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Using Your Drive on Windows

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Cross Platform Use

You can set up G-DRIVE ev ATC for use on both Windows and Mac

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 systems by formatting 

the drive as ‘FAT32’. To do this, use the Disk Utility application and format the drive to 
MS-DOS (FAT), also known as FAT32. 

1.  First, open the Disk Utility program. This application is located on your hard drive under 

Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. The window below will appear. Your G-DRIVE ev ATC 
will be displayed in the left-hand column. 

2.  Select the G-DRIVE ev ATC by clicking its drive icon in the left-side column. Information 

about the drive will be displayed at the bottom of the window.

3.   Select  the  Erase tab to view the formatting options. By default, the Format pop-up 

menu is set to the Mac OS Extended (Journaled) option.

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Страница 1: ...Product Manual...

Страница 2: ...on for Mac 9 Disconnect the Drive 9 Using Your Drive on Mac Use with Time Machine 11 Initialize Drive for Mac 13 Restore the Drive Icon 16 Reformat with Partitions 18 Using Your Drive on Windows Windo...

Страница 3: ...Introduction p 4 What s in the Box p 5 System Requirements p 5 Overview of the Drive p 6 Easy Installation for Mac p 9 Disconnect the Drive p 9 About Your G DRIVE ev ATC...

Страница 4: ...Equipped with a watertight drive compartment the G DRIVE ev ATC floats should it be dropped into a pool of water up to 1ft for 30 seconds your data will remain protected Perfect for in the field back...

Страница 5: ...to configure for Windows here What s in the Box The following items are included in the box G DRIVE ev ATC hard drive solution with tethered USB cable G DRIVE ev ATC hard drive solution consists of an...

Страница 6: ...ev All Terrain case The ev All Terrain Case provides easy connectivity with its tethered USB cable The cable can be accessed from the left hand side of the drive Simply remove the cover which protects...

Страница 7: ...s an illuminated G logo in the front that glows when the case is connected to a power source and flashes more brightly in case of drive activity G DRIVE ev RaW Inside the ev All Terrain case you will...

Страница 8: ...tandalone USB hard drive or as a module for use inside G DOCK ev or G DRIVE ev ATC hard drive solution The drive features an illuminated G in the front and a SATA Port and USB 3 0 Port on the back USB...

Страница 9: ...the drive icon and hit Command E 2 It is safe to remove the drive from your system when the drive icon is no longer present on your desktop Helpful links To use your drive on Windows go to Windows Use...

Страница 10: ...Using Your Drive on Mac Use with Time Machine p 11 Initialize Drive for Mac p 13 Restore the Drive Icon p 16 Reformat with Partitions p 18...

Страница 11: ...uickly set up your drive for use with Time Machine 1 When you connect your drive for the first time the Time Machine dialog box should automatically appear Click the Use as Backup Disk button If you h...

Страница 12: ...ATC then 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 Do this to choose volumes folders or files you do NOT w...

Страница 13: ...k Utility program located on your hard drive under Applications Utilities Disk Utility The window below will appear and your G DRIVE ev ATC will be displayed in the left hand column 2 Select your driv...

Страница 14: ...ended Journaled Use this format if you intend to use the drive for Time Machine or to create a separate bootable installation of the OS 5 Click the Erase button in the lower right corner of the window...

Страница 15: ...u should automatically see the Time Machine dialog box Click the Use as Backup Disk button if you want to use the drive with Time Machine For more info using the drive with Time Machine go here Click...

Страница 16: ...appearance on the computer desktop look nicer and more accurate 1 To get the G Technology Icon package go to g technology com support and navigate to your product There will be a link to download the...

Страница 17: ...s Get Info window below left 5 Select the default icon in the Get Info window below left 6 Press Command V to paste the custom G DRIVE ev ATC icon into the Get Info window below right The icon for you...

Страница 18: ...artition your hard drive so sections of its space can be used for different purposes For instance segment user data from backupdata setupamulti bootenvironmentwithdifferentOperatingSystemsorcreate a d...

Страница 19: ...n 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...

Страница 20: ...ommended to use Mac OS Extended or Mac OS Extended Journaled For info about formats go here In the Size field type in a size for the partition Alternately you can drag the bar in between each partitio...

Страница 21: ...itions will be displayed in the left hand panel of Disk Utility 10 Quit the Disk Utility program After reinitializing the drive the custom icon for the G Technology drive will have been erased You can...

Страница 22: ...Using Your Drive on Windows Using Your Drive on Windows Windows Use p 23 Cross Platform Use p 24...

Страница 23: ...set up at the factory for use with Mac OS 10 7 systems A simple initialization will prepare your drive for use with Windows 8 7 and Vista via reformat For helpful information on configuring and using...

Страница 24: ...ity program This application is located on your hard drive under Applications Utilities Disk Utility The window below will appear Your G DRIVE ev ATC will be displayed in the left hand column 2 Select...

Страница 25: ...is will format the drive to FAT32 NOTE You may need to rename the drive because FAT32 does not support more than 11 characters in the drive name 5 Click the Erase button in the lower right corner of t...

Страница 26: ...ing the custom icon for the G DRIVEevATC will be erased No icons are available for FAT32 With the FAT32 format you will be able to read write on Windows 8 7 and Vista with reformat as well as Mac OS 1...

Страница 27: ...Safety General Use Safety Precautions p 28 Backup Your Data p 29...

Страница 28: ...evice away from moisture or liquids To reduce the risk of damage do not expose your drive to rain or moisture Do not use it in damp or wet conditions Never place objects containing liquids on the driv...

Страница 29: ...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 Make two backups To help prevent the loss o...

Страница 30: ...Support Warranty Support Warranty Technical Support p 31 Limited Warranty p 32 Copyright p 34...

Страница 31: ...u encounter any difficulties while installing or using any of the G DRIVE ev ATC series please contact G Technology Technical Support at www g technology com support Helpful information for support Wh...

Страница 32: ...sured from the date of sale from HGST to the authorized distributor What does this limited warranty not cover The limited warranty does not cover damage resulting from commercial use misuse accident m...

Страница 33: ...carrier at HGST shipping point You are responsible for importation of the replaced product if applicable HGST will not return the original drive to consumers therefore the consumer is responsible for...

Страница 34: ...ng to hard drive capacity Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operating environment and formatting Copyright Design by G Technology in California G DRIVE G DOCK ev G Technology and the G Te...

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