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G-Technology G-DRIVE USB Product Manual

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  • Page 1 PRODUCT MANUAL Compact, High Performance Storage g-technology.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to G-DRIVE USB Table of Contents Safety & General Use Safety Precautions ........... 4 Backup Your Data ............ 5 About Your G-DRIVE USB Introduction .............. 7 What’s in the Box ............ 8 System Requirements ..........9 Overview of the Drive ...........

  • Page 3: Safety & General Use

    Safety & General Use Safety Precautions ......... p.4 • Backup Your Data ........... p.5 •...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Please read our • Servicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualified G-Technology Technical Support representative. • Moisture: Place the device away from moisture or liquids. To reduce the risk of damage, do not expose this drive to rain or moisture.

  • Page 5: Backup Your Data

    Safety & General Use Backup Your Data The disk drive contained in your G-DRIVE USB 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.

  • Page 6: About Your G-Drive Usb

    About Your G-DRIVE USB Introduction ............. p.7 • What’s in the Box ........... p.8 • System Requirements ........p.9 • Overview of the Drive ........p.9 •...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    You will love how G-DRIVE USB adds to the aesthetics of your workspace. It features the latest HGST 7200 RPM drive with up to 64MB of cache, encased in a robust, stylish and recyclable enclosure.

  • Page 8: What's In The Box

    What’s in the Box The following items are included in the box: • G-DRIVE USB hard drive • (1) USB 3.0 cable, (backwards compatible to USB 2.0) • Universal AC Power Supply If any items are missing, please contact G-Technology at support@g-technology.com.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Overview of the Drive This diagram shows the helpful features of your G-DRIVE USB. There is a Power & Activity LED on the front of the unit. 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.
  • Page 10 Using Your Drive on Mac Easy Installation for Mac ......p.11 • Optimize Performance ......p.11 • Use with Time Machine ......p.12 • Disconnect the Drive ........p.14 •...

  • Page 11: Easy Installation For Mac

    ® Easy Installation for Mac G-DRIVE USB attaches to your computer via the USB 3.0 (backwards compatible with USB 2.0) port. Connect G-DRIVE USB with the supplied USB cable. Connect the power cord to the unit and plug the other end into a surge protector or wall outlet.

  • Page 12: Use With Time Machine

    Mac and provides automatic backup for your files. The following steps will quickly set up G-DRIVE USB with Time Machine. 1. When you attach G-DRIVE USB for the first time, the Time Machine dialog box should automatically appear. Click the Use as Backup Disk button.
  • Page 13 Using Your Drive on Mac ® 3. In the dialog box that appears, select the G-DRIVE USB. Click the Use for Backup button. 4. Make sure the Time Machine switch is set to ON. You can set its options by clicking the Options button.

  • Page 14: Disconnect The Drive

    ® Disconnect the Drive A great feature of G-DRIVE USB 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.

  • Page 15: Maintenance For Your Drive

    Maintenance for Your Drive Initialize Drive for Mac ......p.16 • Restore the Drive Icon ......p.19 • Reformat with Partitions ......p.21 •...

  • Page 16: Initialize Drive For Mac

    Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. The window below will appear. Your G-DRIVE USB will be displayed in the left-hand column. 2. Select the G-DRIVE USB by clicking its drive icon in the left-side column. Information about the drive will be displayed at the bottom of the window.
  • Page 17 Time Machine or to create separate bootable installation of OSX, with enhanced data security. 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 USB partition. p.17...
  • Page 18 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 bar in the lower right corner of the window will show the progress of the disk’s reformatting. 7.

  • Page 19: Restore The Drive Icon

    NOTE: This process is not required for the operation of G-DRIVE USB. However, it will make your drive’s appearance on the computer desktop look nicer and more accurate.
  • Page 20 6. Press Command+V to paste the custom G-DRIVE USB icon into the Get Info window. (below right) The icon for your G-DRIVE USB has been restored and you can close the Get Info window. Your drive is now fully ready for use!

  • Page 21: Reformat With Partitions

    The following steps will guide you through this simple process of partitioning your drive. In this example, we will partition a 4TB G-DRIVE USB connected via USB 3.0. The steps will be identical for your drive, only the name may be different.
  • Page 22 Maintenance for Your Drive 2. Select the 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. Below, we have selected ‘2 Partitions’...
  • Page 23 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.
  • Page 24 G-Technology drive has been erased. You can optionally restore this icon to each 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.

  • Page 25: Using Your Drive On Windows

    Using Your Drive on Windows Windows Use ..........p.26 • Cross Platform Use ........p.27 •...

  • Page 26: Windows Use

    ® Windows Use G-DRIVE USB is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS systems. A simple initialization will prepare your drive for use with Windows 8, 7 and Vista systems. For helpful information on configuring and using your drive with Windows, please visit g-technology.com/windows.

  • Page 27: Cross Platform Use

    ® Cross Platform Use You can set up G-DRIVE USB for use on both Windows and Mac systems by formatting the drive as ‘ExFAT’ . To do this, use the Disk Utility application and format the drive to ExFAT. 1. First, open the Disk Utility program. This application is located on your hard drive under Applications >...
  • Page 28 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 USB partition. WARNING: THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE. p.28...
  • Page 29 ExFAT. 7. Quit the Disk Utility program. You are finished! 8. After reinitializing, the custom icon for the G-DRIVE USB will be erased. No icons are available for ExFAT. With this format, you will be able to read/write on Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP and on Mac OS machines.

  • Page 30: Support & Warranty

    Support & Warranty Technical Support ........p.31 • Limited Warranty ......... p.32 • Copyright ............p.33 •...

  • Page 31: Technical Support

    Support & Warranty Technical Support Thank you for purchasing G-DRIVE USB. 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.

  • Page 32: 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 33 To obtain limited warranty service, you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) g-technology.com/support and ship-to address 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.

  • Page 34: Copyright

    Support & 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.
  • Page 35 Design by G-Technology in California. G-DRIVE, G-Technology and the G-Technology logo are registered trademarks of HGST, Inc. and its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries.

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