G-DRIVE Q quad interface external storage systems offer the ultimate in flexibility by providing FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB 2.0 and eSATA ports all in a single unit.G-DRIVE Q is the perfect high-performance solution for storage intensive applications including audio/video editing, digital photography, MP3 libraries and high-speed data back up. The system features a fan-less cooling system and the latest technology 7200 RPM SATA II hard drives.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Very Very Slow Compared to Older Models - Returned it to Amazon, October 22, 2009
By
Bob (South Florida)
I received the drive yesterday afternoon. I have several G-drives 500mb. I bought this drive for the extra space.
I started copying 165 mb of data from the Mac to the new G-Drive. It took over 4 hours. In contrast, it took 20 minutes on the older 500 mb G Drives.
I called G-Technology. First, they had me reboot and power off the drive. I restarted the copy and it started fast and within 2 minutes in slowed to a crawl...another 4 hours.
I called them again this morning and they said that they had been experiencing that problem with the version before this, but not the Gen4, which is what this one is.
I have been a big fan of G-Drive, but it seems as though they have gone down. I noted several complaints online and a person on Creative Cow said he experienced the same problem.
Perfect so far..., September 16, 2009
By
Zino Davidoff (Tokyo, Japan)
I'm using the G-Drive 1-Tb via Firewire 800, connected to a refuses-to-die Powerbook G4-17 133Mhz. It was no work to set up, though I did run Disk Utility and split it into 2 partitions. I've used it to capture video, and am now copying all my client work to it to free up the internal drive.
This drive is absolutely ideal for Macintosh use. Probably PC use is fine, too.
It's virtually silent in operation, and the case is a work of art. I have 3 LaCie Big Disk 500Mb drives, which are fine, and some other similar drives from Other World, which are even better, but the G-Tech is on another level altogether, like fine hi-fi components. The heat sink is just over the top cool.
Still, I've only used it for a week!
The price here on Amazon is much better than I paid for it at the local Apple store, too. I needed it right away otherwise I'd have ordered it here.
Great product!, August 30, 2009
By
J. Woldrich (Los Angeles, CA USA)
Works great! Absolutely no problems. I've been using it almost 24/7 since I bought it and it works like a champ.
Not reliable at all.., June 22, 2009
By
Blass (Caracas, Venezuela)
I bought mine at an Apple Store so I felt confident about it. After a couple of weeks of very light work it just started to crash over and over again. I tried all connections but it still hungs up. Maybe it just does not work with a Mac. Get something else.
Utterly Reliable, May 25, 2009
By
Foodie (Hollywood)
I have been using G-Drives for years, and they have never failed. They are made by people who know that reliability is the most important thing in an external drive - not price. So you might save 50 bucks with a cheaper drive, but that's no consolation when it fails.
Get a G-Drive and don't worry about it.
BTW, they are silent, too - I keep them on my desktop without any noise issues. These are wonderful drives. Buy it and forget it.
