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General| Brand | G-Technology |
|---|---|
| Model | G-RAID3 |
| Category | Disk array system |
| Language | English |
All safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.
All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
This equipment is supplied with a power cord with a US style 3-wire grounding type plug.
Do not attempt to service this unit yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
G-RAID3 is set up for use with Mac OS X systems and mounts automatically on the desktop.
G-RAID3 must be formatted for the Windows Operating System before use on a PC.
G-RAID3 can be used on MAC and PC systems by formatting the drive FAT32, with some limitations.
Connect the power supply to G-RAID3 and plug the AC cable into a surge protector or wall outlet.
Connect G-RAID3 to your system via eSATA, FireWire 400/800, or USB port for best performance.
Press the power button on the back of the unit to power on G-RAID3.
Use Apple Disk Utility to select G-RAID3 and prepare it for Mac OS X.
Select the Partition tab to set volume scheme, name, and format for partitioning.
Open Disk Management utility, right-click My Computer, select 'Manage' to initialize G-RAID3.
In Computer Management, right-click on Disk 1 and select 'Initialize Disk' from the pull-down menu.
Right-click on the Disk 1 'Unallocated' bar entry and select New Partition... from the pull-down menu.
Choose a partition size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes. This will create one large volume using all available space.
Windows will automatically assign a drive letter. Accept this assignment and click on the <Next> button.
Format this partition with NTFS file system. Enter Volume Label, check Perform a quick format.
You have successfully completed the New Partition Wizard. Click Finish.
Use Apple Disk utility to format G-RAID3 FAT32 for use on both Windows and Macintosh systems.
Before powering down, unmount G-RAID3 from the system by dragging the icon to the trash or pressing apple+E.
Before powering down, left-click on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon shown below.
Select MS-DOS File System from the drop down menu and Enter 'G-RAID3' in the Name field. Click 'Erase'.
