Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionDoes this drive offer password protection?

• A:Answer Yes, this drive offers password protection.

Q: QuestionWhat kind of encryption algorithm does the SSD use?

• A:Answer The SSD uses 256-bit AES encryption algorithm.

Q: QuestionDoes this SSD have data encryption?

• A:Answer Yes, this SSD has data encryption.

Q: QuestionWhat is the maximum read speed of this drive?

• A:Answer The maximum read speed is 1050 megabytes per second.

Q: QuestionWhat operating systems are compatible with this SSD?

• A:Answer This SSD is compatible with PC, Mac, and Android.

Q: QuestionIs this solid state drive powered by USB?

• A:Answer Yes, this solid state drive is USB-powered.

Q: QuestionI was wondering can you use the T7 SSD to store movie files, then plug into DVD player or TV USB port? Therefore watching on the TV screen?

Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Hi - I have the Samsung T7 SSD and have over 300 digital movies on the drive and plug it into my Sony TV's USB port and am able to scroll through the movie list and play any movie I choose. The drive works awesome this way and I have had no issues at all. The list populates quickly and runs smoothly. Hope this helps.

  Answered 4 years ago by T7SSD

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Q: QuestionCan this be used as external storage for the ps5?

Asked 5 years ago by JerryWalkins.

• A:Answer Yes, but currently you can only store and play PS4 titles. It's possible that Sony will eventually update the PS5 to allow the storage of PS5 games but you will never be able to play PS5 titles from this drive. As fast as this SSD is, it's still only about a quarter the speed of the internal NVMe drive in the PS5.

  Answered 5 years ago by Damian

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Q: QuestionCan anyone confirm or deny the reports of this external drive overheating?

Asked 5 years ago by Ollivander.

• A:Answer It gets warm but not hot. Haven't seen any evidence of overheating. DriveDx would have alerted me if it did.

  Answered 5 years ago by AppleExpertVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill this work with Windows 10?

Asked 5 years ago by MasterVBGuru.

• A:Answer Yes. It comes with USB-C to C cable and USB-A to C cable.

  Answered 5 years ago by BGB02Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs it compatible with Macbook 12-in Retina 2017 with OS 10.15?

Asked 4 years ago by blg124.

• A:Answer I am using it for a 2020 MacBook Pro, 1TB is partitioned as a backup drive and 1TB is formatted in exFAT, so I can share files between my Mac machines and my Windows machines. For general computer stuff it works great. I would just say when you initially plug it in to your Mac, delete all the software that comes with the Drive and use your Mac’s built in hard drive software to format and partition, and it should work just fine for you.

  Answered 4 years ago by CDalyVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan it handle working with a 140GB virtual machine in it?

Asked 3 years ago by Yari.

• A:Answer The Samsung T7 External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD should be able to handle working with a 140GB virtual machine (VM) stored on it. The T7 SSD has a fast read and write speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s and 1,000 MB/s respectively, which makes it an ideal storage device for large files and intensive applications. However, it's worth noting that the performance of the T7 SSD may be affected by the hardware and software specifications of the device it's connected to. If you're using an older computer or a device with slower processing power, you may experience slower data transfer speeds and longer load times when working with large files like a 140GB virtual machine. That being said, the T7 SSD is still a reliable and high-performance external storage device, and it should be able to handle most storage needs, including working with large files and virtual machines.

  Answered 2 years ago by 0000

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Q: QuestionHi. Can I use this for photoshop? I’m a student so the files I save are rather big so I need the space to save them

Asked 1 year ago by Kt.

• A:Answer Kt: This SSD allows you to transfer massive files within seconds with the incredible speed of USB 3.2 Gen 2 on the T7. The embedded PCIe NVMe technology delivers blazing fast sequential read/write speeds of up to 1,050/1,000 MB/s, respectively, making the T7 almost twice as fast as the previous T5 model. - Samsung Memory

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Q: QuestionWill this external ssd will work fine with a gaming laptop? (I’m considering the ge66)

Asked 5 years ago by KoK.

• A:Answer Yes, this will work fine. I am very impressed with the speed of this thing. You will not regret the purchase.

  Answered 5 years ago by AverageGuyVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this work for playing PC games?

Asked 8 months ago by Jo.

• A:Answer Yes, just plug it in, click on your storage settings in steam, click add storage device and then click the device once its plugged in after downloading samsung magician. That can be downloaded with an easy google search.

  Answered 8 months ago by JordanHVerified Purchase

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Q: Question1.Can the "Samsung - T7 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption" be used to directly store imaging studies from Osirix, which I access via my 2016 MacBook Pro? 2. Without the need to reformatting to ExFAT files? Thank you

Asked 1 year ago by David.

• A:Answer David: Yes. The T7 is pre-formatted in using exFAT file system which is supported by Windows OS, MAC OS, and Android operating systems. You will be able to store your images from your MacBook. - Samsung Memory

  Answered 1 year ago by Samsung

  
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Q: QuestionCan this be used as a start up disk for an iMac

Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes. I’m using as the startup disk for my late 2015 27” 5k iMac.

  Answered 1 year ago by user633198

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Q: QuestionWas this made in 2023? Can you run with thunder bolt cable?

Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Hi there! The Samsung T7 was released in 2020. Yes, you can use this drive with a Thunderbolt cable. - Samsung Memory

  Answered 2 years ago by Samsung

  
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Q: QuestionDoes this support S.M.A.R.T.?

Asked 2 years ago by rjackb.

• A:Answer rjackb: The Samsung drive comes with Trim support and features S.M.A.R.T. data reporting, so you can monitor your SSD. - Samsung Memory

  Answered 2 years ago by Samsung

  
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