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1. 4 TB Available 4 TB Used 1 106 370 560 bytes 1 11 GB on disk Shared folder More Info Y Name amp Extension C DRIVE USB b Comments Y Preview C P Sharing amp Permissions The icon for your G DRIVE USB has been restored and you can close the Get Info window Your drive is now fully ready for use p 20 G DRIVE USB Maintenance for Your Drive Reformat with Partitions Partitioning a hard drive is the process of dividing a hard drive into separate discrete sections called volumes Each volume works like a separate disk You can create up to 16 different partitions on a hard drive in OS X and each partition can be a different size and format With hard drives getting bigger it is useful to partition your hard drive so sections of its space can be used for different purposes For instance segment user data from backup data set up a multi boot environment with different Operating Systems or create a dedicated capture scratch disk for programs like Final Cut Pro The following steps will guide you through this simple process of partitioning your drive In this example we will partition a 4TB G DRIVE USB connected via USB 3 0 The steps will be identical for your drive only the name may be different 1 First open the Disk Utility program This application is located on your hard drive under Applications gt Utilities gt Disk Utility The window below will appear Your G Technology drive will b2. Size 4 T8 To erase and partition the selected disk choose a layout from the Partition Layout pop up menu set options for each partition and click Apply To resize a partition on the selected disk drag its G DRIVE USB resize control and click Apply The selected partition won t be changed Options Y Disk Description Total Capacity 4 18 4 000 787 030 016 Bytes puc Connection Bus ISA Write Status Read Write Connection Type S M A R T Status Not Supported gt USB Serial Number BE0143503173 Partition Map Scheme GUID Partition Table LEZ p 22 G DRIVE USB Maintenance for Your Drive 5 Click on the first partition in the Volume Scheme area Your partition will be highlighted by a blue bounding box In the Name field type a name for the partition From the Format menu choose your desired disk format If you will use your drive primarily on MacOS it is recommended to use Mac OS Extended or Mac OS Extended Journaled For info about formats go here e In the Size field type in a size for the partition Alternately you can drag the bar in between each partition to guickly change the size 6 Repeat this process for each partition you have created 7 Click the Apply button in the lower right corner of the window A dialog box will appear asking if you want to erase the G Technology drive partition WARNING THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE eono G DRIVE USB Media
3. 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 Keep one copy on your G Technology drive Keep a second copy on your internal hard drive another G Technology drive or a form of removable storage media p 5 G DRIVE USB About Your G DRIVE USB sImtroduoblobD eer note Na p 7 What s in the BOX eene p 8 System Requirements p 9 Overview of the Drive s p 9 G Technology GDHRIVE USB About Your G DRIVE Introduction Thank you for purchasing the G DRIVE USB from G Technology G DRIVE USB hard drives are the ideal compact storage solution to store or backup your important documents music videos and photos The ubiquitous and high speed USB 3 0 interface gives the G DRIVE USB universal connectivity at the same time making it extremely affordable for consumers all the way up to professionals With a massive storage capacity and speeds up to 226MB s for 6TB drives G DRIVE USB is the perfect high performance solution for storage intensive applications including audio video editing digital photography music libraries and high speed data back up You will love how G DRIVE USB a
4. ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION p 33 G DRIVE USB Support amp Warranty Capacity Definition and Disclaimer For G Technology products 1TB or greater One gigabyte GB is equal to one billion bytes and one terabyte TB equals 1 000 GB one trillion bytes Accessible capacity will vary from the stated capacity due to formatting and partitioning of the hard drive the computer s operating system and other factors For G Technology products less than 1TB One gigabyte GB is equal to one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operating environment and formatting Copyright Design by G Technology in California G DRIVE USB and G Technology are registered trademarks of HGST Inc and its affiliates in the U S and other countries Apple Mac FireWire MacBook Pro Time Machine and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows XP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and or other countries Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2014 G Technology a division of HGST Inc All rights reserved RO 10 14 p 34 G Technology g technology com One GB is egual to one billion bytes and one TB eguals 1 000 GB one trillion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity Accessible capacity will vary from the stated capacity du
5. Restore the Drive ICON p 19 Reformat with Partitions p 21 G Technology G DRIVE USB Maintenance for Your Drive Initialize Drive for Mac G DRIVE USB was factory formatted for use or initialized for Mac OS You can re initialize if you would like to guickly erase the contents of the drive Here are the steps 1 First open the Disk Utility program This application is located on your hard drive under Applications Utilities Disk Utility The window below will appear Your G DRIVE USB will be displayed in the left hand column 2 Select the G DRIVE USB by clicking its drive icon in the left side column Information about the drive will be displayed at the bottom of the window 3 Select the Erase tab to view the formatting options By default the Format pop up menu is set to the Mac OS Extended Journaled option eoo C DRIVE USB Firstaid MEE RAD Restore 5 500 28 GB APPLE SSD S si Macintosh HD To erase all data on a disk or volume ka 4 TB G DRIVF USR Media 1 Select the disk or volume in the list on the left M 7 2 Specify a format and name JA G DRIVE USB 3 Ifyou want to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options PA Click Frase To prevent the recovery of previously deleted files without erasing the volume select a volume in the list on the left and click Erase Free Space Format Mac OS Extended Journal
6. and a power button USB 3 0 Port DC Power in Kensington Security Slot Power Button p 9 G DRIVE USB Using Your Drive on Mac Easy Installation for Mac p 11 Optimize Performance p 11 Use with Time Machine p 12 Disconnect the Drive p 14 G Technology G DRIVE UsB Using Your Drive on Mac Easy Installation for Mac G DRIVE USB attaches to your computer via the USB 3 0 backwards compatible with USB 2 0 port Connect G DRIVE USB with the supplied USB cable Connect the power cord to the unit and plug the other end into a surge protector or wall outlet Press the power button The drive will automatically mount on the desktop if you are running Mac OS USB 3 0 Port DC Power in Kensington Security Slot Power Button p 11 G DRIVE use Using Your Drive on Mac Use with Time Machine G DRIVE USB works perfectly and easily with Time Machine Time Machine is an application that ships with your Mac and provides automatic backup for your files The following steps will guickly set up G DRIVE USB with Time Machine 1 When you attach G DRIVE USB for the first time the Time Machine dialog box should automatically appear Click the Use as Backup Disk button Do you want to use G DRIVE USB 4 TB to back up with Time Machine Time Machine keeps an up to date copy of everything
7. of the failure to respect the precautions listed here If you detect a problem with your drive please contact our Technical Support department Please read our Limited Warranty Servicing Your drive contains no user serviceable parts If it appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by a qualified G Technology 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 humidity beyond 10 90 non condensing Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing 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 p 4 G DRIVE UsB Safety amp General Use Backup Your Data The disk drive contained in your G DRIVE USB device is a delicate electronic instrument and is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical shock Under no circumstances will G Technology
8. on your Mac It not only keeps a spare copy of every file it remembers how your system looked so you can revisit your Mac as it appeared in the past Encrypt Backup Disk Decide Later Don t Use Use as Backup Disk 2 Ifthe Time Machine dialog box does not launch go to the Apple Menu gt System Preferences Click on the Time Machine icon The Time Machine Preference panel will open Click the Select Backup Disk button eoo Time Machine Select Backup Disk Time Machine Time Machine keeps orrF P on Local snapshots as space permits e Hourly backups for the past 24 hours Daily backups for the past month Weekly backups for all previous months The oldest backups are deleted when your disk becomes full V Show Time Machine in menu bar Options p 12 G DRIVE use Using Your Drive on Mac 3 In the dialog box that appears select the G DRIVE USB Click the Use for Backup button AA Time Machine C DRIVE USB Lx 4 TB Other Time Capsule ame ny c Setup a Time Capsule that is not listed here Time Mi orr M 7 Enerypt backups Caneel Use Disk nes Mull iv Show Time Machine In menu bar Options 7 4 Make sure the Time Machine switch is set to ON You can set its options by clicking the Options button Do this to choose volumes folders or files you do NOT want to backup eoo Time Machine 4 5 Show att uo O G
9. DRIVE USB 4 TB of 4 TB available Oldesr hackup None l Latest backup None Select Disk Next backup 113 seconds Time Machine OFF EM ON Time Machine keeps Local snapshots as space permits Hourly backups for the past 24 hours a Daily backups for the past month Weekly backups for all previous months The oldest backups are deleted when your disk becomes full M Show Time Machine in menu bar Options 7 G DRIVE USB will now back up your important files automatically with Time Machine It s that easy p 13 G DRIVE UsB Using Your Drive on Mac Disconnect the Drive A great feature of G DRIVE USB is its ability to be connected and disconnected while your computer is running To prevent failures and or data loss it is important to follow the steps below when disconnecting or unmounting the drive from your computer 1 Before powering down and disconnecting the G DRIVE USB unmount the drive by simply dragging the G DRIVE USB icon to the trash located in the dock Keyboard shortcut Select the drive icon and hit Command E 2 Itis safe to remove the drive from your system when the drive icon is no longer present on your desktop Helpful Links e To use G DRIVE USB on Windows go to Windows Use e To use G DRIVE USB on Mac and Windows together go to Cross Platform Use p 14 G DRIVE USB Maintenance for Your Drive Initialize Drive for Mac p 16
10. PRODUCT MANUAL G Technology G DRIVE use Compact High Performance Storage g technology com G DRIVE USB Welcome to G DRIVE USB Table of Contents Safety amp General Use Safety Precautions sss Backup Your Data About Your G DRIVE USB MOUCHO Nesenie What s in the BOX ess System Requirements Overview of the Drive Using Your Drive on Mac Easy Installation for Mac Optimize Performance Use with Time Machine Disconnect the Drive Maintenance for Your Drive Initialize Drive for Mac Restore the Drive ICON Reformat with Partitions Using Your Drive on Windows Windows Use nrrnennnnnnnnnnnnne Cross Platform Use Support amp Warranty Technical Support Limited Warranty sss Golo die Geen tainen Table of Contents p 2 G DRIVE USB Safety amp General Use Safety Precautions esses p 4 Backup Your Data ess p 5 G Technology G DRIVE UsB Safety amp General Use Safety Precautions G DRIVE USB warranty may be void as a result
11. ST do HGST will replace the drive with a functionally eguivalent replacement product transportation prepaid HGST may replace your product with a product that was previously used repaired and tested to meet HGST specifications You receive tile to the replaced product at delivery to carrier at HGST shipping point You are responsible for importation of the replaced product if applicable HGST will not return the original drive to consumers therefore the consumer is responsible for moving data to another media before returning Data Recovery is not covered under this warranty and is not part of the warranty returns process HGST warrants that the replaced products are covered for the remainder of the original product warranty or 90 days whichever is greater How is our liability limited HGST AND ITS AFFILIATES SUPPLIERS DISTRIBUTORS AND RESELLERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 1 THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES OTHER THAN BODILY INJURY INCLUDING DEATH AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY 2 LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DATA OR 3 SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION OF LIABILITY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU How do local laws apply THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY
12. Space Bengt Mac C5 Extended journaledi H me C DEIVE USB Mac Q5 Extended Journaled Mac Q5 Extended Journaled Encrypted Mac OS Extended Case sensitive Journaled Mac OS Extended Case sensitive Journaled Encrypted ExFAT Mount Point Moime G DRIVE USE Capacity TB 4 000 443 0556 128 bari oe Ms O5 Extended eeeraled Available 4 TB 1 003 736 625 568 Bytes Used 1 11 CR 1 106 370 5 60 Byte Number of Files 58 00980 G DRIVE USB Si Are you sure you want to erase the 5 Click the Erase button in the lower 3 500 28 GB APPLE SSD partition G DRIVE USB right corner of the window A dialog E Macintosh HD SP erasing a parton deletes al the data on that M 4 TB C DRIVE USB Mei partition but Goes not affect other partitions on the same disk box will appear asking if you want to 44a erase the G DRIVE USB partition To prevent the recovery of previously deleted files without erasing the volume select a volume in the list on the left and click Erase Free Space Format ExFAT Name C DRIVE Use Capacity 4 TB 4 000 443 056 128 Bytes ka Mount Point Volumes C DRIVE USB Format Mac 05 Extended Journaled Available 4 TB 3 999 336 685 568 Bytes Owners Enabled No Used 1 11 CB 1 106 370 560 Bytes gt Number of Folders 18 Number of Files 58 WARNING THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE p 28 G DRIVE USB Using Your Drive on Wind
13. There will be a link to download the icons Once downloaded it should automatically open the G Technology Icons folder as shown below If not double click the Zip file to open Then double click the DMG file to open the G Technology Icons package Click to select the drive icon for G DRIVE USB in the package window Press Command C to copy the icon below G DRIVE PRO icns G DRIVE TB icns G DRIVE USB icns 2 G RAID Studio ions C RAID TR icns CG RAID icns b items 11 68 GE available p 19 G DRIVE USB Maintenance for Your Drive 4 Select the G DRIVE USB icon on your desktop and press Command l This opens the Get Info window below left 5 Selectthe default icon in the Get Info window below left 6 Press Command V to paste the custom G DRIVE USB icon into the Get Info window below right L O O FI G DRIVE USB Info G DRIVE USB ims Modified Today 12 46 AM Add Tags T General Kind Velume Created Today 12 465 AM Modified Today 12 46 AM Format Mac S Extended aumaled Capacity 4 TA Available 4 TB Used 1 105 3 0 55U bytes 1 11 GB on disk Shared folder T More Info T Name amp Extension G DRIVE USB Hie extension T b Commens T Preview b Sharing amp Permissions G DRIVE USB Inf 2 G DRIVE USB Modified Today 1 17 AM Add Taos v General Kind Volume Created Today 12 46 AM Modified Today 1 17 AM Format Mac OS Extended Journaled Capacity
14. dds to the aesthetics of your workspace It features the latest HGST 7200 RPM drive with up to 64MB of cache encased in a robust stylish and recyclable enclosure The drive is whisper quiet with an integrated fan less cooling system that ensures reliable operation and long life G DRIVE USB is ideal for automatically backing up your Mac using Time Machine You can also use the drive on a Windows computer or work cross platform p 7 G DRIVE USB About Your G DRIVE What s in the Box The following items are included in the box e G DRIVE USB hard drive e 1 USB 3 0 cable backwards compatible to USB 2 0 e Universal AC Power Supply If any items are missing please contact G Technology at supportag technology com p 8 G DRIVE USB About Your G DRIVE System Reguirements G DRIVE USB supports the folllowing Operating Systems The drive is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS systems and formatted as HFS with Journaling It can be easily reformatted for Windows Please visit Windows Use g aH Windows e Mac OS 10 7 e Windows 7 8 and 8 1 Overview of the Drive This diagram shows the helpful features of your G DRIVE USB There is a Power amp Activity LED on the front of the unit The activity LED will glow when the unit is switched on It will flash brighter as data is transferred to or from the hard drive On the rear of the unit is a Kensington security slot a USB 3 0 port a DC power In
15. e displayed in the left hand column 2 0 0 G DRIVE USB Media 7 500 28 C amp APPLE SSD First Aid ET Partition RAID Restore as Macintosh HO To erase all data on a disk or volume F14 TB G DRIVE USB Media l Select the disk or volume in the list on the left 2 Specify a format and name EI G DRIVE U58 3 If you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options E Click Erase To prevent the recovery of previously deleted files without erasing the volume select a volume in the list on the left and click Erase Free Space Format Mac OS Extended Journaled Name G DRIVE USA Security Options Erase Ea Disk Description C DRIVE USB Media Total Capacity 4 TB 4 000 787 030 016 Bytes Connection Bus USB Write Status Read Write tok Connection Type External S M A R T Status Not Supported USB Serial Number amp F0143503173 Partition Map Scheme GUID Partition Tabie p 21 G DRIVE USB Maintenance for Your Drive 2 Select the USB icon not the G Technology drive icon by clicking it in the left side column 3 Click on the Partition button in the main window 4 Select the number of partitions you would like from the Volume Scheme menu Below we have selected 2 Partitions to create two partitions 2 Macintosh HD 27 4 TB G DRIVE USB Media F3 G DRIVE USB Partition Layout Partition Information Current Name DRIVE USB Format Mac OS Fxtended journaled
16. e to formatting and partitioning of the hard drive the computer s operating system and other factors Design by G Technology in California G DRIVE G Technology and the G Technology logo are registered trademarks of HGST Inc and its affiliates in the U S and other countries Apple Mac FireWire MacBook Pro Time Machine and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows XP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and or other countries Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2014 G Technology a division of HGST Inc All rights reserved RO 10 14
17. ed Mame G DRIVE USB Erase Free Space Security Options Erase EJ Mount Point Volumes G DRIVE USB Capacity 4 TB 4 000 443 056 128 Bytes Format Mac OS Extended Jaurnaled Available 4 TB 3 999 336 685 568 Bytes Owners Enabled Yes Used 1 11 GB 1 106 370 560 Bytes Number of Folders 18 Number of Files 57 7 p 16 G DRIVE use Maintenance for Your Drive 4 Choose the Format option that you prefer Mac OS Extended Journaled Use this format if you intend to use the drive for Time Machine or to create a separate bootable installation of OS X e MacOS Extended Journaled Encrypted Use this format if you intend to use the drive for Time Machine or to create separate bootable installation of OSX with enhanced data security Mac OS Extended Journaled Encrypted Mac OS Extended Case sensitive Journaled Mac OS Extended Case sensitive Journaled Encrypted ExFAT 5 Clickthe Erase button in the lower right corner of the window A dialog box will appear asking if you want to erase the G DRIVE USB partition Are you sure you want to erase the D 0 n0 G DRIVE USB 2 500 28 GB APPLE 55D partition G DRIVE USB iy iba 2 Macintosh HD Erasing a partition deletes all the dara on that JE 4 TB C DRIVE USB Me partition but does nor affect other partitions on the same disk a Ce ow To prevent the recovery of previously deleted files without crasing the volume select a
18. elect the disk or volurne in the list con the left N C DRIVE USB 2 Specify a format and name 3 lf you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options Click Erase To prevent the recovery of previously deleted files without erasing the volume select a volume in the list on the left and click Erase Free Space Format Mac OS Extended Qournaled Mame G DRIVE USE Erase Free Space Security Options Erase Mount Point Volumes G DRIVE USB Capacity 4 TE 4 000 443 056 128 Bytes Format Mac C5 Fxtended Joar rulet Available 4 TE 3 999 336 68 5 568 Bytes Owners Enabled No Used 1 11 GB 1 106 370 560 Bytes Humber of Folders 18 Humber of Files 58 p 27 G DRIVE USB Using Your Drive on Windows 4 Select MS DOS File System from the Format pop up menu This will format to ExFAT NOTE You may need to rename the drive because ExFAT does not support more than 11 letters in the drive name eoo CG DRIVE USA Frit Aid RAID Restore L3 500 24 CE APPLE 550 crase abigail Te erase all data om a disk or volume Eaa TR G DRIWE USA Media 1 Select the disk or vo nthe list an the left DE DE USH 2 f ra k you word jaa rel po dick erased data click Jeosrity Optiot 4 Click Erase To riwni the motot al prodoundy deleted lies without erasing the volume select a wilumese in th lit am the left aed click Erase Free
19. ial number on bottom of unit e Operating System and version e Computer brand and model List of other devices attached to your computer p 31 G DRIVE USB Support amp Warranty Limited Warranty HGST a Western Digital Company HGST Including G Technology for External Hard Disk Drives What does this limited warranty cover This Limited Warranty applies to new HGST products purchased from an authorized HGST dealer by the original purchaser for normal use and not for resale HGST warrants that a covered product is free from defects in materials and workmanship with the exceptions stated below How long does limited warranty coverage last This limited warranty lasts for 1 year 2 years 3 years or 5 years or a fixed period from date of purchase depending on when and where it was originally purchased To determine the warranty specifically for your product visit g technology com support A valid proof of purchase may be reguired to prove eligibility If you do not have a valid proof of purchase the limited warranty period will be measured from the date of sale from HGST to the authorized distributor What does this limited warranty not cover The limited warranty does not cover damage resulting from commercial use misuse accident modification or alteration to hardware or software tampering unsuitable physical or operating environment beyond product specifications improper maintenance or failure caused by a produc
20. intenance for Your Drive 8 Click on the Partition button to continue A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show you the progress of the disk s reformatting 9 When partitioning is complete the multiple partitions will be displayed in the left hand panel of Disk Utility 10 Quit the Disk Utility program After reinitializing the drive the custom icon for the G Technology drive has been erased You can optionally restore this icon to each partition with the steps on this page 11 The multiple partitions of the G Technology drive will be displayed on the desktop Your drive is now setup with two or more partitions and ready for use 500 28 GB APPLE SSDS Macintosh HD Hl 4 TB G DRIVE USB Media E3 My Media EI My Backup A Disk Description Connection Bus Connection Type USB Serial Number C DRIVE USB Media Erase Partition RAID Restore If Repair Disk is unavailable click Verify Disk If the disk needs repairs you ll be given instructions for repairing the disk from the Recovery HD If you have a permissions problem with a file installed by the OS X installer click Repair Disk Permissions TA Show details Verify Disk Permissions Verify Disk Repair Disk Permissions Repair Disk G DRIVE USB Media Total Capacity 4 TB 4 000 787 030 016 Bytes USB Write Status Read Write External S M A R T Status Not Supported BE0143503173 Partition Map Scheme CUID Par
21. iously deleted files without erasing the volume select a g technology assistant volume in the list on the lett and click Erase Free Space Format m Name frang 8 Ouit the Disk Utility program After re initializing the drive the custom icon for G DRIVE USB has been erased You can optionally restore this icon with the steps on the next page Do you want to use G DRIVE USB 4 TB to back up with Time Machine Time Machine keeps an up to date copy of everything on your Mac It not only 2 keeps a spare copy of every file it remernbers how your system looked so you can revisit your Mac as it appeared in the past Encrypt Backup Disk Decide Later Don t Use Use as Backup Disk p 18 G DRIVE USB Maintenance for Your Drive Restore the Drive Icon If the G DRIVE USB drive icon was erased during the reinitializing process see the previous section you can restore the icon with the following easy steps NOTE This process is not reguired for the operation of G DRIVE USB However it will make your drive s appearance on the computer desktop look nicer and more accurate 1 FAVORITES l G Connec O AirDrop V Applications Desktop li Documents O Downloads JI Music EE Pictures CI Box Sync 8 Creative C EN Google Drive DEVICES gt Remote Disc C DRIV amp To get the G Technology icon package go to g technology com support and navigate to your product
22. oo G DRIVE USB Media Are you sure you want to partition the firsa Aid t EZ Kx TI RAO few t 7j 500 28 C amp APPLE SSD S 7j 500 28 C amp APPLE SSD disk G DRIVE USB Media me Macintosh H Macintosh H b 5 th 11 del I v m Partition Layout Partition information 9 oe a ee t 14 TB G ORIVE USB Media 14 T8 C D amp IVE USB Me 2 Partitions FA G DRIVE USS 2 Parti Name My Media Fi G DRIVE USS This partition will be erased Format Mac O5 Extended Geurnaled G DRIVE USE Sue 2 00 13 These partitions wit be added My Backup y Media To erase and partition the selected dk choos tected Oak choose layout from the Partition Layout pop up menu set tout menu set options fer cach partition and ciek Apply Cancel Partition nd click Apply mmm T The selected partition will be created The selected partition will be created My Backup My Back Optens Revert Apply EA Disk Description C DRINE USB Media Total Capacity 4 TB 4 000 787 030 016 Bytes EA Disk Description C DRINE USB Media Total Capacity 4 TB 4 000 787 030 016 Bytes USB rin ad write Connection Bus USE Write Status Read Write Connection Type External SMART Statut Not Supported Connection Type External SMART Statut Not Supported Usa Serial Number 560143503173 Partition Map Scheme GLAD Partition Table 7 Usa Serial Number 560143501173 Partition Map Scheme GLAD Partition Table p 23 G DRIVE USB Ma
23. ows 6 Click the Erase button A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show the progress of the disk s reformatting Your drive will be formatted to its full capacity as ExFAT 7 Ouit the Disk Utility program You are finished 8 Afterreinitializing the custom icon for the G DRIVE USB will be erased No icons are available for ExFAT With this format you will be able to read write on Windows 8 7 Vista and XP and on MacOS machines Limitation with ExFAT There are some limitations when using ExFAT The file format does not support Journaling which is needed for backup applications to work correctly p 29 G DRIVE USB Support amp Warranty Technical Support sss p 31 Limited Warranty sess p 32 TEO PYR Mt OE DUNS p 33 G Technology G DRIVE UsB Support amp Warranty Technical Support Thank you for purchasing G DRIVE USB If you have any comments or guestions about this manual or the product please let us know G Technology appreciates and values its customers striving to give you the finest service and support If you encounter any difficulties while installing or using G DRIVE USB please contact G Technology Technical Support at g technology com support Helpful Information for Support When contacting Technical Support it s best to be in front of your computer and have the following information available e Your G DRIVE USB ser
24. t for which HGST is not responsible There is no warranty of uninterrupted or error free operation There is no warranty for loss of data you must regularly back up the data stored on your product to a separate storage product There is no warranty for product with removed or altered identification labels HGST DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU HGST is not responsible for returning to you product which is not covered by this limited warranty p 32 G DRIVE UsB Support amp Warranty What must you do If you are having trouble with a product before seeking limited warranty service first follow the troubleshooting procedures that HGST or your reseller provides To obtain limited warranty service you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization RMA and ship to address by contacting G Technology at g technology com support Please follow the instructions found on the website You must return the covered hard disk drive using approved packaging to our logistics center You must pay any associated transportation charges duties and insurance in shipping the drive to our logistics center You should remove all personal information from the product prior to its return What will HG
25. tition Table p 24 G DRIVE USB Using Your Drive on Windows Windows Use esee p 26 Cross Platform Use wuss p 27 G Technology G DRIVE USB Using Your Drive on Windows Windows Use G DRIVE USB is set up at the factory for use with MacOS systems A simple initialization will prepare your drive for use with Windows 8 7 and Vista systems For helpful information on configuring and using your drive with Windows please visit g technology com windows p 26 G DRIVE UsB Using Your Drive on Windows Cross Platform Use You can set up G DRIVE USB for use on both Windows and Mac systems by formatting the drive as ExFAT To do this use the Disk Utility application and format the drive to ExFAT 1 First open the Disk Utility program This application is located on your hard drive under Applications gt Utilities gt Disk Utility The window below will appear Your G DRIVE USB will be displayed in the left hand column Select the G DRIVE USB by clicking on its drive icon in the left side column Information about the drive will be displayed at the bottom of the window Select the Erase tab to view the formatting options By default the Format pop up menu is set to the Mac OS Extended Journaled option eoo G DRIVE USB 1 First Aid T RAIMI Resi 3 500 28 CB APPLE SSD 5 First Aid NE nuo Restore a Macintosh HD To erase all dara on a disk or volume EV 4 TR G DRIVE USE Media 1 S
26. wolune in the list on the left and click Erase Free Space E G DRIVE USB Format Mac OS Extended journaled Mame DRIVE USB Erase Free Space Security Options Mount Point olumes G DRIVE USB Capacity 4 TB 4 000 443 056 125 Bytes Format Mac O5 Extended Journaled Available 4 TB 3 999 336 660 992 Bytes Owners Enabled Yes Used 1 11 GB 1 106 395 136 Bytes Number of Folders 22 Humber of Files 60 p 17 G DRIVE UsB Maintenance for Your Drive WARNING THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE 6 Click on the Erase button to continue A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show the progress of the disk s reformatting 7 Afterthe drive is re initialized you should automatically see the Time Machine dialog box e Click the Use as Backup Disk button if you want to use the drive with Time Machine For more info using the drive with Time Machine go here e Click the Don t Use or Decide Later button if you do not want to use Time Machine at this point C DRIVE USB First Ai RAID Re B 500 28 CB APPLE SSD S ie id RITE store gj Macintosh HO To erase all data on a disk or volume E34 TB G DRIVE USS Media 1 Select the disk or volume in the list on the left 2 Specify a format and name 3 Ifyou wart to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Optsons G Technology RAID Con 4 Okk Dus g G Technology RAID Con To prevent the recovery of prev
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