WD G-Drive 4TB

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Summary

WD G-Drive 4TB

The WD G-Drive is a fast desktop drive with a 7200 RPM drive and includes a USB 3.0 interface. The more expensive WD Pro G-Drive adds a Thunderbolt 3 interface for even faster data transfers. The aluminum case looks smart and offers good heat distribution.

Criteria

Price

96.7%

Drive Specifications

4.2%

Drive Performance

50.0%

Connectivity

4.0%

7200 RPM drives offer fast data transfer for tasks such as video editing.
Aluminum case looks smart and offers good heat distribution.
Includes a USB 3.0 interface.
Includes a 3 year warranty.

Expensive compared to the WD Elements Desktop and My Book drives.
Only recommended if you need the faster drive and smarter looking design.

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Specifications

Drive Specifications
Drive Capacity ?	4 TB min: 1 average: 15.72 max: 72
Drive Type ?	Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Number of Drives ?	1 Drive
RAID Support ?	None
Drive Performance
Disk Speed ?	7200 RPM
Price
Recommended Retail Price ?	USD 184.99 min: 89.99 average: 732.63 max: 2999.99
Connectivity
USB 3.0 ?	1 x USB 3.0 min: 0 average: 1.27 max: 5
Thunderbolt 3 ?	0 min: 0 average: 0.51 max: 2
Ethernet ?	0 min: 0 average: 0.52 max: 2
DisplayPort ?	0 min: 0 average: 0.14 max: 1
HDMI ?	0 min: 0 average: 0.04 max: 1
Features
Hardware Encryption ?	No
Backup Software ?	No
SD Card Reader ?	No
Warranty ?	3 Years min: 1 average: 3.2 max: 5
Physical Specifications
Length ?	7.72 Inches min: 4.72 average: 7.65 max: 11.93
Width ?	1.39 Inches min: 1.39 average: 3.36 max: 8.9
Height ?	5.06 Inches min: 4.65 average: 5.79 max: 7.56
Enclosure Color ?	Gray
Enclosure Material ?	Aluminum