1
INTRODUCTION
WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing the SanDisk
®
 Professional G-RAID
®
 SHUTTLE, 
featuring 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt
™
 3 and 10 Gb/s USB-C
™
 interface 
technology. Specifically designed for professional content creation 
applications, the G-RAID Shuttle storage system provides RAID 
functionality for both application performance and data protection. RAID 
0, 1, 1E, 5, 10, JBOD for Shuttle 4, RAID 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, and JBOD for 
Shuttle 8, and RAID 0, 1, 1E, 5, 10, 50, and JBOD for SSD.
The drive supports Thunderbolt
™
 3 technology which enables blazing 
fast, concurrent data streams, capable of data bandwidth of up to 
2800 MB/s** (depending on capacity and host device). This opens up 
incredible time-saving and multi-stream possibilities for content creation 
professionals who use bandwidth-intensive 4K, 8K, and VR workflows. With 
two bidirectional ports, a user can easily daisy chain up to six high-speed 
Thunderbolt peripheral devices, including external disk drives, video 
capture devices and external displays. G-RAID Shuttle devices support 
the industry’s most demanding professional content creation applications, 
including Final Cut Pro
®
, Adobe Premiere
®
 and Avid
™
 Media Composer.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Your G-RAID Shuttle warranty may be voided as a result of failing to 
respect the precautions listed below. If you detect a problem with your 
drive, please contact our Technical Support department. If the product is 
returned with damage caused by improper handling, the warranty will be 
void and liability will rest with the user. Please read our Limited Warranty.
• Servicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to 
be malfunctioning, have it inspected by a qualified Technical Support 
representative.
• Moisture: Place the device away from moisture or liquids. To reduce the 
risk of damage, do not expose this drive to rain or moisture. Do not use 
it in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on 
the drive as they may spill into its openings.
• Ventilation: Place the device in a vented area. The drive should never be 
placed near or over a radiator or heat source.
• Temperature: Do not expose this drive to temperatures outside the 
range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). It should also not be exposed 
to operational humidity beyond 5% to 80% (non-condensing) or non-
operating humidity beyond 10% to 90% (non-condensing). Avoid placing 
your drive near a source of heat, exposing it to sunlight (even through a 
window), or setting it in an environment that is too cold or humid.
Introduction
G-RAID Shuttle 4/8/SSD
User Manual
1