External Hard Drive SanDisk 12TB USB Type-C G-DRIVE

Reliable, premium storage in a durable design. The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE enterprise-class desktop hard drive with a USB-C™ (10Gbps) interface provides high-capacity, dependable storage in a stackable, anodized aluminum enclosure. The internal 7200RPM Ultrastar drive delivers performance up to 280 MB/s read and 280 MB/s write (22TB capacity) suitable for fast backups and quick access to HD videos, photos, music and other valuable content. The enclosure includes anchor points for mounting to a DIT cart or plate and offers adjustable LED brightness with three modes. The drive is Mac-ready and can be reformatted for Windows®.

Advantages

The G-DRIVE offers enterprise-class reliability with a 7200RPM Ultrastar hard drive for sustained performance and durability. The anodized all-aluminum housing is stackable and provides mounting anchor points for production workflows. High-speed USB-C (10Gbps) transfers enable fast backup and access to large media files. LED brightness control lets you set indicator lights to off, default or bright. The unit ships ready for Mac and is easily reformatted for Windows®.

Key specifications

• Interface: USB-C™ (10Gbps)
• Drive type: 7200RPM Ultrastar enterprise-class HDD
• Read speed: up to 280 MB/s (22TB model)
• Write speed: up to 280 MB/s (22TB model)
• Capacity: up to 22TB
• Enclosure: anodized all-aluminum, stackable
• LED: adjustable brightness with three modes (off, default, bright)
• Compatibility: Mac ready, reformattable for Windows®
• Mounting: anchor points on each side for attachment to DIT carts or mounting plates

How to use

Connect the G-DRIVE to a computer using the included USB-C cable and power it on. For Mac, the drive is ready to use immediately and compatible with Apple Time Machine; for Windows, reformat the drive using the operating system’s disk management tools if necessary. Adjust the LED brightness using the drive’s brightness control to select off, default or bright. Secure the drive to a DIT cart or a mounting plate using the anchor points on the enclosure if required for your production setup.

Recommendations

Use the G-DRIVE for backing up and working with large media files such as HD video, high-resolution photos and audio. Ensure the enclosure has adequate ventilation during prolonged operation and format the drive to the file system that best suits your workflow (APFS/HFS+ for macOS, NTFS/exFAT for Windows). Regularly verify backups and consider using multiple drives or RAID for redundancy with critical data.