G-Technology Expands Storage Evolution Docking Stations

G-Technology, trademark of HGST, Inc., announced four new products in its Evolution Series, a flexible ecosystem of docking stations and interchangeable and expandable external HDDs and accessories that makes transferring, editing and distributing content more efficient, scalable and reliable.

G-SPEED Studio XL 8 bay

The new products include the G-SPEED Studio XL with two ev Series bay adapters, ev Series reader RED MINI-MAG edition, G-DOCK ev Solo and the ev Series FireWire adapter. Designed with creative professionals in mind, the new Evolution Series products provide flexibility and customization for all workflows.

STUDIO XL with two ev series bay adapters
The G-SPEED Studio XL with two ev Series bay adapters is a flexible, 8-bay Thunderbolt 2 storage solution, which comes with six enterprise HDDs and two integrated ev Series bay adapters ^(*). It offers professional content creators colossal capacity and huge performance. The integrated ev Series bay adapters accommodate all ev Series drive modules, enabling cross-functionality with the Evolution Series for enhanced workflow and productivity. Configurable in RAID-0, 1, 5, 6, and 10, it supports multi-stream compressed 4K workflows with large volumes of data at transfer rates of up to 1,200MB/s and has the ability to daisy-chain via dual Thunderbolt 2 ports. Complete with a three-year limited warranty and sleek black enclosure, this modular, enterprise solution provides optimal storage for demanding workflows.

The G-SPEED STUDIO XL with two ev Series bay adapters will be available in October. MSRP for 18TB is £1,867, 24TB is £2,000, 36TB is £2,667 and 48TB is £3,333.

ev series reader RED MINI-MAG edition
Designed to optimize and simplify a RED camera workflow, the ev Series Reader RED MINI-MAG edition leverages high-performance connectivity for fast RED footage transfers and backup. Users can transfer content quickly from a RED MINI-MAG media ⁽¹⁾ card onto any G-DOCK ev docking station or G-SPEED Studio XL with ev Series bay adapters. When shooting on-the-go, simply slip it into the watertight protective ev Series All-Terrain Case ⁽³⁾ for added protection.

The ev Series Reader RED MINI-MAG edition will be available in October. MSRP is £133.

G-DOCK ev Solo
For those who already have several G-DRIVE ev modules, the G-DOCK ev Solo is a convenient and flexible USB 3.0 docking solution for shared environments, including studios, labs and classrooms. Simply insert an existing Evolution Series HDD module into the G-DOCK ev Solo to transfer, edit and backup with ease. When paired with the G-DRIVE ev, G-DRIVE ev RaW, G-DRIVE ev 220 or the G-DRIVE ev SSD, the G-DOCK ev Solo can store up to 2TBs of data and transfer content at rates up to 400MB/s, making it is for a variety of workflows.

The G-DOCK ev Solo will be available in October. MSRP is £67 with ev Drive modules sold separately.

ev Series FireWire adapter
The ev Series FireWire adapter easily attaches to your ev Series drive, enabling you to connect to an existing FireWire 800 port on your computer. Connect your G-DRIVE ev RaW, G-DRIVE ev, G-DRIVE ev 220 or G-DRIVE ev SSD to your computer via one of two FireWire 800 ports or daisy-chain them with ease so you can access personal and/or professional files, photos, videos, music and more.

The ev Series FireWire adapter is available. MSRP is £33.

“Our goal at G-Technology is to create reliable and cross-functional products that meet the needs of all creatives, and we’ve done just that with our Evolution Series,” said Mike Williams, VP and GM, G-Technology. “Whether on set or in the field, as capacity or performance needs grow, our customers can simply expand and scale by using more external HDD modules with G-DOCK ev docking station solutions or the G-SPEED Studio XL to easily separate and organize projects, shuttle dailies or proxies, or deliver final work to clients.“

“I’m constantly working in different environments around the world, and I need products that will adapt to my dynamic workflow,” said Aaron Lieber, surf cinematographer and filmmaker. “The Evolution and Studio Series were crucial in helping me win the 2015 REDirect Surf competition and these new additions will make my workflow even easier, allowing me to focus on making more great films.”

^(*) Ev drive modules not included
⁽¹⁾ Sold separately
⁽²⁾ Includes G-DOCK ev docking and G-DRIVE ev ATC drive solutions, G-DRIVE ev, G-DRIVE ev RaW, G-DRIVE ev 220, G-DRIVE ev SSD and G-SPEED Studio XL with ev Series bay adapters
⁽³⁾ Available separately or as part of the G-DRIVE ev ATC and G-DRIVE ev ATC with Thunderbolt