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G-DRIVE mini Product Guide
5. G-DRIVE mini OVERVIEW
Heat Sink
G-DRIVE mini Triple (FW400/800+USB2.0)
G-DRIVE Combo (FW400+USB2.0)
Attention Mac OS X Users
G-DRIVE mini is set up at the factory for use with
Mac OS X systems. If you are running Mac OS X,
G-DRIVE mini will mount on the OS X desktop right
out of the box. If it becomes necessary to re-format
G-DRIVE mini for Mac OS X, see section 7.1.
Attention Windows Users
G-DRIVE mini must be formatted for the Windows
Operating System before use on a PC. Please see
section 7.2 for more information.
Attention Cross Platform Users
G-DRIVE mini can be used on both MAC and
PC systems by formatting the drive “FAT32.”
There are some limitations when using FAT
32, see section 7.3 for details. Alternatively you can install
software on the Windows machine such as “MacDrive” which
will allow you to mount MAC formatted drives on your PC.
Power and Activity LED
(behind grill)
FireWire
800 Port
FireWire
400 Port
Optional Power
Connector
USB 2.0
Port
FireWire
400 Port
USB 2.0
Port