The G-RAID mini is FireWire bus powered - even when using USB 3.0 for data transfer.

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The G-Technology G-RAID mini is the companion for video and still shooters or editors working on location.

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The G-DRIVE mini and G-RAID mini solutions will be available in Q3 2012.

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Minutiae aside, we're still pretty pumped about the G-DRIVE mini and G-RAID mini, both of which house 2.5-inch SSDs that promise to operate in a cooler, quieter fashion.

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Also of note is the port assortment: USB 2.0, FireWire 800 and -- wait for it -- FireWire 400 (eSATA is included as well on the G-RAID mini).

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Using the included software utility, the G-RAID mini can be configured in RAID 1 (protected mode), giving users peace of mind that digital video or images are protected while on the road.

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Using the included software utility, the G-RAID mini can be configured in RAID 1 (protected mode), giving users the peace of mind that their digital content is protected while on the road.

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Out of the box, G-RAID mini is set up in RAID 0 (performance mode), with its two 7, 200 RPM drives working together for the performance needed to edit the most popular compressed HD formats.

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Out of the box, the G-RAID mini solution is set up in RAID 0 (performance mode), with its two 7, 200 RPM drives working together for the performance needed to edit the most popular compressed HD formats.

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G-RAID mini can be FireWire bus powered.

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