Samsung - T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable SSD - Deep black
User rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars with 2359 reviews.
4.9(2,359 Reviews)- 109 Answered Questions
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Description
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1TB portable storage capacity
Gives you simple and efficient access to your massive data so you can complete tasks quickly and on the move. Take along your documents, large-sized photos or videos, and get things done wherever you go.
USB Type-C interface
Offers convenient connection to an extensive range of devices from PCs, Macs, smartphones and other devices.
Transfer speeds of up to 540 MB/s
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.*
Password protection with AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Keeps your personal and private data more secure.
Solid inside and out
Stay worry-free. The T5 has no moving parts and a sturdy body, so it can handle drops of up to 6.6'.**
Top-to-bottom metal design
Comes in a rounded unibody that fits comfortably in the palm of your hand.
Management software
The T5 comes embedded with an intuitive software for PCs and Macs to easily set the password and get the latest firmware updates. You can also download the mobile app for Android smartphones and tablets.
* Performance may vary depending on host configuration. To reach maximum transfer speeds of 540 MB/s, the host device, and connection cables must support USB 3.1 Gen 2 and the UASP mode must be enabled.
** The internal free fall shock test was conducted under controlled conditions.
What's Included
- Samsung T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable Solid State Drive
- USB Type-C to C cable
- USB Type-C to A cable
Key Specs
- Storage Capacity1000 gigabytes
- Storage Drive TypeSSD
- Maximum Data Transfer Rate540 megabytes per second
- Form FactorOther
- Interface(s)USB Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1)
General
- Product NameT5 1TB External USB Type C Portable SSD
- BrandSamsung
- Model NumberMU-PA1T0B
- ColorDeep black
- Color CategoryBlack
Capacity
- Storage Capacity1000 gigabytes
Performance
- Storage Drive TypeSSD
- Maximum Data Transfer Rate540 megabytes per second
Compatibility
- Internal Or ExternalExternal
- External Hard Drive TypePortable
- Form FactorOther
- Interface(s)USB Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1)
- Minimum System RequirementsWindows 7 or above; MacOS X 10.9 or above; Android 4.4 or above
Features
- Security FeaturesPassword Protection
- Data EncryptionYes
- Encryption Algorithm256-bit AES
- UsageBackup, Enterprise/server, Everyday computing, Gaming, Low power storage
Memory
- NAND Flash Memory TypeV-NAND
- Memory Card TypeNone
Power
- Power SourceUSB port
Dimension
- Product Height2.3 inches
- Product Width2.91 inches
- Product Weight0.11 ounces
Included
- Included SoftwareSamsumg Portable SSD Software
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts3 Years
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor3 Years
Other
- UPC887276226316
Customer reviews
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 2359 reviews
(2,359 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.9
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.9
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
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Value4 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It was well worth it
||Posted .Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This SSD was well worth it I've gotten one for my Xbox One X and I'm getting one for my PlayStation 4 Pro. I don't know about anyone else but not only did I get better load times. But I am getting better graphics and performance especially with textures as well as some other stuff. Now I'm not saying it's all next gen enhanced but it is definitely different. I noticed this from playing cyberpunk 2077 on internal HHD and switched to playing it on SSD. I did the same thing with Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Definitely seems to unlock a little extra console potential.. when it comes to games get you a good SSD it changes everything. I honestly don't see the need to even get the new generation consoles right now with an SSD an late last gen consoles..
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Value4 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Samsung T5 at Best Buy: Great external backup!
||Posted .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.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for PS5
||Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.Bought this for PS5 until Sony releases their own internal SSD expansion. Works perfectly to store PS4 games. Super quick to load and I just hide it behind my PS5.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good for video storage and editing
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.So far it’s perfect, I’m using it with my Mac to store end edit video files, so that the Mac is not full right away. I even tried a few 4K videos and haven’t noticed any performance issues.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast - Love the black color
||Posted .Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.Simply fast and quiet. The best External hard drive I’ve owned. Works very well with my Blackmagic 4K camera.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value4 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good SSD
||Posted .Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.I was looking for some External SSD Hard Drives and found this one. I owned another one (blue but 500GB) and was very pleased with the size and weight! Feels like a feather! Also works good and for video editing it works great.
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Value4 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect Storage Solution
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.I’m using this for my Xbox One X and find that it significantly improves load times and texture pop-in on Forza Horiza 4 and Call of Duty Cold War. Word of advice: Be cautious when using the back USB port. I found that the back ventilation warms up the USB port. I’ve moved it to the front USB and problem solved. SSD can warm up so standing it up would be ideal for long gaming.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Size doesn’t matter!
Posted .Picked this lil monster up last night for an event, and loaded it with 500gb of videos. I video mixed with Serato Video DJ PRO for 5hrs straight without any issues! I use a 2017 MacBook Pro. I’ve used lacie and western digital external hds, both have overheated, and seized due to rigorous, nonstop hours of video performances using both thunderbolt and USB-C cables. I highly recommend this unit to all Video DJs 100%
This review is from Samsung - T5 1TB External USB Type C Portable Solid State Drive - Rose Gold
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friend
What experts are saying
Q: QuestionHas Samsung updated this drive to be compatible with Mac Catalina?
Asked by OldGuy.
- A:Answer 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.
Answered by TomO
Q: QuestionCould this also be used with a PlayStation or Xbox backups
Asked by Nicholas.
- A:Answer I use one on an XBox One X. Really made load times faster.
Answered by neoclone13
Q: QuestionMy husband has a desktop Dell. How much data will this external hard drive hold? Also, will it connect to his Dell? We have a lot of pictures saved on the Dell and would like to unload them. We are not that computer savvy? Thanks.
Asked by Sher.
- A:Answer 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.
Answered by Robert116
Q: QuestionCan this device be used on a 2.0 USB connection?
Asked by Rick.
- A:Answer 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.
Answered by Sansun2k
Q: QuestionWhat kind of speeds can I expect to get with this drive if I'm using USB 3.0 connection? I know it's a pricey drive for this application but my MacBook Pro has 3.0 ports, and I like the reliability of the SSD, compared to HDD.
Asked by SBB2.
- A:Answer You should expect to get speeds around 410 MB/s for both using a 3.0 port
Answered by Leoleoo
Q: QuestionHi I bought a gaming desktop was going to get another ssd getting one externally would be easier my question is will the USB type c be just as fast as having one internally?
Asked by Mike5eye.
- A:Answer 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.)
Answered by Traditionalist
Q: QuestionDoes this include type-c cable for mackbook pro touchbar (4 usb 3 ports)
Asked by loki.
- A:Answer Yes both USB A TO C and USB C TO C.
Answered by BTHBTH
Q: QuestionAnyone using this external SSD unit had experience with doing a firmware update on the T5 1TB? Reading support documentation @ Samsung support, their wizard isn't Mac compatible as I read it. Thanks, W
Asked by SonJ.
- A:Answer 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.
Answered by Epark
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