SanDisk Professional 2TB G-DRIVE SSD, Ultra-Rugged, Shock
SanDisk Professional 2TB G-DRIVE SSD, Ultra-Rugged, Shock, Dust and Water proof, Portable External NVMe SSD, Up to 1050MB/s, USB-C (10Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 2, Thunderbolt 3
G-DRIVE SSD
USB-C Connectivity
The G-DRIVE SSD is ready for newer Mac computers and other laptops through a reversible USB-C port with a SuperSpeed USB 10Gps (USB 3.2 Gen 2) interface, and comes with a USB 3.0/2.0 cable adapter for backwards compatibility
Comparison Products
 G-DRIVE SSD |  G-DRIVE ArmorATD |  G-DRIVE PRO SSD |  G-DRIVE ArmorLock SSD | |
| Read/Write speeds(2) | 1050MB/s, 1000MB/s | 140MB/s, 130MB/s(6) | 2800MB/s, 2400MB/s | 1000MB/s, 1000MB/s |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 | Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Drive | NVMe SSD | 2.5 in. HDD | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Capacity(1) | Up to 4TB | Up to 5TB | Up to 2TB | Up to 4TB |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP54 | N/A | IP67 |
| Crush Resistance | Up to 2000lbs. | Up to 1000lbs. | Up to 1000lbs. | Up to 1000lbs. |
| Hardware Encryption | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| ArmorLock Security | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
(1) 1MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host devices, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.
(2) 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.
(3) On a carpeted concrete floor.
(4) IEC 60529 IP67: Based on internal testing. Tested to withstand immersion in water up to 1m for up to 30 minutes; limited dust contact does not interfere with operation. Must be clean and dry before use.
(5) Password Protection uses 256-bit AES encryption and is supported by Windows 8, Windows 10, and macOS Big Sur. Password protection and hardware encryption are not compatible with USB Type-C smart phones, including Android devices. (Software download required for Mac, see SanDisk official website.)
(6) 1TB and 2TB only
| Weight: | 200 g |
| Dimensions: | 9.5 x 5 x 1.5 cm; 200 Grams |
| Brand: | SanDisk Professional |
| Model: | SDPS11A-002T-GBANB |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | SanDisk |
| Dimensions: | 9.5 x 5 x 1.5 cm; 200 Grams |
Da ich bisschen Ahnung hab was ich tue, und gelesen hab dass manche nicht wissen wie man eine neue Festplatte einrichtet, hier eine kleine Anleitung:
1.Festplatte normal einstecken.
2.Nach “Festplattenpartitionen erstellen” suchen in der Windows Leiste.
3.Nun sollte dort ein Fenster sein das “Datentrgerverwaltung” heit.
4. Steck deine Festplatte aus und wieder rein um zu sehen welche Festplatte in der Liste deine neue Festplatte ist.
5. Whle die Mittlere Spalte mit Rechtsklick dieser Festplatte aus, dort sollten ca. 4660 GB sein.
6. Drcke auf Volumen lschen.
7. Nun solltest du mehr Mglichkeiten haben wenn du Rechtsklick machst.
Bin mir grad leider nicht sicher was genau du dann drcken musst, aber nun solltest du die Mglichkeit haben der Festplatte einen Buchstaben zuzuordnen alles andere kannst du so eingestellt lassen.
Ich denke mal, die Festplatte sollte meistens schon richtig Eingestellt ankommen, dann im Beipackzettel steht auch nur, dass man die Platte anschlieen muss und direkt loslegen kann, daher doof fr nicht Computer Leute.
Ansonsten kommt die Platte immer mit mir auf Reisen und hat bis jetzt mehrfach Flugzeugfliegen und Autofahren berstanden.
Sie ist sehr robust, und wenn man sie ein bisschen Schttelt merkt man auch, das die Disk sich sehr stabil und fest dreht.
Die Platte wurde mir empfohlen, da sie anders als die normalen WD Festplatten gerettet werden knnen, wenn der Anschluss versagt.
Daher werde ich gerne wieder eine Armor kaufen!
En mi trabajo como fotgrafo el material que utilizo tiene que ser de primera, esto es, resistente, confiable, y que soporte las contusiones adversas y cambiantes como la montaa o la costa. Cuando salgo y cargo el equipo en mi moto trail o mi todo terreno no hago concesiones. Todo tiene que estar a la altura y os aseguro que este hdd cumple con creces su cometido. La proteccin adicional que le da en engomado y el montaje en una caja de gran calidad y resistencia hace que mis fotografas viajen seguras. En cuanto a su funcionamiento, est a la altura. Las tasas de transferencia estn muy prximas a las dads por el fabricante y la compatibilidad con MAC absoluta. Muy buen HDD
Title: A Tough and Trustworthy Companion for On-the-Go Storage Needs
The SanDisk Professional 5TB G-DRIVE ArmorATD is a rugged and durable portable external hard drive that packs a powerful punch when it comes to reliable storage on the move. Designed to withstand the rigors of adventurous lifestyles and demanding work environments, this external drive delivers on its promise of providing robust data protection without compromising on speed and accessibility.
Right out of the box, the ArmorATD’s sturdy build and rugged design give a strong first impression. Its shock-resistant exterior, built to military-grade specifications, instills confidence that your valuable data is well-guarded from accidental drops and bumps. The IP55-rated water and dust resistance further adds to its resilience, making it an ideal companion for outdoor excursions, fieldwork, and other unpredictable scenarios.
Performance-wise, the ArmorATD does not disappoint. With a capacious storage capacity of 5TB, it offers ample space for backing up large files, multimedia projects, and critical data, making it suitable for creative professionals, photographers, and videographers alike. The drive’s fast transfer speeds ensure efficient data management, even when handling hefty files, ensuring you don’t waste precious time waiting for data to be copied.
The inclusion of both USB-C and USB-A compatibility ensures seamless connectivity with a wide range of devices, from modern laptops to older computers, providing versatile usage options for various workflows. Moreover, the drive is bus-powered, eliminating the need for an external power source and making it a truly portable solution.
One notable feature of the ArmorATD is its compatibility with the SanDisk SecureAccess encryption software, offering added protection for sensitive data. This feature provides an extra layer of security and peace of mind for users concerned about data privacy.
Although the ArmorATD excels in many aspects, it’s worth noting that its rugged build makes it slightly bulkier and heavier compared to regular external drives. However, this is a necessary trade-off to achieve its exceptional durability.
In conclusion, the SanDisk Professional 5TB G-DRIVE ArmorATD stands as a reliable and resilient external hard drive that caters to the needs of professionals, adventurers, and anyone seeking a trustworthy solution for on-the-go data storage. Its rugged design, generous capacity, fast transfer speeds, and secure data encryption make it a smart investment for safeguarding your valuable data, wherever your journey takes you. Whether you’re trekking through the wilderness or working on intensive multimedia projects, the ArmorATD is ready to serve as your data’s sturdy fortress.
Feels like it will take a bit of a knock though I aim not to do this, works fine with my MacBook and Linux laptop too which is a bonus.
This is my offsite backup. I keep it in my vehicle so it gets constant small bumps and vibrations everyday over our country lanes. No problems at all, always works when I bring home and do back up.
I bought it for special price , idea of this drive is to store pictures. This drive is not very fast but for storage is ok, no need to pay x10 more expensive ssd. This is 2,5″ drive with extra aluminium case looks quality , value storage for money is very good , not recommended if you want to edit video
Well what a fab piece of kit and very easy to setup even on a windows machine !
Smaller than the photos suggest. Windows 11 wouldn’t recognise the drive at first. Had to initialise and format the drive before I could use it. Used AOMEI Partition Assistant for this, but there are plenty of other disk management/partition programs out there. Need at little bit of technical knowledge to set-up. Shame it wasn’t ‘plug-and-play’ out of the box. Initialised with 1 partition. Works fine after setting up. Supplied with 2 cables: USB C to USBC and USB C to USB A.
Only buy the disk from a reputated brand! don’t risk the loss of valuable data. This was a bargain buy!
The scope of the rainproofing is a bit bewildering, since the rubber surround can be removed easily (it pushes off), exposing the product information on one end, and a surprisingly loose fit end at the opposite side. It’s most certainly not waterproof and I question just how rainproof the case really is. It doesn’t feel as well constructed as the 8 Transcend drive’s I’ve been using for over a decade.
Fast read rates and strong. Comparing to SSD prices you can’t go wrong. Especially for just backing up photos for my photography
After dropping a portable hard drive just before a gig and having it fail during the night this was the way to go. Solid state HDD would have been the ideal solution but too expensive at the moment, so this suited my short term needs. It’s been reliable so far.
Super easy plug and play it gets hot but I guess that’s normal for any external hard drive but no issue did not had to install any software or needed to format it just worked as soon as you plugin on my MacBook Pro m1
I bought the 1TB version of this, a few years ago, and have been very pleased with it. Having acquired more photos, documents, since it seemed sensible to buy the 2TB version. So far, it’s worked very well. No complaints and would certainly recommend it to others.
Firstly, this arrived very quickly, so really impressed with delivery on Amazon. The unit is also very portable, and feels very solid & well built.
Unfortunately, this unit is VERY difficult to use, as it simply doesn’t show up on the File Explorer, either in Windows 11 or MACOS.
This makes it virtually impossible to use, unless you have some very specialist knowledge of how to do so, which I don’t!
There are ‘instructions’ online of how to use it, but despite being pretty savvy when it comes to using computers, I am still unable to fathom it out – as such, there’s no way I could recommend this product to anyone, and it’s a very expensive item to not be able to use at all.
In view of this, I would strongly recommend seeking an alternative item, unless you have very specialised knowledge, or know someone who has. Very disappointed!
Well and truly happy easy to send stuff over and backing this up. I will definitely get anther possibly the 8tb
Loverly compact little ssd. Used to store all photos on.
Great hard drive. I use it with Logic Pro to record music and I can work on this drive in real time. And it’s handling all back ups. Great buy.
Like the speed. Works well. No problems so far, but my pc does not permit the quickest transfer speeds advertised.
Great value for money device. Really robust and has great read write speed. Connected to the back of router and acts a local storage before being backed up to the web.
It’s light, it’s fast and does exactly what I wanted it to do.
This Disk is a fantastic upgrade to my portable Storage.
Fast enough to stream data from and even run Small virtual machines for presentations.
with enough space to have multiple versions and installs.
I will only buy these for my storage now. They give confidence things won’t end up gone if it’s dropped.
Decided not to purchase at that time & then an Iomega external HD that I had recently decided that it didn’t want to work anymore, so I relented & purchased the G Drive.
I was very impressed by its size as it was smaller than an iPhone! I connected the USB & connected it to my Windows laptop & expected to see a message saying that it was installing, but did not see any such message.
I spent literally 3.5hrs plugging in, unplugging the drive, restarting my laptop thinking that was the issue even though it was delivered the same day as the drive (Easter Sunday).
Still didn’t work so initiated an online chat with Amazon Product Supportnto save me bouncing the drive off the wall! Amazon tell me they cannot help me! I have to call San Disk!
So I called San Disk this morning & spoke to a lovely Agent called Ramsey, who informed me that these Drives are factory formatted to only work with devices with Mac OS & that is why my laptop did not recognise the drive being connected.
He then emailed me some instructions on how to format the drivento work with Windows. I got slightly confused and asked if he could call me back to walk me through the steps to format it which he did.
He remotely accessed my laptop & gave me step by step instructions to format the drive & they worked, ao no need for me to return to Amazon for a redund
So thanks for nothing Amazon Product Support!
Just remember folks if you’re purchasing this for a device with Windows OS, you will need to format the drive before it can be used, there are no instructions with the drive to forewarn or show you how to do it. You will have to contact San Disk or buy an alternative device.
Good solid hard drive specially for travel
For window you have to format first which i didn’t knew
Not easy to forma
My lacie usb c tough hardrive takes at least double that
I’ll be buying more of theses when this one is filled