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| Hard Drive | 500 GB Solid State Drive |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 2 |
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Portable SSD T5
The World in your Pocket
Get your entertainment, coursework, or games anywhere, on any device. Feel the freedom of huge storage and speedy transfers to laptops, smartphones, game consoles and more. The latest T5 easily slides in your pocket or purse, with multiple color options that complement your sense of style.
Up to 4.9x faster than external HDD
Fast Transfer Speeds
With Samsung V-NAND flash memory and a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface, the T5 provides transfer speeds of up to 540 MB/s*, that’s up to 4.9x faster than external HDDs**. Transfers and backups of large-sized data including 4K videos and high-resolution photos will be much quicker and faster.
*Performance may vary depending on host configuration. Must support USB 3.1 Gen 2 and the UASP mode must be enabled.
**Based on internal test results compared to a Samsung external HDD 500GB.
Make It Your Favorite Accessory
More Color Choices
The T5 brings more style to computing with chic colors, sleek casing, and elegantly curved sides. The rose gold, metallic red, deep black and alluring blue* aluminum finishes offer you even more color choices across different storage capacities.
*Color options vary by storage capacity.
Compact and light
Smaller than the average business card, weighing just 1.80oz, and only 0.41" thick. The compact, light and slim T5 is the perfect portable storage.
Do more. Worry less.
Solid Inside and Out
The T5 has no moving parts and a sturdy metal body, so it can handle drops of up to 2 meters*. The optional password protection with AES 256-bit hardware encryption keeps your personal and private data more secure*.
*The internal free fall shock test was conducted under controlled conditions.
Management Software
Manage your data easily with new intuitive software for PCs and Macs* that makes it simple to set the password and get the latest firmware updates. You can also download the mobile app for Android smartphones and tablets.**
*Software requires Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), Android 4.4 (KitKat), or higher. Older versions of the Windows, Mac and Android operating systems may not be supported.
**Firmware update requires PC or Mac connection. Android app available on Google Play.
Any Device, Anywhere
USB Type-C to C and USB Type-C to A cables* are included for effortless convenience, especially when you're on the move.
*With USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
Ready Anytime, Anywhere
Take everything, all your work and entertainment, with you. Take along your documents, photos or videos, and get things done wherever you go.
Compatible with your Devices
Easily plugs into your PC, Mac, smartphone or gaming console* for lightning-fast access to memories, entertainment and more.
*Compatibility may vary.
Samsung Portable SSD Comparison
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Key Features
| High Speed | High Speed, Sleek Design | High Speed, Durability, IP65 | Fingerprint Sensor, High Speed |
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SSD Magician 7.0 Software
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Samsung Portable SSD Support
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Security Software (Password)
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Security Finger Print
| ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
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IP Grade
| - | - | IP65 | - |
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Drop Tested
| - | 6 Ft. | 9.8 Ft. | 6 Ft. |
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Support UASP Sleep Mode
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Connection Interface
| USB 3.2 Gen.1 (5Gbps) | USB 3.2 Gen.2 (10Gbps) | USB 3.2 Gen.2 (10Gbps) | USB 3.2 Gen.2 (10Gbps) |
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Data Transfer Speed (Up-To)
| 540 MB/s | 1,050 MB/s | 1,050 MB/s | 1,050 MB/s |
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Weight
| 1.8 oz | 2.0 oz | 3.5 oz | 2.0 oz |
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Available Capacities
| 1T/2TB | 500GB/1T/2TB | 1T/2TB | 500GB/1T/2TB |
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| storage capacity | 500 GB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 2 TB | 2 TB | 4 TB |
| hardware interface | usb3.0 | solid state drive | usb | usb3.1 c | usb3.0 | usb |
| compatible devices | Gaming Console, Smartphone, Desktop, Laptop | iPhone 15, Desktop PC, Laptop, Gaming Console | iPhone 15, Desktop PC, Gaming Console, Tablet, Android Devices | Laptop, Desktop, Tablet | Gaming Console, Smartphone, Desktop, Laptop | iPhone 15, Desktop PC, Gaming Console, Tablet, Android Devices |
| form factor | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable |
| write speed | 515 | 1950 | 1000 megabits per second | 1000 megabits per second | 540 | 1000 megabits per second |
| read speed | — | 2000 megabytes per second | 1050 megabytes per second | 1050 megabytes per second | — | 1050 gigabytes per second |
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Fast & Durable External Drive… Software is a Mess
Update 8/1/2022:My Samsung SSD is still working to this day. I'm thinking about getting another one. I've owned this one for 4 years now without a problem. It's not a dedicated external drive but plug and play when I need to get to my client files. It's a great drive and I would still recommend it. I now own 3 Samsung external SSDs. One is for archiving client work, a second is for media work like photos and video and the third is to clone my MacBook Pro as a backup solution. I backup all of these using a much slower Western Digital My Passport 4TB HDD.Older Review:I really love this portable speed demon. It's built very well and is the perfect size for putting in your pocket or laptop bag. However, the software that comes with it should not be installed on a Mac. It caused all sorts of problems and kept disconnecting the Samsung SSD from my 2017 MacBook Pro. I ended up having to copy all the files back to my Mac, uninstalling the software and drivers, and reformatting the Samsung SSD as Mac OS Extended (Journaled).If you accidentally installed the software on your Mac, back up all your files and follow the instructions below that are listed but hard to find in the Samsung T5 SSD Manual. You can also refer to the screenshot I attached to this review which Samsung explains how to delete it from Windows and Mac.Software needs to be deleted manually by executing CleanupPSSD_Mac.sh in SW installation path.(Normally ~/Library/Application Support/PortableSSD/CleanupPSSD_Mac.sh)*Third party cleaners such as AppCleaner may not delete “Samsung Portable SSD” SW completely.
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Test Setup
MacBook Pro 10,1 (Retina, Mid 2012)
macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Beta
Paragon NTFS 15.5.53
SSD Production Date : 3/19/2019
SSD Firmware : MVT42P1Q_0408_010604
Connection : USB 3.0 via supplied USB-C to USB-A cable
Average Speed
- Write 418 MB/s
- Read 425 MB/s
Formatted Capacity
- NTFS : 499.55 GB
- exFAT : 500.08 GB
- HFS+J : 499.66 GB
PROs
- Very small and light form factor with a non-slippery aluminum body
- Diffused LED indicator is very visible, but does not project a light onto anything. The LED indicator blinks blue while being accessed and turns a solid red while ejecting.
- Contains both USB-C and USB-A cables in the box for maximum compatibility, but cables fit very snugly in their respective ports
- Read / write speeds are consistent across multiple tests and formats
- Read / write speeds are great even while using the older USB 3.0 standard with the USB-C to USB-A cable
- Only gets barely warm over long read/write cycles
- Pulls an average of 0.25A during read / write cycles
CONs
- Samsung setup software package will not recognize the drives under macOS, so I had to install the Windows app under Bootcamp to upgrade the firmware prior to testing
MacBook Pro 10,1 (Retina, Mid 2012)
macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Beta
Paragon NTFS 15.5.53
SSD Production Date : 3/19/2019
SSD Firmware : MVT42P1Q_0408_010604
Connection : USB 3.0 via supplied USB-C to USB-A cable
Average Speed
- Write 418 MB/s
- Read 425 MB/s
Formatted Capacity
- NTFS : 499.55 GB
- exFAT : 500.08 GB
- HFS+J : 499.66 GB
PROs
- Very small and light form factor with a non-slippery aluminum body
- Diffused LED indicator is very visible, but does not project a light onto anything. The LED indicator blinks blue while being accessed and turns a solid red while ejecting.
- Contains both USB-C and USB-A cables in the box for maximum compatibility, but cables fit very snugly in their respective ports
- Read / write speeds are consistent across multiple tests and formats
- Read / write speeds are great even while using the older USB 3.0 standard with the USB-C to USB-A cable
- Only gets barely warm over long read/write cycles
- Pulls an average of 0.25A during read / write cycles
CONs
- Samsung setup software package will not recognize the drives under macOS, so I had to install the Windows app under Bootcamp to upgrade the firmware prior to testing
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