Designed primarily for professional content creators, the 8TB 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.

8TB G-DRIVE PROJECT External HDD    4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag    2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports (PROJECT)    NVMe PCIe 3.0 Interface (SSD)    7200 rpm Hard Drive (PROJECT)    Up to 250 MB/s Read Speeds (PROJECT)    Up to 3000 MB/s Speeds (SSD)    Drop & Crush Resistant (SSD)    macOS 10.15 and Later Compatible    Windows 10 Compatible via Reformat

• Up to 8TB 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. Does the Blad mag itself have any port to connect directly to Mac, or does it need to be used with the Blade Station or transport?

A: This drive must be used with the Blade station or transport, it is not able to connect directly to a computer on its own.

Q: 2. Will this be compatible with the new Pro Dock?

A: This SanDisk Professional 1TB PRO-BLADE SSD MAG is compatible with the SanDisk PRO-BLADE Station and Transport.

Q: 3. I see that the main HDD can connect via Thunderbolt 3 but is the blade connected via Thunderbolt 3 also?

A: The SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag can only be connected to a host computer via the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT (B&H # SAPBT) or the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE STATION (B&H # SAPBST). The former doesn't provide a Thunderbolt 3 connection but the PRO-BLADE STATION does.

Q: 4. This is one SSD recommended by BMD for Ursa G2 Broadcast. What other accessories do I need to use it with that camera?

A: If you want to use the SanDisk Professional 2TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag as media for the Blackmagic Design URSA Broadcast G2 Camera you will need the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT (BH #SAPBT), which will work as a USB-C adapter for the SSD.

Q: 5. Can I reformat the Pro-Blade to Fat32? That option doesn't show up in the disk utility.

A: No, this SanDisk Professional 2TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag cannot be formatted Fat32, but it can be Exfat.

Q: 6. Will I get 40gbps on my M1 Max MacBook using this with the Blade Station? This device stated 20GB/s, but the station claims 40GB/s.

A: This drive can achieve read speeds of up to 3000 MB/s with the Pro-Blade Station.

Q: 7. Can Pro Blade Mac APSF format be reformated to Exfat for windows PCs use and still used with the Pro blade stations?

A: Yes, the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE SSD can be reformatted.

Q: 8. Can the 4TB Blade handle sufficient read/write speeds to edit 4K/Multi-cam edits?

A: Yes, the SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag can handle 4K multicamera editing. Keep in mind you will need to use it in either the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT, B&H # SAPBT, or the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE STATION, B&H # SAPBST, in order to connect it to a computer.

Q: 9. Can the Pro Blade be adapted to insert into the Pro Dock 4?

A: The SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE SSD Mag can not be adapted to work with the SanDisk Professional PRO-DOCK 4 (BH #SAPD14F0000N).

Q: 10. Blackmagic Design recommends the SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag but not the Transport. So how can you connect it?

A: The SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag has a NVMe PCIe 3.0 interface, so it will have to be connected your Blackmagic device using the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT (BH #SAPBT). This is the same way in which Blackmagic would have connected the SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag to their devices when they tested of the drive.