Western Digital G-RAID Mirror 48TB review

What are the key features of the Western Digital G-RAID Mirror 48TB?

Connectivity

Connectivity’s taken a step forward, with dual 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 ports that support daisy-chaining and full backward compatibility with USB-C systems. There’s also a front slot for Sandisk Pro-Blade SSD Mags, offering up to 4TB of fast, removable storage, which is ideal for quick offloads.

Performance

Performance is excellent. In RAID 1, read/write speeds reach 260/250MB/s, while RAID 0 or JBOD mode doubles that to around 500MB/s. For most users, RAID 1 offers the best balance as every file is mirrored for instant redundancy, giving peace of mind for valuable work.

The G-RAID runs whisper-quiet, stays cool and, in our standard tests, transferred 50GB of images in just over three minutes.

Set-up

Set-up couldn’t be simpler. It’s formatted for Mac and, once connected via the included Thunderbolt cable, it mounts immediately – no drivers or configuration required. It can also be reformatted for Windows.

Conclusion

It’s not the cheapest way to get 48TB of RAID 1 desktop storage, but with its build quality, speed and reliability, the G-RAID Mirror is a professional solution. If you want secure, high-performance storage with room to grow, this won’t let you down.

Western Digital G-RAID Mirror 48TB price and availability

The Western Digital G-RAID Mirror 48TB is available to buy, with a starting price of £2140.

For more information, visit the Western Digital website.