Introduction

Manage high-volume projects with ease.
The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE PROJECT is made for makers. Transfer, edit, and archive large volumes of high-value content daily. The workflow is fast and simple, so you can focus on the content, and have peace of mind about your storage.

High-capacity and Fast Data Transfers
Quickly backup or add extra storage to your computer for your HD photos, videos, and music with high-speed data transfers up to 260MB/s read and write (18TB and 22TB capacities) using the Thunderbolt™ 3 (40Gbps) port.

7200RPM Ultrastar Enterprise-class Hard Drive Inside
For your demanding workloads and mission-critical content, you can rely on the power and enhanced reliability of the 7200RPM Ultrastar enterprise-class hard drive inside.

PRO-BLADE SSD Mag Slot
Offload, make copies or edit content from a PRO-BLADE SSD Mag through the new PRO-BLADE SSD Mag slot at blazing fast speeds

Color-Coded Cable Indicators
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.

Premium Enclosure
With a premium, anodized aluminum housing, the G-DRIVE PROJECT pairs beautifully with your high-end computer and gives you durable strength you can feel.

Pairs Great with iPad
G-DRIVE PROJECT works great with compatible iPad tablets that have a USB Type-CTM port to enable efficient creative workflows when using your favorite production apps.

Brightness Customization
Choose between three modes of brightness to easily brighten, dim, or turn off the power saving LED light with the push of a button.

Hard drive

HDD capacity

18 TB

HDD speed

7200 RPM

Read speed

260 MB/s

Write speed

260 MB/s

Ports & interfaces

USB data transfer rates

10000 Mbit/s

Thunderbolt version

3

Maximum data transfer rate

40000 Mbit/s

USB connector

USB Type-C

USB version

3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)

Thunderbolt technology

Yes

Wi-Fi

No

Ethernet LAN

No

Features

Product colour

Grey

Housing material

Aluminium

Cable lock slot

Yes

Cable lock slot type

Kensington

On/off switch

Yes

Windows operating systems supported

Windows 10, Windows 11

Mac operating systems supported

Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura

Mobile operating systems supported

iPadOS

Power

Bus powered

USB

External power adapter

Yes

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

5 - 35 °C

Weight & dimensions

Width

133 mm

Depth

210 mm

Height

51 mm

Weight

1.35 kg

Packaging data

Cables included

AC, Thunderbolt

User guide

Yes