Western Digital SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE Manual de usuario

G-DRIVE®

User Manual

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Contents

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Accessing Support...........................................................................................i

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1 Welcome to G-DRIVE.....................................................................................1

Key Features........................................................................................................................1

What's in the Box................................................................................................................ 1

Handling Precautions......................................................................................................... 1

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2 Technical Speciﬁcations..............................................................................3

Operating System Compatibility...................................................................................... 3

Front LED.............................................................................................................................3

Rear Connectivity...............................................................................................................4

Side Anchors.......................................................................................................................5

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3 Main Activities............................................................................................. 6

Connecting the G-DRIVE................................................................................................... 6

Initialize G-DRIVE for Mac................................................................................................ 6

Reformatting the G-DRIVE................................................................................................6

Safely Disconnecting the Drive ........................................................................................7

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4 Compliance and Warranty Information......................................................8

Limited Warranty - Except Australia................................................................................8

Limited Warranty - Australia............................................................................................ 8

Regulatory Compliance.....................................................................................................9

Regulatory Compliance - FCC............................................................................................. 9

Regulatory Compliance - Canada..................................................................................... 10

Safety Compliance - US and Canada............................................................................... 10

Regulatory Compliance - CE.............................................................................................. 10

Regulatory Compliance - Austria.......................................................................................10

Regulatory Compliance - Japan..........................................................................................11

Regulatory Compliance - Korea..........................................................................................11

Regulatory Compliance - Russia.........................................................................................11

Regulatory Compliance - China......................................................................................... 12

Regulatory Compliance - Taiwan.......................................................................................12

Index.............................................................................................................. 13

SanDisk Professional

User Manual

1WELCOME TO G-DRIVE

KEY FEATURES

HIGH-CAPACITY AND FAST BACKUPS

Back up and access more of your HD photos, videos, and other high-

value content. With high-speed data transfers up to 280MB/s read and

280MB/s write* (22TB capacity**) using the USB-C™(10Gbps) port, you’ll

be able to focus on what’s important.

7200RPM ULTRASTAR®ENTERPRISE-CLASS HARD DRIVE INSIDE

For your demanding workloads and high-value content, you can rely on

the power and enhanced reliability of the 7200RPM Ultrastar®enterprise-

class hard drive inside.

PREMIUM, INDUSTRIAL ENCLOSURE

With a stackable, anodized aluminum enclosure, the G-DRIVE®desktop

hard drive pairs beautifully with your high-end computer and gives you

durable strength you can feel.

ADJUSTABLE BRIGHTNESS

Turn off or choose between three modes of brightness (off, default, and

bright) to easily adjust the LED lights.

MAC READY, APPLE TIME MACHINE COMPATIBLE

Ready to go for Mac computers and Apple Time Machine backup right out

of the box. Easily reformat for Windows®.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

▪G-DRIVE Desktop Hard Drive

▪USB-C to USB-C Cable

▪Quick Start Guide

▪Power Cable

▪AC Power Adapter

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

SanDisk®Professional products are precision instruments and must be

handled with care. It may be damaged by rough handling, shock, or

vibration. Always observe the following safety precautions:

▪Avoid touching the SanDisk Professional device’s connector.

▪Do not block any of the enclosure’s ventilation slots.

▪Do not use this product as a portable device.

▪Handle the SanDisk Professional device using its edge or frame.

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▪Do not remove, damage, or cover any device labels.

▪Ensure the SanDisk Professional device does not exceed maximum operating

temperature.

▪Exercise caution when handling a SanDisk Professional device as the SanDisk

Professional device may have heated up.

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2TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

OPERATING SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

The SanDisk Professional G-Drive is pre-formatted APFS, compatible with

macOS 10.15+ and Windows 10+ (via reformat).

FRONT LED

Reference illustration below.

1. Front LED— The front LED can be dimmed or brightened with a push of a button.

The LED brightness can be easily customized between three modes: O, Default,

or Bright.

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REAR CONNECTIVITY

Reference illustration below.

1. Power Button

2. Power Port

3. Dimmer Button

4. USB-C (10Gbps) Port

5. Kensington Security Slot

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SIDE ANCHORS

Reference illustration below.

1. Anchor Points for Custom Mounting & Accessories—These anchor points are

designed to be used for customization, such as attaching your SanDisk

Professional G-DRIVE to a DIT cart, a mounting plate, adding a handle, or other

gear for your production needs.

NOTE: Existing screws are not designed for attaching accessories or anchoring. Anchor screws not

included. Anchor points will accept a ¼”-20 screw. The screw length will vary based on the type of

mount.

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3MAIN ACTIVITIES

CONNECTING THE G-DRIVE

Before you begin, make sure your computer system is turned on with

your operating system fully loaded and ready for hardware and software

installation.

G-DRIVE attaches to your computer via the USB-C Type C port. Connect

G-DRIVE with the supplied cable.

Connect the power cable to the unit and plug the other end into a

surge protector or wall outlet. Press the power button. The drive will

automatically mount on the desktop if you are running macOS.

INITIALIZE G-DRIVE FOR MAC

G-DRIVE was factory-formatted for use or ‘initialized’ for macOS. You can

re-initialize if you would like to quickly erase the contents of the drive.

Here are the steps.

1. First, open the Disk Utility program located on your hard drive under

Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. The window below will appear. Your

G-DRIVE will be displayed in the left-hand column.

2. Select the G-DRIVE by clicking its drive icon in the left-side column.

Information about the drive will be displayed at the bottom of the

window.

3. Select the Erase tab to view the formatting options. By default, the

product is formatted as APFS.

4. Choose the Format option that you prefer.

5. Click the Erase button in the lower right corner of the window. A dialog

box will appear asking if you want to erase the G-DRIVE partition.

6. Click on the Erase button to continue. A progress bar in the lower right

corner of the window will show the progress of the disk’s reformatting.

7. After the drive is re-initialized, you should automatically see the Time

Machine dialog box.

▪Click the Use as Backup Disk button if you want to use the drive with

Time Machine.

▪Click the Don't Use or Decide Later button if you do not want to use

Time Machine at this point.

REFORMATTING THE G-DRIVE

G-DRIVE is set up at the factory for use with macOS systems but can be

reformatted for use with Windows 10+.

For instructions on formatting your drive, please go to here.

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NOTE: Reformatting the drive erases all its contents. If you have already saved ﬁles on the drive,

be sure to back them up before reformatting it.

SAFELY DISCONNECTING THE DRIVE

A great feature of G-DRIVE is its ability to be connected and disconnected

while your computer is running. Windows and Mac operating systems

have a means for safely disconnecting and removing the drive without

turning off the system:

▪Windows has a Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the system

tray which, when used, ensures that all data is ﬂushed from system cache before

device removal.

▪Mac users can simply drag the drive icon to the trash before disconnecting it.

Caution: Do not disconnect the drive while it is transferring data. Disconnecting the player from

the computer during data transfer may damage the device.

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