Questions & Answers for G-Technology 1TB G-DRIVE mobile USB-C Portable Drive
G-Technology 1TB G-DRIVE mobile USB-C Portable Drive
25 Questions + 27 Answers
25 Questions from the Community
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will the g-technology 1tb g-drive back up if computer is powered off
- Asked by Sarah M from Sellersburg
- 18-Jun-2018
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Is this compatible with a mid-2010 13” MacBook Pro?
- Asked by Jenn G from Redding
- 01-May-2018
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Can you transfer games onto this device?
- Asked by Candice W from Murfreesboro
- 12-May-2018
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Can I use this drive to transfer photos from a PC to a Mac?
I would like to move my photos from my old PC. I have not decided if I want them on my MacBook; however, I would like to be able to access them from a compatible drive when necessary. I need help in finding the right device and instructions how to do this. I am afraid I may corrupt my photos in the process.
- Asked by Krista D from Oregon City
- 29-Apr-2018
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What does "bus-powered" mean in terms of the listed power source?
- Asked by Savanna O from Fairbanks
- 01-Apr-2018
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AnswerIt means that you don't have to plug it into the wall like some hard drives require. It stays powered as long as it's plugged into your Mac.
- Answered by Chayse C from Bedford
- 04-Apr-2018
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Are there any operating system requirements?
- Asked by Nancy W from Tyngsboro
- 08-Feb-2018
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AnswerMac OS® 10.9+ and an available USB Type-C or USB 3.0 port Windows® 10, 8.1, 7 and an available USB Type-C or USB 3.0 port
- Answered by Megan G from Buckeye
- 10-Mar-2018
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USB type A is what you would find on any mac 2015 or older. USB type c is on the newer macs 2016-2017. It's pretty much saying they have both wires in the box depending on what computer you own. Hope that helps a little.
- Answered by Pamela A from Wesley Chapel
- 26-Mar-2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (I am not very tech-savvy. Please tell me what this means: "USB Type-C to Type-A cable (for backward compatibility)")
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Do you have to charge the Drive itself?
G-Tech 1TB External Portable Storage Drive
- Asked by Linda G from Creemore
- 22-Jan-2018
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How many photos does it hold
- Asked by Megan D
- 25-Dec-2017
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Can I run Time Machine backups with this device?
- Asked by Gianna O from Kansasville
- 06-May-2017
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AnswerYes, this drive is time machine compatible, meaning that you can back up your data to it using time machine.
- Answered by Cynthia S from Key West
- 07-Jun-2017
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This question does not make sense as stated. The iPhone does not have a USB connector for this device. It is technically not called memory but storage. It has features that allow it to get power from a USB port which makes it very useful as a "mobile" or portable drive.
- Answered by Donna A Y from Plainfield
- 04-Apr-2017
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can i use this for a 2012 mac pro, i will be upgrading to the new macbook as well
I have a 2012 mac pro that I am upgrading but I first need to back up everything on an external drive, I want this one because it marched the new mac book but will the connectors work on the mac pro 2012
- Asked by Channon M from Riverdale
- 13-Jan-2017
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AnswerYes. The drive comes with two cables. The second cable will allow the drive to connect to your older MacBook Pro using the traditional USB 2.0 or 3.0 interface.
- Answered by Darius M from Simi Valley
- 05-Apr-2017
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Can iTunes use library stored on this device
- Asked by James S from Winnipeg
- 22-Apr-2017
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AnswerYes, But it may not be labelled as "iTunes Library". However if you use Migration Assistant to upload what is on the drive to a new computer, all of your saved music will appear in iTunes the way it did on the computer you were originally backing up to the drive.
- Answered by Cynthia S from Key West
- 07-Jun-2017
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Can the G-Technology Drive be configured as a bootable drive?
- Asked by Anthony B from Port Orange
- 18-Sep-2017
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Does this hard drive come with password protection? Nothing I read about using the disk utility to password protect a drive seems to work.
- Asked by Andrew M from La Crescenta
- 24-May-2017
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AnswerYou can encrypt the drive (I assume using a password, I have had 4 G-Drives but never encrypted any of them) in Time Machine when you set up the drive as the location for backup. It might be an obviously offered option, it might be in Time Machine preferences, but it is definitely an offered option and it is not in disk utilities.
- Answered by Cynthia S from Key West
- 07-Jun-2017
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No. You cannot connect any external drives to an iPad or iPhone, even with a lightning to USB-C cable.
- Answered by Cynthia S from Key West
- 07-Jun-2017
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Is this a drag-n-drop storage device?
Can this be used to simply drag-n-drop files? or is it more for schedule/total backups?
- Asked by Rhonda C from Bemont
- 28-Jan-2017
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AnswerYes to your first question. And for your second question, it is suitable for this too.
- Answered by Thomas A
- 31-Jan-2017
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Will this work in a PC as well?
- Asked by Darren N from Concord
- 06-Dec-2016
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AnswerYes it will.
Just format the drive correctly depending on your operating system: NTFS if you plan using it only with WIndows. ExFat if you plan to use it with Mac and Windows computers.- Answered by Simon L from St-constant
- 04-Jan-2017
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