The G-Tech G-DRIVE mini - a cool portable external hard-drive ideal for location or home studio recording, sample storage and more. USB2 & Firewire 400/800
One of our mates Jason came over with his Mac laptop and so we grabbed some video footage to show you the G-Drive Mini in a bit of detail... This is not a full-on review, more like a preview to show you the product in real life - worth checking out!
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Product promo text - details and specs:
G-DRIVE mini hard drives are the perfect storage solutions for people on the go. Weighing in at less than 9 oz., G-DRIVE mini is the ultra-portable and stylish way to travel with up to 500 GB of storage space for your important documents, MP3s, digital video and digital photo files. The system can withstand up to 1000 G's of shock* to ensure your data is protected against the bumps and bruises encountered on the road. G-DRIVE mini is bus powered, eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply. Portability was never so easy! G-DRIVE mini features a fan-less cooling system the latest technology 5400 or 7200 RPM hard drives
the Specs
Portable, high-speed external hard drives
FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 connectivity
Compact size, weighs less than 9 oz
Storage capacities up to 500GB using 5400RPM or 7200RPM drives
Bus-powered – no AC adapter required
Integrated heat-sink provides near silent operation and ensures proper cooling for long life and data reliability
Ships complete with all cables and high-quality leather carrying case
Unique industrial design, compact all aluminum enclosure
Mac OS X and Windows® compatible – Time Machine Ready!
Standard 3-Year Factory Warranty
*NOTE: Non-Operating shock. G-DRIVE mini can withstand 400Gs operating shock.
Technical Specifications:
Interface:
1x FireWire 800 (9-pin) 1x FireWire 400 (6-pin)
1x USB2.0
Disk Drives:
Type – SATA II
HDD RPM:
5400 or 7200
HDD CACHE:
8MB
Cooling System:
Integrated heat-sink
Controller:
Oxford 924 chipset
Size (LxWxH):
4.94" x 3.19" x .875" (500GB 1") 125 x 81 x 22mm (500GB 25.4mm)
Weight:
0.55 lbs / 0.25 kg
System Requirments: FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:
Mac OSX 10.3.x or higher
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
System Requirments: FireWire400:
Mac OSX 9.2 or higher Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Anyway it's a very compact solution for portable laptop recording where large trackrates are not a requirement, but will also function perfectly as a main samples and loops storage drive or as an audio drive for home studio work with typical home-user track rates... Any users out there? - Please leave some user comments or feedback below...
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