Consolidate storage and streamline your workflow with the G-RAID Shuttle 4 48TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array from SanDisk Professional. Utilizing four 3.5" drive bays, this RAID array houses a 12TB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive in each bay. Preconfigured in RAID 5, this array also supports RAID 0, 1, and 10 modes. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD is also available. The Thunderbolt 3 interface provides sequential read speeds up to 1000 MB/s, sequential write speeds up to 1100 MB/s, and can also be used with 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2. Two Thunderbolt 3 ports can be used to daisy chain up to five devices and support up to 85W of power delivery. The SanDisk G-RAID Shuttle 4 comes pre-formatted for macOS 11 and later but may be used with Windows 10 and later via a simple reformat.

4 x 12TB 7200 rpm 3.5" HDDs    4 x SATA III 3.5" Drive Bays    Dual 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 Ports    Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10    Pre-Configured in RAID 5    Hardware RAID Controller    Read Speeds up to 1000 MB/s    Write Speeds up to 1100 MB/s    Preformatted for macOS 11 and Later    Windows 10+ Compatible via Reformat

• Optimized for multi-stream workflows
• Daisy-chaining for up to 5 additional devices
• Built-in hardware RAID

Boasting a 48TB capacity, the G-RAID Shuttle 4 device delivers high performance storage to save all your favorite 4K or 8K high dynamic range (HDR) and high frame rate (HFR) footage in a single location.

For all your demanding workloads and mission-critical footage, you can depend on the power and enhanced reliability of four removable UltraStar enterprise-class 7200 rpm hard drives.

With read speeds up to 640 MB/s and write speeds up to 800 MB/s in default RAID 5, the G-RAID SHUTTLE 4 device delivers the performance you need to quickly ingest content and natively edit footage to make changes in real-time.

Built for easy travel between your on-site production location and to the studio for post-production, the G-RAID Shuttle 4 device delivers powerful, transportable storage to help improve your workflow efficiency, wherever you are.

Built for multi-stream 4K and 8K production workflows, the G-RAID Shuttle 4 offers the bandwidth to support multi-camera editing in real time, render footage with multi-layer effects, and quickly export in an efficient workflow.

For maximum performance, the G-RAID Shuttle 4 device comes in RAID 5 out of the box and supports RAID 0, 1, 10, and JBOD to provide a versatile and flexible storage solution.

With dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, you can conveniently daisy chain up to five additional devices, keeping you connected to multiple drives, 4K displays and more, through a single connection to your computer.

With support for up to 85W of USB Power Delivery through the USB-C port, this drive can charge your compatible MacBook or MacBook Pro without having to take a separate MacBook charger out of your bag.

Backed by a limited 5-year warranty, you can be confident in the reliable storage of the G-RAID Shuttle for years to come.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What brand HDs are they using in this? Many don't disclose.

A: The SanDisk Professional 144TB G-RAID Shuttle 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (8 x 18TB) uses WD Ultrastar 7200 RPM Enterprise-class hard drives.

Q: 2. Does this drive come with software

A: The SanDisk Professional G-RAID Shuttle 4 24TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array does not come with software.

Q: 3. I have an older imac with thunderbolt 2. Is it possible to connect this, using a dongle, to convert thunderbolt 3 to 2? Am I losing valuable performance?

A: It is not recommended to use this device with any other connection aside from Thunderbolt 3. The lack of bandwidth in Thunderbolt 2 could cause a whole variety of issues, including data loss.

Q: 4. Can you just buy the enclosure?

A: The SanDisk Professional 160TB G-RAID Shuttle 8 8-Bay RAID Array (8 x 20TB, Thunderbolt 3 & USB 3.2 Gen 2), BH #SAGPH48H8160, is only sold with hard drives. Sandisk does not sell the enclosure only.

Q: 5. Is this compatible with M1 chip computers? If no, will there be a firmware update?

A: Yes, the SanDisk Professional 96TB G-RAID Shuttle 8 8-Bay RAID Array is fully compatible with Macs on the M1 platform.

Q: 6. Can a second computer connect and access files while the first computer is still connected and writing to the drive/s?

A: Only 1 computer may connect to the SanDisk Professional G-RAID Shuttle at a time.

Q: 7. Can you use this array with two separate computers at once using the two Thunderbolt ports?

A: No, you can not use the SanDisk Professional 96TB G-RAID Shuttle 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (8 x 12TB) with two separate computers at once using the two Thunderbolt ports.

Q: 8. I have the G-RAID Shuttle in 24tb. What replacement drive is recommended - is it just any internal drive of the same speed and capacity?

A: Any RAID compatible drive, 7200RPM and same capacity size. For example, WD Red Pro, or Seagate Iron Wolf Pro.

Q: 9. Can this run on Mac OS 10.14 Mojave?

A: This SanDisk Professional G-RAID Shuttle 4 24TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 6TB) would be compatible with macOS 10.15+.

Q: 10. Can I use 4 drives in this array to create 2 RAID 1 mirrors and the rest as RAID 5?

A: Yes, you can use 4 drives on this SanDisk Professional 160TB G-RAID Shuttle 8 8-Bay RAID Array to create 2 RAID 1 mirrors and the rest as RAID 5.