Designed primarily for professional content creators, the 18TB 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 260 MB/s and a maximum write speed of 260 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.

18TB G-DRIVE PROJECT External HDD    1TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag    2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports (PROJECT)    NVMe PCIe 3.0 Interface (SSD)    7200 rpm Hard Drive (PROJECT)    Up to 260 MB/s Read Speeds (PROJECT)    Up to 3000 MB/s Read Speeds (SSD)    Drop & Crush Resistant (SSD)    macOS 10.15 and Later Compatible    Windows 10 Compatible via Reformat

• Up to 18TB 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 260 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 260 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. How difficult is it to reformat for windows 10?

A: The SanDisk Professional 4TB Professional PRO-BLADE STATION Kit with PRO-BLADE SSD Mag (4 x 1TB) BH #SAPBST1K can be formatted for Windows OS.

Q: 2. It can be use with canon r3 and r5 ?

A: No, neither the Canon EOS R3 Mirrorless Camera or the Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera have the ability to record directly to an SSD. These cannot be used with the SanDisk Professional 8TB Professional PRO-BLADE STATION Kit with PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT SSDs (4 x 2TB) for direct recording.

Q: 3. If I can format the bade to FAT32, will it work inserted into a SanDisk Project drive formatted APSF?

A: Yes, the SanDisk Professional 2TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag, (B&H # SAPB2TB), would work inserted into a SanDisk Project Drive even if it's a different format than the SanDisk Professional Project Drive. In that scenario, the Project drive is simply acting as a hub/reader.

Q: 4. Will the Station run cooler and quieter if I connect to USB3.2 Gen2 or Gen1? I need quietest for audio, not fastest for video.

A: Using the SanDisk Professional Professional PRO-BLADE STATION with a USB 3.2 connection should not impact heat or self-noise.

Q: 5. Is this in any way water resistant? Or just a fancy enclosure without many benefits?

A: No, the SanDisk Professional 2TB PRO-BLADE SSD MAG is not water resistant.

Q: 6. Can these Pro Blades be set up in a Raid array?

A: This PRO-BLADE SSD is designed for use with the SanDisk PRO-BLADE TRANSPORT (BH #SAPBT2TB) and will not be compatible with standard RAID arrays.

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 Pro-Blade station work as computer expandable (or multiple) external hard drive(s) and be on continuously for daily backup?

A: Yes, the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE STATION can be used for computer backup.

Q: 9. 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: 10. Will this device ever be able to use 8TB blades, for a total of 32TB?

A: Regarding the SanDisk Professional 16TB Professional PRO-BLADE STATION Kit with PRO-BLADE SSD Mag (4 x 4TB), at this time, SanDisk does not make an 8TB version of the PRO-BLADE SSD Mag.