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Nov 30, 2012 their graid with thunderbolt drive comes in two configurations with the only difference being the drive capacity 4tb or 8tb split across two 7200rpm hitachi drives. The graid with thunderbolt 3 is a highperformance, dual enterpriseclass 7200rpm hard drive storage system featuring thunderbolt 3, usbc supports usb 3. G raid is designed specifically for professional content creation applications like final cut studio, g raid features a highspeed interface 3 gbit esata, firewire 800 firewire 400 via cable and usb2. Firewire 800 external hard disk drives for sale ebay. The g raid 12tb 2bay thunderbolt 3 raid array comes formatted for macos 10. The enclosure features two thunderbolt 3 ports, a usbc. Setting the video frame size to 1920by1080 10bit rgb, and the file size to 2gb, the g raid writing speed was 34. Also included is a 20 gbs thunderbolt cable, an ac power adapter, and a power cable. And why not, mac users have long deserved an interface that can deliver faster throughput than firewire, in this case the graid is capable of delivering over 300 mbs read and write performance which is pretty impressive over a 4tb volume. Gtechnology firewire 800 external hard disk drives ebay.
The g drive by g technology is an excellent external raid hard disc drive storage solution professionals. My g raid 8t doesnt mount at all in my mac book pro. Gdrive consists of singledrive external storage units that work with both mac and. Graid is designed specifically for professional content creation applications and features usb 3. Gtechnology reveals 8tb twodrive raid storage rig, with thunderbolt. Gtechnology by hitachi showcases its first 4tb hard drives. Configured for os x, the graid also sports a thunderbolt port that offers transfer. The hdds inside the enclosure are the new hitachi 4tb 7,200 rpm offerings and. Get the best deals on gtechnology firewire 800 desktop external hard disk drives and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at. The following steps will quickly set up graid with thunderbolt as a time machine backup location.
Save on the g raid 4 tb external hard drive 0g02484 with firewire 400800 and usb 3. The thermoregulated smart fan keeps graid cool and the editing suite quiet. Time machine is an application that ships with your mac and provides automatic file backup. Gtechnology firewire 800 desktop external hard disk drives. Subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement, hgst grants to the original end user of the products licensee a personal, nonexclusive and nontransferable license to use the specific. Graid is capable of delivering up to 250 mbps transfer rates when connected to any mac or pc via usb 3. Add the speed and storage capabilities of raid, thunderbolt 2, and usb 3. Professional highperformance dualdrive storage system. Gtechnology reveals 8tb twodrive raid storage rig, with. For those who do not need the benefits of a raid, jbod is also supported.
Graid external 8tb dualdrive hard drive with usb 3. G technology g raid 8tb 2x 4tb hdd 2bay thunderbolt 3 raid array, up to 440mbs transfer rate, supports raid 0, 1 and jbod mfr. For those who need less than a tb of storage space, you can find these drives with 500 gb of storage space. Also included is a 20 gbs thunderbolt cable, an ac power adapter, and a. Daisychain up to 6 thunderbolt devices, plugandplay setup for mac os x 10.
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Add the speed and storage capabilities of raid and usb 3. With removable drives, this ultrafast, highcapacity storage solution is. The enclosure features two thunderbolt 3 ports, a usbc ports, and an hdmi port that supports 4k at 60fps, as well as hdr. The best external hard drives for video editors the. Make offer gtechnology gdrive external hard drive 2tb usb 3. Gtechnology external hard drive for mac, usb have it all. Lacie 8tb 2big dock thunderbolt 3 raid storage previous gallery image. Each unit of 8tb is actually made up of two internal 4 tb hard drives. Lacie 8tb 2big dock thunderbolt 3 raid storage next gallery image.
This end user license agreement covers software andor documentation downloaded from the hgst or g technology website jointly, the software. The g technology g raid features a highspeed interface3 gbit esata, firewire 800 firewire 400 via cable and usb2. Graid 4tb dualdrive external hard drive with usb 3. We compared the drive during this years ces with a few others. Graid with thunderbolt 8tb gtech graid with thunderbolt 8tb. G raid with thunderbolt can be connected to any mac or windows machine equipped with a.
Gtechnology graid 12tb 2bay thunderbolt 3 raid array. Gtechnology releases its graid thunderbolt drive, starting. May 16, 2012 and why not, mac users have long deserved an interface that can deliver faster throughput than firewire, in this case the graid is capable of delivering over 300 mbs read and write performance which is pretty impressive over a 4tb volume. Graid with thunderbolt, designed specifically for professional content creation applications, features the most powerful, flexible io technology ever.
Gtechnology makes excellent hard drives, so its no surprise that its raid systems make this list. Gtechnology firewire 800 desktop external hard disk. Gtechnology 4tb graid external hard drive thunderbolt. Gtc0g04085 2bay storage system with hardware raid 0, 1, or jbod. Gtech gdrive mini firewire 800usb hard drive portable and speedy firewire 800, firewire 400 via cable, and usb 2.
When connected via esata, the gtechnology graid provides data transfers rates in excess of 200mbsecond to support demanding post production environments. G technology g technology 8tb g raid with thunderbolt 3, usbc usb 3. This week i purchased a brand new g raid thunderbolt 2 usb 3. G technology by has built its reputation and business on serving creative professionals and presumes that demand performance,capacity and quality. The gtechnology graid features a highspeed interface3 gbit esata, firewire 800 firewire 400 via cable and usb 2.
Two firewire ports and there is also a power switch next to the power input. Gtechnology gtechnology 8tb graid with thunderbolt 3, usbc usb 3. The g raid comes in a stylish aluminium casing and features usb 3. Apple, mac, firewire, macbook pro, time machine and the mac logo. Hitachis gtechnology graid with thunderbolt family is currently available through apple. Up to 32mb per drive 64mb on 6tb and 8tb units cooling system. Buy gtechnology graid with thunderbolt professional dual drive storage system. Mar 16, 2017 g raid storage system 4tb g technology external hard drive usb 2. It uses the latestgeneration chipset and supports simultaneous playback of multiple layers of hdv, dvcpro hd, and prores 422 hq with the leading video editing. Resolved problems with graid thunderbolt 2 8tb on macbook. Buy gtechnology 8tb graid external hard drive array with thunderbolt. Graid 8tb external dualdrive external hard drive with usb 3. The graid 8tb 2bay thunderbolt 3 raid array comes formatted for macos 10.
Gtechnology firewire 800 external hard disk drives for. The g raid with thunderbolt 3 is perfect for your highperformance storage needs. Gtechnology 4tb graid with thunderbolt was designed for professional content creation applications. In a perforated metal enclosure thats a perfect match to the mac pro it connects with a skinny thunderbolt cable not. I have a 4tb g drive connected via firewire 800 and it recently stopped showing up in the finder. Mac pro 2019 mac pro late 20 mac mini 2018 and later. G technology external hard drive for mac connectivity the ports at the back of the hard drive include a power input, a usb 3. G raid is designed specifically for professional content creation applications and features usb 3. The g raid 8tb 2bay thunderbolt 3 raid array comes formatted for macos 10. Gtechnology 8tb graid with thunderbolt for macs and pcs. Oct 02, 2016 hi there, i am epsilon, from adelaide, south australia.
Gtechnology graid 8tb 2bay thunderbolt 3 raid array 0g057481. Gtechnology 8tb graid with thunderbolt 3, micro center. Graid is ready right out of the box for use with mac os x systems. The graid storage system is designed for demanding, highperformance, professional applications. About the g tech g raid removable 8tb the professional dualdrive g raid system has been further improved with the addition of the removable drive variant. After a simple reformat, it may also be used with windows 8. Gtechnology loads the graid with two of its standard 7200rpm hgst sata iii hdds with total capacity options of 12tb, 8tb, or 6tb. About the gtech graid removable 8tb the professional dualdrive graid system has been further improved with the addition of the removable drive variant. Hitachi graid with thunderbolt adds 4tb of snappy storage. Gtechnology graid 8tb 2x 4tb hdd 2bay thunderbolt 3. Gtechnology graid 8tb 2bay thunderbolt 3 raid array. This end user license agreement covers software andor documentation downloaded from the hgst or gtechnology website jointly, the software.
The largest have up to 12 tb of space, while others have 8 tb, 4 tb, 2 tb, or 1 tb. Get the best deals on g technology firewire 800 desktop external hard disk drives and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at. The graid 12tb 2bay thunderbolt 3 raid array comes formatted for macos 10. Dedicated to serving the apple mac and creative professional. Apr 17, 2012 as seagate does not offer any dualdrive solutions, gtechnology is the only company that offers an 8tb dualdrive product. The graid 4tb and 8tb models are not supported by windows xp or older 32bit operating systems which limit maximum volume size to 2. Jan 09, 2020 g technology makes excellent hard drives, so its no surprise that its raid systems make this list. Some of these devices have a good deal of storage space. Gtechnology graid removable firewire 0g03244 8tb usb 3. The g raid with thunderbolt 3 is a highperformance, dual enterpriseclass 7200rpm hard drive storage system featuring thunderbolt 3, usbcsupports usb 3.
Hi there, i am epsilon, from adelaide, south australia. The hdds inside the enclosure are the new hitachi 4tb 7,200 rpm. The graid comes in a stylish aluminium casing and features usb 3. Gtechnology firewire 800 external hard drives have varying amounts of storage space. The new graid and gdrive external hard drive enclosures are similar to the previous models, but thanks to the thunderbolt connection, mac users can enjoy much faster file transfers. Best thunderbolt raid systems for imac pro of 2020 imore.
Which worked great on my imac 2007 which did have a firewire port. The gdrive by gtechnology is an excellent external raid hard disc drive storage solution professionals. Save on the graid 4 tb external hard drive 0g02484 with firewire 400800 and usb 3. G technology makes excellent hard drives, so its no surprise that its raid systems make this list. This storage solution, which is compatible with both mac and windows workstations, offers varied interfaces usb 3. Graid with thunderbolt an impressive performer macworld. Available in 4tb tested, 6tb and mighty 8tb flavours, theyre not cheap but you can feel the quality the moment you slip it out of the box. Gtechnology graid removable 8 to thunderbolt 3 usbc systeme raid 2 baies. This array features two sata iii 6 gbs drive bays, each of which holds one removable 6tb enterpriseclass hard drive, for a total capacity of 12tb. Macbook pro 16inch, 2019 firewire 800 thunderbolt 3. Graid storage system 4tb external hard drive unboxing.
The graid is the only drive that features 8tb of storage, however. I have a graid 8tb drive that will only mount intermittently. Raid configuration is accomplished through a simple mac or pc application. The graid with thunderbolt 3 is perfect for your highperformance storage needs.
Graid is designed specifically for professional content creation applications like final cut studio, graid features a highspeed interface 3 gbit esata, firewire 800 firewire 400 via cable and usb2. Setting the video frame size to 1920by1080 10bit rgb, and the file size to 2gb, the graid writing speed was 34. Gtechnology graid 8tb 2x 4tb hdd 2bay thunderbolt 3 raid. The g technology g speed qs small footprint and portability make it perfect for laptop applications where high capacity and raid protection is important. Graid is ready right out of the box for use with mac os x systems and appears to the system as a single, big and fast disk drive. Nov 20, 2014 gtechnology loads the graid with two of its standard 7200rpm hgst sata iii hdds with total capacity options of 12tb, 8tb, or 6tb. The high performance quad interface features one esata port, two firewire 800 ports, and one usb 2. Gtechnology 0g04085 graid 8tb 2bay thunderbolt 2 raid array 2 x 4tb.
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