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product_id: 550730600
title: "8TB G-Drive Enterprise-Class External Desktop Hard Drive - 7200RPM Ultrastar HDD Inside, USB-C (10Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 2, Mac Ready - SDPHF1A-008T-NBAAD"
brand: "sandisk professional"
price: "B/.1039"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "San Disk Professional"
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# 7200 RPM Ultrastar HDD - blazing speed USB-C 10Gbps - ultra-fast connectivity 8TB capacity - massive storage vault 8TB G-Drive Enterprise-Class External Desktop Hard Drive - 7200RPM Ultrastar HDD Inside, USB-C (10Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 2, Mac Ready - SDPHF1A-008T-NBAAD

**Brand:** sandisk professional
**Price:** B/.1039
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your storage game with speed, space, and style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 8TB G-Drive Enterprise-Class External Desktop Hard Drive - 7200RPM Ultrastar HDD Inside, USB-C (10Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 2, Mac Ready - SDPHF1A-008T-NBAAD by sandisk professional
- **How much does it cost?** B/.1039 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/550730600-8tb-g-drive-enterprise-class-external-desktop-hard-drive-7200rpm)

## Best For

- sandisk professional enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sandisk professional brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Mac & Windows Ready:** Out-of-the-box Mac compatibility with easy reformatting for Windows users keeps your workflow frictionless.
- • **Next-Gen Connectivity:** USB 3.2 Gen 2 with USB-C (10Gbps) ensures lightning-fast backups and data access.
- • **Enterprise-Class Speed:** 7200 RPM Ultrastar drive delivers up to 280MB/s read/write for seamless large file transfers.
- • **Massive Storage Powerhouse:** 8TB capacity stores your entire creative library, from 4K videos to high-res photos.
- • **Built for Durability & Style:** Anodized aluminum enclosure is stackable, rugged, and sleek—perfect for any professional setup.

## Overview

The SanDisk Professional 8TB G-Drive combines enterprise-class 7200RPM Ultrastar HDD performance with USB-C 10Gbps connectivity, delivering up to 280MB/s read/write speeds. Housed in a durable, stackable anodized aluminum enclosure, it offers massive 8TB storage capacity, Mac-ready compatibility, and customizable LED brightness—ideal for creative professionals demanding reliable, high-speed external storage.

## Description

The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE enterprise-class hard drive with a USB-C (10Gbps) interface delivers ultra-reliable, high-capacity storage in a premium, stylish design. The 7200RPM Ultrastar drive inside features powerful performance with speeds up to 280MB/s read and 280MB/s write (22TB capacity) that is perfect for fast backup and access to your HD videos, photos, music, and other high-value content. The stackable, anodized all-aluminum enclosure offers premium durability and anchor points for attaching to a DIT cart, a cheese plate, or other gear for your production needs. The G-DRIVE desktop hard drive also offers LED light brightness customization with three modes to choose from, comes ready for Mac outside the box, and is easily reformatted for Windows. Note: 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment. 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.

Review: So far so good; no random disconnects on Windows 10 - I have two of these and only on ordering the second did I notice that there were a lot of reviews mentioning random "disconnects". Most seem to be using Macs, but at least one complained that it would "vanish" from My Computer. I've seen large thumb drives that randomly become "inaccessible" to Windows (though remain in My Computer), but never heard of external HDDs doing this. What a nightmare that would be. Thankfully, using Windows 10, I have not experienced any such issues with these drives. I did disable "Selective Suspend" and the ability for Windows to turn off the drive in Device Manager, but I have no idea if either of these steps were required, as I never saw the first one disconnect or vanish and I had Selective Suspend on at that time. Like a lot of external drives, these do eventually "sleep" with inactivity and this causes a few second pause on the first read. After that, they stay awake until the next period of inactivity (seems to be measured in hours, not minutes). These drives must be reformatted for Windows using Disk Management (context click the Start Button to find it on a menu). That's simple to do and documented enough that a Google search will easily find the instructions. 10.9TB out of 12TB seems about par for the course, as apparently Windows "loses" some of each drive. Have also seen advice to be sure to use the cable that comes with the drive. That's ridiculous, unless all other available cables are not up to the latest standards. I've used these drives with random USB-C and USB-C to A cables without any issues. These drives are also seem very sturdy and I've heard that they can run standing on end or lying flat. Will be putting that to the test soon, as I need one of them to fit into a tight space in a cabinet.
Review: Ran fine for 5 months then died - I was very happy with this drive for 5 months--right up until yesterday when it failed. I have the 6TB version formatted APFS and I've been using it as a Time Machine backup drive on my Mac. While performing an hourly backup yesterday MacOS reported that the drive had ejected. I ran First Aid on the drive and it reported bad sectors and that the drive was not repairable. At the time it failed it was only 60% full. I alternate between 3 drives for backups just for occasions like this so I simply erased the drive and tried again. Same problem. Then I repartioned, erased, and tried. Same result. So I started the long process of trying multiple file system formats including APFS, Mac OS Journaled, and even ExFAT. I also tried partitioning into multiple volumes and testing each volume separately. Everything I tried had the same result. When I attempted to write to the drive it would begin and after less than a minute the drive would eject itself. The message was the same one you see if you unplug a drive without unmounting first--a simple warning that the drive was ejected without being unmounted. Looking at the drive in Disk Utility I can see that despite the warning message the failed drive was not actually unmounted nor was it ejected. I just can't write to it. Since experiencing this issue I've read a number of similar reports with this specific model. I have been a big fan of Sandisk until now. I have over dozen Sandisk SD cards and several Sandisk SSD drives which have all performed well for years. This model (a mechanical drive) is the first Sandisk drive that I've had trouble with. But unfortunately, and unlike much cheaper Seagate and Western Digital backup drives I've used in the past, this drive is now completely useless. Even after a failure my cheap WD and Seagate drives can simply be reformatted and used for non-critical storage tasks but this 6TB Sandisk G-Drive is now completely unusable since it will no longer stay mounted. Regardless of how it's formatted the drive unmounts and ejects itself as soon as a write is attempted. Very disappointing.

## Features

- USB-C (10Gbps) drive for fast backup with up to 260MB/s read and 260MB/s write (1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.)
- High-capacity, enterprise-class Ultrastar 7200RPM drive inside
- Mac Ready, Apple Time Machine compatible; easily reformatted for Windows
- Stackable, anodized aluminum enclosure offers premium durability
- Three modes of brightness to adjust the LED lights

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CCBN79JT |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #25 in External Hard Drives |
| Brand | SanDisk Professional |
| Built-In Media | USB Type-C Cable, USB Type-C to USB Type-A Cable |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 8 |
| Color | Dark Grey |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 1,222 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 260 Megabytes Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 8 TB |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminum |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.2 |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Hard-Drive Size | 8 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB Type C |
| Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
| Item Weight | 3 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
| Media Speed | 260 megabits_per_second |
| Model Name | SDPHF1A-008T-NBAAD |
| Model Number | SDPHF1A-008T-NBAAD |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 280 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| UPC | 718037901763 |
| Warranty Description | 3 year limited manufacturer warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** SanDisk Professional
- **Color:** Dark Grey
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 8 TB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** USB 3.2
- **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So far so good; no random disconnects on Windows 10
*by M***E on July 6, 2023*

I have two of these and only on ordering the second did I notice that there were a lot of reviews mentioning random "disconnects". Most seem to be using Macs, but at least one complained that it would "vanish" from My Computer. I've seen large thumb drives that randomly become "inaccessible" to Windows (though remain in My Computer), but never heard of external HDDs doing this. What a nightmare that would be. Thankfully, using Windows 10, I have not experienced any such issues with these drives. I did disable "Selective Suspend" and the ability for Windows to turn off the drive in Device Manager, but I have no idea if either of these steps were required, as I never saw the first one disconnect or vanish and I had Selective Suspend on at that time. Like a lot of external drives, these do eventually "sleep" with inactivity and this causes a few second pause on the first read. After that, they stay awake until the next period of inactivity (seems to be measured in hours, not minutes). These drives must be reformatted for Windows using Disk Management (context click the Start Button to find it on a menu). That's simple to do and documented enough that a Google search will easily find the instructions. 10.9TB out of 12TB seems about par for the course, as apparently Windows "loses" some of each drive. Have also seen advice to be sure to use the cable that comes with the drive. That's ridiculous, unless all other available cables are not up to the latest standards. I've used these drives with random USB-C and USB-C to A cables without any issues. These drives are also seem very sturdy and I've heard that they can run standing on end or lying flat. Will be putting that to the test soon, as I need one of them to fit into a tight space in a cabinet.

### ⭐ Ran fine for 5 months then died
*by J***R on November 30, 2023*

I was very happy with this drive for 5 months--right up until yesterday when it failed. I have the 6TB version formatted APFS and I've been using it as a Time Machine backup drive on my Mac. While performing an hourly backup yesterday MacOS reported that the drive had ejected. I ran First Aid on the drive and it reported bad sectors and that the drive was not repairable. At the time it failed it was only 60% full. I alternate between 3 drives for backups just for occasions like this so I simply erased the drive and tried again. Same problem. Then I repartioned, erased, and tried. Same result. So I started the long process of trying multiple file system formats including APFS, Mac OS Journaled, and even ExFAT. I also tried partitioning into multiple volumes and testing each volume separately. Everything I tried had the same result. When I attempted to write to the drive it would begin and after less than a minute the drive would eject itself. The message was the same one you see if you unplug a drive without unmounting first--a simple warning that the drive was ejected without being unmounted. Looking at the drive in Disk Utility I can see that despite the warning message the failed drive was not actually unmounted nor was it ejected. I just can't write to it. Since experiencing this issue I've read a number of similar reports with this specific model. I have been a big fan of Sandisk until now. I have over dozen Sandisk SD cards and several Sandisk SSD drives which have all performed well for years. This model (a mechanical drive) is the first Sandisk drive that I've had trouble with. But unfortunately, and unlike much cheaper Seagate and Western Digital backup drives I've used in the past, this drive is now completely useless. Even after a failure my cheap WD and Seagate drives can simply be reformatted and used for non-critical storage tasks but this 6TB Sandisk G-Drive is now completely unusable since it will no longer stay mounted. Regardless of how it's formatted the drive unmounts and ejects itself as soon as a write is attempted. Very disappointing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Customer service came through with failed G-drive
*by S***G on December 8, 2023*

Update: Apparently, this can be common with other manufacturers, too. The company was great in following through and replacing my G-Drive, as it was still under warranty. Thank you! Original: I have the Sandisk Professional 12 TB G-Drive. It’s mostly been okay on a new iMac for 364 days. (On the western digital website, a 3-year warranty is indicated.) Mine was fine one day, and, while spinning and sounding normal, will no longer mount anywhere. Apple Disk Utility is, therefore, unable to perform First Aid. I am, therefore, unable to partition it, in an effort to save data. Reading current reviews of Sandisk externals, quality and customer service are poor. There is one review here where argumentative persistance with a WD superior resulted in free data retrieval. There is also a website with a free firmware download I found for the Extreme by WD that has resolved some people’s problems. You can search by serial number. The SD Professional is not on the list. Me? I want to throw mine through the window, yet it has 2.3 TB of my personal and professional life on it. I was just reorganizing, consolidating, soon to make a second external copy. Its failure screwed up my online subscription Backblaze backup, too. Run!!!

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