G-MINI Installation Guide
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5.
G-MINI OVERVIEW
6. INSTALLING G-MINI
G-MINI can be connected to your Mac mini or PC via FireWire
400 or USB. One of the coolest uses for G-MINI is as a
networked drive when used with Apple’s Airport Extreme base
station. In this configuration, content can easily be moved
from G-MINI to Apple TV.
7. INITIALIZING G-MINI
Attention Mac OS X Users
G-MINI is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS
X systems. If you are running Mac OS X,
G-MINI will mount on the OS X desktop right out of
the box. If it becomes necessary to re-format G-MINI for
Mac OS X, see section 7.1.
Attention Windows Users
G-MINI must be formatted for the Windows
Operating System before use on a PC. Please see
section 7.2 for more information.
Attention Cross Platform Users
G-MINI can be used on both MAC and PC
systems by formatting the drive “FAT32.”
There are some limitations when using FAT
32, see section 7.3 for details. Alternatively you can install
software on the Windows machine such as “MacDrive” which
will allow you to mount MAC formatted drives on your PC.
Power and Activity LED
3-Port USB Hub
ON/OFF
Switch
USB 2.0
Port
Power
Connector
FireWire 400 ports
Security
Slot
Variable
Speed Fan
