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G-Technology G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt User Manual

G-Technology G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt
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G-Technology G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandG-Technology
ModelG-DRIVE with Thunderbolt
CategoryStorage
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety & General Use

Safety Precautions

Details safety precautions like servicing, moisture, ventilation, temperature, and physical damage.

Backup Your Data

Recommends keeping two copies of data in separate storage locations to prevent loss.

About Your G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt

Introduction

Introduces the G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt as a high-performance storage solution for professionals.

What's in the Box

Lists the items included in the box: hard drive, cables, power supply, quick start guide, and warranty.

System Requirements

Specifies supported operating systems (Mac OS 10.7+, Windows 7/8) and notes limitations for older OS.

Overview of the Drive

Describes front and rear features like LEDs, heat sink, security slot, USB 3.0, and Thunderbolt ports.

Using Your Drive on Mac

Easy Installation for Mac

Explains how to connect the G-DRIVE via Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 and power it on for Mac OS.

Optimize Performance

Recommends connecting via Thunderbolt for best performance on Mac systems.

Use with Time Machine

Guides users on setting up the drive for automatic backups using Mac's Time Machine application.

Disconnect the Drive

Provides steps and keyboard shortcuts for safely disconnecting or unmounting the drive from a Mac.

Maintenance for Your Drive

Initialize Drive for Mac

Explains how to use Disk Utility to reinitialize (erase and reformat) the drive for Mac OS.

Restore the Drive Icon

Guides users on downloading and applying custom G-Technology icons for the drive on the desktop.

Reformat with Partitions

Explains partitioning as dividing a drive into separate volumes and its benefits.

Using Your Drive on Windows

Windows Use

Explains that a simple initialization prepares the G-DRIVE for use with Windows 7 and Windows 8.

Cross Platform Use

Details formatting as FAT32 for cross-platform use, noting limitations like file size and partition size.

Support & Warranty

Technical Support

Provides contact information for G-Technology Technical Support and lists helpful information to have ready.

Limited Warranty

Explains what the limited warranty covers, its duration, and what is not covered, like data loss.

Copyright

Provides copyright information for G-Technology and lists trademarks for related technologies and software.

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