Questions & Answers for G-Technology 8TB G-SPEED Q RAID Solution
G-Technology 8TB G-SPEED Q RAID Solution
8 Questions + 5 Answers
8 Questions from the Community
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If it's RAID 5 does the capacity drop from 12 TB to 9 TB?
- Asked by Talia B from Brooklyn
- Sep 14, 2012
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does it have thunderbolt connectivity?
I need it to have thunderbolt for the 10gbps speed.
- Asked by Chris L from Muncie
- Jan 5, 2013
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do I need an eSATA PCI card to use the G-Speed RAID with a Mac Pro?
- Asked by Nicholas P from Hingham
- Dec 28, 2012
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if I have an 8TB raid 5 set up, how many TB of data can I actually store in the device allowing for the duplication?
I am trying to decide which size of RAID unit to buy.
- Asked by Keith F from Newmarket,
- Oct 26, 2012
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Can it accept 4 x 3 TB Hitachi hard drives ?
- Asked by David C from Calgary
- Oct 15, 2011
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G-Technology's web site says that it will support up to 12 TB
- Answered by William R from Liverpool
- Dec 25, 2011
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The Only 2 RAID modes are:
RAID 0- Performance Mode.
RAID 5- Protected Mode.- Answered by Edmond K from Dubai
- Sep 19, 2011
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I want to use this to simultaneously quadruple back up only photos and videos so I don't need extra copies on CD/DVD etc. Can it do this?
- Asked by Yolanda A from Kingsville
- Apr 3, 2012
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I have connected my G Speed Q using USB. But not directly to my Mac, but to a spare Airport Extreme which I have added to my existing network. I have done this deliberately so that it is hidden away in a well ventilated but secure area in my house. I leave it switched on, but I only connect to it and synch to it once per week. To do this I use an app called Folder Sync, available from the App Store. This is very easy to use and I get to choose which folders to backup. I strongly recommend it.
I hope this helps.- Answered by R E L
- Apr 4, 2012
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Could I replace the drives in this unit for future expansion.
i.e. instead of the shipped 4x1TB drives have 3x1TB drives and a 2TB when my systems grows, and then replace another 1TB drive in the same manner later, etc..
- Asked by Richard D
- Jul 4, 2012
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