G-Technology G-DRIVE mini 320 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800 Portable External Hard Drive
Jan 25, 2010 in
Computers & Software
- Portable, high-speed external hard drives
- High-speed Interface – FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 via included cable) and USB 2.0 ports
- Bus powered when attached to a 6 or 9-pin FireWire port 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 protective carrying case
Product Description
G-DRIVE mini hard drives are the perfect storage solutions for people on the go. G-DRIVE mini is the ultra-portable and stylish way to travel with big storage space for your important documents, MP3s, digital video and digital photo files. G-DRIVE mini is bus powered, eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply. G-DRIVE mini features a fan-less cooling system and 5400 or 7200RPM hard drives with 8MB of cache…. More >>
G-Technology G-DRIVE mini 320 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800 Portable External Hard Drive
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3 comments
D Cruz on January 25, 2010 at 5:00 pm
I have two G Mini drives, both have given me problems right from the start. I sent one back to G-Tech for repair, it still gives me problems. They regularly do not mount and must be repeatedly restarted to get them to work. With so many drives available on the market, I recommend looking elsewhere for a good external drive!
Sumimus on January 25, 2010 at 6:40 pm
The drive failed after one day of use. It was able
to backup 70GB via the Mac Time Machine. The next day it was completely dead (no power light, no sound).
I tried several computers. It was not dropped or put to excessive use. I was also unable to make the FireWire 800
work, only the 400 FireWire was working. The back of the case is also
confusing since it has two connectors marked as FireWire 800, although the documentation
(all on dvd, nothing on paper) shows a FireWire 400 and a FireWire 800 connector. Also,
the connectors were not holding tightly in the back but could easily wiggle left and
right (perhaps that’s the main problem). The unit has also no power supply provided and indeed when
the USB 2.0 cable was tried, the iMac complained that the USB device was trying to
draw too much power. In summary, nothing much worked properly for me. Bad unit I guess.
Sane on January 25, 2010 at 7:57 pm
This is a great little harddrive. Fits in small pockets and easy to transport around. I needed something small but with firewire for when I travel with my video gear. I as tired of having to transport larger harddrives around just to dump footage on. This is perfect whether I am on the move in NYC and want to quickly transfer footage from my camera to an external device or whether I am traveling to another country for a quick shoot and need something small just to back up my video footage. I will be purchasing more G-Drives with larger space. Perfect travel companion.