Designed for multi-terabyte workflows akin to on-location cinematic productions, the PG10 16TB joins the 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB ability choices that use the similar shape issue and USB 4.0 connectivity. ProGrade’s promise with its PG10 sequence is that it delivers best-in-class sustained efficiency in a transportable, bus-powered design. The ones are claims PetaPixel showed in its evaluate of the unique PG10 ultimate yr.

“For customers who price a large-capacity SSD that delivers sturdy efficiency throughout huge knowledge transfers, the ProGrade Virtual PG10 is a phenomenal choice. It’s remarkably constant and solid below excessive rigidity. When shifting and storing my most useful information, there may be little I price greater than steadiness,” Jeremy Grey wrote in his evaluate.

Whilst some Thunderbolt SSDs are quicker, ProGrade is aiming for prime efficiency with most compatibility. USB 4.0 may now not have the ceiling that Thunderbolt has, however it’s extra flexible. USB 4.0 is supported through Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.2, and three.1 Kind-C ports with the one variable being efficiency relying at the port. USB 4.0 helps as much as 40Gb/sec with real-world learn/write speeds as much as 2,500 MB/s, and sustained write pace of two,000 MB/s — without a cache throttling and no thermal throttling. ProGrade additionally equipped the PG10 chassis with a magnetic base and comprises an adhesive steel plate to permit customers to safe the force to a piece floor in their selection. The PG10 16TB additionally comprises ProGrade’s USB 4.0 cable which is without doubt one of the nicest and maximum dependable PetaPixel has ever examined.

Identical to the opposite variations of the PG10 SSD, the 16TB model includes a twin warmth sink inner construction that permits it to chill itself successfully with out thermal throttling. In checking out, the brand new 16TB model took a complete write to the force over the process a couple of hours and not were given scorching to touch, handiest heat. ProGrade says the chassis is x-ray and surprise evidence.

In checking out, the brand new 16TB SSD perfomrms fairly in a different way in comparison to the decrease ability variations. It has a particularly upper learn pace however the write pace may be constantly decrease through comparability. After heavy use, the PG10 16TB had a learn pace of two,168.2 MB/s and a write pace of one,559.3 MB/s. The unique PG10 learn/write speeds are extra in-line with one some other.

The Prograde PG10, without reference to measurement, stays one of the crucial dependable and quickest non-Thunderbolt exterior SSDs to be had. That most definitely explains the asking worth, as a result of 16TB doesn’t come reasonable. The ProGrade Virtual PG10 16TB prices $2,999.99 and is derived with a three-year guaranty.