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G-RAID

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 Product Guide 

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7.  INITIALIZING G-RAID

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G-RAID

is set up at the factory for 

use with Mac OS X systems.  If you 

are running Mac OS X, G-RAID

will 

mount on the desktop right out of the 

box.  

If it becomes necessary to re-format G-RAID

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, follow the 

instructions below. 

 

 

For Mac OS X installations, proceed to Section 7.1 

 

For Windows 2000/XP installations, proceed to Section 7.2 

 

For Cross-Platform use see section 7.3  

 

7.1

 

Mac OS X 

1. Open the Apple

 Disk Utility. 

The Apple 

Disk Utility

 is in 

the 

Utilities Folder 

located in the

 Applications Folder 

on 

the Macintosh HD. 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. 

 

 

 

4. Set the 

Volume Scheme:

 

to 

1 Partition

.  

Enter a 

Volume Name

 

under Volume Information  

(in this example “G-RAID3”) and set 

Format

 to  

Mac OS Extended 

as shown below. 

 

 

 

 
Note

: Alternatively, G-RAID

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can be set up in multiple volumes by 

selecting the desired number of partitions from the Volume 
Scheme pull-down menu. 
 
 

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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