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    4TB 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 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 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. I assume that since this mounts each blade as a single drive (rather than as RAID might), this is fully compatible with Apple M1 chips? Is that a correct assumption?

A: Yes, that is correct. Each SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD MAG will function as a separate unit. Even if you purchased the multi bay unit, the array will work as JBOD for maximum swapability.

Q: 2. 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: 3. Will there be 0tb ? Just the empty mag?

A: This SanDisk Professional 1TB PRO-BLADE SSD MAG drive contains a 1TB volume preformatted APFS.

Q: 4. Has anyone used the "Sandisk Pro Blade Transport 4TB NVMe SSDs" with Sigma FP Cameras? Any problems?

A: The SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mag isn't officially supported with the Sigma fp, and the camera doesn't support SSDs larger than 2TB. I recommend using the SanDisk 2TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 (B&H # SAE812TB), as it's an officially tested and supported SSD.

Q: 5. 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: 6. 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.

Q: 7. 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: 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 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: 10. 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.