer the ultimate in flexibility by providing a quad interface which includes eSATA FireWire 800 FireWire 400 via an included 9 pin to 6 pin cable and USB 2 0 With up to 2TB of storage capacity G DRIVE is the perfect high performance solution for
6. ES 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 16 G DRIVE 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 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 d
7. For Mac OS X installations see below e For Windows XP Vista Windows 7 installations proceed to http www g technology support windows For Cross Platform use go here Reformatting for Mac OS X You ll first 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 S 1 Select G DRIVE by clicking on the drive icon in the left hand column as shown Information about G DRIVE will be displayed at the bottom of the window A window like the following will appear G DRIVE will be displayed in the left hand column G DRIVE a00 G DRIVE Cc 08 O Ej 6 Es Verify Info Burn Unmount Eject Enable Journaling New Image Convert Resize Image Log First Aid i Erase RAID Restore Z 465 8 GB HDS725050KL stor E Macintosh HD If you re having trouble with the selected disk IE 931 5 GB Hitachi HDE72 e Click Repair Disk If the repair fails back up and erase the disk If Repair Disk is unavailable click Verify Disk If the disk needs repairs start up from G DRIVE your Mac OS X installation disc and then choose Utilities gt Disk Utility gt PIONEER DVD RW DVR If you have a permissions problem with a file installed by the Mac OS X installer click Repair Permissions M Show details Clear History Verify Disk Permi
8. G DRIVE Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions System Requirements What s in the Box G DRIVE Overview Installing G DRIVE Initializing G DRIVE Disconnecting G DRIVE Optimizing Performance ort chnical Su Te Limited Warrant G Technology by Hitachi G DRIVE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product enclosure and may be of significant risk of electrical shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating maintenance servicing instructions literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PART S INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 1 READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated 2 RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 HEED WARNINGS All Warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions s
9. VE Partition Disk n v Partitioning this disk will permanently erase all the data from the disk This volume will be erased G DRIVE The following volumes will be added G DRIVE Media G DRIVE Back Up Are you sure you wish to partition the disk Hitachi HDE721010SLA330 Media Cancel Partition 6 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 12 G DRIVE e00 7 When partitioning is complete G DRIVE s partitions will be displayed in the left hand panel of Apple ee Disk Utility 465 8 GB HDS72S50S50KLA3 Macintosh HD 8 Reset the G DRIVE 931 5 GB Hitachi HDE7210 icons as described G DRIVE Media here f G DRIVE Back Up gt PIONEER DVD RW DVR 112D al 10 Exit Apple Disk Utility G DRIVE will be displayed on the desktop as shown right G DRIVE is now setup with 2 partitions and ready for use Cross Platform Use To setup your G DRIVE for use on both Windows and Macintosh systems use Apple Disk Utility and format G DRIVE to MS DOS FAT also known as FAT32 G DRIVE Back Up Open Apple Disk Utility Apple Disk Utility is in the Utilities Folder located in the Applications Folder on the Macintosh HD or press G DRIVE Media Shift Command U to open the Utilities folder A window like the one below will
10. achi 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 Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operating environment and formatting 18
11. appear a00 G DRIVE First Aid Erase RAID Restore 5465 8 GB HDS725050KL a Macintosh HD If you re having trouble with the selected disk E 931 5 GB Hitachi HDE72 e Click Repair Disk If the repair fails back up and erase the disk G DRIVE If Repair Disk is unavailable click Verify Disk If the disk needs repairs start up from your Mac OS X installation disc and then choose Utilities gt Disk Utility gt PIONEER DVD RW DVR If you have a permissions problem with a file installed by the Mac OS X installer click Repair Permissions M show details Clear History Verify Disk Permissions Verify Disk Repair Disk Permissions Repair Disk f7 Mount Point Volumes G DRIVE Format Mac OS Extended Journaled Owners Enabled No D Number of Folders 9 Capacity 931 2 GB 999 860 912 128 Bytes Available 931 0 GB 999 608 430 592 Bytes Used 240 8 MB 252 481 536 Bytes Number of Files 69 1 Select the G DRIVE from the left hand column 2 Click on the Erase button at the top of the window as shown First Aid Erase RAID Restore 13 G DRIVE 3 Select MS DOS File System from the Format drop down First Aid Erase RAID Restore menu NOTE You may need to re name the drive because i i To erase all data on a disk or volume FAT32 does not support more than 11 letters in the drive yas oa etc Sa i name 2 Specify a format and name 3 If you wan
12. ays 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 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 4670 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 17 G DRIVE property of their respective owners Hit
13. bel x Wee ee Shared Folder Shared Folder 6 Press Command V to paste the icon into the icon area of the Get Info window right The icon for your G DRIVE has now been restored You can now close the Get Info window After reinitializing the drive and restoring your icon your G DRIVE is ready for use Using G DRIVE with Time Machine G DRIVE is a perfect candidate to use with Apple Time Machine Time Machine provides automatic backup for your crucial files The following steps will guide you in setting up the G DRIVE with Time Machine Format the drive as Mac OS Extended Journaled as described in Reformatting for Mac OS X here After the drive is reinitialized you should see the following dialog box 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 ER 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 If the dialog box did not launch go to the Apple Menu gt System Preferences and click on the Time Machine icon The Time Machine pane of System Preferences will then launch and be automatically switched to on 0 OO Time Machine C D Name G DRIVE mini Available 499 32 GB of 499 76 GB Oldest Backup pt Latest Backup Options Next Backup Today 5 11 PM Tim
14. e Machine keeps Time Machine Hourly backups for the past 24 hours Daily backups for the past month Weekly backups for all previous months OFF a ON The oldest backups are deleted when your disk becomes full _ Show Time Machine status in the menu bar X Click the lock to prevent further changes You are now free to set options by clicking the Options button This chooses files you do not want to backup The G DRIVE is now backing up your important files automatically with Time Machine 10 G DRIVE Reformatting with Multiple Partitions Select the number of partitions you would like from the You can reformat the G DRIVE to have multiple partitions The Volume Scheme menu Here there are 2 partitions selected following steps will guide you through this process First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore A O O Volume Scheme Volume Information Current 4 Name 4 7 7 j Format Verify Info Burn Mount Eject A Pittidae Size 931 19 GB 5 Partitions 6 Partitions 7 Partitions ae Ng To erase and partition the selected disk choose Se 465 8 GB HDS725050KLA3 8 Partitions a volume scheme set options for each volume 9 Partitions and click Apply To resize the volumes on the Macintosh HD 10 Partitions selected disk drag the dividers between them 11 Partitions and click Apply 12 Partitions This volume will not be erased 13 Partitions Size 931 2 GB n 14 Partitions Available space 931 2 GB
15. hould be followed 5 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments no recommended by the unit s manufacture as they may cause hazards 6 WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this unit near water for example near a bathtub washbowIl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 7 ACCESSORIES Do not place this unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The unit may fall causing serious injury and serious damage to the unit 8 VENTILATION Openings in the front and back of the unit are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered This unit should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat source This unit should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided A A gt gt 9 POWER SOURCES This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your facility consult your local dealer or power company 10 GROUNDING AND POLARIZATION This equipment is supplied with a power cord with a US style 3 wire grounding type plug at one end and a 3 wire IEC standard connector at the other The 3 wire grounding type plug will fit into a US style grounding type power outlet and the IEC connector is intended to plug into the G Tech unit The 3 wire
16. only can revisit your Mac as it appeared in the past E Cancel Use as Backup Disk G DRIVE If you wish to use the drive for Time Machine you can click on the Use as Backup Disk button For more info about setting up the G DRIVE with Time Machine go here After reinitializing the icon for the G DRIVE has been erased You can restore it 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 DRIVE in the G Technology Icons disk 000 C G Tech Icons z DEVICES L Macintosh HD es 7 gt _ gt gt PLACES j gt SEARCH FOR G DRIVE Mobile G DRIVE Mobile USB 3 Press Command C to copy the icon 4 Select the G DRIVE FireWire icon on the Desktop and press Command I 5 Select the eSATA Icon in the Get Info window left gt G DRIVE G DRIVE c Modified Today at 4 37 PM Modified Today at 4 40 PM Spotlight Comments Spotlight Comments Y General Y General Kind Volume Kind Volume Created Today at 4 37 PM Created Today at 4 37 PM Modified Today at 4 37 PM Modified Today at 4 40 PM Format Mac OS Extended Format Mac OS Extended Capacity 931 19 GB Capacity 931 19 GB Available 931 04 GB Available 931 04 GB Used 160 6 MB on disk Used 160 6 MB on disk 168 374 272 bytes 168 423 424 bytes label x SWE ee ee la
17. orkmanship 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 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 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 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 WARRANTI
18. ssions Verify Disk Repair Disk Permissions Repair Disk 4 Mount Point Volumes G DRIVE Capacity 931 2 GB 999 860 912 128 Bytes _ Format Mac OS Extended Journaled Available 931 0 GB 999 608 430 592 Bytes Owners Enabled No Used 240 8 MB 252 481 536 Bytes a Number of Folders 9 Number of Files 69 O r 2 Select the Erase tab to view the formatting options By default the Format is set to Mac OS Extended Journaled as indicated in the Format category First Aid RAID Restore 3 Choose the Format e Set the format to Mac OS Extended Journaled if you intend to use G DRIVE for Time Machine or to create a separate bootable installation of OS X For best performance and for media storage set the Format to Mac OS Extended Click on the Format menu to change it to Mac OS Extended First Aid Erase 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 data 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 Format A kOe B dacs el Mac OS Extended Case sensitive MS DOS FAT Erase Free Space Security Options Erase G DRIVE 4 Click the Erase Button in the lower corner of
19. storage intensive applications including audio video editing digital photography MP3 libraries and high speed data back up The system remains whisper quiet with its fan less cooling system The latest Hitachi 7200 RPM drives with up to 32MB of cache and an Oxford 934 chipset all encased in a rugged stylish and recyclable enclosure The G DRIVE is also ideal for backing up your Mac automatically using Time Machine G DRIVE is the only portable drive to feature a silent fan less design and an integrated cooling system to ensure reliable operation and long life NOTE G DRIVE is formatted for the MAC OS and will mount on the desktop right out of the box For details on reinitializing the G DRIVE using the G DRIVE on Windows or for using the G DRIVE for both Windows and Mac click here Safety Precautions The disk drive contained in your G DRIVE 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 System Requirements eSATA FireWire 800 USB 2 0 operation e Mac OS X 10 3 or higher G DRIVE e Windows XP Vista Windows 7 FireWire 400 operation via 9 pin to 6 pin cable
20. t to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options 4 Click Erase First Aid Erase RAID Restore 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 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 Volume Format MS DOS FAT 4 4 Click Erase Name G DRIVE To prevent the recovery of previp elw dalatad filac withant aracinn tha unlhima calart 4 volume in the list on the left an Mac OS Extended Journaled Mac OS Extended Mac OS Extended Case sensitive Journaled Nf e i lt z x z UV MS DOS FAT 1 Name G DRIVE Form Erase Free Space Security Options Erase Free Space Security Options Erase 5 A new dialog box APPRAISE WARNING THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE 4 Click the Erase button in the lower right corner of the window 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 14 G DRIVE 6 Click the Erase button A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show you the progress of the disk s reformat
21. the window First Aid Erase 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 data 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 Mac OS Extended Name G DRIVE Erase Free Space Security Options 5 A dialog box will launch after clicking the button WARNING THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE re i Erase Volume os Erasing a volume will destroy all information on the LE volume It will not erase information on other volumes on the same disk Are you sure you wish to erase the volume G DRIVE Cancel Erase 5 Click on the Erase 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 You may get a dialog box asking you if you want to use the drive with Time Machine Click Don t Use or Decide Later if you do not want to use Time Machine at this point keeps a spare copy of every file it remembers how your system looked so you 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
22. ting Erasing Volume Your drive will be formatted to its full capacity as FAT32 7 Reset the G DRIVE icons as described here 8 Exit Apple Disk Utility With this format you will be able to READ WRITE on both Windows XP Vista Windows 7 and MAC OS X machines NOTE You could format your drive ona Windows machine FAT32 however Windows currently limits FAT32 partitions to 32GB 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 want to choose a software option like MacDrive MacDrive is Windows software that enables the Windows OS to mount MAC formatted drives www macdrive com Disconnecting G 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 G DRIVE from your Mac 1 Before powering down and disconnecting G DRIVE you must unmount the system by simply dragging the G DRIVE mini icon to the trash located in the dock 2 Itis now safe to power off and remove G DRIVE from your system For unmounting G DRIVE with Windows based systems see the Windows documentation at http www g technology support windows Optimizing Data Transfer Rates G DRIVE can be connected to any Mac or PC equipped with an eSATA FireWire 400 FireWire 800 or USB 2 0 port
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