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Quad Interface, Dual-Drive RAID Solutions

G-RAID3 is the latest generation of the award winning G-RAID family of dual-drive RAID systems. Designed specifically for professional content creation applications like Final Cut Studio, G-RAID3 now features a high-speed quad interface (3 Gbit eSATA, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB2.0 ports) and is available in storage capacities up to an amazing 3TB in a compact desktop form factor! When connected via eSATA, G-RAID3 provides data transfers rates in excess of 200 MB/second to support demanding post production environments.

Easy to Setup

G-RAID3 is ready right out of the box for use with Mac OSX systems and appears to the system as a single, big and fast disk drive. A simple reformat is all it takes to ready G-RAID3 for use with Windows^® systems**.

The Best Warranty & Support in the Business

G-Tech's 3-Year Warranty G-RAID3 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

	High-speed, low-cost RAID designed specifically for professional content creation applications
	Supports multi-stream HDV, DVCPro HD, XDCAM HD, ProRes 422 and uncompressed SD workflows
	Quad-Interface – eSATA, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 ports
	Hardware RAID 0 (Oxford 936) – Utilizes (2) 7200 RPM SATA II drives each with up to 32 MB cache
	200+ MB/second data transfer rates via eSATA port
	Storage capacities up to 3TB*
	New soft-touch On/Off switch and integrated thermo-regulated smart fan for long life and reliable operation
	Unique industrial design, compact all aluminum enclosure
	Ships complete with all cables (eSATA, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 & USB 2.0)
	Mac OS X and Windows^® compatible
	Standard 3-Year Factory Warranty

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*The G-RAID3 3TB model is not supported by Windows XP or older 32-bit operating systems which limit maximum volume size to 2TB. G-RAID3 3TB is compatible with systems running Mac OS X, Windows Vista or other 64-bit operating systems.

** Only with the 2TB unit.

Guaranteed Performance

G-RAID3 is guaranteed to support the simultaneous playback of multiple layers of video in real-time in Final Cut Pro, Premiere and Xpress. We stand behind this claim 100%.

To unleash the ultimate performance of G-RAID3, connect the system to your workstation using one of our high-speed eSATA host adapters. Our low-cost PCIe x1 adapter provides up to 100 MB/second while our PCIe x4 card provides an amazing 200+ MB/second on reads & writes!

G-Tech 4-Port, PCIe x4 eSATA Adapter

G-Tech 2-Port, PCIe x1 eSATA Adapter

AJA Benchmark Results

4-Port, PCIe x4 eSATA Adapter

2-Port, PCIe x1 eSATA Adapter

*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-RAID3 Storage Unit
	Universal AC Power Supply (100-240Vac / 50-60Hz)
	1 Meter eSATA Cable
	1 Meter FireWire 400 Cable (white)
	1 Meter FireWire 800 Cable (white)
	1 Meter USB 2.0 Cable (white)
	CD Manual

Interface:

1x 3Gbit, eSATA
2x FireWire 800 (9-pin)
1x FireWire 400 (6-pin)
1x USB2.0

Disk Drives:

Type – 2x SATA II
RPM – 7200
Cache – Up to 32MB per drive

Cooling System:

Thermo-regulated, quiet smart fan

RAID Controller:

Hardware RAID 0 – Oxford 936 chipset

Size (LxWxH):

9.25" x 5.125" x 2.875" / 235 x 130 x 73 mm

Weight:

3.85 lbs / 1.75 kg

System Requirments:

eSATA / 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-Raid3 Quad Interface Dual-Drive RAID 0 Array - Review

Digital images, video and audio files are like the creature from Star Trek, consuming every free gigabyte it encounters. While consumer-level internal hard drive capacities have crossed the 2TB barrier, many users need even more storage space, and they need it to be portable. G-Tech's G-RAID3 is one solution. MyMac Labs used it for several weeks; here are our impressions.
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– 04/02/2009, David Weeks, MyMac Magazine

Review: G-Technology G-RAID3

The G-RAID3 is firmly aimed at creative pros working with motion media – from video editors and VFX artists to DVD authors and animators.
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– 03/30/2009, Neil Bennett, DigiatlArts

G-RAID3 vs CALDIGIT VR

f you want a nice simple drive to edit HD video with that provides lots of space and speed, the G-RAID3 is for you. It is light, simple to use, and durable. Great little unit. I lost faith in G-Tech a while back when the G-Raid2 had issues with daisy chaining the units (performance would drop from 65MB/s to 16MB/s), but this drive has returned my faith in the company and their products. The
G-Raid3 is a great little drive that I'd recommend to anyone.
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– 03/23/2009, Shane Ross, The Little Frog in High Def

Verdict: G-Raid3 delivers excellent performance, provided you have the budget to match

This solid desktop hard drive from G-Technology is fashioned after the Mac Pro, so the G-RAID3 looks right at home parked on top of a Mac Pro. Its distinguishing feature, however, is the inclusion of a second disk in a Raid 0 configuration.
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– 03/09/2009, Alan Stonebridge, MacUser

External Hard Drive Review: G-Technology G-RAID3

The G-RAID3 is an external hard drive that directly attaches to a computer which performs all RAID operations in hardware transparent to the operating system. The G-RAID3 is another Mac-inspired design from G-Technology, bearing much resemblance to a Power Mac G5 or a Mac Pro.
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– 03/03/2009, Charles Fulton, Videomaker

Massive & Mobile External Storage

Even if it weren't gorgeous, this drive would still be an essential piece of equipment. Maybe overkill for a production office, but right at the heart of any editing room. But it is really that good-looking. Housed in a titanium casing (made to look at home perched on any Mac Pro), the entire line of drives could teach elegance to Apple. I want this designer to do my living room. Or at least my luggage.
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– 01/16/2009, Norman Berns, reelgrok

Interview with Roger Mabon, G-Technology

MacVideo says, “G-Technology are well known for producing quality drives which are both reliable and capable of sustained levels of data transfer needed for high end video production.”
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– 9/18/2008, MacVideo.com