Designed primarily for professional content creators, the 12TB 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 250 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.

12TB Storage Capacity    2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports    Read Speeds up to 250 MB/s    Write Speeds up to 250 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 12TB 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. Is this Windows compatible too?

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

Q: 2. Is it possible to buy this with an european plug?

A: The SanDisk Professional 22TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive comes with a USA plug, but plug adapters such as BH #WATAGUSAE are available.

Q: 3. 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: 4. Is the drive Raid 0?

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

Q: 5. 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: 6. 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: 7. 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: 8. How is the performance supposed to be different than the cheaper "Enterprise class" version of the same drive?

A: The SanDisk Professional 22TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive uses a Thunderbolt 3 host interface, whereas the SanDisk Professional 22TB G-DRIVE Enterprise-Class USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive uses standard USB-C.

Q: 9. Why does the Pro-Blade slot on the G-Drive Project transfers only 1000MB/S while the Pro-Blade Station reads/writes at 3000MB/S?

A: This SanDisk Professional 6TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive is an HDD drive, not an SSD. The actual performance of the drive is only up to 250 MB/s.

Q: 10. 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.