Experience thrilling action with the powerful and extremely rugged SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD. This versatile SSD is designed for efficient, cross-device collaboration, compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2. With consistent speeds of up to 2,700 MB/s for reading and 1,900 MB/s for writing via Thunderbolt 3, the PRO-G40 SSD is suitable for even your most demanding workflows. Simply follow your vision with this exceptionally durable SSD – with 3m drop protection and 1,800 kg shock resistance, as well as an IP68 rating (dust and water resistant), it withstands the elements in nearly any location.
High performance for all tasks
Our SSD, with the highest productivity to date, delivers stunning speeds of up to 2,700 MB/s for reading and 1,900 MB/s for writing via Thunderbolt 3, as well as 1,050 MB/s read and 1,000 MB/s write speeds via USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Two blazing fast interfaces
Versatility is the name of the game with the PRO-G40 SSD: it is equally suitable for Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Withstands the elements
This extremely rugged SSD defies harsh conditions, as it is dust and water resistant according to IP68, drop-proof from 3m height, and protected against shocks of up to 1,800 kg.
Powerful yet cool
The cooling aluminum casing of the PRO-G40 SSD allows for extremely fast speeds even in the most demanding workflows.
Small but mighty
Take advantage of the outstanding performance of the PRO-G40 SSD with up to 2 TB as a scratch disk for editing and rendering in high resolutions.
Premium inside and out
The inner values match the outer ones: the exceptional technology inside complements the high-quality and particularly robust exterior materials of the SSD.
Interface | Thunderbolt 3, USB-C |
Read transfer speed | 2700 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 1900 MB/s |
Item number | 22740193 |
Manufacturer | SanDisk |
Category | External SSD |
Manufacturer no. | SDPS31H-001T-GBCND |
Release date | 1.12.2022 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Storage capacity | 1000 GB |
Interface | Thunderbolt 3, USB-C |
Read transfer speed | 2700 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 1900 MB/s |
SSD Features | AES encryption, PLP Security, SMART Support, SSD TRIM Support, WWN support |
Country of origin | China |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Thunderbolt 3 Cables |
Length | 11.10 cm |
Width | 5.80 cm |
Height | 1.20 cm |
Weight | 122 g |
Length | 13.30 cm |
Width | 10.50 cm |
Height | 3.50 cm |
Weight | 178 g |
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