Western Digital Unveils Unified G-DRIVE Storage Lineup with Thunderbolt 5 at Computex 2026
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Western Digital showcased its refreshed G-DRIVE professional external storage lineup at Computex 2026, following the brand's unification in February. The lineup includes the G-DRIVE 8 (up to 224 TB, eight-bay hardware RAID), G-DRIVE 4 (up to 80 TB, four-bay), and G-DRIVE 2, all featuring Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, daisy-chaining for up to six devices, and e-ink displays. Release is planned for early 2027.
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At the top of the lineup sits the G-DRIVE 8 supporting up to 224 TB of capacity and featuring eight-bay hardware RAID.
Both models feature hardware RAID and Thunderbolt 5, daisy-chaining for up to six devices and an e-ink display.
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