G-Technology Mini Manuale utente

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

Conguring G-RAID mini

Conguring G-RAID mini for RAID 1 mode

Conguring G-RAID mini for RAID 0 mode

Initializing G-RAID mini

Conguring G-RAID mini for Cross-Platform Use

Disconnecting G-RAID mini

Optimizing Performance

Technical Support

Limited Warranty

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the G-RAID™ mini from

G-Technology™, G-RAID mini hard drives from G-Technology

are the ideal storage solutions for professionals on the go.

G-RAID mini is a high-speed, low-cost portable RAID

designed specically for professional content creation

applications. G-RAID mini features either RAID 0

(performance) or RAID 1 (protection) operation, a high-speed

quad interface and storage capacities up to 1TB.

G-RAID mini is the ideal portable storage solution for safe-

guarding content transferred from professional tapeless

video cameras. Its compact size and tough, all-aluminum

enclosure makes it perfect for capturing and editing on the

go or while working on location.

G-RAID mini is capable of delivering an unprecedented 120+

MB/second transfer rate when connected via eSATA in RAID 0

mode. G-RAID mini is FireWire™ bus-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,

XDCAM™ HD, ProRes™ 422 and uncompressed SD workows.

Access G-RAID mini by its high-speed Interface eSATA,

FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 via included cable) or USB 2.0

ports.

NOTE: G-RAID mini is formatted for the Mac OS

and will mount on the desktop right out of the

box. For details on reinitializing the G-RAID

mini, using the G-RAID mini on Windows®, or

for using the G-RAID mini for both Windows

and Mac, click here.

Safety Precautions

The disk drive contained in your G-RAID mini is a delicate

electronic instrument and is 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.

System Requirements

• eSATA/FW800/FW400/ USB 2.0 operation

• Mac OS X 10.2.4 or higher

• Windows XP/ Vista/ Windows 7

What’s in the Box

Note: Take a moment to ensure that the

following items are included in the box.

G-RAID mini

•G-RAID mini disk array (eSATA/FW800/FW400/ USB 2.0)

•Installation CD-ROM

•eSATA cable

•FireWire 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 here.

G-RAID mini Overview

Note the various features of the G-RAID mini. There is a Power

and Activity LED and a Yellow Drive Failure LED on the front of

the unit and a cooling fan on the bottom. On the rear of the

unit is 1 eSATA port, 2 FireWire 800 ports, a USB 2.0 port, an

On/OﬀSwitch and a Power Connector.

Attention Mac OS X Users

G-RAID mini is set up at the factory for use with

Mac OS X systems. If you are running Mac OS X,

G-RAID mini will mount on the OS X desktop

right out of the box as one large disk. If it

becomes necessary to re-format G-RAID mini for

Mac OS X, go here.

Attention Windows Users

G-RAID mini must be formatted for the Windows

Operating 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 Users

G-RAID mini can be used on both Mac and PC

systems by formatting the drive “FAT32.” There

are some limitations when using FAT 32.

Alternatively you can install software on the

Windows Machine such as “MacDrive”which will

allow you to mount Mac formatted drives on

your PC.

For more information about using the G-RAID

mini for cross-platform use, go here.

Installing G-RAID mini

G-RAID mini attaches to your computer via an eSATA, USB 2.0

or FireWire 800 port. FireWire 400 connectivity is handled by a

9 to 6 pin cable (included). With the computer powered

down, choose the connection appropriate for your system

and connect G-RAID mini with the supplied cable. Connect

the supplied power cord to the Power Supply and plug the

other end into a surge protector or wall outlet. Power up your

computer and the G-RAID mini will mount on the desktop.

Note: When using FireWire 800, it is not necessary to use the

power adapter. You can use the FireWire 800 cable to power

the unit for eSATA connectivity, but you must install the

eSATA cable before connecting the FireWire cable.

G-RAID mini LED Operation

G-RAID mini contains LEDs for operations for the following:

System Boot Up, System Activity, Disk Activity and Disk Drive

Failure. The following table will guide you in understanding

the meaning of each combination of LEDs on the unit.

Activity/

Power LED

Drive Failure

LED

System Boot Up

Flashing

System Ready

Off

Disk Activity

Flashing

Off

Disk Drive Failure

NOTE: In the event of a disk drive failure, the Yellow Drive

Failure LED located behind the front panel of G-RAID mini will

illuminate. If the unit was congured in fail-safe RAID 1 mode

all the data stored on the system is intact. If congured in

RAID 0 mode all data will be lost. Please contact

G-Technology Technical Support if the Drive Failure LED

illuminates for corrective action.

RAID Levels Explained

G-RAID mini can be congured in RAID 0 (Performance) mode

or RAID 1 (Fail-Safe) mode. The following table will explain

the advantages and disadvantages for each RAID level.

RAID Level

Storage

Capacity

Protection

Level

Ideal For:

100%

Low

Video

Editing

50%

High

Sensitive

Data

Configuring G-RAID mini

G-RAID mini is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X

systems. If you are running Mac OS X, G-RAID mini will mount

on the OS X desktop right out of the box. If it becomes

necessary to re-format G-RAID mini, follow the instructions

below.

Note: G-RAID mini ships from the factory in RAID 0 mode.

• For Mac OS X congurations see below

• For Windows XP/Vista /Windows 7 installations go here:

http://www.g-technology/support/windows

• For cross-platform use, go here.

Conguring G-RAID mini for Mac OS X

Please refer to the instructions below when conguring

G-RAID mini.

RAID 0: If you need RAID 0 mode, it is not necessary to

change anything, as G-RAID mini comes from the factory in

RAID 0 mode. If you need to re-congure a G-RAID mini from

RAID 1 to RAID 0, then follow the instructions here.

RAID 1: If you need RAID 1 mode for G-RAID mini, then follow

the instructions below.

The Congurator:

You will need a

software Utility from

G-Technology called

The Congurator to

change the RAID level

for your G-RAID mini.

The Utility is available

on the enclosed CD or

you can download it

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 Congurator with your G-RAID mini. If you

are connected any other way, the utility will not function

correctly.

NOTE: It is important that you copy The Congurator to your

Applications folder by Option + dragging it there prior to

running it. You can also launch the utility directly from the

mounted Disk Image. The Congurator will not work if you

merely drag the application to the Applications Folder and

then attempt to launch it.

Conguring G-RAID mini for RAID 1 Mode

Follow the directions below to congure G-RAID mini in

fail-safe RAID 1 (mirroring) mode.

WARNING: Changing the RAID level will erase any data

stored on G-RAID mini.

To congure G-RAID mini for RAID 1, do the following.

1. Launch the G-Technology Congurator utility located on

the CD that ships with the unit. The following window will

appear.

2. Click on the Continue button. The following window will

appear.

NOTE: Since you are connected via USB, the search process

may take a few minutes.

3. Once the utility nds your G-RAID mini, the following

window will appear.

4. Select the RAID 1 (Protected) radio button as shown

below and click the Congure button to continue.

5. The following window will appear. Click on the OK button

to continue.

6. The following window will appear. Click on the Yes

button to continue.

7. The following window will appear.

8. After the following window appears, your G-RAID mini is

congured in RAID 1 mode.

9. Since you don’t have a partition set up for G-RAID mini,

the following window will appear. Click on the Initialize

button to continue.

After clicking the Initialize button, Apple Disk Utility will

launch. Refer to the following section for information 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 for Mac

OS X. Apple Disk Utility is in the Utilities Folder located in

the Applications Folder on the Macintosh HD (or press

Shift + Command + U to open the Utilities folder).

After launching Disk Utility, a window like the following will

appear.

A USB icon representing the G-RAID mini will be displayed

in the left-hand column.

3. Click on the Partition button. Under Volume Scheme,

choose 1 Partition.

17. Click the Options button to choose 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 eld.

19. Click the Apply button.

20. The Partition Disk dialog launches, warning you that all

data will be erased. Click the Partition button.

21. Apple Disk Utility begins the formatting process. Upon

completion, the G-RAID mini is fully functional. However, you

will want to restore the original G-RAID mini icon.

Restoring the G-SPEED Q Icon

You will see the standard icon for USB

after completing the formatting

process. If you desire to return the

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 downloaded, select the icon for the G-RAID mini in

the G-Technology Icons disk.

3. Press Command + C to copy the icon.

4. Select the G-RAID mini USB icon on the Desktop and press

Command + I.

5. Select the USB Icon in the “Get Info”window (left)

6. Press Command + V to paste the icon into the Get Info

window (right).

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