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Dual-Drive, Portable RAID 0 Storage Solutions for Content Creation

G-RAID mini provides all of the award winning features of our full-sized G-RAID in a portable form factor designed for mobile content creation applications. G-RAID mini is the ideal storage solution for traveling with large amounts of data or for audio/video editing on the go. G-RAID mini features a triple interface - FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 ports for universal connectivity to Mac and PC workstations and laptops. G-RAID mini weighs just over 1 pound yet packs up to 640GB of high performance RAID storage in to a tiny package.

Bus Powered – No Cumbersome AC Adapter Required!

G-RAID mini is bus powered when attached to a FireWire (6 or 9-pin) port, eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply.

Easy to Setup

G-RAID mini appears to any Mac or PC computer as a single, big and fast disk drive. G-RAID mini is ready right out of the box for use with Mac OSX systems. A simple reformat is all it takes to ready G-RAID mini for use with Windows^® systems!

The Best Warranty & Support in the Business

G-Tech's 3-Year Warranty G-RAID mini is backed by a standard 3-Year factory warranty and unlimited free technical support by representatives experienced with the latest content creation applications.

Quick Facts

	Portable RAID solutions designed specifically for professional content creation applications
	Supports multi-stream HDV, DVCPro HD, XDCAM HD, ProRes 422 and uncompressed SD workflows
	Hardware RAID 0 (Oxford 924 chipset) - Utilizes (2) 5400 or 7200 RPM, 2.5" SATA drive
	Triple-Interface – FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 ports
	80 MB/second data transfer rates via FireWire 800 port
	Storage capacities up to 640GB
	Built-in cooling fan and integrated heat-sink ensures reliable operation and data integrity
	FireWire bus-powered – no AC adapter required
	Unique industrial design, compact all aluminum enclosure
	Ships complete with all cables and Includes high-quality leather carrying case
	Ships complete with all cables and Includes high-quality leather carrying case
	Mac OS X and Windows^® compatible
	Standard 3-Year Factory Warranty

Guaranteed Performance

Real-world performance within an application is the most important factor to consider when purchasing a RAID system. While benchmark numbers can be used to quantify the raw read/write performance of a storage system, they do not translate in to real-world performance. G-RAID mini is guaranteed to support the simultaneous playback of multiple layers of video in real-time in Final Cut Pro, Premiere and Xpress Pro as shown below.â€¨ We stand behind this claim 100%

AJA Benchmark Results

*NOTE:The stream counts above are calculated using a G-RAID3 filled to 80% capacity and incorpoarte a full seek from the first file to the last file on the drive. This is the MINIMUM GUARANTEED performance from a G-RAID3. Stream counts will be significantly greater on a clean drive. This is real-world performance and not just marketing hype! Remember, we know video.

Specifications:

Kit Contents:

	G-RAID mini Storage Unit
	Universal AC Power Supply
	1 Meter FireWire 800 Cable (white)
	1 Meter FireWire 400 Cable (white)
	1 Meter USB 2.0 Cable (white)
	Leather Travel Pouch
	CD Manual

Interface:

2x FireWire 800 (9-pin)
1x FireWire 400 (6-pin)
1x USB2.0

Disk Drives:

Type – 2x SATA
RPM – 5400 or 7200
Cache – Up to 8MB per drive

Cooling System:

Integrated heat-sink and quiet cooling fan

RAID Controller:

Hardware RAID 0 – Oxford 924 chipset

Size (LxWxH):

5.875" x 3.25" x 1.5" / 149 x 83 x 38 mm

Weight:

1.15 lbs / 0.5 kg

System Requirments:

FireWire 800 / USB 2.0:

Mac OSX 10.3.x or higher
Windows 2000/XP/Vista

FireWire400:

Mac OSX 9.2 or higher
Windows 2000/XP/Vista

G-Technology still drives my storage

So, if you see me sometime at a tradeshow or what not, more than likely I will have at least one G-Tech product with me. I've had three G-Raid minis and without a doubt are my favorite little hard drives. They're bus powered and have firewire 400/800 and USB2.0.
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– 02/03/2009, Dennis Radeke, The Genesis Project

Shoot Expertise: Backing Up

The photo caption reads: “A bus-powered HDD such as the G-Technology G-RAID mini can be indispensable to the tapeless shooter who spends much of his life on the road. FireWire 800 is the preferred interface for the G-Tech drive, which is available in capacities up to 1TB.”
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– 8/1/2008 by Barry Braveman, Digital Content Producer

Hard Drives Designed to Make Your Life Easier

This futuristic-looking drive, with its aluminum chassis and meshed metal front is downright good looking, and one that you won't mind housing on your desk.
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– 5/13/2008 by Diana Forbes, TheStreet.com

First impressions – great high quality product as usual from G-Tech.

– George B., G-RAID mini owner – Peterborough, Cambridgeshire UK

I’m putting together an Edit system for the RED camera. These drives look beautiful and feel rock solid.

– John L., G-RAID mini owner – Edgewater, NJ