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Name: Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
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SKU: 6501714
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Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black

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QuestionCan it store ps5 games and play ps5 games from the drive
Asked 3 years ago by Bee.
- Answer Bee: You can store PS5 games onto the drive. To play PS5 games, you need to copy game data from your USB extended storage drive back to your PS5 console's internal SSD storage. It’s much quicker to copy a PS5 game from USB extended storage than to re-download it. Should you have any questions or need assistance using this product, know we are always here to help. Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory or press #, then 6 for Memory products) Available 9AM – 9PM EST (Mon-Fri) - Samsung Memory
  Answered 3 years ago by Samsung
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QuestionCan I use this for weekly back-ups of my 2023 Macbook M3 Pro? How easy is this to set up for time machine back-ups?
Asked 2 years ago by ChrisMD.
- Answer This aT7 Shield is a beast. Try it . Backs up easily and set up is seemless.
  Answered 2 years ago by T7BEAST
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QuestionWill this work as a Time Machine with a iMac Pro?
Asked 2 years ago by Belmontguy.
- Answer Yes! This will work with Time Machine! It will come formatted for Windows, but when you connect it to your iMac and choose it from the Select Disk button in the Time Machine utility, it will offer to reformat the drive for Time Machine backups. (Make sure you pick the correct drive and that it doesn’t contain any valuable data before you reformat).
  Answered 2 years ago by John
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QuestionCan this be used to back up a computer?
Asked 2 years ago by JD.
- Answer Any external storage device can be used to back up a computer. This is an external storage device.
  Answered 2 years ago by JimmyCrackcorn
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QuestionWill this work for a MacBook Pro?
Asked 2 years ago by Kw.
- Answer Yes. Format the drive from Disk Utility and accept the defaults. It will show up as a separate drive in Finder. Remember to eject the drive in Finder before unplugging it.
  Answered 2 years ago by john
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QuestionCan you use a backup program with the Samsung T7 Shield. I read you can't. If I can't the two Samsung T7 Shields drives I bought won't work for me. What a waste of money! I wish it would have said this on the packaging! I know I can transfer files.
Asked 3 years ago by KathyR.
This question was asked about the related product: Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
- Answer What you state isn't on the package because it isn't true. Having said that I think you are misinterpreting some online info in that Samsung does not provide any backup software on the drive. There are plenty of 3rd party backup software programs that work well with the T7 Shield and other "T" series drive by Samsung. You can even use a simple batch file should you desire.
  Answered 3 years ago by JohnfromPA
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QuestionWill this drive work in a USB 3.1 port?
Asked 3 years ago by Curious.
- Answer Curious: Your PC's USB Type C Port must support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) in order to fully utilize the speed of the T7 Shield. USB 3.0 Gen.1, USB 3.1 Gen 1. USB 3.2 Gen.1 are restricted to 5Gbs speeds any may be the bottleneck to the performance of your drive. - Samsung Memory
  Answered 3 years ago by Samsung
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QuestionI have the old Samsung T7 drive. Is the exterior on this new one rubber or metal and is it an integral part of the drive or can it be removed?
Asked 3 years ago by Ddd.
This question was asked about the related product: Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
- Answer The exterior of the new one is rubber, very nice texture, and it is not removable.
  Answered 3 years ago by alinka
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QuestionI have a new MSI computer using Windows11 OS, MSOffice16 w/Excel & Word files, lots of photographs, stored Emails & Family Tree Maker Files. Is this SSD a Plug & Play device or have an involved setup? Can I just copy from my SSD & paste to your device?
Asked 2 years ago by Rich.
This question was asked about the related product: Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB, External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
- Answer Super easy, plug and play, pops as Shield T7 in Windows 11 right out of the box, cable included.
  Answered 2 years ago by JamesC
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QuestionIs this "plug-and-play"?
Asked 2 years ago by William.
- Answer William: Yes. The T7 Shield begins to operate as soon as you plug the drive to a device using one of the included USB 3.2 Type C-to-C and Type C-to-A cables. Should you need assistance, please know we are always here to help. Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory) Available 9AM – 12AM EST (Mon-Fri) - Samsung Memory
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Questioni just bought this to replace an old backup. it's installed but there are no settings other than password. how do i tell it to back up everything (program & data files) initially, then do a daily backup of any files i worked on? i have Windows 10
Asked 2 years ago by jim.
This question was asked about the related product: Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
- Answer Some drives used to come with backup software pre-loaded on the drive. This one doesn't. You'll have to either purchase a backup utility or use the built-in backup functionality of Windows 10. I believe that's in "Update and Security" - there should be a backup option there.
  Answered 2 years ago by biffrockstar
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QuestionIs the T7 compatible with Mac Time Machine?
Asked 3 years ago by JimBob.
This question was asked about the related product: Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB, External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
- Answer JimBob: Yes, the T7 is compatible with Mac Time Machine. Time Machine can back up to an external drive connected to a USB, Thunderbolt or FireWire port on your Mac. - Samsung Memory
  Answered 3 years ago by Samsung
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QuestionCan I use this as a 3rd hard drive for my gaming pc? my case has only 2 internal bays both are being used.
Asked 3 years ago by Venta.
- Answer Yes.
  Answered 3 years ago by BobinTexas
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QuestionCan I use this for Z Cam as onboard storage?
Asked 1 year ago by Papi.
This question was asked about the related product: Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
- Answer Papi: Yes, the T7 Shield will connect with a Z Cam using USB Type-C compatibility as an external storage. - Samsung Memory
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QuestionRegarding Samsung external SSD: Some listings indicate " T shield" and some also indicate SATA. what is the difference regarding shield feature? and if the drive indicates SATA, can it be formatted as FAT. Normally SATA has better features over FAT
Asked 1 year ago by Matt.
This question was asked about the related product: Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
- Answer Matt: The Samsung T7 Shield is a rugged version of the T7 SSD, designed to offer extra protection against physical damage. It features a durable rubberized exterior that provides better resistance to drops, water, and dust. This makes it ideal for users who need a more robust portable SSD for outdoor or rough environments. On the other hand, SATA (Serial ATA) is an interface used for connecting storage devices like SSDs and hard drives to a computer. SATA SSDs are typically used internally in computers. In contrast, the T7 Shield uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface, which allows for much higher transfer speeds, up to 1,050 MB/s. Regarding formatting, SATA SSDs can indeed be formatted to FAT32, which is a file system compatible with many operating systems and devices. However, FAT32 has limitations, such as a maximum file size of 4GB and a maximum partition size of 32GB. If you need to store larger files, you might consider using exFAT or NTFS instead. - Samsung Memory
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QuestionWhat's the best way to transfer from a Canon R5 out in the field? Perhaps through a USBc cable, or via a CF card reader?
Asked 1 year ago by TimV.
- Answer CanonUser: Use the provided USB type C cable to plug into your Canon R5 camera to transfer your photos. - Samsung Memory
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QuestionWhy are the 4TB ones only available in black? Is it assumed people don't want more than one and in different colors to quickly distinguish them?
Asked 2 years ago by JimmyCrackcorn.
- Answer Rumpelstiltzchen: As of right now and for the near future, the T7 Shield 4TB will only be available in Black. - Samsung Memory
  Answered 2 years ago by Samsung
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QuestionDoes this work with the M2 MacBook Air
Asked 2 years ago by Zack.
- Answer Zack: Yes, the T7 Shield is compatible with the Apple Macbook Air M2 using the Thunderbolt/USB port. - Samsung Memory
  Answered 1 year ago by Samsung
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QuestionCan i transfer video/photo files directly from iphone to this SSD?
Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Hi there, Yes, you can transfer files from the iPhone 15 PRO and iPhone 15 PRO Max to the T7 Shield SSD. - Samsung Memory
  Answered 1 year ago by Samsung
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QuestionIs it compatible with the new iPhone 15 Pro, if it is compatible, would you need a special USB C cable or does it work with the one it comes with?
Asked 2 years ago by Yoyo.
- Answer The Samsung T5 drive worked for me on my iPhone 15 Pro. It can use the included cable, the only real issue was if you have a case on your iPhone that might block the USBC port. Recording in ProRes Log to the drive worked for me. The file sizes are huge though. The drive gets a good transfer rate as well.
  Answered 2 years ago by HappyToast
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Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black

Q: QuestionCan it store ps5 games and play ps5 games from the drive

Q: QuestionCan I use this for weekly back-ups of my 2023 Macbook M3 Pro? How easy is this to set up for time machine back-ups?

Q: QuestionWill this work as a Time Machine with a iMac Pro?

Q: QuestionCan this be used to back up a computer?

Q: QuestionWill this work for a MacBook Pro?

Q: QuestionCan you use a backup program with the Samsung T7 Shield. I read you can't. If I can't the two Samsung T7 Shields drives I bought won't work for me. What a waste of money! I wish it would have said this on the packaging! I know I can transfer files.

Q: QuestionWill this drive work in a USB 3.1 port?

Q: QuestionI have the old Samsung T7 drive. Is the exterior on this new one rubber or metal and is it an integral part of the drive or can it be removed?

Q: QuestionI have a new MSI computer using Windows11 OS, MSOffice16 w/Excel & Word files, lots of photographs, stored Emails & Family Tree Maker Files. Is this SSD a Plug & Play device or have an involved setup? Can I just copy from my SSD & paste to your device?

Q: QuestionIs this "plug-and-play"?

Q: Questioni just bought this to replace an old backup. it's installed but there are no settings other than password. how do i tell it to back up everything (program & data files) initially, then do a daily backup of any files i worked on? i have Windows 10

Q: QuestionIs the T7 compatible with Mac Time Machine?

Q: QuestionCan I use this as a 3rd hard drive for my gaming pc? my case has only 2 internal bays both are being used.

Q: QuestionCan I use this for Z Cam as onboard storage?

Q: QuestionRegarding Samsung external SSD: Some listings indicate " T shield" and some also indicate SATA. what is the difference regarding shield feature? and if the drive indicates SATA, can it be formatted as FAT. Normally SATA has better features over FAT

Q: QuestionWhat's the best way to transfer from a Canon R5 out in the field? Perhaps through a USBc cable, or via a CF card reader?

Q: QuestionWhy are the 4TB ones only available in black? Is it assumed people don't want more than one and in different colors to quickly distinguish them?

Q: QuestionDoes this work with the M2 MacBook Air

Q: QuestionCan i transfer video/photo files directly from iphone to this SSD?

Q: QuestionIs it compatible with the new iPhone 15 Pro, if it is compatible, would you need a special USB C cable or does it work with the one it comes with?

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QuestionCan I use this for weekly back-ups of my 2023 Macbook M3 Pro? How easy is this to set up for time machine back-ups?

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QuestionCan this be used to back up a computer?

QuestionWill this work for a MacBook Pro?

QuestionCan you use a backup program with the Samsung T7 Shield. I read you can't. If I can't the two Samsung T7 Shields drives I bought won't work for me. What a waste of money! I wish it would have said this on the packaging! I know I can transfer files.

QuestionWill this drive work in a USB 3.1 port?

QuestionI have the old Samsung T7 drive. Is the exterior on this new one rubber or metal and is it an integral part of the drive or can it be removed?

QuestionI have a new MSI computer using Windows11 OS, MSOffice16 w/Excel & Word files, lots of photographs, stored Emails & Family Tree Maker Files. Is this SSD a Plug & Play device or have an involved setup? Can I just copy from my SSD & paste to your device?

QuestionIs this "plug-and-play"?

Questioni just bought this to replace an old backup. it's installed but there are no settings other than password. how do i tell it to back up everything (program & data files) initially, then do a daily backup of any files i worked on? i have Windows 10

QuestionIs the T7 compatible with Mac Time Machine?

QuestionCan I use this as a 3rd hard drive for my gaming pc? my case has only 2 internal bays both are being used.

QuestionCan I use this for Z Cam as onboard storage?

QuestionRegarding Samsung external SSD: Some listings indicate " T shield" and some also indicate SATA. what is the difference regarding shield feature? and if the drive indicates SATA, can it be formatted as FAT. Normally SATA has better features over FAT

QuestionWhat's the best way to transfer from a Canon R5 out in the field? Perhaps through a USBc cable, or via a CF card reader?

QuestionWhy are the 4TB ones only available in black? Is it assumed people don't want more than one and in different colors to quickly distinguish them?

QuestionDoes this work with the M2 MacBook Air

QuestionCan i transfer video/photo files directly from iphone to this SSD?

QuestionIs it compatible with the new iPhone 15 Pro, if it is compatible, would you need a special USB C cable or does it work with the one it comes with?