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The G-Tech G-DRIVE mini is an external hard drive that has USB 2.0, Firewire 400 and Firewire 800 connections. It is available in different capacities from 100 gb to 500 gb and there is also a choice of speeds; 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm. The G-DRIVE mini is made for use on the go with a solid aluminum enclosure and it weighs less than 9 oz total, a leather carrying case is also included. The enclosure itself has been designed as a heat sink to dissipate heat from the drive which means it runs totally silent(fanless). This drive is optimized for use with Macintosh computers with OS X, as it comes pre-formatted with HFS+ with Journaling and is Time Machine ready, just plug in the Firewire and go.
MSRP $250.00
Release date June, 2006
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Unfortunately for Windows XP users the drive must be reformatted with a third party program before it can be used, unlike Windows Vista which supports the G-DRIVE mini right out of the box. No AC power is needed as it gets it's power through the USB/Firewire connection. However, for drives 120 gb and greater USB will not be able to power it and therefore an AC adapter, of which there is a connection on the drive, would be necessary. Firewire connections will always maintain power with larger drives.
Features
- 100GB - 500GB capacity
- USB 2.0, Firewire 400 and Firewire 800 connectivity
- Aluminum heat sink fanless operation
- White LED operation light
- AC power not required unless using USB 2.0 with a drive 120 gb or larger
- Includes: 1 Meter FireWire 800 Cable (white), 1 Meter FireWire 400 Cable (white), 1 Meter USB 2.0 Cable (white), Leather Travel Pouch
- Drive type: SATA II, 5400 or 7200 RPM, 8 MB cache
- Size 4.94" x 3.19" x .875"(500GB 1") / 125 x 81 x 22mm(500GB 25.4mm)
- Weight: 0.55 lbs / 0.25 kg
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G-Tech G-DRIVE mini|250GB-5400RPM
• 250GB G-drive Mini 5400
UPC: 705487181265
EAN: 705487181265
MPN: GDM4250
G-Tech G-DRIVE mini|100GB-7200RPM
• G-Tech G-Drive 100GB Mini Ultra Portable External Storage Solution
UPC: 185148000690
EAN: 185148000690
MPN: 90901402
G-Tech G-DRIVE mini Combo|160GB-5400RPM
• G-Tech G-DRIVE mini COMBO - Hard drive - 160 GB - external - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB - 5400 rpm
• G-Tech G-DRIVE mini COMBO - Hard drive - 160 GB - external - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB - 5400 rpm
UPC: 811107010171
EAN: 811107010171
MPN: 90911201
G-Tech G-DRIVE mini|320GB-5400RPM
• 320GB G-drive Mini 5400
UPC: 705487181272
EAN: 705487181272
MPN: GDM4320
G-Tech G-DRIVE mini Triple|500GB-5400RPM
• G-Technology-model:909106-01
UPC: 811107010324
MPN: 90910601
G-Tech G-DRIVE mini|250GB-5400RPM
• G-Tech G-Drive Mini 250 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/FireWire 800 Portable External Hard Drive
• 250GB G-DRIVE MINI TRIPLE 5400 EXT RPM USB FW400 FW800
UPC: 705487179651
EAN: 811107010157
MPN: 90910401
G-Tech G-DRIVE mini Combo|250GB-5400RPM
• G-Tech G-DRIVE mini COMBO - Hard drive - 250 GB - external - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB - 5400 rpm
• G-Tech G-DRIVE mini COMBO - Hard drive - 250 GB - external - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB - 5400 rpm
UPC: 811107010201
EAN: 811107010201
MPN: GDMC25250
G-Tech G-DRIVE mini Triple|250GB-7200RPM
• G-Tech G-DRIVE mini Triple - Hard drive - 250 GB - external - FireWire / FireWire 800 / Hi-Speed USB - 7200 rpm - buffer: 8 MB
• G-TECH G-DRIVE MINI TRIPL 250GB 7.2K
UPC: 705487178951
EAN: 705487178951
MPN: 90910402
G-Tech G-DRIVE mini Triple|160GB-5400RPM
• G-Tech G-DRIVE mini Triple - Hard drive - 160 GB - external - FireWire / FireWire 800 / Hi-Speed USB - 5400 rpm
• 160GB G-Drive Mini Triple FireWire 800/FireWire 400/USB 2.0 Ultra Portable Hard Drive
UPC: 811107010126
EAN: 811107010126
MPN: 90910201
G-Tech G-DRIVE mini Triple|320GB-7200RPM
• G-Tech G-DRIVE mini Triple - Hard drive - 320 GB - external - FireWire / FireWire 800 / Hi-Speed USB - 7200 rpm - buffer: 8 MB
• 320GB 7200rpm G-Drive Mini Triple Interface Portable HDD
UPC: 705487178968
EAN: 705487178968
MPN: 90910502
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Pros
- Very light(9 oz) and durable aluminum enclosure. fanless
- Plug and Play on Mac OS X and Windows Vista
- 5400 and 7200 RPM versions available
- Leather carrying case
Cons
- Needs AC adapter(sold separately) to run USB 2.0 with drives 120GB or greater
- Needs a third-party reformat to run with Windows XP. Optimized for Mac OS X and Windows Vista
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