G-Tech 8TB G-RAID Thunderbolt Hard Drive
G-Tech 8TB G-RAID Thunderbolt Hard Drive
Product Information
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Overview
The G-Technology G-RAID Thunderbolt Hard Drive helps you get the most out of your professional content-creation applications. It's 12 times faster than FireWire 800, providing the raw speed that you need for media driven workflows and editing.
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Highlights
- Ultra-fast, high-performance Thunderbolt interface technology
- Double the data transfer rates of USB 3.0 and more than 12 times faster than FireWire 800
- RAID 0 for maximum performance
- Supports multi-stream HDV, DVCPro HD, XDCAM HD, ProRes 422 and uncompressed SD workflows
- Dual Thunderbolt ports for easy access and daisy-chaining up to six Thunderbolt compatible peripherals
- Time Machine-ready, plug-and-play setup on Mac OS X
- 7200 RPM drive technology
- Solid all-aluminium case for excellent durability
- Thunderbolt cable sold separately
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Did you notice?
To use this Thunderbolt drive with your Mac, you'll need a Thunderbolt cable, sold separately. -
Apple Recommends For
Managing multi-stream HDV, uncompressed SD and other high-capacity workflows on your Mac with ease. -
What's in the Box?
- G-Technology G-RAID Thunderbolt Hard Drive
- Power cable
- Mains adapter
- Quick start guide
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Tech Specs
- Connections : Thunderbolt
- Height : 85.7 mm/3.37 in.
- Width : 130 mm/5.12 in.
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System Requirements
Mac
- OS X 10.6 or later
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Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- Mfr. Part Number : 0G02272
- UPC or EAN No. : 705487189797
Warranty
- Note : Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Non-Apple-branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer's warranty provided by the product manufacturer — please see your product box and literature for details. Benefits under the manufacturer's warranty are in addition to rights provided by consumer law. For details, click here.
Ratings & Reviews
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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How noisy is this in operation?
- Asked by Mark F
- 11-May-2013
Answer
I have one of these and it sits in the cabinet below the iMac.
I have not noticed it making any noi se at all so i would say its very very quiet in operation.
All in all a fantastic bit of kit …- Answered by Paul P
- 16-May-2013
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is it RAID 5 capable
- Asked by Stephen L from Manchester
- 08-Mar-2013
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Can I use this with my mini server & can I allow access for storage and max number chained linked together bought for iTunes backup used 1TB 7TB left
- Asked by Allan B from Gold Coast
- 15-Feb-2013
No answers yet
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Can this be used to back up encrypted files with FileVault as it is RAID?
- Asked by Colin R
- 29-Dec-2012
Answer
yes
- Answered by Tyronne D from Dibba
- 21-Jan-2013
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Can this be used as a file server with my MacMini?
- Asked by Martin C from Carlsbad
- 11-Dec-2012
Answer
Yes, but you'll have to have it plugged into a computer that has a Thunderbolt port, this G-RAID has no USB or Firewire interface so check if your Mac Minis are new enough and that they do have a Thunderbolt port. (look for the little lightning bolt symbol).
In my honest opinion though, if your going to connect this to your wireless network, you might be better off getting a far cheaper USB or Firewire G-RAID. The main reason you'd buy a Thunderbolt hard drive is for the speed, which is killed as soon as you put it on wireless network as current wireless speeds max out at about 300Mbps, over 30 times slower than Thunderbolt. Whereas USB 2.0 has a max speed of 480Mbps. Your looking at roughly £100 difference between the Thunderbolt G-RAID and the USB/Firewire one, so its worth considering.
Back to your original question though, yes a G-RAID would be fine for file STORAGE but in order to serve those files to a network it needs to be connected to a computer thats connected to your Wi-Fi network.
I'm personally buying a G-RAID to do my backups to as Thunderbolt is the fastest way to restore files and copy vast amounts of data. …- Answered by Harry P
- 10-Jan-2013
