Populated External RAID Arrays

G-DRIVE G-RAID PROJECT 2 16TB

Why choose it

The populated two-bay array gives a desktop media library 16TB in RAID 0, with Thunderbolt 3 or USB connectivity and a five-year warranty.¹²

Choosing RAID 1 reduces nominal capacity to 8TB before formatting; keep a separate backup even with drive mirroring.¹²

The details

Core specifications6

G-DRIVE G-RAID PROJECT 2 16TB: core specifications
Transfer speed	Up to 480 MB/s¹
Capacity	16 TB¹
Ports	Thunderbolt™ 3 (40Gbps) \| USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10Gbps)¹
RAID modes	RAID 0 to RAID 1 or JBOD²
Drive bays	2 bays¹
Warranty	5 years¹

More specifications6

G-DRIVE G-RAID PROJECT 2 16TB: more specifications
Drive speed	7,200 rpm²
Built-in RAID controller	Yes³
Power source	External adapter²
Weight	3.19 kg¹
OS compatibility	macOS 11+ \| Windows® 10+ (Via Reformat)¹
Included cables	Color-coded Thunderbolt 3 Cable, Power Cable¹

Specifications not documented (4)

Hot-swap bays, Out-of-box format, Included software, Built-in card readers.

Compare the tradeoffs

Transfer speed: 480 MB/s (Environment: Performance may vary with host device, usage conditions, drive capacity and RAID configuration.; Test method: Based on internal testing; Tested configuration: 24TB model in RAID 0)²
Capacity: 24 TB²
Ports: Thunderbolt 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2²

Transfer speed: 510 MB/s (Environment: Performance may vary with host device, usage conditions, drive capacity and RAID configuration.; Test method: Maker up-to read rating based on internal testing; Tested configuration: 36TB model in RAID 0)¹
Capacity: 36 TB¹
Ports: Thunderbolt™ 3 (40Gbps) | USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10Gbps)¹