SanDisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD Portable Hard Drive REVIEW | MacSources

Portable hard drive is relentless under pressure.

Portable hard drives are a great accessory to be able to add to your daily carry-all package. They ensure that you never have to worry about running out of storage space on your working computer and you know you have a backup should your computer fail. The one thing I tend to worry about is a portable hard drive’s fragility. Fortunately, there are high-quality portable hard drives available that are designed to be rugged as well as portable like the SanDisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD.

DETAILS

The G-Drive ArmorATD portable hard drive is an all-terrain drive with shock, rain, dust, and crush resistance up to 1000 lbs. It’s designed to work hard in difficult environments. The case of the hard drive is made with anodized aluminum so that it’s guaranteed to be rugged. The device is designed to work specifically with macOS out of the box and can be reformatted to work with Windows machines. The hard drive is available with up to 5TB of storage and features USB 3.1 transfer rates up to 140 MB/s. The hard drive is backed with a 3-year limited warranty. The hard drive inside is a 2.5-inch form factor and uses USB-C as its connector. The hard drive is Time Machine compatible and compatible with USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt 3 interfaces. The package includes G-Drive ArmorATD, USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A cable, and a quick start guide.