Western Digital Product Manual G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt English (US)
Summary
This ultra-durable G-DRIVE external drive is specifically engineered for professionals needing reliable, shock-resistant data storage in any environment. Featuring a lightweight All-Terrain case and Thunderbolt connectivity, it provides watertight protection ideal for field backups and fast editing transfers. The manual serves as your complete guide, detailing everything from initial setup and cross-platform utilization (Mac/Windows) to advanced use cases like Time Machine integration and general safety precautions. Perfect for creative professionals or IT users who demand uncompromising performance and robust portability.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents About Your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt Introduction ...............................................................................................................
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Table of Contents About Your G-DRIVE® ev ATC with Thunderbolt • Introduction ..................................................... p.4 • What’s in the Box .......................................... p....
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About Your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt Introduction Thank you for purchasing the G-DRIVE® ev ATC with Thunderbolt™ from G-Technology®. Made from a lightweight, shock-resistant compound, this all-t...
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About Your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt About Your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt What’s in the Box The following items are included in the box: • G-DRIVE® ev ATC with Thunderbolt™ hard drive solu...
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About Your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt Overview of the Drive Your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt is designed for providing easy access to your precious content stored on the drive and providing e...
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About Your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt About Your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt To access the removable hard drive, also called G-DRIVE ev Ra W, simply open the latch located on the right side o...
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About Your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt The G-DRIVE ev Ra W can operate as a standalone USB hard drive or as a module for use inside G-DOCK ev® or G-DRIVE® ev ATC hard drive solution. The drive fea...
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About Your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt About Your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt Easy Installation for Mac G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt easily attaches to your computer via the Thunderbolt por...
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Using Your Drive on Mac • Use with Time Machine ............................. p.11 • Initialize Drive for Mac .............................. p.13 • Restore the Drive Icon ................................
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Using Your Drive on Mac® Use with Time Machine® G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt works seamlessly with Time Machine, the easy-to-use application that ships with your Mac and provides automatic backup f...
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Using Your Drive on Mac® 3. In the dialog box that appears, select your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt, then Click the Use for Backup button. 4. Make sure the Time Machine switch is set to ON. You ca...
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Using Your Drive on Mac® Using Your Drive on Mac® Initialize Drive for Mac G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt has been factory-formatted, or ‘initialized’, for use with Mac OS. Should you wish to reiniti...
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Using Your Drive on Mac® 4. Choose the Format option that you prefer. • Mac OS Extended (Journaled): Use this format if you intend to use the drive for Time Machine or to create a separate bootable in...
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Using Your Drive on Mac® Using Your Drive on Mac® WARNING: THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE. 6. Click on the Erase button to continue. A progress bar in the lower right corner of the w...
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Using Your Drive on Mac® Restore the Drive Icon If the drive icon for your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt was erased during the reinitialization process (see previous section), you can restore the ic...
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Using Your Drive on Mac® Using Your Drive on Mac® 4. Select the G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt icon on your desktop and press Command+I. This opens its Get Info window. (below left) 5. Select the def...
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Using Your Drive on Mac® Reformat with Partitions ‘Partitioning’ a hard drive is the process of dividing a hard drive into separate, discrete sections called ‘volumes’. Each volume works like a separa...
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Using Your Drive on Mac® Using Your Drive on Mac® 2. Select the Thunderbolt or USB icon – not the G-Technology drive icon – by clicking it in the left-side column. 3. Click on the Partition button in ...
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Using Your Drive on Mac® 5. Click on the first partition in the Volume Scheme area. Your partition will be highlighted by a blue bounding box. • In the Name field, type a name for the partition. • Fro...
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Using Your Drive on Mac® Using Your Drive on Mac® 8. Click on the Partition button to continue. A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show you the progress of the disk’s reformat...
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Using Your Drive on Windows® Using Your Drive on Windows® • Windows Use ................................................. p.23 • Cross Platform Use ...................................... p.24
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Using Your Drive on Windows® Using Your Drive on Windows® Windows Use G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS 10.7+ systems. A simple initialization will prepare y...
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Using Your Drive on Windows® Cross Platform Use You can set up G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt for use on both Windows and Mac® systems by formatting the drive as ‘FAT32’. To do this, use the Disk Uti...
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Using Your Drive on Windows® Using Your Drive on Windows® 4. Select MS-DOS File System from the Format pop-up menu. This will format the drive to FAT32. NOTE: You may need to rename the drive because ...
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Using Your Drive on Windows® WARNING: THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE. 6. Click the Erase button. A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show the progress of the ...
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Using Your Drive on Windows® Safety & General Use • Safety Precautions ......................................... p.28 • Backup Your Data .......................................... p.29
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Safety & General Use Safety Precautions The warranty on G-Technology storage solution may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed here. If you detect a problem with yo...
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Safety & General Use Safety & General Use Backup Your Data The disk drive contained in your G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt device is a delicate electronic instrument and is susceptible to dam...
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Support & Warranty Support & Warranty • Technical Support ....................................... p.31 • Limited Warranty ......................................... p.32 • Copyright ..............
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Support & Warranty Support & Warranty Technical Support Thank you for purchasing G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt. If you have any comments or questions about this manual or the product, please...
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Support & Warranty Limited Warranty HGST, a Western Digital Company (“HGST”) Including G-Technology for External Hard Disk Drives. What does this limited warranty cover? This Limited Warranty appl...
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Support & Warranty Support & Warranty What must you do? If you are having trouble with a product, before seeking limited warranty service, first follow the troubleshooting procedures that HGST...
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Support & Warranty CAPACITY DEFINITION AND DISCLAIMER For G-Technology products 1TB or greater: “One gigabyte (GB) is equal to one billion bytes and one terabyte (TB) equals 1,000 GB (one trillion...
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Manual Details
| Brand | ATC |
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| Pages | 35 |
| File Size | 2.89 MB |
| Published | May 15, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this drive capable of working with both Mac and Windows computers?
Yes, while it is formatted for Mac by default, you can easily reformat it specifically for use on Windows.
What protections does the G-DRIVE ev ATC offer regarding water or shock damage?
It features a watertight compartment: should it be dropped into up to 1ft of water for 30 seconds, your data will remain protected.
How can I maximize the drive's speed and functionality when transferring large amounts of data?
You can use the G-DOCK ev® with Thunderbolt alongside the standalone device for ultra-fast transfer rates and editing.
What kind of warranty comes with this product?
The G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt includes a 3-Year limited warranty.