SanDisk Professional - PRO-G40 SSD 2TB External Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C NVMe Portable SSD - Black
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Immerse yourself in the action with the supercharged, ultra-rugged SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD. Built for compatibility with both Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2, this versatile drive enables you to efficiently collaborate across devices. Sustaining speeds up to 2700MB/s1 read and 1900MB/s1 write via Thunderbolt 3, the PRO-G40 SSD will power through your most demanding workflows. Bring this ultra-durable drive wherever your vision takes you– its 3m drop and 4000lb. crush resistance along with an IP68 dust- and water-resistant rating help withstand the elements in just about every location.
Dimension
Product Height : 0.47 inches
Product Width :2.28 inches
Product Depth :
Product Weight :0.27 ounces
Features
Performance-Ready for It All Our most productive drive yet delivers turbocharged speeds up to 2700MB/s1 read and 1900MB/s1 write via Thunderbolt 3 and 1050MB/s1 read & 1000MB/s1 write via USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Connect to Versatility The PRO-G40 SSD offers versatile dual-mode compatibility with both Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Braves the Elements This ultra-rugged device is built to last with its high-level IP68 dust/water resistance, 3m drop protection, and 4000lb crush resistance.
Maintains its Cool The PRO-G40 SSD is built with a cooling aluminum core to sustain ultra-fast speeds under its heaviest workflows.
Compact with Impact Utilize the PRO-G40 SSD’s incredible performance as a scratch disk for high-res editing and rendering with capacities up to 2TB.
Premium from the Inside Out Designed with exceptional technology and materials to ensure the SSD’s ultra-durable exterior matches its powerful interior.
iPhone 15/Pro Compatibility Not compatible with iPhone 15/Pro
What's Included
PRO-G40 SSD
Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) Cable / USB 3.2 Gen 2 compatible cable
Quick Start Guide
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Thunderbolt to shine! Excellent!
The reliable 2tb I take with me! The 2 things important to me in an external hard drive is 1) how fast is it, and 2) is it reliable. That's all I really care about. If i'm bringing 2tb worth of data, this drive better be able to withstand a few things, and be able to maintain the advertised speed. With that said, I'm happy to report this is a reliable brand and the product is reliable. I've uploaded some photos to give people a sense of the size of this thing, fits in the palm of my hand, smaller than a PS5 controller. And I posted the speed. The speed is where it gets interesting. I'm able to get USB-C speeds on the PC, which was just over 1000MB/s but the Thunderport is where it shines, you can see the write >3000MB/s and read >2400MB/s. This was just a quick plug and play, I didn't do any optimization, tinkering, etc. Just plug and go. I would caution that if you do plan on using this with the thunderbolt on Mac computers, it's just a plug and play. If you are using this on a PC, make sure you have the Thunderbolt drivers if you plan to use the thunderport, if not it will default to USB-C speeds, which is a little slower. Double check your computer, double check your drivers. As for reliability, I do some drone film editing, always on the go. I've dropped this once. It's sat in the heat >92 F degrees that day, still a speedy little hard drive. Love it. Trust Sandisk!
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Rigid SSD With Lightning Faster Data Transfers
As a professional for very long time, I have used multiple external hard drives over the years. But I have to say this Sandisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD 2TB External drive is easily one of the best I ever had the pleasure of using this is a high-end external storage device designed to cater to the needs of professionals who require fast and reliable data transfer speeds. First of all the design is sleek, modern and very rugged. This ssd light-weight form factor makes it very easy to carry around with me wherever I go, whether Im at work or traveling to different locations, with a rubberized finish it provides a secure grip and protects the device from scratches and damage. The SanDisk Professional - PRO-G40 SSD has two connection options, Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C. Thunderbolt 3 provides the fastest data transfer speeds, while USB-C provides more backward compatibility with a wider range of devices. This model comes with a latest 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 /Gen 2 USB 3.2 compatible cable, which makes it easy to transfer large amounts of data without much hassle. The PRO-G40 SSD boasts impressive performance that is ideal for professionals who require fast data transfer speeds. This device is equipped with latest Nonvolatile Memory Express (nvme) tech, which delivers the highest throughput with fast read and write speeds. This device claims that it has a read speed of up to 2700MB read and 1900MB write through Thunderbolt 3 and 1050MB read & 1000MB write with USB 3.2 Gen 2, in reality most of the times it achieved that speeds which makes this SSD a great choice for transferring large files quickly. But what really sets this external SSD apart is its durability. As someone who's always on the move, my gear takes a lot of beating. But the PRO-G40 is built to withstand extreme temperatures, drops, and even water and dust. With this ssds rugged nature I never have to worry about my precious files being lost or damaged, no matter where my adventures take me. This SSD is compatible with devices, including laptops, desktops, and gaming console with Mac and Windows operating systems via reformatting. This makes it a versatile storage solution for professionals or gamers who need to transfer files across different devices And let's talk about capacity, With a vast 2TB of storage space, you can store lots photos, videos, and projects in one place without sacrificing speed or reliability. I never have to worry about running out of storage space or juggling between multiple external storage drives. It's a real game changer for my multiple storage requirements and saves me so much of time and hassle. SanDisk PRO-G40 comes with a 5-year limited warranty. Which gives me a peace of mind for very long time knowing that if anything were to happen to this ssd drive, I can count on manufacturer to make it right whenever needed Overall I'm extremely impressed with this SSD which built with A Grade materials with water and dust protection and has a sleek and compact design that is easy to carry around. It's a very powerful, most reliable, and durable storage solution that makes my life as a professional so much easier. If your in the market for a versatile external hard drive, I highly recommend this giving a try.
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Phenomenal speed
If you are looking for a rugged Thunderbolt 3 external drive- look no further. This is the one. One M2 MAC write speeds exceed those advertised and are at roughly 2500 Mbp/s
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So far, so good
Extremely pleased thus far with this drive. It's my first thunderbolt capable drive, and as can be seen from the included photo I'm actually getting faster read/write speeds than are estimated on the packaging. (2700mb/s Read, 1900mb/s Write) In actual use cases, I copied over 350GB of photos and 4k video to the drive in less than 15 minutes, easily. It's complete plug and play with MacOS and there's a short Thunderbolt 3 cable included in the box, which has caused no connectivity issues at all with my 2021 14" MacBook Pro. I also feel like I should point out that the official images don't really do the looks of this drive justice. I think it looks awesome and much less bulky in real life than the images suggest. You can see in the photo I uploaded that it's actually very small and has a nice gray/black color to it that almost perfectly matches a lot of recent peripherals from Logi. The top of the drive is a hard metal casing, but the bottom has an excellent rubber layer that will prevent the drive from slipping and sliding at all. It's just not going anywhere unless you move it. Should also hold up extremely well in a camera bag and while traveling. The 2TB capacity is perfect for my needs and will help with creating redundancies for data protection. Obviously, the real selling point here is probably the speed, but I try not to get too wrapped up in that. It's definitely fast; things blaze when editing in Lightroom. But lots of drives are fast. It's the whole package here that appealed to me. It looks great on a desk and tucks easily in any bag. It includes the Thunderbolt cable and doesn't skimp on capacity. It feels nice in the hand and I've had good experiences with SanDisk drives in the past. I think a lot of photographers/videographers will appreciate having another alternative to the Samsung SSD drives on the market.
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Crazy fast! Lost my excuse of taking a break.
WHAT? SanDisk Professional - PRO-G40 SSD 2TB External Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C NVMe Portable SSD in black. Out of the box this SSD drive is preformatted in APFS, a macOS drive format that natively supports Mac Time Machine backups. Plugging into my Mac required no more than confirming that I approved of the accessory, as is typical with Macs. The newest iteration of SanDisk’s Professional Drive is compatible with both USB 3.2 Gen2 1000MB/s read and write speeds and Thunderbolt 3’s 2700MB/s read and 1900MB/s write speeds. How well it meets these specification I’ll talk about in a few minutes. But, moving my movies around takes seconds, not a snack break anymore. WHY? When I’m operating last year’s Apple M1 Pro (14” 2021) with its 1TB drive, using a typical external hard drive can feel sluggish. Yes, we’re spoiled. I’ve been creating videos and working in Photoshop for 30 years, so I can easily remember an over-night rendering task. Even more contemporary drives will take hours to back up my MacBook Pro. The current M1 pro configuration with its Thunderbolt4/USB-C ports begs for a drive that can support some fraction of its potential 40GB/s data transfer. This drive gets a whole lot closer than most other drives to Thunderbolts 40Gb/s maximum speed. The advertised transfer rate 2700MB/sec represents over 50% (2.7GB/s / 5GB/s) of Thunderbolt’s top speed. PERFORMANCE? This is a solid, attractive, rugged drive that’s easy to handle, even outdoors, because of its ruggedized, rubberized feel and crushproof, rustproof case. I’ve avoided packing my drives on anything but extended trips, but the Pro-G40 gives me confidence to take it more places. There’s even a Thunderbolt 3 cable in the box to save you the frustration of shopping and validating the claims for all those cables you find online. The Drive is pre-formatted in APFS, just like my Mac laptop. All my MacPro ports are Thunderbolt 4, so I don’t need to make a conscious effort to connect to the right one. But for others, just be attentive to this crucial detail. My file transfer times dropped dramatically. I copy mostly large photo and music files from my MacBook Pro M1 to my backup and work drives. Where I once took a break and looked for a snack, I now have to expect those transfers will be completed quickly. I’ve moved 4K movies from my computer SSD to the SANDISK in under a minute. An entire 60Gb of music videos was moved onto this drive faster than I could untangle my mouse cable. The drive operates at a reasonably hot temperature when pushed but this is not unexpected under continuous use. There aren’t a huge selection of drives who have this set of features, proven performance, and can reach these speeds. I can recommend this SANDISK PRO-G40 for any power user.
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FAST!!!!
The SanDIsk PRO-G40 is a must have for anyone, this thing is built like a brick and is ridiculously fast. I used this connected to my Mac Mini M1 with 16 GB of ram and the devices not only delivers its stated read speed but over delivers on its write speed. This is a rarity when comes to products, usually manufacturers give you best case scenarios which the average user isn't able to duplicate. Now I know the numbers or speed/bench mark test are one thing and actual use is a totally different thing so I put it through its paces with some video editing and used it on 3 different edits making sure they were identical (speed/transitions/affects/color adjustments/text/audio). After the test I am happy to report that the PRO-G40 was only slower by 3 seconds on a 3 minute export and it was 1 second slower on a 6 min export and 8 seconds slower on a 15 minute export in comparison to the local NVMe on the Mac mini. Basically the PRO-G40 is just as fast as the internal NVMe and as they say the best products are the ones you dont even know your using. Besides the PRO-G40 delivering on what it promises in terms of raw performance it is a super solid made product that feels like it can stand up to the elements or being tossed around in your bag or by your kids. I would highly recommend this to anyone because with the amount of data we have for work/business/personal not only do you want a product that is build to last but you want to be able to access that data that is saved as quickly as possible.
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Creator's Dream Drive - Performance and Protection
The SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 drive is a content creator's dream. Offering reliability, aesthetics, performance, and protection all in one package, I can honestly say this is my go-to drive from now on. It is built for ever-changing work life, has speed and space for editing/recording projects, and adaptability for iOS and PC users. Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C 3 handle iOS and PC operating systems flawlessly when you reformat the drive as exFAT. The drive looks good, has rubber for both grip and shock absorption, and a dual interface with a single cable, what more can I say? Inside this really solid housing, you will find a WD _Black SN750E 2TB drive which is super speedy! Performance is snappy and handles my professional workload without issue. I edit BlackMagic RAW (bRAW) on Da Vinci Resolve and Premiere Pro between Mac and PC without issue. The drive gets hot after prolonged use and gets warm just being plugged in without any load. Nevertheless, it handles the workload just fine. iOS offers the best speeds using Thunderbolt 3 after moving a 137GB bRAW file in under 4 minutes. On PC, performance was significantly reduced moving the same file in almost 5.5 minutes. Thunderbolt 3 interface is definitely the best way to go here with better read and write speeds. I highly recommend the drive to anyone wanting a drive that can take a drop, who is on the go, and demands performance for efficient editing time!
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Wickedly Fast External SSD
Sandisk's latest Pro G40 External SSD brings Thunderbolt 3 speed along with durability and portability. With external storages becoming smaller, lighter, and more reliable, what distinguishes each is their speed and features. Sandisk's external SSD supports Thunderbolt 3's technology and allows for faster transfer speeds through its USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface. Having an SSD over a standard HDD gives you faster read speeds and portability (among other features), but having a drive that supports Thunderbolt 3 provides quicker speeds when using it with a computer or device that also supports Thunderbolt 3. When not using it with a device that supports Thunderbolt 3, the USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds will also keep read and write transfer speeds quick. In one simple test I ran using my Mac's Thunderbolt 3 interface, I copied 10 half gig video files and it took less than 3 seconds for the copy to complete. When testing the transfer speed with more files (2,500 files of pictures and videos), it was able to transfer them in 11 seconds! Since the Pro G40 is formatted in APFS (for use in Mac computers), it cannot be used simultaneously on Windows computers. This is not a defect but how all drives operate (needing a file system, in this case APFS). If you prefer to use the drive with a Windows computer, it would need to be reformatted and can be done so using Windows’ built in Disk Management utility. Keep in mind, if you reformat the drive, all data on it will be deleted and it is recommended for the data to be copied onto another device temporarily. In addition to the super quick transfer speeds, the rubber type enclosure (on the sides and back of the enclosure) of the SSD offers durability being able to survive drops of up to almost 10 feet as well as having a crush resistance of two tons (4,000 lbs)! While I don’t expect to run over it with my car, it is nice knowing that if I dropped it and it gets run over, my data will survive. Along with drop and crush protection, the G40 is also water resistant up to 1.5 meters (a little under 5 feet) and dust resistant (IP68 rating). As for the cons, I’m a little disappointed it doesn't include the latest iteration of Thunderbolt, which is 4. This would help for future proofing, competition against similar drives, and the speed that Thunderbolt 4 adds. The Sandisk Pro G40 2TB version, unlike the 1TB version, did not get too hot in my testing and can say I didn’t experience any performance drops while using it throughout my day. Overall, the Sandisk Pro G40 is a great external drive for long term or short term storage of your data. It is wickedly fast and is great when moving over lots of files or when you’re simply attempting to load up files (such as when video editing or loading up a stored video game). I would recommend this to anyone looking to find a small, durable, and quick external SSD drive for storing and backing up their data.
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Ultra-rugged, Durable/Versatile SSD for Pro’s
SanDisk PRO- G40 is a solid-state drive (SSD) designed for high performance computing, content creation and gaming. It uses 3D NAND technology to offer supercharged speeds for both read and write. Its unique ultra-rugged enclosure and NVMe 1.3 interface makes this device stand out from the competition. What’s in the box: Pro-G40 SSD, Thunderbolt(40Gbps) cable, Quick start guide. It measures 4.36in x 2.28in x 0.47in. Its longer and thicker than T7 touch(see picture) due to its ultra-rugged design with metal core wrapped with silicon bumper edges. This design is great for protecting the device from accidental drops and keeping the internals cool. Its one of the fastest portable SSD that was tested ever with Thunderbolt 3 and is designed for professional who need great performance and speed. It uses DRAM DDR4 and SanDisk 96-layer BiCS4 for memory with sequential read speed of 2700MBps on thunderbolt 3 / 1050 MBps on USB and 1900 MBps on thunderbolt 3 /1000 MBps on USB 3.2 Gen2. What sets this from other brands is this one, has a got a very high level of reliability and durability as its mean time between failures is rated for up to 2 million hours. It uses lower power consumption due to its 3D NAND technology and has a status light indicator on the front for ease of use. It also uses a large SLC cache to improve performance during heavy work loads. It works best on thunderbolt3 devices and has dual-mode interface compatibility for convenient, multi device versatility (supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 & TB3). It does come formatted APFS and need to be reformat if using on Windows 10 or 11 device. Since it has a cooling aluminum core and built to last, it is rated for IP68 dust/water resistance, 3m drop protection and 4000lb crush resistance to withstand all elements for professional use. Device is very portable, weighing around 120 grams. Comes with a 5-year warranty. During our testing, this 2TB is the top performer in the test in Thunderbolt mode. We recently got Samsung T7 touch 2TB and this one beats in performance, speed and is great for gaming. We tested using DiskBench storage benchmark tool to transfer 40GB data to backup my files that contains videos, pictures, pdfs, office documents. This drive is excellent and outperforms other drives. Pro: Ultra-rugged design, Dual mode interface compatibility for multi-device versatility, high speed performance for both read/write, IP68 dust/water resistance. Cons: High price compared to other SSDs on market, shorter transfer cable length. Overall, the Sandisk Pro G40 SSD is an excellent choice for anyone who needs a high-performance drive for heavy workloads, games, content creation or any demanding tasks that is highly reliable and durable with generous warranty.