Designed primarily for professional content creators, the SanDisk 8TB G-DRIVE & 1TB PRO-BLADE SSD Kitfrom SanDisk 8TB G-DRIVE & 1TB 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 250 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.

8TB G-DRIVE PROJECT External HDD    1TB 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 Read Speeds (SSD)    Drop & Crush Resistant (SSD)    macOS 10.15 and Later Compatible    Windows 10 Compatible via Reformat

• Up to 8TB 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. How is this different than plugging in 4 external ssds into my computer? It's not a RAID enclosure

A: The SanDisk Professional 4TB Professional PRO-BLADE STATION Kit with PRO-BLADE SSD Mag (4 x 1TB) will allow you to use one cable to connect this to a computer versus needing four separate connections for 4 SSDs.

Q: 2. Is the SanDisk pro blade station and transport compatible with all the different blade capacity SDD mags?

A: The SanDisk Professional 8TB Professional PRO-BLADE STATION Kit with PRO-BLADE SSD Mag (4 x 2TB) BH #SAPBST2K comes with 4x 2TB blades but is compatible with other sizes as well.

Q: 3. If connected to a Mac Studio, will the Mac Studio see these as four separate drives, or as a single drive?

A: The SanDisk Professional 8TB Professional PRO-BLADE STATION Kit with PRO-BLADE SSD Mag (4 x 2TB) BH #SAPBST2K would mount in macOS as four independent drives.

Q: 4. Will the Station run cooler and quieter if I connect to USB3.2 Gen2 or Gen1? I need quietest for audio, not fastest for video.

A: Using the SanDisk Professional Professional PRO-BLADE STATION with a USB 3.2 connection should not impact heat or self-noise.

Q: 5. Will this be tall enough to clear an XLR adapter on top of the camera? (Like on the S5II with the DMW-XLR1 Adapter)

A: Yes, the Kondor Blue PRO-BLADE SSD Recording Handle would allow the Panasonic DMW-XLR1 to work when mounted on camera with the handle attached.

Q: 6. It can be used with canon r3 and r5?

A: The Canon R3 and R5 do not support SSD recording over USB, so the SanDisk Professional 8TB Professional PRO-BLADE STATION Kit with PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT SSDs (4 x 2TB) will not work.

Q: 7. Will this work with a Z Cam?

A: Yes, as well the following other bodies mentioned. Panasonic S5II X Panasonic GH6 Blackmagic 4k Blackmagic 6k Blackmagic 6k G2 Blackmagic 6k Pro Blackmagic Ursa 4.6k G2 Blackmagic Ursa 12k Sigma FP Z CAM Models M4/S6/F6/F8

Q: 8. It can be use with canon r3 and r5 ?

A: No, neither the Canon EOS R3 Mirrorless Camera or the Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera have the ability to record directly to an SSD. These cannot be used with the SanDisk Professional 8TB Professional PRO-BLADE STATION Kit with PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT SSDs (4 x 2TB) for direct recording.

Q: 9. Would the 8.5 inch usb-c cable be enough to connect this to an s5iix if the cable has 1 right-angle?

A: I'm very pleased to say that the Kondor Blue PRO-BLADE SSD Recording Handle (Raven Black) will ship with an included blue 12" Right Angle to Straight Angle USB-C cable included.

Q: 10. Can you put the handle on a Nikon Z9 camera?

A: The Nikon Z9 body does not have mounting points for NATO Handles. Also, the Nikon Z9 will not be able to take advantage of the SSD functions of the Kondor Blue PRO-BLADE SSD Recording Handle. If you wanted to attach a NATO handle like this, it would require a cage solution, handle, and NATO rail listed below.. SmallRig Camera Cage for Nikon Z9 BH #SMCNZ9 SmallRig Quick Release NATO Rail (1.6) BH #SM1409 SmallRig HTN2362 Rotating NATO Clamp Handle BH #SMHTN2362