When we think about the tools we need for creative output, we typically think of the equipment that makes our ideas a reality. All too often, we forget about the tools necessary to ensure our creations are accessible when we need them and protected over the long term. However, professional quality, high-capacity storage with fast data transfers can completely change your workflow for the better. With SanDisk® Professional G-DRIVE® PROJECT and G-RAID® MIRROR, your creative endeavors can be even more efficient and hassle-free.
External storage made for creative pros
The G-DRIVE PROJECT from SanDisk Professional is an external storage solution that is developed with the needs of today’s videographers, photographers, and content creators in mind. These projects frequently require large volumes of high-value content that needs to be edited, uploaded, and recalled frequently. With storage from the G-DRIVE PROJECT, creatives like you can enjoy fast data transfers with read and write speeds up to 260MB/s1 (exclusively in the 18 TB and 22 TB models2) when using the ThunderboltTM 3 (40Gbps) port.
Numbers are all well and good, but what does that mean for your workflow? If you’re a videographer or content creator who is handling large video files, you can count on the G-DRIVE PROJECT to move around 50 GB of data in just under 5 minutes.1 This is roughly the equivalent of transferring a video clip that is 15 minutes long and filmed in 1080p resolution with 60 frames per second.
The G-DRIVE PROJECT is fitted with a 7200 Ultrastar® hard drive in 5 different capacities2: 6 TB, 8 TB, 12 TB, 18 TB, and 22 TB. It also includes a PRO-BLADETM SSD mag slot (up to 10gbps) so that you can add additional SSD capacity to your G-DRIVE PROJECT3, making it easy to transfer and back up your files. You can even edit your content directly from the PRO-BLADE SSD Mag3, further speeding up your workflow and letting you spend more time creating content as opposed to managing it.
Protect your work with data redundancy
When you’re editing large video files or batch editing photography, there’s always a risk of an error that could cause you to lose your project. Protecting that work on a G-DRIVE PROJECT can help, but the second key component to help safeguard data storage is redundancy. Keeping a backup of your working files can give you an original to return to should your editing take a wrong turn, or a backup in the event of catastrophe. The G-RAID MIRROR from SanDisk Professional can help give you this peace of mind.
The G-RAID MIRROR includes two 7200RPM Ultrastar enterprise-class hard drives surrounded by a modern and sleek case. Out of the box, the G-RAID is ready to mirror your data for ultimate redundancy in RAID 1 mode. This means if, in the worst-case scenario, either of the hard drives fail, there is an immediate backup ready to go on the second drive. Replacing the damaged drive will trigger your data to be copied to a replacement drive once installed.
If you prefer not to mirror your hard drives, the mode of the G-RAID MIRROR can easily be changed to RAID 0 or JBOD with the flip of a switch, allowing you to take advantage of the full capacity of the device. Storing your content doesn’t get any easier.
The G-RAID MIRROR benefits from lightning-fast read speeds up to 260MB/s1 in RAID 1 (36TB and 44TB capacities2). The G-RAID MIRROR can also offload, copy, or allow direct editing of content from a PRO-BLADE SSD Mag3 via the new SSD Mag slot. Save yourself time and effort while also enjoying peace of mind.
The G-RAID MIRROR is available in 5 different capacities2: 12 TB, 16 TB, 24 TB, 36 TB, and 44 TB.
Easy-to-use storage solutions
Both the G-DRIVE PROJECT and the G-RAID MIRROR work with compatible iPad tablets4 and other macOS 11+ devices right out of the box, though they can also be reformatted to work with Windows® 10 and up operating systems. Simply connect your storage solution to your device using a USB-CTM cable.
Setting up your G-DRIVE PROJECT or G-RAID MIRROR devices couldn’t be easier thanks to the SanDisk Professional color-identifying system for ports and cords. Quickly connect your devices using the system by matching the color around the port to the same color on the corresponding cable.
Whether you’re working with music, large video files, or batches of large RAW photos, you can trust SanDisk Professional storage to help protect your work while also being ready at a moment’s notice.
1. 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, RAID configuration and other factors.
2. 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment and RAID configuration. For RAID products, storage capacity is based on RAID 0 mode.
3. SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE SSD Mag sold separately.
4. Compatible with iPad devices with USB-C port and iPadOS 14+. Based on internal testing; compatibility may vary based on host device and other factors
