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Summary
The WD G-Drive Pro is a fast desktop drive with a 7200 RPM drive and includes both USB 3.0 and dual Thunderbolt 3 interfaces. Supports daisy-chaining of drives through Thunderbolt. The non-Pro WD G-Drive includes a 7200 RPM drive and is better value unless you need Thunderbolt 3. The aluminum case looks smart and offers good heat distribution.
Criteria
Price
73.9%
Drive Specifications
23.9%
Drive Performance
50.0%
Connectivity
24.0%
- 7200 RPM drives offer fast data transfer for tasks such as video editing.
- Aluminum case looks smart and offers good heat distribution.
- Includes both USB 3.0 and dual Thunderbolt 3 interfaces.
- Can be daisy-chained with other drives.
- Includes a 5 year warranty.
- Expensive compared to the WD Elements Desktop and My Book drives.
- Only recommended if you need the faster drive and Thunderbolt 3 interface.
- The non-Pro G-Drive includes a 7200 RPM drive and is better value.
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Specifications
Specifications
Drive Specifications | |
Drive Capacity ? | 18 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 849.99 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 ? | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 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 ? | 5 Years min: 1 average: 3.2 max: 5 |
Physical Specifications | |
Length ? | 8.27 Inches min: 4.72 average: 7.65 max: 11.93 |
Width ? | 1.79 Inches min: 1.39 average: 3.36 max: 8.9 |
Height ? | 5.12 Inches min: 4.65 average: 5.79 max: 7.56 |
Enclosure Color ? | Gray |
Enclosure Material ? | Aluminum |