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G-RAID

3

 Product Guide 

Page 4 

 

1.  INTRODUCTION

 

Thank you for purchasing G-RAID

3

™ from G-Technology, Inc. 

G-RAID

features a quad interface with 3 Gbit eSATA, FireWire 

400, FireWire 800 and USB2.0 connectivity, and is available 
in storage capacities up to an amazing 3TB!  When connected 

via eSATA, G-RAID

provides data transfers rates in excess of 

200 MB/second to support the most demanding professional 

content creation applications including Final Cut Studio.   

 

2.  SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

 

The disk drives contained in your G-RAID

3

 disk array are 

delicate electronic instruments and are susceptible to damage 

due to excessive physical shock. Place the unit in a vented 
area away from moisture or liquids. Please handle the unit 

with care. Do not open the case.  Doing so will void the 
warranty. 

If the product is returned with damage caused by 

improper handling, the warranty will be void and liability will 
rest with the user. 

 

3.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 

 

eSATA/FireWire 800/USB 2.0 operation 

 

Mac OS X 10.3.x or higher 

 

Windows 2000 / XP 

 

FireWire 400 operation 

 

Mac OS 9.x or OS X 

 

Windows 2000 / XP 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 

Take a moment to ensure that the following items are 

included in the box. If anything is missing, please call G-Tech 
at (310) 449-4599. Please keep the shipping container and 

packing materials. 

In the unlikely event that you need to 

return 

G-RAID

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. 

 

 

Kit Contents: 

• G-RAID

disk array 

 

• eSATA cable 

 

• FireWire 800 (9-pin to 9-pin) cable 

 

• FireWire 400 (6-pin to 6-pin) cable 
• USB 2.0 cable 

• Universal AC power supply 
• Installation CD-ROM

 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Summary of Contents for G-RAID3

Page 1: ...LE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4 WHAT S IN THE BOX 5 G RAID3 OVERVIEW 6 INSTALLING G RAID3 7 INITIALIZING G RAID3 7 1 Mac OSX 7 2 Windows 2000 XP 7 3 Cross Pl...

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Page 4: ...g so will void the warranty If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling the warranty will be void and liability will rest with the user 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS eSATA FireWire 800...

Page 5: ...ive which will allow you to mount MAC formatted drives on your PC 6 INSTALLING G RAID3 1 Connect the plug from the power supply brick to the power connector on the rear of G RAID3 and plug the AC cabl...

Page 6: ...he Apple Disk Utility The Apple Disk Utility is in the Utilities Folder located in the Applications Folder on the Macintosh HD Select G RAID3 by clicking on the entry in the left hand column as shown...

Page 7: ...set up for use 7 2 Windows 2000 XP 1 Power on G RAID3 wait 10 seconds then power on your computer 2 Open the Disk Management utility by right clicking on the My Computer icon on the desktop and select...

Page 8: ...following window will appear G RAID3 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 7 T...

Page 9: ...available space on G RAID3 Note Multiple partitions can be created on G RAID3 Consult your Windows documentation for instructions on setting up multiple partitions 10 Windows will automatically assign...

Page 10: ...D3 will now be displayed as an available hard disk drive under My Computer as shown below G RAID3 is now set up for use 7 3 Cross Platform Use To setup your G RAID3 for use on both Windows and Macinto...

Page 11: ...orking with files over 4 GB you may want to choose a software option like MacDrive MacDrive is Windows software that enables the Windows OS to mount MAC formatted drives www macdrive com 8 UNMOUNTING...

Page 12: ...Support make sure to be in front of your computer and have the following information readily available Your G RAID3 serial number on bottom of unit Operating system and version Computer brand and mode...

Page 13: ...Tech at support g technology com IN THE EVENT A PRODUCT BECOMES DEFECTIVE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE INCIDENTAL OR CO...

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