G-Tech External SSD Roundup Review
By Adam Noyes
G-Tech’s G-Drive SSD line are powerful storage devices, and a company favorite here at Broadfield. So, we thought we’d share this great review from storagereview.com covering these drives. Check out some highlights from that article, below.
t’s been a little while since we’ve seen their gear in the lab, but we’ve known the G-Technology team at this point for a decade or longer. G-Technology is a division of Western Digital, and is known for their RAID enclosures, hard drives and SSDs designed specifically for the discerning creative professional. As needs change and performance becomes paramount for this audience, G-Technology SSDs stand out from the crowd, delivering industry leading solutions for use in both the field and the office. In this joint review, we take a look at three of the leading G-Technology SSD solutions, quickly catching up on this portion of the WD portfolio designed to address the needs of the high-end content creator audience.
We also have a video overview of the family with a complete teardown of the desktop SSD unit.
G-Technology G-DRIVE Mobile SSD
The G-DRIVE Mobile SSD is a rugged portable SSD that comes in capacities up to 2TB and offers reliable performance. Tough both inside and out this drive features a protective aluminum core to prevent overheating and maintain performance and it leverages SSD technology for added shock and vibration resistance. Additionally, this drive has been designed with IP67 water/dust resistance, 1000 lbs crush resistance, and 3-meter drop protection. Connectivity wise, it features a USB-C port with a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface and comes with a USB 3.0/2.0 cable adapter for backwards compatibility. Weighing in at just 86 grams is the smallest and lightest in the G-DRIVE SSD family.