WD G-Technology G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt 3
Ultra-Fast, High-Performance Storage
G-DRIVE Thunderbolt 3 USB-C - 4TB
#0G05363
- Capacity: 4TB
- Transfer Rate: Up to 245MB/s
- Color: Silver
- Drive Speed: 7200 RPM
G-DRIVE Thunderbolt 3 USB-C - 6TB
#0G05368
- Capacity: 6TB
- Transfer Rate: Up to 245MB/s
- Color: Silver
- Drive Speed: 7200 RPM
G-DRIVE Thunderbolt 3 USB-C - 8TB
#0G05373
- Capacity: 8TB
- Transfer Rate: Up to 245MB/s
- Color: Silver
- Drive Speed: 7200 RPM
Overview:
G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt 3 delivers ultra-fast, high performance storage in a stylish, all-aluminum enclosure.
G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt 3 – An ultra-fast, high-performance storage solution featuring Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 Gen 1 interfaces in an all-aluminum enclosure. The G-DRIVE desktop storage is perfect for storage-intensive applications like audio/video editing or digital photography. With a high-capacity, Enterprise-class 7200RPM hard drive, the G-DRIVE device is plug and play on Mac, and easily reformatted for Windows.
Key Feature
- Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports and a single USB-C port with support for USB 3.1 Gen 1
- Daisy chaining for up to 5 additional devices
- High-speed data transfers
- Solid, all-aluminum case makes for durability and stylish looks
- Fast, Enterprise-class 7200 RPM hard drive
- Apple Time Machine compatible
- Plug-and-play on Mac OS
- 5-Year limited warranty
Features:
Stylish, Aluminum Design
A storage device provides sturdy desktop storage in a stackable, silver aluminum case designed to neatly complement your workspace.
Fast, Enterprise-Class Hard Drive Storage
Up to 12TB1 of Enterprise-class 7200 RPM hard drive storage give you long-term sustained performance and enhanced reliability for all your demanding workloads.
Fast Transfer Rates
Transfer rates up to 245MB/s deliver the maximum speed Thunderbolt 3 has to offer so you can natively edit footage in real-time, or transfer as much as a terabyte of content in seven minutes or less.
Daisy-chaining for up to 5 additional devices
Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports allow you to daisy chain up to five additional devices through a single connection to your computer, so you can stay connected to multiple drives, 4K displays and more.
5-Year Limited Warranty
G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt 3 is backed by a standard 5-year limited warranty and unlimited free technical support by representatives experienced with the latest content creation applications.
1 As used for storage capacity, one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.
2 Based on read speed. As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations
Specifications:
| G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt 3 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Interface | (2) Thunderbolt 3 ports (1) USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1) port |
| Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Data Transfer Rate | 4TB: up to 180MB/s 6TB: up to 226MB/s 8TB: up to 205MB/s 10TB: up to 245MB/s 12TB: up to 250MB/s |
| Size (LxWxH) | 8.27” x 5.12” x 1.79” |
| Weight | 2.73 lbs |
| System Requirements | macOS 10.12+ Windows 10, 8.1 (via reformat) |
| Box Contents | G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive (1) Thunderbolt cable (20 Gbps) (1) USB-C to USB-A cable for backwards compatibility (compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1, 3.0 and 2.0) AC power adapter Power cable Quick Start Guide 5-Year limited warranty |
| Retail Packaging (LxWxH) | 5.47” x 11.85” x 8.9” |
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1 Used in extreme “enterprise” environments such as multiuser computer systems, server applications, and tiered storage arrays.
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