G-Technology 0G02568 manual Limitations with FAT32

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Using Your Drive on Windows

WARNING: THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE.

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 FAT32.

7.Quit the Disk Utility program. You are finished!

8.After reinitializing, the custom icon for the G-DRIVE mini will be erased. No icons are available for FAT32.

With this format, you will be able to read/write on Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 and on Mac OS X machines.

Limitations with FAT32

There are some limitations when using FAT32.

The ‘MS-DOS File System’ cannot write files over 4 GB. If you are working with files over 4 GB, you may want to choose a software option like MacDrive, www. macdrive.com. MacDrive is Windows software that enables you to mount Mac formatted drives on your Windows computer.

NOTE: You could format your drive on a Windows machine FAT32. However, Windows currently limits FAT32 partitions to only 32GB in size.

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Contents Portable Dual-Drive Storage System High-Speed 7200 RPM drive Table of Contents Safety Precautions Backup Your Data Safety & General UseSafety & General Use Safety Precautions Make two backups Safety & General Use Backup Your DataAbout Your G-DRIVE mini About Your G-DRIVE mini Introduction About Your G-DRIVE mini What’s in the Box Overview of the Drive About Your G-DRIVE mini System RequirementsHelpful links About Your G-DRIVE mini Disconnect the DriveUsing Your Drive on Mac Optional Power Adapter Using Your Drive on Mac Easy Installation for MacUsing Your Drive on Mac Use with Time Machine Using Your Drive on Mac Maintenance for Your Drive Maintenance for Your Drive Initialize Drive for Mac Maintenance for Your Drive Maintenance for Your Drive Maintenance for Your Drive Restore the Drive Icon Maintenance for Your Drive Maintenance for Your Drive Reformat with Partitions Maintenance for Your Drive Maintenance for Your Drive Maintenance for Your Drive Windows Use Cross Platform Use Using Your Drive on WindowsUsing Your Drive on Windows Windows Use Using Your Drive on Windows Cross Platform Use Using Your Drive on Windows Limitations with FAT32 Technical Support Limited Warranty Copyright Support & WarrantyHelpful information for support Support & Warranty Technical SupportWhat does this limited warranty cover? Support & Warranty Limited WarrantyWhat must you do? Support & WarrantySupport & Warranty Copyright

0G02568 specifications

The G-Technology 0G02568 is a premium external hard drive that epitomizes reliability and performance for professionals in various industries, including photography, videography, and creative design. This portable storage solution is designed for individuals who require high-capacity data storage that can endure rigorous environments while providing impressive transfer speeds.

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