Designed primarily for professional content creators, the SanDisk 6TB G-DRIVE Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drivefrom SanDisk 6TB G-DRIVE Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Driveallows you backup and save your projects, footage, and other large files. Connect this external drive to your Thunderbolt 3 port for up to 40 Gb/s transfer speeds while using second port for daisy chaining.

Inside the anodized aluminum housing is an enterprise-grade Ultrastar 7200 rpm hard drive with a maximum read speed of 250 MB/s and a maximum write speed of 240 MB/s. The enclosure also includes a PRO-BLADE SSD Mag slot that allows you to add high-speed storage without increasing the device's footprint.

6TB Storage Capacity    2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports    Read Speeds up to 250 MB/s    Write Speeds up to 240 MB/s    SanDisk PRO-BLADE SSD Mag Slot    AC Adapter Included    Aluminum Enclosure    Thunderbolt 3 Cable Included    Preformatted APFS for macOS 11 and Later    Windows 10+ Compatible with Reformatting

• Up to 6TB of space to back up and save your valuable project work
• Reliable 7200 rpm Ultrastar enterprise-class hard drive inside for long-term storage and transfer speeds of up to 250 MB/s
• PRO-BLADE SSD Mag slot (10 Gb/s) to easily add SSD capacity and performance for fast transfers, editing, and backup without adding to your workspace
• High-performance 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 interface with 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 compatibility
• Color-coded cable indicators to connect the right cables and get the most out of your device performance

Quickly backup or add extra storage to your computer for your HD photos, videos, and music with high-speed data transfers of up to 250 MB/s.

For your demanding workloads and mission-critical content, you can rely on the power and enhanced reliability of the 7200 rpm Ultrastar enterprise-class hard drive inside.

Add a separately purchased PRO-BLADE SSD Mag to the 10 Gb/s expansion slot to offload, make copies, or edit, content.

Easily identify each port type with the color identifying system from SanDisk Professional. Match the color around the port to the color on the corresponding cable to quickly connect your devices.

With a premium, anodized aluminum housing, the G-DRIVE PROJECT pairs with your high-end computer and gives you durable strength.

The G-DRIVE PROJECT works well with compatible iPad tablets that have a USB-C and iPadOS 14 or later to enable efficient creative workflows when using your favorite production apps.

With a premium, anodized aluminum housing, the G-DRIVE PROJECT pairs beautifully with your computer and gives you durable strength you can feel.

Choose between three modes of brightness to easily brighten, dim, or turn off the power saving LED light with the push of a button.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Are these drives SSD?

A: No, the SanDisk Professional 18TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive BH #SAGD18TBDTHD is a normal platter based hard drive. It uses 7200 rpm Enterprise-Class Ultrastar HDD.

Q: 2. Any issues using this with an IMAC 5K 2019 ?

A: The SanDisk Professional 12TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive is preformatted for use with MacOS 10.12 and later. With other operating systems you can format the drive for compatibility.

Q: 3. Is it normal for these drives to run at 54-56c? I have gotten two, and they both run very hot. All my other drives (internal AND external) stay in the 30's, with some external hitting 40. This seems way to hot to me.

A: Spinning drives do give off a lot of heat nowadays. Many other people are seeing that as well.

Q: 4. WHat was the issue with 22 TB drive?

A: We also carry the 22 TB version of the Sandisk 12TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive. SanDisk Professional 22TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive BH #SAGD22TBDTHD User reviews on this product can give you insight of others' experiences with this product.

Q: 5. Can I connect this 4tb hard drive to USB port from Panasonic Blu ray Player and play video on Tv Screen ?

A: You would need to check if your Blu Ray player can accept external storage devices. Please check with the manufacturer.

Q: 6. What is the disk speed 5400, 7200 or?

A: The WD 16TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive would be 5400 rpm.

Q: 7. Can i use this hard drive with philips Tv 55PUS7303 ?

A: Yes you can: If you connect a USB Hard Drive, you can pause or record digital TV broadcasts (DVB broadcasts or similar). Minimum Disk Space • To Pause To pause a broadcast, you need a USB 2.0 compatible Hard Drive with a minimum of 4GB disk space. • To Record To pause and record a broadcast, you need a minimum of 250GB disk space. For more information on how to install a USB Hard Drive, in Help, press the colour key  Keywords and look up USB Hard Drive, installation. Installation Before you can pause or record a broadcast, you must connect and format a USB Hard Drive. Formatting removes all files from the USB Hard Drive. 1 - Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of the USB connections on the TV. Do not connect another USB device to the other USB ports when formatting. 2 - Switch on the USB Hard Drive and the TV. 3 - When the TV is tuned to a digital TV channel, press  (Pause). Trying to pause will start the formatting. Follow the instructions on screen. When the USB Hard Drive is formatted, leave it connected permanently Warning The USB Hard Drive is formatted exclusively for this TV, you cannot use the stored recordings on another TV or PC. Do not copy or change recording files on the USB Hard Drive with any PC application. This will corrupt your recordings. When you format another USB Hard Drive, the content on the former will be lost. A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need reformatting for use with a computer. Formatting Before you can pause or record a broadcast, or store apps, you must connect and format a USB Hard Drive. Formatting removes all files from the USB Hard Drive. If you want to record broadcasts with TV Guide data from the Internet, you must setup the Internet connection first before you install the USB Hard Drive. Warning The USB Hard Drive is formatted exclusively for this TV, you cannot use the stored recordings on another TV or PC. Do not copy or change recording files on the USB Hard Drive with any PC application. This will corrupt your recordings. When you format another USB Hard Drive, the content on the former will be lost. A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need reformatting for use with a computer. * Connect the USB Hard Drive with size less than 2TB. To format a USB Hard Drive… 1 - Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of the USB connections on the TV. Do not connect another USB device to the other USB ports when formatting. 2 - Switch on the USB Hard Drive and the TV. 3 - Select Recordings if you want to perform Pause TV and Recordings, otherwise, select Apps to store apps. Follow the instructions on screen. 4 - All files and data will be removed after formatting. 5 - When the USB Hard Drive is formatted, leave it connected permanently.

Q: 8. Is this Windows compatible too?

A: This drive is compatible with Windows, but it must first be reformatted.

Q: 9. will this HD work with a USB 2 out put from the computer?

A: If we are only referencing on the port itself, yes. This HDD is backwards compatible to USB 2.0.

Q: 10. Will this work with a standard USB-A port on a PC with a USB-C to USB-A cable?

A: Yes, you can connect this SanDisk Professional 22TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive with a USB-C to USB-A cable.