Designed primarily for professional content creators, the 6TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive from SanDisk Professional allows you backup and save your projects, footage, and other large files. Connect this external drive to your Thunderbolt 3 port for up to 40 Gb/s transfer speeds while using second port for daisy chaining.

Inside the anodized aluminum housing is an enterprise-grade Ultrastar 7200 rpm hard drive with a maximum read speed of 250 MB/s and a maximum write speed of 240 MB/s. The enclosure also includes a PRO-BLADE SSD Mag slot that allows you to add high-speed storage without increasing the device's footprint.

6TB Storage Capacity    2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports    Read Speeds up to 250 MB/s    Write Speeds up to 240 MB/s    SanDisk PRO-BLADE SSD Mag Slot    AC Adapter Included    Aluminum Enclosure    Thunderbolt 3 Cable Included    Preformatted APFS for macOS 11 and Later    Windows 10+ Compatible with Reformatting

• Up to 6TB of space to back up and save your valuable project work
• Reliable 7200 rpm Ultrastar enterprise-class hard drive inside for long-term storage and transfer speeds of up to 250 MB/s
• PRO-BLADE SSD Mag slot (10 Gb/s) to easily add SSD capacity and performance for fast transfers, editing, and backup without adding to your workspace
• High-performance 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 interface with 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 compatibility
• Color-coded cable indicators to connect the right cables and get the most out of your device performance

Quickly backup or add extra storage to your computer for your HD photos, videos, and music with high-speed data transfers of up to 250 MB/s.

For your demanding workloads and mission-critical content, you can rely on the power and enhanced reliability of the 7200 rpm Ultrastar enterprise-class hard drive inside.

Add a separately purchased PRO-BLADE SSD Mag to the 10 Gb/s expansion slot to offload, make copies, or edit, content.

Easily identify each port type with the color identifying system from SanDisk Professional. Match the color around the port to the color on the corresponding cable to quickly connect your devices.

With a premium, anodized aluminum housing, the G-DRIVE PROJECT pairs with your high-end computer and gives you durable strength.

The G-DRIVE PROJECT works well with compatible iPad tablets that have a USB-C and iPadOS 14 or later to enable efficient creative workflows when using your favorite production apps.

With a premium, anodized aluminum housing, the G-DRIVE PROJECT pairs beautifully with your computer and gives you durable strength you can feel.

Choose between three modes of brightness to easily brighten, dim, or turn off the power saving LED light with the push of a button.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. OK, at one point you're talking about 40Gb/s, and then 250 Mb/s r/w speeds. I don't get how they reconcile?

A: The SanDisk Professional 6TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive is a traditional hard drive with a Thunderbolt 3 interface. Thunderbolt 3 has a maximum speed of 40 Gbps, and the hard drive has a maximum write speed of 240 MB/s (read speed is a maximum of 250 MB/s).

Q: 2. 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: 3. What length cable (for Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 3) is included?

A: The TB3 cables included with the SanDisk Professional 18TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive are 0.8 Meters in length.

Q: 4. Can I daisy chain this drive with a Thunderbolt 3 drive?

A: Yes, the SanDisk Professional 12TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive can be daisy chained into a compliant Thunderbolt 3 storage device with pass through.

Q: 5. Can these drives be stacked one on top of the other? They run pretty warm and I don't want to overheat them.

A: It is recommended not to stack multiple units of the SanDisk Professional 8TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive on top of each other.

Q: 6. Is the drive Raid 0?

A: No, there is no RAID as this SanDisk Professional 22TB G-DRIVE is a single drive.

Q: 7. Any issues using this with an IMAC 5K 2019 ?

A: The SanDisk Professional 12TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive is preformatted for use with MacOS 10.12 and later. With other operating systems you can format the drive for compatibility.

Q: 8. WHat was the issue with 22 TB drive?

A: We also carry the 22 TB version of the Sandisk 12TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive. SanDisk Professional 22TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive BH #SAGD22TBDTHD User reviews on this product can give you insight of others' experiences with this product.

Q: 9. Is this Windows compatible too?

A: This drive is compatible with Windows, but it must first be reformatted.

Q: 10. Will the internal HDD 250 Mb/s slow down a faster external daisy chained Thunderbolt drive like the PRO-G40 SSD?

A: If you are daisy-chaining the SanDisk Professional 12TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive with another Thunderbolt device, that connection will have nothing to do with the actual hard drive inside the unit.