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General

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Series

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

SSD7CS900-120-RB, SSD7CS900-240-RB, SSD7CS900-250-RB, SSD7CS900-480-RB, SSD7CS900-500-RB, SSD7CS900-960-RB, SSD7CS900-1TB-RB, SSD7CS900-2TB-RB, SSD7CS900-4TB-RB, SSD7CS900-8TB-RB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.shi.com/cms-content/accelerator/media/pdfs/pny/pny-060223-pny-ssd-cs900-datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026PNY CS900 datasheet ver. 08-30-21, a PNY PDF mirrored by the reseller SHI. PNY Part Number rows list SSD7CS900-120-RB, -240-RB, -250-RB, -480-RB, -500-RB, -960-RB, -1TB-RB, -2TB-RB, -4TB-RB and -8TB-RB3Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-11-26-25.pdfRead 15 October 2026PNY Part Number rows for 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB, same as the 08-30-21 datasheet

MU-PH2T0S/WW, MU-PH2T0S/AM, MU-PH2T0S/EU, MU-PH4T0S/WW, MU-PH4T0S/AM, MU-PH4T0S/EU, MU-PH8T0S/WW, MU-PH8T0S/AM, MU-PH8T0S/EU2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product line-up: MU-PH8T0, MU-PH4T0 and MU-PH2T0 with the codes /WW, /AM and /EU

GTIN / EAN

751492597843, 751492597867, 751492629940, 751492597881, 751492629957, 751492604183, 751492629964, 751492636023, 751492640297, 7514926426043Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-11-26-25.pdfRead 15 October 2026UPC Code rows: 250GB 751492629940, 500GB 751492629957, 1TB 751492629964, 2TB 751492636023, 4TB 751492640297. The other UPCs come from reseller listings below7Retailer pagetecisoft.com/products/pny-cs900-8tb-2-5-sata-internal-solid-state-drive-ssd7cs9008tbrbRead 15 October 2026Tecisoft listings give the UPCs of the capacities PNY's sell sheets do not: 120GB 751492597843, 240GB 751492597867, 480GB 751492597881, 960GB 751492604183 (pages for SSD7CS900-120-RB, -240-RB, -480-RB and -960-RB) and 8TB 751492642604 (this page). All pass the UPC-A check digit

887276746197, 887276746203, 8872767462107Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/business/solutions/industries/government/msrp-price-sheets/10092025/Samsung-Memory_Storage-MSRP-Price-File-(September-2025).pdfRead 15 October 2026Samsung US MSRP price file effective September 2025, UPC Code column: MU-PH2T0S/AM 887276746197, MU-PH4T0S/AM 887276746203 and MU-PH8T0S/AM 887276746210. These are the US codes only. No /WW or /EU codes were found

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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14 November 20234Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-unveils-new-portable-ssd-t5-evo-that-offers-8tb-capacity-in-a-compact-designRead 15 October 2026Global release dated November 15, 2023 in Korea. The US release is dated 11/14/2023, so 2023-11-14 is stored5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-introduces-t5-evo-portable-ssdRead 15 October 2026US release dated 11/14/2023

Status

Available1Maker product pagepny.com/ssd-cs900Read 15 October 2026The page sells the CS900 2.5 inch line in 2026 and PNY's current sell sheet (ver. 11-19-25) lists it

Available1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/portable-solid-state-drives/portable-ssd-t5-evo-usb-3-2-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-amRead 15 October 2026On 2026-10-15 the page lists the 8TB at $1,119.99 and the 2TB at $289.99, both marked out of stock, and the 4TB at $579.99. Current prices are not stored. Samsung's US price file of September 2025 marks the 4TB as EOL and the 2TB and 8TB as price changes. Samsung's Irish business page lists all three capacities3Maker product pagesamsung.com/ie/business/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t5-evo-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-euRead 15 October 2026Samsung Ireland business store lists the 2TB, 4TB and 8TB7Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/business/solutions/industries/government/msrp-price-sheets/10092025/Samsung-Memory_Storage-MSRP-Price-File-(September-2025).pdfRead 15 October 2026Change column: 2TB Price Change, 4TB EOL, 8TB Price Change. The file lists new MSRPs of $199.99, $374.99 and $689.99, which are not launch prices

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

From $249.991Maker product pagepny.com/ssd-cs900Read 15 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.shi.com/cms-content/accelerator/media/pdfs/pny/pny-060223-pny-ssd-cs900-datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 20263Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-11-26-25.pdfRead 15 October 20265Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/solid-state-drive-warranty-v01.02.2025.pdfRead 15 October 20266Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/File%20Library/Commercial/PNYPRO-CS900-Datasheet-High-Performance-Web.pdfRead 15 October 20268Spec databasegeizhals.de/1508814Read 15 October 202610Press articlenext.ink/3171/ssd-cs900-960-go-pny-annonce-flash-tlc-mais-utilise-qlcRead 21 October 202611Spec databasegeizhals.de/pny-cs900-120gb-ssd7cs900-120-pb-a1508809.htmlRead 21 October 202612Spec databasegeizhals.de/pny-cs900-240gb-ssd7cs900-240-pb-a1508812.htmlRead 21 October 202613Spec databasegeizhals.de/pny-cs900-960gb-ssd7cs900-960-pb-a1762162.htmlRead 21 October 202614Retailer pagegdm.or.jp/pressrelease/2017/0509/206272Read 21 October 202615Press articlepcper.com/2018/03/pny-adds-cs900-960gb-sata-ssd-to-budget-ssd-seriesRead 21 October 2026

$189.994Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-unveils-new-portable-ssd-t5-evo-that-offers-8tb-capacity-in-a-compact-designRead 15 October 2026MSRP $189.99 for the 2TB, $349.99 for the 4TB and $649.99 for the 8TB. US. The base price is the 2TB model5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-introduces-t5-evo-portable-ssdRead 15 October 2026MSRP $189.99 for the 2TB, $349.99 for the 4TB and $649.99 for the 8TB

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€172.26Press releasenews.samsung.com/at/samsung-stellt-die-neue-portable-ssd-t5-evo-vor-mit-8-tb-speicherkapazitat-und-einem-kompakten-designRead 15 October 2026Samsung Austria release of 15 November 2023: available in Austria from EUR 172,20 (2TB, UVP), EUR 317,23 (4TB, UVP) and EUR 588,79 (8TB, UVP). Austria, with VAT as published. Samsung Germany published no euro price that could be found. PC Games Hardware reported German UVPs of about 180, 320 and 590 euros, which are rounded and not stored. The base price is the 2TB model

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Black4Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-unveils-new-portable-ssd-t5-evo-that-offers-8tb-capacity-in-a-compact-designRead 15 October 2026Black body with a titan gray ring

Form factoriPhysical size of the drive. External is any drive in its own case that connects by cable. A drive sold in two M.2 lengths is two products. Xbox expansion card is a card for the storage expansion slot of an Xbox Series console.

2.5-inch1Maker product pagepny.com/ssd-cs900Read 15 October 2026Form factor row reads 2.5 inch. PNY also sells a CS900 in M.2 2280 SATA, which is a different product and is not stored here2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.shi.com/cms-content/accelerator/media/pdfs/pny/pny-060223-pny-ssd-cs900-datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Form Factor row reads 2.5-inch

External2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Samsung Portable SSD in its own case with a Type-C port, connected by cable

CapacityiNominal capacity before formatting, in decimal GB. A published 1 TB is 1000 GB. A published 1024GB stays 1024. The marketed capacity is stored, not a raw or usable figure from the same table, such as OWC's 2048 GB total and 1920 GB usable for a 2.0TB drive.

120 GB, 240 GB, 250 GB, 480 GB, 500 GB, 960 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB1Maker product pagepny.com/ssd-cs900Read 15 October 2026Page lists the capacities 120GB, 240GB, 250GB, 480GB, 500GB, 960GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB. A footnote says usable capacity is lower after formatting. 1TB is stored as 1000 GB and 960GB stays 9602Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.shi.com/cms-content/accelerator/media/pdfs/pny/pny-060223-pny-ssd-cs900-datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Usable Capacities (IDEMA) row lists 120GB, 240GB, 250GB, 480GB, 500GB, 960GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB. This is the only PNY sheet with every capacity, since PNY's 2025 sheets list 250GB to 4TB

2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/portable-solid-state-drives/portable-ssd-t5-evo-usb-3-2-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-amRead 15 October 2026Storage selector 2 TB, 4 TB and 8 TB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Capacities 2 TB / 4 TB / 8 TB. Footnote 1: 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes, 1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes

Interface

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InterfaceiFastest host connection the drive is rated for. The PCIe generation of an NVMe drive is its own field. A Thunderbolt drive that also works over USB uses its Thunderbolt version.

SATA1Maker product pagepny.com/ssd-cs900Read 15 October 2026Interface row reads SATA III 6Gb/s, backward compatible with SATA II 3Gb/s2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.shi.com/cms-content/accelerator/media/pdfs/pny/pny-060223-pny-ssd-cs900-datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads SATA-III (6 Gb/s), backwards compatible with SATA-II

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation the drive supports, e.g. 5 for PCIe 5.0. NVMe drives only. A drive rated for PCIe 4.0 x4 or 5.0 x2 is 5 with 2 lanes, and the source note names both modes.

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PCIe lanesiLanes the drive uses at its highest PCIe generation, usually 4. NVMe drives only.

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NVMe versioniVersion of the NVMe specification as published. A revision letter is left out, so 2.0d is stored as 2.0.

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Detachable cableiExternal drives. No means the cable is fixed to the drive.

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Yes3Maker product pagesamsung.com/ie/business/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t5-evo-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-euRead 15 October 2026The box holds a separate USB Type-C to C cable and the drive has a Type-C port

Hardware

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ControlleriController maker and model as named by the maker or a review. On an external drive, the controller of the SSD inside, not the USB or Thunderbolt bridge chip. The bridge chip goes in the source note.

Phison9Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/File%20Library/Support/PNY%20Products/Resource%20Center/Solid%20State%20Drives/PNY-Linecard-SSD.pdfRead 21 October 2026PNY SSD line card, PDF created March 2020. The CS900 2.5 inch SATA III rows (120GB to 1TB) list the controller as Phison with 3D NAND and name no controller model. The line card does not cover the 2TB, 4TB and 8TB. Geizhals also lists Phison for those capacities, so Phison is stored for the family. The Phison PS3111-S11 named by Next and Geizhals applies to the 120GB to 960GB drives and is not confirmed for the larger ones10Press articlenext.ink/3171/ssd-cs900-960-go-pny-annonce-flash-tlc-mais-utilise-qlcRead 21 October 2026Teardown of a 240GB and a 960GB CS900 bought in late 2019: Phison PS3111-S11-13 controller, four flash packages. Next is a French tech news site16Spec databasegeizhals.de/pny-cs900-2tb-ssd7cs900-2tb-rb-ssd7cs900-2tb-pb-a2430487.htmlRead 21 October 20262TB page: Controller row reads Phison with no model. The 4TB and 8TB pages read the same. The model is not named for these capacities

Samsung Metis9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t50-evoRead 15 October 2026Spec table lists Samsung Metis as the controller of the 2TB, 4TB and 8TB. Review dated 14 November 2023, 8TB sample12Reviewanandtech.com/show/21135Read 15 October 2026AnandTech teardown of the 8TB: the SATA controller is the Samsung S4LR069 Metis, the same as in the 870 QVO. A separate ASMedia ASM235CM bridges SATA to USB 3.2 Gen 1, which is not stored. AnandTech's site now redirects to its forum, so the text was read from search result excerpts on 2026-10-15

Flash typeiBits stored in each flash cell. TLC stores three and QLC stores four. A maker can use another flash type in some capacities, so it is per variant.

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QLC9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t50-evoRead 15 October 2026Spec table reads Samsung QLC for all three capacities. StorageReview and TechRadar also say QLC. NASCompares writes 64-layer 3D V-NAND TLC, which looks copied from the 2017 T5 and is not stored10Reviewstoragereview.com/review/samsung-t5-evo-8tb-portable-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026The T5 EVO uses QLC. It also says the drive has an internal SATA interface behind USB 3.2 Gen 1. Review dated November 14, 202311Reviewtechradar.com/pro/samsung-portable-ssd-t5-evo-8tb-reviewRead 15 October 2026Says an AnandTech teardown showed the drive looks like a repackaged 870 QVO with QLC NAND chips

Flash memoryiFlash maker and generation as named by the maker or a review.

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Samsung V-NAND QLC9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t50-evoRead 15 October 2026Spec table reads Samsung QLC. Samsung's release names V-NAND. No layer count is stored, since no source states one

Flash layersiStacked layers of the 3D flash, from the maker or a review.

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DRAM cacheiDRAM is a memory chip on the drive. HMB is a drive without DRAM that borrows host memory. None has neither. HMB not stated is a drive without DRAM where no source says whether it borrows host memory. An external drive counts when a source names the cache of the drive inside.

None8Spec databasegeizhals.de/1508814Read 15 October 2026DRAM-Cache row reads nein (no). Controller row reads Phison PS3111-S11, 2 channels, embedded cache (32MB SDR). SATA has no host memory buffer, so the value is none10Press articlenext.ink/3171/ssd-cs900-960-go-pny-annonce-flash-tlc-mais-utilise-qlcRead 21 October 2026Teardown says the drive has no cache chip. The S11 controller has no external DRAM and SATA has no host memory buffer, so the value is none11Spec databasegeizhals.de/pny-cs900-120gb-ssd7cs900-120-pb-a1508809.htmlRead 21 October 2026DRAM-Cache row reads nein (no) on every CS900 capacity page, with Phison PS3111-S11 and an embedded 32MB cache named as the controller. SATA has no host memory buffer, so the value is none16Spec databasegeizhals.de/pny-cs900-2tb-ssd7cs900-2tb-rb-ssd7cs900-2tb-pb-a2430487.htmlRead 21 October 20262TB page: DRAM-Cache row reads nein (no). SATA has no host memory buffer, so the value is none

DRAM12Reviewanandtech.com/show/21135Read 15 October 2026The 8TB board carries 8GB of LPDDR4 for the flash translation layer, per the same excerpt. Stored as a DRAM drive. Only the 8TB was torn down

DRAM cache sizeiSize of the DRAM on the drive. Any DRAM type counts, such as DDR4 or LPDDR4X. Host memory buffer (HMB) is not DRAM on the drive.

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Component sidesiWhether chips sit on one or both sides of the board. Thin laptops and some handhelds need single-sided drives. M.2 drives only. The M.2 module code states it: S is single-sided and D is double-sided, e.g. 2280-S3-M or 2280-D5-M.

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Performance

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Sequential read (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential read speed for this capacity. Test conditions are in the source note.

550MB/s2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.shi.com/cms-content/accelerator/media/pdfs/pny/pny-060223-pny-ssd-cs900-datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Max sequential read per capacity: 120GB 515, 240GB and 250GB 535, 480GB and 500GB 550, 960GB and 1TB 535, 2TB 550, 4TB and 8TB 560 MB/s. Footnote on PNY's sell sheets says speeds vary with host device, settings, OS and applications. No test tool is named. Base value is the 2TB model3Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-11-26-25.pdfRead 15 October 2026Up to 535 MB/s (250GB), 550 (500GB), 535 (1TB), 550 (2TB), 560 (4TB). Same figures as the 08-30-21 datasheet

460MB/s2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Up to 460 MB/sec for all capacities. Footnote 3: measured by Samsung's internal testing standards with the enclosed cable. Samsung's product page adds that the host and the cable must support USB 3.2 Gen 1 and UASP mode must be enabled

Sequential write (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential write speed for this capacity. Makers usually measure it inside the fast write cache.

530MB/s2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.shi.com/cms-content/accelerator/media/pdfs/pny/pny-060223-pny-ssd-cs900-datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Max sequential write per capacity: 120GB 490, 240GB and 250GB 500, 480GB and 500GB 500, 960GB and 1TB 515, 2TB 530, 4TB and 8TB 540 MB/s. No test tool is named. Base value is the 2TB model3Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-11-26-25.pdfRead 15 October 2026Up to 500 MB/s (250GB), 500 (500GB), 515 (1TB), 530 (2TB), 540 (4TB). Footnote: speeds vary with host, settings, configuration, OS and applications

460MB/s2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Up to 460 MB/sec for all capacities, same conditions as read

Random 4K read (claimed)iMaker's up-to random read speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

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Random 4K write (claimed)iMaker's up-to random write speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

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Endurance and reliability

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Endurance (TBW)iTerabytes that can be written within the warranty, as the maker rates them.

540TB5Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/solid-state-drive-warranty-v01.02.2025.pdfRead 15 October 2026PNY SSD limited warranty document dated January 2025, TBW Attachment I, row 2.5 inch SATA CS900 (3 Years): 120GB 40, 240GB 100, 250GB 100, 480GB 200, 500GB 200, 960GB 450, 1TB 450, 2TB 540, 4TB 1,155 and 8TB 5,695 TB. The attachment lists a separate CS900 M.2 SATA with its own TBW. The 8TB figure is far above the trend of the smaller capacities and is stored as PNY published it. Base value is the 2TB model

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MTBF or MTTF (claimed)iMean time between failures, or mean time to failure when the maker publishes MTTF. The source note says which. Some makers state it per capacity, so it is per variant.

2,000,000h1Maker product pagepny.com/ssd-cs900Read 15 October 2026MTBF row reads 2 million hours. The sell sheets read 2,000,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.shi.com/cms-content/accelerator/media/pdfs/pny/pny-060223-pny-ssd-cs900-datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 2,000,000 Hours3Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-11-26-25.pdfRead 15 October 2026Mean Time Before Failures (MTBF) 2,000,000 Hours

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Operating temperatureiMaker's operating range. The storage range is not stored.

Min0Max70°C2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.shi.com/cms-content/accelerator/media/pdfs/pny/pny-060223-pny-ssd-cs900-datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating Temperature 0 C ~ 70 C. Storage -40 C ~ 85 C is not stored3Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-11-26-25.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating Temperature 0 C ~ 70 C

Min0Max60°C2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating 0 C to 60 C. Footnote 6: Tc is measured at the hottest point on the case. Non-operating -40 C to 85 C is not stored

Power

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Power while reading (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential reads, including a figure given at the full read speed. A single average or active figure with no read and write split, such as Corsair's, is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Read, is a peak and is not stored.

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Power while writing (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential writes. A single average or active figure with no read and write split is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Write, is a peak and is not stored.

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Max power consumption (claimed)iMaker's peak or maximum power figure. Not the average while reading or writing. Kingston publishes max read and max write power apart. Store the higher one and name both in the source note.

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Average power in light use (claimed)iMaker's average over a mixed client workload such as MobileMark. Not idle power and not read or write power.

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Idle power (claimed)iMaker's idle power in the PS3 state with APST on, or the state the maker calls low-power idle. On a SATA drive, Slumber counts as low-power idle. A plain idle figure with no low-power state, often near 1 W, is active idle and is not stored. Samsung's Idle with DIPM on is a SATA link power state, so it counts as low-power idle.

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Sleep power (claimed)iMaker's power in the deepest sleep state, PS4 or L1.2. On a SATA drive this is DevSleep.

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Measured

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Sequential read (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 read result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. KitGuru's default profile counts as SEQ1M Q8T1.

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468MB/s13Reviewssd-tester.com/samsung_portable_ssd_t5_evo_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 20262TB (MU-PH2T0S/EU), tested on 6 July 2026. CrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 read 468.38 MB/s, stored as 468. No preferred reviewer covers CrystalDiskMark for this drive. The test file size and the drive fill are not stated on the page. The page refers to the site's homepage for the test system

Sequential write (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 write result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note.

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466MB/s13Reviewssd-tester.com/samsung_portable_ssd_t5_evo_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 2026SEQ1M Q8T1 write 466.32 MB/s, stored as 466

Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 read result from a reviewer. Small reads one at a time, close to everyday use. KitGuru's 4K QD1 1 Thread test counts as RND4K Q1T1. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

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28.25MB/s13Reviewssd-tester.com/samsung_portable_ssd_t5_evo_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 read 28.25 MB/s, which the page also prints as 6,896 IOPS

Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 write result from a reviewer. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

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64.35MB/s13Reviewssd-tester.com/samsung_portable_ssd_t5_evo_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 write 64.35 MB/s, which the page also prints as 15,710 IOPS. Tom's Hardware charts only 313.72 IOPS for the 8TB, which is not used

Write cache size (measured)iData written at full speed in one long sequential write on an empty drive before the speed drops.

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Write speed after the cache (measured)iWrite speed in the first state after the fast cache is full, when the drive writes straight to TLC or QLC. Tom's Hardware calls it TLC mode. The slower folding state and the lowest dip are not stored. Only from a long sequential write test.

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3DMark Storage BenchmarkiOverall score measured by a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. From StorageReview only. Tom's Hardware scores the same drive about 30 percent higher, so other reviewers are not mixed in.

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Highest temperature under load (measured)iHighest drive sensor reading in a sustained write test of 10 minutes or more, on the bare drive unless the row is a heatsink version. Short benchmark runs do not count. Heatsink, airflow and room temperature go in the source note.

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Idle power (measured)iReviewer's idle reading. Power-saving settings such as ASPM are in the source note. A value read from a chart image counts when the source note says "read from chart".

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Cooling and build

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HeatsinkiVersions sold. The base lists every version and each variant row lists its own. A water block or a cooler with a fan counts as a heatsink. A thermal pad or label alone is bare. A heatsink in the box that the buyer fits, as on the XPG MARS 980 BLADE, counts as with heatsink.

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RGB lightingiAny version sold has lighting the user can set. A status LED alone does not count. Leave it out when no version has lighting. The Heatsink rows show which version has it.

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Dust and water ratingiPublished IP rating of an external drive.

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Drop test heightiMaker-published tested height. Surface and conditions are in the source note.

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2m2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Drop Resistant up to 2 m. Footnote 4: free-fall to a metal plate from a 2-meter height under controlled conditions. Damage by drops is not covered under warranty

Security and software

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SecurityiFeatures the maker names for the drive. Encryption done by host software does not count. ATA Security passthrough counts as password protection.

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AES 256-bit hardware encryption2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Encryption row reads AES 256-bit hardware encryption9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t50-evoRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 256-bit AES hardware encryption

Software

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Samsung Magician2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Software row lists Samsung Portable SSD 1.0 and Samsung Magician Software. Samsung's support pages offer Samsung Magician, which is stored8Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/support/model/MU-PH8T0S/WWRead 15 October 2026Samsung support page for the MU-PH8T0S offers Samsung Magician 9.0 for Windows, macOS and Android. It lists no user manual

Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms the maker names for this drive. A PS5 needs a heatsink on an internal drive. PC is for a maker that writes Client PCs or PC without naming an operating system. Handheld PCs go in Other with a source note.

Windows, macOS, Linux2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.shi.com/cms-content/accelerator/media/pdfs/pny/pny-060223-pny-ssd-cs900-datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating Systems row: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Linux, Mac OS X, Ubuntu 14. PNY's Feb 2025 sheet adds Windows 114Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating Systems row: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Linux, Mac OS X, Ubuntu 14

Windows, macOS, Android2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Footnote 5: minimum system requirements Windows 7 or higher, Mac OS X 10.10 or higher and Android Lollipop or higher. The sheet names no console3Maker product pagesamsung.com/ie/business/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t5-evo-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-euRead 15 October 2026Compatible Devices: PCs, Laptops, Android smart phones and tablets, Game consoles, Smart TVs, Cameras. OS Compatibility: Windows, macOS, Android. No console is named4Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-unveils-new-portable-ssd-t5-evo-that-offers-8tb-capacity-in-a-compact-designRead 15 October 2026Compatible with macOS, Windows, smartphones and tablets and gaming consoles. Samsung Magician works on Windows, macOS and Android8Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/support/model/MU-PH8T0S/WWRead 15 October 2026Magician installers for Windows 10, macOS and Android

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DimensionsiLength is the long side. Height is the thickness, including a fitted heatsink. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Length is the long side even when the maker lists the width first.

Length100Width70Height7mm(3.9 × 2.8 × 0.3 in)1Maker product pagepny.com/ssd-cs900Read 15 October 2026Height row reads 7mm. Length and width come from the 2019 datasheet4Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dimensions (L x W x H) row reads 3.9 in x 2.75 in x 0.25 in, which is the rounded inch form of the 100 x 70 x 7 mm in the 2019 datasheet. The mm values are stored6Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/File%20Library/Commercial/PNYPRO-CS900-Datasheet-High-Performance-Web.pdfRead 15 October 2026PNY CS900 datasheet, 2019, for 120GB to 1TB. Dimensions (L x W x H) row reads 100 x 70 x 7 mm for all capacities on that sheet

Length95Width40Height17mm(3.7 × 1.6 × 0.7 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 202640 x 95 x 17 mm. Samsung's product page labels the order W x H x D, so 95 mm is the long side, 40 mm the width and 17 mm the thickness3Maker product pagesamsung.com/ie/business/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t5-evo-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-euRead 15 October 2026Dimension (WxHxD) 40 x 95 x 17 mm

WeightiDrive alone, with a heatsink when it is sold fitted. No cable and no packaging. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Not a measured weight.

45g(1.6 oz)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.shi.com/cms-content/accelerator/media/pdfs/pny/pny-060223-pny-ssd-cs900-datasheet.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight row reads 45g. The sheet gives one weight for all capacities. A 2.5 inch case weighs far more than an M.2 drive, so the peer-median warning against M.2 drives is expected4Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-.pdfRead 15 October 2026PNY CS900 sell sheet ver. 02-05-25 for 250GB to 2TB. Weight row reads 45g

102g(3.6 oz)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026102 grams. Footnote 2: exact weight may vary by capacity. Samsung's pages for the 2TB, 4TB and 8TB each say 102 grams3Maker product pagesamsung.com/ie/business/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t5-evo-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-euRead 15 October 2026Specifications of the 2TB, 4TB and 8TB pages each read 102 grams

In the box

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In the box

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Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO, USB Type-C to C cable, Quick User Manual & Warranty Statement2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Box contents: Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO, USB Type-C to C cable, Quick User Manual & Warranty Statement

Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

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Source4Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-unveils-new-portable-ssd-t5-evo-that-offers-8tb-capacity-in-a-compact-designRead 15 October 2026Comes with a USB Type-C-to-C cable. The cable length is not stated

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Product page

www.pny.com/ssd-cs9001Maker product pagepny.com/ssd-cs900Read 15 October 2026PNY US product page, titled CS900 2.5 inch SATA III SSD. It shows the 8TB model (SKU SSD7CS900-8TB-RB) with a 2026 copyright line

www.samsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/portable-solid-state-drives/portable-ssd-t5-evo-usb-3-2-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-am1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/portable-solid-state-drives/portable-ssd-t5-evo-usb-3-2-8tb-black-mu-ph8t0s-amRead 15 October 2026Samsung US page of the 8TB, MU-PH8T0S/AM. The 2TB, 4TB and 8TB are selectable

Spec sheet

www.pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-11-26-25.pdf3Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-11-26-25.pdfRead 15 October 2026PNY CS900 2.5-inch SATA III sell sheet ver. 11-19-25, linked from PNY's SSD support page as the current collateral. It lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB

download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO 2023 Data Sheet, Revision 1.0, on Samsung's data sheet server. Copies on Ingram Micro and Tehnoteka read the same

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years1Maker product pagepny.com/ssd-cs900Read 15 October 2026Page reads 3-year limited warranty or TBW. The US warranty document gives the TBW limits3Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/pny-ssd-cs900-sell-sheet-11-26-25.pdfRead 15 October 20263-Year Limited Warranty or TBW. A footnote says to see PNY's website for the warranty in your region. The base term is stored from the US warranty document5Maker spec sheet (PDF)pny.com/file%20library/company/support/product%20brochures/solid%20state%20drives/solid-state-drive-warranty-v01.02.2025.pdfRead 15 October 2026Duration column reads 3 Years for the 2.5 inch SATA CS900. Coverage ends at the term or at the TBW, whichever comes first. The document is in USD and names PNY's US service line

3years2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_EVO_Datasheet_Rev1.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Three (3) Year Limited Warranty. The data sheet is global and names no market

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