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SAMSUNG X5 Portable SSD - 2TB - Thunderbolt 3 External SSD (MU-PB2T0B/AM) Gray/Red

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  • First-ever NVMe-based portable SSD from Samsung featuring Thunderbolt 3 technology
  • Sequential read and write performance levels of up to 2,800MB/s and 2,300MB/s respectively
  • Features a full metal body with glossy top and non-slip bottom mat
  • Shock-resistant internal frame make X5 withstands drops of up to 2 meters
  • Compatible devices: Television

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4.2
Storage Capacity
4.4
4.7
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Light weight
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storage capacity
2 TB
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thunderbolt
thunderbolt
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solid state drive
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compatible devices
Desktop, Laptop, Television
Laptop
iPhone 15, Desktop PC, Gaming Console, Tablet, Android Devices
iPhone 15, Desktop PC, Laptop, Gaming Console
iPhone 15, Desktop PC, Gaming Console, Tablet, Android Devices
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From the manufacturer

Samsung Portable SSD X5 plugged into a laptop
Samsung Portable SSD X5

Drive at Lightning Speed

Elevate your storage tasks to ultimate heights on PCs and Macs with Samsung's fastest-ever portable SSD. Designed with Thunderbolt 3 ports*, the X5 is perfect for tech-savvy professionals who want to render or compile high resolution contents without missing a beat. Its thermal management and password protection offer both comfort and security.

*Only compatible with Macs and Windows PCs with Thunderbolt 3 ports, Mac OS X Sierra, High Sierra (10.12 or higher) Windows 10 64bit RS 2 or higher.

The Power of Thunderbolt 3 and NVMe

The X5 is here to quench your thirst for advanced technology. Thunderbolt 3 delivers up to 40 Gb/s. Equipped with the astonishing speed of NVMe interface, the X5 assists with handling heavier data at blazing speeds.

*Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are TM of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

**The NVM Express design mark is a registered TM of NVM Express, Inc.

Close up of Samsung Portable SSD X5
Sequential reads up to 2,800 MB/s and writes up to 2,300 MB/s
Never Slow Down Again

Data Transfer Speed

Spend more time being creative. The X5’s read/write speeds of 2,800/2,300 MB/s* are 5.2x/4.5x faster than a Portable SSD with SATA interface and 25.5x/20.9x faster than an external HDD**. Transfer a 20GB 4K UHD video from your PC to the X5 in as little as 12 seconds.**

*Performance may vary depending on host configuration.

**Based on the internal comparison test with a Samsung external HDD 1TB (HX-MK20P12) and a Samsung Portable SSD 1TB (T5).

Built to be Cool and Durable

Thermal Management Technology

Never worry about heat. The X5’s DTG (Dynamic Thermal Guard) technology helps maintain optimal performance and temperature, and a heat sink keeps surface temperature below 45°C*. Its body has no moving parts and is reinforced with magnesium alloy that can even withstand a 6 ft. drop**.

*Based on data evaluated at room temperature. It may vary depending on the ambient temperature.

**The internal free fall shock was conducted under controlled conditions.

Breakdown of the internal pieces of the Samsung  Portable SSD X5
Samsung  Portable SSD X5 at different angles
Outshine Them All

Revolutionary Design

You’re special, so is the X5. Inspired by a supercar, its dynamic and streamlined shape screams speed and a glossy top boasts premium quality. The practical ridged bottom prevents slips when held. Enjoy maximized portability and optimized design equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

Protect Your Data

Optional Password Protection via AES 256-bit Encryption*

Secure your private information and intellectual property. The optional password protection based on AES 256-bit Encryption securely protects your data.

*Samsung Portable SSD Software. Compatible with T5 and X5. X5 software updates are only supported on Windows PCs.

Samsung Electronics shall not be liable for any material loss, loss of profit or revenue due to user loss of password access, including but not limited to loss of data or other information contained on Samsung Electronics product.

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Customer Reviews
4.4 out of 5 stars
703
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4.7 out of 5 stars
4,252
4.8 out of 5 stars
6,417
Capacity
500GB | 1TB | 2TB 500GB | 1TB | 2TB 500GB | 1TB | 2TB 250GB | 500GB | 1TB | 2TB
Internal/External, Form Factor
External, Portable External, Portable External, Portable External, Portable
Interface
Thunderbolt 3, NVMe USB 3.2 Gen2 backwards comp. USB 3.2 Gen2 backwards comp. USB 3.1 Gen2 backwards comp.
Cable Included (Type C-to-C)
USB Thunderbolt 3 Type C-to-C USB Type C-to-C cable USB Type C-to-C cable USB Type C-to-C cable
Cable Included (Type C-to-A)
Not included USB Type C-to-A cable USB Type C-to-A cable USB Type C-to-A cable
Max Sequential Read Speed
Up to 2,800 MB/s Up to 1,050 MB/s Up to 1,050 MB/s Up to 540 MB/s
Max Sequential Write Speed
Up to 2,300 MB/s Up to 1,000 MB/s Up to 1,000 MB/s Up to 520 MB/s
Password Protection
Finger Print Protection
Colors
Gray Gray, Blue, Red Black, Silver Blue, Black, Gray, Rose Gold
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    Product Description

    Samsung Portable SSD X5 is a revolutionary external storage with integrated cutting-edge NVMe and Thunderbolt 3 technologies. The X5 is designed for content creators and high-tech professionals who need fast and secure access to data in a lightweight and compact storage solution.

    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    703 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the speed and quality of the computer drive. For example, they mention it's incredibly fast, has great transfer speeds, and is well built. That said, some complain about the compatibility issues and the heat. Opinions are mixed on performance and value.

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    140 customers mention117 positive23 negative

    Customers like the speed of the computer drive. They mention it's incredibly fast, has great transfer speeds, and doesn't heat up. Some say that the read/write speeds are insane and lightning fast. That said, some say that it'll load apps in under 5 seconds.

    "...Pros:1. Great transfer speeds2. Sturdy3. Doesnt heat up4. Great design/lookCons:1...." Read more

    "...this portable disk is much faster than my older hard disk...." Read more

    "Super Fast for Transferring Files Thunderbolt External Hard Drive. Small. Connects with my iMac at every start up...." Read more

    "...This seems like the fastest non-internal, portable option. I am very happy with it so far...." Read more

    52 customers mention40 positive12 negative

    Customers like the quality of the computer drive. They say it's well built, reliable, and fast. Some customers also mention that it comes with a nice quality Thunderbolt 3 cable. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and protection of the product.

    "...Pros:1. Great transfer speeds2. Sturdy3. Doesnt heat up4. Great design/lookCons:1...." Read more

    "...Hence, the power is supply by Thunderbolt interface. It is made by metal, you will feel warm when you use it...." Read more

    "This is a very well made external SSD and for many tasks will perform flawlessly, resulting in fast transfers or 2K video editing, etc...." Read more

    "...It isn't particularly powerful so I need to generate optimized media for everything I'm working with...." Read more

    24 customers mention20 positive4 negative

    Customers like the portability of the computer drive. They say it can easily fit in a pocket, is slim, and light weight. Some mention that it comes in s nice compact box.

    "...which is good as it can easily fit in pocket if needed...." Read more

    "Super Fast for Transferring Files Thunderbolt External Hard Drive. Small. Connects with my iMac at every start up...." Read more

    "...This seems like the fastest non-internal, portable option. I am very happy with it so far...." Read more

    "...Build Quality: Solid, feels heavy in the hand, actually a FULL METAL body that might be contributing to heat dissipation, slightly grippy..." Read more

    11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the appearance of the computer drive. They say it is sleek, well designed, and attractive. Some customers also mention that the high sheen on the top surface is gorgeous.

    "...Great transfer speeds2. Sturdy3. Doesnt heat up4. Great design/lookCons:1. Limited PCs with TBT3 port2...." Read more

    "...The drive is very solid and sleek looking...." Read more

    "...It has a nice premium look to it, the smooth silver casing offset by the red rubber bottom looks nice...." Read more

    "In order of relative importance:Pros:Aesthetics: Gorgeous, sleek, high sheen on top surface, and matte rubber red on bottom surface...." Read more

    69 customers mention38 positive31 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the computer drive. Some mention that it works well and has insane read/write speeds. They say that it performs better than using the internal Fusion drive, and that it does many tasks flawlessly. However, others say that the product does not perform to specifications, has catastrophic failures, and does not play well with MAC.

    "...Once I made this change, the results were amazing. I copied a 19.5GB file vmdk file to the drive in 13.3 seconds...." Read more

    "...support Thunderbolt 3 (not just USB Type-C), otherwise, this SSD will not works. From the outlook, that is only one USB-Type C and one LED light...." Read more

    "...Use it for me Logic Pro and iMovie files. Perfect and small." Read more

    "With regular, safe, use at my home iMac computer it died within the first 10 days. I was using it for an important video editing project...." Read more

    39 customers mention16 positive23 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the computer drive. Some mention it's worth the price and a cheaper alternative to replacing the logic board, while others say it'd be a disappointment and not worth the extra premium for the faster drive.

    "...But this comes at the price of performance...." Read more

    "...I can safely say that this drive is worth the price of admission...." Read more

    "...and it is expensive. Overall, this is a good product if you are looking for high performance SSD...." Read more

    "...This matches the speed of an internal Apple SSD but at a lower cost, and as a more flexible option..." Read more

    28 customers mention0 positive28 negative

    Customers have negative opinions about the compatibility of the computer drive. They mention that it does not recognize their MAC OS, overheats, and is not compatible with their PC. Some say that the software that came with the drive is not supported by macOS Catalina. Overall, customers are not happy with the compatibilities of the drive.

    "...AES 256bit encryption, but even after multiple tries, application doesnt detect the hard disk as connected even when connected, which is..." Read more

    "...The only drawback I can say. It is only support Thunderbolt 3, not USB (even it is using USB-Type C connector)...." Read more

    "...Negatives: Biggest negative here is that it is only compatible with thunderbolt 3 ports...." Read more

    "This portable SSD only works with Thunderbolt 3 port. It won't work with USB 3.x ports even if they are in same USB-C shape...." Read more

    27 customers mention7 positive20 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the heat produced by the drive. They mention that it gets very hot and that it throttles itself when getting too hot.

    "...The drive is very solid and sleek looking. It gets pretty hot while using, but according to Samsung's website it has a fancy heat sink so the..." Read more

    "...transfer or other demanding task, the NVMe drive inside will start to rapidly heat up...." Read more

    "...Pros:1. Great transfer speeds2. Sturdy3. Doesnt heat up4. Great design/lookCons:1...." Read more

    "...One note of caution - this drive gets HOT!..." Read more

    Best External SSD with sleek design, high speeds
    5 Stars
    Best External SSD with sleek design, high speeds
    Had been using the SSD for about 3 weeks, and experience was superb. To start of with, the design, the hard disk looks really sleek (sleekness achieved due to SSD type being NVMe which is much smaller than regular 2.5MM disk, attached an image of NVMe SSD on top of iPhone X for size) which is good as it can easily fit in pocket if needed. The color with the Black and Red looks really nice and well designed and found few F1 cars that partly resemble the X5 model(minus all the branding)Now getting back to usage, on the first run, the Speedtest shows write Speeds of 1891Mbps and Read Speeds of 2243Mbps, which is amazing but guess if the processor is newer, higher speeds can possibly be achieved as well.When the SSD was connected to Mac, there was an option to install Software which in turn can be used to set Password Protection with AES 256bit encryption, but even after multiple tries, application doesnt detect the hard disk as connected even when connected, which is disappointing, but it may depend on the older Mac I use, so others may be able to install it, and it should possibly install on Windows(but sadly dont have Win PC with TBT3)Getting to the actual usage, copied files totaling 24gb, and copy took less than 2 minutes(1:47 precise), which is over 8 times faster compared to other HDs that I had used previously. Also had few video clips added to the X5 and then used iMovie to join all clips and export back to X5 which took about 5 minutes and 32 seconds to complete. When I ran the same clips from internal SSD and export back to Mac, it took over 15 minutes to finish the export. So for any photographers, this is going to be great addition, as long as the processor can handle the work.Also, even at such high read/write speeds during the export, the SSD stayed cool, never heated up.Tested copying of a file that is about 10GB and it took under a minute to copy, which is amazing. Also tested copying songs about 11GB size, and it was done under a minute, and when the same files were copied to a Type C USB, it took about 5 minutes, and copying the same to a regular USB 3 took over 15 minutes. So its easy to understand that nothing can beat the speed.Also, didn't realize that the Surface Book 2 only has Type C port, not TBT3. But most new Windows laptops now include TBT3 port so may have to upgrade laptop soon.Pros:1. Great transfer speeds2. Sturdy3. Doesnt heat up4. Great design/lookCons:1. Limited PCs with TBT3 port2. Short cable
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019
    Capacity: 1TBVerified Purchase
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Best External SSD with sleek design, high speeds
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019
    Had been using the SSD for about 3 weeks, and experience was superb. To start of with, the design, the hard disk looks really sleek (sleekness achieved due to SSD type being NVMe which is much smaller than regular 2.5MM disk, attached an image of NVMe SSD on top of iPhone X for size) which is good as it can easily fit in pocket if needed. The color with the Black and Red looks really nice and well designed and found few F1 cars that partly resemble the X5 model(minus all the branding)

    Now getting back to usage, on the first run, the Speedtest shows write Speeds of 1891Mbps and Read Speeds of 2243Mbps, which is amazing but guess if the processor is newer, higher speeds can possibly be achieved as well.

    When the SSD was connected to Mac, there was an option to install Software which in turn can be used to set Password Protection with AES 256bit encryption, but even after multiple tries, application doesnt detect the hard disk as connected even when connected, which is disappointing, but it may depend on the older Mac I use, so others may be able to install it, and it should possibly install on Windows(but sadly dont have Win PC with TBT3)

    Getting to the actual usage, copied files totaling 24gb, and copy took less than 2 minutes(1:47 precise), which is over 8 times faster compared to other HDs that I had used previously. Also had few video clips added to the X5 and then used iMovie to join all clips and export back to X5 which took about 5 minutes and 32 seconds to complete. When I ran the same clips from internal SSD and export back to Mac, it took over 15 minutes to finish the export. So for any photographers, this is going to be great addition, as long as the processor can handle the work.

    Also, even at such high read/write speeds during the export, the SSD stayed cool, never heated up.

    Tested copying of a file that is about 10GB and it took under a minute to copy, which is amazing. Also tested copying songs about 11GB size, and it was done under a minute, and when the same files were copied to a Type C USB, it took about 5 minutes, and copying the same to a regular USB 3 took over 15 minutes. So its easy to understand that nothing can beat the speed.

    Also, didn't realize that the Surface Book 2 only has Type C port, not TBT3. But most new Windows laptops now include TBT3 port so may have to upgrade laptop soon.

    Pros:
    1. Great transfer speeds
    2. Sturdy
    3. Doesnt heat up
    4. Great design/look

    Cons:
    1. Limited PCs with TBT3 port
    2. Short cable
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021
    Capacity: 1TBVerified Purchase
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent speed on Dell 7740
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021
    I bought this drive last night and wanted to post a quick first impression review based on some of the issues windows users were having. When I first plugged in the drive I was very disappointed in the write speeds. It was something in the range of 335 MB/s. Obviously, I have USB-C drives that get better than this. So after digging a little bit, I found that the write caching policy for this drive is turned off by default. If you are on windows and are not getting the performance you expect, you probably have write caching turned off. Once I made this change, the results were amazing. I copied a 19.5GB file vmdk file to the drive in 13.3 seconds. I copied a 34.5 GB vmdk file in 22 seconds. This is on a Dell Precision 7740 workstation. I have Samsung 970 Evo drives internally, but I expect most laptops today have some form of internal SSD drive.

    Microsoft turns the write caching off for external drives. This is done so that if you remove the drive without using the 'Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media' tray icon, you won't lose important data. But this comes at the price of performance. You can change this in device manager by right-clicking on your disk drive, choosing properties, and then on the policy tab select 'Better Performance', 'Enable write caching on the device' I have included 3 pictures with the review, one showing the crystal disk benchmark, one showing the default Removal policy/Write caching policy, and one showing the changes I made. I hope this helps others on the windows side who may not have gotten the expected experience.
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2018
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Super Speed Portable SSD
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2018
    First, this Portable SSD is only support Thunderbolt 3. Your computer must support Thunderbolt 3 (not just USB Type-C), otherwise, this SSD will not works. From the outlook, that is only one USB-Type C and one LED light. Hence, the power is supply by Thunderbolt interface. It is made by metal, you will feel warm when you use it. It has AES 256 Bit hardware encryption according its website (but, I never tested it.). I put into my lab PC to replace older HDD portable Hard disk. 1) this portable disk is much faster than my older hard disk. I can around 1xx MB/s to 3xx MB/s (most of tiem, it is around 1xx MB/s. But, it will jump to 2xxMB/s time to time) speed when I copy files between disk. I think, that is some limitation in my PC. I did some research from Internet, some people is able to get almost 2GB/s speed. It is warm when I let it run overnight. It is a little bit heavy compare to USB disk, but, much light and smaller than HDD portable disk. The capacity and data throughput is much better than my USB disk. The only drawback I can say. It is only support Thunderbolt 3, not USB (even it is using USB-Type C connector). I need to find the PC which has "real Thunderbolt 3" interface to use it. (but, this is the reason has such high speed.) and it is expensive. Overall, this is a good product if you are looking for high performance SSD. If you are using MacBook, this SSD can expend your high speed storage space without changing laptop. I will recommend this product.
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023

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    David Hutchison
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works extremely well as promised on a Mac.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2021
    Capacity: 2TBVerified Purchase
    Roach
    5.0 out of 5 stars El mejor disco externo disponible en el mercado, por su rendimiento, no es costoso
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 16, 2020
    kmlee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff but check compatiblities
    Reviewed in Singapore on January 9, 2021
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    Jacob Nelson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Alternative To Internal Fast NVME SSD Drives
    Reviewed in Australia on April 12, 2019
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    anon
    5.0 out of 5 stars It _IS_ fast
    Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2021
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    5.0 out of 5 stars It _IS_ fast
    Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2021
    Some people report that the drive is not delivering the promised speeds. It does. I suspect the problem is that they might be connecting it to a non-thunderbolt 3 connector. The speeds of the 500GB drive on a macbook pro 2020: Write 2GB/s, Read 2.4GB/s. If you consider error correction that is close to using 30Gbits/s (during reads) of the 40Gbits channel. That is as fast as the internal drive (at least in this macbook). It is really that fast. You must use the provided cable.
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