SanDisk G-DRIVE External hard drive – 18 TB
Reliable, premium storage in a durable design
The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE enterprise-class hard drive with a USB-C™ (10Gbps) interface delivers ultra-reliable, high-capacity storage in a premium, stylish design. The 7200RPM Ultrastar drive inside features powerful performance with speeds up to 280MB/s read and 280MB/s write (22TB capacity) that is perfect for fast backup and access to your HD videos, photos, music, and other high-value content. The stackable, anodized all-aluminum enclosure offers premium durability and anchor points for attaching to a DIT cart, a mounting plate, or other gear for your production needs. The G-DRIVE desktop hard drive also offers LED light brightness customization with three modes to choose from, comes ready for Mac, and is easily reformatted for Windows®.
High-Capacity and Fast Backups
Back up and access more of your HD photos, videos, and other high-value content. With high-speed data transfers up to 280MB/s read and 280MB/s write (22TB capacity) using the USB-C™ (10Gbps) port, you’ll be able to focus on what’s important.
7200RPM Ultrastar Enterprise-Class Hard Drive Inside
For your demanding workloads and high-value content, you can rely on the power and enhanced reliability of the 7200RPM Ultrastar enterprise-class hard drive inside.
Premium, Industrial Enclosure
With a stackable, anodized aluminum enclosure, the G-DRIVE desktop hard drive pairs beautifully with your high-end computer and gives you durable strength you can feel.
Adjustable Brightness
Turn off or choose between three modes of brightness (off, default, and bright) to easily adjust the LED lights.
Mac Ready, Apple Time Machine Compatible
Ready to go for Mac computers and Apple Time Machine backup right out of the box. Easily reformat for Windows®.
Customize Your Workstation
Created for workstation customization, the SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE features two anchor points on each side so you can attach to a DIT cart, mounting plate, or other gear to support your production needs.
| Hard drive | |
|---|---|
| Write speed | 270 MB/s |
| Read speed | 270 MB/s |
| HDD speed | 7200 RPM |
| HDD capacity | 18 TB |
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| Ethernet LAN | No |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Thunderbolt technology | No |
| USB version | 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) |
| USB connector | USB Type-C |
| Maximum data transfer rate | 10000 Mbit/s |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| On/off switch | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
| Housing material | Aluminium |
| Product colour | Stainless steel |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| External power adapter | Yes |
| Bus powered | USB |
| Operational conditions | |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 – 35 °C |
| Weight & dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.33 kg |
| Height | 41 mm |
| Depth | 210 mm |
| Width | 133 mm |
| Packaging data | |
|---|---|
| User guide | Yes |
| Cables included | AC, USB Type-C to USB Type-C |
