Western Digital

G-Technology 0G06074 4TB G-DRIVE Mobile USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive, Silver

Name: G-Technology 0G06074 4TB G-DRIVE Mobile USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive, Silver
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: B076XZZLWV

Status: G-Technology 0G06074 4TB G-DRIVE Mobile USB 3.0… (4TB hard drive): Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-18 10:24 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same 4TB hard drive): Seagate Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD, $189.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 12:20 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The G-Technology 0G06074 4TB G-DRIVE Mobile USB 3.0 Portable External: 4TB capacity for backing up videos, photos, music, and documents on the go; main trade-off: spinning HDD is slower than a portable SSD despite the 130MB/s rating.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 4TB capacity for backing up videos, photos, music, and documents on the go
✓ Transfer speeds up to 130MB/s over USB 3.0 plug-and-play
✓ USB-C ready and USB-A compatible for modern and older Macs
✓ Aluminum enclosure styled to match Mac desktops and laptops

Cons

✗ Spinning HDD is slower than a portable SSD despite the 130MB/s rating
✗ Preformatted for Mac (HFS+); needs reformatting for Windows use
✗ No hardware encryption or bundled security software
✗ Mechanical drive is more shock-sensitive than flash storage

Manufacturer description

Featuring a plug-and-play USB 3.0 port and transfer speeds up to 130MB/s (1), the G-DRIVE mobile drive offers portable storage in a stylish, aluminum design to compliment your Mac computer. And with up to 4TB (2) of Mac storage, you're instantly ready to back up your favorite videos, photos, music and documents, wherever you go. |(1) as used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations. |(2) as used for storage capacity, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored G-Technology 0G06074 4TB G-DRIVE Mobile USB 3.0 Portable External… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the external storage category. Western Digital's external storage lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Key Features

Stylish, aluminum design to compliment your Mac
USB C ready; USB A compatible
With capacities up to 4TB capacity of portable storage
Plug and play USB connectivity
Manufacturer's 3 year limited warranty

Full Specifications

Brand	WD
Color	Silver
Model Name	G-DRIVE Mobile
Read Speed	130 Megabytes Per Second
Form Factor	Portable
Media Speed	130 Megabytes Per Second
Connectivity	USB-C
Model Number	0G06074
Compatibility	Mac
Built-In Media	USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable, USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable
Hard-Drive Size	4 TB
Mfr Part Number	0G06074-1
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Portable
Hardware Platform	Mac
Installation Type	Plug In
Compatible Devices	Desktop, Laptop, Television
Data Transfer Rate	625 Megabits Per Second
Additional Features	Portable
Hard Disk Interface	USB 1.1

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Amazon shows no buyable offer for G-Technology 0G06074 4TB G-DRIVE Mobile USB 3.0… at the last check. The closest in-stock match with the same 4TB hard drive is Seagate Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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