From out in the wild to back in the studio, trust your photos, footage, and important files 4TB G-DRIVE ArmorATD USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive from SanDisk Professional. Built to be as relentless as you are, the rugged, all-terrain G-DRIVE ArmorATD gives you pro-grade durability with an anodized aluminum enclosure, easy-to-grip protective rubber bumper, internal shock mounts, IP54 rain/dust resistance, a crush resistance of up to 1000 pounds, and shock resistance when dropped from up to 3.3' on a carpeted, concrete floor. With read speeds of up to 130 MB/s, you can quickly back up your content from almost anywhere.

This G-DRIVE ArmorATD connects to your host system using a 5 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface and bus power. It may also be used with Thunderbolt 3 ports, but will operate at 5 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds. It is preformatted for macOS 11 and later, but may be used with Windows 10 and later via a simple reformat. Included are a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A cable.

4TB Storage Capacity    5 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 Interface    Read Speeds up to 130 MB/s    Bus Powered    IP54-Rated for Water and Dust Resistance    Crush-Resistant up to 1000 Pounds    Shock Resistance up to 3.3'    Aluminum Enclosure with Rubber Bumper    Preformatted for macOS 11 and Later    Windows 10+ Compatible with Reformatting

• 5 Gb/s USB-C drive for quick file backups and storage
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Thunderbolt 3 compatible
• Read of up to 130 MB/s read
• Premium, anodized aluminum enclosure for strength
• Built tough with an easy-grip bumper for pro-grade durability
• Triple-layer shock resistance for added protection
• Rain and dust-resistant (IP54) enclosure with a 1000 pound crush resistance
• Up to 6TB of reliable storage and backup for critical photos, videos, and files

This versatile 5 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0) drive provides reliable plug-and-play storage and backup that's also compatible with Thunderbolt 3. Read speeds of up to 130 MB/s let you quickly back up your content wherever you are.

The rugged G-DRIVE ArmorATD drive helps shield your photos, footage, and files from accidental drops with a premium aluminum enclosure, internal shock mounts, and an easy-grip rubber bumper for durability you can trust.

With an IP54 rain/dust rating and crush resistance of up to 1000 pounds, your critical content can brave the elements on the way to your next destination.

With a capacity of 6TB, the rugged and portable G-DRIVE ArmorATD hard drive gives you plenty of room to expand your laptop storage or back up your photos, footage, and files wherever your adventure takes you.

Works with macOS 11+ right out of the box and Windows 10+ via a simple reformat.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is the AC adapter 100-240V worldwide compatible?

A: The manufacturer has not published the voltage supported by the AC adapter included with the SanDisk Professional 4TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive.

Q: 2. Will this work with a standard USB-A port on a PC with a USB-C to USB-A cable?

A: Yes, you can connect this SanDisk Professional 22TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive with a USB-C to USB-A cable.

Q: 3. Can this drive be used with pc and mac? Do you need to format it somehow to do both or what?

A: The LaCie 5TB Rugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C External Hard Drive BH #LASTFR500080 is not preformatted. You can format the drive with exFat and use it with both Windows and MacOS.

Q: 4. What's the item number

A: This is the Lacie part number STFR1000800.

Q: 5. HOW do. You reformat this drive for windows??

A: External drives can be formatted by right-clicking the drive in File Explorer and selecting "Format."

Q: 6. Is this device compatible with my MacBook Air OS 11.4?

A: The hardware is compatible, however it may first require formatting to be recognized using Disk Utility in MacOS.

Q: 7. I understand that this drive cannot be daisy-chained with other drives because it has just one port. But I assume I could connect it to just one other external hard drive in order to back up files from that drive to the D2. In other words, the D2 does not have to be connected directly to the computer. Correct?

A: The LaCie 4TB d2 Professional USB 3.1 Type-C External Hard Drive BH #LASTHA400080 will only work when connected to a computer.

Q: 8. Is this fast enough to edit video files from? If powered from USB-C, does it go to sleep randomly when rendering?

A: You could edit off of this drive but I wouldn't recommend it as the speeds are too slow to allow for smooth and responsive editing.

Q: 9. does this unit come with a bracket/stand to stand on it's side ?

A: The SanDisk Professional 12TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive does not come with any stand or bracket to allow it to stand on its side.

Q: 10. What's the actual read speed for the 4TB model? As per their website, "actual data rates may vary depending on... disk capacity". Is there a difference between drive sizes, 5400rpm vs 7200rpm?

A: Drive types, drive capacities, file size, file fragmentations and file types are all a factor when determining read speed, which makes it a very subjective question to those factors.