WD G-Technology G-RAID with Thunderbolt 2
Removable Dual Drive Storage System
G-RAID Removable Thunderbolt 2 USB 3.0 - 12TB
#0G04093
- Capacity: 12TB
- Transfer Rate: Up to 480MB/s
- Color: Silver
- Drive Speed: 7200 RPM
- Interface: (2) Thunderbolt 2, (1) USB 3.0
G-RAID Removable Thunderbolt 2 USB 3.0 - 20TB
#0G05012
- Capacity: 20TB
- Transfer Rate: Up to 480MB/s
- Color: Silver
- Drive Speed: 7200 RPM
- Interface: (2) Thunderbolt 2, (1) USB 3.0
Overview:
G-RAID with Thunderbolt 2 is a high-performance, dual-drive storage system with enterprise-class hard drives and an all-aluminum enclosure.
G-RAID with Thunderbolt is a high-performance, removable dual 7200RPM Enterprise-class hard drive storage system featuring both Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.0 connectivity. For ultimate flexibility, choose between hardware RAID 0, 1 or JBOD to quickly access, browse, edit and back-up your digital library.
With transfer rates up to 480MB/s, this ultra-fast storage solution is designed for the most demanding creative projects, easily supporting multistream HD, 2K and compressed 4K video workflows.
Key Feature
- Two removable Enterprise-class hard drives
- Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.0 ports for high-speed data transfer
- Up to 480MB/s—perfect for photo & video editing
- Hardware RAID in RAID 0 (performance) or RAID 1 (protection), or JBOD
- Smart-cooling fan for quiet operation, long life and data reliability
- Solid, durable and stackable allaluminum enclosure
- Formatted for Mac, and easily reformatted for Windows
- 3-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.
RAID Storage with Thunderbolt 2
Up to 20TB1 of Enterprise-class 7200 RPM hard drive storage give you long-term sustained performance and enhanced reliability for all your demanding workloads.
High-Speed Transfer Rates
With transfer rates up to 480MB/s, the G-RAID with Thunderbolt device delivers the performance you need to quickly ingest content and natively edit footage to make changes in real-time.
Built-In Hardware RAID
the G-RAID with Thunderbolt device comes configurable in RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD to provide a versatile and flexible storage solution.
Removable, Enterprise-Class Storage
For all your demanding workloads and mission-critical footage, you can depend on the power and enhanced reliability of two (2) removable Enterprise-class 7200RPM hard drives inside.
3-Year Limited Warranty
G-RAID with Thunderbolt is backed by a standard 3-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-RAID with Thunderbolt 2 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Interface | (2) Thunderbolt 2 (1) USB 3.0 |
| RAID | Preconfigured RAID 0, also configurable to RAID 1 |
| Drive | 2x SATA III 7200 RPM Enterprise-class hard drive |
| Data Transfer Rate | 8TB: Up to 360MB/s 12TB: Up to 440MB/s 16TB: Up to 400MB/s 20TB: Up to 480MB/s |
| Size (LxWxH) | 9.92" x 5.12" x 3.58"/ 252 x 130 x 91 mm |
| Weight | 6.58 lbs |
| System Requirements | macOS 10.12+ Windows 10, 8.1, 7 (via reformat) |
| Box Contents | G-RAID with Thunderbolt dual drive storage system (2) Thunderbolt cable (1) USB 3.0 cable (compatible with USB 2.0) AC power adapter Power cable Quick Start Guide 3-Year limited warranty |
| Retail Packaging (LxWxH) | 8.90” x 11.93” x 6.81” |
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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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Documentation:
Download the WD G-Technology G-RAID with Thunderbolt 2 Datasheet (.PDF)