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product_id: 354087430
title: "SanDisk Professional 18TB G-DRIVE PRO - Enterprise-Class Desktop Hard Drive, Thunderbolt 3, USB-C, 7200RPM Ultrastar Drive Inside - SDPH51J-018T-NBAAD"
brand: "sandisk professional"
price: "HK$14733"
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# Dual Thunderbolt 3 (20Gbps) ports 18TB Enterprise-class 7200RPM Ultrastar drive Daisy chain up to 5 devices SanDisk Professional 18TB G-DRIVE PRO - Enterprise-Class Desktop Hard Drive, Thunderbolt 3, USB-C, 7200RPM Ultrastar Drive Inside - SDPH51J-018T-NBAAD

**Brand:** sandisk professional
**Price:** HK$14733
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your creative workflow with enterprise-grade speed and storage — don’t get left behind!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SanDisk Professional 18TB G-DRIVE PRO - Enterprise-Class Desktop Hard Drive, Thunderbolt 3, USB-C, 7200RPM Ultrastar Drive Inside - SDPH51J-018T-NBAAD by sandisk professional
- **How much does it cost?** HK$14733 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/354087430-sandisk-professional-18tb-g-drive-pro-enterprise-class-desktop-hard)

## Best For

- sandisk professional enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sandisk professional brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play Mac Ready:** Optimized for Mac with HFS+ out of the box, plus easy reformatting for Windows compatibility.
- • **Blazing Fast Connectivity:** Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports deliver ultra-low latency and 20Gbps transfer speeds for seamless 4K+ editing workflows.
- • **Built to Last with Confidence:** Backed by a 5-year limited warranty, engineered for durability and data integrity in high-stakes environments.
- • **Expand Your Setup Effortlessly:** Daisy chain up to 5 additional devices, creating a streamlined, clutter-free professional workspace.
- • **Massive 18TB Storage Powerhouse:** Enterprise-class 7200RPM Ultrastar drive ensures reliable, high-capacity storage for your most demanding projects.

## Overview

The SanDisk Professional 18TB G-DRIVE PRO is an enterprise-class desktop hard drive featuring a high-capacity 7200RPM Ultrastar mechanical drive, dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for blazing 20Gbps transfer speeds, and USB-C connectivity. Designed for professionals handling storage-intensive tasks like 4K video editing and large photo libraries, it supports daisy chaining up to 5 devices and offers plug-and-play compatibility with Mac systems, plus easy Windows reformatting. Housed in a premium aluminum enclosure and backed by a 5-year warranty, it delivers reliable performance and durability for demanding workflows.

## Description

The G-DRIVE PRO enterprise-class desktop hard drive is perfect for storage-intensive applications like audio/video editing or digital photography with ultra-fast Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C interfaces in a premium, all-aluminum enclosure. The G-DRIVE PRO desktop hard drive comes with powerful performance up to 260MB/s read and 260MB/s write. With a high-capacity, enterprise-class 7200RPM Ultrastar drive inside, the G-DRIVE PRO device is plug and play on Mac, and easily reformatted for Windows. (1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.)

Review: This fast external drive powers other SanDisk external SSDs to better performance on my iMac system. - This fast external drive has helped power (one at a time) other SanDisk external SSDs to better performance on my iMac system. Problems I had copying a large 3.8 TB photos library were resolved when that external SSD where the library was located was connected to the daisy-chain power supply from this G-Drive. I was able to overcome the previously dead-ended MacOS error Code -36 issues. This G-Drive's speed is also adequate to edit and render 60+ minute 4K videos on its external storage without dropping / hesitation. The 7.68 TB it permits has allowed me to rearrange and clean up files on other drives (2x4TB and 4x5TB) to make the most of the space they offer. Also, I've placed a cloud Sync drive onto it, which is permitting streaming upload of my large files - pics and videos, etc. (One has to rename the "Photos Library.photoslibrary" file to allow the contents to be copied up, as Sync does not allow the copy of library files). The result? This is like another level power boost to my iMac (2019) 1TB internal SSD, 3.6 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9, Radeon Pro Vega 48-8GB + 32GB 2667 MHz DDR4 Ram system, now operating on MacOS Sonoma 14.4. Seems a bit costly, but I have been blessed to have the $ resource to be able to have made the jump to purchase it. The integrity of this drive vs data loss is another strong characteristic that affirms my delight in this purchase.
Review: Excellent build quality and speeds are as expected - My purchase was for the G-Drive PRO, which is a mechanical hard drive, not an SSD. There are some reviews for this drive on desertcart that say the speeds are terrible. Do not listen to them. They do not understand that this is NOT an SSD, it is an enterprise class SATA mechanical hard drive in a TB3 case. The bottleneck here is the mechanical hard drive. There are people complaining that this is not a "40gb capable drive". This is laughable pure ignorance of the technology and what they purchased. The mechanical hard drive inside is NOWHERE near capable of 40gb speeds. If you need huge mass storage the G-Drive PRO is an excellent drive. If you need the absolute fastest speeds then you should buy the SSD version. Just do your research to understand the technology you are buying.

## Features

- Dual Thunderbolt 3 (20Gbps) ports and a single USB-C (5Gbps) port
- Enterprise-class 7200RPM Ultrastar drive inside
- Daisy chaining for up to 5 additional devices
- Powerful performance with up to 260MB/s read and 260MB/s write (1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.)
- 5-Year limited warranty
- Ready to go with Mac (HFS+). Works with Windows via reformat.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B098RZNLSR |
| Best Sellers Rank | #333 in External Hard Drives |
| Brand | SanDisk Professional |
| Color | Space Grey |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (294) |
| Date First Available | July 2, 2021 |
| Flash Memory Size | 18 TB |
| Hard Drive | 18 TB High-capacity, high-speed, enterprise-class mechanical hard drive |
| Hard Drive Interface | USB-C |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Hardware Platform | Mac, PC |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.27 x 5.12 x 1.81 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.6 pounds |
| Item model number | SDPH51J-018T-NBAAD |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
| Product Dimensions | 8.27 x 5.12 x 1.81 inches |
| Series | G-DRIVE Pro |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** SanDisk Professional
- **Color:** Space Grey
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop, Laptop
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 18 TB
- **Hard Disk Description:** High-capacity, high-speed, enterprise-class mechanical hard drive
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** USB-C
- **Installation Type:** Plug In
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This fast external drive powers other SanDisk external SSDs to better performance on my iMac system.
*by J***S on March 16, 2024*

This fast external drive has helped power (one at a time) other SanDisk external SSDs to better performance on my iMac system. Problems I had copying a large 3.8 TB photos library were resolved when that external SSD where the library was located was connected to the daisy-chain power supply from this G-Drive. I was able to overcome the previously dead-ended MacOS error Code -36 issues. This G-Drive's speed is also adequate to edit and render 60+ minute 4K videos on its external storage without dropping / hesitation. The 7.68 TB it permits has allowed me to rearrange and clean up files on other drives (2x4TB and 4x5TB) to make the most of the space they offer. Also, I've placed a cloud Sync drive onto it, which is permitting streaming upload of my large files - pics and videos, etc. (One has to rename the "Photos Library.photoslibrary" file to allow the contents to be copied up, as Sync does not allow the copy of library files). The result? This is like another level power boost to my iMac (2019) 1TB internal SSD, 3.6 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9, Radeon Pro Vega 48-8GB + 32GB 2667 MHz DDR4 Ram system, now operating on MacOS Sonoma 14.4. Seems a bit costly, but I have been blessed to have the $ resource to be able to have made the jump to purchase it. The integrity of this drive vs data loss is another strong characteristic that affirms my delight in this purchase.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent build quality and speeds are as expected
*by J***B on March 31, 2023*

My purchase was for the G-Drive PRO, which is a mechanical hard drive, not an SSD. There are some reviews for this drive on Amazon that say the speeds are terrible. Do not listen to them. They do not understand that this is NOT an SSD, it is an enterprise class SATA mechanical hard drive in a TB3 case. The bottleneck here is the mechanical hard drive. There are people complaining that this is not a "40gb capable drive". This is laughable pure ignorance of the technology and what they purchased. The mechanical hard drive inside is NOWHERE near capable of 40gb speeds. If you need huge mass storage the G-Drive PRO is an excellent drive. If you need the absolute fastest speeds then you should buy the SSD version. Just do your research to understand the technology you are buying.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My most trusted brand of hard drive.
*by P***W on November 11, 2021*

I've been buying G-technology (now SanDisk Pro) drives for more than a decade. When friends ask about external drives for video playback, photo storage, serious back-up, these are the drives I point them to first. I've never had one fail (ymmv), all of the drives I've ever purchased are still in operation by myself or a family member. The only reason I even buy new drives is I keep filling them up. The speed and stability is extremely reliable. I've never found the drive noise to be a problem, but if you need to do audio recording you will encounter read/write clicks, so placement is important. The only reason I don't give these a higher portability rating is because they are not bus powered (I would not expect them to be). If you do want to move these around our travel with them you will have to deal with the cabling, and if you do need to transport drives lots you should be familiar with proper care to avoid damaging the drive mechanism (these days, I'd drop the money on fast SSDs for travel). If you need speed and reliability, these are always a safe bet.

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