Hitachi G-RAID With Thunderbolt Review (8TB) | StorageReview ...
The G-RAID with Thunderbolt offers up to 4TB of capacity over two mirrored drives, or 8TB if configured for maximum throughput in RAID0 over Thunderbolt, while providing legendary reliability from Hitachi's latest Deskstar 7K4000 hard drives. Hitachi's G-Technology line of external hard drives has long been a favorite for creative professionals and others who generally need some combination of reliability, performance, capacity and redundancy. There's a reason why Hitachi's G-Technology line of external hard drives have built a glowing reputation in the content creation space. The cable layout keeps airflow restrictions to a minimum with tightly bundled cables, and both drives have airflow clearance on all sides of the drive for maximum heat dissipation. While the 4TB in RAID0 or 8TB spanned max capacity is great, the real highlight of course is the Thunderbolt interface, this is the first time Hitachi has used Thunderbolt in their G-Tech line. This keeps the 7200RPM Hitachi Ultrastar 7K4000 hard drives inside operating reliably for years to come. Using a variety of benchmarks including Xbench, BlackMagic Disk Speed Test, and AJA System Test, we measured the transfer speeds to and from the Hitachi G-RAID. Up to 32MB per drive (64MB on 6TB and 8TB units) Cooling System: Thermo-regulated, quiet smart fan RAID Controller: Hardware RAID 0 Size (LxWxH): 9. In terms of dual-drive enclosures, the Hitachi G-RAID is easily one of the strongest and most durable design we have encountered. We tested the Hitachi G-RAID with Thunderbolt configured with a software RAID0 array using our Apple Mac Mini testing platform. While Hitachi has several products in the G-Tech line that specialize in one or more of those qualities, their latest effort is an external storage generalist that can just about do it all. The inside layout of the Hitachi G-RAID with Thunderbolt is very efficient, leaving room for airflow without being excessibly large. Capacities 4TB (GRATHNB40002BAB) 6TB (GRATHNB60002BAB) 8TB (GRATHNB80002BAB) Interface: (2) Thunderbolt Disk Drives: Type &ndash. Hitachi's G-Technology G-RAID with Thunderbolt family is currently available through Apple. Hitachi G-RAID With Thunderbolt Specifications. While Hitachi has never shied away from experimenting with new interfaces before, with Apple and Intel backing, Thunderbolt is here to stay for some time. The Hitachi G-RAID is constructed of thick metal alloy with a long footprint for maximum stability on a desk surface. Like most Thunderbolt solutions, Thunderbolt cables must be purchased seperately. With the new G-RAID with Thunderbolt, professionals finally get access to a Mac-friendly, high throughput interface, along with the maximum capacity available for a two bay enclosure. And why not, Mac users have long deserved an interface that can deliver faster throughput than FireWire, in this case the G-RAID is capable of delivering over 300 MB/s read and write performance which is pretty impressive over a 4TB volume. it can easily support being stood on without any concern for damage to the case or drives inside. Hitachi has a blend of sleek design and rugged build quality that few can match....