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G-Technology 250GB G-DRIVE mini Portable Hard Drive

Amazingly lightweight, G-DRIVE mini is the ultra-portable, stylish and safe way to travel with all of your important documents, music, digital video and digital photo files.

  • Rugged and recyclable all-aluminum enclosure
  • High-speed FireWire 800, FireWire 400* and USB 2.0 ports
  • FireWire/USB powered—no AC adapter required
  • Time Machine ready (HFS+ journaled)

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$119.95

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Overview

G-DRIVE mini's rugged all aluminium enclosure and advanced industrial design complement the sophisticated styling of your MacBook or MacBook Pro. It features high-speed FireWire 800, FireWire 400* and USB 2.0 ports for true universal connectivity.

Convenient and reliable

The system is bus-powered, eliminating the need to carry a bulky external AC adapter. A built-in heat sink silently dissipates heat to ensure maximum reliability and data integrity.

No-hassle setup

Easy to set up with plug and play simplicity, G-DRIVE mini is ready out of the box for use with Mac OS X systems. Attach it to your Mac and you're ready to roll.

Features

  • Rugged, stylish and recyclable all-aluminium enclosure
  • High-speed FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 via included cable) and USB 2.0 ports
  • Hitachi hard drive for ultra-fast performance
  • Built-in heat sink silently dissipates heat to ensure reliability and data integrity
  • FireWire/USB powered—no AC adapter required
  • Complete with all cables and protective carrying case
  • Time Machine ready (HFS+ Journaled)

*Via the included FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable.

Did you know?

G-DRIVE mini is Mac formatted (HFS+ w/Journaling) at the factory and is Time Machine ready right out of the box.

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Transporting all your files between work and home or taking them along when you travel—and also backing them up via Time Machine.

System requirements

Mac

  • Mac OS X v10.3.x or later

PC

  • Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Technical specifications

  • Capacity: 250GB
  • Interface ports: Two FireWire 800, FireWire 400 (via included cable), Hi-Speed mini USB 2.0
  • Interface transfer rate: FireWire 800: up to 800 Mbit/s; FireWire 400: up to 400 Mbit/s; Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 480 Mbit/s
  • Drive type: SATA 3 Gbit/s
  • Rotational speed (rpm): 5400
  • Buffer: 8MB or greater
  • Shock Protection: 400G operating, 1000G non-operating
  • Dimensions (LxWxH): 4.94 x 3.19 x 0.88 in./125.0 x 81.0 x 22.0 mm
  • Weight: 8.8 oz./250 g

What's in the box?

  • G-Technology 250GB G-DRIVE mini hard drive
  • FireWire 800 to FireWire 800 (9-pin to 9-pin) cable (.6m, white)
  • FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 (9-pin to 6-pin) cable (.6m, white)
  • USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible) cable (.6m, white)
  • Leather carrying case
  • Manual on CD-ROM

Warranty

Three year warranty

 
 

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  • G-Technology 250GB G-DRIVE mini Portable Hard Drive

    5.0

    Excellent product!

    Written by LP from Roanoke

    Nov 25, 2009

    I purchased this mini G-Drive as a companion external hard drive for backup of my MacBook Pro (late 2008) and am more than pleased with it's functionality, sturdiness, and ease of use. It does not run hot as it has an efficient heat sink built in. Runs off the computer so there is no additional power adapter to fool with. Doesn't take much power and does not slow down the computer. G-Technology makes a fine product and I look forward to many years of use of this drive. I highly recommend it. …More

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  • G-Technology 250GB G-DRIVE mini Portable Hard Drive

    5.0

    completely dependable

    Written by AK from Emeryville

    Oct 15, 2009

    I've had the non-mini version of this drive for 4 or 5 years and it's been perfect. I only pull it out of the closet to plug it in for backup once a week or 2 or 4 (I know, don't judge :-) ), so maybe it would perform differently if used daily, but I've never had a single problem with it. It was reco'd by an IT professional friend, and I'm about to buy another now that it's full. It's quiet and fast too. …More

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