Sandisk 6Tb G-Drive & 4Tb Pro-Blade Ssd Kit

Sandisk 6tb G-drive & 4tb Pro-blade Ssd Kit

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Designed primarily for professional content creators, the SanDisk 6TB G-DRIVE & 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Kitfrom SanDisk 6TB G-DRIVE & 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Kitallows 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 G-DRIVE PROJECT External HDD 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports (PROJECT) NVMe PCIe 3.0 Interface (SSD) 7200 rpm Hard Drive (PROJECT) Up to 250 MB/s Read Speeds (PROJECT) Up to 3000 MB/s Speeds (SSD) Drop & Crush Resistant (SSD) macOS 10.15 and Later Compatible Windows 10 Compatible via Reformat

Key Specs
Total Installed Storage	6 TB
Drive Type	3.5" HDD
Default OS Support	Mac *Alternate OS Support via Re-Format
System Connection	USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
Additional Inputs/Outputs	1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
Accessible Bays/Slots	1x PCIe PRO-BLADE SSD Mag (Available)
Parameters
Drive Type	3.5" HDD
Read Speed	Maximum: 250 MB/s
Write Speed	Maximum: 240 MB/s
Default OS Support	Mac *Alternate OS Support via Re-Format
Encryption Support	No
System Connection	USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
Additional Inputs/Outputs	1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
Accessible Bays/Slots	1x PCIe PRO-BLADE SSD Mag (Available)
Security Features	Kensington Security Slot
Material	Aluminum
Fan Cooled	No
Impact Resistance	No
Environmental Resistance	No
Electrical
Power Source	Included AC Adapter
General
Operating Conditions	41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C
Dimensions	8.27 x 5.24 x 3.01" / 210.06 x 133.1 x 76.45 mm
Weight	3.68 lb / 1.67 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight	5.565 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	12.4 x 8.7 x 5.6"

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. This is one SSD recommended by BMD for Ursa G2 Broadcast. What other accessories do I need to use it with that camera?

A: If you want to use the SanDisk Professional 2TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag as media for the Blackmagic Design URSA Broadcast G2 Camera you will need the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT (BH #SAPBT), which will work as a USB-C adapter for the SSD.

Q: 2. Blackmagic Design recommends the SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag but not the Transport. So how can you connect it?

A: The SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag has a NVMe PCIe 3.0 interface, so it will have to be connected your Blackmagic device using the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT (BH #SAPBT). This is the same way in which Blackmagic would have connected the SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag to their devices when they tested of the drive.

Q: 3. Will this work with an iPhone 16 Pro max?

A: The SanDisk Professional 2TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag can be used as an external drive with an iPhone 16 Pro Max when the drive is inserted in the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT, B&H # SAPBT, and connected to the iPhone via USB-C.

Q: 4. Will there be 0tb ? Just the empty mag?

A: This SanDisk Professional 1TB PRO-BLADE SSD MAG drive contains a 1TB volume preformatted APFS.

Q: 5. Can the Pro Blade be adapted to insert into the Pro Dock 4?

A: The SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE SSD Mag can not be adapted to work with the SanDisk Professional PRO-DOCK 4 (BH #SAPD14F0000N).

Q: 6. I assume that since this mounts each blade as a single drive (rather than as RAID might), this is fully compatible with Apple M1 chips? Is that a correct assumption?

A: Yes, that is correct. Each SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD MAG will function as a separate unit. Even if you purchased the multi bay unit, the array will work as JBOD for maximum swapability.

Q: 7. Can the 4TB Blade handle sufficient read/write speeds to edit 4K/Multi-cam edits?

A: Yes, the SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag can handle 4K multicamera editing. Keep in mind you will need to use it in either the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT, B&H # SAPBT, or the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE STATION, B&H # SAPBST, in order to connect it to a computer.

Q: 8. Will I get 40gbps on my M1 Max MacBook using this with the Blade Station? This device stated 20GB/s, but the station claims 40GB/s.

A: This drive can achieve read speeds of up to 3000 MB/s with the Pro-Blade Station.

Q: 9. Can it fit my existing NVME's ? To use it with SanDisk pro-blade station?

A: The SanDisk Professional 1TB PRO-BLADE SSD MAG already has a NVMe drive installed and is not made to use with other NVMe drives.

Q: 10. Can I reformat the Pro-Blade to Fat32? That option doesn't show up in the disk utility.

A: No, this SanDisk Professional 2TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag cannot be formatted Fat32, but it can be Exfat.

Martijn	26/08/2024
[ 3.5" HDD ] After more then 11 years, we were able to replace out QNAP NAS box for a more cost efficient and fast storage solution. This 4TB Mag gave us the storage we need and the expansion we are looking for for future use. 5

Dez	06/08/2024
[ 3.5" HDD ] I'm finding the PRO-BLADE STATION with it's proprietary BLADEs impressive. It's efficient, speedy, quiet and meets my data storage requirements. For Windows 11 users, you'll need to initialize each PRO-Blade SSD Magazine in Disk Management at first. Once set up and formatted, you're all set. I own a 1TB BLADE and use it as my cache scratch disk during graphics editing, a 4TB as a backup disk to my C: system drive and a second 4TB for data. Recommended. 5

Robert	05/08/2024
[ 3.5" HDD ] Only complaint is that the blades/drives that fit inside could fit more snugly. They have never fallen out, but it worries me a bit. These are fast and the fact that I can carry multiple blades/drives and slot them in is fantastic. 5

James	16/06/2024
[Aluminum] Ok, we bought into this system when we purchased our Mac Studio this summer. The 4 bay drive and transport have been a quick and economical way to edit and use for long term storage. My only criticism is that the drives are proprietary. To counter this, we buy a drive with the Blade transport so we always will have a working interface for the drives. At this point we have approximately 36TB worth of storage and separate out individual clients per drive. I highly recommend these due to their speed, small size, and lower cost. 5

Ryan	12/06/2024
[ 3.5" HDD ] This is exactly what I was looking for to increase my speed over my previous Thunderbolt HD RAID. I spread my photo storage across the 4 SSD units and have my main catalog on my MacBook Pro. Lightroom runs super quick this way. I use Carbon Copy Cloner to backup the 4 SSDs back to my Thunderbolt RAID for redundancy. Also, have the Transport is convenient for taking just part of my library on the go. 5

Ryan	28/05/2024
[5.565 lb] So, far I've have no issues and the speed and durability is awesome. Loving this ecosystem. 5

J. Vitale	19/04/2024
[ 3.5" HDD ] This should just be how the world edits now. Take the mags and the external enclosure with you in the field (fraction of the size and weight of classic externals and blazing fast), bring them back to your workstation and load them into the station and edit. This has simplified and sped up my life so much and I can't imagine going back to the old way. More people should adopt this system or systems like it. 5

Kurtis	18/04/2024
[6 TB] I was looking to expand my internal memory/storage. I have an apple studio m1 ultra but didn't opt for the absurd storage upgrade to 2 or 4tb. I am a video editor/producer so I was continually shuffling files around from external drives to internal storage back to external drives. My collection of SSDs was getting out of hand so I started searching for a better solution. The SSDs I was using only read/write at around 700 to 900mbs. While this is enough to edit from, my workflow and file size started making it harder and harder. I usually edit up to 5, 6k raw files (synced) at a time. The max studio could handle the live Render just fine, but my HD speed was the limiting factor. Cut to find this bad boy. I looked at other docking systems like the M4 but the read write speed of the pro blade AND the ability to write directly to the blades from my camera sold me. I shoot on 2 bmcc 6k pros, so the Pro Blade system was a no brained, in my opinion. It's insanely fast 2k mbs read/write speed and modular expandable memory allows me to scale and archive very easily. This has improved my work flow and speed up exporting and editing by a significant amount! I feel like I'm getting the best out of my Mac again! Highly recommend this product, especially if you are dealing with large, RAW file sizes from a red or BM camera. 5

Apurva	12/04/2024
[6 TB] This is an excellent piece of hardware. Read/write speeds are insane. I was able to transfer a Terabyte worth of photos and videos in a matter of minutes and it works seamlessly during editing. Solid build and not loud as some other users have encountered. Have it a few weeks so will update review after more rigorous use. 5