G-Technology manufactures the industry's most comprehensive line of external disk storage solutions designed for professional content creation applications. G-Technology's USB, FireWire, eSATA, mini-SAS, and Fibre Channel systems support all levels of audio/video production. G-Technology's focus on technology, quality and design has resulted in disk storage solutions with unmatched performance, reliability and style.

The perfect storage solution for content creators on-the-go who demand the highest performance

Featuring high-speed FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 for true universal connectivity.
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High-Speed Portable Drive

The G-Technology G-DRIVE mini hard drives are the perfect storage solutions for people on the go. Weighing in at less than 9 oz., the G-Technology 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 Gs of shock (400Gs operating 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. The G-Technology G-DRIVE mini features a fan-less cooling system the latest technology 5400 or 7200 RPM hard drives.

Bus-Powered via FireWire

The G-Technology G-DRIVE mini is bus powered when attached to a 6 or 9-pin FireWire port. The USB port on some computers may not supply enough power to reliably operate the G-Technology G-DRIVE mini systems larger than 320 GB. For those cases, an optional power supply is available for use with the G-Technology G-DRIVE mini if your system does not have a FireWire port or your USB port does not provide adequate power.

Rugged and Stylish Aluminum Enclosure

The G-Technology G-DRIVE mini is built to last, featuring a solid, all-aluminum base and enclosure that especially complements the recent line of MacBooks. It's a rugged and dependable backup solution with a stylish and clean design.

To keep your G-DRIVE mini safe when on the road, a protective carrying case is included

Easy to Setup and Time Machine Ready

The G-Technology G-DRIVE mini is formatted at the factory HFS+ with Journaling and is Time Machine ready right out of the box. A simple initialization is all it takes to prepare the G-Technology G-DRIVE mini for use with Windows systems.

High-Performance in a Portable Form Factor

The G-Technology G-DRIVE mini mobile drives max out the FireWire 800 port and provide fast data backup and instant access to large multimedia and audio/video files while on the go.

The Best Warranty and Support in the Business

The G-Technology G-DRIVE mini is backed by a standard 3-year factory warranty. See the included warranty card for details.

What's in the Box

G-Technology G-DRIVE mini Storage Unit, 0.6 Meter FireWire 800 Cable (white), 0.6 Meter FireWire 800 to 400 Cable (white), 0.6 Meter USB 2.0 Cable (white), Protective Carrying Case, CD Manual, and a 3-year factory warranty.

Technical Specifications

• Interface: 2x FireWire 800, 1x USB 2.0, FireWire 400 via included cable
• Disk Drive Type: G-Technology SATA
• Cache: 8MB cache
• Cooling System: Integrated heat sink
• Bridge: Oxford 934 chipset
• Size (LxWxH): 4.94" x 3.19" x .875" / 125 x 81 x 22mm
• Weight: 0.55 lbs / 0.25 kg
• System Requirements: Mac OSX 10.3.x or higher or Windows 2000/XP/Vista