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Table of Contents

Introduction

Safety Precautions

System Requirements

What’s in the Box

G-RAID mini Overview

Installing G-RAID mini

G-RAID mini Warning LED Operation

RAID Levels Explained

Configuring G-RAID mini

Configuring G-RAID mini for RAID 1 mode
Configuring G-RAID mini for RAID 0 mode

Initializing G-RAID mini

Configuring G-RAID mini for Cross-Platform Use

Disconnecting G-RAID mini

Optimizing Performance

Technical Support

Limited Warranty

Summary of Contents for Mini

Page 1: ...ID mini G RAID mini Warning LED Operation RAID Levels Explained Configuring G RAID mini Configuring G RAID mini for RAID 1 mode Configuring G RAID mini for RAID 0 mode Initializing G RAID mini Configu...

Page 2: ...us powered even when connected via eSATA so you do not need to be connected to AC power G RAID mini has 120 MB second data transfer rates via the eSATA port It supports multi stream HDV DVCPro HD XDCA...

Page 3: ...800 Cable 9 Pin to 9 Pin FireWire 800 to 400 cable 9 Pin to 6 Pin USB 2 0 cable External Power Supply If anything is missing please call G Technology at 310 449 4599 For more details on this click he...

Page 4: ...System before using the G RAID mini For more information about using the G RAID mini for Windows XP Vista Windows 7 use please visit http www g technology support windows Attention Cross Platform Use...

Page 5: ...vity Power LED Drive Failure LED System Boot Up Flashing On System Ready On Off Disk Activity Flashing Off Disk Drive Failure On On NOTE In the event of a disk drive failure the Yellow Drive Failure L...

Page 6: ...from the support area of the G Technology website here NOTE It is important that you are connected via USB 2 0 while using The Configurator with your G RAID mini If you are connected any other way the...

Page 7: ...e the utility finds your G RAID mini the following window will appear 4 Select the RAID 1 Protected radio button as shown below and click the Configure button to continue 5 The following window will a...

Page 8: ...nformation on initializing G RAID mini for use with Mac OS X Initializing G RAID mini If the Disk Insertion dialog did not launch you ll need to open Apple Disk Utility in order to initialize the disk...

Page 9: ...ose the proper partition scheme Click the radio button for GUID Partition Table then click OK 18 Rename the Volume G RAID mini or any other name you wish in the Name field 19 Click the Apply button 20...

Page 10: ...standard G RAID mini icon complete the following steps Restore the icon by doing the following 1 Go to the G Technology website and download the icon package Click here to download the package 2 Once...

Page 11: ...e button as shown in Step 4 3 Continue with Step 5 to complete the process Cross Platform Use To setup your G RAID mini for use on both Windows and Macintosh systems use Apple Disk Utility to format t...

Page 12: ...however Windows limits FAT32 partitions to 32 GB in size NOTE The MS DOS File System cannot write files over 4 GB If you are working with files over 4 GB you may wish to choose a software option like...

Page 13: ...and have the following information readily available Your G RAID mini serial number on bottom of unit Operating system and version Computer brand and model Amount of memory installed Other devices att...

Page 14: ...vides To obtain limited warranty service you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization RMA and ship to address by contacting G Technology by Hitachi at http www g technology com support Pleas...

Page 15: ...ctive owners Hitachi Global Storage Technologies trademarks are authorized for use in countries and jurisdictions in which Hitachi has the right to use market and advertise the brands The Travelstar t...