Western Digital revealed SanDisk Professional Pro-G40, the company’s most durable SSD to date: Specifications include an IP68 dust and water resistance rating, 3m (9.8ft) drop resistance, and up to 1800kg (4000lb) impact resistance. The SSD offers a dual-mode USB-C port that supports Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) as well as a USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) interface. According to Western Digital, the new SSD boasts read speeds of up to 2700MB/s and write speeds of up to 1900MB/s when connected via Thunderbolt 3.
Available now, the SanDisk Professional Pro-G40 SSD is available in 1TB and 2TB capacities for $300 and $450, respectively.
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Western Digital Turbocharges Flexibility with the New SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD
San Jose, California – October 5, 2022 – Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced it has expanded its SanDisk® Professional line of premium storage solutions with a new PRO-G40™ SSD that supports dual-mode compatibility with both Thunderbolt™ 3 and USB Interfaces. 3.2 Gen 2. Inspired by the way people create and share data today, this new drive is the company’s most durable product to date with a premium IP68 rating, allowing professionals to immerse themselves into action wherever their work or vision.
“The nature of my work is unpredictable and as a result I have to be extremely flexible and versatile. I have the same expectations for everything I use from photography to storage, which is why the SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 drive will immediately become an important part of my workflow. me,” said Andy Handcock, action, portrait and reportage photographer, and PRO-TEAM Ambassador. “I needed storage solutions that were lightweight, compact, rugged, and incredibly fast. This checks all the boxes for me. The PRO-G40 SSD can easily withstand the rigors of travel and location work while doing so with a minimal footprint. Thanks to SanDisk Professional products like these, my workflow is less stressful, allowing me to focus more on my creative work. That is paramount.”
Whether for business professionals or creative professionals, the PRO-G40 SSD is a simple, versatile solution that delivers great performance to get the job done. Professionals who are importing, editing, displaying, and transferring large amounts of important content need portable storage powerful enough to eliminate unnecessary downtime and durable enough to handle heavy usage. The flexibility of both Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface compatibility when collaborating eliminates the need to have two different drives, one for each interface. The PRO-G40 SSD provides extreme speed and endurance for real-time 4K/8K editing straight out of the drive, smooth AR/VR rendering, or effortless transition of everyday workloads. fast.
“The new PRO-G40 SSD eliminates the problem we all have: getting the wrong USB-C™ cable or computer for our Thunderbolt 3 or USB device. Digital. “By supporting both interfaces and including cables, this drive allows advertisers to collaborate effectively across devices without worrying about carrying the right device and without sacrificing performance. sustainable productivity as they continue to produce the impactful content that powers our world.”
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Dual-mode compatibility with both Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) and USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) hosts through a single port makes collaboration between devices easier for maximum efficiency.
The new product boasts super fast speeds of up to 2700MB/s** read and 1900MB/s** write with Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) interface. Move 50GB in 30 seconds or less and power even the most demanding workloads. The cool aluminum core pulls heat away from the internal drive helping to maintain super-fast transfer rates over time.
The PRO-G40 SSD has a professional-grade enclosure ready for any adventure and delivers premium power you can feel. Its ultra-rugged design with IP68 dust/water resistance, up to 4000 pounds of impact resistance, and up to 3 meters of drop resistance*** helps withstand the elements in any position to super durable.
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The PRO-G40 SSD is available now for MSRP $299.99 (1TB*) and $449.99 (2TB*) in the US with a 5-year limited warranty¹. Purchase it from the Western Digital Store or through authorized SanDisk Professional retailers, electronics sellers, and distributors.
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* 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.
** 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; Performance may vary depending on host device, usage conditions, disk space and other factors.
*** On the carpeted concrete floor.
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