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product_id: 601339972
title: "5TB G-Drive ArmorATD, portable rugged external hard drive, HDD up to 130 MB/s, Dust, Drop, Shock & Water resistant, USB-C (5Gbps), USB 3.0, Thunderbolt 3"
brand: "sandisk professional"
price: "KD 102.90"
currency: KWD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "San Disk Professional"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/601339972-5tb-g-drive-armoratd-portable-rugged-external-hard-drive-hdd
store_origin: KW
region: Kuwait
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# 130MB/s blazing read speed IP54 dust & water protection Triple-layer shock resistance 5TB G-Drive ArmorATD, portable rugged external hard drive, HDD up to 130 MB/s, Dust, Drop, Shock & Water resistant, USB-C (5Gbps), USB 3.0, Thunderbolt 3

**Brand:** sandisk professional
**Price:** KD 102.90
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛡️ Tough tech that keeps your data unstoppable

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 5TB G-Drive ArmorATD, portable rugged external hard drive, HDD up to 130 MB/s, Dust, Drop, Shock & Water resistant, USB-C (5Gbps), USB 3.0, Thunderbolt 3 by sandisk professional
- **How much does it cost?** KD 102.90 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/601339972-5tb-g-drive-armoratd-portable-rugged-external-hard-drive-hdd)

## Best For

- sandisk professional enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sandisk professional brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **All-Terrain Ready:** IP54-rated dust and rain resistance keeps your files safe wherever you go
- • **Massive 5TB Capacity:** Store and protect critical photos, videos, and projects without compromise
- • **Pro-Grade Durability:** Triple-layer shock resistance ensures your data stays intact through every drop and bump
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** USB-C 5Gbps & Thunderbolt 3 compatibility for seamless, high-speed backups
- • **Rugged Armor for Your Data:** Premium anodized aluminum shell with an easy-grip bumper built to survive 1000lb crushes

## Overview

The SanDisk Professional 5TB G-Drive ArmorATD is a rugged, portable external hard drive designed for professionals on the move. Featuring up to 130MB/s read speeds via USB-C and Thunderbolt 3, it combines massive 5TB storage with triple-layer shock resistance and IP54 dust and water protection. Its premium anodized aluminum enclosure and easy-grip bumper deliver unmatched durability, making it the ultimate all-terrain backup solution for critical files.

## Description

From out in the wild to back in the studio, trust your photos, footage, and important files to a portable hard drive that's as relentless as you are. The high-capacity G-DRIVE® ArmorATD™ rugged, all-terrain drive gives you pro-grade durability you can feel with a premium, anodized aluminium enclosure, easy-to-grip protective bumper, and IP54 rain/dust resistance‡. With transfer rates up to 130MB/s read**, you can quickly back up your content wherever you are.

Review: Warm but Convenient – Great for On-the-Go Charging - Nice slim power bank that snaps on easily and charges fast. Super convenient at work, but it gets warm and usually stops around 80%. Still solid for quick boosts!
Review: Excellent Hard Drive – Fast Speeds and Great Case! - This 5 GB hard drive works great! It has fast read and write speeds, and it comes in a nice, durable case. Easy to use, large storage capacity. I’m very happy with it and have no hesitation in recommending it to others.

## Features

- USB-C (5Gbps) drive for quick file backup and storage. USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt 3 compatible.
- Transfer rates of up to 130MB/s read**. Premium, anodized aluminum enclosure for strength you can feel
- Built tough with an easy-grip bumper for pro-grade durabilty you can trust. Triple-layer shock resistance*** for added protection
- Rain-and dust-resistant (IP54) enclosure with a 1000lb crush resistance
- Up to 6TB* of reliable storage and backup of critical photos, videos and files

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0C9YLX21T |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 3,550 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 27 in External Hard Drives |
| Brand | SanDisk Professional |
| Colour | HDD |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,233) |
| Date First Available | 1 July 2023 |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Drive Interface | USB-C |
| Hard Drive Size | 5 TB |
| Item Weight | 349 g |
| Item model number | SDPH81G-005T-GBA1D |
| Manufacturer | SanDisk |
| Product Dimensions | 13.21 x 8.79 x 3 cm; 349.27 g |
| Series | SDPH81G-005T-GBA1D |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** SanDisk Professional
- **Colour:** HDD
- **Compatible devices:** Desktop
- **Connectivity technology:** Thunderbolt, USB
- **Digital storage capacity:** 5 TB
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard disk form factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** USB-C
- **Installation type:** plug-and-play
- **Special feature:** Durable, Portable

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: This is  usb 3.1 gen 1 according to the website. why does it say  usb 3.2 gen 1 here?**
A: 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!)

**Q: can I download from a Sandisk disk to the hardrive?**
A: 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.

**Q: Does thiis drive come formatted for Mac or Windws ?**
A: 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!

**Q: What is distinction between mechanical hard disk for this product and portable for other external drives?**
A: 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.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Warm but Convenient – Great for On-the-Go Charging
*by A***R on 25 April 2025*

Nice slim power bank that snaps on easily and charges fast. Super convenient at work, but it gets warm and usually stops around 80%. Still solid for quick boosts!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Hard Drive – Fast Speeds and Great Case!
*by S***I on 12 May 2025*

This 5 GB hard drive works great! It has fast read and write speeds, and it comes in a nice, durable case. Easy to use, large storage capacity. I’m very happy with it and have no hesitation in recommending it to others.

### ⭐ Scam, buyer beware
*by M***D on 19 December 2025*

Stopped working after a month, I just put it away and forgot about it, today I tested again and still not working. Decided to open it up and see what's going on and found it's an internal HDD for use inside a PC and should not be sealed in a unit. This absolutely should not be bought or used. Just purchased a SanDisk SD external hard drive and will not trust a 3rd party claim again. Scammed. Overpriced junk

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-02-14*