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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.

MU-PC500R/AM, MU-PC500R/WW, MU-PC500R/CN, MU-PC500H/AM, MU-PC500H/WW, MU-PC500H/CN, MU-PC500T/AM, MU-PC500T/WW, MU-PC500T/CN, MU-PC1T0R/AM, MU-PC1T0R/WW, MU-PC1T0R/CN, MU-PC1T0H/AM, MU-PC1T0H/WW, MU-PC1T0H/CN, MU-PC1T0T/AM, MU-PC1T0T/WW, MU-PC1T0T/CN, MU-PC2T0R/AM, MU-PC2T0R/WW, MU-PC2T0R/CN, MU-PC2T0H/AM, MU-PC2T0H/WW, MU-PC2T0H/CN, MU-PC2T0T/AM, MU-PC2T0T/WW, MU-PC2T0T/CN, MU-PC4T0T/AM, MU-PC4T0T/WW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product line-up table: MU-PC4T0 (T with /AM and /WW), MU-PC2T0 and MU-PC1T0 (H and T, each with /AM and /WW)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 2026Samsung Portable SSD T7 2020 Data Sheet, Revision 1.0, mirrored by Farnell. Product line-up: MU-PC500, MU-PC1T0 and MU-PC2T0, each with R, H and T and with /AM, /WW and /CN. The 1TB T /CN code is misprinted as MU-PC2T0T/CN and is read as MU-PC1T0T/CN3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 15 October 2026Cover lists MU-PC500R, MU-PC1T0R, MU-PC2T0R, MU-PC500H, MU-PC1T0H, MU-PC2T0H, MU-PC500T, MU-PC1T0T and MU-PC2T0T4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-usb-3-2-1tb-gray-sku-mu-pc1t0t-amRead 15 October 2026Page and code list show MU-PC1T0T/AM, MU-PC1T0H/AM, MU-PC2T0T/AM, MU-PC2T0H/AM and MU-PC4T0T/AM8Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/samsungbusiness/solutions/industries/government/msrp-price-sheets/06052024/Samsung_Memory_Storage_MSRP_Price_File_May_2024.pdfRead 15 October 2026US codes MU-PC1T0T/AM, MU-PC2T0T/AM and MU-PC4T0T/AM

SDSSDE30-1T00-G26, SDSSDE30-2T00-G261Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Specifications tab lists 1TB SDSSDE30-1T00-G26 and 2TB SDSSDE30-2T00-G26 under the page title SanDisk Portable SSD (Updated Firmware). The same page also sells a 480GB drive with a G25 model number at up to 520MB/s, which is not stored here because the 1TB and 2TB drives are the 800MB/s model. Themed editions such as the Dragon and Fortnite Peely editions use other model numbers and are not stored

GTIN / EAN

887276410791, 887276410807, 8872768217408Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/samsungbusiness/solutions/industries/government/msrp-price-sheets/06052024/Samsung_Memory_Storage_MSRP_Price_File_May_2024.pdfRead 15 October 2026Samsung US memory MSRP price file, May 2024: UPC 887276410791 (MU-PC1T0T/AM), 887276410807 (MU-PC2T0T/AM) and 887276821740 (MU-PC4T0T/AM). All three are valid UPC-A codes. The sheet's prices are later list prices and are not used. No UPC found for the 500GB or other colors

619659204877, 6196592048533Retailer pageshop.cisilion.com/sandisk-sdssde30-1t00-g26-external-solid-state-drive-1-tb-usb-type-c-3-2-gen-2-3-1-gen-2-black-sdssde30-1t00-g26.htmlRead 15 October 2026EAN 0619659204877 for SDSSDE30-1T00-G26, stored without the leading zero. eBay lists the same UPC4Retailer pageshop.cisilion.com/sandisk-sdssde30-2t00-g26-external-solid-state-drive-2-tb-usb-type-c-3-2-gen-2-3-1-gen-2-black-sdssde30-2t00-g26.htmlRead 15 October 2026EAN 0619659204853 for SDSSDE30-2T00-G26, stored without the leading zero

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

15 May 20206Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/portable-ssd-t7Read 15 October 2026Samsung Germany release dated 15 May 2020, ahead of the 19 May availability

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Status

Available4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-usb-3-2-1tb-gray-sku-mu-pc1t0t-amRead 15 October 2026The page sells the 1TB with add to cart and lists the 2TB as out of stock and the 4TB. The 500GB is not listed. Current prices are not used

Available1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026US store sells the 1TB and 2TB on 2026-10-15

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.

Samsung Portable SSD T911Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-announces-t9-portable-ssdRead 23 October 2026Samsung's T9 release calls the T7 the previous model of the T9.

Sandisk Portable SSD (V3)5Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/replacement_for/1773430-REG/sandisk_sdssde30_2t00_g26_e30_2tb_800mb_s_portable.htmlRead 21 October 2026B&H marks the 2TB SDSSDE30-2T00-G26 as discontinued and lists the SDSSDE31-2T00-G25, the SANDISK Portable SSD V3, as its replacement. Sandisk's own store still sells the drive, so the status stays available6Press articlenotebookcheck.com/Sandisk-E31-Kompakte-SSD-mit-bis-zu-2-TB-und-drei-Jahren-Garantie-startet-weltweit.1403869.0.htmlRead 21 October 2026Notebookcheck article of 20 September 2026 on the Portable SSD (V3) calls it lighter by about 8 g than its predecessor (33.2 g against 40 g), about 200 MB/s faster (1,000 against 800 MB/s) and with a fixed eyelet in place of the predecessor's rubber hook. Those values match this drive. The article does not name the E30

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

$369.995Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-portable-ssd-now-availableRead 15 October 2026Starting at $109.99 for 500GB, $199.99 for 1TB and $369.99 for 2TB, US, tax not included

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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.

€404.96Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/portable-ssd-t7Read 15 October 2026Germany UVP 134.90 EUR (500 GB), 214.90 EUR (1 TB) and 404.90 EUR (2 TB). Tax treatment is not stated and German UVPs include VAT7Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/zuwachs-in-der-welt-der-portablen-ssds-von-samsung-t7-nun-auch-in-4-tb-kapazitat-erhaltlichRead 15 October 2026Samsung T7 4 TB: 454.90 EUR, Germany. Tax treatment is not stated

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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

Titan Gray, Indigo Blue, Metallic Red1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Line-up codes: 4TB in T (Titan Gray) only. 1TB and 2TB in H (Indigo Blue) and T (Titan Gray). No red code remains in this revision2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 2026Codes R, H and T for 500GB, 1TB and 2TB. The color names come from the user manual3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 15 October 2026Product Specifications table: Titan Gray / Indigo Blue / Metallic Red for all three capacities5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-portable-ssd-now-availableRead 15 October 2026Three color options: Metallic Red, Indigo Blue and Titan Grey6Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/portable-ssd-t7Read 15 October 2026Metallic Red, Indigo Blue and Titan Gray7Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/zuwachs-in-der-welt-der-portablen-ssds-von-samsung-t7-nun-auch-in-4-tb-kapazitat-erhaltlichRead 15 October 2026The 4 TB is sold in Titan

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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.

External1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Samsung Portable SSD in its own case, connected by cable

External1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026

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.

500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Capacity row reads 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB. 1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 2026Capacities 500GB/1TB/2TB. 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-usb-3-2-1tb-gray-sku-mu-pc1t0t-amRead 15 October 2026Storage selector lists 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB7Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/zuwachs-in-der-welt-der-portablen-ssds-von-samsung-t7-nun-auch-in-4-tb-kapazitat-erhaltlichRead 15 October 2026Samsung Germany release dated 30 April 2024 adds the 4 TB model, available at once

1 TB, 2 TB1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Specifications show 1TB and 2TB for the G26 model numbers2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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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.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 2026USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps)

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads USB 3.2 Gen 2, connector USB-C. The page names no USB bridge or flash controller2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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.

Yes3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 15 October 2026Box contents list two separate USB cables and the drive has a USB-C port

Yes1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Connector row says USB-C and the In The Box list names a USB-C to USB-A cable, so the cable is separate from the drive

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.

Samsung Pablo9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t7-portable-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table: NAND controller Samsung Pablo, interface controller ASMedia ASM2362 (the USB bridge chip, not stored), for 500GB, 1TB and 2TB. Samsung names no controller

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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.

TLC9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t7-portable-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Samsung 92L TLC for 500GB, 1TB and 2TB

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

Samsung V-NAND V5 TLC9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t7-portable-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Table reads Samsung 92L TLC. The text names Samsung's 92L TLC V5 V-NAND. The 4TB is not covered

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

929Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t7-portable-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 202692 layers, from the table and the 2TB teardown

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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.

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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.

1,050MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Up to 1,050 MB/sec for every capacity. Footnote 3: measured with Samsung's internal testing standards and the enclosed cable. Host, queue depth and test size are not stated. The launch release names an ASUS Z370 ROG MAXIMUS X APEX host and says UASP mode must be enabled2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 2026Up to 1,050 MB/sec, footnote 4: Samsung's internal testing standards with the enclosed cable4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-usb-3-2-1tb-gray-sku-mu-pc1t0t-amRead 15 October 2026Headline reads 1,050MB/s Read

800MB/s1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Sequential Read Performance 800MB/s. Footnote on the page and in the datasheet says up to 800MB/s read, write speeds lower, based on internal testing. No write speed is published2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026Footnote: 1TB-2TB up to 800MB/s read speed, 480GB up to 520MB/s. Write speeds lower. Based on internal testing. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes

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

1,000MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Up to 1,000 MB/sec for every capacity, same conditions as read2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 2026Up to 1,000 MB/sec4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-usb-3-2-1tb-gray-sku-mu-pc1t0t-amRead 15 October 2026Headline reads 1,000MB/s Write

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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.

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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.

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

Min0Max60°C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating 0 C to 60 C. Footnote 6: Tc is measured at the hottest point on the case. The non-operating range of -40 C to 85 C is not stored. The 2021 user manual separately advises 5 C to 35 C for use2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating 0 C to 60 C, non-operating -40 C to 85 C (not stored)

Min0Max45°C1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Operating Temperature row reads 0°C to 45°C. Non-operating -20°C to 85°C is not stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C

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.

1,091MB/s10Reviewssd-tester.com/samsung_portable_ssd_t7_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 20262TB (MU-PC2T0T), tested on 28 February 2023. CrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 read 1,091.14 MB/s, stored as 1091. 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 and names neither the host nor the USB port

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

1,031MB/s10Reviewssd-tester.com/samsung_portable_ssd_t7_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 2026Same run, SEQ1M Q8T1 write 1,031.39 MB/s, stored as 1031

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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.

21.49MB/s10Reviewssd-tester.com/samsung_portable_ssd_t7_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 2026Same run, RND4K Q1T1 read 21.49 MB/s (5,247.30 IOPS in the same table)

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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.

64.46MB/s10Reviewssd-tester.com/samsung_portable_ssd_t7_2tb.htmlRead 15 October 2026Same run, RND4K Q1T1 write 64.46 MB/s (15,737.30 IOPS in the same table)

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

84GB9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t7-portable-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 20262TB sample, 15-minute sustained write test over the full span of the drive: 84GB written at 867 MBps before the TurboWrite cache filled. Review dated 17 August 2020

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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.

337MB/s9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t7-portable-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Same test: speed fell to 337 MBps on average from that point on

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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.

34°C9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t7-portable-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Same 15-minute write test, SMART temperature: never above 34 C in a 24 C room, after a few hundred GB of writes at full speed. Bare drive, no extra cooling stated

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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.

2m1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.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 warranty3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 15 October 2026Keeps data intact from falls of up to 2 meters, internal free fall shock test under controlled conditions5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-portable-ssd-now-availableRead 15 October 2026Shock resistant from drops up to 2 meters

2m1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Page text says up to two-meter drop protection. The datasheet footnote says based on internal testing. Surface and conditions are not stated2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026Highlights say up to two-meter drop protection, footnote 3 says based on internal testing. The datasheet also lists shock resistance up to 1500G, which has no field

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.

AES 256-bit hardware encryption, Password protection1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Encryption row reads AES 256-bit hardware encryption2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 2026Encryption AES 256-bit hardware encryption. Security: Password protection (Optional)3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 15 October 2026Security with Password in the Samsung Portable SSD Software. The manual names no encryption standard5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-portable-ssd-now-availableRead 15 October 2026Password-protected AES 256-bit hardware data encryption

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Software

Samsung Magician1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Software row reads Samsung Magician Software3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 15 October 2026Samsung Portable SSD Software 1.0 at launch. The 2024 data sheet names Samsung Magician, which is stored

SANDISK app1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Support and Resources block of the product page lists the SANDISK app, described as the app for mobile and desktop to manage, back up and transfer files between devices and Sandisk storage. The data sheet names no software and the page does not list this drive as supported by name

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, Android1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Footnote 5: Samsung Magician works with Windows 10 and higher, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6) and higher and Android 5.1 and higher. The datasheet names no console2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 2026Compatibility reads Windows 7 or higher, Mac OS X 10.10 or higher and Android Lollipop or higher3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 15 October 2026Recommended system: Windows 7 or higher, Mac OS X 10.10 or higher, Android Lollipop (5.1) or higher. Also says it is compatible with gaming consoles and more, without naming one5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-portable-ssd-now-availableRead 15 October 2026Compatible with Windows, Mac and Android operating systems

PC (no OS named)1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Compatibility row reads Compatible laptop or desktop. No operating system is named for this model, so pc is stored

Dimensions and weight

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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.

Length85Width57Height8mm(3.3 × 2.2 × 0.3 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 202685 x 57 x 8 mm, for all three capacities. The user manual labels the order L x W x H2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 202685 x 57 x 8.0 mm (3.3 x 2.2 x 0.3 inches)3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 15 October 2026Specifications table: 85 x 57 x 8 mm (L x W x H)

Length96.9Width46.9Height9.91mm(3.8 × 1.8 × 0.4 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026Row reads 3.81 x 1.85 x 0.39 in. (96.90 x 46.90 x 9.91 mm). The row is labelled H x W x L but 96.9 mm is the long side, so it is stored as length. Cisilion's feed gives the same three values

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.

72g(2.5 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 202672 grams for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Footnote 2: exact weight may vary by capacity. The 2020 data sheet, the 2021 manual and Samsung's Australian page say 58 grams, so Samsung's documents conflict. The newer data sheet is stored for these three capacities2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 202658 grams, footnote 3: exact weight may vary by capacity. Stored for the 500GB, since the newer data sheet does not cover that capacity3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 15 October 2026Specifications table: 58 g (2TB). Older than the 2024 data sheet value of 72 g

40g(1.4 oz)1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Weight row reads 40gms3Retailer pageshop.cisilion.com/sandisk-sdssde30-1t00-g26-external-solid-state-drive-1-tb-usb-type-c-3-2-gen-2-3-1-gen-2-black-sdssde30-1t00-g26.htmlRead 15 October 2026Weight 40 g, matching the maker's page

In the box

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In the box

Samsung Portable SSD T7, USB Type-C to A cable, USB Type-C to C cable, Quick User Manual & Warranty Statement1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product line-up box contents: Samsung Portable SSD T7, USB Type-C to A cable, USB Type-C to C cable, Quick User Manual & Warranty Statement2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 2026Box contents: Samsung Portable SSD T7, USB Type-C to C and Type-C to A cables, Quick Start Guide & Warranty Statement3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 15 October 2026What's in the box: Samsung Portable SSD T7, USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB C to A cable, USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB C to C cable, Quick Start Guide & Warranty Statement

SanDisk Portable SSD, USB-C to USB-A Cable, Safety and Warranty Guide1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026In The Box rows, verbatim

Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

ASamsung Portable SSD T7

Type	Length (m)	Count
USB-C to USB-C	0.4572	1
USB-C to USB-A	0.4572	1

Source9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t7-portable-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Text: two 18-inch long USB cables, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB C to A and one USB C to C. 18 inches is 0.4572 m. Samsung publishes no cable length

BSandisk Portable SSD (E30)

Type	Count
USB-C to USB-A	1

Source1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026USB-C to USB-A Cable, one. The cable length is not stated

Links

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Product page

www.samsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-usb-3-2-1tb-gray-sku-mu-pc1t0t-am4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-usb-3-2-1tb-gray-sku-mu-pc1t0t-amRead 15 October 2026Samsung US page of the 1TB Titan Gray, MU-PC1T0T/AM

www.sandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Samsung Portable SSD T7 2024 Data Sheet, Revision 2.0, covering 1TB, 2TB and 4TB

documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Manual

org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 15 October 2026Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual, version 1.1, November 2021, English

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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 spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T7_Datasheet_Rev2.0.pdfRead 15 October 2026Three (3) Year Limited Warranty. The datasheet is global and names no market2Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/3048830.pdfRead 15 October 2026Three (3) Year Limited Warranty5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-portable-ssd-now-availableRead 15 October 2026Three-year limited warranty

3years1Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/external-ssd/sandisk-usb-3-2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Specifications row reads 3-Year Limited Warranty2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/portable-drives/usb-3-2-ssd/data-sheet-sandisk-usb-3-2-ssd.pdfRead 15 October 2026Warranty 3-year limited (US only) and 3-year (rest of world)

Both are also in the API. Back to all SSDs.