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. Follow your vision effortlessly with this exceptionally durable SSD – with 3 meters of drop protection and 1,800 kg of 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
The 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, and 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 3 meters, and protected against shocks of up to 1,800 kg.
Powerful yet cool
The cooling aluminum casing of the PRO-G40 SSD enables 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 outstanding technology inside complements the high-quality and particularly rugged exterior materials of the SSD.
Read transfer speed | 3000 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 2500 MB/s |
SSD Features | SMART Support |
Exact USB ports | Thunderbolt 3 (1x), USB-C 4 (1x) |
USB ports | Thunderbolt 3, USB-C |
Item number | 22740194 |
Manufacturer | SANDISK |
Category | External SSD |
Manufacturer no. | SDPS31H-002T-GBCND |
Release date | 1.12.2022 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Storage capacity | 2 TB |
USB ports | Thunderbolt 3, USB-C |
Exact USB ports | Thunderbolt 3 (1x), USB-C 4 (1x) |
Read transfer speed | 3000 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 2500 MB/s |
SSD Features | SMART Support |
Protection type (IP code) | IP68 |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
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 | 13.50 cm |
Width | 10.30 cm |
Height | 3.40 cm |
Weight | 175 g |
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Eight external SSDs were at the starting line of our comparison test; eight made it to the finish line - there was no total failure to report. First of all: The fact that the currently fastest USB SSDs according to USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 do not deliver their speed advantage on a Mac, at least at present, is not due to the manufacturers of the SSDs...
For PC users who want fast 40 Gbps performance, the Pro-G40 is the best dual-bus drive we've tested. But this flexibility comes at a price. As a USB 3.2 drive on a 10 Gbps port, the Sandisk SSD is good, but not noticeably better than the highest performing drives in this class. For everyday use, the high price is likely to be an obstacle.
The Sandisk Professional Pro-G40 SSD scores with unrivalled performance, not least thanks to its Thunderbolt 3 connection. Read and write speeds are unrivalled, as are 4K tests and access times when connected via Thunderbolt, beating all the external SSDs we have tested so far. The speeds when connected via USB-C are also impressive and are roughly on a par with the competition, with the SanDisk drive...
The Sandisk Professional Pro-G40 SSD scores with unrivalled performance, not least thanks to its Thunderbolt 3 connection. Read and write speeds are unrivalled, as are 4K tests and access times when connected via Thunderbolt, beating all the external SSDs we have tested so far. The speeds when connected via USB-C are also impressive and are roughly on a par with the competition, with the SanDisk drive...
The Thunderbolt SSD SanDisk Pro-G40 shovels almost 3 GByte/s over the line and also gets along with USB ports - but not with all of them.
A blazingly fast SSD that is primarily suitable for enthusiasts or professional purposes. For everyday use, the steep price is likely to be an obstacle.