SanDisk launches Professional Pro-G40 Rugged External SSD with Thunderbolt 3 and IP68

Western Digital-owned SanDisk has unveiled the Professional Pro-G40 external solid state drive. The fast external SSD uses a high-speed Thunderbolt 3 connector as an interface for connection.

The SanDisk Professional Pro-G40 rugged external SSD is IP68 water and dust-resistant. The company says the drive can withstand pressures up to 1.8 tons. In addition, it can withstand a drop from a height of three meters onto a carpeted concrete floor. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not indicate what materials the drive case is made of. It is built with a cooling aluminum core to sustain ultra-fast speeds under its heaviest workflows.

Support for Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s transfer rate) and USB 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gb/s) interfaces provides the SanDisk Pro-G40 with reading transfer speeds up to 2700 MB/s and write speeds up to 1900 MB/s. For example, a 50 GB file can be transferred by the drive in just 30 seconds.

Price and availability

The SanDisk Professional Pro-G40 external solid state drive is available in 1TB and 2TB storage version. It is available to buy on Amazon.com and Bhphotovideo.com online stores, pricing starts from $229.99.

SanDisk Professional Pro-G40 specifications

• Capacity: 1 TB / 2 TB
• Interface: Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.2 Gen 2
• Sequential Read Performance: 2700MB/s
• Sequential Write Performance: 1900MB/s
• Compatibility: macOS 10.13+ (Time Machine Compatible), Windows 10 (via reformat)
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 111mm x 58mm x 12mm
• In The Box: PRO-G40 SSD, Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) Cable / USB 3.2 Gen 2 compatible cable, Quick Start Guide

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