SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD 2TB External SSD Review

Rating: 8.0.

SanDisk's Professional PRO-G40 SSD is an external SSD that uses an NVMe SSD combined with a Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) and USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) dual interface. We review the 2TB model, priced at an eye-watering £655…

At launch, the Professional PRO-G40 comes in just two capacities; 1TB and 2TB (the drive we are reviewing here). The drive is rated up to 2,700MB/s and 1,900MB/s for read and writes respectively in Thunderbolt 3 mode and up to 1,050MB/s for reads and up to 1,000MB/s for writes when plugged into a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port.

The Professional PRO-G40 has been built to survive life on the road as it has 3m drop protection, IP68 dust- and water-resistant protection and can handle a crushing impact up to 1,814Kg (4000lb).

The drive is backed by a 5-year warranty,

Physical Specifications:

• Usable Capacity: 2TB.
• NAND Components: WD.
• Interface:  Thunderbolt 3 / USB 3.2 Gen 2.
• Form Factor: external.
• NAND Controller: WD.
• Dimensions: 111 x 58 x 12mm.
  Drive Weight: 122.3g.

Firmware Version: 11202EX.

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