G-Technology G-RAID Thunderbolt 3 Hard Drive Review & Speed Test

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@geekanoids 7 лет назад

Correction. The USB-C port does not allow the connection of an external drive, it does not act as a hub. The connection is there to connect to a USB-C gen2 port on a computer that does not have the faster Thunderbolt 3 connections.

@richfish101 7 лет назад

Geekanoids hi thanks for the video, so this can connect via usb3.1 to a computer ? If so, what is the speed test result - you wouldn't happen to know would you? :) I assume it should be the same as it's limited by the drive speed.

@WarriorsPhoto 4 года назад

Thank you for showing us this Dave. I wasn't expecting 400 MBPS. I have only seen 3 or more HDD in RAID exceed that speed. But as a traveling and editing RAID I would still pick this up.

@horaceprice16 3 года назад

@@WarriorsPhoto does this work on ps4 pro/ps5

@NetvoTV 2 года назад

For someone who might not have a dedicated home, would it be make sense to aget a drive like this or vette get a few portable external drive?

@geekanoids 2 года назад

If you are moving around, portable would be best.

@pablocroce 2 года назад

How can I avoid the disks from always starting even after minutes from being used ... For instance I am editing but suddenly get an email - answer the email, and once I am back at the editing, the the disks have to restart spinning? _ how can I have them stay spinning longer?

@geekanoids 2 года назад

Sorry I no longer have this to check. I am not sure there is a setting for this.

@DarrenGator 7 лет назад

I am impressed, everything about this seems so easy and user friendly. The noise level, well what noise LOL, the only thing that I can say that would make this better is to have a removable screen/filter for the fan so dust is removed or reduced. Great video Dave.

@geekanoids 7 лет назад

Thanks Darren, that is a great suggestion about the dust filter.

@lamarriddle31 7 лет назад

I really enjoy this presenting style.... you have all those awesome cameras why not utilize more than one at once, great job!

@geekanoids 7 лет назад

Thank you so much :D

@henrymiller3162 4 года назад

Thank you + quick comparison to the Lacie BigDock. It's meant to write at 500 gb/s according to the box so the 360 you are recording is significantly lower. Now try and configure it for RAID 1 mirroring, most people I assume would buy it to mirror as that's RAIDs principle selling point. There's no direct information on or in the box how to, the G-Tech forum is confusing and when you do get it to work by finding the correct software (G-RAID with Thunderbolt Configurator, you need to make sure the software is exactly the same as the product, there are different types of G-RAID) there's no way of checking the information is on the second disk. I don't doubt it's a very solid bit of kit but the Lacie Big Dock has much better communication and software (it advertises a lower transfer rate of 440 gbs though and does not feel as solid, I'm not sure which has the higher quality internal drives I'm guessing the G-Drive does). I'm going to continue trying to make this work correctly in RAID 1 but I'm losing hope and thinking of returning it which is a shame because all my drives for the last decade have been G-Drives. NOTE - do not try and check the data is on both drives by removing one, if you do you'll have to reconfigure it using the above-mentioned app, it takes forever.

@geekanoids 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing your experience with this.

@varungathani 4 года назад

Hey! I wanted to ask you what raid did you get those read and write speeds on RAID0 or RAID 1?

@geekanoids 4 года назад

RAID 0 for performance.

@varungathani 4 года назад

Thank that was helpful :)

@hai211 2 года назад

Hi! Great video! Do you leave the raid on? Or you turn it off everytime after use

@geekanoids 2 года назад

I turn mine off at the end of my working day.

@carlhewlett 6 лет назад

Thanks for the detailed review :-)

@geekanoids 6 лет назад

Cheers Carl.

@proteus1 5 лет назад

I have an iMac late 2015 model with a new 4k movie camera. I have thunderbolt 2. What drive would best suit me ?

@geekanoids 5 лет назад

If you are planning to edit direct onto the drive, then you may need to look at a TB2 SSD RAID.

@proteus1 5 лет назад

I was advised to get the tech thunderbolt 2. Would this be faster than a SSD drive? Thanks for replying. Also can you recommend places to purchase storage and memory.

@ervinisimo 2 года назад

Bit of a silly question but what happens when you run out of space if I configure it as RAID 2?

@geekanoids 2 года назад

Sorry I no longer have this to check.

@takeniteasyfriend 7 лет назад

Thanks for sharing the speed test. Appreciate your help. Like Lamar says below, I also enjoyed your presenting style.

@geekanoids 7 лет назад

+Robert B thanks Robert. Have a great day.

@HaneezHaroon 4 года назад

What happens if you press the power button while using? Can it cause data loss? or is there a way to turn off the device?

@geekanoids 4 года назад

It could cause data loss if writing to the drive. Always best to eject the drive before turning off.

@tentwelvedesign 4 года назад

Hello, thanks for the video. Question I just bought the one in this video. My question is do I need to set this up in order to create the extra backup in the additional drive in the product or does it come as a default feature where I can just plug into my computer and start saving files? Hope that makes sense. Thanks!!

@geekanoids 4 года назад

You need to check the RAID setting.

@Quarantain 4 года назад

I'm looking to buy a used unit. How can I be certain that I don't get short changed e.g. on the disks which are removable? What kind of disks are originally used in the unit?

@geekanoids 4 года назад

Sorry I no longer have this to check.

@FamilyofTech 3 года назад

So once the drives fill up can you get more ?

@geekanoids 3 года назад

You can daisy chain another unit or transfer the data, replace the drives with larger, then move data back.

@smallbizdigitalmedia 5 лет назад

What external backup drive do you recommend to use with this that’s Time Machine compatible?

@geekanoids 5 лет назад

This would be compatible, or a standard single drive like a WD My Book.

@caretakerstudios5455 4 года назад

Where can you buy the drives inside one has failed and I need to replace but can't fine one, its for External Hard Drive G-Technology 12TB G-RAID Thunderbolt3

@geekanoids 4 года назад

Sorry I cannot get to mine to check. Pretty sure they are HGST drives, so should be on Amazon or good computer retailer.

@Jakepp235 Год назад

Question, if one of the drives goes bad can I just buy another and will it re-build if I'm using raid 1?

@geekanoids Год назад

Sorry I no longer have this to check.

@Jakepp235 Год назад

@@geekanoids I’m new to raid, I need a 2 drive setup that will do raid 1 (copy 1. Drive to another for backup so I have 2. Copies ) any recommendation? I would like to be able to replace a drive myself if one goes bad so it can rebuild from the good drive. Thanks for your time

@DawidhabdArup_N7 4 года назад

Thank you for the Content and nicely explained too... Subbed and Liked your video because that we all should do who like to keep our contents safe... Thanks for your recommendation... Thanks...

@geekanoids 4 года назад

Thanks so much for subscribing David.

@DawidhabdArup_N7 4 года назад

@@geekanoids You are always welcome! I hope you will have a look at my channel and let me know what you think and how I can improve! Please let me know if you liked any of my videos, and hopefully I will have your support. Look after yourself and each other & Stay Safe...

@deaosatori216 3 года назад

Do you find these drives too loud and annoying for a desk top?

@geekanoids 3 года назад

No they are fine.

@deaosatori216 3 года назад

My new 8TB G-RAID makes an insane amount of electronic noise from both the unit and the power supply. It is a high frequency whining noise that alters in pitch. It is worse when the unit is on (disks spinning) but it also does it to a lesser extent when the disks have spun down. Can you put your ear up to your G-RAID and tell me if yours does the same? Thanks.

@geekanoids 3 года назад

Mine does not do the same. However, I have had noisy power supplies before with different manufacturers and got them swapped out.

@deaosatori216 3 года назад

@@geekanoids cheers. Yeh it sounds like power supply noise that is then getting amplified by the unit itself. Will consider getting a replacement

@tentwelvedesign 4 года назад

Hello, so I received my G raid today and one of the drives went to the red light. I called amazon to send me a new but wanted to know is there a way to rebuild the drives seeing nothing is on them or is it better just to wait for the new ones to come in? Thanks!

@geekanoids 4 года назад

I would wait for the new ones. Most likely will save you time.

@SuperFlashDriver 6 лет назад

I have one of these but it has a USB 3.0 and two thunderbolt inputs. And it's a 20TB one but each hard drive is ten terabytes of hard drive space.

@geekanoids 6 лет назад

Nice one, I hope it works well for you.

@SuperFlashDriver 6 лет назад

It is. Despite all the scratches and marks on the exterior of the case, it works great on the inside. I ended up having to get a 20ft USB 2.0 cable because the 3.0 one they include inside the box is too short for me.

@jamaic1aboy2 7 лет назад

Nice product and well engineered.

@geekanoids 7 лет назад

Thanks, I totally agree :D

@runneryg 5 лет назад

I USE THE LACIE 5BIG THUNDERBOLT THERE TO ONE WITH A SWITCH AT THE BACK WHICH YOU GET SPEEDS OF 550MG AND THERE ONE WITH NO SWICH TO TURN IT ON AND OFF THAT GAVES 837MG PER SEC.

@geekanoids 5 лет назад

🤓👍🏻

@LennyandSandi 6 лет назад

Great video!!! Can this device be configured to RAID 1? If so, where can I find directions/software to reconfigure it? Thanks, Geekanoids!

@geekanoids 6 лет назад

Pretty sure it can, but not sure how.

@leeramsden3095 5 лет назад

Hi @lenny, did you sus this out? as I am having trouble to find how to do this? The raid tab isn't in the disk utility? Thanks Lee

@poldivina27 6 лет назад

Great video. Can you have a speed test for raid1 configuration? Thanks!

@geekanoids 6 лет назад

Sorry, I can't do that as I have loads of data on it.

@GrumpyMansREVIEWS 7 лет назад

That's a impressive product just a request I've seen many of your videos you never seem to mention the price it would be nice to know thanks

@geekanoids 7 лет назад

Thanks for your suggestion. Prices change so quickly with tech that I prefer to place a link in the video description.

@djf_1997 6 лет назад

Great review, thx!

@geekanoids 6 лет назад

Thank you, have a nice day.

@AdamVanryne 5 лет назад

I have one of these units, 8TB as RAID 0 its as noisy as hell. Yes it's quiet when the heads are parked (which is rare when it's in use.) In fact on your video i can hear the heads calibrate as the disks spin. A you say, the fan noise is almost silent, it's the drives in the enclosure that chatter like crazy. I've never experienced a drive or RAID this noisy. I've complained to G-Tech but have heard nothing back. I don't think I'm alone on this matter.

@geekanoids 5 лет назад

Interesting Adam. Mine is still pretty quiet.

@varun_trikha 5 лет назад

How can I use this with my iMac that has only thunderbolt 2 ports? I can't find a Thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapter. Thanks.

@geekanoids 5 лет назад

Not sure that’s possible.

@runneryg 5 лет назад

THUNDERBOLT 3 (USB-C) TO THUNDERBOLT 2 PICK UP ONE ON EBAY.

@hanshut8124 4 года назад

what do you mean by U to 500 gb / s? I have tested it and always get to 350 MB / s?

@geekanoids 4 года назад

Max quoted manufacturer speed. Maybe with a different setup.

@anasaldrees2657 5 лет назад

Can I use it for timemachine backup?

@geekanoids 5 лет назад

Yes that should work.

@dysfunctionalwombat 7 лет назад

I love that PowerMac G5 / MacPro Tower Cheese greater design. I personally don’t need much space. I have an external 1 terabyte drive, and a smaller 500 gigabyte drive for more important files. And I use 3 internal drives in my pc (I wish I had a Mac, at least not a 2007 MacBook.) I have a complicated setup and I need to simplify that setup. But if I was using TB3, I would get that because I do like that drive

@geekanoids 7 лет назад

Many thanks for your comment. Nice setup you have there.

@RockstarCinema 4 года назад

I don’t get the hdmi port what’s the point of that ?

@geekanoids 4 года назад

For daisy chaining a display on the end.

@chrisoiivotos4626 3 года назад

Hi. I just bought this drive but I am sending it back because it's too loud. I would disagree with you. I don't think it can be in the room when I'm recording a voice-over. Fan is way too loud and the crackling noise of the drives is audible in the recordings. It kind of reminds me of the old floppy discs.

@geekanoids 3 года назад

Sorry to hear that. Mine is still running quietly.

@DavisInDuval 5 лет назад

Crap, I was using the USB C port and not thunderbolt. I hate how confusing the new USB C I/O is.

@geekanoids 5 лет назад

It certainly is confusing.

@simonjjn 4 года назад

Hi Dave. I watched your video with interest, but having now bought this machine I came back to check some information. You say you can''t daisy-chain from the USBC port, and then claim you're looking forward to being able to 'connect a USBC hard drive to make regular back-ups'. This didn't ring true. As I was writing to you to check what you meant, I saw your PINNED correction below. 22,092 people have seen your video, but I for one rarely look at comments. So with the greatest of respect, a 'pinned correction' lost down the post doesn't really help those who might be confused or - having bought the machine - disappointed. Once it's said, it's said, so if you're going to make these videos, there's a very good case for double-checking facts I would say. And for any new viewers, maybe add a caption to the video or even remove and amend it? Also, Lenny and Sandi ask if this machine can be configured to RAID 1. You weren't sure. I hope by now they've discovered you certainly can configure to RAID 1 - in fact some would argue it's the main asset of a device such as this - something you don't touch on. Indeed, if you personally want to make regular back-ups having failed with the USBC idea, I would suggest RAID 1 is your best way of doing it - you don't have to plug anything in or do anything at all! Sorry to leave a negative comment about your professional, well-presented and believable review. But that's the point. It's believable, but some information is untrue and this is the second video about this unit which is very misleading. I do think RU-vid reviewers should be 100% sure of facts and take effective ownership of errors once the video is posted. Best wishes Simon

@geekanoids 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing this Simon. Videos don’t support captions now and the pinned comment should appear at the top. Sorry I no longer have this device to check for updates.

@sarahdeclet2093 2 года назад

I just replaced my 4TB hard drives with 12 TB, can I Still go back and look at my 4TB hard drives?

@geekanoids 2 года назад

If you have a caddy to put them in, that should be possible.

@reditreni 6 лет назад

will this work with thunderbolt 2 connection??

@geekanoids 6 лет назад

With an adapter, it should work.

@superrowin98 6 лет назад

Can you also use a g technology G RAID 4tb version to edit of? (with final cut pro projects) And how do you do that. Just put the files on the g raid or the actual program itself?

@geekanoids 6 лет назад

Yes, that is possible.

@superrowin98 6 лет назад

So you have to put the program(final cut pro) on the g raid?

@saucehollywood 6 лет назад

What's better? This or the lacie 2big raid thunderbolt 3 drives? I can't decide!

@geekanoids 6 лет назад

They are pretty much the same product and performance. I would go with whichever brand or price attracts you more.

@saucehollywood 6 лет назад

Geekanoids way to give a safe answer! Lol thanks though I appreciate it

@geekanoids 6 лет назад

It's such a hard one to answer ;D

@avis144 2 года назад

I found it to be very LOUD.

@geekanoids 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your experience with this.

@Nitrous_Busa 3 года назад

Can this work with an Xbox?

@geekanoids 3 года назад

Sorry I no longer have this to check.

@themosho9492 6 лет назад

Does the USB C charge the MBP?

@geekanoids 6 лет назад

I have not tested this.

@themosho9492 6 лет назад

Didn't you have it connected via USB-C? Thanks!

@geekanoids 6 лет назад

Thunderbolt 3.

@rvp6313 4 года назад

Can it handle RED footage?????

@geekanoids 4 года назад

Sorry I no longer have this to check.

@matsta177 7 лет назад

It works on windows right?

@geekanoids 7 лет назад

Yes.

@peterstudiollc 7 лет назад

The thunderbolt 3 speed is too low. I am using WD rapid 2TB is almost same speed 330MB , but I just using thunderbolt 1. I think ssd is the way can make it more than 1000-1500mb.

@geekanoids 7 лет назад

SSD is definitely the way to go, this capacity in SSD is maybe in the future :D