G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive
The 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive from G-Technology is a high-capacity portable hard drive that features a rotation speed of 5400rpm, as well as FireWire-800, FireWire-400, and USB 2.0 connectivity.
The drive is housed in a durable aluminum external casing, featuring an impressive industrial design that will perfectly complement a MacBook Pro. The FireWire bus-powered drive features fanless cooling, and is perfectly suitable for Time Machine backups. It will also perform perfectly in imaging, video editing, or general storage applications.
- 500GB holds up to 37.5 hours of DV video, 106 DVD movies, or 125,000 MP3s
- G-Technology exclusively uses SATA drives with 8MB cache in their enclosures, leaving no doubt that you will be receiving a quality drive
- Connects via FireWire-800, FireWire-400, or USB 2.0
- FireWire bus-powered for truly portable operation 1
- Includes leather travel pouch
- All cables are included
- Compatible with Windows and Mac systems
- Works with OS X Time Machine
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 500GB |
| Interface |
2x 9-Pin FireWire-800 1x USB 2.0 |
| Drive Speed | 5400rpm |
| Buffer | 8MB |
| Average Seek Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Sustained Data Transfer Rate | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| System Requirements |
Windows 2000, XP, Vista; Mac OS X 10.3.x FireWire-800, FireWire-400, or USB 2.0 port |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Mounting | Portable |
| Power Requirements | FireWire bus-powered; Requires AC power supply if connected via USB 2.0; AC power supply is not included |
| Environmental Requirements | None |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.2 x 0.875 x 5" (8.1 x 2.2 x 12.5cm) |
| Weight | 0.55 lb (0.25kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 23 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
83%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to setup (17)
- Easy to use (17)
- Attractive (16)
- Large capacity / good size (14)
- Portable (11)
Cons
Best Uses
- Back-up (16)
- Additional storage (14)
- Photo storage (14)
- File transfer (12)
- Video (10)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Power user (12), Casual user (9)
- Primary use:
- Personal (12), Business (10)
Most Liked Positive Review
Only if they had 1TB or larger
I'm a klutz and I tend to drop things mainly my external Harddrives I went through 4 in the past year, I heard of the Mini G Drive by G-Tech and looked them up, ...Read complete review
I'm a klutz and I tend to drop things mainly my external Harddrives I went through 4 in the past year, I heard of the Mini G Drive by G-Tech and looked them up, made the purchase from B&H and I've dropped, Banged and Threw across the room (dont try this at home) and was still able to connect and access all my information. I purchased 3 just in-case but still only using 1.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Can't connect a firewire camera!
I bought the 500GB 7200rpm version for the sole purpose of editing video on my MacBook Pro. Come to find out, you cannot connect a firewire camera to these mini drives! Connecting a camera...Read complete review
I bought the 500GB 7200rpm version for the sole purpose of editing video on my MacBook Pro. Come to find out, you cannot connect a firewire camera to these mini drives! Connecting a camera unmounts the drive. G-tech claims they know this, but that the other firewire port is ONLY for connecting another hard drive. The problem is, that ALL new iMac's and MacBook Pro's have ONE firewire port. In other words, it's impossible to use this as a firewire connected scratch disk/capture drive. I asked them if I could trade this drive for a regular G-Drive which they said "has a different chipset and doesn't have this problem". They said no. I use the same camera daisy chained off my Drobo without any problems.
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Pros
- Portable
Cons
- Dead
Best Uses
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
Died after 3 small data transfers. Gave off an odor of burning plastic. G-Tech is a shadow of its former self. Moving on to other drive manufacturers.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I recently purchased a g-drive mini to backup all of my files at work. What a lifesaver. I took it along with me on a recent business trip and it was like having my desktop computer with me at all times...even on the airplane! It's fast, easy to use, and comes with multiple connectivity options.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
These is a great little hard drive. Perfect size and works really well. Ideal for Mac users and people that deal with video. My only complaint is that the new firewire 800 cables they send out with the drive can be easily unplugged. This is minor as you could get a different cable or something like that. What's important is the drive is durable and most importantly reliable. I have never had a g tech fail on me and because of that I will only buy g techs for work use.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
HD
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
Personally, I have not used the drive in a long-term or project setting, but my media team depends on them every day for their video and photo projects. This is, to my understanding, the best and most dependable drive for professional backup and storage.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
very easy to use,fast and great price for 500gb.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
This is a good, compact harddrive. Difficult to format with a PC. Required a call to customer service. Would have been easier with a mac.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
Cons
- Can't connect DV
Best Uses
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I bought the 500GB 7200rpm version for the sole purpose of editing video on my MacBook Pro. Come to find out, you cannot connect a firewire camera to these mini drives! Connecting a camera unmounts the drive. G-tech claims they know this, but that the other firewire port is ONLY for connecting another hard drive. The problem is, that ALL new iMac's and MacBook Pro's have ONE firewire port. In other words, it's impossible to use this as a firewire connected scratch disk/capture drive. I asked them if I could trade this drive for a regular G-Drive which they said "has a different chipset and doesn't have this problem". They said no. I use the same camera daisy chained off my Drobo without any problems.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
Buying an external hard drive is usually a shot in the dark with much higher failure rates than internal ones. This one works for a week now, so I am pleased.
Other than that it has everything I need. Firewire 800, USB 2... all is good.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I purchased this particular unit for backing up my MacBook Pro. If you're a Mac user, these work right out of the box. Plug it in, no worries about power, point Time Machine to it, and you're done.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- Quiet
Cons
- None so far
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I use the drive as a Time Machine Backup for my Macbook Pro. It works great and you is very portable. I like the small size of the drive and the fact that I don't have to plug it into an outlet for it to work. Great product!!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
Downloaded information quickly and safely from my Apple.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
- I don't have any cons
Best Uses
- Backup
- Photo Storage
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I liked this hard drive so much, that I purchased two more drives. The drives have two 800 FireWire ports, which you can daisy chain together. These drives a so quite and fast. I transferred 20000 photos in a couple of hours. I would recommend g drive to everyone.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I use the G-Drive portable 500GB drive to backup photo, video, music, and documents using firewire 800 for Mac.
I love the size and styling of the G-Drive, and the portability is great. I initially got this drive because all professional production companies that I've worked for have either used the G-Tech drives or LaCie drives; as they are supposed to be the most reliable. So far the drive has worked super-fast and efficiently.
I haven't found any problems with the drive yet, and I hope not to in the future!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I use this in place of a much larger HD. I love the fact that it just plugs in to the computer. Easy to take from one place to another. Carrying case is strong and well put together for good protection.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
This drive was recommended to me by a photographer friend. I bought two as second and third back-ups for my photos. I am not a technologically comfortable person, but this drive is already set up to be used with a Mac, so I didn't have to do any formatting (or anything), really; you connect your other drive to the G-Drive, connect both of them to the computer through the G-Drive, and turn on the 'on' switch. Comes in a travel case and with several different types of cables. I haven't had them long enough to speak personally of the reliability, but the friend who recommended this drive says he's never had a problem with any of the G-Drive minis he's bought!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I read a lot of reviews that these drives have a high rate of failure and malfunction but I could not beleive that it could be so as they have been selling loads of them at the Apple store. To my suprise I could not get it to backup my drive even after 5 attempts. Am calling BH for an RMA on Monday. Buy another product.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I'm using for 2 day and so far its ok!
Very solid design, comes with a cool leather case and with 3 cables!
2 x Firewie and 1 usb
- Primary use:
- Business
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I have a great deal of respect for G drives.I have used them for some time and really like them,however this particular drive refused to be installed on my E Machines netbook even though it was advertised to be compatible with both Windows and Mac.But I wont let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch.I will continue to use G drives.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- Great support
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mini Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive:
I use this as a secondary drive for my Mac Book Pro and it's my 5th G-Technology drive. I've sold or recommended these drives to several clients and they are all extremely happy with theirs as well. G-Technology products are simply the best out there.
- Primary use:
- Personal
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What's in the Box
- FireWire-800 Cable
- FireWire-800 to FireWire-400 Cable
- USB 2.0 Cable
- Leather Carrying Case
- Software CD-ROM with Manual
- 3-Year Limited Warranty
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