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G-Technology G-DRIVE mini Installation Manual

G-technology g-drive mini: user guide
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G-DRIVE mini Product Guide
G-DRIVE mini™
Installation Guide
G-Technology Inc.
Tel: (310) 449-4599
Fax: (310) 449-4670
support@g-technology.com
P/N GDM120606 REV 120307

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6.1 Attaching the Interface Cable to G-DRIVE mini
6.3 Connecting G-DRIVE mini to your Computer
7.1 Mac OSX
8.2 Windows 200/XP
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 5. G-DRIVE mini OVERVIEW 6. INSTALLING G-DRIVE mini 6.1 Attaching the Interface Cable to G-DRIVE mini 6.2 Connecting the Optional Power Adapter 6.3 Connecting G-DRIVE mini to your Computer 7. INITIALIZING G-DRIVE mini 7.1 Mac OSX...
  • Page 2 G-DRIVE mini Product Guide Page 2...
  • Page 3 G-DRIVE mini Product Guide Page 3...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    (310) 449-4599. Please keep the shipping container and packing materials. In the unlikely event that you need to return G-DRIVE mini to us for any reason, you must use the G-Tech shipping container. If the product is returned damaged caused by improper packaging, the warranty will be void and liability will rest with the user.

  • Page 5: G-Drive Mini Overview

    MAC formatted drives on your PC. Attention Mac OS X Users G-DRIVE mini is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X systems. If you are running Mac OS X, G-DRIVE mini will mount on the OS X desktop right...

  • Page 6: Installing G-Drive Mini

    G-DRIVE mini. 7. INITIALIZING G-DRIVE mini G-DRIVE mini is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X systems. If you are running Mac OS X, G-DRIVE mini will mount on the OS X desktop right out of the box.
  • Page 7 Information G-DRIVE mini) and set format to Mac OS Extended as shown below. Note: Alternatively, G-DRIVE mini can be set up in multiple volumes by selecting the desired number of partitions from the Volume Scheme pull- down menu. 5. Click on the <Partition> button. The dialog box shown below will appear.

  • Page 8: Windows 2000/Xp

    G-DRIVE mini Product Guide 8. G-DRIVE mini will be displayed on the desktop as shown below. G-DRIVE mini is now set up for use!! NOTE: You can find the custom G-DRIVE mini icon on the Product CD or online at www.g-technology.com/support/...
  • Page 9 G-DRIVE mini Product Guide 5. The following window will appear. G-DRIVE mini (Disk 1) is now identified as Basic and Online. 6. Right-click on the Disk 1 “Unallocated” bar entry and select New Partition… from the pull-down menu as shown below.
  • Page 10 This will create one large volume using all of the available space on G-DRIVE mini. Note: Multiple partitions can be created on G-DRIVE mini. Consult your Windows documentation for instructions on setting up multiple partitions. 10. Windows will automatically assign a drive letter (in this example E:).

  • Page 11: Cross Platform Use

    My Computer as shown below. G-DRIVE mini is now set up for use!! 7.3. Cross Platform Use To setup your G-DRIVE mini for use on both Windows and Macintosh systems, use the Apple Disk utility and format G-DRIVE mini FAT32.

  • Page 12: Unmounting/Disconnecting G-Drive Mini

    Windows OS to mount MAC formatted drives. (www.macdrive.com) 8. UNMOUNTING/DISCONNECTING G-DRIVE mini A great feature of G-DRIVE mini 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 unmounting/disconnecting G-DRIVE mini from your computer.

  • Page 13: Optimizing Data Transfer Rates

    G-DRIVE mini Product Guide 9. OPTIMIZING DATA TRANSFER RATES G-DRIVE mini Triple G-DRIVE mini Triple can be connected to any Mac or PC equipped with a FireWire 400, FireWire 800 or USB2.0 port. For best performance, G-DRIVE mini Triple should be connected via FireWire 800.

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