You're juggling 4K footage, years of client photos, and a backup that's been 'scheduled' for three weekends straight. Then your internal drive fills up mid-render and you're staring at a timeline that won't save.
The G-DRIVE 8TB sorts that. USB-C plugs in, APFS is already formatted, Time Machine starts backing up before you've finished your coffee. Up to 260MB/s read and write means a full project folder transfers in minutes, not the slow crawl of a SATA cable from 2014.
Under the anodized aluminium shell sits a 7200RPM Ultrastar enterprise-class drive – the same class Western Digital puts in data centres. Stack it on your desk or bolt it to a DIT cart using the built-in anchor points on each side. Three LED brightness modes (off, default, bright) mean it's not glaring at you during a night edit.
Comes ready for macOS 11+. Reformat for Windows 10+ when you need it. Backed by a 3-year limited warranty on the whole unit.
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| brand | Western Digital |
| model | G-DRIVE 8TB APJP |
| capacity | 8TB |
| connector | USB-C |
| interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) |
| sequential_read_speed | Up to 260MB/s |
| sequential_write_speed | Up to 260MB/s |
| disk_speed_rpm | 7200 RPM |
| drive_type | Ultrastar enterprise-class HDD |
| enclosure_material | Anodized aluminium |
| led_modes | Off, Default, Bright |
| formatted_file_system | APFS |
| mac_compatibility | macOS 11+ (Time Machine compatible) |
| windows_compatibility | Windows 10+ (via reformat) |
| dimensions_lwh | 8.27" x 5.24" x 1.61" |
| weight | 3.02 lbs |
| warranty | 3-Year Limited Warranty |
| mounting | Two anchor points per side for DIT cart or mounting plate |
