Sony: G Series Professional 960GB and 480GB 2.5-inch SSDs

Sony Corporation is expanding its professional media lineup with the introduction of two G Series Professional 2.5″ SSDs in 960GB (SV-GS96) and 480GB (SV-GS48) capacities.

These SSDs were designed to meet the need for reliable, external video recording devices docked to camcorders or high-performance DSLRs. For content creators looking for more efficient, stable and flexible high-bitrate recording in often unpredictable environments, G Series SSDs deliver performance for several popular professional video recording devices, while offering a longer lifetime.

Building on the reliability synonymous with company’s ‘Professional Media‘ products, this SSDs are an option for respective video recorders, offering videographers stable high-speed capabilities, a sense of security and lower cost of ownership due to their longer life. Using firm’s ECC technology, the 960GB G Series SSD achieves up to 2,400TBW (terabytes written), while the 480GB drive can reach 1,200TBW, resulting in less frequent replacement and increased ROI. 2,400TBW translates to about ten years of use for the SV-GS96, if data is fully written to the drive, an average of five times per week.

The drives are also designed for fast, stable data writing. While other SSDs have a tendency for data write speeds to suddenly drop after repeated re-write cycles, the G Series SSDs feature built-in technology preventing sudden speed decreases, while ensuring stable recording of high bit rate 4K video without frame dropping. For example, used with an Atomos Shogun Inferno, G series SSD is able to stably record video at 4K 60p (ProRes 422 HQ) mode.

The G Series drives can be removed from a recorder and connected to a computer ^(*) for file downloading, making editing easier and faster with read speeds up to 550MB/s. It also offer data protection technology that keeps content secure and intact, even if a sudden power failure occurs. To add to the drive’s stability, it features a connector which withstands extreme repeated insertion and removal up to 3,000 times – six times more tolerance than standard SATA connectors – even in harsh conditions.

The drivesl be covered by a ten-year limited warranty as well as technical support and expertise for the life of the drive. Should your data become corrupted, company’s European data recovery service can help restore lost or damaged content ^(**) using the latest facilities and techniques.

Form Factor	2.5-inch SSD
Capacity	SV-GS48: 480GB, SV-GS96: 960GB
Interface	SATA III
Transfer Speed	Read: 550MB/s * Write: 500MB/s *
File System	Default uninitialized
Operating Temperature	0℃ to 70℃
Storage Temperature	-40℃ to 85℃
Terabytes Written	2,400TBW**
Supports OS	Windows 7, 8.1, 10, Mac OS v. 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12
Dimension	100 (W) x 69.85 (L) x 9.5 (H) mm
Weight	SV-GS48: 54g, SV-GS96: 58g
Warranty	10 years　***

*	Based on Sony internal testing. Transfer seeds may vary dependent on testing conditions.
**	Sony’s testing based on testing methods specified in JEDEC standard JESD218B (Solid State Drive [SSD] Requirements and Endurance Test Method).
***	The shorter of ten years from the date of original purchase or until the product reaches its total lifetime write capacity.

SSD G Series is planned to be available in Europe from May 2017.

^(*) SATA adapter not included
^(**) 100% recovery is not guaranteed