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G-Technology G-RAID Install Manual

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G-RAID Installation Guide
G-RAID™
Installation Guide
G-Technology Inc.
Tel: (310) 449-4599
Fax: (310) 449-4670
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P/N GR0605 RevA
7.1 Attaching the FireWire Cable and Power to G-RAID
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 5. G-RAID OVERVIEW 6. OPTIMIZING DATA TRANSFER RATES 7. INSTALLING G-RAID 7.1 Attaching the FireWire Cable and Power to G-RAID 7.2 Connecting G-RAID to your Computer 7.3 Macintosh G5 Installations 7.4 Macintosh G4 Installations 7.5 PowerBook G4 Installations 7.6 PC Desktop Installations...
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  • Page 4: Introduction

    Multi-stream video playback with real-time effects and audio over FireWire is now a reality. G-RAID is also ideal for audio editing, backup and transporting content between systems. G-RAID combines the simplicity and...

  • Page 5: G-Raid Overview

    FireWire 800 speeds. speeds when installed in a 32-bit PCI slot. Note: If you wish to use G-RAID in conjunction with AJA’s Io, Avid’s Mojo or any other video editing system that utilizes a FireWire connection, you must connect G-RAID to either the G-Tech FireWire 800 PCI adapter or FireWire 800 CardBus adapter for proper operation.

  • Page 6: Installing G-Raid

    7.1 Attaching the FireWire and Power Cables to G-RAID 1. Attach the supplied FireWire 800 (9-pin to 9-pin) cable to one of the FireWire 800 ports on the back of G-RAID and attach the power supply cable as shown below.

  • Page 7: Macintosh G4 Installations

    G4 as shown below. FireWire 400 Note: Older model G4’s do not have a built-in FireWire 800 port. G-RAID may be attached to the built-in FireWire 400 port, but performance will be cut roughly in half.

  • Page 8: Pc Desktop Installations

    • For Mac OS X installations, follow the instructions below • For Windows 2000/XP installations, proceed to Section 8.2 8.1 Mac OS X (10.4) G-RAID is initialized at the factory as a single Mac OS X volume. Power on G-RAID, wait 10 seconds, then power on your Mac.
  • Page 9 G-RAID Installation Guide 2. Select G-RAID by clicking on the entry in the left-hand column as shown below. Information about G-RAID will be displayed at the bottom. 3. Select the Partition tab to view the partition options as shown below.

  • Page 10: Windows 2000/Xp

    6. When partitioning is complete, G-RAID will be displayed in the left-hand panel as shown below. 7. Exit the Apple Disk Utility. 8. G-RAID will be displayed on the desktop as shown below. G-RAID is now set up for use!! 8.2 Windows 2000/XP 1.
  • Page 11 G-RAID Installation Guide 4. Click on the <OK> button to continue. 5. The following window will appear. G-RAID (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 12 <Next> button to continue. This will create one large volume using all of the available space on G-RAID. Note: Multiple partitions can be created on G-RAID. Consult your Windows documentation for instructions on setting up multiple partitions. 10. Windows will automatically assign a drive letter (in this example D:).
  • Page 13 12. The following window will appear. Click on the <Finish> button to continue. 13. Windows will format the volume and then display the following window. Disk 1 is now identified as G-RAID (E:). Exit the Computer Management console G-RAID will now be displayed as an available hard disk drive under My Computer as shown below.

  • Page 14: Unmounting/Disconnecting G-Raid

    1. Before powering down and disconnecting G-RAID, you must unmount the system by simply dragging the G-RAID icon to the trash located in the dock. 2. It is now safe to power off and remove G-RAID from your system. 9.2 Windows Computers 1.

  • Page 15: Technical Support

    Amount of memory installed • Other devices attached to your computer Thank you for purchasing G-RAID. If you have any comments or questions about this manual or the product, please call (310) 449-4599, or send an email to info@g-technology.com. 11. LIMITED WARRANTY G-Technology Inc.

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