With Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2
Western Digital has introduced a brand new external SSD with the SanDisk Pro G40. This is said to be the manufacturer’s most resilient SSD to date. After all, the SSD should survive falls from a height of up to three meters.
Fast storage on the go can always come in handy. After all, it can happen from time to time that you don’t have cloud access or simply need a fast cache. With the SanDisk Pro G40 SSD Western Digital has now introduced the latest member of its own SSD portfolio. According to the manufacturer, the drive is the most resilient SSD to date. she is following IP68 protected once morest the ingress of water and dust. In addition, the G40 offers a theoretical drop safety of up to three meters. The case should withstand a pressure of up to 1,800 kilograms.
Furthermore, Western Digital promises a maximum write speed 2.700 MB/s and a reading speed of 1.900 MB/s. An aluminum core is responsible for cooling the memory. This is to ensure stable performance. The external SSD is connected via Thunderbolt 3 or via USB 3.2 Gen 2. Thanks to a dual mode, both standards are covered by one connection. As soon as a device supports Thunderbolt, this interface is used preferentially.
The SanDisk Pro G40 is available now at a price of 470,99 Euro available. Buyers can choose between a 1 terabyte and a 2 terabyte model. For the larger version, Western Digital demands proud 740 Euro. So far, the G40 is only in the WD-Store available. However, other retailers are likely to follow in the next few days. In Germany, Western Digital offers a limited five-year warranty on the external SSD.
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Arian Krasniqi 
