Samsung - T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable Solid State Drive - Rose Gold
Model:MU-PA1T0GWW
SKU:6353014
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Description
Expand storage space or backup important data with this gold-colored Samsung portable 1TB SSD. The USB 3.1 interface and V-NAND flash memory offer transfer speeds of up to 540 MB/sec. This Samsung portable 1TB SSD supports AES 256-bit hardware encryption, protecting proprietary files, and the sturdy shock-resistant construction with no moving parts can support drops of up to 2 meters.
Features
1TB storage capacity
Provides ample space for storing documents, photos, music and more.
USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface
Offers an easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer. USB-powered.
Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware encryption
Help keep your files secure.
Solid state drive with no moving parts
Ensures cool, quiet operation.
Portable design
Lets you take your data on the go.
Compatible with PC, Android and Mac
For flexible installation options.
What's Included
Samsung T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable Solid State Drive
Customers praise the T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable SSD for its fast speed, portability, and small size. They appreciate the large storage capacity and compatibility with various devices. Some customers find it expensive, but overall, they are pleased with its performance and consider it a great value for the price.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
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Pros mentioned:
Fast, Portable, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sleek and Lightweight
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Samsung's product designs are always classy and sleek. I was debating whether or not to get this in Red or Rose Gold because both colors "pops." It is amazing to know that this product can hold up to 1TB and it is small and can fit in your pocket. Transferring, opening, downloading, saving files is a breeze and speeds are fast. Would be nice if it came in a small pouch/dust bag to hold the SSD and cord.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung T5 at Best Buy: Great external backup!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best reviews. Trusted brand name. Great quality. Fast backups. Bought this to make a backup. Plugged it in and it did the rest. Upgraded OS from Yosemite to BigSur (skipped everything in between; what an improvement). A keystroke and all my files and photos were back in place. Clean install. It’s now like a new computer. I didn’t need the one terabyte external drive because I’m only using 100 megabytes and have 1.1 terabytes free space on my internal hard drive; however, still I’m glad I decided on the one terabyte Samsung T5.
This review is from Samsung - T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable SSD - Deep black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great External Drive
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great for needing extra space for games. I play multiple games on this device and can have them all downloaded and play with great load time and games work perfectly :)
This review is from Samsung - T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable SSD - Deep black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great portable storage.
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this little drive to edit on the go and save footage (videos and pictures),. It's 1TB so it's enough for my needs.
This review is from Samsung - T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable SSD - Deep black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Plus for Laptop with Less Than 250 GB.
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Today's new thin laptops not in the $800+ range highly likely have less than 250 GB, especially those with detachable keyboard or 10" tablet at 64GB max. This SSD is a real + as an external storage that you can carry in your pocket or in your bag by just throw it inside (of course with a sandwich bag at least) ; you need not to constantly being careful with it. It is sturdy with no moveable part inside that you have to worry about damaging it internally that can't be seen.
It hook up with either device with 2.0 or 3.0. USB port. I am not a racer, so I don't really care about timing the speed with either 2.0 or 3.0; however, mentally I do notice there is a difference in speed just as you are driving a car with a V8 or V6.
In whole, it is a plus if your device has less than 250GB, especially those with only 64 GB while higher models with higher GB would coat as much as $500 difference.
This review is from Samsung - T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable SSD - Deep black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Fast
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung T5 yes indeed.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Way better than the T7 in my opinion. Fast reliable and is on the BMPCC 4K/6k approved memory list. The storage capacity on Samsung T5 come in several sizes the 1T is more than enough for recording raw files in full 4K plus more.
Side note*
They had some left on 44th 5th Ave. I went and every one downstairs gave me excuses about how it’s no longer there, no one can really look for it right now, take the T7. Etc. I came specifically for the T5 which showed in stock on website which I needed last minute for a film gig. Really needed the T5 love it that much.
As I was heading upstairs to leave I called Adorama to check stock and was going to be late now to go further downtown to get the T5.
Good news, Melissa(braids/ glasses) the young lady upstairs in Best Buy noticed I was annoyed and asked how she could help?
Long story short she found the T5 for me in 2 mins or less.
Thanks Melissa !!!
Saved me a trip/ time and the shoot was great.
This review is from Samsung - T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable SSD - Deep black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Fast, Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
T5 SSD Running Windows Externally MacBook Gaming
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Incredible tech. I use this with my Macbook Pro 16 inch and run Windows 10 off of it. Superfast for when I play Microsoft flight simulator. I bought it on sale for $20 off but still expensive, in my opinion. It is much smaller and portable in person—great quality, MADE in KOREA.
This review is from Samsung - T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable SSD - Deep black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome buy
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Simply amazing,fast load times and really portable. Only issue is depending on what you use it for it may get a little warm. But then again it is sitting on my Xbox, I bought a mini fan and the problem was solved. It’s very easy to format, it’s basically plug and play.
This review is from Samsung - T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable SSD - Deep black
A:I am using one on a 2019 iMac 27" (w/256GB SDD internal) as an external 1TB for storage and on a 2017 iMac 21.5" as an external SSD boot disk in lieu of the 1TB internal Fusion. Both are running Catalina. No problems with either.
A:I use this for my entire catalog of photos in Lightroom and there is only about half the drive space taken up. Not sure how many photos you're talking about and being a non static number for the size, as every photo is different, then it it hard to say if 1TB will store all your photos. I can tell you I have 230,000 and most are taken in a RAW format by the camera and those are the ones I have on this drive that is now half full. You can also connect this to your Dell desktop without worry. I myself have a Dell and I use it regularly with this drive. You plug it into your USB port on the computer and you should see it in your file manager very shortly after that. (takes a few moment s to read and or set itself up). Hope everything works out for you and you get the storage space you need.
A:Yes it can. Use the appropriate cable (supplied with ssd) that has the physical connector for the usb 2.0 port.
You won’t get the speed out of the drive because the usb 2.0 port will essentially choke. The ssd is orders of magnitude faster in data throughput than a usb 2 port.
So it may be an expensive solution as compared to a regular external HD. However, it will be more reliable than a regular HD and also be somewhat future proof when you upgrade to a usb 3.xx port with faster data throughput. It is also smaller and lighter with all-metal construction compared to most 2.5 in external bus powered HDs.
A:On a new computer I'm having built, the speed on that internal SSD drive and this external one appear to match fairly closely. Joke; probably because of those irritatingly short cables.)
A:I downloaded the app that came with the drive, (Samsung Portable SSD) and its pretty straightforward. You plug the SSD in, launch the app, and hit the update button within the app. It should update within a couple seconds.