--- product_id: 473501339 title: "SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE 12TB Enterprise-Class Desktop Hard Drive, up to 250MB/s USB-C (5Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 1" brand: "wd" price: "4288.57 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Wd" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/473501339-sandisk-professional-g-drive-12tb-enterprise-class-desktop-hard-drive store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 280MB/s ultra-fast transfer 12TB massive storage 7200RPM enterprise-grade reliability SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE 12TB Enterprise-Class Desktop Hard Drive, up to 250MB/s USB-C (5Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 1 **Brand:** wd **Price:** 4288.57 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💼 Power your professional workflow with speed and style. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE 12TB Enterprise-Class Desktop Hard Drive, up to 250MB/s USB-C (5Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 1 by wd - **How much does it cost?** 4288.57 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/473501339-sandisk-professional-g-drive-12tb-enterprise-class-desktop-hard-drive) ## Best For - wd enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted wd brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Massive 12TB Capacity:** Store your entire creative universe without compromise. - • **Blazing 280MB/s Speeds:** Cut backup and access times with USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 performance. - • **Enterprise-Class 7200RPM Drive:** Built for demanding workloads with rock-solid reliability. - • **Mac-Ready & Time Machine Compatible:** Plug-and-play with Apple ecosystems for seamless, worry-free backups. - • **Sleek, Stackable Aluminum Enclosure:** Elevate your workspace with durable, premium design that fits your style. ## Overview The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE 12TB is a high-capacity, enterprise-class desktop hard drive featuring a 7200RPM Ultrastar drive and USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB-C interface. Delivering up to 280MB/s read/write speeds, it offers fast, reliable storage ideal for large HD media libraries and professional workloads. Its anodized aluminum enclosure is stackable and stylish, designed for Mac compatibility and ready for Time Machine backups out of the box. ## 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. Review: Excellent High Capacity Hard Drive - The SanDisk Professional 8TB hard drive is very well made. Solid construction. Very elegant on the desktop. Drives are also stackable. It plugs into the Thunderbolt connection (cable supplied) of my Apple Mac Studio and was up and running within a few minutes. Drive is pre-formatted. The drive is powered by an external power plug (also supplied). When applying power to my Mac and SanDisk the drive does not spin up but waits for the Mac to power up. Both take about the same time to initialise and be ready for use. Perfect for storing my large photo library for use with Adobe Lightroom. The drive isn’t silent as it’s a mechanical hard drive but it isn’t irritating to use. It sits under my monitor next to the Mac Studio. There is enough audible feedback to show the drive is reading/writing. It is a quiet drive compared to others I have used, and it’s certainly a lot quieter than my NAS drive. Drive temperature is slightly warm when it’s been used for a few hours. Perfectly acceptable. Windows or Apple Mac Operating Systems power down the drive by default to save energy. This can be disabled in the OS settings. It’s easy to find the step by step instructions on the SanDisk support web page. Review: They fail often - I have had 5 of these drives and so far three of them have just stopped working. The old g-drives by gtech were brilliant, since SanDisk took over the company and rebranded these drives, they must be the worst hard drive on the market in my opinion. At first, you will think these are great, nice write and read speeds for a spinning single hard drive, and everything looks great. However, the problems with these are numerous, first up the drives are constantly disconnecting from your computer, I have used them on several macs and they have performed the same on each. Next up the drive will never eject gracefully, you have to shut the computer down so you can safely remove the drive, do not force eject them as you will end up with issues. Then suddenly out of nowhere, the drive will just fail to mount and no matter what you try, they will not mount at all. The only option then is to see if software can mount it, now using diskdrill i managed to gain access to one drive and successfully restored the contents onto a Lacie drive (this is who i switched to). On another occasion, i had the drive just not mount at all, and the software will not pick it up, the drive was just over a year old. SanDisk support is terrible, and the only option you have is to send them the drive back while losing your data. If the drive is out of warranty then you can dismantle the drive to get access to the hard drive, and use a drive bay to access the contents, as the failure with these hard drives is always the mechanics and not the actual hard drive inside. It was such a shame as i had high hope for these drives. So please make sure you do your research before committing to purchasing these drives, as belive me you will regret it later. ## Features - High-Capacity and Fast Backups. Back up and access more of your HD photos, videos, and other high-value content. With high-speed data transfers up to 280MB/s read and 280MB/s write (22TB capacity) using the USB-C (10Gbps) port, you’ll be able to focus on what’s important - 7200RPM Ultrastar Enterprise-Class Hard Drive Inside. For your demanding workloads and high-value content, you can rely on the power and enhanced reliability of the 7200RPM Ultrastar enterprise-class hard drive inside - Premium, Industrial Enclosure. With a stackable, anodized aluminum enclosure, the G-DRIVE desktop hard drive pairs beautifully with your high-end computer and gives you durable strength you can feel - Adjustable Brightness. Turn off or choose between three modes of brightness (off, default, and bright) to easily adjust the LED lights - Mac Ready, Apple Time Machine Compatible. Ready to go for Mac computers and Apple Time Machine backup right out of the box. Easily reformat for Windows ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0B8JQ1GY4 | | Best Sellers Rank | 5,781 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 43 in External Hard Drives | | Box Contents | Enterprise-class Desktop Hard Drive | | Brand | WD | | Brand Name | WD | | Cache Memory Installed Size | 12 | | Color | USB-C | | Compatible Devices | Desktop | | Connectivity technology | USB | | Country of Origin | Thailand | | Customer Reviews | 3.4 out of 5 stars 334 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 250 Megabytes Per Second | | Digital Storage Capacity | 12 TB | | Digital storage capacity | 12 TB | | Enclosure Material | Aluminium | | 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 disk form factor | 3.5 Inches | | Hard disk interface | USB 3.2 | | Hard-Drive Size | 12 TB | | Hardware Connectivity | USB | | Hardware Platform | Mac | | Installation Type | External Hard Drive | | Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 13.3L x 4.2W x 0.8Th centimetres | | Item Weight | 1.9 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | SanDisk | | Manufacturer Part Number | SDPHF1A-012T-MBAAD | | Media Speed | 280 MB/s | | Model Name | G-DRIVE | | Model Number | SDPHF1A-012T-MBAAD | | Network Connectivity Technology | USB | | Number of Items | 1 | | Product Features | Portable | | Product Warranty | 3 year | | Read Speed | 280 Megabytes Per Second | | Special feature | Portable | | Specific Uses For Product | Business | | UPC | 718037899121 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** WD - **Colour:** USB-C - **Compatible devices:** Desktop - **Connectivity technology:** USB - **Digital storage capacity:** 12 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 ![SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE 12TB Enterprise-Class Desktop Hard Drive, up to 250MB/s USB-C (5Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61BDZNncZML.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent High Capacity Hard Drive *by M***B on 14 January 2025* The SanDisk Professional 8TB hard drive is very well made. Solid construction. Very elegant on the desktop. Drives are also stackable. It plugs into the Thunderbolt connection (cable supplied) of my Apple Mac Studio and was up and running within a few minutes. Drive is pre-formatted. The drive is powered by an external power plug (also supplied). When applying power to my Mac and SanDisk the drive does not spin up but waits for the Mac to power up. Both take about the same time to initialise and be ready for use. Perfect for storing my large photo library for use with Adobe Lightroom. The drive isn’t silent as it’s a mechanical hard drive but it isn’t irritating to use. It sits under my monitor next to the Mac Studio. There is enough audible feedback to show the drive is reading/writing. It is a quiet drive compared to others I have used, and it’s certainly a lot quieter than my NAS drive. Drive temperature is slightly warm when it’s been used for a few hours. Perfectly acceptable. Windows or Apple Mac Operating Systems power down the drive by default to save energy. This can be disabled in the OS settings. It’s easy to find the step by step instructions on the SanDisk support web page. ### ⭐ They fail often *by M***M on 13 May 2026* I have had 5 of these drives and so far three of them have just stopped working. The old g-drives by gtech were brilliant, since SanDisk took over the company and rebranded these drives, they must be the worst hard drive on the market in my opinion. At first, you will think these are great, nice write and read speeds for a spinning single hard drive, and everything looks great. However, the problems with these are numerous, first up the drives are constantly disconnecting from your computer, I have used them on several macs and they have performed the same on each. Next up the drive will never eject gracefully, you have to shut the computer down so you can safely remove the drive, do not force eject them as you will end up with issues. Then suddenly out of nowhere, the drive will just fail to mount and no matter what you try, they will not mount at all. The only option then is to see if software can mount it, now using diskdrill i managed to gain access to one drive and successfully restored the contents onto a Lacie drive (this is who i switched to). On another occasion, i had the drive just not mount at all, and the software will not pick it up, the drive was just over a year old. SanDisk support is terrible, and the only option you have is to send them the drive back while losing your data. If the drive is out of warranty then you can dismantle the drive to get access to the hard drive, and use a drive bay to access the contents, as the failure with these hard drives is always the mechanics and not the actual hard drive inside. It was such a shame as i had high hope for these drives. So please make sure you do your research before committing to purchasing these drives, as belive me you will regret it later. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly what I needed *by C***L on 18 November 2024* Great hard drive for what I needed. I'm a wedding filmmaker and photographer and this hard drive is fast enough for me to work straight off of. I don't really understand the noise complaints. It makes a bit of noise but nothing major. I think we've gotten so focussed on everything being silent. I certainly wouldn't say it's a distraction at all. Just a normal hard drive noise. ## Frequently Bought Together - SanDisk Professional G-Drive 12TB Enterprise Class Desktop external Hard Drive, HDD up to 250 MB/s, USB-C (5Gbps), USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 7200 RPM Ultrastar, fast backup, Premium, Industrial enclosure - SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-2T00-G25 - SanDisk Professional 5TB G-Drive ArmorATD - Rugged, Durable Portable External Hard Drive HDD, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 - SDPH81G-005T-GBA1D --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/473501339-sandisk-professional-g-drive-12tb-enterprise-class-desktop-hard-drive](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/473501339-sandisk-professional-g-drive-12tb-enterprise-class-desktop-hard-drive) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-22*