This is usb 3.1 gen 1 according to the website. why does it say usb 3.2 gen 1 here?

USB 3.2 gen 1x1 (often shortened to 3.2 gen 1) is exactly the same as USB 3.1 gen 1, which is exactly the same as USB 3.0. And I do mean EXACTLY the same technical specs, just relabeled; this is a 5 Gb/s interface. To get a 10 Gb/s interface you need to use USB 3.2 gen 2x1 (often shortened to 3.2 gen 2), which exactly the same as USB 3.1 gen 2. To get a 20 Gb/s interface you need to use USB 3.2 gen 2x2, which has no USB 3.1 equivalent. (You'd think the USB folks would have a marketing dept that would tell them what a mess they were making!)

can I download from a Sandisk disk to the hardrive?

If I understand the question, can you move files from the SanDisk to another drive? yes, you can It is very easy to do so and you can move files from another HD to the SanDisk. Hope that helps.

Does thiis drive come formatted for Mac or Windws ?

It is not formatted for win 10, and it is not recognized on my win 10 laptop! My iPad Pro does not have the capability to reformat this drive. You need to be an IT tech to figure out how to get win 10 to see the drive, let alone format it. I am not pleased!

What is distinction between mechanical hard disk for this product and portable for other external drives?

There are mechanical or “spinning” disks, referred to as internal or portable drives. An internal hard drive is generally more delicate in the sense that the reader mechanism floats above the spinning disk, which is sufficient for non-portable (i.e. internal hard drives). This is why a sharp hit to a computer or laptop while the non solid state drive (non-SSD) is active will most likely cause the disk and the drive head (reader mechanism) to collide or crash, thus destroying your hard drive. On the other hand, a portable hard drive built with portability in mind and are less susceptible to bumps or knocks but could still cause a disk “crash” if it is dropped while the read mechanism is writing or reading to/from the portable disk drive. However, these portable drives would/should be less susceptible to a bump or somewhat less careful treatment than an internal hard drive while it’s running. From the durability standpoint against bumps and knocks, an SSD should be more rugged and reliable than even the portable drive. You quite naturally pay extra for the SSD as its data exchange rate is generally much faster and you pay significantly more for a larger capacity SSD storage device than internal or portable hard drives. You are unlikely to be able purchase a 1TB SSD let alone a 5TB SSD for the same cost as the 5TB portable drive my comments relate here. Someday, someone will make a better, more durable, faster, and contain more storage space in a “next-gen drive” that will cost similar to the portable 5TB drive you are have questions expressed in this forum.

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A**6

Przy pierwszym uruchomieniu dysku nie widzi należny sformatować

Super jak na dysk HDD.Transfer deklarowany a nawet większy jak na dysk HDD jest wysoki.No i wygodne port USB C

15.07.2025

L**A

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Un disco duro perfecto para filmmakers, fotógrafos y creadores de contenido.

Compré este disco duro para copias de seguridad, buscaba algo resistente y compacto. Después de un tiempo de uso, esto es lo que creo que puedo decir: ✅ Lo que más me ha gustado: • Robusto: carcasa de aluminio con goma y tres capas de protección; soporta bien caídas de hasta 1 m y algo de agua/polvo gracias al IP54, aunque no voy a probar a tirarlo. • Buen rendimiento HDD: lectura de unos 130 MB/s, suficiente para ver vídeos y copiar material. Yo trabajo con material audiovisual bastante pesado y va bastante bien, incluso para editar en algunos momentos. • Buenas conexiones: funciona plug‑and‑play en Mac, con cables USB‑C y USB‑A incluidos. • Peso moderado: unos 380 g, no es liviano, pero no molesta en la mochila. ⚠️ Lo que podría mejorar: • No es rápido como un SSD: para editar 4K directamente en disco es mejor un SSD, aunque tampoco esperaba que lo fuera. • Precio alto, aunque si lo comparas con otros ofrece más por el mismo precio. • Más robusto de lo que esperaba, pero no haría una prueba de caída, con el Lacie Rugged tampoco. En resumen: Un disco portátil muy serio si necesitas resistencia y espacio sin pagar un SSD. Ideal para fotógrafos, creadores de contenido y filmmakers. Si necesitas velocidad para editar directamente, un SSD sería mejor, pero este también puedes usarlo para eso de vez en cuando. Es una buena inversión cuando valoras durabilidad + capacidad. ¿Lacie Rugged o este? Es muy parecido al Lacie Rugged, un poco más pesado y voluminoso y no tiene el respaldo de la garantía que ofrece Lacie. Yo uso los dos y los compro según la oferta que haya en el momento que necesite comprar. Los dos son buenos.

23.06.2025

R**N

Great mid-term backup alternative

14.10.2024

C**N

Excellent

Rapide, solide, fiable. Il me semble.

22.12.2025

J**R

Fungera bra

10.01.2026

ASIN	B0C9YLX21T
Best Sellers Rank	#55,608 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #229 in External Hard Disks
Box Contents	USB Cable
Brand	WD
Brand Name	WD
Cache Memory Installed Size	5
Color	Silver
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Connectivity Technology	USB
Customer Reviews	4.2 out of 5 stars 596 Reviews
Data Transfer Rate	130 Megabytes Per Second
Digital Storage Capacity	5 TB
Enclosure Material	Aluminium
Form Factor	Portable
Hard Disk Form Factor	2.5 Inches
Hard Disk Interface	USB 3.2
Hard Disk Type	Mechanical Hard Disk
Hard-Drive Size	5 TB
Hardware Connectivity	USB 3.0
Installation Type	External Hard Drive
Item Weight	349 g
Manufacturer	Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Model Name	G-DRIVE
Model Number	SDPH81G-005T-GBA1D
Network Connectivity Technology	USB
Number of Items	1
Product Features	Durable, Portable
Read Speed	130 Megabytes Per Second
Special Feature	Durable, Portable
Specific Uses For Product	Backup, Storage
UPC	718037902685

SanDisk Professional 5TB G-Drive ArmorATD - Rugged, Durable Portable External Hard Drive HDD, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 - SDPH81G-005T-GBA1D

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