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- Page 1 PRODUCT MANUAL G SPEED ™ High-Performance RAID Solutions for HD/2K Production g-technology.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table Table of Contents G SPEED ™ Table of Contents Table of Contents Safety & General Use Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro Safety Precautions .........4 RAID Configuration Scripts for Mac ..18 Use the ATTO ConfigTool ......19 Backup Your Data ..........5 Change the RAID Mode .......21 About Your G-SPEED eS Pro Configure Two RAID Units ......26 Introduction ............7... -
Page 3: Safety & General Use
G SPEED ™ Safety & General Use Safety Precautions ..............p.4 • Backup Your Data ..............p.5 •... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
health G SPEED ™ Safety & General Use Safety Precautions G-SPEED eS Pro’s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed here. If Technical Support department. you detect a problem with your drive, please contact our If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling, the warranty will be void and liability will rest with the user. -
Page 5: Backup Your Data
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. -
Page 6: About Your G-Speed Es Pro
G SPEED ™ About Your G-SPEED eS Pro Introduction ................p.7 • What’s in the Box ..............p.8 • System Requirements ............p.8 • Overview of the Drive ............p.9 • Overview of the Controller ..........p.9 •... -
Page 7: Introduction
About Your G-SPEED eS Pro Introduction Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED eS Pro from G-Technology. Specifically designed for professional content creation applications, G-SPEED eS Pro features a high-speed mini-SAS interface. The storage system provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and JBOD functionality when used in conjunction with the ATTO ExpressSAS R680 PCIe mini- SAS RAID controller. -
Page 8: What's In The Box
• AC Power cable • Quickstart Guide Optional purchase: ATTO R680 PCIe x8 RAID controller If any items are missing, please contact G-Technology at support@g-technology.com or call (888) 426-5214. Download the latest G-SPEED eS Pro manual and ATTO software at: www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/... -
Page 9: Overview Of The Drive
The ATTO R680 RAID controller connects your G-SPEED eS Pro to a Mac or Windows workstation, and also provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and JBOD functionality. Download the latest ATTO software at: www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/ (2) High-speed PCIe x8 interface mini-SAS ports... -
Page 10: Using Your Drive
G SPEED ™ Using Your Drive Drive LED Operation ............p.11 • Warning LED and Alarms ..........p.11 • Disconnect the Drive ............p.12 • Windows Use ................ p.12 •... -
Page 11: Drive Led Operation
LED located on the front bezel of G-SPEED eS Pro will illuminate. If you hear an audible alarm and see the RED warning LED on the front of G-SPEED eS Pro, G-Technology support. stop using G-SPEED eS Pro and contact... -
Page 12: Disconnect The Drive
Please refer to the ATTO R680 RAID controller documentation for instructions on install- ing for Windows OS. You can find a link to download the documentation here: www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/ NOTE: The ATTO ConfigTool makes it possible to create RAID groups up to 16TB that are compatible with Windows XP. -
Page 13: Using Atto R680 Raid Controller
usingatto G SPEED ™ Using ATTO R680 RAID Controller Download ATTO RAID Software ........p.14 • Install ATTO Driver & ConfigTool ........ p.14 • Install ATTO Controller ............. p.15 • Attach eS Pro to ATTO Controller ......... p.15 • Add Second G-SPEED eS Pro Unit ......... p.16 •... -
Page 14: Download Atto Raid Software
• ConfigTool utility • ATTO R680 User Guide (optional) * The software listed on the ATTO/G-Technology page has been tested and approved for use with G-SPEED eS Pro. Software listed on the standard download page on the ATTO website may not be compat- ible with G-SPEED eS Pro. -
Page 15: Install Atto Controller
attach G SPEED ™ Using the ATTO RAID Controller Install ATTO Controller It is simple to install the ATTO controller, as explained below. Keep in mind that ATTO Ex- pressSAS Host Adapters contain components that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). -
Page 16: Add Second G-Speed Es Pro Unit
uninstall G SPEED ™ Using the ATTO RAID Controller Add Second G-SPEED eS Pro Unit You can add an additonal G-SPEED eS Pro as either a stand-alone volume, or combine it with another unit to create a very fast 8-drive RAID array. Add as a stand alone volume: To add as a stand-alone volume, simply repeat the steps in the previous... -
Page 17: Configuring G-Speed Es Pro
G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro RAID Configuration Scripts for Mac ......p.18 • Use the ATTO ConfigTool ..........p.19 • Change the RAID Mode ........... p.21 • Configure Two RAID Units ..........p.26 • Set Up Alert Notifications ..........p.31 •... -
Page 18: Raid Configuration Scripts For Mac
G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro RAID Configuration Scripts for Mac G-Technology provides RAID Configuration Scripts so you can quickly configure/recon- figure the RAID mode of G-SPEED eS Pro. Download the scripts from www.g-technolo- gy.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/. These scripts will configure... -
Page 19: Use The Atto Configtool
configtool G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro Use the ATTO ConfigTool The ATTO ConfigTool application is used to configure the many parameters of the ATTO R680 RAID controller. You will find ConfigTool in the Applications/ATTO ConfigTool folder. 1. Double-click to launch the application. 2. - Page 20 G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 5. Select the RAID tab to display the currently attached drives and RAID groups. Change the RAID Mode The following sections will explain how to of G-SPEED eS Pro, Configure Two RAID Units and how to for maximum performance.
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Page 21: Change The Raid Mode
changeraid G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro Change the RAID Mode The G-SPEED eS Pro/ATTO R680 RAID controller combination is configured at the factory in RAID 0 mode. RAID 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD modes are available and the ATTO ConfigTool is used to change the mode of operation. - Page 22 G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 4. The following dialog box will appear, alerting that you about to delete the RAID group. Click ‘Yes’ to continue. WARNING: ThIS WILL DELETE ALL DATA STORED ON G-SPEED Pro! 5. Click on the RAID Management menu item and select ‘Create Group> Customized’...
- Page 23 G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 6. The ‘Create New RAID Group’ panel will open in ConfigTool. Make the following choices, then click the ‘Next’ button. A. Name: Enter a name for the RAID group (like GTECHR5) B. Level: Select RAID 5 C.
- Page 24 G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 8. The ‘Create New RAID Group’ pane will display the configuration options. Make the following choices, then click the ‘Next’ button. E. Sector Size: Select 512 bytes F. SpeedRead: Select Adaptive G. Rebuild Priority: Same H.
- Page 25 G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 11. Right-click on the RAID group in the lower panel. From the dropdown menu, select ‘Properties’ . 12. In the popup window that opens, select a Prefetch value of 2 and check Auto-Rebuild. 13.
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Page 26: Configure Two Raid Units
twounits G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro Configure Two RAID Units Combining two G-SPEED eS Pros on the ATTO RAID Controller can produce incredible performance. In order to combine two units, both units will need to be reconfigured, which deletes all data on the drives. If you currently have one G-SPEED eS Pro and you wish to add a second unit, be sure to BACK UP YOUR DATA BEFORE CONTINUING. - Page 27 G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 4. The following dialog box will appear, alerting that you about to delete the RAID group. Click YES to continue. WARNING: ThIS WILL DELETE ALL DATA STORED ON G-SPEED eS Pro DRIvES! 5. Click on the RAID Management menu item and select ‘Create Group> Customized’...
- Page 28 G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 6. The ‘Create New RAID Group’ panel will open in ConfigTool. Make the following choices, then click the ‘Next’ button. A. Name: Enter a name for the RAID group (like GTECHR5) B. Level: Select RAID 5 (or RAID 0, or RAID 6 if desired) C.
- Page 29 G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 8. The ‘Create New RAID Group’ pane will display the configuration options. Make the following choices, then click the ‘Next’ button. E. Sector Size: Select 512 bytes F. SpeedRead: Select Adaptive G. Rebuild Priority: Same H.
- Page 30 G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 11. Right-click on the RAID group in the lower panel. From the dropdown menu, select ‘Properties’ . 12. In the popup window that opens, select a Prefetch value of 2 and check Auto-Rebuild. 13.
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Page 31: Set Up Alert Notifications
alert G SPEED ™ Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro Set Up Alert Notifications The ATTO ConfigTool can notify you when events occur on the RAID system. Open the ConfigTool and select ‘localhost’ in the left bar. The screen below will appear. The ConfigTool has four types of Alerts: Audbile Alert, Visual Alert, System Log and By Email. -
Page 32: Maintenance For Your Drive
G SPEED ™ Maintenance for your Drive Replace a Failed Disk Drive ........... p.33 • Initialize Drive for Mac ............ p.36 • Restore the Drive Icon ............p.39 • Reformat with Partitions ..........p.41 •... -
Page 33: Replace A Failed Disk Drive
replace G SPEED ™ Maintenance for Your Drive Replace a Failed Disk Drive The ATTO R680 RAID controller continually monitors the health of each of the disk drives in G-SPEED eS Pro. In the event of a disk failure, you will be notified based on the notifi- cations settings you entered in Set Up Alert Notifications. - Page 34 replacefail G SPEED ™ Maintenance for Your Drive 1. Launch the ATTO ConfigTool. You will find the ConfigTool in the Applications/ATTO ConfigTool folder on your computer. 2. Double click on ‘localhost’ , click on ‘ExpressSAS R680’ , and login to the application.
- Page 35 1 hour per TB. Once the rebuild is complete, G-SPEED eS Pro is back to normal, protecting your valu- able data once again. NOTE: Replacement and/or extra G-SPEED eS Pro disk modules are available for pur- www.g-technology.com/Products/g-speed-es-pro.cfm chase online at: p.35...
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Page 36: Initialize Drive For Mac
initialize G SPEED ™ Maintenance for Your Drive Initialize Drive for Mac G-SPEED eS Pro was factory-formatted for use or ‘initialized’ for Mac OS X. You can reini- tialize if you¹d like to quickly erase the contents of the drive, or if you reconfigure the RAID mode. - Page 37 G SPEED ™ Maintenance for Your Drive 4. Click the Erase button in the lower right corner of the window. A dialog box will ap- pear asking if you want to erase the G-SPEED eS Pro partition. WARNING: ThIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIvE. 5.
- Page 38 G SPEED ™ Maintenance for Your Drive 6. After the drive is reinitialized, you should automatically see the Time Machine dialog box. Click the ‘Don’t Use’ button if you do not want to use G-SPEED eS Pro as a Time Machine backup target.
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Page 39: Restore The Drive Icon
NOTE: This Process is not required for the operation of G-SPEED eS Pro. 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 www.g-technology.com/support navigate to your Product. There will be a link to download the icons. - Page 40 G SPEED ™ Maintenance for Your Drive 4. Select the G-SPEED eS Pro icon on your desktop and press Command+I. This opens its Get Info window. (below left) 5. Select the default icon in the Get Info window. (below left) 6.
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Page 41: Reformat With Partitions
1. First, open the Disk Utility Program. This application is located on your hard drive un- der Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. The window below will appear. Your G-Technology drive will be displayed in the left-hand column. p.41... - Page 42 G SPEED ™ Maintenance for Your Drive 2. Select the FireWire or USB icon – not the G-Technology drive icon – by clicking it in the left-side column. 3. Click on the Partition button in the main window. 4. Select the number of partitions you would like from the Volume Scheme menu.
- Page 43 7. Click the Apply button in the lower right corner of the window. A dialog box will ap- pear asking if you want to erase the G-Technology drive partition. WARNING: ThIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIvE.
- Page 44 You can optionally restore this icon to each parti- tion 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. p.44...
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Page 45: Appendix
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Page 47: Support & Warranty
G SPEED ™ Support & Warranty Technical Support ............p.48 • Limited Warranty ............p.49 • Copyright ................p.51 •... -
Page 48: Technical Support
Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED eS Pro. 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-SPEED eS Pro, please contact G-Technology Technical Support at g-technology.com/support... -
Page 49: Limited Warranty
Support & 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. - Page 50 To obtain limited warranty service, you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) and ship-to ad- http://www.g-technology.com/support dress by contacting G-Technology at . Please follow the instructions found on the website. You must return the covered hard disk drive using approved packaging to our logistics center.
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Page 51: Copyright
Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operating environment and formatting. Design by G-Technology in California. G-SPEED and G-Technology are trademarks of HGST, a Western Digital company. Apple, Mac, MacBook Pro, FireWire, Time Machine and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple, Inc.