G-Technology G-RAID 12TB (2x 6TB HDD) 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array

SKU: GTE0G05753

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GEORGE F : So, can you swap out the drives for larger ones to increase storage capacity?DAVID T : Yes you can. I did extensive research on this topic and recently swapped out the 2 6TB drives for 2 12TB drives. You want to get high quality enterprise drives and it was suggested by tech support at G-tech to use Western Digital drives because that's what G-tech uses (note: Western Digital owns G-tech). I purchased 2 WD 12TB Ultrastar 7200 rpm SATA 3.5" Internal Data Center HDD drives and installed them about 4 months ago and it's worked perfectly since then, nearly 24/7. You do have to unscrew the drives from the drive trays and replace them with the new drives. One very important thing to do is to mark the 2 6TB drives for upper and lower drives. If you need to put them back into the housing at a later date, they must be in the same drive slots they were in originally. I marked the new 12TB drives as upper and lower before I put them in.
Erin L : Will this work with my iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)? Doesn't this external need a Thunderbolt port?
Matias M : How much usable space?  I got a OWC of 24tb but usable 18, how about this one? Thanks!

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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.

2019-01-27T07:43:54

Rated 3 out of 5

Fast drive but a bit noisy

I've only had the drive array for a few weeks but so far it appears to be a good purchase. I like the appearance and ease of setup, although I had to search the internet for Windows 10 setup. One thing Purchasers should be aware of is that this is a rather noisy drive IMO. I contacted tech support and they had me run some performance tests which showed it performing per spec. I have it connected to a USB 3 port and it is fast...

GREG H.

2018-12-31T14:28:54

Rated 5 out of 5

Super Fast

I love this hard drive! It comes with a Thunderbolt cord so transfer rates are super fast. That's important to me because I use this instead of my actual computer's hard drive.

Liana M.

2018-10-12T16:24:10

Rated 5 out of 5

fast and reliable

fast and reliable

Vandana J.

2018-07-02T03:14:16

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent drive, easy to set up.

I have had this drive for about a month now. It was easy to set up using Time Machine on my iMac. It backed-up all my files plus 2TB of photos quickly and has been making incremental back-ups ever since. It seems to be built like a tank and I expect it to be very durable. If I wanted to be picky, It does make a little more noise than I'd like but my wife says the same about my snoring. I highly recommend this drive and btw, I give very few 5 star ratings.

Larry C.

2018-04-30T13:40:21

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it!

Love it! And I love Adorama!

Nelson K.

2018-02-28T15:45:46

Rated 5 out of 5

It is awesome!

Need I say more... a perfect match for my Mac and years of photos.

mark f.

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.

2017-12-21T07:44:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Technology is the best

great service from Adorama Have heard G- Technology is the best thought I'd give them a try.

David 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.

2016-11-29T04:38:17

Rated 4 out of 5

Been using this to backup all my raw photos..

Been using this to backup all my raw photos.. It now contains 8TB of pics I've taken since about 2004 so have another 8TB free for future shots.. Would give it 5 stars if I knew how long it will last.. Oh and I did have to reformat for my PC..

WILLARD G.

2016-10-26T18:20:14

Rated 5 out of 5

GREAT Fast Storage!

I use this to store all my RAW photo files and with the fast Thunderbolt connection to my iMac working on them in Lightroom and Photoshop is fast and easy. The drive is very quiet compared to my older Pegasus. Setting it up was a piece of cake since it was already configured for Mac. You can't go wrong with this drive and the price is right for the enterprise class drives!

CATHERINE D.

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.

seanconnery

G-Technology G-RAID Specifications

  • Capacity

    12TB (2x 6TB 7200 rpm enterprise-class 3.5" hard drives)

  • Interface

    2x Thunderbolt 3
    1x USB 3.1 Type-C (USB 3.1 Gen 2)
    1x HDMI (HDCP 2.2 supports 4K 60/HDR)

  • Data Transfer Rate

    Up to 440MB/s

  • RAID / JBOD Support

    RAID 0, 1, and JBOD

  • Operating Systems

    Mac OS 10.12+
    Windows 10 and 8.1 (via reformat)

  • Dimensions (LxWxH)

    9.88 x 5.12 x 3.58" (25.10 x 13.00 x 9.09cm)

  • Weight

    6.58 lbs (2.98kg)

  • UPC Code

    705487204957

About G-Technology G-RAID

FEATURED REVIEWS

Super Fast

By Liana M.

I love this hard drive! It comes with a Thunderbolt cord so transfer rates are super fast. That's important to me because I use this instead of my actual computer's hard drive.

Fast and quiet

By Eduardo S.

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.

High-performance, Dual-Drive Storage
The G-RAID with Thunderbolt 3 is a high-performance, dual Enterprise-class 7200RPM hard drive storage system featuring Thunderbolt 3, USB-C (supports USB 3.1 Gen 2) and HDMI connectivity for ultimate flexibility. With removable drives, this ultra-fast, high-capacity storage solution is designed for the most demanding applications while easily supporting multi-stream HD, 2K, 4K and HDR video workflows.

• Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports and a single USB-C port with support for USB 3.1 Gen 2
• Daisy chaining for up to 5 additional devices
• Dual removable, Enterprise-class 7200RPM hard drives
• High-speed data transfers
• Hardware RAID 0 (performance), RAID 1 (mirroring) or JBOD
• HDMI port supports HDR and 4K video pass through
• 5-Year limited warranty

G-Technology G-RAID Features

  • Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports and a single USB-C port with support for USB 3.1 Gen 2
  • Daisy chaining for up to 5 additional devices
  • Dual removable, Enterprise-class 7200RPM hard drives
  • High-speed data transfers
  • Hardware RAID 0 (performance), RAID 1 (mirroring), or JBOD
  • HDMI port supports HDR and 4K video pass through

What's in the box:

  • G-Technology G-RAID 12TB (2x 6TB HDD) 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array
  • Thunderbolt Cable (20 Gbps)
  • USB-C to USB-A Cable for Backward Compatibility (Compatible with USB 3.1/3.0 and 2.0)
  • Power Cable
  • AC Power Adapter
  • Quick Start Guide
  • G-Technology 5 Year Limited Warranty