G-Technology G-SAFE 2 TB Portable External Hard Drive with RAID 1 Protection

The G-Technology G-SAFE is the ideal storage solution to safeguard your important digital photos, audio and video libraries, and documents. It 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. Unlike single drive backup systems, if a drive failure occurs, your images are safe and accessible. The G-SAFE features two removable drive modules for easy replacement of disk drives and off-site backup of data.

The G-SAFE utilizes two hot-swappable, 7200 RPM 3Gbit SATA hard drives. For example, the G-SAFE 2TB incorporates 2x 2TB drives and provides a full 2TB of mirrored (RAID 1) storage capacity for your content. The G-SAFE features high-speed 3Gbit eSATA, FireWire 800, and USB 2.0 interfaces for universal connectivity to Mac's and PC's, along with two removable hard drives coupled with a sophisticated hardware RAID 1 (mirroring) engine designed to ensure 24x7 data protection. A front panel LCD is used to configure and monitor the health of the system.

The G-SAFE is ready right out of the box to start protecting your valuable data. It is formatted at the factory HFS+ with Journaling and is Time Machine ready. A simple initialization is all it takes to prepare the G-SAFE for use with Windows® systems. The G-SAFE provides fail-safe operation and fast data access to all of your important files. When connected via FireWire 800, it provides unprecedented read speeds in excess of 75 MB/second, making it the highest performance dual-drive RAID 1 (mirrored) system currently available.

The G-SAFE series is built to last, featuring a solid, all-aluminum base and enclosure that especially complements the recent line of iMacs and MacBooks. It's a rugged and dependable backup solution with a stylish and clean design. The G-SAFE is backed by a standard 3-year factory warranty and unlimited free technical support by representatives experienced with the latest content creation applications.

The G-Technology G-SAFE Storage System includes the following accessories: 1-meter eSATA Cable (black), 2-meter FireWire 800 Cable (white), 1.8-meter USB 2.0 Cable (transparent), and a Grounded AC Power Cord (black). It also comes with a CD ROM.

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