G-Technology G-Raid 8TB Dual-Drive Storage System, 1x USB 3.0, 2x FireWire 800

SKU: GTE0G02492

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2021-04-13T11:09:02

Rated 4 out of 5

Great RAID drive

An excellent raid choice. Fast, easy to set up, and worth the high price tag. Especially with the swappable drives. A little noise when working directly off of it but as RAID storage it can?t be beat.

Austin B.

2020-11-24T06:19:37

Rated 5 out of 5

Dependable and good tech support

I've used G-Technology for over a decade now, with multiple units, and never lost data. I do back up extensively and have 5 sets of redundant drives in 3 locations. This raid drive is a high quality unit - dependable, long lasting, solid tech support from G-tech, both US (better) and Philippines, and you can swap out the drives for larger capacity at a later date.

DAVID T.

2020-11-09T05:19:07

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent

G-Drives are always dependable. Adorama made shipping easy and convenient.

PETTER R.

2020-09-29T08:04:42

Rated 5 out of 5

Replacement drive quick and easy

When we got it the first time the drive actually failed, but when we called they said that never happens and sent a new one. We have not had issues (particularly as it's raided) since. It's easy to set-up and clear when its working/how the raided system works.

TIFFANY L.

2020-09-11T13:11:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Great storage solution

Great storage solution.

ROBERT P.

2019-08-23T09:19:32

Rated 4 out of 5

Capacity, performance and value

I was looking for a good desktop storage solution that provided enough room for my growing library of photos. Using the G-RAID mirrored for 10TB of usable storage is a good balance between performance and redundancy. My only complaint is that the drives are not as quiet as I would like. The fan is silent, but the drive access seems to happen even when the unit is not doing anything. I've discussed this with G-Technology and don't really have a good answer. However, it is a small issue and to date, I've been happy with the solution. I'm using this attached to a MacBook Pro over Thunderbolt 3.

Thomas F.

2019-08-07T09:16:24

Rated 5 out of 5

G-Raid 8 tb Thunderbolt 3

The speed of this unit is unbelievable, and how seamlessly it integrated to my digital environment was amazing. A product of quality and innovation for your storage needs. Plus the support at Adorama while making the purchase was incredible!

Asher F.

2019-06-30T09:42:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Hard Drive That's Reliable And Fast

Excellent hard drive. Just plug and play. Very easy to use. Quick response. Various ports allow connectivity to new and older computers. Let's also not forget Adorama. Excellent retailer to purchase from!

David W.

2018-10-12T16:24:10

Rated 5 out of 5

fast and reliable

fast and reliable

Vandana J.

2018-04-30T13:40:21

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it!

Love it! And I love Adorama!

Nelson K.

2018-02-20T09:44:57

Rated 5 out of 5

satisfied

Simple to set up. Used as a raid 1 back up for photo library.

GEORGE A.

2017-10-19T10:50:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast and quiet

Great product. It was very easy to setup and the HDMI port is a plus. If you use it in RAID 0 like I do, make sure you have adequate backup scheme in place.

Eduardo S.

2016-10-18T07:33:23

Rated 4 out of 5

Super reliable storage

I was convinced reading the specs that this storage unit would be what I needed. The only glitch out of the box was getting it to power up. For the first minute or so, I thought it was DOA. Suddenly, it decided to start up and I have no other concerns.

DAVID I.

2016-10-03T10:44:57

Rated 5 out of 5

the drive is amazing

A friend recommended this website and external hard drive to me and the drive is amazing and the customer service was great as well!

Philip E.

2014-01-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Photographer? Get this.

I have 8 years worth of Raw and processed images and I finally have a product that works as expected -flawlessly. I would have purchased this without Adorama's special offer, lowering the price substantially - Thanks Adorama.

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G-Technology G-RAID Specifications

  • Interface

    1x USB 3.0 (compatible with USB 2.0)
    2x FireWire 800 (9-pin)

  • RAID

    Hardware RAID 0 with high-speed interface

  • Drive Capacity

    8TB

  • Disk Drives

    Type - 2x SATA II
    RPM - 7200
    Cache - 64MB

  • Cooling System

    Thermo-regulated, quiet smart fan

  • System Requirements

    Mac OS 10.6 +; Windows 8, 7 and Vista

    Not supported by Windows XP or older 32-bit operating systems which limit maximum volume size to 2.2TB

  • Dimensions

    9.25 x 5.13 x 2.88" (235 x 130 x 73mm)

  • Weight

    5 lb (2.27kg)

  • UPC Code

    705487191028

1 Accessories for G-Technology G-Raid 8TB Dual-Drive Storage System, 1x USB 3.0, 2x FireWire 800

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  • Power Supplies (1)

About G-Technology G-RAID

G-RAID is a dual drive, professional RAID 0 storage solution with high-speed USB3.0 and FireWire interfaces. Designed for professional content creation applications, G-RAID supports simultaneous playback of multiple layers of HDV/DVCPRO HD ProRes 422 HQ with the leading video editing applications, including Apple Final Cut Pro, AVID Media Composer and Adobe Premiere. An all-aluminum enclosure, soft power switch and quiet smart fan round out G-RAID'sprofessional feature set.

• Transfer rates up to 250MB/s
• USB and FireWire
• Formatted for Mac, and easily reformatted for Windows
• Stylish aluminum design
• All cables included
• 3 year limited warranty
• Works with Time Machine, Plug and Play setup on Mac OS

Easy to Setup
G-RAID is ready right out of the box for use with Mac OS X systems and appears to the system as a single, big and fast disk drive. G-RAID also supports Windows systems with a simple reformat.

Warranty & Support
G-RAID is backed by a standard 3-year limited warranty and unlimited free technical support by representatives experienced with the latest content creation applications.

Key Features

  • Transfer files at up to 250MB/sec when connected via USB 3.0!
  • 7200RPM hard drives
  • Supports multi-stream DV, HDV, DVCPRO HD, XDCAM HD, ProRes 422 & uncompressed SD workflows
  • Hardware RAID 0 with high-speed interface USB 3.0, FireWire 800
  • Integrated 'smart' cooling fan for quiet operation and reliability
  • 3 Year limited warranty

What's in the box:

  • G-RAID Dual-Drive Storage System
  • Universal AC Power Supply
  • 1x USB 3.0 Cable (Backwards Compatible with USB 2.0)
  • 1x Firewire 800 Cable
  • Quick Start Guide
  • G-RAID 3 Year Limited Warranty