SanDisk Desk Drive 8GB high-capacity SSD announced
Posted on May 7, 2024
Western Digital has expanded its SanDisk series with the launch of the SanDisk Desk Drive 8GB, its largest capacity yet in an external desktop SSD
Desk Drive 8GB is targeted at content creators and business professionals who require substantial storage capacity for large volumes of photos videos and other high-resolution content.
Features
The Desk Drive is available in 4TB and 8TB models and is designed to store large photo and video collections, CAD files, 3D renders, music libraries and documents.
The SSD offers read speeds reaching up to 1,000 MB/s to support the management of demanding files like 8K videos.
It also supports automated backups through Apple Time Machine and Acronis True Image.
On top of this impressive spec, we think the Desk Drive looks great too, with a small and attractive form factor that should fit neatly on most desks.
Compatibility and pricing
The SanDisk Desk Drive is formatted with exFAT for immediate compatibility with Windows and macOS systems and includes a USB Type-C cable.
It retails at £359.99 (4TB) £663.99 (8TB) and is available from the Western Digital Store and authorised SanDisk distributors.
16TB is coming
If 8TB is not enough, you’ll be pleased to hear that Susan Park, Vice President of Consumer Solutions at Western Digital, has indicated plans to double the capacity of the SanDisk Desk Drive to 16TB in the upcoming year. Great news for content creators.
For more information on the SanDisk Desk Drive 8GB and other Western Digital products, visit the website.
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