G-Technology G SPEED Q Manuale utente
G SPEED Q
High-Speed, RAID Protected Storage System
PRODUCT MANUAL
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Table of Contents
G SPEED Q
Welcome to G-SPEED Q
Table of Contents
Safety & General Use
Safety Precautions.....................................4
Backup Your Data ......................................5
About Your G-SPEED Q
Introduction ................................................7
What’s in the Box ......................................8
System Requirements..............................8
Overview of the Drive .............................9
Using Your Drive
Easy Installation for Mac ...................... 11
Optimize Performance ......................... 11
Disconnect the Drive ............................ 12
Warning LED Alarms.............................. 12
Windows Use............................................ 13
Using RAID Modes
Supported RAID Modes ....................... 15
The Congurator Utility ....................... 16
Congure the RAID Mode ................... 16
Maintenance for your Drive
Initialize Drive for Mac ......................... 21
Restore the Drive Icon .......................... 24
Reformat with Partitions...................... 26
Replace a Failed Drive Module ......... 30
Support & Warranty
Technical Support .................................. 33
Limited Warranty .................................... 34
Copyright................................................... 36
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Safety & General Use
• Safety Precautions ...................................... p.4
• Backup Your Data ........................................ p.5
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Safety & General Use
G SPEED Q
Safety Precautions
G-SPEED Q’s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed
here. If you detect a problem with your drive, please contact our Technical Support depart-
ment.
If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling, the warranty will
be void and liability will rest with the user. Please read our Limited Warranty.
• Servicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning,
have it inspected by a qualied Technical Support representative.
• Moisture: Place the device away from moisture or liquids. To reduce the risk of damage, do
not expose this drive to rain or moisture. Do not use it in damp or wet conditions. Never place
objects containing liquids on the drive as they may spill into its openings.
• Ventilation: Place the device in a vented area. The drive should never be placed near
or over a radiator or heat source.
• Temperature: Do not expose this drive to temperatures outside the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F
to 95°F); or to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humid-
ity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat, or expos-
ing it to sunlight (even through a window), or in an environment that is too cold or humid.
• Physical Damage: Do not place heavy objects on the drive. Never use excessive force
on your drive.
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Safety & General Use
G SPEED Q
Backup Your Data
The disk drive contained in your G-SPEED Q device is a delicate electronic instrument
and is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical shock. Under no circumstances
will G-Technology be held liable for 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 of your data, we highly recommend that you keep TWO copies of your
data in separate storage locations. When in RAID 5 (Protected mode), G-SPEED Q will safeguard
your data from hard drive failure. However, if any le system corruption
occurs, the data contained on G-SPEED Q may be aected.
For critical data, it is recommended to keep one copy on G-SPEED Q and a second copy on your
internal hard drive, another G-Technology drive, or a form of removable storage media.
backup
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About Your G-SPEED Q
• Introduction ............................................................. p.7
• What’s in the Box .................................................. p.8
• System Requirements .......................................... p.8
• Overview of the Drive ....................................... p.9
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About Your G-SPEED Q
G SPEED Q
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the G-SPEED™ Q from G-Technology. G-SPEED Q is a high-speed,
low cost storage solution that was designed to safeguard digital photos, audio and video
libraries and documents.
This quiet, compact four-bay unit delivers solid, aordable RAID storage for both Mac us-
ers and creative professionals doing high capacity tasks like HD video and photo editing.
G-SPEED Q oers outstanding performance, high storage capacity and optional fail-safe
operation at a low cost per gigabyte. Unlike single drive systems, if a hard drive failure
occurs, your data is still safe and accessible. G-SPEED Q also features HGST Enterprise class
hard drives for the best in performance and reliability.
With its built-in RAID controller, the G-SPEED Q is not tied to a single workstation and can
be easily transported for use in the edit bay or on the road. The unit contains an inter-
nal RAID controller and can be congured in RAID 0 (Performance) or RAID 5 (Protected)
mode.
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About Your G-SPEED Q
G SPEED Q
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What’s in the Box
The following items are included in the box:
• G-SPEED Q Storage Unit with 4 Removable Disk Modules
• USB 3.0 cable
• eSATA cable
• FireWire 400 to 800 cable
• USB 3.0 cable
• Drive module keys
• Quik start guide
If any items are missing, please contact G-Technology at
support@g-technology.com
System Requirements
G-SPEED Q supports the folllowing Operating Systems. The drive is set up at the fac-
tory for use with Mac OS X systems, and formatted as‘HFS+ with Journaling’.
• Mac OS 10.6+
• Windows® 8, 7 Vista® and XP 64 bit (via reformat)
NOTE: G-SPEED Q is NOT compatible with Windows XP and older 32-bit operating
systems. These OS’s are limited to a maximum volume size of 2.2TB.
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About Your G-SPEED Q
G SPEED Q
Overview of the Drive
This diagram shows the helpful features of your G-SPEED Q.
The compact and quiet G-SPEED Q features four hot-swappable HGST 7200 RPM
Enterprise class SATA hard drives. It has a uniquely designed all aluminum enclosure
with a heavy duty power supply and a quiet cooling fan to ensure long life and reliable
operation.
G-SPEED Q’s quad interface features a high speed USB 3.0, 3Gbit eSATA and FireWire 800.
This allows for universal connectivity and industry leading performance. All cables are
included.
IMPORTANT: G-SPEED Q has been set up at the factory in RAID 5 (Protected) mode. To
change to RAID 0 (Performance) operation, read the section Congure the RAID Mode.
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Using Your Drive
• Easy Installation for Mac ................................. p.11
• Optimize Performance ...................................... p.11
• Disconnect the Drive .......................................... p.12
• Warning LED Alarms .......................................... p.12
• Windows Use ........................................................ p.13
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