SAMSUNGT5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA1T0B/AM)

SAMSUNGT5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA1T0B/AM)

Q: If i use this drive on my 2012 imac with usb 3.0, will the transfer speeds be less than 540mb/s?

Your iMac has USB 3.0 which is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1. That has about half the theoretical maximum transfer rate of USB 3.1 Gen 2, which is the interface used by this drive. On the upside, it is still fully compatible with USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 and while the transfer rate you’ll experience will be lower than if you had a computer with Gen 2 USB, it really isn’t that much slower in actual use. If you’re moving from any spinning platter drive to an SSD regardless of the interface you were using with the platter drive, you will see a HUGE performance improvement using this external SSD drive.

Q: Should the cable go in smoothly, or does it kind of snap in and need some pull to come out? Just got mine and wondering if that is normal.

The first one I got the cable did not fit well and Samsung replaced the drive. The second one has been fine

Q: I just bought i want to use with an imac and a pc should i plug it in when i get it to imac first and if i do can i drag pc files to it after?

I would do a clean format of it on the imac first, you can choose exFAT (it will work on both PC and mac) or you can choose Mac OS Extended (HFS+) which is more stable than exFAT, but you will need software on your PC to read/write to the drive. If the PC is your main machine I would just choose exFAT.

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Digital storage capacity
1 TB
Hard disk interface
USB 3.0
Connectivity technology
USB
Brand
SAMSUNG
Special features
Password
Hard disk description
Portable

⚡540MB/s blazing speed

📏Compact 7.39cm sleek design

🔒AES 256-bit encryption

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Description

🚀 Carry Speed, Security & Style Everywhere

FORT KNOX SECURITY - Optional AES 256-bit hardware encryption with password protection keeps your sensitive data locked tight.
TRUSTED DURABILITY - Backed by a 3-year limited warranty and compatibility across major OS platforms for worry-free use.
BLAZING FAST TRANSFERS - Experience up to 540MB/s speeds—4.9x faster than traditional HDDs for seamless 4K video and large file handling.
UNIVERSAL CONNECTIVITY - Includes USB-C to C and USB-C to A cables for effortless plug-and-play with PCs, Macs, and smartphones.
POCKET SIZED POWERHOUSE - Ultra-compact and shock-resistant metal body fits effortlessly in your hand or pocket—work and play anywhere.

The SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB delivers ultra-fast USB 3.1 data transfer speeds up to 540MB/s in a sleek, shock-resistant metal design. With AES 256-bit hardware encryption and versatile USB-C connectivity, it’s engineered for professionals who demand secure, high-performance storage on the go.

Specifications

Brand	SAMSUNG
Product Dimensions	1.04 x 7.39 x 5.74 cm; 51.03 g
Batteries	1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
Item model number	MU-PA1T0B/AM
Manufacturer	Samsung
Series	T5
Color	Black
Form Factor	Portable
Hard Drive Size	1 TB
Hard Disk Description	Portable
Hard Drive Interface	USB 3.0
Hard Disk Rotational Speed	540 RPM
Number of USB 3.0 Ports	2
Hardware Platform	PC;Mac;Android OS
Are Batteries Included	No
Lithium Battery Energy Content	10 Watt Hours
Lithium Battery Packaging	Batteries contained in equipment
Lithium Battery Weight	98 g
Number Of Lithium Ion Cells	2
Item Weight	51 g

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If i use this drive on my 2012 imac with usb 3.0, will the transfer speeds be less than 540mb/s?

Should the cable go in smoothly, or does it kind of snap in and need some pull to come out? Just got mine and wondering if that is normal.

I just bought i want to use with an imac and a pc should i plug it in when i get it to imac first and if i do can i drag pc files to it after?

How long is the usb cable?

Reviews

4.8

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A**A

It worth to buy it

Ultralight weight, very tiny and amazing transferring speed

14.07.2021

A**A

Very lite

A very nice product with seamless stability...used for a year now...very much lite and small...

19.08.2020

S**

Small and fast

good product and very small and fast

3.03.2021

B**O

Excellent SSD drive. Live it.

16.07.2022

4**P

Great Product Good quality

Amazing “little” drive, So light weight, Read/Write speed is excellent

18.06.2019

S**I

Quite happy with it

19.12.2020

C**R

Light weight and compact

So far so good, light weight and compact.

21.08.2020

A**T

Super fast and portable SSD

I use this for my Xbox one X to store my games and the loading speed is crazy fast and easy to setup

13.10.2019

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