G-Technology G-Drive 4th Generation, 2TB External Hard Drive Storage Solution, with 3Gbit eSATA , FireWire 800, FireWire 400, & USB 2.0, Interface, for Mac & Windows.

SKU: GTEGD2TB

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Shopper : How does this compare with the LaCie Starck USB 2.0 2TB?WILLIAM G : I like Glyph better.
Henry B : How hard is it to hookup to a pc? and which is better for a pc owner to use, the fire wire or the usb?ANDREW R : Installation should be relatively straightforward. It is unlikely (possible, but unlikely) that your PC is equipped with Firewire (400 or 800). USB 2.0 is most likely the best bet for use on a PC (though eSATA and Firewire 800 offer higher data transfer rates).
Shopper : What is the decibel rating of this unit? (How much noise does it generate?)ANDREW R : Unfortunately the manufacturer does not specify a decibel rating for this unit.

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2014-05-19T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best drive for my needs

I bought this drive a few weeks ago and so far I am very pleased with the performance. I use it exclusively for video editing, where I need a fast drive and a lot of space, and I have edited anything from DSLR to RED camera projects. The FW and eSata ports are great and all I needed - there are versions of this drive with USB 3.0 and/or thunderbolt ports for those who absolutely need them, but for me this drive was the best bang for the buck.

Rob

2014-05-12T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid & Sexy

Quiet & fast with the FireWire 800. Bought 2 & love them.

ROBERT T.

2013-09-23T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Worth the extra money.

This is my third one they work great. Using them for three years. No problems. Wish they had thunderbolt connection.

RICHARD D.

2013-09-02T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The Cadillac of hard drives

Fast, functions perfectly, great performance drive for HD video editing. Pick one up!

Michael Z.

2013-05-13T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great connectivity and easy to set up!

I have just started using the drive so I can't speak on long term reliability, but I have had g drives in the past and they haven't failed yet. The drive is a little noisy but maybe I'm just used to solid state. Overall very happy with my decision.

YARI B.

2013-05-13T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

I recommend this product

Product is great -- I backup all of my photos and videos. It's super easy to install and use. I would have given it 5 stars if I would have been able to plug it into my iMac Thunderbolt connection. Lots of connections available, but not that one. Still a super product!

Mo

2013-05-06T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

good value good product

Was easy to travel with ... needed 2TB of space to bring work to a client . Was dependable ... good value for the price paid at Adorama

salem p.

2013-04-29T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Lives up to it's reputation

Recommended by friends, good reviews, and a great price. Looking forward to backup piece of mind.

MARCIA G.

2013-04-01T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great drive......fast eSATA connection..

I've used G-Tech back-up hard disk drives for about six years and have never had any problems. I've stored approximately 20,000 photos -- RAW files, TIFF files and jpegs without a single failure or lost file. Originally I had the 500GB model, which I outgrew after about four years. I'm currently using the 2TB model and believe it will serve my purposes four the next 8-10 years. The G-Tech units have run very quietly and been extremely reliable.

Jerry

2013-02-08T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great price for a great product

I love the way this matches with the mac design. I looked at this product both in stores and online, and nothing beat Adorama in pricing. Definitely the best bang for your buck.

AMBER L.

2013-02-05T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

G=Tech G Drive top of the LINE!!

I've been using hard drives for many years now and have worked on several of the more popular brands...this is the best and most reliable out there in my opinion, and at a very reasonable price. I use it as a professional photographer to back up images, so I use it literally every single day. It's reliable, compact, and seems very well built; my only concern is at times the cable connection causes the hard drive to disconnect. This seems slightly worse than on my other G drive.

DEBORAH G.

2013-01-16T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

I would still have made the purchase

My original external HD (WD) failed in it's fifty sixth month of service. I purchased a G Tech HD with USB 3.0 for its replacement. In that process I learned that MAC's Time Machine application in 10.8 would support multiple drives. Thought it would be a good idea to take advantage of this feature. Started looking for another drive and found the G-Tech 4th Generation at a lower price point. They look and operate identically except for the drive noise when the disk is actuated. Its does not make it a "RMA" by any means. I would still have made the purchase.

tom m.

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Great price for a great product

By AMBER L.

I love the way this matches with the mac design. I looked at this product both in stores and online, and nothing beat Adorama in pricing. Definitely the best bang for your buck.

Best drive for my needs

By Rob

I bought this drive a few weeks ago and so far I am very pleased with the performance. I use it exclusively for video editing, where I need a fast drive and a lot of space, and I have edited anything from DSLR to RED camera projects. The FW and eSata ports are great and all I needed - there are versions of this drive with USB 3.0 and/or thunderbolt ports for those who absolutely need them, but for me this drive was the best bang for the buck.

The G-DRIVE high-speed interface external storage systems offer the ultimate in flexibility by providing 3Gbit eSATA, FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 via included cable) and USB 2.0 ports.

G-DRIVE is the perfect high-performance solution for storage intensive applications including audio/video editing, digital photography, MP3 libraries and high-speed data backup. The system features a fan-less cooling system and the latest technology 7200 RPM SATA II hard drives with up to 1TB in storage capacity with up to 32 MB of cache.

G-DRIVE supports professional music production tools including Pro Tools, Logic Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Digital Performer, and many more.

G-DRIVE is formatted at the factory HFS+ with Journaling and is Time Machine Ready right out of the box! A simple initialization is all it takes to prepare G-DRIVE for use with Windows® systems!

G-DRIVE is backed by a standard 3-year factory warranty and unlimited free technical support by representatives experienced with the latest content creation applications

What's in the box:

  • G-DRIVE External Hard Drive
  • Universal AC Power Supply
  • 1.6 Meter eSATA Cable (black)- 1.8 Meter FireWire 800 Cable (white)- 1.8 Meter FireWire 400 Cable (white)- 0.6 Meter USB 2.0 Cable (white)- CD Manual