G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini High-Speed Portable Hard Drive
G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini High-Speed Portable Hard Drive
Product Information
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Overview
The G-Technology G-DRIVE mini hard drive delivers the speed of USB 3.0 and FireWire connectivity, along with easy setup and high capacity. This get-up-and-go storage works with Time Machine backup and has an integrated heat-sink for super-silent operation and superior cooling. Plus, the durable 7200RPM drive is housed in a compact all-aluminum case. -
Highlights
- USB 3.0 and FireWire ports for outstanding performance
- 7200RPM for the ultimate on-the-go performance
- Bus-powered hub eliminates the need for a separate power connection
- Integrated heat-sink for near-silent operation and cooling for long life and data reliability
- Solid all-aluminum case makes for easy portability
- Large storage capacity handles documents, music, digital video, and photo files
- Ships complete with all cables
- Works with Time Machine, plug-and-play setup on Mac OS
- Mac OS X and Windows compatible
- Industry-leading three-year factory warranty
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Did you notice?
Built with an aluminum enclosure to ensure the best in reliability and durability. -
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The ideal companion for busy content creators who use the most demanding applications wherever they go with their Macs. -
What's in the Box?
- G-Technology G-DRIVE mini hard drive
- Two FireWire cables (800; 800 to 400)
- USB 3.0 cable (backward compatible with USB 2.0)
- Protective carrying case
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Tech Specs
- Connections : Firewire 400,Firewire 800,USB 2,USB 3.0
- Height : 0.9 in./2.3 cm
- Width : 4.97 in./12.62 cm
- Weight : 1.14 lb./0.52 kg
- Length : 3.18 in./8.1
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System Requirements
Mac
- Mac OS X v10.5 or later
Windows
- Windows 2000/XP/Vista
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Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- Mfr. Part Number : 0G02568
- UPC or EAN No. : 705487191202
Warranty
- Note : Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
- Warranty : Three years
Ratings & Reviews
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Great for the 18 months it worked
Bought this drive to store photos, not for travel. It sat on my desk.
This drive was great -- -- for the 18 months or so that it worked. Then I plugged it in for an update and heard the dreaded grinding and clicking.
I was able to pull the photos off before it totally failed, so that's a plus. But a portable drive that wasn't ever tossed into a laptop bag should have lasted a lot longer than 18 months. …- Written by Valerie D from San Diego
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Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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Can you use this with iTunes?
- Asked by Tim R from Kew
- Apr 27, 2013
Answer
Tim, can you be more specific. What do you want to use with iTunes?
- Answered by Michael B from Fpo
- Apr 27, 2013
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can i use iMacs thunderbolt port with this device with a firewire/thunderbolt adapter
- Asked by Stuart D from Rolling Hills Estates
- Mar 17, 2013
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Told that you should not have Time Machine and your clone on the same physical disk-should be on different drives in case of a drive failure -thoughts
- Asked by Donald Z from Las Vegas
- Apr 6, 2013
No answers yet
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Can the new 21” iMac’s USB power it?
- Asked by Chung-pui K
- Dec 18, 2012
Answer
It SHOULD work, considering you plug it in directly to your iMac, not through a USB hub.
- Answered by Dedrick S from New York
- Jan 7, 2013
