PC parts / SSDs
SamsungSSD
Portable SSD T7 Shield
Released April 2022.4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-shield-rugged-portable-ssd-durability-fast-sustained-performance-professionals-consumers-on-the-goRead 14 October 2026Announces the release of the T7 Shield, available worldwide starting that day Last checked 14 October 2026.
- Interface
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
- Form factor
- External
- Capacity
- 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
- Read speed
- 1,050MB/s
33 of 63 fields known.
General
- Series
- Not available
- Model numbers
- MU-PE1T0S/AM, MU-PE1T0S/EU, MU-PE1T0S/WW, MU-PE1T0K/AM, MU-PE1T0K/EU, MU-PE1T0K/WW, MU-PE1T0R/AM, MU-PE1T0R/EU, MU-PE1T0R/WW, MU-PE2T0S/AM, MU-PE2T0S/EU, MU-PE2T0S/WW, MU-PE2T0K/AM, MU-PE2T0K/EU, MU-PE2T0K/WW, MU-PE2T0R/AM, MU-PE2T0R/EU, MU-PE2T0R/WW, MU-PE4T0S/AM, MU-PE4T0S/EU, MU-PE4T0S/WW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Product line-up table of the 2022 Data Sheet, Revision 2.0. 1TB and 2TB: MU-PE1T0 and MU-PE2T0 with S, K and R color codes, each with /WW, /AM and /EU. 4TB: MU-PE4T0S with /WW, /AM and /EU. The datasheet does not say which letter is which color2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-shield-usb-3-2-2tb-black-sku-mu-pe2t0s-amRead 14 October 2026US code MU-PE2T0S/AM, the 2TB black model3Maker 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 14 October 2026US codes MU-PE1T0S/AM, MU-PE2T0S/AM and MU-PE4T0S/AM, described as T7 Shield, USB 3.1 Gen 2, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $289.994Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-shield-rugged-portable-ssd-durability-fast-sustained-performance-professionals-consumers-on-the-goRead 14 October 2026MSRP $159.99 for the 1TB and $289.99 for the 2TB, US, excl. sales tax6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t7-shield-portable-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specifications table: 1TB $159.99 and 2TB $289.99
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Black, Blue, Beige1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Three color codes for 1TB and 2TB and one for 4TB. Samsung's launch release names beige, black and blue. The 4TB release says black only4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-shield-rugged-portable-ssd-durability-fast-sustained-performance-professionals-consumers-on-the-goRead 14 October 2026Available in beige, black and blue5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-introduces-4tb-capacity-rugged-t7-shield-portable-ssdRead 14 October 2026The 4TB is available in black
- Capacity
- 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Capacities row reads 1TB/2TB/4TB. 1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Samsung's April 2022 launch listed 1TB and 2TB. The 4TB came in January 20234Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-shield-rugged-portable-ssd-durability-fast-sustained-performance-professionals-consumers-on-the-goRead 14 October 2026Offered in 1TB and 2TB sizes at launch
Interface
- Interface
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Interface row reads USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps)
- PCIe generation
- Not available
- PCIe lanes
- Not available
- NVMe version
- Not available
Hardware
- Flash memory
- Samsung 128-layer TLC6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-t7-shield-portable-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Table reads Samsung 128L TLC for 1TB and 2TB
- DRAM cache
- Not available
- DRAM cache size
- Not available
- Component sides
- Not available
Performance
- Sequential read (claimed)
- 1,050MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Up to 1,050 MB/s, one value for all capacities. Footnote 3: Samsung internal testing with the enclosed cable. The launch release names the host: ASUS Z270 ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO, Intel Core i7-7700K, Windows 10. UASP mode must be enabled2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-shield-usb-3-2-2tb-black-sku-mu-pe2t0s-amRead 14 October 2026Highlights read read/write speeds of up to 1,050/1,000 MB/s
- Sequential write (claimed)
- 1,000MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Up to 1,000 MB/s, one value for all capacities. Same test conditions as read2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-shield-usb-3-2-2tb-black-sku-mu-pe2t0s-amRead 14 October 2026Up to 1,000 MB/s write
- Random 4K read (claimed)
- Not available
- Random 4K write (claimed)
- Not available
Endurance and reliability
- Endurance (TBW)
- Not available
- MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
- Not available
Power
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- Power while reading (claimed)
- Not available
- Power while writing (claimed)
- Not available
- Max power consumption (claimed)
- Not available
- Average power in light use (claimed)
- Not available
- Idle power (claimed)
- Not available
- Sleep power (claimed)
- Not available
Measured
- Sequential read (measured)
- 1,094MB/s7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-t7-shield-external-ssd/all/1Read 14 October 20262TB sample (firmware FXI7P2Q). CrystalDiskMark 8 default sequential (QD8 T1, SEQ1M Q8T1) read 1,094 MB/s, from the benchmark chart and the review text. The test host is not named on the page
- Sequential write (measured)
- 1,051MB/s7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-t7-shield-external-ssd/all/1Read 14 October 2026Same run, write 1,051 MB/s
- Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
- 24.09MB/s7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-t7-shield-external-ssd/all/1Read 14 October 2026CrystalDiskMark 8 4K Default (QD1 T1) read 24.09 MB/s, from the benchmark chart
- Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)
- 25.51MB/s7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-t7-shield-external-ssd/all/1Read 14 October 2026Same run, write 25.51 MB/s
- Write cache size (measured)
- Not available
- Write speed after the cache (measured)
- Not available
- 3DMark Storage Benchmark
- Not available
- Highest temperature under load (measured)
- Not available
- Idle power (measured)
- Not available
Cooling and build
- Heatsink
- Not available
- RGB lighting
- Not available
- Dust and water rating
- IP651Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Water/Dust Resistant row reads IP 65. Footnote 4: IP65 rating based on Samsung internal testing under controlled conditions. IPX5: fresh water from a 6.3 mm nozzle at 12.5 l/min for 3 minutes. IP6X: 2 kg/m3 of active dust for 8 hours in a vacuum chamber2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-shield-usb-3-2-2tb-black-sku-mu-pe2t0s-amRead 14 October 2026Highlights read IP65 Rated4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-shield-rugged-portable-ssd-durability-fast-sustained-performance-professionals-consumers-on-the-goRead 14 October 2026IP65-certified as dustproof and water resistant, based on internal testing
- Drop test height
- 3m1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Drop resistant up to 3 m. Footnote 5: free-fall to a metal plate from a 3 m height under controlled conditions. Damage by drops is not covered under warranty2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-shield-usb-3-2-2tb-black-sku-mu-pe2t0s-amRead 14 October 2026Highlights read rugged durability enduring up to 9.8 ft drop, which is 3 m4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-shield-rugged-portable-ssd-durability-fast-sustained-performance-professionals-consumers-on-the-goRead 14 October 2026Shock-resistant from drops of up to three meters
Security and software
- Security
- AES 256-bit hardware encryption1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Encryption row reads AES 256-bit hardware encryption4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-shield-rugged-portable-ssd-durability-fast-sustained-performance-professionals-consumers-on-the-goRead 14 October 2026256-bit AES hardware encryption
- Software
- Samsung Magician1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Software rows read Samsung Portable SSD 1.0 and Samsung Magician Software4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-shield-rugged-portable-ssd-durability-fast-sustained-performance-professionals-consumers-on-the-goRead 14 October 2026Access to Samsung's Magician Software
Compatibility
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Length88Width59Height13mm(3.5 × 2.3 × 0.5 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Datasheet reads 59 x 88 x 13 mm. Samsung's launch release reads 88 x 59 x 13 mm. Length is the long side, 88 mm4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-shield-rugged-portable-ssd-durability-fast-sustained-performance-professionals-consumers-on-the-goRead 14 October 2026Product specifications table reads 88 x 59 x 13 mm (3.5 x 2.3 x 0.5 inches)
- Weight
- 98g(3.5 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 202698 grams. Footnote 2: exact weight may vary by capacity4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-shield-rugged-portable-ssd-durability-fast-sustained-performance-professionals-consumers-on-the-goRead 14 October 202698 grams (3.47 oz)
In the box
- In the box
- Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield, USB Type-C to C, Type-C to A cables, Quick User Manual & Warranty Statement1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Product line-up table box contents: Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield, USB Type-C to C, Type-C to A cables, Quick User Manual & Warranty Statement4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-shield-rugged-portable-ssd-durability-fast-sustained-performance-professionals-consumers-on-the-goRead 14 October 2026Comes with a USB Type-C-to-C cable and a USB Type-C-to-A cable5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-introduces-4tb-capacity-rugged-t7-shield-portable-ssdRead 14 October 2026Same two cables for the 4TB
- Cables included
Type Count USB-C to USB-C 1 USB-C to USB-A 1
Links
- Product page
- www.samsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-shield-usb-3-2-2tb-black-sku-mu-pe2t0s-am2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/portable-ssd/portable-ssd-t7-shield-usb-3-2-2tb-black-sku-mu-pe2t0s-amRead 14 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-11Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield 2022 Data Sheet, Revision 2.0, hosted by Bechtle. Samsung's own PDF link was not found
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 3years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/ae5ef7f60d05436c9bb8eb2e28e5788b/samsung-t7-shield-2-tb-kek-ssd-adatlap-1Read 14 October 2026Three (3) year limited warranty. The datasheet is global and names no market4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsungs-t7-shield-rugged-portable-ssd-durability-fast-sustained-performance-professionals-consumers-on-the-goRead 14 October 2026Three-year limited warranty5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-introduces-4tb-capacity-rugged-t7-shield-portable-ssdRead 14 October 2026Three-year limited warranty
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | GTIN | Model numbers | Launch price (US) | Colours | Capacity | Flash memory | Flash layers | Sequential read (measured) | Sequential write (measured) | Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured) | Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU-PE1T0S/AM | 887276543901 | MU-PE1T0S/AM, MU-PE1T0S/EU, MU-PE1T0S/WW, MU-PE1T0K/AM, MU-PE1T0K/EU, MU-PE1T0K/WW, MU-PE1T0R/AM, MU-PE1T0R/EU, MU-PE1T0R/WW | $159.99 | Black, Blue, Beige | 1 TB | Samsung 128-layer TLC | 128 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| MU-PE2T0S/AM | 887276545530 | MU-PE2T0S/AM, MU-PE2T0S/EU, MU-PE2T0S/WW, MU-PE2T0K/AM, MU-PE2T0K/EU, MU-PE2T0K/WW, MU-PE2T0R/AM, MU-PE2T0R/EU, MU-PE2T0R/WW | $289.99 | Black, Blue, Beige | 2 TB | Samsung 128-layer TLC | 128 | 1,094 MB/s | 1,051 MB/s | 24.09 MB/s | 25.51 MB/s |
| MU-PE4T0S/AM | 887276543918 | MU-PE4T0S/AM, MU-PE4T0S/EU, MU-PE4T0S/WW | $429.99 | Black | 4 TB | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
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