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G-DRIVE Product Guide  

6.  INSTALLING G-DRIVE Q 

G-DRIVE attaches to your computer via USB 2.0 and, 

FireWire 400 or FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 depending 
on your model.  Choose the connection appropriate for your 

system and connect G-DRIVE with a supplied cable.  
 

 

 

 

  

                                

 

Connect the supplied power cord to the Power Supply 
“brick” and plug the other end in to a surge protector or 

wall outlet. 

 

 

7.  INITIALIZING G-DRIVE Q 

G-DRIVE Q is set up at the factory for use with 
Mac OS X systems.  If you are running Mac OS 

X, G-DRIVE Q will mount on the desktop right 
out of the box. If it becomes necessary to re-

format G-DRIVE Q, 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 (10.4) 

1. Open the Apple Disk Utility. The Apple Disk Utility is in 

the Utilities Folder located in the Applications Folder on 
the Macintosh HD. A dialog box like the following will 

appear.  G-DRIVE will be displayed in the left-hand column 
as shown. 

 

 

2. Select G-DRIVE by clicking on the entry in the left-hand column 

as shown below. Information about G-DRIVE will be displayed at 

the bottom. 

 

 

 

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Страница 1: ...1207 RevA TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4 WHAT S IN THE BOX 5 G DRIVE OVERVIEW 6 INSTALLING G DRIVE 7 INITIALIZING G DRIVE 7 1 Mac OSX 10 4 7 2 Windows 20...

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Страница 4: ...id and liability will rest with the user 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FireWire 800 equipped computer 9 pin connection Mac OS X 10 2 4 or higher Windows 2000 or Windows XP FireWire 400 equipped computer 4 pin...

Страница 5: ...ystem before use on a PC Please see section 7 2 for more information Attention Cross Platform Users G DRIVE can be used on both MAC and PC systems by formatting the drive FAT32 There are some limitati...

Страница 6: ...ning Mac OS X G DRIVE Q will mount on the desktop right out of the box If it becomes necessary to re format G DRIVE Q follow the instructions below For Mac OS X installations proceed to Section 7 1 Fo...

Страница 7: ...at to Mac OS Extended as shown below Note Alternatively G DRIVE can be set up in multiple volumes by selecting the desired number of partitions from the Volume Scheme pull down menu 5 Click on the Par...

Страница 8: ...right clicking on the My Computer icon on the desktop and selecting Manage from the drop down menu as shown below 3 The Computer Management console will appear as shown below Click on Disk Management...

Страница 9: ...entified 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 The window shown below will appear Click on the Next bu...

Страница 10: ...DRIVE Consult your Windows documentation for instructions on setting up multiple partitions 10 Windows will automatically assign a drive letter in this example E Accept this assignment and click on th...

Страница 11: ...ur G DRIVE for use on both Windows and Macintosh systems use the Apple Disk utility and format G DRIVE FAT32 1 Open the Apple Disk Utility The Apple Disk Utility is in the Utilities Folder located in...

Страница 12: ...ives www macdrive com 8 UNMOUNTING DISCONNECTING G DRIVE A great feature of G DRIVE is its ability to be connected and disconnected while your computer is running To prevent failures and or data loss...

Страница 13: ...duct against any defect in material and workmanship under normal use for the designated warranty period If the product should become defective within the warranty period G Tech will at its discretion...

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