Western Digital has expanded its line of high-end SanDisk Professional products with the launch of the PRO-G40 SSD.
The company's new SSD supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Thunderbolt 3 connections. And with an IP68 rating, it's Western Digital's most durable product.
It's also the fastest SanDisk model ever released, with 2700MB/s read and write speeds. At those speeds, this drive should be able to handle even the most demanding workloads, moving 50GB in under 30 seconds over Thunderbolt 3.
Powerful, flexible, durable
Designed with flexibility, durability, and raw performance in mind, the new PRO-G40 is designed for a variety of professional use cases.
Dual-mode support for Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gbps) and USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) hosts makes it easy to work across a variety of devices. There's no need to switch between drives when recording directly to the SSD from a camera or editing video content on a computer, for example.
The SSD Pro-G40's durability is also an important feature, with an IP68 rating that suggests it can survive up to 30 minutes under 1,5m of water and resist dirt and sand. Additionally, the unit features a 4000-pound crush-resistant frame and can withstand a 3-foot drop. This incredibly rugged drive's design allows it to withstand the harshest of elements.
Compared to other popular SSDs, this WD PRO-G40 is also remarkably fast. The SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2 boasts maximum read and write speeds of 2000 MB/s, the Samsung T7 SSD boasts read and write speeds of around 1000 MB/s, and the Seagate Fast SSD is rated around 440MB/s.
The new PRO-G40 SSD is available now for €415 / €380 (TechRadar Pro awaits pricing confirmation for Australian customers) in 1TB and 2TB capacities with a five-year limited warranty.