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G-RAID3™
Installation Guide
G-Technology Inc.
Tel: (310) 449-4599
Fax: (310) 449-4670
P/N GR31208 RevA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX
5. G-RAID3OVERVIEW
6. INSTALLING G-RAID3
7. INITIALIZING G-RAID3
7.1 Mac OSX
7.2 Windows 2000/XP
7.3 Cross Platform use
8. UNMOUNTING/DISCONNECTING G-RAID3
8.1 Mac OSX
8.2 Windows 2000/XP
9. OPTIMIZING DATA TRANSFER RATES
10. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
11. LIMITED WARRANTY
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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing G-RAID3™ from G-Technology, Inc.
G-RAID3 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-RAID3 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-RAID3disk 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-RAID3 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-RAID3 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
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5. G-RAID3 OVERVIEW
Attention Mac OS X Users
G-RAID3 is set up at the factory for use with
Mac OS X systems. If you are running Mac OS X,
G-RAID3 will mount on the OS X desktop right out of
the box. If it becomes necessary to re-format G-RAID3 for
Mac OS X, see section 7.1.
Attention Windows Users
G-RAID3 must be formatted for the Windows
Operating System before use on a PC. Please see
section 7.2 for more information.
Attention Cross Platform Users
G-RAID3 can be used on both MAC and PC
systems by formatting the drive “FAT32.”
There are some limitations when using FAT
32, see section 7.3 for details. Alternatively you can install
software on the Windows machine such as “MacDrive” 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
cable in to a surge protector or wall outlet.
2. Connect G-RAID3 to your system via the eSATA, FireWire
400, FireWire 800 or USB port. For maximum performance we
recommend connecting G-RAID3 to your computer via the
eSATA port.
Note: For maximum performance on Mac and PC computers that do not
support eSATA, it is recommended to install an eSATA PCIe adapter (for
desktops) or an eSATA CardBus adapter (for laptops). Visit G-Tech at
www.g-technology.com to purchase these adapters.
3. Power on G-RAID3 by pressing the power button located on
the back of the unit. G-RAID3 will automatically mount on the
desktop if you are using a Mac computer.
Note: To power off G-RAID3, press and hold the power button for
three seconds.
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7. INITIALIZING G-RAID3
G-RAID3 is set up at the factory for
use with Mac OS X systems. If you
are running Mac OS X, G-RAID3 will
mount on the desktop right out of the
box.
If it becomes necessary to re-format G-RAID3, 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-RAID3 by clicking on the entry in
the left-hand column as shown below. Information about
G-RAID3 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-RAID3can be set up in multiple volumes by
selecting the desired number of partitions from the Volume
Scheme pull-down menu.
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5. Click on the <Partition> button. The dialog box
shown below will appear. Click on the <Partition> button
to continue.
6. When partitioning is complete, G-RAID3 will be
displayed in the left-hand panel as shown below.
7. Exit the Apple Disk Utility.
8. G-RAID3 will be displayed on the desktop as shown.
G-RAID3is now 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 selecting
“Manage” from the drop down menu as shown below.
3. The Computer Management console will appear as shown
below. Click on “Disk Management” in the left-hand panel.
G-RAID3 is identified as Disk 1 in this example.
Right click on Disk 1 and select Initialize Disk from the
pull-down menu as shown. The window shown on the next
page will appear.
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4. Click on the <OK> button to continue.
5. The 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. The window shown below will appear. Click on the
<Next> button to continue.
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8. The following window will appear. Click on the <Next>
button to continue.
9. The window shown below will appear. Click on the
<Next> button to continue. This will create one large
volume using all of the 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 a drive letter, in this
example “D”. Accept this assignment and click on the
<Next> button to continue.
11. Enter a Volume Label: (in this example, G-RAID3),
check the Perform a quick format box and click on the
<Next> button to continue.
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12. The following window will appear. Click on the <Finish>
button to continue.
13. Windows will format the volume and then display the
following window. Disk 1 is now identified as G-RAID3 (E:).
Exit the Computer Management console
14. G-RAID3 will now be displayed as an available hard
disk drive under My Computer as shown below.
G-RAID3is now set up for use!!
7.3. Cross Platform Use
To setup yo u r G -RAID3 for use on both Windows and
Macintosh systems, use the Apple Disk utility and format
G-RAID3FAT32 (MS-DOS File System).
1. Open the Apple Disk Utility. (The Apple Disk Utility is in
the Utilities Folder located in the Applications Folder
on your system drive). A window like the one below will
appear.
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