Mike Peterson
Western Digital has unveiled a new SanDisk SSD ecosystem that's designed to be modular and to meet the needs of professional creators.
The new lineup includes the Pro-Blade SSD Mag, which is available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB configurations. Each mag sports a three-meter drop resistance and 4,000-pound crush resistance, making them ready to use for on-location workflows.
Those SSD mags slot into the Pro-Blade Transport, which is a modular system that allows users up to 2,000 MB/s read and write speeds over USB-C. Users can also easily swap out multiple mags so they can carry terabytes worth of storage without extra bulk.
When connected to a USB-C compatible camera, users can easily record directly onto a specific mag. Once the mag runs out of space, they can easily swap it out for another one to keep recording without interruption.
For those looking to bring the Pro-Blade SSD to the desktop, Western Digital has also unveiled a larger enclosure that can fit up to four SSD mags at once. With Thunderbolt 4 support and 40Gbps speeds, users. Can offload up to four high-capacity mags simultaneously.
Western Digital says the setup supports real-time 4K, 8K, and 12K editing, as well as super-cast copying.
The Pro-Blade SSD mag is available to order for $179.99 for the 1TB option. The Pro-Blade Transport retails for $69.99, although users can also purchase bundles with mags included starting at $239.99.
Both the mag and transport are expected to begin shipping in June. The desktop SSD enclosure will launch in late 2022.
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Looking forward to the desktop version for video editing. There is no thunderbolt 4 enclosures out there and this may be the “go to” for content creators unless OWC or others come out with thunderbolt 4 enclosures this year.
What materials are used for the construction of the "members" of this ecosystem?
What SSD does the 0TB PRO-BLADE™ TRANSPORT support?
Wow, gees. This thing could be revolutionary indeed...
Looks like a cheaper version of the Sandisk Pro-Dock 4. The modules don't look to be cross compatible which seems utterly stupid and to be avoided.