PRODUCT
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GENERAL STORAGE | WIRELESS STORAGE | PHOTO STORAGE | VIDEO EDITING
G-Technology by Hitachi offers premium external storage solutions, ranging from
portable to desktop and now wireless! Our complete portfolio delivers unmatched
performance, reliability and style designed for Mac or PC users. With our ever-expanding
offerings, you choose which storage solution is best for you — whether you’re connecting
via USB, FireWire, eSATA, mini-SAS, or wirelessly!
G-Tech enables you to store, protect, and easily access your content. From streaming
music to sharing movies to intensive video editing — we’ve got you covered!
External Storage Trusted by Creative Pros
GENERAL STORAGE | WIRELESS STORAGE | PHOTO STORAGE | VIDEO EDITING
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G Index
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Via included FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable.
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Used in extreme “enterprise” environments such as multiuser computer systems, server applications, and tiered storage arrays.
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When used with optional RAID controller.
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G-CONNECT
G-DRIVE slim
G-DRIVE mobile
G-DRIVE mobile USB
G-DRIVE mini
G-DRIVE
G-RAID mini
G-RAID
G-SAFE
G-SPEED Q
G-SPEED eS***
G-SPEED eS PRO***
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Pg Product UBS 2.0 GigE FW 400* FW 800 eSATA
RAID
Enabled
Enterprise-class
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(Hard Disk Drive)
mini-SAS
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Wireless Storage for iPad® and iPhone®
G-CONNECT
™
wireless storage for your iPad
and iPhone. Stream content to 5 devices at
once, or even access the Internet
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. Use it for
on-the-go access to content that’s not loaded
on your iPad or iPhone, including your favorite
movies, music, books, photos and documents.
Loading content from a computer or laptop to
the G-CONNECT
™
is fast and easy.
Supporting 5+ users, G-CONNECT
™
is ideal for
home, dorm room, office, or hotel. iPad and
iPhone apps are available for quick and easy
access. And password protection means you
always have control of your content.
MAC PC iPad iPhone USB GigE
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UItra-Slim USB Drive for MacBook Air®
G DRIVE
slim
™
G-DRIVE slim is the perfect hard drive for
someone on the go. At less than 4” thick, the
G-DRIVE slim easily slips into your pocket or
bag and looks cool with any Mac product!
It’s the ultra-portable way to travel with your
important documents, MP3s, digital video and
digital photo files. G-DRIVE slim is formatted for
your Mac and is Time Machine ready, making it
an easy plug-and-play storage device. Built for
those on the move. Portability has never looked
so good!
MAC PC USB
5400RPM
The Perfect Match for any Apple® laptop!
G DRIVE
USB
™
Travel around with up to 750GB of Hitachi
disk drive storage space — ideal for important
documents, MP3s, and digital photo files. The
G-DRIVE mobile is perfect for any Apple® laptop.
G-DRIVE mobile hard drives are bus-powered,
eliminating the need to carry an external AC
power supply, and they weigh less than 9 ounces.
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MAC PC USBFW
5400RPM
Portable USB Drive for your Apple® Laptop
G DRIVE
USB
™
G-DRIVE mobile USB portable hard drives are the
perfect compliment to your new Apple® laptop.
Less than 12mm thin, G-DRIVE mobile USB is the
stylish way to travel with up to 750GB of storage
space for your important documents, MP3s,
digital video and digital photo files. G-DRIVE
mobile USB is bus-powered, eliminating the
need to carry an external AC power supply.
Portability was never so easy!
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MAC PC USBFW
5400RPM
High-Speed Portable Drives for Content Creators on the Go!
G DRIVE
™
G-DRIVE mini is the perfect storage solution
for those on the go who demand the highest
performance possible from their mobile
storage device. Featuring a 7200 RPM hard
disk, G-DRIVE mini is the high-performance
solution designed specifically with the content
creator in mind. The all-aluminum enclosure
protects your valuable data from the bumps
and bruises encountered on the road, and
the system is bus-powered, eliminating the
need to carry an external AC adapter. The
drive features high-speed FireWire and USB,
and a built-in heat sink silently dissipates heat.
And unlike single-drive backup systems, if a
drive failure occurs your images are safe and
accessible.
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MAC PC USBFW
7200RPM
*Via included FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable
G-DRIVE storage solutions offer the ultimate
in flexibility by providing high-speed 3Gbit
eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400*, and USB
2.0 connectivity all in a single desktop unit.
G-DRIVE is the perfect high-performance
solution for storage-intensive applications,
including audio/video editing, digital
photography, music libraries, and high-speed
data backup. The system features a fanless
cooling system and the latest Hitachi 7200
RPM drive with up to 64MB of cache. G-DRIVE
supports professional audio/video music
production tools, including Final Cut Studio®,
Logic Studio®, and Pro Tools®.
G DRIVE
™
Professional-Strength External Hard Drive
MAC PC USB eSATAFW
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7200RPM
G-RAID mini is the perfect companion for
video and still shooters or editors working on
location. Out of the box, G-RAID mini is set up
in RAID 0 (performance mode), with its two
Hitachi Travelstar 7200 RPM drives working
together for the performance you need to edit
the most popular compressed HD fromats.
Using the included software utility, the
G-RAID mini can be configured in RAID 1
(protected mode), giving you the peace of
mind that your digital video or images are
protected while on the road. G-RAID mini is
FireWire bus-powered — even when using
eSATA for data transfer at speeds of over
120MB/sec!
G RAID
™
Professional Portable Dual-Drive Storage System
RAID 0
Performance
RAID 1
Protected
Software Selectable
MAC PC USB eSATAFW
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7200RPM
G-RAID is designed specifically for professional
content creation applications and features
3Gbit eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400*,
and USB 2.0 for universal connectivity and
industry-leading performance. It uses the
latest-generation Oxford chipset and supports
simultaneous playback of multiple layers of
HDV, DVCPRO HD, and ProRes 422 HQ with the
leading video editing applications, including
Final Cut Pro. G-RAID is capable of delivering a
more than 200MB/second transfer rate when
connected to any Mac or PC via eSATA. The
thermo-regulated “smart” fan keeps G-RAID
cool and the editing suite quiet.
G RAID
™
Professional High-Performance Dual-Drive Storage System
*Via included FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable
MAC PC USB eSATAFW
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7200RPM
G-SAFE is the ideal storage solution to safeguard
your important digital photos, audio and video
libraries, and documents. G-SAFE offers the
ultimate in peace of mind by simultaneously
writing to two independent hard disk drives,
providing instant backup of files as you save
them. And unlike single-drive backup systems,
if a drive failure occurs your data is safe and
accessible. G-SAFE features two removable
drive modules for easy replacement of disk
drives and off-site backup of data. G-SAFE utilizes
two drives, for example G-SAFE 3TB has two
3TB drives.
G SAFE
™
RAID 1 (Mirrored) Storage Solutions for Data Security
MAC PC USB eSATAFW
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7200RPM
G SPEED
™
Q
Highly Versatile Quad Interface 4-Bay RAID Storage
for Universal Content Storage
G-SPEED Q provides content creators a
high-performance, quad-interface, 4-bay
RAID solution for every type of digital asset.
Equipped with 3Gbit eSATA, FireWire 800,
FireWire 400*, and USB 2.0, the quiet and
stylish G-SPEED Q features an internal RAID
controller, solid all-aluminum enclosure with
(4) hot-swappable Enterprise-class hard disk
drive modules, and quiet cooling fan technology.
The internal RAID controller features the Oxford
936QSE, supporting RAID 0 for maximum
performance or RAID 5 for data protection.
G-SPEED Q’s small footprint and portability make
it perfect for laptop applications where high
capacity and RAID protection is very important.
MAC PC USB eSATAFW
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*Via included FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable
7200RPM
G SPEED
™
eS
High-Performance eSATA RAID Storage for SD/HD Production
G-SPEED eS RAID solutions provide professional
content creators with outstanding performance,
high storage capacity and fail-safe operation at
an unprecedented low cost per gigabyte. The
compact and whisper quiet G-SPEED eS features
a 3Gbit eSATA interface and four hot-swappable
Hitachi Ultrastar 7200 RPM SATA drives. When
used with the G-Tech PCIe 4x RAID controller
(sold separately), a single G-SPEED eS supports
up to four simultaneous streams of ProRes422
HQ or one stream of uncompressed 1080/60i.
As many as four G-SPEED eS enclosures can be
attached to a single workstation, providing up
to 48TB of high-performance RAID protected
storage. The G-Tech PCIe 4x RAID controller
supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and JBOD, and is configured
and monitored via a full-featured Web GUI.
MAC PC eSATA
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7200RPM
G SPEED
™
eS
PRO
High-Performance, Fail-Safe RAID Solutions for HD/2K Production
MAC PC mini-SAS HD 2KSD
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G-SPEED eS PRO provides professional content
creators better than Fibre-Channel
performance for demanding post production
applications at a fraction of the cost. The
compact and whisper quiet G-SPEED eS PRO
features mini-SAS connectivity for very high
performance operation.
When used with an ATTO R680 PCIe RAID
controller, a single G-SPEED eS PRO enclosure
with four hot- swappable Hitachi Ultrastar
7200 RPM SATA drives supports real-time
playback of 10-bit uncompressed 1080/60i
with over 400MB.sec performance. RAID
storage solution designed specifically for
high-end post. Two G-SPEED eS Pro units in
protected mode (RAID 5) achieve close to
1000MB/sec performance and support two
simultaneous streams of uncompressed 10-bit
HD or a single 2K DPX sequence. G-SPEED eS
PRO is simply the most cost-effective desktop
RAID storage solution designed specifically for
high-end post.
7200RPM
One gigabyte (GB) is equal to 1 billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) equals 1,000 GB (1 trillion bytes). Accessible capacity will vary from the stated capacity
due to formatting and partitioning of the hard drive, the computer’s operating system, and other factors. For G-Technology by Hitachi products less than 1TB:
“One gigabyte (GB) is equal to 1 billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operating environment and
formatting.
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The streaming performance of the G-CONNECT is based upon expected available network bandwidth in real-world conditions. Trac on the local network or
the presence of other wireless interference may result in less-than-perfect playback of content. While no explicit limits are placed on the number of devices,
limiting the number of devices simultaneously using the G-CONNECT is suggested so that the user experience remains positive.
G-CONNECT, G-DRIVE, G-RAID, G-SAFE, and G-SPEED are registered trademarks of G-Technology by Hitachi GST. Apple, Mac, MacBook, iPad, iPhone, and the
Mac logo are trademarks of Apple, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Hitachi Global Storage Technologies trademarks are
authorized for use in countries and jurisdictions in which Hitachi has the right to use, market, and advertise the brands. The Travelstar trademark is authorized
for use in the Americas, EMEA, and the following Asia-Pacic countries and jurisdictions: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Contact Hitachi for further information. Hitachi shall not be liable to third parties for unauthorized use of Hitachi trademarks. ©2011 G-Technology by Hitachi
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