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SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB Up to 540MB s USB 3 1 External Solid State Drive Black MU PA1T0B AM
Last Updated: December 8, 2023 (Refresh Now)
7.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
997
Old Reviews
854
Unverified
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540 GB
MEMORY
4K
RESOLUTION
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 98 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Storage
24storage, ssd, external, portable, hard drive
+92%
-8%
" ... Having large "library bundles" sit in this SOLID STATE DRIVE instead of my iMac desktop . ... saving storage space . ... "
" ... This is a super external hard drive. ... Highly recommend this external drive. ... "
" ... Super small compared to my old SSD external. ... "
" ... I'll never edit another video project on an internal drive again! ... "
" ... In the last 20 years, I've had plenty of external hard drives to store my video and photography and everything else. ... "
" ... The Samsung T5 is always my "Go To" when it comes to external SSDs. ... Samsung has never let me down when it comes the T series Solid State Drives. ... "
" ... This my second SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB. ... "
" ... This drive is much faster than the USB3 portable HDD, so it takes less time to backup and restore to and from it. ... "
Connectivity
22usb c, usb, pc, drive, ssd
+59%
-41%
" ... One more good thing is compatibility, I can use it with a smartphone or any PC I need. ... "
" ... This is a super external hard drive. ... "
" ... For those of you that don't want to open up your console or just want something plug and play in external SSD is a great and awesome way to boost up your load times on your games. ... "
" ... The SAMSUNG T5 External SSD supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) which is barely below the SATA III speeds of internal SSDs which means it is blazing fast. ... Most motherboards support SuperSpeed+ which is normally indicated by the red-colored port (Suggest plugging it in the red port for the fastest speed). ... SAMSUNG included both USB-C to USB-A and USB-C to USB-C cables for our convenience. ... "
" ... I bought this for making bootable system backups for my Mac. ... "
" ... A credit card size USB-C 1 terabyte drive, and delivers on everything you would hope and expect it to be. ... "
" ... I figured I could use this Samsung ssd for the pc so I did and it works great. ... "
" ... The size is nice and I like USB-C but I think I'll try another brand for the replacement this time. ... "
Performance
17editing, ssd, speed, reliable, transfer
+76%
-24%
" ... the SSD has been holding up remarkably well. ... "
" ... Plus, it is easy to transfer your data from one PC to another with lightning speed. ... "
" ... Super fast loading no delay! ... "
" ... I use this for video editing instead of my MacBook Pro drive. ... "
" ... I am a video professional so as a result I do a ton of video editing and a reliable SSD is essential. ... Samsung has never let me down when it comes the T series Solid State Drives. ... "
" ... It is Very stable and dependable. ... "
" ... The transfer speed of up to 540MB/s is lightning-fast, and it has significantly reduced my file transfer times, which has saved me a lot of time. ... "
" ... It's not as fast as the T7, which I use for photo editing, but for incremental system backups it's plenty fast enough and the cost saving over the T7 makes it well worth it. ... "
Body
17storage, weight, size, portable, well
+94%
-6%
" ... So, I've had all kinds of drives of every size, shape and expense. ... "
" ... It's nice and small and doesn't need external power so it's pocket-portable. ... I've dropped it on the floor and it still works fine, it's well made with an aluminum exterior. ... "
" ... Very small, very sturdy, been using for years. ... "
" ... He now has all the space needed for everything! ... "
" ... saving storage space . ... "
" ... Even so, the SSD seems to be holding up well against my unintentional abuse, so I consider it to be quite durable! ... "
" ... I have a drawer full of the T5s for video editing, and never had a single issue. ... "
" ... Small, cute, light weight, handy. ... "
Software
13update, password, mac, windows, samsung
+38%
-62%
" ... No back up password ... "
" ... after a year of using it, it had stopped working, scared me if I lost all my data, but I had to update software on my laptop and started working again. ... Not sure how often are the software updates. ... "
" ... I have tried and tried to set up the software Magician that runs the T5. ... "
" ... Every time I plug it into my Mac computer USB port I receive an error message stating that it was not ejected properly, even though each time I eject it the proper way for a Mac. ... "
" ... When connecting this external hard drive to computer, it asks for me to install a software update before use, but it will not allow me to install the software. ... I have tried multiple times on both my Mac, PC laptop, and PC desktop and I still get the same error (see attached). ... "
" ... I tried everything including reinstalling software. ... "
" ... Some kind of Samsung program runs asking me for a password ... "
Reliability
13failed, year, months, lost, less
+23%
-77%
" ... Lost all info as the drive lost its ability to boot and required a reformat after less than 4 months. ... "
" ... Failed on first use. ... "
" ... TWO out of the three no longer work! ... "
" ... I purchased the Samsung T5 6 months ago and it has never worked properly, and the Tech Support is virtually nonexistant. ... I have had a Mac for many years and recently purchased a new one and the same problems came up. ... "
" ... The hard drive failed and won't work after less than two years of use. ... "
" ... Worked well while it worked (fast, good capacity), but it's been less than nine months and has failed. ... And it still didn't even last a year. ... "
" ... I'm quite frustrated as I've purchased 2 of these drives and they have lasted 6 months and a 1 year respectively. ... "
" ... When I contacted the seller to tell them they sent me a faulty item, they refuse to provide a refund because it is past 30 days from original date of sale. ... "
Usage
9password, drive, use, set, easy
+67%
-33%
" ... I appreciate that the drive is compatible with both PC and Mac, and it's incredibly easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... No moving parts to malfunction and easy to set up. ... "
" ... gonna buy a drive that is easy to use. ... edit: got a new drive from another company cheaper & easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use, just drag and drop. ... "
Size
9size, portable, weight, using, need
+100%
" ... So, I've had all kinds of drives of every size, shape and expense. ... "
" ... Small, cute, light weight, handy. ... "
" ... Very small, very sturdy, been using for years. ... "
" ... It's nice and small and doesn't need external power so it's pocket-portable. ... "
" ... Muy rápido, y lo mejor es que el tamaño lo hace muy portable ... "
" ... Held everything I needed it too. ... "
Gaming
7ssd, space, gaming, ran, load
+100%
" ... Most of my games are story based and don't require alot of specs to work *literally just pressing the space button or mouse is what makes up the majority of the gameplay to the vast majority of the games currently in it* and for my personal needs . ... "
" ... I have been gaming with this ssd for 2 years with zero issue’s ... "
" ... Last year I got a series x so I moved it from the Xbox one to the SX to store my old games on it and store new games on its internal storage for faster load times, and also you can’t store SX games on this I believe. ... Now this year I built a gaming pc and to save money I bought a 500gb nvme ssd for it, I ran out of space quick. ... "
" ... Got this for my boyfriend because he was constantly have to delete games to play other ones. ... "
" ... Bought this because I didn't want to run out of space on my gaming laptop, and the games run much faster if they're installed on the SSD rather than the computer itself. ... "
" ... Don't get me wrong while I love today's video games because they're freaking BEAUTIFUL and amazing they also take in an extraordinary long time to load. ... "
" ... I installed on my games on there and played no problem! ... "
Price
6waste, new, money, one
+33%
-67%
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... Waste of time and money. ... "
" ... Very poor quality to price ratio. ... "
" ... Not the same as buying new and not worth the risk in my opinion! ... "
Marketplace
5went, seller, refund, past, new
+20%
-80%
" ... from Kayt on April 3, 2023 ... "
" ... I have not reached out to the seller because the return period is way past. ... "
" ... I wish I could obtain a refund, but in view of the headache and lack of confidence in the T5, I am forced to purchase a new external drive from another company and ditch the Samsung. ... "
" ... When I contacted the seller to tell them they sent me a faulty item, they refuse to provide a refund because it is past 30 days from original date of sale. ... In the 10+ years that I've had an Amazon account, I've rarely attempted to return an item (maybe 3 or 4 items in that time), but when I have it's always been processed smoothly without question. ... STAY AWAY FROM THIS SELLER!!! ... "
Resolution
4magic, black
+100%
" ... Compramos el disco para trabajar con nuestra cámara Black Magic Pocket 4K y funciona perfecto. ... "
" ... I've edited as many as 5 streams of high bit rate 4k footage directly off one of these with no lagging at all. ... "
" ... Shooting with BMPCC 4K ... "
" ... I use it to record black magic raw 4K video files and this thing handles everything I throw at it without flinching. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
3went, seller, refund, past, new
-100%
" ... I have not reached out to the seller because the return period is way past. ... "
" ... I wish I could obtain a refund, but in view of the headache and lack of confidence in the T5, I am forced to purchase a new external drive from another company and ditch the Samsung. ... "
" ... When I contacted the seller to tell them they sent me a faulty item, they refuse to provide a refund because it is past 30 days from original date of sale. ... In the 10+ years that I've had an Amazon account, I've rarely attempted to return an item (maybe 3 or 4 items in that time), but when I have it's always been processed smoothly without question. ... "
Cleaning
3clean, error
+33%
-67%
" ... You can't even wipe the device yourself. ... "
" ... My current drive is showing error when trying to reformat: 'error :wiping volume data to prevent future accidental probing failed' ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Memory
Memory: 540 GB
Display
Resolution: 4K
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