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Another g raid success . This is my second g raid purchase. My other one is the first 500GB g raid they made, which is still running. The mini is nice and compact plus the ability to select the raid level is a huge plus.
Another g raid success . This is my second g raid purchase. My other one is the first 500GB g raid they made, which is still running. The mini is nice and compact plus the ability to select the raid level is a huge plus.
G-Technology G-RAID mini 1TB Dual External Hard Drive w/ eSATA, USB 2.0, Firewire 400, Firewire 800 Interfaces and RAID 0/1 0G01652 Reviews
BEAST!!! . This thing is a lifesaver. The speed and capacity of this drive allows me to edit raw footage right over the firewire 800 cable, instead of copying it to a local drive. With 1 terabyte of storage i rarely run out of space on a project. When i'm done, i move all my files over to another drive to make space for the next project. I'm very satisfied with this drive and am considering buying another one very soon. I know it's expensive, but the speed and capacity are superb. Highly recommended.
BEAST!!! . This thing is a lifesaver. The speed and capacity of this drive allows me to edit raw footage right over the firewire 800 cable, instead of copying it to a local drive. With 1 terabyte of storage i rarely run out of space on a project. When i'm done, i move all my files over to another drive to make space for the next project. I'm very satisfied with this drive and am considering buying another one very soon. I know it's expensive, but the speed and capacity are superb. Highly recommended.
G-Technology G-RAID mini 1TB Dual External Hard Drive w/ eSATA, USB 2.0, Firewire 400, Firewire 800 Interfaces and RAID 0/1 0G01652 Opinions
Does what it says....a little noisy though . I'm using this drive set up in the 500GB RAID 1 configuration as a time machine back up drive for my iMac. The set up was super easy and it works as advertised. The fan is quite noisy though. Noisy enough that I decided not to leave it connected to my iMac by firewire and connect it to my Airport Extreme's USB port instead. Sure it's a lot slower, but for a backup drive that doesn't really matter to me. If the fan wasn't so stinking loud, I'd gladly give it 5 stars.
Does what it says....a little noisy though . I'm using this drive set up in the 500GB RAID 1 configuration as a time machine back up drive for my iMac. The set up was super easy and it works as advertised. The fan is quite noisy though. Noisy enough that I decided not to leave it connected to my iMac by firewire and connect it to my Airport Extreme's USB port instead. Sure it's a lot slower, but for a backup drive that doesn't really matter to me. If the fan wasn't so stinking loud, I'd gladly give it 5 stars.
Awesome & Fast . I use this hard drive strictly for videos and it has not failed me yet.
I dj with this unit at my club/mobile gigs and using 2 videos at the same time I still notice no lag (Firewire 800).
I would definitely buy another.
I dj with this unit at my club/mobile gigs and using 2 videos at the same time I still notice no lag (Firewire 800).
I would definitely buy another.
Cons Review
64-bit Windows users beware . Starting with the positive, the drive works (tested with USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and eSATA), doesn't need AC with FireWire, and eSATA data transfer is fast. The drive's design is compact and esthetically appealing. Can't speak to its reliability not having used it for long.
I am afraid I cannot give the drive more than 2 stars. I specifically purchased it for its RAID-1 capability in a light portable body, so the first thing I did was to try to switch it to RAID-1 (it comes pre-configured for Mac with RAID-0). I found G-Tech_Configurator_PC_v1.0.zip on the supplied CD, unzipped it, ran it, and... it croaked: "Error while loading generic library." A Google search (what else?) revealed that the issue had been known for quite a while (still not fixed - the same faulty executable is offered on the G-Tech site), and a solution was to find a Mac or a PC with 32-bit XP. Luckily, I had an old computer with 32-bit XP, but it took me nearly two hours to revive the damn thing so I could press one button to switch the drive to RAID-1. Seems like G-Tech programmers got stuck in the eighties...
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I am afraid I cannot give the drive more than 2 stars. I specifically purchased it for its RAID-1 capability in a light portable body, so the first thing I did was to try to switch it to RAID-1 (it comes pre-configured for Mac with RAID-0). I found G-Tech_Configurator_PC_v1.0.zip on the supplied CD, unzipped it, ran it, and... it croaked: "Error while loading generic library." A Google search (what else?) revealed that the issue had been known for quite a while (still not fixed - the same faulty executable is offered on the G-Tech site), and a solution was to find a Mac or a PC with 32-bit XP. Luckily, I had an old computer with 32-bit XP, but it took me nearly two hours to revive the damn thing so I could press one button to switch the drive to RAID-1. Seems like G-Tech programmers got stuck in the eighties...
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Un-reliable after 5-months . As I'm writing this, I'm desperately trying to salvage files from a defective unit. After using this unit with Raid 0 configuration for 5 months with GUID partition table and HFS+ with journaling, I started to run into HFS+ journal corruption. Considering this a fluke and perhaps the fault of the OS, I corrected the issue using Apple's hfsutils to restart the partition's journal. Within a month of this incident the drive became ripe with IOerrors at the physical layer. Some days the drive would be stuck on the G-Technology Red Blink of Death with a light and repetitive "click" sound, and this could only be resolved by holding the drive to a specific angle until the red blink and click went away and the drives re-initialized.
These units, while fast and effective at first, tire quickly. In the G-RAID Mini series, the drives do not power down when you shut your computer down (even with a full ACPI halt). If using the USB option, the drives will only spin down once the AC/DC transformer is disconnected. When connected via a powered IEEE 1394b connection, as long as your PC or Macintosh's power supply is powering peripherals, the drives are still working. When your data is being trusted to Hitachi "Deathstar" drives that can be on for days-on-end, it's no wonder this series encounters problems.
Do not rely on this drive and definitely do not rely on G-Technology's warranty; it covers a storage device and not your data. G-Technology does not repair drives nor does it attempt any data restoration service in the case of failure. If you get the Red Blink of Death, they will simply send you a new drive if you're lucky enough to be within warranty.
These units, while fast and effective at first, tire quickly. In the G-RAID Mini series, the drives do not power down when you shut your computer down (even with a full ACPI halt). If using the USB option, the drives will only spin down once the AC/DC transformer is disconnected. When connected via a powered IEEE 1394b connection, as long as your PC or Macintosh's power supply is powering peripherals, the drives are still working. When your data is being trusted to Hitachi "Deathstar" drives that can be on for days-on-end, it's no wonder this series encounters problems.
Do not rely on this drive and definitely do not rely on G-Technology's warranty; it covers a storage device and not your data. G-Technology does not repair drives nor does it attempt any data restoration service in the case of failure. If you get the Red Blink of Death, they will simply send you a new drive if you're lucky enough to be within warranty.
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Feature G-Technology G-RAID mini 1TB Dual External Hard Drive w/ eSATA, USB 2.0, Firewire 400, Firewire 800 Interfaces and RAID 0/1 0G01652
- Supports multi-stream HDV, DVCPro HD and other high-capacity workflows
- High-speed, low-cost portable RAID designed specifically for professional content creation applications
- High-speed Interface eSATA, FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 via included cable) and USB 2.0 ports
- Unique industrial design, compact all aluminum enclosure
- Includes all cables and a high-quality leather carrying case
- Standard three-year factory warranty
Product Details
EAN : 0705487182934UPC : 705487182934
MPN : 0G01652
Brand : G-Technology
Weight : 3 pounds
Height : 5 inches
Length : 9 inches
Width : 9 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Hardware Platform : Mac
Manufacturer : G-Technology
Model : 0G01652
Publisher : G-Technology
SKU : DB95%GRM31000X
Studio : G-Technology
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