G-Technology 0G01792, 0G02055, 0G02057, 0G02272 Installing G-SPEED Q

G-SPEED Q is set up at the factory for use with

Mac OS X systems. If you are running Mac OS X,

G-SPEED Q will mount on the OS X desktop right

out of the box. If it becomes necessary to re-

format G-SPEED Q for Mac OS X, go here.

Attention Windows Users

G-SPEED Q must be formatted for the Windows

Operating System before using the G-SPEED Q.

For more information about using the G-SPEED Q

for Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 use,

please visit: http://www.g-technology/support/windows

Installing G-SPEED Q

G-SPEED Q attaches to your computer via an eSATA, USB 2.0

or FireWire 800 port. FireWire 400 connectivity is handled by a

9 to 6 pin cable (included). Choose the connection

appropriate for your system and connect G-SPEED Q with the

supplied cable. Connect the supplied power cord to the

Power Supply and plug the other end into a surge protector

or wall outlet. Turn on the power switch and the G-SPEED Q

will mount on the desktop.

Supported RAID Levels

The G-SPEED Q is congured as a RAID 5 array at the factory.

The unit also supports RAID 0 conguration. If you wish to

change the RAID level, please refer to the section entitled:

“Changing the G-Technology RAID Controller Mode”.